Not Cinderella
Cooking With Zea

And that day, Alyssa was only introduced to her new kitchen which would be her place of seeking success. Restaurant kitchen with super complete facilities and of course very sophisticated.

Seeing that alone made Alyssa's spirit smolder. And lucky for her because her pregnancy is not disturbing. Yeah, hopefully. Because how else Alyssa had to struggle if her child also did not want to make her mother exhausted.

Restaurant Denue is one of the five-star restaurants that provide Indonesian specialties. And the task of Alyssa here is to create a work of cuisine that is interesting, delicious and of course typical of Indonesia.

And Alyssa is challenged enough to start her work tomorrow.

"How, you're happy Alyssa. I who see this alone are also tempted to try" said Zea who also looks so excited to be in this kitchen

"Good miss, I really can't wait to try cooking here" Alyssa replied.

"What if we cook today. You want to, or is there another job?" bargain Zea.

Alyssa immediately nodded happily hearing that. Although tired, but when in this luxurious kitchen, Alyssa was excited again.

"I want miss, of course I want to" Alyssa replied quickly.

Bayu who saw these two girls just smiled. He also did not expect that this girl belonging to Mr. Malik would handle the restaurant from now on. Well, it's more fun than it has to be Mr. Zayn the flat face. Bayu doesn't like it.

"How about Bayu, it can't be. As long as Alyssa hasn't worked, I'd love to cook with her" Zea told Bayu.

Bayu slightly gasped, yet he immediately nodded quickly.

"Sure miss, please. The kitchen is yours. The other chefs already have their own kitchens" Bayu replied, pointing to the chefs still working in their respective pantries.

Zea and Alyssa immediately turned to them, and were immediately greeted with warm smiles from the chefs.

"If so I stay ahead of Miss Zea first. If you need something, you can call me" Bayu said.

Zea nodded with her thin smile.

"Yes, thank you" replied Zea.

"Oh yes, don't get hurt or scuffed in the least, miss. Alyssa, you must pay attention to Miss Zea both okay" Bayu told Alyssa.

"Mas Bayu" Zea seemed to mind hearing that, even Alyssa was quite confused actually. But he nodded quickly. Maybe because Zea was the boss's lover, so she shouldn't get hurt in the least.

"I'm sorry "

Bayu immediately left Alyssa with Zea in the kitchen.

"Bayu's mash is indeed excessive" Zea was heard muttering.

While Alyssa immediately grabbed the aprons that were already available up there.

"Miss, wear. What do you want us to cook this afternoon?" alyssa asked as she looked at Zea who was still cool looking at the sophisticated cooking place. It seemed like she was just like Alyssa, just as much interested in this.

"As far as you are concerned, I will only accompany you" Zea replied.

Alyssa smiled and nodded. He seemed to be silent for a moment and immediately walked towards the refrigerator where all the fresh materials were there. And Alyssa was really quite amazed to see this. All from high quality materials. If there were no Zea, Alyssa might not be allowed to touch this material and throw away just for her to eat.

Moreover, he could see if all the cooks and also the waiters who were there seemed to notice them.

"Miss what if we cook honey-baked shrimp and vegetable capcai. What does miss like?" alyssa. And Zea came straight to her.

"Like, you can make basil leaf sambal to add its spicy flavor" replied Zea

Alyssa immediately smiled broadly. Instantly his stomach became rumbling and also grilled shrimp with basil sambal it made his saliva want to drip.

Why is he craving that food now.

"We make miss." said Alyssa who directly took the material from the refrigerator and immediately took it to the pantry.

They began to share the task, and Alyssa did not let Zea hold the fishy shrimp. He was afraid that Zea's hand would be injured or that her scented body could smell fishy later. Bayu would definitely scold her if she let Zea get busy. So he just asked Zea to cut the vegetables. It's not tired, is it?

"Where did you learn to cook from Alyssa?" zea asked Alyssa who was washing her shrimp. While Zea slices vegetables that will be cooked capcai later.

Alyssa turned to Zea briefly and smiled faintly.

"I learned my self-taught lady" Alyssa replied

"really?" ask Zea. His face seemed to be in disbelief. And Alyssa immediately chuckled at Zea's surprised face.

Although Zea is the boss' lover, but somehow Alyssa can get along with her. Not even feeling awkward.

Is it because Alyssa is also the boss' lover?

"Since finishing school, I've been working as a restaurant waiter. So I can steal their science a little bit" Alyssa said with a small laugh.

