Carmen's Love Trap
Start to Feel Something Weird

Carmen

I felt like I had just entered dreamland but I had to wake up when the alarm I set sounded. His voice was deafening.

I woke up and prayed at dawn. I heated the chicken soup I made last night. It feels better. I hope Mas Zaky likes it.

Hoam... I'm so sleepy but I have to go to the shop today. There was a meeting with Kak Dewi and Mommy about the branch expansion plan. I took a shower and went to Mas Zaky's room.

Mas Zaky got up and looked at me in wonder because he had come to his room early in the morning. "Why, By?" ask Mas Zaky who is playing his HP.

"I want to get Mas Zaky's clothes ready for work." I walked into Mas Zaky's wardrobe and picked up a blue douker shirt and a black tie. Same with the black pants I chose. "Wear this?"

"Yes. You're tidy? Wake up at what time?" ask Mas Zaky.

"Hour 5. Oh yeah, I prepared breakfast. In sha Allah this time is not salacious. I am going to the shop today, there is a meeting with Mommy and Kak Dewi. If I come home tonight we'll have a meal, will we?!"

"To shophouses? What time is the meeting?"

"Hour 9. Wait for Mommy to finish her job."

"I'm taking ya! I'll take a shower!"

I came out of Mas Zaky's room and tidied up my makeup. We had breakfast together and Mas Zaky didn't protest with the food I was making. Alhamdulillahot. Means my cooking is better. Mas Zaky just ate it up greedily. I promise I will be more diligent in cooking exercises so that Mas Zaky is proud to have a wife like me.

Mas Zaky didn't just take me. He even spent his time downstairs where Kak Dewi's laundry business was located.

"Eh there's Mas Zaky. Tumben nganterin Carmen again! Where were you yesterday? Carmen's lonely!" greet Kak Dewi with a friendly.

"Wi's custom, there's a problem out of town. I have to handle it myself." Mas Zaky entered the laundry and was seen looking at the coin washing machine which has now increased in number. "How's the laundry business? It's been more successful since it was held by you?!"

"Mas Zaky can do it! I'm still learning. Hold the business from before I just make a regular report and move on so hold a full business. Still not good. Lose far the same Mas Zaky who is a true businessman. Business everywhere. It's great!" puji Kak Dewi's.

"Mc ... Mas, can I have a coffee at the top cafe?" bargained. I'm not comfortable between Sister Dewi and Mas Zaky. I feel like a mosquito repellent. My whereabouts are not expected here.

"Can. Do the goddesses want coffee? We'll have a coffee with yuk!" take Zaky with you in a friendly manner.

"Later Mas if you sleepy. It's still morning, I'm fresh! Zaky didn't go to work?" ask back to Goddess.

I ordered coffee at the top cafe. I ordered Americano coffee and bread for Mas Zaky. I brought it down myself.

I saw Mas Zaky having a close conversation with Sister Goddess. His eyes continued to stare at every Sister Goddess spoke. His gaze was different, but I didn't want to be so bad.

Mas Zaky was still chatting a lot of things until Mommy came and Mas Zaky said goodbye to go to work. I'm starting to feel uncomfortable here. Why does it feel like Mas Zaky is so different from before?

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The next day Mas Zaky also took me to work. I who was initially happy because my husband was ushered in work began to be suspicious.

Mas Zaky said that there was a lot of work and we split up the rooms because Mas Zaky wanted to concentrate on doing his work. Why every morning Mas Zaky even chat with Kak Dewi instead of preparing for work? What to try?!

Why isn't Mas Zaky helping me too? I was busy tidying up the salon. I am also preparing to open a salon but why is only Kak Dewi assisted?

Not fair!

Mas Zaky is doing something that hurts my heart even more. Without wind and rain, Mas Zaky came to pick me up from work. I was already pleased with his intention of paying attention to me. But everything looks fake.

"The goddess didn't bring a car, did she? Let me take you!" bring Mas Zaky.

"No need, Mom. The shop where I live in the same direction as Mas Zaky and Carmen's house." refused Kak Dewi smoothly.

"Not that problem. I'm the same Carmen could go for a walk. Let me take you!" bring Zaky once again.

A walk? What streets?

Forgot Mas Zaky if from the shophouse where Kak Dewi and Abang live to the complex of our house is far away and jammed? The streets or nyari are jammed?!

"Well, why daydream?! Comeing! Later the night hunt and more jammed loh!" bring Zaky again.

"Yes, Brother. Come along." I said in the end. I know Sister Dewi is bad for me. Sis Wira must have been so busy that he didn't pick up his own wife. Understandably, Kak Wira has only one car and is collecting capital to open another branch.

"Jaudah. Thanks for the ride." Sister Dewi finally came with us.

Along the way, there was only Mas Zaky chatted with Kak Dewi. Different if when we are alone, Mas Zaky who looks tired as if lazy to talk.

I started to get carried away. Was I too boring until Mas Zaky rarely invited me to chat? Unlike Kak Dewi who is fun and easily familiar with others?

Or ....

"Tomorrow to be picked up Wi?" ask Mas Zaky when lowering Kak Dewi.

"No need, Mom. Thanks much! I can be escorted Wira or the same Bahri. Zaky's cooking is great. Sorry to bother you!" Sister Goddess then spoke to me. "Thank you Baby! Sorry to bother you!"

"Yes Brother. We'll say yes!"

Mas Zaky went back on our way home. No more warm conversations. No more laughter like when delivering Kak Dewi. There was even a small swearing when the road we passed was jammed.

There's no walk. Just go home creeping in the middle of traffic.

I held back as hard as I could my tears that were about to fall. Why does my heart feel so sick? Why do I feel like Mas Zaky doesn't like me at all? Why is Dewi different?

Am I not worthy of love? Is it because I'm too spoiled? Is it because I'm not good at cooking like Kak Dewi?

Arriving at home I went straight into the room and cried while covering my face. Don't let my cry be heard by anyone.

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