Carmen's Love Trap
What's Happening to Baby

Zaky

I think after all this time I will be happy when I see the Goddess. Actuallyno. I'm even pissed off.

How not to be upset, with my own two eyes I saw the Goddess and the Hero making out. Things I haven't seen in a long time. What's up with them? Are they back in harmony? Didn't their households already crack and had even become cold to each other?!

"Baby, my dear brother! How are you doing? You're happy you didn't marry that geeky?!" ask the hero while teasing me.

"Don't like that, by the way. Anyway Mas Zaky is my husband, Bang! Don't be ah!" Baby defended. I'm so glad Baby defended me. He has always been the vanguard if the Vira taunts me.

I smiled even though I was upset. Since childhood I have always been superior to the hero. Papa Damar doesn't want me to lose competitiveness. I was educated abroad so we could graduate together. I'm smarter than Wira but always a Wira who looks great and stunning. No matter how hard I try, all attention is always on the Hero. Including Goddesses.

I have never been seen by a goddess. When I and Wira fought jotos first, it was still the Wira that the Goddess noticed. What is my lack compared to Wira? Everyone must be a hero!

"Cie who's been the geeky's wife?! Keep Belain! How do you marry this geeky? How many rounds is he?!" ask the hero while laughing at me.

"Abang ah nanyanya like that! I said Abi!" baby Ancam.

"That's ngadu! Marriage cannot be made! Adult means, not Abi's son anymore. Don't talk to Abi!" counselling Wira.

"Kayak Abang same Mommy! My brother also looks like that!" reply Carmen.

"Have ... already! Baby, what's that?" The goddess came to separate the brothers' quarrels.

"Bring souvenirs for Sister Goddess. There are bakpia and getuk fry. Sorry, I didn't bring much. Repotted. I have a lot of. Titip Bahri yes Kak if you want to pesen again!" Carmen then chatted with the Goddess.

I then say goodbye rather than continue to be hit by the spicy mouth of the Hero. It's fair Papa doesn't want me to lose to his son Abi Agas. I have to be strong to face them.

After work, I picked up Carmen. I sought the existence of the Goddess but the angel of my heart apparently did not exist. Carmen said Wira picked up his wife earlier. Tumben. Lest they really return to harmony?! What about me later? Will my chances be sealed?!

"Mas, tonight we buy food first. I'm so tired. I want to continue working at home. It's okay if I don't cook sometimes?!" carmen asked me about the Goddess.

"Yes. Where do you want to eat?"

"Terserah Mas. I want to, Mom."

I then stopped my car at one of the roadside seafood tents. While eating, Carmen is busy with her cell phone. Sometimes he smiles and laughs. Totally engrossed in his own world until he had not spoken to me at all.

I was curious, who managed to make him laugh so loudly like that?! I gave him a glimpse of his cell phone and it turned out that person was Bahri. Since when did they get that close?

"Since when have you become so familiar with Bahri?" I asked who could not resist the curiosity.

"I'm the same Bahri since I was familiar, Mas. Our age is not far adrift and Bahri his son is fun also like snacks for me to easily get along with him. Just like Mas Zaky who is familiar with Kak Dewi... and Abang Wira right? Your age is not far adrift so it is easy to get along" he replied with a flat face.

I no longer ask him. I occasionally glanced at him who was engrossed with a cell phone and ignored me. When he got home, he went straight into his room. Never again forced to sleep together in my room.

We live our lives as usual. I started to rarely meet face to face with Baby other than at breakfast because of the busyness of the two of us. My morning that used to feel noisy is now back to calm. Too quiet even to make me sometimes misfortune and Carmen has gone to work alone.

Sorry, Mas. I'm leaving first. I knocked on the door not yet awake.

Short message. There's no typical Carmen cheer like before. There is no picture of love-love that he used to embed adorn his handwriting. It all seemed to disappear with all his busyness.

I don't know why I feel empty. Although Carmen comes home every day, this house is like losing her spirit. Carmen turns mature in time, turning a spoiled attitude into a mature, considerate adult woman.

I sent a message to Baby, saying that I've been sending him monthly money. Short reply.

Okay, Mas. Thanks though.

What happened to Baby?

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Carmen

Starting to jump in the automatic cafe business took up a lot of my time. Salon business must remain the way and cafe business should not be ruled out.

I came home late at night. Zaky's cooking is home. Maybe I'm struggling with his job? Good riddance! I can focus on a pile of unfinished work.

"You just got home, baby?!" asked Mas Zaky who was waiting for my return. "Look, you come home more and more at night?! Can't it be done before night?" reproofing.

"Sorry, Mas. I'm in stock opname. Have to wait for the cafe to close first can be checked." I replied as I walked to the closet to take a glass and drink mineral water. Thirsty as it feels.

"Didn't anyone do anything but you? It's almost 12 o'clock! How long will you be busy with work and forget about your duties as a wife?!" tanyanya Mas Zaky's. His face looks so serious. I don't want to argue. I'm mistaken. After all I am a wife who must obey her husband.

"I'm sorry, Mom." Just an apology I can say.

"I don't want you to come home late again like today!"

"Yes, Mum."

Mas Zaky then went into his room. I breathed a sigh of relief and entered my room.

Huft... Wife?

Fate....

The next morning I woke up early. I cooked breakfast and lunch for Mas Zaky. I also woke him up and prepared clothes for Mas Zaky to go to work.

I did all my duties as a wife well. Mas Zaky did not comment. I didn't come home late, but I locked myself in my room. Finished my unfinished work.

My boring life keeps repeating itself. Until we got an invitation to dinner with Abi and Mommy. Mas Zaky looks so excited because he knows he will meet Kak Dewi.

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