My student's my future husband?
(S2) Ep 119. Reopening
Arsene was surprised to find his sister-in-law coming to the campus mosque that night. Though Zayyan has not officially become a student of the campus at this time. The man wearing the LDK jacket walked over to Zayyan.
"Where's Yan?" ask Arsene curiously.
"Pick up Zaara Tea, can't you see, Bang?" ask Zayyan.
"I thought I was home."
"Not yet, just asked to pick up," said Zayyan.
"Let you seek!" arsene.
Arsene walked into the sewer without hesitation, because the atmosphere of the mosque was already very quiet. Heart's worried. For a moment he looked inside the entrance of the special mosque akhwat. But there was no one inside. Arsene immediately inched away towards the east passage.
He saw that a woman with a salem with her black hijab was bowed to her knees alone.
"By!" her gentle calling was still fixated on where she stood. He did not dare to approach her.
The girl has not responded.
"Zara!" call Arsene firmer.
The girl's head moved, her face looking up at the person calling her name. His eyes look reckless and swollen from crying earlier along the maghrib until isya.
"Ang?!" Zaara was quite surprised.
"Zayyan has been picked up!" arsene is still standing.
"Oh!" Zaara looked wrong in front of her husband.
She looked awkward even though her heart was eager to prostrate at her husband's feet. The girl stood up and fixed her hijab. Then walk slowly towards her husband.
"Aren't you wearing a jacket?" ask Arsene.
Zaara. Arsene took off his LDK jacket and gave it to Zaara.
"Wear this!"
Zaara took it without hesitation. His heart wondered if Arsene would take him home with her. She expected it to be spoken from her husband's mouth.
"Thank you!" said Zaara slowly.
The girl walked over to pick up her shoes, while Arsene stared at her.
"I-I'll go home first!" zaara said vibrating.
Arsene nodded. "Be careful, honey!"
Zaara closed her breath. I wish Arsene would call his name. But there's no call there.
"Oh my God, I'm sorry Brother!" said the girl shed her tears and walked towards the parking lot approaching her sister.
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Today is the day Arsene has been waiting for. There was a new promotion made by Lunar a few days ago to find out how many potential customers or old customers will attend the event instead of returning to the Sweet Recipes Store. Therefore, the 25-year-old man made a strategy for prospective customers to send their contacts to get discount vouchers for today. The result, it turned out to be quite large. Relying on ads from social media for three consecutive days, out of 200 vouchers provided, as many as 70% have been taken by them. Now it's just a matter of waiting how many people will redeem the voucher for today.
Arsene has been busy since dawn. Together with two assistant chefs, they have prepared many sweet menus with a beautiful and appetizing look. Not only six menus as before, but very many and varied, so consumers will choose them directly by their hands. Arsene did get a lot of inspiration after attending a cooking academy. He even asked for recommendations directly from the pastry chef who taught him first. He also got other inspiration from his place of work at the restaurant, so that the man felt the maximum to be able to present the best menu today.
There were six small dining tables inside the shop with four chairs each accompanying him. The table was decorated with a small pot of plants and a frame containing quotes of wise words. Customers will be able to take photos and publish them on their social media as well as tag the Sweet Recipes Store. The place is very photogenic. That would be a covert and free marketing strategy for this cake shop.
Arsene walked to see 2 glass storefronts that were filled with a variety of sweet menus that are very beautiful. Small plates and spoons and forks are also on display cases, if visitors choose to eat on-site. Similarly, paper boxes are also provided there in various sizes, if visitors choose to bring the beautiful dishes to his house or to be made souvenirs. Hopefully, the storefront can continue to grow with demand and the number of visitors.
Standing banners have been placed at the edge of the entrance containing promos that day and tomorrow. There is another banner standing on Arsene's photo with his cock clothes, he looks handsome and very sweet like the name of his shop. There were also bouquets from some of Ferdian's closest colleagues, as congratulations and prayers for the shop. The second floor is also now filled with other small tables along with a collection of books and magazines that can be read on the spot.
Thirty minutes later the shop will open. It seemed that some people were already waiting outside with impatient expressions. Sometimes they take pictures in front of the door next to the standing banner that has a photo of Arsene there. It looks like Arsene is about to become popular. There are also customers who peek at the contents of the store, it looks like they will choose sweet menus in the storefront.
The team and employees are also ready in the back room near the kitchen. They are gathering to pray for success today and the days ahead. Arsene leads the prayer.
“Bismillah, may today and beyond God bless our efforts for this store. May God also give blessings to us and our customers. AAMIIN!”
The waiter came out of the room ready to open the door. Alice stood behind the counter as was her custom. Arsene was standing next to his cousin.
“Feeling me good for the future of this store, Cen!” alice looked at Arsene.
“Aamiin. Hopefully, brother! I'm also optimistic this time!”
“Spirit yo!”
Arsene smiled broadly.
Trings. The waiter opened the door. Instantly the customers who had been waiting since had come in alternately.
“Welcome. Sweet smile for sweet treats!”
The customers who seemed to be mostly long-smiling customers were greeted kindly by the welcoming shopkeeper. They are amazed by the many new menus that are neatly presented in the storefront. There are old menus that have always been a mainstay, such as muffins, cupcakes, eclairs, classic soes, and cake pops. There is an evocative new menu such as puff pastry, pie, croissant, danish pastry, cheese cake in a jar, soft cake, tart, souffle, donut, and roll cake. There are also a variety of dessert menus such as tiramisu, panna cotta, layer dessert, and fruit pudding. Everything consists of various variants, filling, and topping. The number is very limited and not much, although later the chefs will return to fill the menu that has run out. Customers will choose according to their wishes.
