Lu[C]Ka Love
11. BEAT LUCKA

The next morning, Love was already struggling with plants as usual. There was no more sadness on his face like last night. He asks Edi to swap the position of the plant according to his wishes.

"Miss, why'd it move?" Ask Alisa.

"So they don't get tired of being in the same place every day."

"Miss--"

"Hahaha, I'm just kidding, Al, don't take it seriously. Emh, I just want to group them together. Because in my opinion, there are plants that are fragile and wither, then there are also plants that are tough like me, hahaha."

"Then? What will Miss do?"

"We've gathered some tough plants over here, because here the sun's more blazing than there. I'm sure they'll stand firm even in the storm, like me, won't they?"

"I just thought, Miss. Miss's idea is good too." Edi Timpal.

"really? Okay then let's start sorting out." said Love energetically.

On the other side of the northern mansion,

"You don't see Love as your Grandma asks. Pity him. Alisa said Love looked really sad last night" said Tommy.

"No need! Why am I visiting him anyway? There he becomes a big head later. Let's see that!" Lucka pointed towards Love.

"He looks fine. He even looks happy. Never mind, we continue jogging and then prepare to go to the office." continued Lucka without looking at Love again.

...***...

At six o'clock in the morning Love was still in the garden. Because it turns out sorting plants takes a long time than he thought. While rearranging the position of the plant, Alisa gave news that Chef Marko was in the kitchen owned by Love.

Love hurried out of the garden and into the kitchen.

"Hi, Chef.." say hello Love.

"Hi, Miss. How's Miss doing? I heard Miss wasn't feeling well last night." Reply Chef Marko.

"I'm okay, chef. Oiya, why is the chef cooking here?"

"So, Miss doesn't know yet? The Master and Madam were on business for a few days. And Mr. Jansen asked me to cook in Miss's kitchen."

"Eh? Grandpa and grandma left? When?" ask Love.

"Last night, Miss." Chef Marko again prepared the ingredients that will be cooked.

"What do you want to cook today, Chef?"

"Fried rice."

"Then let me do it."

Chef Marko scrunched his forehead. And Love returned with a sweet smile.

"Chef, here I whisper." Love tiptoes to be able to reach Chef Marko's ears.

"What?! Miss sure?"

"Is sure. Absolutely sure! Let's do it!" Say Love with excitement.

Cinta decided to cook her own breakfast menu today assisted by Chef Marko. Just fried rice. It's very easy for him. But that's not the hardest part. This time Love wants to cook for all the assistants in that house. Then eat it with them here.

Love asks Alisa to prepare an additional table and chair to be arranged near the kitchen. Then ask Alisa to call all the assistants who shift this morning to have breakfast together in the northern mansion.

Lucka was dressed neatly in his suit as usual with Tommy who faithfully accompanied his steps. Lucka frowned when he saw the busyness of Love and Alisa who assisted Edi was arranging tables and chairs at the dining table. There were several additional dining tables around the dining table that he used to occupy.

Lucka doesn't seem to like what Love is doing this time. He can no longer tolerate the act of Love alone.

"What's this about? Why are there so many tables and chairs?" ask Lucka coldly.

"Hi, Lucka. You have come. Please sit!" With ease Love greeted Lucka whose eyes were reddened with anger. "Tommy, you're sitting there, too. We'll have breakfast together today."

"Breakfast together? What are you really doing, huh? Is it because grandparents aren't here so you're doing things as good as your own heart?" furious Lucka.

"Oh my goodness, Lucka. It's just breakfast. A breakfast! Okay fine! There's nothing else."

"Well, that's them coming. Alisa! Please let them sit down."

Tommy chuckles at Lucka losing the debate with Love. He admitted that Love is unyielding even though Lucka repeatedly makes him sad.

After all the guests came, Love gave a little speech in front of all the assistants. He said that all the assistants here are his family as well. And he was grateful for being welcomed during his stay at the Bahari family home.

Lucka was grieving when all the assistants liked the food made by Cinta and thanked her for preparing breakfast for everyone. Lucka felt defeated this time.

...***...

After breakfast, Cinta cleared all the places to their original condition. Although at that time Lucka did not comment anything else with what he had done, but he was still wary if suddenly Lucka scolded him again like yesterday.

"I admit, Miss is amazing." Praise Chef Marko.

Love smiles knot. "Thank you for the compliment from Chef. I just do what my heart says."

"Miss is more mature than Miss's actual age. And also, Miss has a tough soul. I'm sure Miss can melt Mr. Lucka's heart."

"Hahaha, Chef time anyway? Is that songong able to bend his knees in front of me?"

"Miss' struggle is long. Excited, Miss!"

"Thanks, Chef, it's been encouraging me."

While cleaning the kitchen utensils, Chef Marko gets a video call from someone.

"Hi, bro, how are you? Tumben lo long time no stop by my restaurant."

"Yes, I'm busy. Sorry-sorry. Maybe this weekend I'm going to your place."

"Yes, you should stop by. How's your new mistress there?"

Chef Marko starts to get awkward because his friend mentioned about Love. Love stared at Chef Marko.

"He's here, Juna..." Finally Chef Marko introduced Cinta to his friend named Juna.

"Hi.." greeting Love.

"Hi too. Greetings to little Miss."

"You...? Is that the famous Chef Juna?" the word love does not believe.

"Yes, it turns out that Miss knows me too. I hear Miss loves cooking."

"Yes, Chef. I learned a lot from Chef Marko."

"Hey, Jun. It was yes. I'll tell you if I want to go there. Hye!" Chef Marko turned off the video call. "Sorry Miss, if Juna's a bit disrespectful."

"It's okay. So, Chef was friends with him? What if he's in the real world? What's so bad about what's shown on television?"

"No. Juna is a good man. And he's very disciplined. I used to compete with her to get into this house."

"Huh? Did ya? Then, he lost to Chef?"

"Not really. He is trusted to manage a cooking academy sponsored by JB Group."

"Cooking academy?" Love was quite surprised to hear there was such a thing here.

"Sort of cooking schools for amateurs and professionals. Every year the academy only accepts 20 students." explained Marko.

"Oh so. So Chef Juna is also a teacher there." Love scratched his nape.

"Yes, that's it."

Love nodded and smiled.

...***...

Seriate...

*Chef Juna will be making a cameo here 😁😁