The Poor Man Turns Out to be a President

31Save the Flavor

Zulfa and Verko stores serve many customers today. Not to mention the orders that must be delivered. Luckily, Cherly went to the store so she could help. So that Zulfa and Verko can order on time. After completing the order, they went straight back to the store.

"Sir, this is money from customers and Anin said the money will be transferred later" said Zulfa after arriving at the store, he deposited money from the customer.

"Yes, the money is in. After this you do not want to go home, tomorrow you do not need to go to the company Abhimarta. Anin said earlier, tomorrow there would be a meal, so he did not order bread first" Cherly replied while counting the money in the cash register.

"Ohh yes mbak, continue tomorrow there is another order? Maybe I should bring something?" ask Zulfa.

"No one, so you take care of the store tomorrow. Ms. Aida wants a day off work permit. You take care of Verko yes, tomorrow you can not come here" Cherly said giving a message.

"Mom Aida wants permission?" ask Zulfa to Aida.

"Yes, it's just a day. Want to be invited by the mother's child out tomorrow, there is a need." explained Aida ma'am.

"That's it, ma'am." Zulfa replied.

"That's tomorrow you go to college, right? Then Verko must take care of his own shop dong in the morning, is not kuwalah?" Cherly just remembered that Zulfa is now in college in the morning.

"No pa-pa mbak, I can get permission first, anyways just the thesis. No need to worry, ma'am" replied Zulfa smiling.

"Well yes. Ma'am just remembered that you're working on the thesis"

Ting.

A notification came from Cherly's phone. When it opened it turned out to be a message from her husband who asked Cherly to immediately leave the store. Because Hanif is waiting in the car. Cherly replied to him for a moment and said goodbye to Aida, Zulfa and Verko to leave immediately. After that she went out of the store to meet her husband who had arrived to pick her up.

Shortly after Cherly's departure, Rey arrived as usual. Rey hasn't been to the store for a long time, only this time she's back again. After finding his favorite bread, he paid to the cashier and did not forget also Rey bought it for Zulfa every time he came.

"Nih Fa for you, do not be rejected" said Rey gave paper back to Zulfa.

"Hmm the habit of coming here must buyin me. Anyway, I can also buy it myself. Thank you" said Zulfa still received a gift from Rey to appreciate it.

"Yes alike. Not every day I come here Fa, after all I have not been here for a long time. I only came here to buy for myself. Gotta share dong" Rey replied.

"For him just like Zulfa neng Rey. Itumah shared with a friend of her own" said Ms. Aida to make Rey smile shyly. Without hesitation, he took the same bread and gave it to Aida so that he would not suspect that he was just giving it to Zulfa. But the truth is so.

"Nih Bu Aida, let it be like Zulfa. Eaten yes ma'am do not let 'not" said Rey, this time Aida who felt bad with Rey. He was just joking around to tease Rey.

"Geez, son, I was just joking around and made serious. Is this really for mom?"

"Yes to Aida. I have to eat it already I love" Rey said with a smile.

"Thank you Rey, so take it"

"Sama-sama, don't bother mom" Rey also turned her eyes to Verko who had just come out from behind carrying a basket. He had just seen Verko for the first time, because Rey had not played in the store for a long time.

"That's the new employee Fa?" rey asked while looking at Verko who was tidying up the bread that was on the shelf.

"You're missing, you've never been here. He was already from weeks ago, before I even thesis. Ever since I took the morning lecture. That's my reason, because if there's already morning Verko who helps Ms. Aida." said Zulfa.

"Ooh his name is Verko" said Rey heard Zulfa cut down Verko's name earlier.

"Yes....." Rey is just a beard.

While Verko who could still hear their conversation even though far away, wondered inwardly. Who was the man who was with Zulfa, because they looked very familiar. Even Zulfa was seen smiling and laughing chatting with Rey.

'Is he Zulfa? What boyfriend? Zulfa was never picked up and never talked about his girlfriend. They were very familiar Verko's inner self while tidying up the shelves.

"Well, if it's his girlfriend, it's not pa-pa. Am I ready, anyway? Just a work partner, I've done it" muttered Verko then went to the back so as not to see Zulfa joking cheerfully with Rey. Inexplicably Verko feels a burning fire of jealousy seeing Zulfa close to Rey.

