
"Did I make a mistake, sir?" asked Raisa when she was in the room of Mr. Iko, the restaurant manager.
"Not at all."
"Why am I called, sir?" Raisa was really confused as to why she was called.
"You know what, our VIP customers who come here once a week?"
"Tau, sir," answered Raisa.
"He wants to see you, meet him in the VIP room."
"Why does he want to see me, sir?"
"Just meet him, and ask him directly. Go there, don't disappoint him. He's our VIP customer."
"But ... "
"There is no buts of Raisa. Oh, yeah, change your uniform before you meet him."
Raisa nodded and walked out of Pak Iko's room. He went into the special room for the clerk and took his clothes in the locker.
After changing into clothes, Raisa walked towards the VIP room. He was so nervous because he usually only made food for him. Even looking at that person's face only occasionally.
"Good night, Mr. Baskoro," said Raisa.
"Night Raisa, please sit down!"
Raisa also sits in front of Mr. Baskoro, a VIP customer at the restaurant where she works. He wanted to ask the reason why Pak Baskoro wanted to meet him, but it turned out that without needing to be asked, Pak Baskoro even told him first.
"Not to be confused, and wonder why I called you here. For many years I have been a regular customer. I have always been impressed by your attitude and character. Honestly, I'm interested in your personality. Moreover, you are also very good at cooking. It's really perfect to be a wife."
Raisa's mind immediately turned to the word wife. He thinks that Mr. Baskoro wants to marry him. Raisa really does not want, especially the age of Pak Baskoro is very suitable to be Raisa's parents only. Raisa became restless and broke out in cold sweat on her hands.
"I'm sorry sir, but .. but I don't want to be your wife" Raisa replied as she lowered her head in fear of offending Pak Baskoro.
Instead of being angry, Mr. Baskoro laughed so crisply.
"Haha, you are so funny Raisa. Who wants to marry again? I love my wife too."
Raisa immediately looked up and became astonished.
"I meant my words to you. I want to introduce my son to you. Who knows, you'll be my daughter-in-law."
Raisa became relieved because she was not made a second wife, nor a mistress of Pak Baskoro. But still, he was still unable to open his heart to others.
"I'm sorry sir because I mistook what you said."
"Ah, no, it's okay. It's only natural that you think so. My words were ambiguous, right? What about my offer? Would you like me to introduce you to my son?"
Raisa sighed first before replying. He doesn't want to disappoint people. If he refuses, he must politely refuse.
"Father must have known that I was a widow with two children."
"Lantas, what's wrong with that? You're a good mother. I was amazed because you are a single mom. It is difficult to raise a child alone. Not everyone can do it."
"I'm sorry, but I really haven't thought about my partner. Again I'm sorry."
Raisa really does feel bad.
"Well, how sorry my son is. Though I haven't promoted it well to you, Raisa. But he's been rejected outright."
"That's not so sir, I .. I ...."
"Oh, it's okay. Don't think too much. My son is also not married. I'm the only one who wants to have grandchildren."
Raisa really felt relieved because Pak Baskoro was not angry with her. But he became unwell when he refused but still welcome to eat with Pak Baskoro. Moreover, the menu is very delicious. If you refuse again, it seems likely that Mr. Baskoro will be more disappointed. That is why he accepted the offer of food.
"If you change your mind, please tell me yes. My son is very handsome and very competent in his work."
Raisa could only nod without saying anything more.
When I was in the employee room, Rani was there. Rani wonders about the reason she was called. Rani also became excited herself when listening to Raisa's explanation.
"Oh My God! Is that really Mba? Holy hooch! I wonder what his son Pak Baskoro is like! His father even though he was old still looks charismatic let alone his son?"
"Then, you are the same acquaintance with him if curious mah. I'm not interested in having a special relationship with a man at this time because my focus is no longer that but the twins."
"Unfortunately, what Mr. Baskoro wants is Mba Raisa, where can I be introduced to his son? Not wrong, if Mr. Baskoro wants to make Mba as his son-in-law, Mba Raisa is very beautiful. Mana Mba is a perfect mother to the twins. Shot Mba to the top twins anyway. I'd even have a kid who wants to learn from Mba."
Hearing that compliment from Rani, Raisa could only smile wryly. The perfect mother of where? He has a lot of lack, a lot of it.
"Don't praise me excessively, you're also beautiful Rani. I'm not the perfect mother. I just try my best to my ability. I'll go home first Ran."
"Yes, be careful Mba."
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Raisa drives her motorcycle to go home. On the way, precisely at the red light, Bimo's car appeared to stop beside Raisa's motorbike. When he wanted to reprimand Raisa to make sure, the firelight had changed color to green. Bimo also lost Raisa.
"Damn! Why should it be green soon!?"
Bimo hit his wheel in annoyance. But suddenly there was a lot of honking from the back of Bimo's car. Bimo awakens and immediately drives his car to the bar where his group is with Levi and Edgar.
"You won't believe what I saw at the red light."
"Early is also a street busker, or a silver man, or it could be a sissy, haha."
"No, I saw Raisa."
"Shey?" edgar Lirih.
"Don't be kidding, Bim! For eight years, we've never met him."
"Really! I'm not lying! You know for yourself, when it comes to beautiful women, how could I possibly missee!"
Now Levi became silent, as if justifying Bimo's speech. He slightly glanced at Edgar who had not given any response earlier.
"Then why don't you say hello or come here?"
Levi's words surprised Edgar and looked at Levi.
"Raisa's our friend too even though she's divorced from you," said Levi who made Edgar not look at Levi again.
"The lights are green, Raisa keeps riding the bike, so it's more agile pace."
"Damn! Fuck up! Don't tell me that."
"But she's getting more beautiful. His body became more contained than it was when Edgar was too thin."
"Well, that means, Raisa did get happier after parting ways" said Levi who provoked Edgar to start talking.
Only responded with a sharp glare by Edgar.
You should ask your heart, Gar. Why have you been hesitating on Tamara all this time? Is there still Raisa in your heart or not? Because every time we talk about Raisa, I think your attitude feels different. The look in your eyes hints that you still want Raisa.
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