
After giving Maudy his business card, Ricard smiled, leaving Maudy riveted. For the first time, Maudy's heart was beating twice as fast.
The smile of the man was so charming.
“Good, Miss. Then see you," said Richard, resuscitating Maudy from his daydream, the handsome man turned and walked toward his car.
After Ricard's car left, Maudy was still silent at the place where the woman continued to look at Richard's car slowly moving away. “Wait, is he an angel, why isn't he mad at me. Shouldn't she be scolding me because I wrecked her expensive car.” Maudy monologues alone the woman really does not understand the way the man's mind.
Maudy looked towards her hand where she was holding Ricard's card. “Lexusia Richard," said Maudy who read Ricard's full name listed there.
Before long Maudy rounded her eyes when she saw the writing under Ricard's name.
Maudy was surprised to find out that Ricard was the president of a large German company, and Maudy was well acquainted with Richard's company, as his younger brother worked there in January.
“Ah, I must have been just a dream," Maudy said, perhaps meeting Richard aka proud of himself for him, because January had said that all the employees in Richard's company did not know their CEO, who was the one who was the one who was the first, because Richard never openly present the man tends to be mysterious.
And now, she had not expected him to have the chance to see Richard in person, even interact with the man. It was only fitting that Richard would not let him change his car, because it was possible for Richard that the man could replace the car with a nicer one than the one Maudy hit.
Maudy woke up, then she turned around and went to her car. Maudy was running her car at a slow speed, the woman decided to go to the workshop first because she also had to justify her car.
The pleasure of being able to see the mysterious CEO, changed with worry because he just remembered that his car was also crumbling. Though this is a new car bought by January, and he was afraid the brother was disappointed in him.
***
“how long can this car be finished?” maudy asked when she was in the workshop.
“Perhaps about two Weeks, Miss.”
“What! two Weeks?” screeches Maudy. “How much does it cost?” maudy. Until shortly, Maudy rounded his eyes when he heard the cost of repairing his car.
Maudy sighed, actually the cost was not a problem for Maudy, because in his account there was a lot of money sent from his former in-laws. But upon hearing the fantastic cost of car repairs, Maudy was so shocked. Not to mention, this car was only given by Devan yesterday but now he has damaged it and what he has to say to his sister.
“Alright, then. I'm going to pay for it now" Maudy said, so he went to the cashier and paid for the DP and was going to be paid off when the car was cleared.
While outside, Maudy fiddled with her phone, then called in January, asking her sister to pick her up.
Half an hour later, January came with a big motorbike to make Maudy turn. “Kakak!” call January.
“Why brother is here, where's brother's car?” ask January. The man circled his eyes, looking for the car he had bought for his brother yesterday, but it was nowhere
Maudy did not answer, her tongue was too faint to move. Even though he had intended to immediately apologize to his sister, because he crashed his car until the car had to be repaired.
“Sister, are you okay? is something going on?" tanya January.
“Januar, sorry brother for crashing the car." Maudy said that quickly. Then after that he closed his eyes, too afraid to see January's reaction.
Januar, who understood holding both of her shoulders, made Maudy open her eyes, thinking that January would be angry with her, but she wasn't. “But brother is okay?" ask January, my sister.
Maudy did not answer. He thought January, would be angry but it wasn't. “Then is it okay?” tanya January, who asked again.
“You're not mad at Kaka?"
“Which may I be angry, brother is fine I am already grateful," he replied making Maudy sigh. “Yes, let's go home, "take her in January, she takes Maudy straight home because she can see her sister still looking scared looking at her.
During the trip, Maudy felt uneasy even though his sister said it was okay But still he felt bad, especially he knew the car was purchased from January savings.
After a long journey, finally the motorbike that was driven in January arrived at home, Maudy got off the bike, then returned to face his sister.
“Januar, Kaka really sorry.” Maudy repeated her words again, she continued to apologize in January.
January got off the bike, then she stroked her sister's hair. “Already, Brother. Don't think about it, I'm fine. The car can still be used, whether you have the money to justify it. If you don't have one, let me make it up,” replied in January. He wanted to cry when he heard his sister's words.