"It's as usual, why?" ask Zulfa.

"Want me to pick you up? As for later I didn't say anything" Rey bargained, but Zulfa refused to let Katna feel bad about Rey. All Rey wants is to be close to Zulfa.

"No Rey, I can go home by myself. Later even ngerepotin you" replied Zulfa.

"Don't take Fa, I'd like to take you out. There's something I want to say" Zulfa thought about whether or not. After hearing that there was something Rey wanted to say, Zulfa also agreed to Rey's invitation to come out.

Even if he came back, he would also be alone in the dormitory. Because Maira returned to her house, so Zulfa would certainly be alone in the dorm. For three days Zulfa had been living alone, because Maira's parents had asked him to return home. So Zulfa only met Maira while in college.

"Alright, then just pick it up as usual shop closing hours" said Zulfa.

"Okay...five minutes before you go home, I've arrived here" said Rey happy to hear Zulfa would be picked up by him.

Zulfa simply smiled in response to Rey's remark. He wondered what Rey would say to him, is it that important? Or did Rey just want to take him out?.

Without them realizing there was someone else hearing their conversation other than Ms. Aida. Behind the door to the back room, Verko eavesdropped on Zulfa and Rey's conversation. He was curious and intended to follow Zulfa later.

...*****...

At night, Zulfa was ready to close the shop with Aida and Verko. There is also Rey who came in time to pick up Zulfa as he said earlier this afternoon. After the store closed, Zulfa also paid with Aida and Verko to go first. Then Rey turned on his spor motorbike and Zulfa went up on the bike. They also went together.

Arrive in front of a fancy restaurant. Rey parked the bike and Zulfa went down. He looked around the restaurant which looked luxurious. He wondered why Rey had brought him there. The restaurant had been visited by Zulfa once while still living at home. Which means before he went to college. It has been a long time.

"Why did you bring me here Rey?" ask Zulfa confused.

"For what? Yes eat, surely you have not eaten. Come on in" take Rey out first. Want to not want Zulfa also follow the direction of Rey road to the front of the table that has been pre-ordered by Rey.

"Sit down." said Rey pulling a chair to be occupied by Zulfa.

"Why don't you invite me to eat here. This is a fancy restaurant, it must be expensive" said Zulfa.

"Oh Zulfa, why the hell. Why is it expensive anyway? Didn't you eat here before?" rey responded with a smile.

Soon two waiters brought the order that Rey had ordered. Two sticks and two moccacinos. Zulfa was dumbfounded for a moment, thinking when Rey ordered it all. Indeed, the average person who comes to the restaurant has already booked in advance in order to get the appropriate place. But Zulfa did not think that Rey had also ordered her favorite food.

"Have you done this before, Rey? Wh-wh-what for? And do you know where you are if I like steaks?" ask Zulfa astonished.

"Great job......Just eat, don't have to ask a lot." Rey smiled.

"Says there's something you want to say?" the question was asked by Zulfa, because Rey did not want to answer the previous question.

"Later after eating, it is not good not to eat while talking. What else has been served" replied Rey, again Zulfa was silent and chose to eat the food that has been served.

'Hmm it turns out that it doesn't feel good. I haven't been here in a long time, last time. When can I come back with Zulfa's inner father in my heart to remember his past with his father.

After eating and everything was done. Zulfa again questioned what Rey wanted to say. Judging from Rey's attitude and behavior, there is something important.

"What do you want Rey to say?" ask Zulfa.

"Huuf...." Rey took a deep breath to relieve the nervousness in her heart. "I want to tell you the truth, Zulfa. Something I've kept and I'm a long-time snitch. Honestly when I first met you, my heart was drawn to you Zulfa. I love you" said Rey, leaving Zulfa shocked to say nothing.

"Do you want to be my girlfriend?" kai's question Rey makes Zulfa even more surprised. He did not expect that Rey had been feeling towards him all this time. Zulfa thinks Rey's kindness and care are just a friend. It turns out that Zulfa's mind is wrong, without realizing Rey instead keeps a liking to him.

"Zulfa.....?"