
Beautiful morning, yaya humming ria looking at the surrounding that looks lonely. At exactly six o'clock in the morning west Indonesia time, but yaya has come out of the boarding house with her work uniform, the girl will start another new day.
"cold!" murmuring his bright smile, the girl inhaled a deep breath, feeling happy because this morning was not as bad as usual where many motor vehicles passed, polluting the morning air.
somehow every Monday is always like this, it feels like many people are deliberately slowing their departure hours because they are lazy, maybe? But let it be so yaya very happy, because then he can still enjoy the cool dew of the morning with natural fresh air that is not contaminated by vehicle pollution.
yaya himself always went on foot. Her reason? of course, because you do not have the money to buy a vehicle. Once the girl thought of wanting to buy a used bicycle at the market, but he did not do it for fear that the bike could not last long used by him. Sometimes yaya has the nature of bar bars, which can come out at any time, whether it's when angry, sad, or maybe afraid.
yaya remembers once he made his boss washing machine while working part-time at a laundry burst, he accidentally did it because he was upset. And the impact was very fatal, the girl was ordered compensation and fired on the same day as the incident.
Since then, yaya never wanted to buy electronics carelessly, even sangkin was afraid of making a mess, the girl was willing to wash her clothes by hand, manually. Always refuse when offered using a washing machine that is provided in the boarding house.
"hm... I'm hungry, but what do you eat?" muttered yaya while staring at the end of her shoes that did not stop stepping forward.
"bread?" he said slowly, then he shook his head "no, it's too expensive. Nowadays good bread is sold six thousand per pack, if you buy two is equivalent to one kilogram of rice"
"pudding?" he said it again while fondling "no! it's also expensive, and it doesn't make my stomach full"
The girl was still thinking hard, what menu she could buy at a cheap price while making her stomach safe from hunger.
"already, it seems like there is no need to eat breakfast" his great-grandson clenched his hands "drink milk, yes! milk. which is small box, the price is cheap"
Yaya widened his steps to quickly get to the minimarket that had crossed his memory. Minimarket is not far from the restaurant where he works.
The girl smiled when she saw the open writing on the minimarket door that had just been played by workers there.he rushed in and chose two small milk boxes, while being engrossed in choosing the taste, while he was busy choosing the taste, the girl's eyes unintentionally stared at the label that said [50% discount]
"buy five big boxes, the price is only 30 thousand? wah.." the girl put two small boxes of milk that she had held to the original place.she switched to take five boxes of milk of large variety of flavors.
With a smile that the girl walked towards the cashier, she accidentally glanced at the cashier guard talking to the figure of a man in a gray suit. Yaya was indifferent, after all it was none of his business.
the girl put the milk box lined up at the second cashier "five boxes yes sis" only nodding in response to the cashier's remark.
yaya looked at the hand of the cashier who was putting the five boxes of milk into a large plastic bag with the logo of the minimarket itself.
"it's seventy-two thousand rupiah in total, brother"
yaya*shock* did not play hear that, his eyes until glared at the face of the cashier guard "t-intentieth?"
"yes, brother, seventy-two thousand. Want to pay cash or.." the cashier paused his greeting when yaya pulled out the milk box from the crackle "not so. isn't there a fifty percent discount? why does the price stay the same?!" yaya's grunts stared at the cashier's annoyance.
suddenly the sound of protests attracted attention around, the visitors who had just entered to frown, took the time to stop watching the yaya protests.
"oh, that's sorry, brother, it's not valid for a long time anyway it's a discount for milk box pregnant women, not this milk" the cashier still put on his friendly face, he said, arrange five large milk boxes next to his computer.
Yaya's face turned pale, the girl was so embarrassed! he glanced around at a glance, many were watching him at this time. "already, I bought just one box, which is brown" said the girl finally.
"oh, good brother. So the price is eighteen thousand"
yaya nodded, the girl reached into his pants pocket, he stared at the twenty thousand dollars that had been scuffed. his lunch money that he deliberately set aside akagar could be more efficient. "this"
"twenty thousand, the change is two thousand, brother"
yaya nods to take the ash-colored money offered by the cashier "thank you, waiting for his presence back"
yaya hurried away, he did not care about hospitality anymore, he was very embarrassed at this moment! there were so many mocking eyes that blatantly unsheathed him.
what is wrong if you want to get a discount? after all, he is not like this because of stingy or rake! he is poor and needs to save for tomorrow.
