
The voice of the missed phone call instantly resuscitated Nia from her daydream. Nia hastily called back Zaim, but this time changed Zaim who did not answer. Not without reason Nia daydreams to ignore four phone calls from the lover. Indeed, Nia's reverie repeatedly took her to thirty minutes ago, when she had a great quarrel with Ushi.
*FLASHBACK ON*
" … The masang Pongpong* in his car Zaim not Pak Safi, Bu, ta–"
*Mini video recorders are claimed to be able to record anything because it has a see-through feature. Pongpong can also reach the entire room even though only one piece is installed. Pongpong is connected to a similar named app. Through this application, Pongpong users can monitor everything that has been recorded successfully. Then the results of the recording will be automatically downloaded to the gallery with 1080p quality.
"But you are, same Vina. I know how. You see, I accidentally heard you calling Vina."
Nia looked very surprised.
"Mom lied about who the real culprit because he wanted revenge just about the past," added Ushi. "And your grandfather has misahin you from Mother."
"Mom, who is already jeez. I'm the same mother now."
Ushi sneered, "You're rich Burhan, too good. I was beaten but diem. Bales dong's. But if you don't have the same intentions, Mom. You are diem. Let me take care of you."
"But, Mum. I know Mr. Safi is a rich man. If you take Zaim why - why?"
Ushi looked at Nia. "Jaudah, it will be replaced."
"I mean Mom?"
"I mean the mother goat the item stayed replaced. Replaced by the dajjal. Tilapia. Aye right?"
*FLASHBACK OFF*
"Duh, how about that. Though I intend to help meringanin Zaim problem. But instead it's a mess of gini," murmured Nia. "Keep why Mom suddenly turned into an antagonist anyway."
Yes, it's not wrong Nia nicknamed the mother like that. Because after a dispute with Nia, Ushi immediately forbade Nia from leaving the house for any reason other than school. That means Nia has to stay home for an entire month because she is currently on school holidays! To be honest Nia could have gone to the Vina residence or even visited Al Hakam. But what's the point of making the situation even more chaotic?
"How should you do this now? Am I being honest with Zaim? Or straight to Hakam?" Nia looked at the ceiling of her room. "Gue harep this is all a dream. Hopefully when I wake up later Mr. Hakam again in the office, keep Zaim here bring me the meat of Mr. Mustache."
Nia fell asleep, shortly after conveying her hope. And when Nia woke up, she almost fell out of bed because she saw Zaim's jacket draped in her study chair. Nia who felt her hope heard by God came straight out of the room, looking for Zaim. And sure enough, it looks Zaim and Ikbal are opening the plastic food even though it is not the plastic meatball Mr. Mustache!
"Wake up, honey?"
Nia nodded in response to Zaim. "Cock you here?"
"Yes, you shaken my phone. Your mother too. Ikbal too."
"I told you I also overslept, Brother Zaim," said Ikbal as he reached into his vibrating phone. "Hello? Huh huh? Whaan? Oh …"
"Dinner yuk."
Nia nodded back at Zaim.
"Again the dinner that is soupy or fried? I bought tengkleng*, chicken geprek, same rice goreang seafood," added Zaim."
*It is a kind of goat gulai food but the sauce does not use coconut milk. The contents of the skull are goat bones with a little meat attached.
"It's just this." Nia grabbed the bowl containing the nape.
"I also want what I want."
"Sister Zaim, I'm out right now. I want to nyamperin my package courier first. He said stray in the back compound." Ikbal. "On the dinner first. But the other side."
And there remained Nia and Zaim. The two enjoyed the late dinner with small talk as usual. But at dinner this time Nia seemed to respond to Zaim. Reasonable. Nia was still thinking about her dispute with Ushi this afternoon, and what Ushi would do next. Zaim, who was aware that Nia's mind was somewhere else, immediately opened an unexpected topic.
"Hm?"
Zaim filled the water into Nia's glass which was still half left. "Drink first."
"Well, that was just now."
"Drink again."
Nia looked at Zaim for a moment, astonished. But reflexes obey Zaim's pinta.
"I know you're the one who dumplings Pongpong in my car" Zaim added, handing Nia a tissue.
Nia did not answer, let alone grab the tissue that Zaim thrust. Not even choking despite hearing exactly what Zaim had just said.
"But I'm sure you have no intention of making Grandpa I wretched. Aye right?"
Nia reflexes nodding. "I swear I just want to help you solve your problems because you don't want to tell me the same story. But I didn't expect the ending to be rich."
"I get. If I were you, I would do the same. More extreme though. But, Honey. You're my life partner, not a battlefield partner. So I hope this is the last time you come down to the battlefield. Hm?"
Nia returned with no answer. What the fuck? Why did Zaim catch him wet not with words of wrath but even with words like that?
"I want to take a vacation with you. Later if Grandpa's condition has improved, we vacation huh? Change your study tour as well. At that time you did not come. Hm?"
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Same with Nia, now Ushi was adrift in his daydream. After falling out with Nia and giving her punishment, Ushi drives aimlessly and only steps on the brakes when her car cries out thirsty. Ushi also pulled over to SPBU, while eyeing the cafe across to continue his daydream that had been delayed. After ordering coffee and a serving of donuts, Ushi immediately looked for a seat away from the crowd.
"Mom Ushi."
Spontaneous Ushi turned to the empty chair beside him, and was instantly shocked to death. "Sir Bastian?"
Bastian just nodded while smiling in response to Ushi.
"Kok Pak Bastian can be here huh? Lest I be followed because Mr. Bastian already know if I boong about the real Pongpong perpetrator," inner Ushi. "Se–"
"I first knew Zaim when he was in second grade at Junior High. At that time I was assigned to my superiors for the Pak Hakam seminar in London. I don't know how I started Zaim. My first impression of Zaim was one, Zaim was tough from an early age because he knew he would become the ruler. Just as rich Mr. Safi."
Ushi smiled forcefully. "I don't know what Mr. Bastian means."
"Don't mention Zaim with Mr. Safi, Ma'am. Because their rich rulers fought serem if they felt lost. Rich first when I went to Malaysia to find out the contents of Bu Ushi locker, Mr. Safi almost killed me. He even hired a sniper."
"What?"
Bastian sipped his coffee. "You want to run a scapegoat, don't take Safi. Especially Miss Nila. Because it's more dangerous. Maybe Bu Ushi belom know if Bu Nila married a former gangster who until now is still feared in Taiwan."
Ushi wiped her tears quickly. "Sir Bastian doesn't know my position. I tried to miss Nia from Zaim by moving to Droseros. Pas Zaim knows, he's still sorry. But I'm sure if Zaim knew who the real culprit who made Mr. Hakam almost died, he would not be sorry."
"Zaim knows, Ushi's mom."
"What?"
Bastian nodded. "Zaim knows who the real culprit is. But I don't have to worry. Zaim was not angry with Nia. Even now they are dinner. I suggest you shut up. Pretend you don't know so–"
"Who's the real culprit, Bas?"
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