THE STAR OF HEAVEN
PART 18'S
A complete supply. Rice, side dishes, salads and neat pieces of fruit. It seems to be specially prepared by a woman
Zalynda ate it slowly. It tastes so good. The salad is also very fresh. Zalynda smiled bitterly, whoever made this stock, Zalynda thumbs up because of its incredible taste
Zalynda's phone shook, a message came in from Ray
"How's the food?"
Zalynda pulled the tip of her lips while replying to Ray's message
"Enak. You make it yourself?"
"It's not me."
"Who?"
"Someone. I'll introduce you to her later."
"Well, I can't match it, how else." Zalynda whispered while sighing
Back his phone vibrated, a message from Ray
"Za, I'll pick you up. Wait for me."
Zalynda bit her lip. There is no harm in getting picked up, Zalynda also does not bring a vehicle. But Zalynda's heart was worried, what if Ray reneged on his promise?
Zalynda drew and exhaled
"All right.." Reply Zalynda
***
The cake shop was very crowded with orders that day. Eclairs and Zalynda-made coffee bun are the best-selling in stores today. Some coffee bun orders for morning meetings at some offices also come in
Zalynda only makes eclairs and coffee buns because of the large number of orders. At the end of the day the girl felt a little sore, but her heart was happy because Edah will immediately give a certificate of graduation from her place of study
Zalynda saw the phone. No calls from Ray yet. Zalynda glanced at the clock, almost seven o'clock at night. Zalynda decided to wait for Ray
"Not home yet?" Ask Edah when she sees Zalynda who is still sitting near the cashier
"Not yet ma'am. Wait to be picked up." Zalynda looked at Edah
Ms. Edah smiled broadly "Waah, picked up by a girlfriend, right?"
Zalynda simply smiled in response. The girl looked out again. Sayup-sayup is heard adhan Isya. Zalynda immediately went to the cake shop's mosque to carry out his five-time obligations
Seconds by seconds passed. All employees of the cake shop Edah was ready to go home because the clock showed at half-nine o'clock at night.
Zalynda was still faithfully waiting on the bench near the cashier while staring out. The girl began to fidget as the rain crackles started to fall
"Am I going to Ray's apartment? But I don't know the key." Think Zalynda
"Za, aren't you picked up?" Ask Edah who is ready to go home
"Not yet ma'am." said Zalynda grimacing. The girl felt bad because Edah was also waiting for her. Zalynda decided to wait outside the store
"Aren't you going home, Za?" Ask Edah while locking her shop
"Mom soon. Later if it hasn't come, Za take a taxi." Zalynda.
Ms. Edah sighed. The woman patted Zalynda's shoulder slowly
"Alright, mother first yes Za."
Zalynda nodded. The girl saw Edah get in her car. Now Zalynda lives alone sitting on the long bench in front of the cake shop
Zalynda's answer was to calm Edah. Zalynda himself did not have enough money to take a taxi, while the road to the bus stop was quite far from the Edah bu shop. Zalynda had to wait for the rain to subside to make his way to the nearest stop
Time almost showed half ten nights. The drizzle gets louder. The air is getting colder. Zalynda bit her lips while hugging her body to ward off the cold. Zalynda looked at the dark sky. Sometimes there are thunderbolts
Zalynda smiled sadly. Is Ray probably forgetting himself? Is Ray warming himself up with his wife?
"I told you, Za.don't rely on people. Don't trust anyone else." whispered Zalynda
Sadness in his heart. Just yesterday he felt happiness approaching him. But it turns out Zalynda swallowed the disappointment pill of trusting someone.
Zalynda took her breath slowly. It has a dark phone screen.
Suddenly a figure was seen piercing through the heavy rain. Zalynda's heart cheered a little, but Ray did not forget about him
The figure is getting closer. Zalynda stood up with a smile. But his smile disappeared replaced with a look of fear as the figure of the person became more visible
"O-om Yono's.."
Lightning sounded simple, the rain fell more and more
***
Ray glanced at the clock that was coiling in his hand. It's been half nine nights and he still accompanies Aya to see a doctor
Aya did a monthly checkup. Usually Ardhi who delivers it, but Ardhi is in a meeting with a client so that Ray who asked Ardhi to accompany Aya
They came in the afternoon. It turned out that the doctor who examined Aya had an impromptu operation so they had to wait.
They're on their way home. Ray started to get restless as the drizzle came down. His mind was on Zalynda. Ray's phone was left in the office so Ray could not contact Zalynda. Unknowingly Ray increased the speed of his car
"Don't speed up the bang. Slippery streets." Said Aya
Ray regained his senses, instantly lowering his speed
"Sorry mother.."
Aya watched her eldest son who seemed more reserved, like he was thinking about something
"Dude.."
"Yes mother?"
"I'm sorry bang, so mommy nemenin."
Raya turned a glance towards Aya "Kok mother spoke so? It's my brother's duty to nemenin mother."
Aya smiled "Indeed the obligation of the boys to take care of mother and father, but mother noticed you from earlier I think something bang."
Ray sighs. Aya is very observant, but Ray has not been able to tell much about Zalynda to Aya
"Don't want to tell your mom?" Ask Aya again
Ray just laughed stiffly. How does he have to tell a story? Ray was also confused where he should start telling stories
"People are confused to say it, mother." Said Ray
"Do you have an appointment with someone?" Ask Aya again
Ray was a little surprised by Aya's guess. Ray just fell silent while smiling a little
"Women huh?"
This time Ray glanced at Aya. His face was slightly red. Aya chuckled at the expression of her eldest son
"Focus bang, look at the road." Said Aya
Ray immediately turned his attention back to the highway
"Why not tell your mom if you have an appointment? You can ask for Ian or Endra."
Aya stroked Ray's soft shoulder
"Bang, you know you and your sisters are well educated. You know the duty of a boy to look after his parents. But mother is also not a conservative parent who cannot be negotiated with. You just have to say you have an appointment. Beres right?"
Ray smiled "Abang does not want the effect brother does not want father and mother."
Aya smiled "Mother and father never think so negative to children, bang. If you tell dad the same mother we would understand because we know brother from small. But my brother is not necessarily understand because he does not know his brother from small."
Ray smiled with relief. In his heart Ray is very grateful to have a mother as understanding Aya
"Yes mother. After I went home, you went straight away?" Ask Ray
"It's okay. Inget don't speed it up."
"Ready mother."
"Before Za, please wait a moment." whispered Ray inwardly
