The Beloved Lady of the Emperor

6-Gathering

Arriving at the office, Kai immediately headed for his papa's room. Kai just walked in.

''My handsome son, '' said Mr. Kusuma as he hugged his son.

''What's up, pah?'' said Kai who was still upset with his mother.

''Come sit! Papa ordered fresh juice for both of us. Why is your face so tangled?''

''It's okay, pah.''

''Tok tok tok!!!" suddenly, someone knocked on the door.

''Ah that must be the order juice, papa.'' Said Mr. Kusuma.

''Enter!" sahut Pak Kusuma's. Ara! Yeah, she's the juice girl.

''Excuse me, Sir. Here's your juice order! Strawberry smoothies and banana smoothies.'' Ara said as she throat the two bottles of fresh-looking juice. Kai's eyes were on Ara. Yeah, Kai kind of remembered something. But Ara did not care at all who sat in front of Mr. Kusuma.

''Thank you very much. Here's money.'' Mr. Kusuma said while offering one sheet of fifty thousand.

''Thank you, sir. Excuse me! We leave your order back.'' Ara said kindly, then passed away leaving Pak Kusuma's room.

''Who is that girl? like you ever met, Kai murmured inwardly while thinking.

''Come on, Kai drink first. Papa has long subscribed to this juice. And this is papa's favorite. It tastes so good. The price is also affordable.''

''Is papa his marketing manager?'' chirp Kai with a thin smile.

''Ahahaha you could have!" said Mr. Kusuma while laughing. Kai then opened the bottle of juice. Kai chugged it and he felt an incredible freshness in his throat. That's how Ara is, very smart to make money. He makes juice only at lunch until three. Although the order is not much, at least Mr. Kusuma is his regular customer for the past year. Ara makes juice, if anyone orders it. Therefore, Ara's juice is always fresh, especially Ara packed it in a beautiful bottle. Don't forget he put a sticker on his juice bottle. Whatever work he does to make money.

''Have you long subscribed to this juice?''

''Last year. Papa ordered it online. Papa is an active user of your app, Kai. So papa knows from there. The cake is delicious too. Usually papa orders with his wet cake but it doesn't seem like he made it today.''

''Then what does papa want?'' ask Kai to the point.

''What do you mean, Kai?''

''Papa's just talk before I go.'' Mr. Kusuma got up from his seat and took some maps containing the biodata of the girls from his business partners.

''This is what you read.''

''What is this document?'' ask Kai full of probes.

''Just read it, Kai.'' Said Mr. Kusuma. Kai then opened the contents of the document. Kai, smiled cynically as Kai thought.

''Dad is the same as Mom. I just met my mom and mom treated me like this too.''

''Mama you did this too?''

''Yes.''

''Then what are you doing?''

''Refuse it!" brief Kai.

''You are normal, right? why is it always like this?'' said Mr. Kusuma who felt frustrated with his son's attitude. This way somehow he did how many tens of times to persuade his son to marry.

''According papa? what people who do not have the desire to get married are same-sex people? papa and Mama must have read the news, right?''

''Papa was only worried.''

''Papa need not worry. Kai, sorry. Thanks for the juice.'' Kai said as he passed carrying the remaining juice in the bottle.

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Kai today was really upset by the attitude of his two parents. Kai considers his parents more trusting of the garbage news than his own son. When he stopped at the red light, Kai leaned his head against the window. Then his gaze was fixed on Ara who was stopping right beside her car. Kai recalled Ara's face.

''He was the one I hit back then!" said Kai who remembered Ara's face. Then the lights went green. Kai continued his journey to his office again.

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By late afternoon, Ara finally arrived home. Ara put a smile on her lips when she saw that her grandparents were already sitting on the porch.

''Her light that was relaxing together, ''' seduced Ara. Ara kissed the backs of her grandparents' hands.

''Oh yes this is the cake money, grandma.''

''Thank you, son. How's your juice? discharged?''

''It's okay, Ra. His name is also a sale, '' said Grandpa Salih.

''Yes ''yes. Since many competitors, the quieter the cake.''

''It's okay, Ra. Just be grateful, yes. You took a shower there.'' Said Nek Inah.

''Ready, grandma!" Ara then rushed towards her room. He slammed his body on the bed. Suddenly, Ara's phone was on. Ara then reached into the phone in her pants pocket. There's a Jeki name on his phone screen.

''What's Jek?''

''Lemes is very lo!"

''Just a new gue nyampek out of the perimeter between the juices. What's up?''

''Would you like to race again?''

''You know Joni's motorbike in the workshop. Last night we had an accident.''

''Racing motor matic, Ra. It'll be 10 o'clock. Not big, just two million.''

''Can deh. My money is also wasted. But I don't wear the trail. Poor the Joni. If I'm okay, because I have.''

''Yes, yes, okay. I'll wait at the wild circuit.'' Jeki. That's how Jeki named their illegal circuit.

''Okay then! wait there yeah. I'm going to take a shower first.''

''Sipp deh! I'll see you later.'' Jeki ended his call.

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After finishing dinner, Ara took the time to help her grandmother wash the dishes for dinner.

''Grandma, this is all Ara rest first huh.''

''Yes. Where is your motor? grandma saw it in front.''

''Oh, that Jeki who brought. Later also behind.''

''Oh, grandma thinks where.''

''I'm sorry, grandma. I had to lie, Ara said inwardly. After she finished helping her grandmother, Ara immediately went into the room and locked the door. Played radio with Indonesian pop music broadcasts. For a moment Ara was washed away by the song that shahdu. He closed his eyes and absorbed the meaning of the song. A pop song from the band The Rock with the title of love.

🎶Tonight I myself no one accompanied

Like the night that's been

This heart is always deserted no one decorates

Like this love that's gone extinct

God sent me

A kindly lover

Who loves me

What is . . .

This rose is getting withered no one has

Like I'm getting dashed

God sent me

A kindly lover

Who loves me

What is . . .

Suddenly Ara remembered Kai's face at that moment. Ara opened her eyes.

"Why did that drunk guy show up? it doesn't take care of my brain. The effect of the song is terrible, even so this. Please, don't think about any guy. As handsome as any guy, they end up making heartache. It must be a coincidence. Mending take it out, nyamperin the Jeki." Mumbled Ara who immediately rushed towards Jeki's house.

Seriate....