Lu[C]Ka Love
43. THE EX

On the way to work, Lucka's phone rang. A call from Tommy.

"Yes, Tom."

"Where are you?"

"It's me again on the street. Just a minute to the office."

"alright. I wait!"

Arriving at the Arina Rayyan Company building, Lucka stretched his muscles first before entering the office.

Of course he's tired. From morning he took care of the work in the office, and in the afternoon he took cooking classes, then at night had to go back to the office again.

Lucka walked quickly towards the third floor. Tommy was waiting for her in the meeting room. There are some staff there.

"How's it?" ask Lucka.

"It's all going well, sir. And the contract has been signed."

"good. I hope this is a good start for the Arina Rayyan Company."

Tommy whispers something to Lucka.

"really? So our Brand Ambassador is here? I'm sure you're looking for the best."

"Of course, sir. We won't let Mr. Lucka down." Reply Jeremy.

The short meeting was over and Lucka revisited the Brand Ambassador who will be promoting the new company.

Tommy sends Lucka to meet directly with the BA who is doing a photoshoot.

The bright spotlights make Lucka not so clear to see the BA who is rumored is a famous model.

As soon as the photoshoot was over and all the staff shook hands, the Brand Ambassador approached Lucka with a sweet smile.

"How are you, Lucka? Long time no see" said the model, extending her hand toward Lucka.

Lucka was still in disbelief from what he saw. His hands clenched tightly.

"Sally?! What are you doing here? Tommy's! Is this what you call the best?" Lucka started to get emotional.

"Calm down, Lucka. Don't be mad!" Tommy calms Lucka down.

"Lucka, don't get me wrong. I'm here to work. And your side has agreed to sign me as your Brand Ambassador." Sally answered.

"I guarantee it!" Imbuh Tommy's.

"If you don't believe me, you can ask my manager. Jo!!" Call Sally to her manager.

"That's right, Mr. Lucka. You don't worry. Sally here just works. And he will not interfere with your personal life. I guarantee it!!"

Lucka could say nothing more and chose to give up.

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"I know I was wrong. I'm sorry. But I know that he's professional at work."

"When did he go back to Indonesia? Why is he suddenly here?"

"What I heard about a week ago. The company immediately contacted him. Lucka, Sally's a top model. And he's from abroad. That's great for our company's future prospects. You just calm down! I made sure Sally wouldn't do anything outside of work."

"Yes already. I believe in you. But clearly, I don't want her back to ruin my relationship and Love."

Lucka massaged his forehead slowly.

...***...

The atmosphere of the cooking class returned rowdy because Lucka poured a cheerful atmosphere into the class. Lucka jokingly laughed with the other students on the sidelines of cooking.

Love sees things differently than Lucka. Love smiles on its own when engaged mothers are very happy to hear the joke Lucka.

"Grandfather's right. You've changed, Lucka. Even so, our relationship has changed. It's good to see you laughing like that. May you always be happy, Lucka."

It didn't feel like five o'clock in the afternoon, and class was over. Love cleaning tables and tidying cookware. Lucka volunteered to help Love, and Love agreed.

Gradually, Love began to feel comfortable near Lucka. But he tries to cover up his true feelings for Lucka.

"Don't you have to go back to the office?" ask Love for pleasantries.

"Yes. After this I have to go back there. There's still some work I haven't done."

"Why choose to take a cooking class if you're so busy?" tanya Love curious.

"There are a few things to prioritize, Chef. And I think being a part of this place is a priority for me, too."

Love smiles knot.

"It's all over, Chef. Oh yeah, I wanted to apologize about that time. I think I'm speaking disrespectfully to you and Chef Juna."

"It's okay. I've forgotten it."

Lucka says goodbye to love. Love saw Lucka walking staggered. Love is approaching Lucka.

"Lucka, are you okay? Are you sick?"

"What the hell, Chef. Maybe I'm just tired."

BRUK!

Lucka's body collapses in front of Love. Love called Lucka's name but there was no answer. Lucka was unconscious.