“It's okay sister still have money.”
“Ya, come on in" said January, embracing her brother's shoulder, and inviting Maudy to enter.
***
“Geo, let's go home. You haven't been home in a long time.” Steve was still trying to persuade Geo, while Geo who was enjoying ice cream only turned a glance.
“No, I want to stay here,” replied Geo, making Stev close his eyes.
“ Geo baby, let's go home. Mommy promised Mommy would make you your favorite food.” This time Alia spoke, she tried to persuade Geo, as Stev was unable to persuade their son.
“I told you not to, not to,” replied the little girl. Geo who was sitting on the sofa immediately got up from his seat then he walked in search of his grandparents.
“Kakek ... grandma!” call Geo, he yells because his grandparents aren't anywhere.
“Geo, what's up?” in the end Elsa answered from the room, until Geo, who was turning his back to Elsa, turned his head and then he approached the grandmother.
“Grandmother, Daddy keeps taking her home, I'm afraid,” replied Geo innocently.
Elsa slightly bowed, then whispered.
“Now, you can go home with Dady and Mommy Alia. Tomorrow grandma will pick you up,” said Elsa. He let Geo go home so Steve wouldn't suspect anything.
“I'm afraid of Daddy and Mommy Alia, Grandma.”
“If you don't come home now maybe Daddy will turn into a monster. So in order not to turn into a monster you have to stay now at Daddy's apartment,” replied Elsa who frightened Geo, until the little boy seemed to think.
“Really?” geo asked, the little boy's eyeball twisted upwards. “If I stay at the apartment, Daddy won't be a monster?” tanyanya.
“Hmm, So now you follow Daddy and Mommy Alia. Tomorrow grandma and grandpa will pick you up.”
“Ya already then," replied Geo.
Elsa stroked her grandson's hair. “Let's go to Daddy and Mommy, say you want to go home" Elsa said
. Geo nodded, “Bye, grandma," the little boy immediately turned around leaving Maudy.
“Geo!" call Maudy again, until Geo who has turned his head. Elsa approached Geo, then she whispered. “Never eat Mommy Alia's cooking, it's poisonous. You understand?” said Elsa. Geo nodded back.
“Good, grandma,” Geo replied, making Elsa laugh.
‘Mommy did this not because she hated you Steve. Mommy does this so you realize that what you're doing is wrong, because the sneaky way has to be reciprocated with the cunning.’ Inner Elsa, as Geo drifts away.
There are times, Elsa feels unbearable to Geo, because children as small as Geo must be doctored here and there. But, he had no other choice. Stev's nature is a little greedy, very arrogant and manipulative, and his son can only be made aware of in this way.
“Daddy, let's go home to apartment.” Stev and Alia who were silent were immediately shocked when they heard Geo's words, even Stev could hardly believe it when Geo took her home. Though earlier, he desperately invited his son to go home but Geo did not want to.
“Hmm, let's go home.” This time, Aliya was so excited, that she directly extended her hand to Geo. However, Geo rejects it, making Alya immediately speechless, as well as Stev.
“Mau Daddy fat?” steve offered his son. Stev misses when his son wants to be carried away.
“Don't want." in the end, Geo preceded to get out of his grandparents' mansion, and was followed by Steve Aliya.
“Geo, you want something?” stev asked, when they were in the car.
“Do not want,” replied Geo, the little boy sat in the back while playing the tab. Stev kept asking, who knows Geo wants something before returning to the apartment, but Geo brushed Stev's question with the same answer.
After a long journey, finally the car driven by Geo reached the basement apartment, Stev down, as well as Alia and followed by Geo who also went down alone.
At 7pm, Alia cooks vigorously, as today she cooks a variety of foods that are liked by Geo and Steve, the woman hopes Geo will eat his homemade food.
After 1 hour of struggling in the kitchen, finally the cooking event was finished, Alia came out of the kitchen area and went straight to the dining room while carrying the food she had made.
