I Found Love With You
43. Addictions

After the completion of Isya prayers congregated at the mosque complex, Kagendra searched for something in the kitchen.

“Search what, A?” ask Sadiyah who arrived just behind Kagendra.

The shocked Kagendra, dropped the spoon he was holding.

Sadiyah smiled at Kagendra's razor-sharp gaze, seemingly angry at being shocked by Sadiyah.

“Do not glare so. Looks scary like a monster.” joked Sadiyah.

Kagendra snorted while picking up the spoon that was on the floor.

“Aa was looking for what?” ask Sadiyah again.

“Ceker angsio that was this afternoon.” replied Kagendra.

“It's over, A. The rest were wrapped and brought with Lena.” replied Sadiyah casually.

“Why don't you leave it for me?” Kagendra is upset that her latest favorite food was brought by her greedy sister.

“Aa did not ask to be left out, so Iyah just pack everything for Lena.”, explained Sadiyah felt a little guilty.

“You should know that I eat your dishes with a lot of portions means I like the food.” ketus Kagendra.

“Mana Iyah knows that Aa likes her anger work. From the moment in the market alone Aa has insulted the chicken claw by calling it disgusting.” Sadiyah said.

“Yes but I love the anger. I ate a lot, which means I like it. Why would you even pack everything for Lena. Is your husband me or Lena?”

Sadiyah giggled at the words of Kagendra who was angry like a child whose toys were taken by other children.

“Do not get angry. Tomorrow Iyah make again the anger claw. Want you also not made chicken claw merconnya?’ tawar Sadiyah's.

“I don't like spicy ones. You just make the other taste as long as not spicy.” pinta Kagendra whose anger has been flattered.

“Ready, Boss.”

“Make the lot.” Kagendra command.

“Tomorrow on sunday. Want to no longer shop for the plug in the market?” ask Sadiyah.

“Ya.” after replying, Kagendra instantly melengos.

“Funny.” Sadiyah's smile is growing adorning her beautiful face.

The next morning, Kagendra kept his promise to take Sadiyah shopping at the traditional market. After asking for a mooted irritant, Kagendra also asked for other dishes for a one-week schedule. They shop a lot more. After finishing shopping, Kagendra carrying two super large shopping bags. Their shopping today is more than previous groceries due to the large demand of Kagendra. Luckily today, Kagendra drove by his car so that he had no trouble carrying two shopping bags he was carrying and also two other shopping bags were carried by Sadiyah.

For almost two months, Kagendra and Sadiyah occupied their new home. During those two months, they lived their married life in harmony like a newlywed couple who loved each other.

Kagendra was increasingly addicted to Sadiyah-made cuisine. It seems, Kagendra will no longer be able to eat other than Sadiyah's cooking. If by chance he had to eat at the restaurant together with his client or secretary, surely he would compare the cuisine in the restaurant with the cuisine made by Sadiyah.

Sadiyah was increasingly happy with her married life. After being unable to believe in the continuity of his marriage because of the presence of Kagendra's first love, Sadiyah now regained confidence. He believes that Kagendra will love him too. It is true said the person who states that to satisfy the husband, satisfy his stomach. In addition to satisfying other ways as well.

Thinking of other satisfying ways to make Sadiyah's cheeks feel hot. He believes now the color of his cheeks is as red as boiled crab.

Sadiyah shook her head quickly to expel her thoughts which made her face redden. Sadiyah again focused her mind on the ingredients of the cuisine before her.

Earlier this morning, Kagendra asked to be cooked asem vegetables, fried fish and sambal terasi. The distance of their new home to Kagendra's office is further than the distance from their apartment. Because of the longer distance, Sadiyah used a matic motorbike which a month ago was bought by Kagendra to be used by Sadiyah in delivering Kagendra lunch or other Sadiyah activities.

After arriving at Kagendra's office building, Sadiyah went straight in and went up to the floor where Kagendra's room was located. All Kagendra employees now know Sadiyah as the wife of Kagendra so that Sadiyah no longer hesitated to visit Kagendra's office.

Arriving at the door of Kagendra's room, Sadiyah did not see Rudi, Kagendra's secretary who usually sat in his usual place. He only sees Elsa, Kagendra's other secretary.