"astaga, why so stupid are you yaya?!" he said his feet were stepping faster towards his workplace.
he took a deep breath and smiled, trying to forget about today's embarrassing incident. "Espirit yaya! God bless you always" he said.
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"why then?"
the cashier looked down deeply, at this moment he was facing directly at his boss, looking once if the cashier was frightened. How not? his boss had been staring at him intently as if he was about to obliterate his life that second as well!
"someone wants a discount, b-boss"
"explain it right!"
The cashier's shoulder trembled, his name tag sagging, not since when. "There was a woman who wanted to buy a milk box ready to drink, she misunderstood. She read a past discount intended for pregnant women's milk which happens to be her stock up right now, boss"
"wrap the milk he picked up earlier, prepare quickly!"
The cashier nodded, then ran towards his place again.
Arlan massaged his temple for a moment, he was completely dizzy. His body is still there are many wounds, his mind is raging, his small business is much loved by rats until today he was forced to intervene to check the situation. Until he meets Yaya, the kind girl who saved his life yesterday.
Breathing sounded, he did not expect to see the beautiful girl again. And she got dizzy from her unconscious encounter, because the girl was too embarrassed by the incident at the checkout this morning.
"What are you poor? until the discount glittered so" muttered Arlan staring at the ceiling of his current room.
Not gonna be late any longer. Arlan went to his car, he took a moment to stop by the cashier's desk to pick up the things he wanted. Afterwards the man went to rush to plunge the gas pedal of his favorite luxury car somewhere.
|"according to the information, it's a worker uniform in the seafood restaurant block next to the minimarket master"
"hm"
Arlan turned off the connection unilaterally, the man focused on driving his car to the restaurant his men just meant.
Upon arriving at the parking lot, Arlan smiled to find the figure of the girl he was looking for. In front of the restaurant, Yaya was walking with a garbage bag in her hand.
Arlan got out of his car, the man walked into the restaurant without greeting yaya who was focusing on pairing the big black plastic on the big barrel in front of the restaurant.
"Delama— gosh. Good morning Mr. Roverald. Can I help you?"
Next to Arlan's eyebrows raised, he glanced at the face of the middle-aged man in a long shirt with a neat tie, he could have guessed that the bloated man was the owner of this small restaurant.
"Prepare a table in the corner. Clear the surroundings, I do not want the crowd" Arlan said as he stepped towards the table he wanted.
The bloated man ran towards the tables that fortunately were still empty, he wiped the table until shiny using his own tie, whether he realized it or not, Arlan did not care.
Bobi—men distended the owner of this restaurant back to the cashier table, he glanced at all his female workers, researching carefully ranging from neatness, cleanliness, to the level of his workers.
yaya smiles in shock as he just entered suddenly Bobi hands the menu book into his hands "but boss, I have to wash my hands first. I just held the trash"
Bobi clucked "quickly wash your hands clean! after that go see that table, don't be embarrassed. Be friendly!"
"ready boss!"
yaya ran towards the kitchen, he rushed to wash his hands clean, after which he also wore an apron and rushed to meet the person who was meant by his boss earlier.
Yaya's steps slowed down along with the gaze of her eyes that focused on staring at the figure.she knew this man! the man he helped last night, no mistake, it's Arlan!
Arlan put down his cell phone.His sharp eyes looked at the girl who walked slowly approached him "hurry up, my time is not much" said Arlan. Relaxing but full of emphasis.
Yaya nodded "sorry, what message do you want?" asked the girl to be professional, she did not want to say hello to the man. Yaya remembers all the messages/wishes from his three friends to not be too friendly to strangers like Arlan.
Next to the man's eyebrows swooped sharply, Arlan looked at yaya expressionlessly.What.the girl forgot about herself?
