When Love Teases

12. Surprising Facts

"What party is there?!" The newly arrived Aul widened his eyes watching family members relaxing on the carpet with fruits and food in the middle. After eating he was told to deliver food to Uwa (Sister of his mother) who was sick.

"Teh Aul to Uwa's house long ago. So don't see his girlfriend Teh Puput." Ami commented while munching on a chocolate topping honey donut. He is most enthusiastic about unboxing first the contents of the goodie bag, after the guests leave. It turns out that one of the boxes contains his favorite doughnuts with various toppings. Make her cheer up and eat it first.

"Idi...what girlfriend?! Diem's little boy!" sahut Puput who was watching television while lying down, swerved towards his youngest sister.

"Teh Puput abis. Here's the look!" Zaky also pumps. Lifting a large red wine is of premium quality. Hurriedly move to behind Mom to take cover from her brother's attack that will be angry.

"You are also sontoloyo!" Puput wake. Preparing to pin the head of his younger brother. Unfortunately, Zaky took cover behind Mom's back. And once will be approached instead turn to behind Aul while laughing. Mother just shook her head to see the behavior of her two children. On one side feeling grateful, his children get along well.

"Ihh...I missed what news, Teh? Scalrub." Aul's question stops the pursuit of Puput and Zaky. He picked a wine while waiting for his brother to tell him.

"Au ah's. Ask me, please." I don't know, teased by Ami and Zaky about the guest was suddenly struck heart. Though there are usually male guests who come to the house and then teased his sisters, he was cute. Don't take a headache.

Mom told me everything. Aul listened while switching to take one red velvet packaging cup which amounted to four. The youngest had even taken a second donut with a blueberry topping.

"Remember Aul, Zaky, Ami, the skills you have in addition to self-protection, should also be able to help others who are persecuted. We need to be human beings who can benefit. And don't be selfless." I ended the story with a piece of advice.

His father and three brothers were silent. Khusyu listened to her mother's gentle advice and replied with a nod.

Seeing his younger siblings eagerly enjoying the fruits of the guest, suddenly his memory floated on the late father. Working in a Japanese company in the Bekasi region, returning home once a month. Of course every home will bring the whole family to eat outside, then shopping for fruits and cakes according to the likes of each child.

Although not a rich family, but the needs of family life are always fulfilled. The desire to buy goods that four children like is always fulfilled. Goods purchased according to financial ability of course. He never complained about the requests of his children. On one condition, keep the Prayers!

Ah, so miss Daddy.

Puput commented a knotty smile looking at his three sisters who were joking with each other and laughing scrambling over the cavendish banana. Suddenly his mood shahdu remembering complete togetherness as before, when there was a father. He who was trained directly by Dad practiced silat since the age of five years. Where he used to be a former athlete and coach . It was as if I had prepared a future for Puput. Where she was prepared to be a tough woman with a steel mentality. Take responsibility for protecting the family.

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Morning's approaching.

Enin's house is more crowded because of the arrival of his son and daughter-in-law, plus the candidate Rama. Everyone sat at the table preparing for breakfast. It hasn't started yet as Enin waits for the pepes of fish being heated by his domestic assistant.

"The events that befell Cia are not expected." Enin swept his gaze at all the people sitting around the round dining table. "But there is wisdom from this incident. You can come see your old mother. Not once a year in Eid." He focused on looking at Krishna and Ratna.

"Mom----I'm sorry." Ratna looked at her mother guiltily. The others made no sound, silently closing their mouths. Enin's authoritative aura when speaking seriously made anyone not dare to speak.

"You're not wrong, Ratna. Because you have to obey your husband." Sindir Enin while looking intently at the son-in-law. The one being stared at seemed to swallow the saliva and bowed his face staring at the plate that was still empty.

"I'm sorry, Mom. Work in the office is always on the pile. Sometimes I have to get out of town too." Krishna tried to give a logical reason to the in-laws.

"As long as you can still breathe air, the busyness will never run out. Our age will be exhausted. So that's just a cliche excuse."

The morning atmosphere at the dinner table is silent. Enin's words struck everyone's hearts.

"God willing, Mom. From now on we'll see Mom more often." Krishna promised confidently while looking at Ratna, his wife. The one looked at seemed to have a crisp face.

"Ah, pepes has arrived. So hungry...ayo start eating ah!" Aunt Ratih broke the stiffness and tension created by choking cheerfully as soon as Ibu Sekar's tilapia was presented at the table. Another menu was already available. Do not forget the lalab and sambal must exist.

"Zara, eat the same delicious pepper with your hands directly. Don't use a spoon!" Mami Ratna suggested seeing Zara having trouble separating the fish thorns with a cutlery.

"I don't usually eat with my hands, aunt." Zara grimaced in shame.

Rama did not react. Focus is on sticking to the plate. Capcay plus thick tilapia fish meat with pepes taste that is too dear to miss. Enin's reaction only looked up for a moment while buying an eye.

