Virally

96. Approaching Grand Opening Restaurant

...Some of us are actors in life...

...acting as if it's okay...

...hide what is actually being felt...

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H - 4 Grand opening

Friday morning, Miepa's day off but I'm still going to Miepa's restaurant. The event management team will gather for the preparation of the rehearsal. I had just finished a light warm-up when my mother came into the room.

"Gggrek, Mama wants to talk about Kenzo," said Mama as she pulled a rattan stool in front of the dresser.

"Yes, Ma," I sat on the carpet listening to what my mom was trying to say about Kenzo.

"Anggrek, is it true that Kenzo will propose to you?"

"Yes, Ma. Kenzo himself said it and it was known to his parents, too" I saw his forehead wrinkled, "Did you believe this?"

"Not to be distrustful but your closeness with Kenzo is a little different, not like when you are with Adiwara and Bian. Kenzo is rarely seen at home, even you do not know personally to mama and papa," concluded Mama.

"Yes, Ma for failing twice. Orchids set the heart conveying the seriousness of our relationship when all is near certain,"

"Near surely?" ask mom in a surprised tone. "What do you mean by approaching for sure?"

"Because it has not been a proposal then Orchids say approaching for sure, Previously Orchids have met the Ken family,"

"You didn't tell this to my mother, Nggrek," there was a disappointed tone in my voice.

"I'm sorry Orchid, Ma but meeting with the Ken family isn't to talk about a proposal but a lunch invitation,"

"Oh, how's their family welcome?"

"Very well, their families are friendly, Ma." I didn't tell you about the follow-up meeting with Ken's mom. I was worried that my mom was disappointed that I didn't share her story. Work reduced the time to talk with my mom.

Not even married time with family has been much reduced. The wheels of life as children grow up, they have a more diverse world.

"Thank God they accept you well. Oh yeah, you already know when the exact date of the application is? mom has to prepare a lot of things. Ken's family is a distinguished family, his father a former deputy mayor and how many times he held important positions. Her mother was a specialist. If you're with Adicolor or Bian, we can still adjust but with the Kenzo family a little bit differently,"

I coughed when mama mentioned the Bian family. Ah, Mama Bian family is not only the owner of Bukit Asri Hijau housing. They're more than that.

"According to mom and dad, should the application be done at home or hotel?"

"Mama is more inclined to be done in hotels but the cost is greater," the voice of the mother looks worried.

"Mama, now the Orchid's income has improved. For the cost later can help papa and mama," I said, It looks like mama a little forget her son now has income in the good category.

"Mama sometimes forgets you're an adult. There was a time when mama still felt you were your firstborn who often cried, When you came home from school. Time goes by without feeling now you will be preparing to start a new life, stepping foot out of this house. With a couple chosen by fate,"

Word by word from my mother made me feel overwhelmed. I hugged my mom like I did when I was a kid, when the bullying I received. Nickname words of ridicule from other children. At that time my mother would hug me tightly and whisper soothing words. A sentence that enlivens my heart and arouses spirit in the soul.

"Anggrek, you and Ken are both firstborns. This will be the first marriage in the family. Especially in the Kenzo family, he's the first boy. His family will definitely prepare a big event for Ken. I hope you can bring yourself into your husband's family later, yeah."

I nodded in addition to the first child. Kenzo is also the only son in the family.

"Good, Ma. Mama's advice will always be Orchid remember," I still hug mama. It absorbed the warmth in the body of the woman who gave birth and raised an Orchid with all her soul.

The grace of my life has papa, mama and Dewo. They are the light in my life when dark shadows sometimes cling to me.

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I have arrived at Miepa's restaurant. Checking the readiness of the restaurant room layout for Tuesday's event, Tika office administration employees provide Information. Regarding the letter of reply the mayor's father attended the inauguration of the restaurant.

The willingness of the Mayor present adds to the ardent spirit for the opening of this restaurant. I saw the enthusiasm of Rika, Nando, Andi, Mila, Bang Ipul, Ina. They're pioneering officers.

From the beginning I sold them they have been with me. I still remember when Nando replaced Tino who chose to work with Adiwarna, I don't know how Tino is because Adi's pentol booth can't last long.