"No need" Arlan refused when Yaya's hand stuck out a menu book to her "bring me a special menu for breakfast. Complete package with warm drinks"
yaya nodded obediently, the girl quickly returned to her place without saying anything more.
"what message?" asked Bobi full of twinkle, there are rarely special guests of the upper class like Arlan to set foot in this small restaurant.
"Breakfast menu, same warm drinks" replied yaya se there
"quick back, get the chef to make that order"
yaya nodded his head, his feet stepping back, towards the kitchen to speak to the chef of this restaurant.
"Was breakfast special?"
yaya nodded "make the best.that's the boss's order.don't forget his warm drink"
The chef nodded.His hands he had fitted the plastic gloves he used to use when cooking "what drink?"
yaya wrote indifferently "either. I do not know, just make what you think delicious at sesap at breakfast"
"alright, you just wait in front. When it's done, I'll call you"
Yaya nodded, the girl returned to the cashier table, standing next to Bobi who was always staring at Arlan from a distance.
"Why do you think rich people want to visit this place?"
yaya frowned puzzled at the sudden question from her boss "maybe she's starving, needs to eat" the girl replied of origin.
Bobi nodded "it could be. But, many of the big restaurants in the area, why did Mr. Roverald choose a small restaurant?" his question again made yaya dongkol himself.
"don't ask me if you're curious, just ask the person directly"
Bobi sneered "you think I'm brave?"
yaya sighed for a moment "if the boss is afraid of him, don't be too curious about that person"
Bobi nodded "really, the danger that he was uncomfortable, could collapse this restaurant" he said staring at the entire restaurant building.
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The chef smiled kindly looking at yaya who had just picked up a tray containing special orders this morning.
"hopefully the message, love the cuisine" he said.
yaya puts one by one Arlan's orders in front of the man "please.... Enjoy your Master"
Arlan furrowed in annoyance, why did the girl behave strangely? and why doesn't Arlan like the change in the girl's attitude?!
"Wait!" prevent Arlan, the man also grasped the arm of yaya who was about to leave his desk.
yaya glanced at the grasp, as quick as lightning he brushed off Arlan's burly hand until the link slipped "sorry, what's the matter, sir?" ask the girl politely.
Arlan stared fixedly at the beautiful face "you don't remember me?" ask her
yaya confidently nodded "no, I remember you"
whether conscious or not, Arlan had just heaved a sigh of relief "why are you so stiff?" he stared flatly at the reluctant Yaya staring at his face.
"sorry, I'm at work, and you're a special guest for my boss" he said, with a flash of light staring at Bobi, who was watching him at the other end.
Arlan followed the direction of the girl's gaze until Bobi panicked, the distraught man smiled widely while nodding like an insane person in his place.
"Did he force you this way?" ask Arlan to make sure.
yaya shrugged indifferently "I can be fired if I'm familiar with the special visitors at this restaurant"
"stop being silly! we know each other, don't make my morning mood crumble yaya" he said loudly making Yaya squealed in shock, the girl's eyes glaring at Arlan's handsome face, he glanced for a moment at his boss who was glaring at him.
Danger, you may be lectured and come home late "please, do not force people as you like. Lookie! my boss is angry, if I get fired, you'll be my first enemy in the world, Arlan"
Arlan was silent, her face remained flat, relaxed as if nothing had happened "you just challenged me?" he asked slowly, almost like a whisper.
yaya's forehead puckered thinly "what do you mean?"
"you're taking me in for a fight?" Not her answer Arlan just throw a question.
"that's not it, Ck. whatever. What's your purpose here? wanna bother me?"
Arlan let out a laugh, Yaya and the whole building gasped to see that short laugh!
"Sit down, I want to talk for a while" Arlan said, directly obeyed by Yaya. Can the girl see Bobi and his co-workers gaping staring at him sitting at his desk with Arlan.
"what?" insist the girl refused to linger with Arlan.
Arlan himself only chuckled faintly "you need a discount on milk?" ask her seriously.
Yaya's face muttered grimly at the man's crazy question "you know where?" her question refrained from being emotional on this special customer.
Arlan complained indifferently "I only heard a small commotion at my place this morning"
"you? the owner of the minimarket?!"