THE STAR OF HEAVEN
PART 7'S
A tall figure entered the Edah cake shop, where Zalynda was apprenticed. His eyes were looking around. His arrival immediately stole the attention of the workers and some visitors
"Our afternoon, can I help you?" Ask a shopkeeper
That young man, Rayhan Farobi's son.
"My sister ordered a cake here yesterday.."
The shop waiter's face pias a little "Is there a problem?"
"No, I just wanted to meet his pastry chef. I delivered a message from my mother to thank her for the delicious cake, also wanted to order again." Said Ray with a stiff smile
The shopkeeper's face was cheerful
"Well, I call Edah first. Please sit down."
Ray nodded then sat down at one of the tables in the corner of the room. Before long, Edah came accompanied by the waiter who had brought a beautiful short cake
"There is Rayhan." Miss Edah immediately greeted Ray.
Ray cupped his hands to his chest. The teaching from Ardhi says never accidentally touch the skin of a woman who is not a mahram because it is one form of respect for the woman
Ray always remembers it
"Mr Edah, there is a greeting from mother. He said the cake was delicious and wanted to order another cupcakes for the show at home."
"Ooh Alhamdulillah, how many messages do you want? When's arisan?"
"Next week. 50 Is that okay, ma'am? That tastes like yesterday, orange."
Ms. Edah recorded Ray's order and then gave her a receipt. Ray immediately paid it off and took the receipt from Edah's mother
"Will be delivered ma'am? It's okay to charge." Said Ray again
"Yes, easy."
Ray smiled a little. The young man immediately nodded and left. Some of the shopkeepers were whispering
"That's so handsome. Cool it. Type I really.." said a shopkeeper while watching Ray from the glass window
"That's very polite again.."
"Not a smile at the damage. What a smile.."
"Mom Edah, who was that? I think you know him well?" Ask a cashier
"That's Rayhan, Ardhi Al Farobi's son, who yesterday brought a wedding cake to the building."
"Ooh, it's already married." sounded disappointed murmurs from some shopkeeper
Ms. Edah simply responded to the disappointment of some of her employees with a smile. If they know Ray is high quality single, maybe next week they scramble to deliver cupcakes to Ray's house
The woman immediately headed for the kitchen. It looks like Zalynda is busy making decorations for order birthday cakes
"Well, it's getting this good start. Only if the rose, nice slightly bent Za. Let it look like a real flower."
Zalynda noticed the way Edah made rose petals from fondant pink. It looks beautiful and original
"Good ma'am, Za'll study again."
Ms. Edah nodded, then left Zalynda. After a few steps, the woman turned around
"Cock I forgot. I'm here to say, later you make lemon pound cupcake yesterday yes. 50 seeds for next week."
"Year yesterday?" Zalynda parroted
"Yes, it's Ardhi's son's party."
"Ooh.." Zalynda nodded slowly.
"Prepare the ingredients. If the stock stays a little, tell me. We'll buy."
"Good ma'am." said Zalynda
Bu Edah then left Zalynda who was still pensive. Her memory drifted back to the party yesterday
"Maybe Ray is now a honeymooner with his wife." whispered Zalynda quietly
Soon the girl regained her senses and patted her cheek hard
"Aware Za! It's not good to daydream people's husbands!"
Zalynda grimaced a little, the punch was too hard so her cheeks felt a little hot
***
Ray stared at the cake shop from his car. Actually Aya told Yudi to order a cake at Edah's place, but Ray immediately took over
The reason..
Yesterday Marvin said, he saw Zalynda delivering Ina's wedding cake to the building. Zalynda was dressed as a bakery clerk, so Marvin immediately said Zalynda worked there. Ray knew Marvin wouldn't lie
Ray snorted in annoyance. It's been an hour Ray's waiting. No sign of Zalynda
"What do you think Rayhan? That girl hates you, hates your family.." Hiss Ray slowly
Soon Ray stopped his car and left the parking area of the Edah cake shop.
After Ray's car drove down the highway, Zalynda came out of the store to deliver a birthday cake order
If only Ray had been a little patient...
***
Zalynda was a little awkward as she entered the grounds of the mansion. Zalynda knows, this is Al Farobi's house.
When Zalynda wanted to complete his agreement with Yono, Zalynda had to find out where Ardhi Al Farobi lived. The man who made Lord Wijaya's daughter lost her memory
Now, he really went to Ardhi's house. But not to spy, but to deliver the cake
"This is the lady's cake?" Tanya Sumi, Al Farobi's housekeeper
Zalynda nodded and handed the order cake to Sumi
"It's been paid off. Excuse me first." Zalynda said quickly
"Eeh mbak, wait." A woman's voice came from inside
Zalynda turned her head, finding a beautiful beige hooded woman walking towards him with a sweet smile. Her skin looks still smooth and tight for women her age.
Tsurayya Ednika Frederick, wife of Ardhi Al Farobi.
Zalynda looked at Aya for a moment and immediately lowered her head to close her hat
"Say my son, the tips are not yet." Aya said while handing over a red piece of money.
"It's mostly, madam. I have no change." Zalynda said, looking up. Unknowingly her gaze was wheeled with Aya.
Aya looked a little surprised to see Zalynda. It seems that Aya had seen this girl, but Aya did not remember exactly. Soon Aya refocused herself
"Take the change." Said Aya with a smile
"Thank you, madam." Zalynda smiled, then immediately turned away
Aya watches Zalynda until the girl's motor scooter leaves the fence. Aya sighed while remembering something
"It seems I've seen it, but where is it.."
***
Bu Reema noticed Zalynda painstakingly rubbing massage oil on her legs and gently massaging it
Today is sunday. Zalynda did not have an internship schedule at the Edah cake shop so that Reema could monopolize Zalynda a little until the afternoon
"What's your age, Za?"
Zalynda looked up at Bu Reema.
"Za's been 24 years ma'am."
"It's still very young."
Zalynda chuckled at Reema's words
"In the village of Za, this age is already on having a baby mom. If you go home, Za must be said to be an old virgin.."
Zalynda suddenly fell silent, remembering the times when Mamah Rina was still with him in the village. A time when there was nothing Zalynda was worried about other than math assignments. There is a mother Rina who always protects and loves him until Zalynda feels not to lose the love of mother and father
Zalynda was very fond of Mama Rina. His tears fell unbearably at the feet of Reema's mother
"Za? How crying?" Ask Reema
Zalynda immediately regained her senses, then rubbed her eyes using her sleeves
"Ah it's okay, Miss Reema. Za just remembered the time in the mama village."
Miss Reema smiled. The woman knew Zalynda was an orphan who faced the harshness of living the capital alone
Bu Reema's outstretched hand stroked Zalynda's long bushy hair
"Don't be sad. Za can think of mother as Za's mother. But like old age, huh? If grandma deserved it." Said Bu Reema while laughing
Zalynda laughed when she heard Reema's words.
Recollecting will be lord Wijaya. Zalynda did not have time to say goodbye when he escaped from Yono. Is lord Wijaya looking for him? It seems impossible, Zalynda is only the son of the distant brother of Mr. Wijaya even though his heart little hope that the lord Wijaya worried about him
"Don't dream of heights, Za." whispered Zalynda inwardly with a wry smile. Killed his wishful thinking before flying too high
Zalynda refocused her energy on massaging Reema's legs
