
Daniza was on the spot, staring at the sturdy back of Alvin who was walking towards the boutique owner. Daniza tried to untangle the common thread of today's shocking incident.That in her heart was what relationship Avin had with Elvira's mother.
"Mama needs to talk to you!" mother Elvira said by showing a fierce face.
Alvin just chuckled, then scratched his head. "Yes, Mah."
The almost half-century-old woman entered her private room, followed by Alvin. Daniza was still pecking at the spot when the two disappeared in her view. He let out a long sigh, then dropped his suddenly limp body on the living room sofa.
"Is Brother Alvin Elvira's son?" Daniza's eyebrows are tied together.
"Why are you, Daniz?" The arrival of Karina who suddenly patted the shoulder made Daniza almost jumped. He looked at his co-worker.
"Who's the guy who just walked into Mother Elvira's room, huh?" ask Daniza without further ado. Although he was convinced by his assumption that Alvin was the son of his boss, but he needed to make sure. Karina as a longtime boutique employee must know.
"Oh that's Mas Alvin, Mother Elvira's son," replied Karina casually, making Daniza's eyeballs glare. Karina could see a surprised look on her new friend's face. "Have you known Mas Alvin before?"
"No!" Daniza shook her head quickly. He thought that was the most appropriate and safest answer for him right now. Pretending not to know Alvin. After all, he did not know that the boutique where he applied for work was the boutique owned by the man's parents.
"Why were you so close? I think I've known you a long time."
"It's okay. I was wrong."
Karina nodded her head, then left Daniza to serve the guests who had just walked into the boutique. "Oh yeah, Daniza, you saw that guest over there, huh?"
"Good."
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While inside the room, Mother Elvira looked at her son with the corner of her eyes wrinkled. Alvin was just about to drop his body on the chair, already gifted a capitan in the right ear.
"Oh Mah, this pain!" ringis Alvin, trying to move the mother's hand.
"You're now wayward, huh? Let mama pull your ears out!" grumbled the woman while tightening the capitan.
"The cup can really get rid of this, Mah! Forgive me!" Alvin half yelled. The mother just took off when she saw her son's earlobe was reddened.
While Alvin grumbled with his lips forward while continuing to wipe the earlobe. "What mother is this stepmother, anyway?"
"The feeling of your biological mother or stepmother depends on your behavior!"
"Yes, my God, Mah!" he said while raising two fingers.
"Who is that girl?" asked the mother with an intimidating look.
"Daniza, Mah," replied Alvin as he was.
Mama glared sharply. "Mama also knows her name is Daniza! I met you yesterday!"
Instead of answering quickly, Alvin laughed. As if his actions were not a significant mistake.
"What does your mom mean is she related to you?"
"There's no relationship yet, Mah. Just wanted to make an effort!" answer Alvin.
"What usaha? You don't fuck around, Alvin! You think you don't know that Daniza's married?"
Alvin smiled bitterly, while scratching his head again. "Hehe, get caught, huh?"
"Don't fuck around, Vin! What would people say if you were in a relationship with a married woman?"
Alvin took a deep breath. His face suddenly serious. "Now it's still a man's wife, Mah. But soon it'll be an ex."
Mom moves her hands up and down in front of her chest. It never crossed his mind that his son would be in love with a married woman.
"Alvin, there's a lot of single women out there. Why should you choose a married woman?"
"Yes how else. It's the same way Daniza would." A relaxed answer that makes mama lean back on the chair.
Seeing the desperate face of his mother, Alvin immediately got up from his seat. He chose to sit down in front of his mother.
"Well, Daniza's a good girl. He's just unlucky to have a useless man. Her husband cheated on her and all her papa possessions were taken away. He was just thrown away."
"But what makes you sure choose Daniza. The beautiful, single women around you are no less, Vin!"
"CLBK, Mah."
"What else is that?" mama asked with both eyebrows linked together.
"Long love has not been delivered yet."
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