I'M NOT A PUPPET
Chapter 9.

A hot day, the sun stings the body. But foreign tourists actually lined up on the beach to sunbathe. Along the road through Nida and Rendi, looks lined with souvenir shops typical made by craftsmen in Bali. There are also some sellers who go around peddling their merchandise. Approaching tourists who are relaxing or passing by.

Rendy knocks Nida's arm into a famous boutique on the Kuta beach. They are greeted by the boutique owner himself, who happens to be a good friend of Rendi's.

"Rendi, what a surprise you came here. Tumben didn't call me first" Melisa said as she approached Rendi and kissed her cheek.

"We're on our honeymoon, where might I tell you. You can interrupt us later. O, yes, this is my wife...Nida", replied Rendi to Melisa.

Nida smiled next to Rendi. While Melisa approached him and immediately hugged and kissed Nida's cheek until almost fell.

"Honey, she's Melisa, the boutique owner at this place" said Rendi introduced the two.

"Darling....?? So she's really your wife???, since when???...Why didn't you invite me???", asked Melisa to lean on Rendi.

"I'm lazy to answer your question. You better ask my wife yourself", replied Rendi annoyed.

Instead of asking Nida, Melisa instead approached Rendi and hit her chest hard while crying in her arms. This scene actually made Nida smile amusedly. This heat gets an entertaining spectacle. It's obvious that Melisa is transgender.

"You're so mean, you've left me once, where your wife is beautiful again. Aaa...I really don't want you to leave" said Melisa sulking.

"Just relax Mel, my wife is not jealous. So you are free to hug you as much as you" said Rendi while holding the body of Melisa who is still hysterical.

Rendi let go of her embrace and approached Nida. While Melisa still clings to Rendi.

"I want you to show me your clothes, bags and shoes for Nida. From now on my wife should look beautiful every day. You heard my word, didn't you, Mel?", said Rendi.

Melisa also walked up to Nida and circled around her. A moment later, he touched Nida's face gently.

"She's beautiful like this, what else would you like to make?", she asked Rendi.

"As for you, you know better how to dress my wife. And one more thing, our wedding will be you taking care of everything. So, fly to Jakarta in two days and meet my mama" continued Rendi.

Rendi sat on the sofa, while Melisa brought Nida in. She cut Nida's long hair and stained it. Not to forget she also polished Nida with a touch of makeup that matches the shape of her face. The collection of clothes and their equipment has been attached to Nida's beautiful body. She looks like a walking doll because she's so beautiful.

Melisa takes Nida to Rendi's front. Instantly Rendi was surprised because of the change in appearance of his wife. Rendi barely even recognized his new wife's face.

Rendi approached Melisa and kissed her forehead.

She also lifted and hugged Melisa's body with a fluffy smile.

"You are Melisa's best. I am really amazed by the touch of your work this time" said Rendi.

"Wait, you're the only one who keeps talking

at me. I suspect, lest your wife is this gagu huh??". asked Melisa curiously.

Rendi laughed out loud at Melisa's question. While Nida just smiled while blushing in embarrassment.

"Let's go, talk to her so you don't think this antique Melisa doll is. Show me that your voice is very melodious" said Rendi while still laughing amusedly.

Nida finally opened her voice. Even though he doesn't like things like this.

nida said while holding Melisa's hand.

"Oh. I thought you were a living doll. I'm really jealous of you. Besides being beautiful, your voice is also very melodious", Melisa replied happily.

The three also chatted at length about the concept of the reception to be titled by the Rendi family. Starting from fashion, to party themes and concepts. After being satisfied talking, Rendi and Nida leave Melisa's boutique and return to the hotel.

Along the way, Rendi unceasingly looked at the face of Nida who already looked different. Nida, who is usually plain and rarely wears makeup, now looks graceful and much prettier.

Rendi is falling in love with her wife.

The two arrived at the hotel with a large bag. Starting from clothes, bags, shoes and glasses and hats, all Rendi bought for Nida. He wanted his wife to look classy with branded items.

"Darling, how..do you like it?", asked Rendi.

"I like it, but it's too much. It's too much if I'm the only one wearing it" Nida said as she pulled the groceries out of her bag.

"This is not how dear.From now on you have to wear anything as I want. I don't want my wife to be one eye out there" he added.

"If you don't like it, you can give some to your brother when we get home.

We can buy again from another boutique", continued Rendi.

"No, this is good for me. Besides Melisa can be angry later if I don't wear it" Nida said hurriedly.

Nida looked at all the things she had just bought. It's not Nida's taste at all. Even his appearance, his shoulder-length hair in semi-blonde, really Nida did not like it. But what is power. Nida is a free living doll

treat it according to the owner's wishes.

Nida left the items and immediately went to the bathroom. His body and soul were tired of having to constantly pretend.

He took off his clothes and soaked in a warm bath. At least there was still something small that could calm his soul.

"Darling, are you inside?. Open door..!!!".

rendi yelled out Nida's daydream.

The calm did not seem to last long. Apparently Rendi had returned to the room. He said he was going to the cafe. In fact, he had disturbed Nida's relaxation.

"Wait a minute mas, I'm still soaking" said Nida from the bathroom.

"Open the door now, baby, why do you have to lock it. I'm your husband", cried Rendi while knocking on the door unceasingly like a child.

Nida finally gave up. He grabbed a towel and immediately put it on. After that, she opened the bathroom door.

"I haven't finished my bath yet. What do you want?", asked Nida.

As if he did not care about Nida's question, Rendi immediately opened her T-shirt and shorts. He then pulled Nida's hand back inside. The two went into the tub and soaked together.

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