
..."You're not in trouble, are you?"...
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"Hayo, think what?"
Sari made Zoya surprised. The woman was cleaning the last table the visitor had just left. Zoya then turned her head, giving a feigned look of regret.
"Basically, the habit really likes to ngaggetin people."
Sari chuckles. He saw Zoya's hair that had now been returned in the ponytail, no more red marks that had been left there.
"Bos finally came home, nih. You must be a whimper, right?" Ask.
Zoya glanced at the very end of the bench, where Dafa looked serious with the paper he was holding. The man had just checked several things in the restaurant, including equipment and cooking ingredients so that the quality was always maintained.
"But I think he needs a rest. Must be so tired of this-that's in these few days." His comments.
To make sure everything goes well, Dafa does go the extra mile these days. Maybe he doesn't care much about his body. But Zoya who saw, of course, realized that the man's eye circles also blackened because of tired and lack of sleep.
But Sari who seemed to have misunderstood, smiled to herself hearing Zoya's answer.
"Bikinin something, gih. I'm sure even if told to take a break, the boss will refuse if the job isn't ready." Sarin Saran.
Zoya looked back at Dafa. He then thought that Sari's suggestion might have a point.
"Hm, okay. Then I'll go to the kitchen first."
Sari nodded. Without needing a verbal answer though, Zoya then immediately went and went to make something.
Sari takes over the cleaning cloth left behind by Zoya. He cleaned the table and put it back together. Before long, the woman who left him had returned. He brought a glass of juice and a plate of fruit that had been cut.
"Well, what a pussy." Temptation Sari.
Zoya just chuckles. He answered nothing, just continued to walk towards the table where Dafa was.
"It's so busy." Sapa Zoya's. He then put what he brought to the table, smiling at Dafa, "Well, let's get more excited." Said.
Dafa stared at what his childhood friend had brought him. He chuckled, "Who gives you ideas?"
It seemed that he knew that this friend of his could not move on his own without direction from someone else.
"Tuh," Show Zoya to Sari. Sari who saw it was certainly surprised, then hurried to go to the kitchen, "Partially if tired it's a break, why is it still busy managing the work?"
Dafa again just smiled. He drew up some papers he was looking at, put them aside, "The trick is just a little later. It is also the premiere event where the restaurant is invited to work together to prepare for a major corporate event. There are a lot of things to prepare." Said.
Zoya nodded her head. Actually he also understood, because Zoya and the other employees also thought about it. However, Dafa seemed to be very exhausted by now.
"By the way," Dafa asks Zoya to sit down. In the chair opposite the man, Zoya could clearly see Dafa's tired face, "You think of something?"
"Huh?" Zoya's confused.
Isn't Dafa thinking about something? Why is this man pointing at himself?
"I saw your expression earlier, when I explained about this event. Everyone must have their own fears, but it seems like something is making you think."
Zoya looked down, sorting out the right words so that Dafa would not know the real reason.
"That's .. just an ordinary fear. You know, right, there were a lot of important people on the show. So I'm just scared." Said.
Dafa looks at Zoya. He then took one piece of apple with a fork that Zoya had prepared, "Right?" Dafa feeds the apple to Zoya.
Dafa laughed at hearing that. Zoya takes it when she feeds him the fruit, but now the woman protests against him.
"You don't mind either." He then prepares one piece of fruit into his mouth, using the same fork he used when feeding Zoya.
Zoya looked at that, then looked at Dafa again.
"When I can, loh, take a new fork."
As if not care, Dafa just smiled while eating the pieces of fruit earlier.
Zoya looked at the man and smiled. It seems that if remembered, they were also often like this when they were children. Dafa is always watching Zoya, making sure she is okay even when she is in trouble. Like now, when Dafa looked exhausted, he still noticed Zoya's facial expression and asked her how she was.
"Oh, yeah. This morning," Dafa poked a wine and put it in his mouth, "I went to your contract. And it looks like there's a banner that the contract is for sale?"
Zoya fell silent, but her eyes glared at hearing that. Jesus, why did that friend go there?!
"Aahaha." Zoya laughed awkwardly.
He saw Dafa, not understanding what expression the man was actually showing.
"Why did you come to my contract early in the morning?" Zoya dared to ask.
Dafa put down the fork he was holding, "There's nothing. But I think you should answer my question first, Zoya." Said.
Dafa's gaze was not as scary as Gallen's. She also kept speaking softly even though Zoya was sure that the man was very curious about her. However, lying to Dafa is tantamount to giving it a mental burden. The man is right with Zoya's answer, making Zoya feel guilty. So, does he have to be honest?
"Actually, Daf," Zoya looked at the man, "Well, as you can see, I don't live there anymore." Evidently.
Dafa still continued to stare at him, "Then where are you staying now?" Ask.
By saying the word 'you', it means that Dafa is also worried about Noah's situation. He does care a lot about the twins, though his offer to become a father is rejected by Zoya.
"We're staying at Winona's house now. You remember him, right? Noah's teacher." Zoya.
Dafa certainly remembered that name. They had met several times when Dafa came to see Zoya in her rented. The man then sighed and looked back at her, "You're not in trouble, are you?"
Zoya said, "If you think we were expelled for not being able to pay the rent, it's wrong. Because in fact the contract owner sold the contract because of Bo--echem, meaning there are crazy people who dare to pay dearly just to get the contract." Evidently.
Dafa was quite astonished, but he managed to hold on to listening without interrupting.
"But you guys are gapapa?"
Zoya nodded, "Nothing, staying at Winona's house is not a bad choice either. He also seems to be happy with our existence."
Dafa was relieved to hear that. As if feeling happy because his confusion finally answered, the man finally returned to smiling, "Thank God that's it." Said. He then lowered his head, like looking for something below, "I actually came to your contract to love this."
The man took out a paperbag he kept downstairs. She gave it to Zoya, "Because I stopped by the house, I also gave the same gift to Milo and your parents. Don't worry they can't taste it."
Zoya looked at the contents of the paperbag. There are various kinds of light snacks that are souvenirs from him who just returned from out of town. All of a sudden it made Zoya chuckle. It seems that Dafa remembered his words when Zoya said that she always thought of Milo and his parents when she ate something delicious or expensive, so Dafa told her that.
"Thank you, yeah." Said.
Dafa smiled. He nodded after hearing that speech.
"Together."
Zoya is sure Noah will be happy to see the gift given by Dafa. Because the man knew the taste of his children so well, he bought them food that they liked. Ah, Zoya is impatient. He wants to go home soon.
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