Not Sugar Baby (Mommy)
Stalkers

 “What are you doing here?” Instead of Delano, it was the mother who reacted.

 “Oh, there's Aunt Monic too.” The woman who had called, suddenly became disinclined.

 “Do you know each other?” Adelia who looked puzzled, of course immediately asked.

 “Said to know each other also not, but said not know also not.” Still Monic who answered with a tinge.

 “Ma.” Delano, feeling uncomfortable, pulled the edge of his mother's shirt. “Don't look for things in public places.”

 “It is precisely you who do not mess around, Delano.” Monic needs to hiss slowly at his son.

 “Delano won't mess around, so Mama can calm down.” The only man at the table, sizzled along quietly.

 “Sorry yes.” In the end, Delano turned to the woman who had called him. “Mama may be a bit sensitive, let alone we have an important meeting.”

 “If this is indeed your acquaintance, can be told to join maybe.” Oma Tessa immediately added as she looked at the extremely awkward atmosphere.

 “Oh, no.” The woman quickly shook her head. “I also have an appointment and just say hello. You see, it has long not seen Delano.”

 All that was spoken of could only smile faintly. She really looked awkward, especially since the tall and beautiful woman glanced at her alternately with Adelia. Adelia also seems to do the same to her boyfriend and the foreign woman.

 “If you may be curious, this is the future wife of Delano.” Monic who also noticed the woman's gurgle earlier, finally made a sound.

 “Oh, so yes.” The woman could only nod. “Looks like I'm interrupting, please continue again. I have to get there.”

 No one spoke when the foreign woman went to another table. Just a curious eye view of everyone who followed, especially Adelia. He looks the most curious.

 ***

 “According to you guys, if men can't take their eyes off women, what does that mean?” Adelia asked her two best friends about it, while spending time at a cafe near campus.

 “Why? Your daddy is like that?” Marcel quickly guessed.

 “Stop I don't know either.” Instead of answering, Adela turned her shoulders.

 “Whatever your problem, but if he is like that, then there are only two possibilities.”  This time, Poppy is speaking.

 “What is it?” Now Adelia seemed enthusiastic, even leaning her body towards her tomboyish friend.

 “First.” Poppy pulled out her index finger. “He fell in love with that woman. Second.” This time Poppy added the number of fingers. “He hasn't moved on.”

 Adelia was shocked to hear that. For some reason, his feelings became unpleasant hearing that. He could not imagine such a thing happening to such an innocent Delano. It's not degrading, but it feels like Delano is not the type of person who will be in a relationship, when he's not done with the past.

 “But for a while, forget about this.” Suddenly Marcel waved his hand. “Do you know that since you suddenly took a college leave, Mr Aris is also on leave?”

 “It's none of my business.” Adelia quickly denied. “Why are you asking me that too?”

 “Because this is too coincidental. You two suddenly took a vacation together. I'm being suspicious.” Marcel narrowed his eyes, even stroking his chin curiously.

 “I also feel suspicious. It could be that the two of you are actually courting secretly and even married secretly as well. Kayak in the movies it loh.” Poppy added.

 Adelia did not answer. He seemed to think for a moment, whether to tell the events a moment ago to his two best friends. It was something personal, but it felt like Adelia wanted to tell a story too.

 “Your guess is almost right.” In the end, Adelia chose to tell a story.

 “Crazy. Your dad really did that.” Marcel would overreact.

 “Yes. But somehow, I feel like Bella is behind all this. He looked the happiest at the time.” Adelia added in a firm tone.

 “But for what?” Poppy's turn asked. “What can he do if he forces you to marry?”

 “For that one, I don't know either.” Adelia flicked her shoulders casually, as if what she was talking about right now was nothing.

 “Do not, Mr. Aris has a mental disorder again. Maybe he's obsessed with you.” Marcel was brash, scaring. “He should not be unwilling to let you go, no matter what happens.”

 “Hey, don't scare me dong.” Poppy is protesting. “Kudukku hair so stand nih.”

 “Who knows, later Mr. Aris even used to use loh. So obsessed is he.” Instead of staying silent, Marcel was even more frightening.

 Adelia folded both hands hearing that.  If so, why is Aris obsessed with her? There are plenty of beautiful, rich and smart women out there. So why should he?

 “Current age, still use use yes?” The question from Poppy, made Adelia flinch sober from her daydream.

 “I hear there are still many who wear it. Didn't you hear the rumors? The Devi from the department next to the playgirl, he said using stacking loh.” Marcel added excitedly.

 “Stop gossiping people.” Adelia rang her wooden friend's forehead. “As long as there is no proof, I will not believe.”

 “The problem, such a thing can never be proven. Too hard.” Poppy immediately shook her head.

 “Therefore I do not believe.” Adelia smiled broadly.

 “But I think you still have to be careful.” Marcel again told with a serious face and not playing around.

 “Silent man who is too obsessed, can be something dangerous,” continued the man.

 “You watched too many psychopathic movies.” Poppy didn't hesitate to hit his wooden friend's fist. “Stop making Adel scared.”

 “I didn't scare him.” Of course Marcel would rebuke in a funny style. “I just warned.”

 “It was definitely not a warning, but a scare.” Poppy was still beating up Marcel who was busy dodging.

 Adelia did not respond. He only looked at the two people who were fighting with a serious look. Adelia apparently took seriously what her best friend had said earlier.

 Aris had already dared to cooperate with Aditya to kidnap him. It's not impossible that he'll commit another crime, right? Honestly, it gives Adelia goosebumps.

 “Oh, this gives me goosebumps.” Suddenly Marcel made a sound.

  “What else gives you goosebumps?” poppy asked looked so upset. “So you scared Adelia yourself, but you scared.”

 “The problem is.” Marcel pointed in a direction. “Dia come.”

 Confused by his friend's reaction, the two pure women turned in the direction Marcel had pointed. There, Aris Wisesa who seemed to have just arrived, was staring intensely at Adelia.

 “How can he be here?” Marcel is still talking. “He looks like a stalker.”

 ***To be continued***