When Love Is Present

Chapter 54. The Laras store.

"Don't talk to another man Baras. I'll be jealous."

Laras shook his head.

"No longer a mas except a shopper."

Vim grinned thinly.

"Please promise me Laras."

"Understand mas. Buyers are not just women. As a seller I have to be friendly right?"

Vim didn't answer Laras's question. The barrel went wrong.

The wave of anger slowly receded, but that did not mean Vim forgot about this incident. When remembering the bouquet of flowers that the person sent Vim would snort in annoyance.

"You better control the store from home. Find one more person to help Ririn." Tell Vim before getting in the car. The barrel stared at Vim's missing back behind the car door.

Vim directed the driver to stop at the Laras store. There he meets Ririn.

"Good morning sir."

"Good morning. Tell me not to call me sir. My name is Vim."

"Look, sir, since Laras is my friend and you are older than me, let me call you brother."

"Can. Now I want to know how many times that guy named Herdi is shopping here?"

"Eeee only once sis."

"Certainly so?"

"So right, brother."

"Tell me if Herdi comes here. Don't tell Laras I'm telling you this. Understood??"

"Understand brother."

Almost eight o'clock Vim had not left the Laras store until finally met Laras who came sooner today.

"Is it here, ma'am?" Laras asked in surprise and tried to act ordinary to cover up the shock.

"I've seen the progress of your shop." Vim answered flatly.

"It's a habit, isn't it?"

"What??"

"Tokoku. Nothing special."

"What's special is you that people are interested in buying even like you."

"Don't you have to attend the meeting?" Baras diverts the conversation. Suspicious of Vim scraping information from Ririn.

"Yeah I have to go."

"Good morning sir. There's something I can help you with."

Laras and Vim simultaneously turned their heads towards Ririn standing up. I was surprised to see who came. Vim looked on cynically. Very cynical.

Fucked up like this. Drama what else will happen, said Laras in his heart.

The barrel wiped away the sweat on his forehead that suddenly appeared. Baras welcomes his guests but his hands are blocked by Vim.

"Sad she's a buyer." Low-voiced barrel slight suppression. Vim maintains grip on the wrist Barrel.

"I will serve him."

"Mas please deh."

"Shut up." Vim's undeniable aura appeared.

Herdi the man did not answer Ririn's question. With confidence approaching Laras. She did not know that the man beside the barrel was her husband.

"Good morning. What are you buying??" Vim greeted first.

"Good morning. I'm going to see the shop owner." Answer Herdi casually.

"The shopkeeper is with me. If there is no need to buy and sell, you should go from here. You see this ring?"

Herdi sharpens the vision

it's on Vim. Didn't expect to receive a rude reaction from Vim.

Vim raised Laras' right hand. Shows the wedding ring worn by Laras.

"Mas..??" The frown insistent on disagreeing with Vim's remark.

Moreover, Vim's attitude was judged by delay.

"What do you mean brother? Who would dare to evict the buyer?" Herdi looked at Vim not like.

"You should know I'm the husband of Laras, the owner of this shop. Quickly tell me what you need in this store."

"Mas don't dooong."

"Fuckup. He dares to approach you then must dare to face me."

"As shit! it's not what you think."

Not Vim by name, even if only a step back. Rarely occurs.

"What do you mean??" This time it was Herdi who spoke. The intention of his arrival was to order a long cloth not to quarrel. Vim invited him to lick his tongue.

"You're a buyer but trying to get close to my wife. Invite him to chat at length and send flowers. Still asking what it means?"

"Mas you have to be in a meeting." Laras. Vim paid no heed to Laras.

"Oo that. So you blocked my number??"

"Well right."

"Your wife is very friendly. He won't block my number for no reason. You know your wife is too pretty and deserves to be admired. Maybe others admire not just me."

"Now you already know the status of Baras. Stay away from him."

"Mas think openly. There won't be anything between us." Barrels chiming.

"It is precisely the eyes of my heart that are opened Barrel."

"What do you need Herdi for? Ririn will prepare." Laras appreciates the arrival of Herdi. The buyer is king and should be well served. He felt sorry for Herdi having to face Vim.

"My mom needs four sheets of this cloth."

Herdi gave a piece of paper containing writing. It says the name of the long cloth motif that Herdi will buy.

Laras calls Ririn so that Ririn prepares the item. Vim standing there made Laras surprised because said Vim will attend the meeting but still in the shop Laras.

"Thank you, Baras. Take care of yourself." The goods are in Herdi's hands.

"Oh, it's a pity that you're married. If not, compete healthily." His gaze pierced Vim's eye bead. Seconds later Herdi left.

"Huhuhh." Vim stared dislikefully at Herdi who was walking out of the shop.

"Mas Vim should leave now. He said he wanted a meeting."

"Meet by 10."

"Now it's almost half ten. Would like to fly with the car at this hour has not rolled."

"You threw me out Laras."

Laras sighed.