Bang Ipul who was originally a traveling cart seller. The delicious taste of his homemade chicken noodles made me attract the Ipul bang to work in the main Miepa branch. At that time sales of the Ipul bang also decreased because of patemi.

Along with the business, I then add variants by using the recipe of several chefs from private classes that I follow.

Rika who accompanied me to find a shophouse, we walked around the Thamrin road looking for an empty shophouse.

Ina was my employee after Nando, she was Miepa's first kitchen. Andi who gave the idea of my face mural to Miepa then became his trademark.

Mila who accidentally gave the idea to sell frozen food through agents and resellers. Then one by one employees appeared until finally we could open many outlets, partners and enter sales in dry packaging.

We are a solid team, they are the team that helped Miepa develop. Without feeling the arrangement of events in the dress rehearsal has ended. Now just hope that the grand opening will run smoothly like today.

Trrtt.tr.

The ringing of the phone draws attention from the shadow about Miepa when he first stood up. Phone call from Kenzo.

"Hello, Ken,"

"At Miepa's restaurant, Ken,"

"Lunch with yuk,"

"May, pick it up here baby."

"Yes, wait a minute, yeah,"

It didn't take long for Kenzo to arrive. We were already on the way when Ken's car turned to the Black and White cafe.

"Eat here, Ken?" I asked, I didn't think Kenzo would take you to Danar's cafe at all.

"Yes, why?" answer Ken briefly.

"It's just the way it is, Ken,"

"Oh, I already know who the owner of this cafe is. I'm planning to meet you today,"

"Huh? what's Ken doing?"

"I'm the chairman of the association of cafe and restaurant entrepreneurs in our area, Nggrek. So I'd like to invite him to join us,"

"Do you know the guy?"

"Here you go" Ken replied briefly. He was focusing on parking his car and he looked at me.

"Know where, Ken?" ask me curious.

"You know the guy too?" Ken asked back with a difficult expression.

"Yes... I know, Ken," I chose to answer honestly because I felt like Kenzo knew this already.

"I thought when you lost your favorite barista here. Don't know who the owner is yet you already know who has it,"

"I just found out, Ken,"

"When did you find out?" Kenzo looked at my bead. This situation I don't like because Ken asked me unceasingly.

"I knew it when I was here, the owner of Danar," I hid the fact that when I met Bian here and when Ken also followed me and Dewo.

"Who's Danar? know where? Don't many know who he is?"

"Danar is my ex-brother, Bian. Why did you know the owner?" again I better answer honestly who Danar is because Kenzo was spinning with the same question.

"I've just been elected chairman, one of my agenda is to get all cafe and restaurant owners to join the group. So I found out information about the owners of restaurants and cafes that had not been recorded. It's weird when it comes to dating Bian, you don't know the owner,"

Ken said with insinuating intonation. Ah, do I have to explain at length to Ken. Isn't that just the past?

"Congratulations, Ken,"

"Please, Nggrek. Oh yeah, I also just found out the owner for the Miepa restaurant building is Bian. You didn't tell me, Nggrek?"

"It has to be yes, Ken?" I didn't know this question turned out to make Ken's face red.

"He's your ex, Nggrek! You must have been in touch all this time when the restaurant was renovated,"

"Bian's just an ex, Ken. He's the past not the future,"

"Your future, who?" ask Ken.

"Who do you think is my future?" I asked back.

"I'm your future, Orchid and I don't like being betrayed huh, Orchid." Kenzo got out of the car. He opened my door, I'm still inside. It is impossible to argue in the parking lot openly.

"I didn't betray you, Ken," I said, staring at the brown bead behind Ken's glasses.

"If you had rented that restaurant from someone else, I wouldn't be like this when you didn't tell me who the owner of the building was. This is your ex, Nggrek. In the future you will be in contact with him always for rental business. You are my future wife, Nggrek!"

"I'm just friends no more, Ken."

Kenzo said that brightly, All this time I never betrayed him. He should have known about my rejection of Bian.

In the parking lot we met Kenzo's friend. They said hello, Ken grabbed my hand to get out of the car and he took her. He greeted his friends kindly.

We again looked like a well-rounded and harmonious couple. Hiding events how many seconds ago.

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