Jakarta - Tokyo Love Story
15. Unbend

Suddenly Amelia felt sorry for not sending Bram in the first place. He could be disappointed! His son has done so far.

Edward knew his mother would be shocked by his story but he didn't care. He kept talking. Her mother had to hear her to understand.

"Yes, one night I drove him home. He thinks I'm his co-worker. He didn't know I was just posing as a barista on a whim. Then I saw with my own eyes the girl was being bullied by her stepmother.

Ma, the boy's papa is dead and he just found out recently that he's not a real boy. He was grabbed, beaten, not to mention verbally aborted. Her mother's eyes were squashed and she was squeezed.

If Mama asks what is special about the girl, then the answer is none. But I've been interested in him since I first saw him coming to this cafe because of a late job interview.

I feel like he's my destiny. I fell in love at first sight and I knew I had to get it. Eat it I'm undercover."

From earlier Amelia Santono just looked at her son with his mouth open. What kind of fairy tale is this?

"I'm afraid of disappointment, Ma. She's an ordinary girl, and I was born with all the luxuries that Mama gave me. If I introduce myself as the owner of the cafe, then I think he will look at me because of what I have.

I want him to like me as a regular guy, Ma. Then after that if everything goes well, I'll tell you the truth." Edward was very enthusiastic about pouring this thought into his mother.

Amelia Santono could only shake her head. Is this a soap opera story? Why could his stubborn son think like that and have such a ridiculous idea? Pretending to be his own cafe employee again.

"I'm sure the girl wasn't stupid. Where is there a poor barista who lives in a luxury apartment?" Amelia sneered.

Edward laughs. "I said it was my cousin's apartment. I just stayed there because she went to college abroad and I was asked to keep her temporarily" he said.

Amelia's getting dizzy. He held his head with both hands. His head was really throbbing violently. More dizzy again he after hearing all this Edward's babbling.

"What the hell is on your mind, Ed? Yesterday you said you would not want to marry right when Mama want to mate you with her son Aunt Waluyo? Oh, so that's the reason" said Amelia in annoyance.

"Yes, that. I just want to marry someone I like. I won't be betrothed again. I'm tired, Ma. The last time I was traumatized.

If Mama's against me with Kalula, then okay. I'm gonna take all this off too. I got an art scholarship. If I wanted to, I would go to Paris. I'll leave Mama." Edward started bragging.

She knew her mother was panicking. He knew he could be a bad boy because of this. But Edward was tired of being his mother's robot from childhood.

"Please stop teasing me. I'll sign the deal if I'll take over the business as you wish, as long as Mama agrees about me with Kalula. I won't do much behavior, though.

Shouldn't Mama be happy to have an ordinary daughter-in-law who doesn't want property. Kalula is beautiful, Ma. If she is given the opportunity to be taught, she will not be ashamed to be taken to high-class events or Mama show off to her socialite friends.

She's beautiful from there. Stay Mama paste it's branded goods, designer clothes are famous, then he will be a charming daughter-in-law who boasts."

Edward was like a salesman offering merchandise. He bragged to his mother until she gave up.

"OK okay."Amelia finally gave up. He nodded resignedly.

Edward's threat of leaving her for Paris is more terrifying.

But he thought it was true what Edward said. Having a daughter-in-law is good too. If the girl is obedient, then she can set her rules as she pleases.

Edward stared in disbelief. This easy his mother fell. Obviously he was happy.

Amelia shrugged her shoulders and shook her son's hand. "Come home soon. We talk more intensely and seriously, not in a car like this," said Amelia tried sincerely and smiled.

Edward smiled happily and he hugged his mother while laughing. Her mother smiled.

To be honest, Amelia longed for this kind of warm treatment of her son.

"Promise, from now on don't tell anyone else to spy on me, Ma. Or I'll be mad. Kalula will stay in my apartment. I'll be careful. I won't fuck around either.

Just temporarily, Ma. He's been there two days. Seriously. I-i promise. She's not a lowly or cheap girl either, Ma. He just needs help."

Amelia nodded again. From the glare of her son's sparkling eyes when telling her about the girl, Amelia knew her son was sincere and in love.

Edward got out of the car and went back to the cafe as if nothing had happened.

Amelia Santono gave the driver a code.

"My earrings are home now. Later you just exchange the car to the office. I'm tired, dizzy."

***

Dika looked pale as Edward walked towards her. He was afraid of being raped and fired because he was mistaken for complaining. But Edward's face looked relaxed.

"Which hall, brother?" tanyakanya.

Dika pointed straight back. Looks like Kalula is wiping the table that the customer just left.

His face was full of smiles, but when visitors left his face immediately turned sad and moody.

"So you said her mom called? His mother or his girlfriend?" ask Edward to Dika.

Dika just shook his head stiffly. How does he know from whom. Dika was too unfocused when Kalula asked him for permission to switch the phone to the back.

"I forgot. I was less focused when he asked for permission." Dika replied with a grim.

Edward patted her on the shoulder and went to Kalula.

"Kal's? Dika said, eh means Mr Dika, you've called? Edo call you?" Edward really has been too involved but Kalula is not aware.

"No. But mama, Ed. Ordinary, ask for money. And he said he borrowed money yesterday from Edo. I'm dizzy. I'm matiin' mobile." Kalula tried to smile even though his eyes wanted to cry.

"Oh, okay. Don't mind them, Kal." Edward smiled with relief. Okay. Edo's safe.

***

When the clock came home, Kalula looked weak. Even he let Edo embrace it while walking down the glittering sidewalk streets of the city.

"All will be well, Kal. You just need time to take it all off. Will get used to it. If you go back, they'll come back to use you." Edward was still embracing Kalula's shoulders as they walked into the apartment lobby.

Kalula just nodded.

In the lobby, the apartment security chief confronted him and wanted to talk about Edward's car park. Edward immediately panicked and confirmed that it was his cousin's car. The security chief was confused.

Kalula who was tired did not focus too much on hearing, so when Edward gave her the key to access the apartment and asked her to go up first, Kalula nodded unsuspectingly.

"Sir, there are 4 cars. On the VVIP all. Well, Sir. There are new residents who request a full 1 VVIP parking slot. Can Mr Edward move one of your rarely used cars to a regular parking lot, sir?

The man begged me to tell him to talk to me, Father." The head of security explained this, but Edward's eyes had not turned and focused on listening until Kalula entered the elevator.

"Huh? How's it?" Edward asked the guard man to explain because he was not focused on listening.

The head of security explained with force. His face was forced to keep smiling even though he wanted to curse annoyed.

***

While in her room, Kalula did not immediately take a shower. He prefers to lay himself on the bed first while mentally strengthening to reactivate his phone.

Drtts! Drtts!

Without him expecting, dozens of notifications again filled his phone when the flat object he turned on again.

"Huh? The edo? She's apologizing?" Kalula to wake up from the fall when he saw the contents of the message.

Kalula's eyes glazed over. Ah, it turns out that Mama Sastri has been honest with Edo about the reason he ran away. Misunderstanding is straightened out. Edo apologized very seriously. He was even shocked when he found out about the status of Kalula who was a stepson.

[ "Edo calling!" ]

Kalula stared at the screen of her phone. Edo tried to contact him.

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