Not Sugar Baby (Mommy)
Cocked

 “What's wrong with you? Oma Tessa asked her granddaughter. “From last night you seemed to daydream a lot.”

 “Nothing is okay, Oma.” Adelia quickly shook her head. “Just a lot more thoughts only.”

 “You got a lot of thoughts what?” Oma Tessa doesn't shy away from making fun of. “You didn't go to college, getting married is still a long time. What do you want to think?”

 “World?” answer Adelia. “Don't our lives in this world also need to be thought about? Life is hard and hard, so we need to think about how to live the day.”

 Oma Tessa laughed at that. What his grandson said was not wrong, was actually very true. Everyone has their own challenges in life. Whoever it is.

 “Then how are your thoughts? Already got enlightenment?” Oma Tessa asked again and her grandson immediately shook his head.

 “The problem isn't difficult anyway, but somehow I'm very thoughtful.” Adelia did not hesitate to reveal her heart, but she also did not want to say too much detail.

 “Do not think too hard, later you even get sick. Better, just think about your old marriage. Think carefully about what you want later, then we can start preparing everything.” Oma Tessa got up from where she was sitting, after saying all that.

 Adelia only smiled faintly, when she saw the Oma leaving herself alone in the living room. It was already a bit late, but Adelia still wanted to think for a while.

 ***

 “You are why the hell? Meet, but instead daydreaming continues.” Marcel quickly rebuked his friend.

 “I need friends to daydream.” Adelia answered with a bright look. “That's what a friend is for, right?”

 “Those friends make confiding places. Not a dreamy friend.” Poppy did not hesitate to shake his girlfriend's arm hard.

 “Ouch! What's so soft, Pop? My skin will be blue-blue. Can look ugly at wedding later.” Adelia will protest.

 “Don't be a lebai. Your wedding will be one year away.” This time Marcel spoke.

 “Ya is still a long time, but I keep thinking.” Adelia sighed, after saying that.

 “What do you think of your Daddy?” Poppy asked with a serious look. “What don't-don't he be a jerk huh?”

 “Do not talk carelessly.” Adelia of course immediately denied. “Daddy Delano is a good person. He's not like my papa.”

 “Do not believe in men, Del. They are mostly crocodiles, especially you are beautiful, rich and smart.” Marcel said that, as if he were not a man.

 Adelia let out a breath. He also couldn't say much about it since he had already seen the two jerks in his life. Aditya Lesmana, his own father and Aris Wisesa. They both have A and they're annoying.

 And now, there's Delano Widjaja. A man much older than Adelia. She was so good at first, but since two days ago Adelia started that kindness. It was the man's own words that made him think negatively.

 “Already.” Suddenly, Adelia stood up from where she was sitting. “I think now I have to go first.”

 “Yang is right.” Marcel would protest. “You called us just to accompany you daydreaming and a little talking? It's not even an hour.”

 “Sorry, but it feels like I need to go alone first.” Adelia grimaced, but still decided to leave. “Later after feeling better, we will hang out together again kok.”

 Know his friend is a lot of thoughts, inevitably Marcel and Poppy just let go. That certainly made Adelia feel relieved, but the relief only lasted for a short while. The disturbance came shortly afterwards, when she decided to take a short walk in the mall.

 “This is bad luck.” Adelia did not hesitate to curse.

 “In my opinion, this is a fortune.” Aris replied confidently and with more ease than usual. “You want to go together?”

 “Of course not.” Adelia resolutely refused.  

 “But I have something I need to tell you. Something about your girlfriend.”

 The reply from Aris certainly made Adelia immediately turn her head. He who was thinking negatively about Delano, of course immediately interested.

 “What do you want to say?” In the end, Adelia asked as well.

 “Maybe we need to get around the mall first. It is better to show directly, than just by saying.” Aris said that with a smile.

 “If no one wants to say, I just go.” Without further ado, Adelia turned around. Unfortunately, Aris immediately restrained.

 “This time I'm serious, Adelia. I saw Delano at this mall. I think he's waiting for someone.” Aris tried to persuade.

 Adelia folded both her hands. He seemed to be thinking, whether to trust his lecturer or not. Aris looks honest, but who knows.

 “I'll keep your distance.” The lecturer who was less than thirty was again persuaded. “We can walk together to where I saw your girlfriend alone. I'll walk in front and you can follow from a safe distance.”

 “Good.” After thinking quickly, Adelia finally agreed as well. “Pak Aris can go first. I followed from behind.”

 “Do not miss.” Aris still had a chance to say that, before she started walking.

 It felt very strange, when walking with a lecturer at the mall. Stranger still because they walk far apart, as if being hostile (when indeed enemies). But in order to resolve her curiosity, Adelia came along.

 “Hold a little, Adelia.” The little girl muttered in her heart. “You can go directly, after seeing what needs to be seen.”

 “What's still far?” Adelia who was impatient, asked in a louder voice. “Pak Aris?” He called because the one being spoken to didn't seem to hear.

 “Oh, sorry. I didn't hear.” The one with the name turned around.

 “Is it still far away or are you just tricking me?” Adelia asked again, this time frankly.

 “I didn't cheat you.” Aris said that with a slightly louder voice due to the distance and a little noise. “I just saw them go into the cafe there, could have they moved place.”

 “Suddenly I doubt.” Adelia walked over, so she wouldn't have to scream. “You're like you're stalling.”

 “I'm not like that.” Constantly accused, making Aris feel furious. Fortunately, what he was looking for was now visible.

 “Well, that's it.” The man with the glasses, now pointed into the cafe. “That's your girlfriend, talking to Bella.” Aris deliberately repeated to assert.

 Of course Adelia quickly advanced closer, to see the place the lecturer had appointed. At first it was a bit difficult to see because the place in question was a bit crowded, but now Adelia can see it. Delano who seemed to have just returned from work, sat down together and had a casual chat with Bella.

 “That's right,” murmured Adelia slowly.

***To be continued***