Alia smiles as she sees the dining table full of Geo and Steve's favorite food, hoping that this will improve their relationship, not only with Geo but with Steve as well.
“Geo .... Stev!” Alia called out to both of them.
Step out of his study, then he walked towards the dining room.
“Shortly!” Alia immediately rushed to catch up with Geo to the room, and it turned out that Geo was playing a game, so Alia immediately walked towards the bed.
“ Geo, come on first, we have dinner together,” take Aliya gently, she subdues herself next to the son.
Geo did not reply, the boy turned to Alia at a glance then in refocused on the game. “Let's eat first, after that you can continue playing the game,” said Alia. Again Geo did not heed Alia's words, making Alya sigh Then after that, he took the tab from Geo's hand, making Geo immediately turn his head and glare fiercely at Alia.
“Mommy, why take tabku,” said Geo with no receipt.
“Geo, it's dinner time. Didn't Mommy say that you can play the tabmuh after you have dinner, you understand," Alia replied in a stern tone. He seems to have lost his patience.
In the end, Geo's cry exploded, making the step that was in the dining room directly run towards the room.
“Geo What's wrong?” ask Stev “Why did you make Geo cry?” ask Stev again. He immediately looked at Alia sharply, and slightly raised his voice, making Alya even more panicked.
“A-I didn't mean to, I just told her to have dinner and take the tab," Alia replied in a stammer. It was so painful to see Stev's gaze.
“You are evil, you are evil!” geo shouted, he picked up a blanket then covered his entire body making Alia and Steve both shake their heads.
“You should persuade slowly, don't be like that!” namel Stev, making Alya speechless, he did not intend to reply to Steve's words and chose to rise from his seat and get out of the room.
The pleasure that Alia felt and the spirit that she had felt just disappeared while watching Geo's attitude. Alia told her son to eat
Stev sat down next to Geo, stroking his son's hair. “Geo, let's eat first, later you can play the game again as much,” said Stev who is still trying to persuade, he even spoke in a soft tone, making Geo peek.
“ I do not want the food, I also do not want to eat here,” said Geo, because he was doctored by Elsa that any food cooked by Alia is very poisonous.
“Yes, let's buy some food. What do you want to eat hmm?” stev asked, making Geo immediately remove his blanket, then he wiped his tears.
“I want Pizza."
“Alright, come.” Stev got up from his seat then helped Geo to get down, then out of the room.
“Where are you going?” alia asked when she saw that Steve and Geo were already wearing coats.
“We will eat pizza outside,” Stev replied, making Alia's eyes round.
“Why are you eating out. I've been cooking,” said Alia, she looked at Steve and Geo with a wounded look because the food no one ate. She was very excited to cook Stev and Geo's favorite dishes. But now.
“I'm coming,” cap Alia again.
“Can't,” says Geo suddenly makes Alya's eyes bought.
“Come, Daddy we go alone.” Geo immediately pulled Steve's hand, so they came out of the apartment leaving Alia who was only able to look at Steve and Geo's back.
“ God, why so this,” Alia for a moment she was silent, her body was frozen until she soon realized, she was silent, then walking towards the dining table where there was food that she had cooked ended up in vain.Nobody touched her food, it really felt like Alia wanted to run amok.
Alia pulled the chair, the woman sat herself down and then she took the plate and stored the food onto her plate and ate her cooking with tears.
To be honest some time back was so hard for him, he seemed to have no spirit of life, because Stev and Geo had really changed.
Stev changed when he refused to have children. Actually Aliya wanted to have children, but unfortunately she could not, because in fact Alia's uterus had been removed before they married.
Yes, this is the reason why Aliya always told Stev that she did not want to have children and reasoned fear if her body stretched. Though it was just an excuse, because the fact that her uterus had been removed before they were married.
At first Aliya wanted to be honest, but Stev always discussed children and children until in the end she always lied that she did not want to get pregnant because she was afraid of her body stretch. And that's why he loved Geo so much, that he also instigated Stev to take Geo out of Maudy's hands.
And in recent times, since Geo changed, she's in Landa terrified so much, what if Stev keeps pushing her to get pregnant.
