The Chastity of Alesha

Fear Cockroaches

It was late afternoon, the voice of Ashar echoed. Slowly Esha opened her eyes. Then move to take ablution water and perform Ashar prayers.

After the prayer, Esha went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. His throat feels dry. Esha sees bi Ijah busy in the kitchen.

"Why Bi?"

"It's Non, auntie wants to cook chicken rica for dinner."

"Can Esha help Bi?"

"Not for Non, let's just get Auntie!"

"No pa-pa Bi, let Esha cook. Esha's bored in the room keeps."

"Yes Non, if Non force."

They also cook together while talking.

"Said Mr. Raffi, Non Esha wants to stay here huh?"

"Yes Bi, Mr. Raffi asked. Esha doesn't know anyone here Bi. Actually Esha came to Jakarta because he was offered a job with Esha's friend. But ..." suddenly Esha remembered the events of the night and did not continue his words.

"But why not?" Bi Ijah was curious.

"Esha's friend trapped Esha Bi instead, he took Esha to the nightclub. Then that night ...." Esha could not hold back her tears. There was a grain of clear crystal that fell from his eye patch.

"Have ... been Non! Don't continue!" Bi Ijah could not bear to see Esha cry. She hugged Esha and then rubbed her back.

After Esha calmed down, they continued cooking.

"It turns out Non Esha is good at cooking too?" Bi Ijah tried to divert the conversation.

"My mother taught Bi. Coincidentally my mother works as a chef at a catering place."

"Oohh .. pantesan."

"If father Non?"

"My father's dead Bi, accident." Esha's face was sad again.

"I'm sorry Auntie, Non."

"No pa-pa Bi."

"Take your Aunt and Mr. Grace like Non's own parents if Non wants to! I also have no children. Aunty would be happy to have a daughter like Non Esha."

"Of course Esha wants Bi, thank you. From now on think of Esha as Aunt's daughter! Esha was grateful to meet Bi Ijah." Esha hugged Bi Ijah.

After finishing cooking and preparing food at the dining table, Bi Ijah said goodbye to go home.

"Then Auntie said to go home first Non. Aunty lives behind this villa. If Non needs anything do not hesitate, just call Aunt or Mr. Grace!"

"Why doesn't Auntie just stay here with Esha?"

"Later Mr. Raffi was angry Non."

Suddenly Raffi entered the dining room. Esha.

"Mr Raffi, Auntie said she'd go home first. Aunt's dinner is ready. This is all Non Esha cooked earlier."

"Thank you Bi, Mr. Rahmat also said he had come home from the car wash."

"Then excuse me sir, Non Esha. Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumsalam" Esha said.

Raffi just nodded his head, then passed leaving the dining room.

'Basic Mr. Arrogant, why didn't he answer the greetings bi Ijah?' esha muttered in heart.

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Esha opened the door of her room. Suddenly Esha was surprised to see Raffi in his room was bare-chested and only wearing a towel. Esha spontaneously turned around and closed both her eyes using her palms.

"What are you doing in my room?" ask Esha.

"This is my room. I'm going to take a shower" exclaimed Raffi.

"Where is my room then?"

Raffi did not answer Esha's question and went straight into the bathroom. Esha was upset. Esha picked up her bag and walked out of the room.

'Basic Mr. Arrogant, doesn't this villa have many rooms. Why did she come into my room?' inner Esha.

Esha went into the next room and put her bag on the table. Esha took a bath and performed Maghrib prayers.

Raffi's out of the room for dinner. Raffi was astonished because he did not see Esha everywhere. Raffi was looking for Esha here and there but did not meet.

'Where is that woman?' inner Raffi.

Raffi sat at the dining table waiting for Esha. Shortly after, Esha appeared.

"Where have you been?" raffi asked with a ketus.

"From the room."

"Which room?"

"Don't call me Sir! Call Raffi or brother!"

"Sister?"

"Why? I'm older than you!" ketus Raffi's.

"What if I just call Mas Raffi?"

"Am I a meatball? A ketoprak? A siomay? Just call mas mas!"

"Sorry Mas, uh Raffi's sister." Esha was upset half to death. I want him to stuff the mouth of Mr. The Arrogant had a bathroom tissue.

"Sit down, let's eat first!" Raffi's Edit.

Esha sat a little distance away from Raffi and started to take food. The two of them ate together without making a sound. Only the sound of spoons and plates clashing.

Then suddenly Raffi broke the silence.

"Is this all you're cooking?"

"Emh .. yes, same bi Ijah earlier," replied Esha with a bow.

"Taste you good too."

Esha was surprised to hear Raffi praising her cooking.

'Why is Mr. This Arrogant suddenly being gentle? Does he have a dual personality?' esha muttered in heart.

After eating, Esha cleaned the dinner table and washed the dishes. Raffi returned to the room to open his laptop to check the incoming e-mail.

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The sound of Adzan rang. Esha returned to the room to perform Isya prayers. After the prayer, Esha took the holy book of the Quran and read it.

The cling!

Esha's phone rang. Esha ended her reading, then grabbed her phone on the table. Whatsapp message from Amar. Esha read it, then replied.

{ Assalamu'alaikum princess, what else is it? }

{ Wa'alaikumsalam. Njai again. }

{ So I'm bothering you? }

{ No pa-pa Mar, I'm done. }

{ How do you work? }

{ Alhamdulillah smoothly. }

After an SMS with Amar, Esha calls her mother.

"Assalamu'alaikum, dear"

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Mommy"

"Have you gone home? What was your first day at work?"

"Alhamdulillah smoothly Ma'am. Boutique is crowded. Esha was home at five in the afternoon with Rosi and Aunt Erna. Did you come home from the catering?"

"Alhamdulillsh, darling, I always pray for you. I came home this afternoon, don't worry, I'm not overtime."

They were busy talking, it didn't feel like it was almost an hour. Esha's eyes started to get sleepy. Esha ended her call and went to sleep.

As he was about to lie down on the bed, suddenly a cockroach flew and landed on Esha's shoulder. Spontaneous Esha screamed loudly in fear.

"Aaaarghhhh .. cockroaches ...

tolooonggg!"

Raffi who heard Esha's cry immediately ran over and opened the door of Esha's room.

"What's wrong? Why are you screaming?" raffi asked frantically then approached Esha.

"Kecoaaaaak .. I takuuutt .. toloonnnggg!" Esha cried so scared as she pointed at the cockroach that perched on her shoulder.

Raffi quickly brushed off the cockroach that was stuck on Esha's shoulder with his hand until it slammed into the floor. Then Raffi stomped the cockroach to death.

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