THE LAST
11. Guilt
Hania's mood was still sad after this morning with a heavy heart he let go of Galih. Ja. He felt something was missing. A seductive galley who can always make time for him and his daughter, who always comforts him when he is troubled, helps him when he is in trouble, and there were still many things that the man had done for him and his daughter, now had to leave him. He felt himself to be alone. Although he has some sincere friends and is always ready to spend time for him, but somehow the existence of Galih feels special even though the special feeling is not love. Hannah loved that man.
"Later I call as soon as I arrive" Galih said before entering the airport lounge.
Hania cried with no power to hold her own. Galih rubbed Hania's head and lowered her head slightly as Hania was only on her shoulder to wipe away the clear tears with her right thumb. Instead of stopping, Hania even more sobbing. With a gentle gesture Galih pulled Hania into his embrace. Trying to calm him down.
The bond with the name of a friend between them that has been established for a long time, and understanding each other's situation, plus the various problems they often go through together make them very close like a pair of lovebirds, but not. That is what makes Hania sad when she will be far from her best friend.
"I will often contact you" said Galih while rubbing the hair of Hania who is still in her arms.
"We can chat, vc." continued Galih tried to entertain.
The attitude of Hania who felt heavy parting from him, no doubt made Galih feel flattered and unbearable. He did not expect Hania's response would be that bad. Showing how much Hania thought it meant. But he did not want to just mean as a friend. Realizing his daydream, Galih merely gave a smile. He tightened his arms as if he did not want to let go of his beloved beautiful woman.
Galih admitted that the decision he made was actually very heavy for him. By accepting the offer, it means that Galih must be ready when Hania meets another man who could be her successor. Especially if until Hania loves the other man. It felt heavy because Galih also felt he had to forget his love for his beloved friend.
It was Galih's decision to protect Hania and her daughter. Since her divorce from her ex-husband, Hania has kept her heart closed. Galih is the only man close to her, giving rise to a different perception of their relationship. Both Hania and Galih compact ignore the assumption and feel comfortable because after all they are only friends. Moreover, the impact, the men were reluctant to approach Hania. The more it makes Hania safe and the more it depends on Galih.
Upon arrival at the restaurant, there was a sharp sound among his employees who asked about his condition. Her heart was clearly on her beautiful face. Hania did not care and went straight into the room that became her office.
"Sorry Mom, I brought you some of Ms. Hania's favorite chamomile tea" said Lina.
"This is Mas Ferry that makes you Bu, the attention is he" he continued trying to melt the atmosphere.
"Temen temen to worry about Mom, see Mom come with a face not so excited that they are afraid that anything goes awry." joked Lina then chuckled.
Hania only smiled in response to Lina's ravings whose length was not a pussy like the dragon snake. Seeing the mood of his boss began to improve, the financial staff of his restaurant mainstay Hania was trying to entertain again.
"Pak Galih would not like if Bu Hania sad continue to gini, not cheerful, not excited." comfort Lina.
"Related Mom, Mr. Galih won't mess there, you've been in love with Mom to die." Hania just glanced at her staff that was.
Hania sighed, even the people around her every day thought Galih was her lover. He smiled wryly. The truth is not like that. He felt guilty for that handsome man. Because of the sense of security and comfort that Galih gave her, made her fall asleep but could never give the handsome man the status he expected. He felt like he was just using the man he loved.
Not wanting to feel lonely as much as Galih to Bandung, Hania spent her time in her office which was on the top floor of her restaurant. He deliberately busied himself by helping Lina. He also intervenes to help Ferry, the athletic-looking chef idol of his restaurant's female customers. That afternoon the visitor. Not feeling the time is getting late in the afternoon, Hania said to pick up her daughter from school.
"Darling, are you ready?" ask her daughter.
"Udah dong." replied Tiara cheerfully.
"Later at Mama Niken's house, Tiara can't be naughty huh, don't be nosy with Mas Bayu or Mba Binar huh?" hania's Message.
"Ready Ma!" answer Tiara briefly.