"Sweet pepesnya. This is the Chirp that made it?!" Ratna asked Ratih, her sister. Feel new to enjoy pepes as good as that.

"No. It's her mother's Puput's. Everyday selling side dishes," said Ratih who last night had told the chronology of the incident that hit Cia.

"Sir, later if you want to go home pesenin yes to be taken to Jakarta." Ratna Pinta. Who was nodding by Ratih.

"I'll take it to his house, Mom." Cia held up a hand. Glad there's a chance to see Puput again.

"Later Brother Anter!" sahut Rama kalem hotel.

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"Why not ready?!" Damar frowned, astonished. Rama still wears a t-shirt and instead sits casually on the porch chair while smoking. While he was neatly wearing a shirt with blue jeans. Get ready to go to the RPA office.

Rama turned his head to the left and right. To make sure no one is listening. "Si Zara wants to come. I honestly don't want all the employees here to know about my relationship with him. You know for yourself, he likes to show off intimacy. So you're leaving!" emphatically.

"okay." Damar Sahut.

"This was something I wanted to talk about last night. But Om Kris's hunt is coming." Damar sat on the right seat of Rama. Glancing at the clock, there was still 10 minutes left before leaving. "If in my opinion, you are too quick to give a verdict. It is not usually so. Should be in SP first. Even Mr. Hendra said only this time the employee was truant. What's it gonna do now?"

Rama was silent for a moment. Thinks.

"Today I caught the emotion of the news about Cia. Been laughing, want to cepet home. Finally yes it-" Rama let out a long sigh. There is a tone of regret for having been rash to make a decision. "Now it's gone. Later if I go to the office evaluated again," he continued to close the chat because Damar was preparing to leave.

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New day for the Toggle. His workplace moved to the first floor, an open space that can see directly down and forth visitors are also salespeople.

"This is your table!" Septi showed it with a satisfied look. The man who had been considered a rival in stealing the attention of Mr. Hendra, now under him. "Price once Early start maternity leave today. Happy work Princess Kirana. Later Novia will explain your duties," she smiled triumphantly.

"Okay, Miss Septi. I'm glad to accept this new assignment." Puput smiled cheerfully. He is not afraid of Septi's intimidation, which has always been cynical of him.

Septi left, Novia came with a lethargic look.

"For m yes, very lethargic?!" Puput glanced at Via who sat bo kong hard. Like forced.

"The slug's base is insensitive." Via glared. "Yes, you are my men. So want to nyakar his handsome face Mr. Rama deh," he is still in protest mode. The release of papers that will be explained to the puput.

"Yes, bakpia. I'm aka ora popo." Puput winks his eyes. It's still the same as always, stay energetic.

Puput's co-worker who had been silent, began to close his seat when Via was gone.

"Put, change it Early?!" Cepi's curiosity as one of the admins began to be expressed.

"Ho oh, Cep. Can be on a holiday."

"Can you change it? Are you the accounting department?" Cepi was still not satisfied with the response of Puput.

"This evidence can." Puput opened both of his palms with a witty look. "Well, we start work. Later help check if there is a wrong entry data," he continued to break the curiosity deeper into the coworker.

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On the 2nd floor. Mr. Hendra entered the owner's room. There is Damar who is now sitting opposite the manager.

"Sir Damar, why didn't Mr Rama come?" Hendra's heart was disappointed. He had wanted to lobby the RPA owner to cancel Princess Kirana's suspension. Unfortunately, the guy didn't come in.

"Sir Rama is on family business. If there's anything, Mr. Hendra can tell me."

Hendra nodded. "Did talk about the suspension yesterday, sir. Princess did not skip work. He came in at 9 o'clock more to give a logical reason."

"Oh, her name is Princess?!" Damar.

"The full name is Princess Kirana" said Hendra. "He was too late to save the woman who was about to be raped. Take the victim home. He's good at silat, so he can knock out the culprit."

Damar frowned. Hendra's story reminds him of the events that happened to Cia yesterday.

"Awhile-a-while" Damar was as if she was knitting a red thread.

But Cia's name is Puput not Princess Kirana.

This must be a different case.

"Why, Mr Damar?!" Hendra was confused to see Damar's attitude knocking on his forehead.

Damar sighed. Deciding, Hendra should know about the problems that befall the Rama family.

"Yesterday during the briefing, his grandmother Mr. Rama called that his sister was almost raped."

A look of surprise appeared on Hendra's face.

"Alhamdulillah congratulations. There is a girl named Puput. I was thinking is the story of Mr Hendra the same case or different case?" Damar seemed to be thinking hard.

Hendra improved his sitting position by straightening his back. "Princess Kirana has a nickname Puput, don't-don't....."

This is where both are. The position is enclosed by display racks of various paint brands. Hendra and Damar set their sights on the female admin staff who seemed friendly, holding the handle of the office phone talking to someone on the other end of the phone.

"True, it was Puput who nolongin his brother Rama. JESUS CHRIST!" Damar spontaneously squeezed his hair.