The Morning Mentari

The Delmonte's

The time is 12:30.

After Cathrin returned from Asya's house, he continued his activities before preparing to work.

Asya had arrived in front of the cake shop, at exactly 13:00. The journey from her home to the cake shop takes about thirty minutes. It is quite time consuming, because Asya has to ride an angkot to go to work.

Asya stood in front of the cake shop. He looked at the signboard that engraved "The Delmonte".

Asya smilingly looked at the signboard, and carried it floating on her memory a year ago.

Yes... It's been a year since Asya worked at Bu Arum's pastry shop. The 45-year-old woman is a renowned cake expert in the Capital City.

At that time Bu Arum just opened his third bakery branch in Jakarta.

Asya, who had just returned home from school, stopped in front of the store because she smelled the smell of bread being baked.

At that moment Bu Arum saw Asya standing looking at his shop with a smile drawn on his tiny face, but his eyes looked deep into his thoughts.

Asya remembered very well his father always brought his favorite bread from the bakery which is famous for having the most delicious bread taste in this city.

Every time it was Asya's birthday, there would definitely be a lot of cakes from this bakery.

But now, Asya never again feel the delicious cake made by The Delmonte bakery.

Ms. Arum walked over to Asya who was still loyal standing in front of the store.

"There's something I can help sweet lady...". Bu Arum asked with his prettiest smile.

" Ohhh... sorry, thank you Mom.., I just admire the smell of bread from this store...". Asya replied stupefied because he was surprised by the presence of Bu Arum.

"OOO really.., thank you, sweet boy...". Said Ms. Arum flattered.

"Then let's go inside, taste the mother's bread...". Take Mrs Arum.

"Thank you, ma'am.., I'll just go home...". Reject Asya because he has no money.

let alone to buy a cake, come and go home to school he just walk, because he does not have an allowance.

Hearing Asya's refusal, Bu Arum just smiled sweetly.

"OOO yes Ma'am, is the mother the owner of this cake shop ??". Tanya Asya convinced herself, because she remembered having met Bu Arum at his Father's birthday party.

The beautiful woman standing before him only replied with a smile and a small nod to Asya

"Is this store just opened in this region ?? ". ask Asya a minute later.

"Truely, this store just opened three months ago son.". replied Ms. Arum.

"doesn't you need a clerk or shopkeeper??, if there is one, I can help you with your work, I'm a hardworking child....". Asya asked excitedly.

"You want to work, son ???". Tanya Bu Arum did not believe.

"isn't a kid your age supposed to still be studying at school ???". Ask again before Asya answers

"Indeed Asya will school Bu, but Asya needs a job so that Asya can finance Asya's own school.". Asya explained to Bu Arum who was waiting for Asya's answer.

"Why do you have to work, son??, are there no parents who finance you.????, do you have no parents". Ask Bu Arum curious.

"Asha has a mother, but Asya's father died a year ago, because Asya had to help her, so Asya can still go to school.

Mom Arum thought for a moment.

"hmmmm....". Gumam Bu Arum felt sorry for Asya.

"alright, you can work here. But you have to stay in school. After school, you can help mom at this pastry shop...". Bu Arum replied giving Asya a chance.

"is it really Mom??, Asya can work here ?..". Asya could not believe that she could work part-time at her favorite cake shop.

From then on, Asya always came to The Delmonte Cake shop after returning home from school.

Asya always carries a change of clothes in her bag, so there is no need to go back and forth when going to work. Given the distance of the house and the cake shop is quite far.

Asya entered the store with a big smile and greeted each of her coworkers.

Asya's age is the youngest among the employees of Bu Arum. The average shop clerk has graduated from High School. There are even those who have graduated from S1 Management who work as managers of this store. She is Farah, the niece of Bu Arum.

Only Asya works part-time at The Delmonte, thanks to the kindness of Bu Arum who trusted Asya when he first met.

Before preparing to take the order, Asya changed her clothes first. Her hair was tied in a ponytail, covered with a typical white hat of a cake shop. Wearing a white shirt patterned with a red box and with the logo The Delmonte on his left chest. His right shirt has a name tag that says his name is "Asyakira Azkara".

"Good day, yeah....". Answer ayu no less friendly.

"How did your Study Tour to Java..??". Tanya Ayu enthusiastically.

"Capek brother, but seneng... It's really beautiful there and the building is amazing". Asya began to tell about his experience visiting the temple of Tikus.

Of course he told all the things he knew from there, sharing all the experiences during the journey, except the story about Chatrin.

"waaahhh. exclaim yes Sya .., I want to go there deh...! ". Ayu responded to Asya's story.

"Let's sister sometime we study tour by ourselves yachh....". Answer Asya chuckled.

Asya gives Ayu false hope. Where might he think...

Work is the most important thing for these two girls. They are equally difficult in the economy. Ayu also became the backbone of her family.

Ayu has never studied Tour because she majored in accounting during school. Meanwhile, now he must be more active in working so that his two younger siblings can continue school.

Asya and Ayu are back in focus. Ayu hurriedly arranged the cake that had just been cooked in the cake window.

The smell of the cake smelled delicious dancing in the Asya olfactory senses. The strong aroma of caramel makes Asya know that it is a caramel strawberry cake that is currently being loved by many customers. Asya was busy wiping the table with disinfectant after a customer had just left this cake shop, after enjoying a plate of Cake. Do not forget he tidied back up the customer's seats to keep it neat when there are new customers coming.

"Welcome.... ". Say hello to customers who have just entered The Delmonte.

"Good day, ma'am...". Respond to customers in a friendly manner.

"Is there anything I can do to help Madam...".

Asya's question was accompanied by a sweet smile welcoming her first customer today.

"I want One Chocolate Cake and also Caramel Strawberries... ". Pinta Women who look beautiful and classy on Asya.

"Well madam, we will prepare soon.". replied Asya kindly.

Soon Asya and Ayu packed the order of the Woman.

Asya turned to look for the female customer who had just ordered the cake. But he didn't find it at the cashier's table.

Asya turned her face to the right and to the left, looking around for the middle-aged woman.

His smile re-expanded, When he saw the middle-aged woman who ordered the two boxes of cookies was seen re-entering the store with someone behind her.

"please madam...". Asya handed one box of chocolate cake to the middle-aged woman.

"this is one more mistress...". Imbuh Asya after the middle-aged woman received a chocolate cake from Asya's hand.

"Hans..., take that..". the middle-aged woman's buyer told her son.

Asya was speechless, seeing that the one who would receive a box of caramel strawberry cakes was Hans, Asya's classmate who was sitting on the bench next to him. It turned out to be the son of this beautiful middle-aged woman.

"Yes...". Call Ayu while nudging Asya's arm with her ladder.

"ooohhh. Yes please brother....". Asya reflex.

Hans was no less surprised to see Asya wearing The Delmonte's maid uniform.he assured that it was Asya's uniform by glancing at Asya's name tag on Asya's right chest.

As usual, Hans was silent.

not a word was said from Hans' lips. What else say hello Asya.

Asya put a smile on her face again even though it was unrequited.

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