Carmen's Love Trap
Wearing Mask

Carmen

I pretend to smile when my heart is hurting. I acted to hide all my pain.

"Sir, where's Mas Zaky? Abi wants to talk!" I said with a cheerful attitude as usual.

"A-da. It!" Sister Goddess pointed at Mas Zaky who looked surprised to see me. "When have you been here?!" ask the Goddess again.

"New aja. I've been talking to Abi." I said hiding the pain by smiling and acting like I didn't know anything. "Mas, come! Abi is waiting!"

"Eh yes!" Mas Zaky left me and Kak Dewi who kept looking at me as if finding out my honesty.

"Are you really just coming?" my sister-in-law looks so worried about me. How good he is. I wanted to hug and cry loudly but I chose to hide my tears and replace them with a big smile.

"Yes, Brother. What's the matter? Come on, Sister Goddess of the same Mas Zaky again talking about me huh?!" I said with a cheerful smile as usual.

"No, really. Let's get down! Let's join Abi talking business." invite Kak Dewi.

"I followed you, brother. Just pee first!" said lying.

"OKAY. I'm first, baby!"

After Sister Dewi came down, I went into the room and held back my tears. I felt like crying while screaming hysterically because of the pain I felt but I had to endure it. Once these tears are shed, it will be hard to stop.

So all this time Brother Zaky had a marriage with me because he was forced to? Because he wants to be closer to Kak Dewi? Because he loves Goddess?

I'm so stupid!

You stupid Carmen!

I think he loves me too! I even teased her to fuck me! You idiot! Stupid carmen!

Tears started to drip but I'll hold it. I don't want my parents to know how hurt their beloved daughter is. I don't want Mas Zaky to know that I know what the plan is.

I washed my face and put on a cheerful face. Join my family, chat until night and we have to leave.

"Mas Zaky want me to sleep in Mas Zaky's room or do I just sleep in my room?!" ask me with a flat tone.

"Tumben you nanya?! Usually also directly move to my room?!" tanyakanya.

"I want to work all night. Focus on Mommy's business. I don't want to bother you. Hm... I slept in my room!" I said reasoned. I want to cry until I am satisfied.

"OKAY. It's up to you!"

"I'm sorry if you're noisy. I if the focus of work likes to set the music fast. If you want something, take it for yourself!"

"okay!"

I went into the room too. Set the rock music a bit tight and cry until satisfied. I do condemn my stupidity. I regret my decision. I cried until I thought my tears were dry and I fell asleep.

The next day I woke up with puffy eyes after crying all night. Rock music is still playing hard. I heard a knock at my door but I ignored it. Maybe Mas Zaky woke me up to tell me to prepare breakfast.

I don't give a shit. I pray at dawn and wear an eye mask. Enough crying already. I'll compress my eyes and go to work.

I went to work wearing make up, not wanting Kak Dewi to suspect my eyes are still a little swollen. I went straight to the top cafe and checked the report. I will be like Sister Goddess, who is focused on working to cover her grief.

"But really this one?! Khayangan was quiet, he was busy working alone!" seductive Goda Bahri pulled up a chair and sat in front of me.

"It can be you! How's graduation? It's done?" Bahri is a smart kid. Although the lecture was late but he could finish faster because of his cleverness.

"Udah dong! Wanna see some shit? My handsome boy in the graduation photo!" his showing off made me smile hearing his arrogance.

"Then anyway? Let me see!"

"Yes, that's handsome! Where do you want to work?!" I asked while returning his HP.

"Whoever choose which one. There are offers from several companies I'm considering. In fact, someone immediately sent me to Yogyakarta for a task. Just a few months. His job is okay too."

Hearing the word Yogyakarta suddenly I had an idea. I need healing from my pain but I also have to work. Mommy will open a cafe in Yogyakarta soon.

"Thank you! I am going to Yogyakarta too! You'll keep me there, how?" ask me with passion.

"Seriously? Why did you go to Yogyakarta?"

"I'm holding Mommy's cafe from now on. Part of it, the rest is held by brother. I opened a new cafe there. What, you want to?!" take me. At least one of my best friends was there. Bahri the guy is fun anyway.

"Can. Okay, I'm doing the job offer!"

"Yes!"

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I was busy with my work and came home around 10 p.m. Mas Zaky is frying eggs for dinner.

"Kok you come home once a night anyway?!" his protest.

"Lots of work, Mas." I replied briefly as I entered the room. I don't want to talk much anymore. I want to close my wounds with busyness until I finally get to the point where I can't stand it all.

After taking a shower and smearing my body with body lotion, I heard a knock on my door. Mas Zaky stood up and I opened my door so he could see the pile of files I was working on.

"You're so busy?"

"That's how it is, Mommy." I replied coldly.

"Oh yeah, I've transferred for pocket money and shopping."

Cih, pocket money! That's bribe money so you can be close to Kak Dewi, Mas. Not a living for me.

"Yes. Thanks, Mas. What else is needed?!" my question is getting colder.

"Nothing. Good night, Baby."

"Good sleep, Mom."

I closed the door and without me telling my tears to start coming down. It hurts. Does it hurt to love someone? Am I forcing my will too much?

I'll hide everything. Mas Zaky won't know that I know everything.

I also do my job. Prepare breakfast and then prepare to the shophouse. Mas Zaky offered to take me to the shophouse. I know it's just his wits to meet Kak Dewi. Refused it. I said that I would bring my own car because I would visit several cafes.

Mas Zaky looks disappointed. Thank goodness! Surely Mas can not meet Kak Dewi, right? Feel it!

"Sister, which Bahri?" I asked Kak Dewi while in the shophouse.

"Bahri's starting work, Baby. You are not told? I went to Yogyakarta. Just a little while there. Like give the practice exam to the new kid before it's placed in the head office."

"Oh that. Okay, Brother. Thanks for the info."

Bahri has been to Yogyakarta, now is the time for me to leave this cramped and stifling Jakarta.

"My, I'm going to Yogyakarta this week. I will hold the Yogyakarta branch from now on!"

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