"You're chef's school?" ask Zea.

Alyssa shook her head slowly. It seems that Zea does not believe in him.

"I just finished high school" replied Zea.

Alyssa gasped when she heard the sound of Zea's knife.

"Miss is okay?" alyssa asked who was directly approaching towards Zea and checked the girl's hand. Don't let Zea get hurt, it can run out of him.

"Hey.I'm fine what Alyssa. I was just shocked and the knife was the wrong one to cut" Zea said with a small laugh.

Alyssa could immediately breathe a sigh of relief hearing that. After all, why Zea can be surprised when she heard that only graduated from High School. So low???

"Why are you so scared. You are overreacting" Zea said again.

Alyssa smiled bitterly and shook her head. He returned to his shrimp which he had finished washing.

"I only remember Bayu's orders, miss." replied Alyssa. If until Zea's hand is cut off, then it can also be cut off his head by the cold-faced Mr. Malik.

"Have it, don't be like that. Let's just say we're friends" Zea said.

Alyssa was stunned to hear that. Big boss's lover considers her a friend. Just be right. Anabella who is just a model is so disgusted and hateful to Alyssa. It could be Zea who is the lover of this big boss wants to be friends.

"Miss don't be like that. I don't think I deserve to be a friend" Alyssa said, sounding so soft. Although he actually felt very happy as well.

"You don't want to be friends with me?" ask Zea.

Alyssa gasped, she even immediately shook her head strongly and looked at Zea with an uneasy look. How could he not. Zea's good, and Alyssa's happy.

"No, miss, it's not like that, it's just that I feel inappropriate. I am a waiter and a little person. School only up to High School how can you be friends with a big lady" said Alyssa.

And without Alyssa realizing that Zea's face had also changed softly now.

"You think like that" said Zea arrived. Making Alyssa who was grilling her shrimp immediately turned to Zea.

"Even I also just finished High School, just like you" Zea said.

This time replaced Alyssa who was surprised, even he looked at Zea so closely. And he could see that Zea's face looked sad right now.

"I'm not as good as you think Alyssa is. Maybe when compared to you, you're luckier" Zea said.

Alyssa was stunned to hear that. Why would Zea say that? Didn't he know that Alyssa who works here is because she is unlucky, while Zea, she gets up and down from a luxury car and is the lover of a big boss. Everyone knows, and everyone accepts. Yes, their fate is not the same.

"Miss, if I'm luckier than miss. Maybe I'm not here right now" Alyssa said

Zea smiled and moved from her seat.

"Later, in our next meeting, we can share stories" said Zea while standing next to Zea to wash her vegetables.

"I still can't believe that miss just finished High School" murmured Alyssa.

Zea smiled gently and shook her head. Even Alyssa could still see if the beautiful and gentle face looked sad. Is he unhappy with his life?

"I just finished Zea High School. Just like you. So, what should you think about to be friends with me. I only saw great because of the lover of a Malik lord. But the rest, I'm not who" said Zea.

Alyssa really doesn't know what to say now.

But if you look at Zea's face, Alyssa can tell if she also keeps a burden in her heart. Everyone could see that she was the luckiest girl in the world, but everyone didn't know that Zea had a problem too. I-so.

"Did you let me cook the vegetables?" asked Zea who immediately scattered Alyssa's daydream.

Alyssa nodded and smiled.

"Of course, I also want to taste the cuisine of a new friend" Alyssa replied.

And this time Alyssa's words made Zea smile. An extremely beautiful smile, even this new Alyssa saw her sincere smile. During the few times he met, Zea just put on a forced smile.

"I'm so happy to hear that. You are my first friend Alyssa" Zea said.

And again Alyssa was surprised to hear that again.

"Couldn't she?" ask Alyssa

Zea nodded quickly.

"Mr Malik allowed me to come every day of this festivity. And if you want to be friends with me, then I will definitely be very happy" Zea replied.

And not only did Zea look happy. But Alyssa too. Because he finally made a new friend.

"Miss, I'm also happy to be friends with Miss. Just so you know, if you are also my second friend here" Alyssa replied with a crisp laugh.

"Really" asked Zea.

"Yes, who wants to be friends with me. And only the lady will" Alyssa replied

"If so we are the same. No one wants to be friends with me but you" Zea said.

They finally laughed funny together. The same laughs at their fate which is quite sad. Although they do not know each other's problems, but they can already feel about the bitterness of life at this young age.