
..."Who does that kid actually look like, anyway?!"...
...***...
Ignoring all her curiosity, Zoya still works hard to satisfy the special customer. Until they got home, the restaurant staff gathered together in the kitchen to wait for Dafa, who was still busy talking to them.
"How, Sir?" Ask Chef when Dafa returns to the kitchen.
Dafa looked lethargic. Zoya who saw that was also worried about the judgment of the customers.
"You all worked well. They said ... " He deliberately made all his employees wait.
Dafa smiled with a prick. The man who was his superior then spoke after scaring his employees, "They are very happy with our service. In fact, he said, they want us to join the office event that they will make at the end of the year." Said.
The quiet atmosphere of the kitchen as people were busy listening to Dafa's words immediately boomed in an instant. Zoya is happy, especially when she sees Dafa smiling when she sees him.
"Congratulations, Daf." Zoya.
The man pulls Zoya's hand, asking her to come along. Zoya who actually does not know where and for what Dafa brought him was just a follow-up.
"Back too tight, I'm afraid you're squeezed" said Dafa, enough reason to make Zoya laugh.
"Appaan, anyway. How could I be squeezed out just because of some of those people."
Dafa chuckles. The man then told Zoya to sit down, while the other employees were still busy happy in the kitchen there, "You said you wanted to go home to the village all night, sure?" Ask.
Zoya nodded, "Yes, because it's possible for one Sunday I'll take a leave of absence. It's nothing, right?"
Dafa nodded. After all he also hoped that this woman before him could relax and meet his family in the village, so of course Dafa would not mind.
"That's okay, I'm glad to hear it. Need some company?" bargain Dafa.
Zoya who heard the offer chuckled, "I'm old, I have two children. So no need to be accompanied anymore" he said. Dafa laughed a little hearing that.
"But a life partner still needs it, right?" Dafa Ledek.
Zoya just laughed hearing that. To be honest, he had never thought about it again since having Milo and Noah. It is true that it is difficult to raise her two children when she also has to work, but Zoya is really unthinkable to find a partner.
"Now, deh. You better be looking for a life partner, Auntie would be happy if you go home with a potential ghost."
Dafa only smiled hearing the suggestion. Don't know what to answer Zoya's words.
"Oh, yeah." Zoya suddenly remembered something, "Customer just now, what's her name?" Ask.
Next to Dafa's eyebrows raised upon hearing Zoya's unusual question, "Why? Any issues?" Dafa was a little worried about hearing that.
Zoya, who did not notice her best friend's expression, put only one index finger on her chin, "I don't know, but I feel like I'm quite familiar with that person." The answer.
Dafa seemed to think for a moment, "Maybe you've seen him on the news? She is the daughter of the owner of one of the big companies in our country, even her overseas network is also extensive. But now the company is held by his nephew, anyway." She looked back at Zoya's face that looked like she was remembering, "If you search the internet, her name must be easy to find. Enter Pamela Prawijaya." Further.
"Pamela Prawijaya ... " Zoya muttered softly. Dafa just let the woman think, not intend to disturb.
"Ah, I don't remember. I'll remember again, huh." Said.
Dafa laughed a little at that. It's mundane. Zoya often forgets something important.
"Yes, no need to be forced again. This small part of your memory can be used to store many memories." Dafa Ledek.
Zoya who heard the insinuation immediately laughed. The two men then satirize each other, not remembering that they are now at work.
***
"Who, huh?" Try again.
Feeling no response, Zoya decides to turn off the phone, "Well, if you don't make a sound why call?" The mess alone. His red lips were throbbing, a little annoyed by the strange call he had just received. He immediately put his phone back in the bag, walking casually after calming down.
Probably just a prankster who doesn't have a job.
He just mumbled in his heart. Of course, there is no way he continues to curse someone whose nose stem alone cannot be seen. People who do not know the reason will find it strange later.
Zoya paused for a moment as the breeze brought a chill to her. Together with the sky that began to inflate, he re-thought many things. Monthly fees, unexpected money, as well as remittances for both parents in the village. A fairly large amount, but he sure can meet it. It's a monthly routine anyway, right? Zoya doesn't want bad thoughts to worry her.
"Just got home from work, Mommy?" Greet one of his neighbors. The woman who was one year younger than him was smiling gently to see herself busy daydreaming.
"Yes, today's work just so happens to be done quickly. Uh, there's Vania too apparently." The baby in the stroller that the woman was carrying also seemed to smile when she looked at him. A pleasant view considering his son is not good at expression. Unfortunately he can't stay for long, so Zoya soon tells him to come back.
"When to go home, yeah."
"Quiet, it can be arranged."
The two women laughed. Actually Zoya could have been a little longer there, but he still wanted to go home to see someone.
It was still a little afternoon and he decided to return as soon as his working hours ended. It's a bit unusual, indeed. He rarely gets home so soon. He smiled slightly, imagining a human figure that would welcome him later. Although normally that fellow was enough to make it difficult for him, how could he possibly refuse the gift he brought, yakan?
"Well?"
There are no signs of life at all. Zoya checks into her son's room, but Noah is also nowhere to be seen. Oh, true. His son must still be at his friend's house at this time. Because if Noah had come back, he would have come straight to him even if it was just to grumble because Zoya didn't put the shoes in place or come home late.
Well, great. Now I'm gonna make her favorite food. So that when Noah comes home later, he can immediately eat.
Zoya does think so, but she still wants to confirm the whereabouts of her child first. He took his cell phone back in the bag. After pressing one number, he then brought the phone closer to his ear, "Hello, Win."
" ... "
"Not a big deal, anyway. You guys haven't come back home, have you?"
" ... "
"Huh? But how is he not home?"
Zoya starts to worry. To calm himself down, he drew closer to the dinner table and poured himself a glass of water, "Yes, he doesn't exist."
" ..."
Winona is busy chattering while Zoya listens. On the sidelines of the activity, Zoya downed the white water in her glass when she suddenly saw a paper stuck on the refrigerator door.
"Ohuk!"
" ... "
Zoya rubbed her rough lips, immediately moved towards the refrigerator and shouted after reading it, "Basic of this child ... "
Zoya took a deep breath and made a high voice, "Winona, now you have to come!" His word.
Winona who did not understand with certainty the intention of her friend just agreed and immediately hung up the phone. As soon as the phone closed, Zoya sat on the dining chair. Lunglai's body. It felt like his entire bone was being pulled out. Zoya took the paper back, squeezed it. I don't know why he's suddenly upset right now.
"Who's that kid actually looks like, anyway?!"
***