Remembering that, suddenly Alya who was eating cried sobbing, what if everything was uncovered, she was afraid Stev left her.
***
Stev runs his car at a moderate speed, from now on he continues to take his son chattering to and fro but Geo did not bother him at all until Step suddenly thought of something.
“Geo!” get Stev. “Did your grandparents say something to you? did they vilify Daddy and Mommy?” ask Stev.
Geo place of thought. “No, they didn't say anything," Geo lied, making Stev sigh He thought his parents instigated Geo. But apparently not, it means Geo changed because of himself.
Luckily Elsa advised Geo and told Geo to answer so, because d
Elsa believes that Stev was suspicious and true to Elsa's guess.
After a long journey, finally the car that was driven by Steve arrived at the restaurant. Stev got off, helped Geo down and they walked into the restaurant.
Stev raised his hand, then the woman immediately called the waiter and ordered the food that Geo wanted, half an hour passed, finally Geo's order came, he immediately devoured it while Steve continued to look at Geo, and Steve continued to look at Geo, geo's face is a combination of his face and that of Maudy's.
“Geo!"call Steve, Geo who is engrossed with his pizza looks at it and then goes back to eating pizza in his hand.
“Did Grandpa or Aunt Gina often discuss about Mommy Maudy?” ask Stev. Geo shook his head. “Never,” answered, making Stev sigh. At least his family was not what he thought. It was all set by Elsa and Nauder.
After the pizza was over, Geo and Steve got up from their seats, and they left the restaurant after paying for the order.
***
Stev turns off his car, when he gets to the basement he sees Geo falling asleep until Steve slowly descends, then turns around the car and holds Geo's body and walks to go to his apartment.
When entering, Alia was asleep on the sofa. Stev walked past his wife. Stev went into the room, the man laid Geo on his bed. Tonight, she wants to sleep with her son because it's been a long time since she hasn't slept with Geo.
Aliya immediately opened her eyes when Steve came in, she thought Steve would come back again then carried him and moved him to the room as usual. But the hope was only wishful thinking because Stev instead closed the door of the room, they made Alia's heart claustrophobic.
****
“Kak, come with me. I'll drop you off" said January when they had just had breakfast.
“No need, January. You'll be working sister can take a taxi Maudy replied again.”
“You sure you want to take a taxi?” tanyakanya.
“Hmm, Kaka is sure, besides you're not in the same direction as school, so let me take a taxi. Oh, yes, if you come home early, please clean the laundry above,” Maudy replied.
“Hm, I got it done. You're the ironer" replied January, because they're used to doing homework together.
After a long journey, Maudy finally got to school, he got off and went inside.
“Nona Maudy," said one of the teachers until Maudy turned his head.
“Ya, Miss Alea?” ask Maudy.
“There are those who want to meet you," said the teacher, until Maudy frowned. But he did not mind disturbing and then went to the principal's room.
“Excuse me,” said Maudy who went inside.
“Please Miss Maudy," come in said Eliana who is none other than the principal there.
Maudy's step stopped when she saw who was sitting on the sofa, her eyes were rounded when she saw the person who was none other than Richard.So also Richard who was surprised by Maudy's presence.
“Oh, hi we meet again,” greet Richard. Maudy has not responded because she is too confused, why Richard could be at her school and why he was called to the principal's room
“Nona, Maudy please sit down,” said the principal, making Maudy sober that he sat himself on the couch.
“Include this Mr. Richard. He's the head of the foundation at this school" the principal replied making Maudy nod.
“ hello Mr. Richard.” Richard nodded, as usual the man's smile was so alluring.
“Nona Maudy Mr. Richard is in need of a painting tutor, I hope Miss is willing, said the principal.
“I will give a salary many times enough to teach my son to paint," said Ricard. As an admirer of handsome men of course Maudy disappointed, it turns out Richard already has a child, meaning the man is married. Unfortunately Maudy had no idea that Richard was a widower.
“How is Miss Maudy, do you want?” ask Richard. Maudy ....