You My Bucin's

23. Secret

Working every day from magrib until eleven o'clock at night was accustomed to being done by him. There was no shame in him as long as it was unknown to his schoolmates. All this he did to help the mother, because since the departure of his father 3 years ago his life was like being overturned, everything was rebuilt from the beginning.

Remaining memories of his late father is just a luxurious house that still stands firmly complete with furniture that has never been replaced, still exactly the same as when his father was still there. However, the company that his father built slumped down due to the rash actions of the uncle who at that time replaced his papa position when he had just died.

It is impossible for his mother to work in place of papa because she does not understand how to work a CEO, as well as a 13-year-old teenage girl, his whole life was filled with luxury goods and playing with his friends, there was no way he would understand and want to replace his papa position at that time.

Ever since then he had completely transformed himself, he had always been pursuing a scholarship even though it would make a black circle nest in his eyes. He always regretted his old self, if he was smart enough maybe now his mother will not be tired of taking care of a cafe built from the rest of his late father's company money.

"But Aul, why?" ask Zia.

The girl who was wiping the table gasped. "Well, it's okay to just think about school."

"You're afraid the scholarship's been revoked, aren't you?"

Zia's question was completely on target.

"Yes, if I don't get a scholarship, I'm afraid of my mother."

Zia rubbed her daughter's black mane with a smile. "Aul was never a burden to Mama, it felt like Mama was the luckiest person to have a daughter like you."

"I'm sorry Aul ya Ma, if-"

"Don't remember the things that have passed, after all Mama is happier living like this will be the same time as Mama's favorite daughter more, right?" cut it. Zia did not want to see the sad face of the princess only wayangnya, because for now Aul is the only friend of his life.

"Aul will try to keep the value does not go down, and let Mama not nag anymore" he said while chuckling.

"Udah deh, there you layanin buyer," said Zia.

Aulia pouting. "Why not Zulfa, anyway?"

"He's busy Aul, after all he's the only waitress who works today because the others are on permission," he explained.

With heavy steps he left Zia who was tidying up the chair. The girl kept her lap and then picked up a pen and a book used to record the buyer's order. "Come on!!"

"Excuse me, what would you like to order?" ask Aulia kindly.

Aulia stared at the menu list book that covered the face of the buyer, the dark blue hoodie guy so very long to determine his order made her stiff standing.

"Do you want me to recommend you? if indeed the Masnya confused want ap- message"

"Ck, patience! not very impatient, ja-"

The two gazes clashed after the man closed his menu list.

"Resta!?"

"Gery!?"

The two shouted simultaneously making Zia who was in order to divert her attention to the two teenagers who looked surprised. Afraid that her daughter made a mistake she eventually approached the table the girl was serving.

"Aul, why are you screaming?" zia asked as she rubbed her daughter's shoulder.

"Aul?" ask Gery.

Zia looked at the guy with a smile. "Yes, this is the aunt who often told you the same story."

Restaurant opened her eyes wide, her mother knew Gery? how come?

"Know, Resta Aulianti, the only son of aunty who will be betrothed to you."

Deg.

"Look we sit Aul," Zia said as she shifted one chair for Resta to sit down.

He just complied, it is not good if he does not listen to the explanation of his mother.

Zia sat opposite Resta and Gery. "I'm sorry Mama ya Aul, actually this is not the time you know but since son Gery is here so will Mama explain."

Resta looked at Zia seriously, while the guy beside her was staring at Resta from the tail of her eyes. "Why is this crazy universe the same as me, crazy!!" inner Gery.

"This is actually Papa's request, before he died he nitipin Aul with Gery," said Zia.

"Why don't I know?"

Zia looked gently at her daughter and replied, "Because at that time you locked yourself in the room after Papa's death, while Papa was treated also you were busy playing with your friends right?"

Resta looked down sad, it was true that he did not care about his sick father, he even had fun with people who did not even like him, he said, they just wanted Resta's treasure and from then on he became a picky eater to make friends. Until he believed in Alya.

"Sorry," said Resta accompanied by a small sob.

He cursed his foolish self, had time replayed would it be possible that this time Papa would be between him and Zia? and they won't be as troubled as they are now? is possible?

"Mante can Gery let me talk to Aul?" ask Gery who sees Resta's situation getting worse.

Zia resigned then left them both.

"Why didn't you tell Ger?" ask Resta in a hoarse voice.

"How do I tell you, while I just know that you like to be called Aul equally nyokap, bokap lo."

"G-gue can't, I can't marry you."

The air in her lungs was shrinking, but she had just felt happy because the girl she was going to marry in 2 years was the one she loved. But with just one sentence the girl broke her heart to pieces.

"Why? you don't like me very much?" ask Gery.

"Gue don't pantes for you, I don't want to be the talk of people, I-"

His speech came to a halt as a warmth spread through his hands. His face looked up with the rest of his tears still flowing, his gaze was clashing again, now there was no scream or rejection he only felt comfort from those eyes.

"Lo don't have to worry, I like you since Junior High, you know yourself."

Yes, Resta knows this guy likes him from a long time ago, but he is afraid of heartbreak considering that Gery often teases girls he meets.

"Lo afraid I'm cheating on you?"

Out of nowhere, Resta nodded.

"Do you know why I never shot you seriously?"

Resta shook his head slowly.

Gery breathed and smiled. "Because I'm afraid I can't own you, I know that I have a responsibility to marry people's children, uh know the girl I have to marry you, the girl I've always liked."

What warm feeling is this? why is his heart so dagdigdug like this?

"By the way, Alya knows about this cafe lo?"

Resta looked back down and answered. "No, don't tell him this was my secret, you have to promise me a secret about everything that happened today."