“Excuse me Miss Elsa, my husband is in his room?” sadiyah asked Elsa who was busy with her work.

“Eh, no Bu Sadiyah.” Elsa was a little surprised to see Sadiyah who was already standing before her.

“Sorry Mom. I was out since 10 and have not returned.” replied Elsa.

“Come with Mr Rudi?” ask Sadiyah.

“Eh, there's Mrs Boss. Please enter the Boss' room, Bu.” before Elsa answers Rudi's whereabouts, she is already in front of Sadiyah now.

“Pak Rudi is not with my husband?” asked Sadiyah in surprise because she saw Rudi standing before her while carrying a cup of coffee. Looks like Rudi just returned from the pantry room.

“Bos left from 10am and have not returned. The boss went outside the schedule I had arranged. So I don't know where the boss is going either. He did not say where to go.” explained Rudi.

“Bu Boss deliver lunch as usual huh? Just go straight into the room Boss.” Rudi opened the door to Kagendra's room.

Although now Kagendra's attitude is much better than before but does not make Sadiyah want to go into the room Kagendra without being known by Rudi. After entering Kagendra's room and storing food, Sadiyah went straight into Kagendra's private room which Kagendra usually uses to rest his body tired of working. Sadiyah was doing the dzuhur prayer in the room.

After finishing the prayer and wait for about 30 minutes. Sadiyah who already has an appointment with her prospective customer immediately went outside from Kagendra's room and approached Rudi's desk.

“Pak Rudi, it seems like I can't wait for my husband to return to the office. I have an appointment with a new customer an hour from now and the location is a bit far from here. I guess I just sent a message. I already sent a message to my husband, but it looks like his phone is off.”

“Good Bu Boss. I'll send the message later if the Boss is back.”

“Thank you Mr. Rudi. I say goodbye first.”

“Be careful on the road Bu Bos.” said Rudi while staring at Sadiyah's back with a sad expression.

“If my guess is correct. The boss is already really stupid and outrageous. Foolish because they prefer ordinary times stone than diamond stone. Outrageous for wasting and hurting his wife sholehah.” Rudi sympathized with the unfortunate fate of Sadiyah who married a Kagendra, a foolish man who could not distinguish between good women and not. A foolish man whose heart's eyes are closed by pseudo-love.

“May Allah always protect and make Bu Sadiyah happy.” do’a Rudi in her heart.

“Pak Rudi, it seems my guess is right deh.” whispered Elsa

“What's the guess?” ask Rudi in wonder.

“Alleged that Mr. Kagendra is meeting his dark lover, the actor.” Elsa whispered for fear that her voice was heard by the other staff in the room.

“Do not like gossiping!” elak Rudi's.

“Feeling me strong, Sir. If the business of work would be Mr. Kagendra bring Mr. Rudi. Well this, he went alone and also had gone in a hurry. It must be a personal affair.” Elsa explained her prejudice.

“Don't like kepo people's business.” Rudi reminded.

“It wasn't kepo, sir. At first I suspected, Mr. Kagendra went in a hurry because of the business with his wife. Eh, it turns out his wife even came to the office as usual to deliver lunch rations.”

Rudi fell silent on Elsa's words.

Elsa continued her explanation that seemed to be widening.

“I feel sorry for Madam Sadiyah. Madame Sadiyah what less try? Beautiful, sholehah, kind, and also good cook. I have been given the cuisine of Madam Sadiyah and it tastes good. But our boss seems like a delicious kufur sir. Already given a perfect wife like that, still feeding her the same female fox.” said Elsa with annoyance.

“Hus, you should not arbitrarily accuse our Boss.”

“Not accusing Sir. But I'm just surprised by the behavior of our boss. The same with the female fox. Beautiful, but beautiful is just a polish. Not to mention his arrogant attitude that felt all the contents of this office belonged to him. Cih, really nice.” dumel Elsa.

“Already, don't talk to people. That ugly habit.” advice Rudi.

“But really my guess sir. I'm sure Mr. Rudi also guessed the same thing with me right?” search Elsa.

“Entahlah.” replied Rudi slowly.

Rudi and Elsa sighed harshly at the thought of their boss's minus and sympathized with Sadiyah's fate.

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to be continued...