"Yes, then I'll just stay here. Watching me."

"No. Looks like I'll have to pay the bodyguards to take care of you." Laras was flabbergasted to hear Vim's words.

"What?? A bodyguard? Guards or spies? I don't want to, I don't need them." Baras refused firmly.

"But I need them to keep an eye on you."

"Yes God. I do not agree. You don't believe me?!"

" believe. Why scared? Afraid of being discovered?"

Gosh darn. If there was no Ririn it must have been Laras had hit Vim's chest many times.

"Okay.ok not so. Here. I'm a little relieved to have expelled Herdi. Remember this is the first warning. Don't respond to other men."

"Your jealousy is over."

"No one dares to take away my valuables, that's all. I'm goin. Oiya give me a kiss."

"Haah?? It's in the store. Not likely. How'd Ririn see it?"

Barrel is looking for Ririn. His friend was not with them. Perhaps Ririn was buying breakfast at the diner across the street.

"alright. As a proponent."

One kiss on Vim's cheek. Laras shook his head in front of Vim as a gesture of no more request by Vim.

"Lip Kiss is only at home. There are no spies. Agree, my mom?"

"For kiss I agree. To the spy I'm considering."

"Mas don't doong." Laras put on a face.

"OK on not being."

I always had no heart for you, Laras. Not that I meant to curb you but the fear of losing you was so great.

"I'm leaving."

"From yesterday I was also about to leave, but still here."

"Yes, I'm really leaving. Barrel I want to eat stir-fry bean sprouts like home at home mommy."

"Oh mas kangen is the same as stir-fry bean sprouts? I'll be sure of it later."

"Love you sweet heart."

"Love you too."

Vim left and Ririn came carrying 2 packs of satay.

"Yuuk eating barracks. It's for you and it's for me."

"The reason I'm looking for you is no Rin. Apparently buy satay. It's delicious too."

"The content is delicious. Let's eat."

They enjoy chicken satay.

"You never have breakfast at home?" Ask Laras to know.

"Rarely Race."

"I have breakfast but only milk and bread. Now hungry again hahaah."

Laras used to follow the pattern of the breakfast menu Vim. Milk and egg bread menu. Different time still at home his parents Laras every morning always eat rice.

"By the way I was worried they were going to fight."

"Akupun thinks so Rin. Thank goodness it didn't happen."

Then comes the story of Laras about the incident yesterday afternoon when Vim tipped off knowing Herdi sent Laras a bouquet of flowers.

"Your husband is very considerate of non."

"Excessive. Look I don't have a boyfriend."

"Patience of Race."

"Eeehmm kudu patiently faced mas Vim. Ee Rin.tadi mas Vim here why? I haven't come." The barrel awaits a reply from Ririn.

"There's nothing about race."

Laras does not believe Vim visited his store early in the morning without any purpose.

"What is right, Rin? I suspect he's here early."

"You don't tell him I'm being honest with you."

"OK the promise." The barrel holds its index and middle fingers.

"Vim asked me how many times Herdi had come here and asked me to tell him if Herdi was here one day."

"It's smart of him.everybody wants to be known."

"It's okay. You're his wife."

"Iiiiih Ririn you defended her."

"Not defending." Ririn.

"You my friend should help me Ririn."

"Of course Barrel. I'll help you out."

"That's dong. Another time Herdi came here do not info to mas Vim yes."

"That's a maaahh. Is there a race?"

"No, there is no."

Laras smiled Ririn was already willing to help her. Not that Laras will do anything

like with Herdi. He did not want Vim to get angry again.

"You're my best friend Ririn. Thank you for helping me."

"Racial Together. I owe you one. Because of you I work here."

"It's okay. We have to help Kaan?"

They smile together.

"Ras friends in the group ask you. They lost track of you, he said."

"Which group is Rin?"

They are busy chatting. There are no other visitors besides Herdi. Could be a little relaxed.

"school group. Can loh

no one has your number??" Ririn asked in wonder. He who is a close friend of Laras alone does not have a phone number. Old phone number could not be reached.

"Sorry Rin I changed the card. My old card was tucked away when I removed it from my phone and it was gone..So I changed cards."

"You want Ras I put in the school group?"

"Boleh Rin. Everything complete?"

"Around 40 more. We're all 53 people."

"Ooo"

Ririn looks to be fiddling with her hp. Laras also observed his cellphone.

"Have entered Rin. Thanks to ya."

"Either. Ardito in Bandung, Mala in Sulawesi now, Diana is here. Friends want a reunion after two years."

"so. Is anyone married yet?"

"There's Vienna and you."

"Hehee." Laras chuckles.

"See later development Rin. I hope I can get to the reunion." Please Barrel.

"Hopefully."

Their conversation is over. Each doing a task. One, two to 3 buyers came to buy. Sandals and shoes in the store Laras quite good. The buyer is mostly of productive age. Employees and young entrepreneurs.

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