STEADFASTNESS OF LOVE
Lunch

"Hana, there will soon be VVIP guests. They're regulars of our restaurant. I ask you to serve them well!" zyan said, Hana nodded in understanding. Zyan is the owner of this restaurant and Rafa's best friend. Hana never finds out that Zyan is Rafa's best friend. Hana works here with the help of her neighbors who also work at this restaurant.

"Good sir, I will serve them as best I can!" sahut Hana is polite. Zyan left Hana, he went towards his room. One of the officers called Hana.

"Mbak Hana, the customer in question Mr. Zyan has arrived. They're headed to me in the VVIP room!"

"I will serve them. You go to the kitchen. Tell the kitchen staff to get ready. I wonder, who are they until Mr. Zyan respected him so much?" said Hana, her friend just shrugged both shoulders and doubled down she did not know them either.

Hana walked slowly towards the VVIP room of this restaurant. Hana has been working at this restaurant for a week. Over a week Hana has never met Rafa. Since the incident at the cafe. Rafa never called or came to see Hana. Rafa disappeared like the earth swallowed. Hana doesn't really care about Rafa's absence. Her marriage a devotion not a coercion. Hana will serve Rafa, without thinking about trying to curb Rafa.

"Good day, I can help you!" hapa Hana is friendly. Both of Hana's eyes were perfectly rounded. The special customer of the restaurant where he works is none other than Sesil. He comes with a grandfather and a young girl who still wears SMU uniforms.

"O yes, please prepare the most special meal in this restaurant. Do not make any mistakes. I'm a regular customer of this restaurant. I think Zyan told you!" said Sesil arrogantly, Hana bowed a sign of respecting Sesil. Mr. Ardi looked at Hana. The woman who made her only granddaughter. Mr. Ardi saw how shady Hana's face was.

"Well ladies, I'll prepare all your orders. Please wait a minute!" hana said kindly, While walking away.

"Hana wait, grandpa wants to talk to you!" said Mr. Ardi, Hana turned her head. He felt unfamiliar with Mr. Ardi. Hana was standing right in front of Mr. Ardi.

"Yes sir, there's something I can help you with!"

"Hana, how can you work here? Since when did you quit the canteen?" said Mr. Ardi, Hana shook her head not understanding. He thought hard, how could Mr Ardi know his work first? Hana felt like she never knew Mr. Ardi.

"Sorry sir, I don't understand your question. Anyway how do you know if I ever worked in the cafeteria!" hana said politely, Tuar Ardi smiled.

"We met once in the cafeteria. It was you who prepared a simple breakfast for me. I'm so impressed with the food you made for me!"

"Thank you, sir, he was too complimentary. I can excuse you now. I have to tell the kitchen staff. All your orders, please wait a moment sir!"

"All right, you can go. There seems to be a special reason you quit the canteen!" said Mr. Ardi, Hana bowed. He walked out of the room. Hannah forgot Mr. Ardi's question. He just needs to focus on his work. Hana's professional attitude impressed Zyan. Although she is a new employee, Hana is able to adjust to her work and coworkers.

Once all orders are ready, Hana serves all the food. Arriving inside the VVIP room, Hana noticed a very rare warmth. Hana doesn't care what she sees. Hana put the food one by one very slowly. He was afraid of disturbing two lovebirds who were kasmaran.

"You, the waiter doesn't know himself. Can't you wait? So don't have to bother us!" said Sesil angry, Hana looked down scared. He never intended to disturb Rafa and Sesil. "Why can he work here? Since when is Hana in this room?" inner Rafa. After putting down all the orders, Hana took a few steps back.

"Sorry lady, I don't mean to bother you both. I just want to leave this place immediately. So you can both be more personal!" hana said politely, Sesil smiled cynically. Rafa looked at Hana, the wife he hadn't seen in days.

"You talk too much. A lowly servant like you is always looking for excuses. Get out of front of me. You made my appetite disappear!" said Sesil cynically, Hana bowed she walked out of the room. Hana was silent seeing all the warmth Rafa had on Sesil.

"Hana, wait a minute!" rafa called. Hana looked at "What's up now? Why do I have to deal with them?" grouse Hana. He walked closer towards Rafa.

"Hana, you quit the canteen. Just want to work here. How much are your salaries here? Until you prefer to work here. I'll pay you as much as you want. Quit your job now!"

"Thank you for your offer. Not the salary I was looking for. The comfort I was looking for. Even if you give me a sky-high salary. All of that is free, if you consider me a lowly waitress. My pride you can't buy!"

"Broast you! As Rafa's servant, you are very inappropriate. So don't be too high-hearted!"

"Sorry, excuse me!" pamit Hana, Rafa's gaze did not blink looking towards Hana. Sesil saw Rafa's different gaze. A look she never gave him.

"Hey waiter!" sesil said, he held a glass of water. Rafa who saw Sesil's action pulled Hana's body away. The water that Sesil watered hit Rafa's body. There was not the slightest bit of anxiety that Hana had shown Rafa.

"Excuse me!" hana said, leaving Rafa and his family. Rafa was stunned at Hana's indifferent attitude. Instead Sesil is upset to see Rafa defending Hana. Mr. Ardi sees a different affinity between Rafa and Hana.

Rafa decides to leave the room. He doesn't want to have lunch anymore. Rafa is upset to see Hana's attitude as if he does not know her. Mr. Ardi just listened, he did not want to interfere in Rafa's affairs. After leaving them, Hana walked towards the mosque that the restaurant deliberately provided. Hannah pleaded before the owner of life.

"I kept quiet seeing all this. Not because I'm not sick. But I was too afraid to hope, the self that is in your heart. I ignored you as if I didn't know you. Not because I don't care about you. Disappointed to know, it wasn't me that made you comfortable. But he's the one who can keep you warm. I'm just a weak woman helplessly. My level as a servant scares me to get close to you. I'm a wife without pride, because our marriage is really a compulsion. You're the most beautiful gift from my grandfather. I'll keep this marriage, without thinking about getting hurt. We are united because the path of destiny accidentally brings us together. May you be happy, as a wife I wish you were always smiling!" hana's mind in between her prostration.

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