Many of them decided to eat on the spot, take a photo of the menu before eating, and tag the Sweet Recipes Store account on their instagram account. What a fun promotion for every business owner.
“Chef photos dong!” say a customer when he will pay for their order before enjoying it.
Arsene smiled stiffly. To him, this is unusual. But for the sake of his business continuity and reputation, he was willing to do that.
“Yes Allah, very handsome cake pantesan is also sweet! Thanks Chef!” said the woman, then passed towards an empty table.
Alice chuckled at Arsene's expression, still shocked by it.
“Where to Zaara?” Alice asked when the customers were enjoying the menu they had chosen.
“I was told to wait again, I don't know when!” arsene said limp.
“Sabar, at most! Can't believe it, cut off my ear!”
“Kak Al, don't have to do it too. I'm also optimistic Zaara will be back with me soon.”
“Surely she came today!” alice smiled optimistically.
“Crust deh!”
Arsene just smiled. He does not want to be disappointed with something he cannot predict.
He only hoped that God would open his wife's heart and forgive her.
It's been two hours. Customers continue to arrive non-stop, they redeem the discount vouchers they get. Not even enough to eat on the spot, they also buy it as a hand. Arsene and his two chefs worked hard in the kitchen. Although they have more stock than the available menus, they should remain on standby if the number is thinning suddenly. The waiters immediately refill the menus that have been exhausted in the storefront.
The front door rattled loudly. Alice looked at her guest this time. The guest smiled broadly at Alice. The girl was amazed by the appearance of this new and fresh shop. Moreover, the beautiful menus lined up neatly presented in the storefront is very appetizing. The girl walked over to the cashier on duty.
“Halo Brother Al!”
“How are you doing Ra? I miss bangeeet!” Alice ran over to the guest.
“Alhamdulillah! I miss Brother too!”
“Makin' more beautiful!”
The girl smiled a red blush on her cheeks.
“You met our Chef?” Alice Goda.
Zaara looked down smiling.
“He's busy?” asked Zaara hesitatingly.
“Umm, let me see!” Alice ran into the kitchen.
“Cen! Cen! Cen!” Alice pulls Arsene's chef's sleeve.
“What the hell is Kak Al?”
“Current out, any customer would like to meet you!”
“Ask for more photos?” asked Arsene wince.
“Eeuh, already hunted out! More than just asking for photos! This special customer anyway, you have to meet him!” force Alice.
“Ah don't want, afraid to ask the weird!”
Alice growled in annoyance.
“Zaara come!”
“Zaara?!” Arsene rubbed his eyes.
“You see me?”
“Meeting aja! She's waiting for you.”
The man immediately washed his hands, took a tissue and wiped his hands, Arsene went running out. Seeing his wife standing in front of the cake window bowing, Arsene slowed down. His heart was anxious, did Zaara really want to see him? Will Zaara ever forgive herself? Is that girl coming back to him? Benak Arsene circling. He really hopes and tries to think positively that Zaara will return to her embrace.
Some customers stared at him, stunned. They whispered while smiling blushingly at the handsome chef standing there. Although they did not know what the handsome young man was going to do.
Arsene cleared his throat to look at Zaara. The girl who was bending over normalized her body position. He turned.
The two looked at each other with their hearts scattered. Tensional. Arsene tried to smile even though he was still nervous.
“Hai, how are you?” the sap sounds groggy.
Zaara smiled down.
“Alhamdulillah my good news. You busy?” ask Zaara.
“Emmh. Want to chat?” arsene asked starting to get rid of his anxiety.
Zaara nodded. “Udah pray?”
“Udah!”
“Udah to eat?”
“Not yet. You wait here yeah, I check into the kitchen first. If you want cake, take it!” arsene.
Zaara nodded again. Arsene smiled and ran to the kitchen to check the work of his two chefs and make sure everything went smoothly. Meanwhile Zaara just sat in one of the corner chairs while looking around. Some of the eyes of the customers who were sitting, glanced at him occasionally while whispering.
Not long after, Arsene came back out. He took off his coke clothes. While walking he put his blue striped shirt on top of the white shirt he was wearing. The man walked over to Zaara after leaving the store to Alice. All the customers eyes looked at him again. They admire a handsome man who now looks even cooler with his casual suit. Face radiant.
“You chat outside?” arsene asked as he approached his wife.
“Bby!” Zaara smiles. “But I don't carry a helmet.”
“Yes is already gapapa, yuk!”
Arsene stretched out his hand, asking that the girl before him be ready to be led. Zaara looked at the long, burly hand, daring to hold it back as she had always liked. They walked out with their hands clasped each other.
Seeing the sweet incident, the customers who were dominated by women, were immediately envious and disappointed at the same time.
“Mba, the girl who was ready Mas Koki?” asked the woman who had asked for a photo of Arsene to Alice who smiled looking at the two men out.
“Wife!” alice smiled.
“WHAT?!”
The one who wore a surprised expression was not only the woman, but all the women who were there. Can't believe it turns out the handsome chef they just admired already has a wife.
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