Yep. Hania will take her daughter to Mba Niken's house. Hania will return to her restaurant. Just now Anja, one of his employees reported that Sani, the chef who was in shift 2 was prevented from coming because his wife gave birth, and Hania would replace him.
"Wait for Mama to pick her up again tonight, Ma?" ask the plain Tiara.
Hearing Tiara's simple question made Hania's heart melt. There is a sense of guilt in the heart. Stabbing a prick there. Feels sore. Hania simply nodded while smilingly answering her beautiful daughter's question. Her lips are like a mute.
Leaving Tiara with the daughter's son Mba Niken guarded by ART there while Mba Niken was accompanying the husband in business, made Hania feel a little unwell actually.
From the beginning, both children Mba Niken liked Tiara and fell in love with the little girl because Tiara was a fun child so it is not difficult for Bayu and Binar to like her. Even the two of them considered Tiara as their younger sister.
The atmosphere was still empty when Hania arrived at her restaurant. Rushed into the kitchen and put on his apron.1 order of the restaurant's flagship menu was received. Skilfully, Hania processed the materials her assistant had prepared. It does not take long, all menus are on order ready to be delivered. He sat his body in a chair and Ferry came to bring him his favorite chamomile tea.
"Thank you, you know I need a hot hot one" Hania said with a smile, as soon as Ferry put down a cup of chamomile tea.
"I thought back." he continued and sipped his tea.
"Yes there's no way I could have left the ship without a captain" he said, chuckling.
Ferry is 30 years old and 3 years younger than Hania. Worked as a chef at the restaurant Hania since Hania opened her restaurant. At that time, Ferry had just completed his studies with a major in catering.
Her hobby of cooking which tends to be known as the field of women is inversely proportional to her macho looks. Initially, Ferry worked at the Hania restaurant out of curiosity about the taste of the food processed at the restaurant was different, more fitting on his tongue, which tickled the soul of his young, science-hungry chef.
Knowing the ability of Hania who is a young woman whose age is only 3 years older than him, made him amazed. There were no special recipes, all exactly the same as the one he had learned.
"The spices and ingredients can be the same Fer, which makes it different, if I, cook it with a feeling. The feeling is less salty, yes added salt, less sweet feeling, yes added sugar. That's it." said Hania while joking when she asked her recipe that made her cooking delicious, which was greeted by Ferry's laughter.
This year is the sixth year Ferry worked and became Hania's favorite chef. How not dear? Ferry still survive even though the restaurant had experienced a crisis. He helped Hania wholeheartedly, willing to accept a payment that was only half of what it should be. Even because of the lack of payment he received, Ferry had to be willing to leave his dorm room that was in arrears and live in a narrow room in the back of the restaurant building.
Ferry also knew well the journey of love and the household of his superior. He also witnesses how Galih is trying to restore Hania's confidence. Ferry could see how much Galih loved Hania. But Ferry did not think through with Hania's attitude towards Galih. The heart of the woman he admired was like it was wrapped neatly. Although near Hania like not sure of love Galih.
"It was late afternoon, don't you want to go back?" asked Hania again who saw Ferry still sitting in front of him.
"I want to help jerk around here, mba must be tired, it was also down to the kitchen" he said.
It was getting late in the afternoon, the visitors who came were not too many. After completing an order of 50 servings of black pepper meat assisted by Ferry, Hania was visited by one of the waitres. The waitres reported a customer objecting to a scavenger around them.
"That came here, didn't it?" tanya Ferry who was called waitres earlier.
"Because? Are you here often?" ask Hania.
"Setauku udh 2 times, if the same now 3 times, always at this hour." explained Ferry.
"Kitchen tip!" the door is on Ferry, which is thumbs up by Ferry.
Hania walked at a fast pace but when in front of visitors she would reduce her speed so as not to attract attention. Followed by the waitress who reported the problem just now, met the scavenger in question. Hania does not want visitors to the restaurant feel uncomfortable so as much as possible immediately overcome it.
To the right of the entrance of the restaurant, he saw a boy in his 10s picking up a used bottle that somehow could be found there.
"Ehem!" dehem Hania teased the boy earlier.
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