A Handful of Love for You
71. Surprise
Alena POV's
“Maafin Aa,” says I'm down.
“Iiih you do not need to apologize for the mistake of your Aa. After all, Teteh and A Endra have forgiven each other. Now you just focus on your business and Atep's. Before marriage you already love each other so there should be no problem, but the name of the wedding will not run smoothly forever.Teteh sure you and Atep are adults and certainly can solve every problem you face with a cold head. Don't be like Teteh's wedding and A Endra.”
I'm nodding.
“But you guys are now happy, right?”
“Yes, very happy. The storm that hit us at the beginning of the wedding was very heavy. Both Teteh and A Endra are equally injured and it is not easy to come to terms with each other's wounds.”
“Lena understands, Tea. Lena did not know how much Teteh had to bear the wound alone especially when Teteh was containing Aras and Aris. Maybe Teteh did not know how to suffer Aa at that time. Lena is witness to how Aa is dealing with everything. If you remember again, Lena was amazed Aa could make peace with her injuries. From childhood Aa has suffered with all the trauma she experienced plus by the pain of the death of Teh Iyah, complete already suffering Aa.”
“But A strong male Endra. The proof is now that he's okay, right?”
“Iya anyway,” I replied while giggling. “Very strong even to make Teteh pregnant again, twins anyway.”
“Aduh,” peekkikku when Teh Iyah throw seat cushion and hit my head.
“Yuk, go. If later chat here later too late to the cafe.”
We used Teh Iyah's car with me as the driver and Teh Iyah sat on the side.
“Aras and Aris won't be upset we didn't invite?”
“Gak. They're back at school.”
“Anged not when it's right to go home from school, no one at home?”
“Gak will. They are used to.”
“Teteh have been to the cafe where Atep works?”
“Enter several times.”
“Lena wants to have business with Atep. Maybe open a cafe, so Atep do not need to cooperate with others.”
“Hm, you will talk about it with Atep.”
“According to Teteh, he will be offended not if Lena says you want to give capital for business?”
“You're talking the same atep.”
“Teteh is not enthusiastic anyway.”
“He-he-he..time anyway?”
“That belly is already big so. When's HPL?” my many.
“Doctors say two more months. But don't know, this is a heavy stomach like this. Pas pregnant Aras and Aris Teteh stomach is not this big.”
“Maybe you didn't eat much. If now, Teteh just say want to eat only directly Aa sigap make or buy.”
“Ha-ha-ha, yes too. Last week Teteh said to the original mpek-mpek from Palembang, the Aa directly flew to Palembang just buy mpek-mpek.”
“Great to have a husband like Aa?”
“Aalhamdulillah's. Just do not go back to the rich nature that used to be.”
“Don't mention the name of the attached grandmother, Len.”
“Iya sorry, Tea. If until the attached grandmother damages Aa's family, Lena will not hesitate to destroy him,” I said furious.
“Already, already..don't be remembered again that unpleasant past. We do’a only to be kept away from all distractions. Even if there is a problem, hopefully we can be strong to deal with it.”
I parked the car in a parking lot that was full enough to have a little trouble getting a place. Understandably, lunch hour, many people who come to the cafe to fill an empty stomach let alone the menu at the cafe is unique and delicious even though the location is far from the city center.
After successfully parking the car, Teh Iyah and Iyah went straight into the cafe.
“Good afternoon, Madam Sadiyah,” greeted the cafe staff politely, making me a little wonder why they greeted Teh Iyah as if they knew her. Does Teh Iyah often come to the cafe so that the staff and waiters at the cafe greet him politely?
“Atep there?”
“Kang Atep is in his room, but there are guests,” replied the staff named Firman whom I read from his nametag.
“Who's guest?”
“Bu Evangeline.”
“Who is he?” ask me a little tea.
“New coffee bean supplier.”
“We want to go directly to the room,” said Teh Iyah.
To be honest, I was a little confused watching scene after scene unfolding before my eyes. I wonder why Teh Iyah looked angry when the staff named Firman said that Atep was receiving guests. What makes me even more confused is Atep who has a room in this cafe. What is his job at this cafe? At first I thought he was a waiter at this cafe. Now I guess that he might be working as an administrative or financial officer.
Ah, already than I guessed myself, I better follow Iyah Tea.
We took the stairs to the top floor. I helped Teh Iyah to climb up the stairs because it seemed like she had trouble climbing due to carrying a huge bulge on her stomach.
“Be careful, Tea.”
“This can't be left, Len. The feeling of Tetu is not good like this.”
“Why the hell, Tea?” many wonder.
“Already, don't ask much. We have to hurry up to Atep.”'s room
Not knocking first, Teh Iyah directly opened the door.
He was there, along with a woman dressed for lack of materials.
“Atep!” yells Tea Iyah. “Astaghfirullah..What are you doing?”
I saw him turn his body.
“Teh Yes?” He was surprised to see Teh Iyah.
Later then…
“Lena..” He called me soft.
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to be continued...