The Nick's Life
Bitter Memories

The atmosphere of Nick's coffee shop has been crowded with visitors since it opened at nine in the morning. Visitors continue to come back and forth, making Nick and his two employees quite troubled. Fortunately, Iza and Lina came to help. Iza helps take care of orders, both employees help make orders, deliver orders and clean up dirty tables and equipment.

Rina herself was given the responsibility of managing. Already three days ago, this coffee shop serves an additional menu for visitors. The extra menu is still a snack made by Rina herself. If the visitor response is good, it is not impossible Nick will add a heavy food menu later.

If Arnav's proposed catering has begun to run, it could be that Nick will hire a professional chef to handle the kitchen because he does not want to interfere with the time Rina started her catering business. Nick and Iza strongly support Arnav's proposal and hope that Rina can develop her cooking talents and hobbies into a profitable business.

The more the afternoon, the more guests arrive. Nick's friends who decided to gather together were surprised to see the condition of the store was full, almost all the available tables filled. Ayura took the initiative to help Rina in the kitchen, while Sansan helped serve the visitors.

Arnav who has just arrived soon joins his companions. Nick, who saw his best friends gathered, chose to join. Order business, while handed over to its employees. The man pulled the chair next to Arnav.

“Rame is really a store lo,” said Arnav.

“Aalhamdulillah's. What because of weekend yes.”

“Can be. But it could also be because your old customers already know that you open a shop here. Once they send to Bandung while on vacation,” chirped Fahrul.

“Iya, could be too. Thanks for Ar, you have promoin on medsos.”

“Who was, Arnav,” jumawa said. Abe and Denis just sneered at his best friend.

“Eh how to order catering Rina?”

“Lumayan, Nick. As I promo tomorrow there is a 10 pax order. Well make next week more coo. Book 50 pax for 5 days. I'm just afraid that Rina is exhausted if no one helps. You can roughly help find people not to help him?”

“Later, I tried asking daddy or mom.”

“Udah make it your joint effort. Rina who manages, elo the modalin,” proposed Fahrul.

“Nah really. You will forever be a lackey, my example has turned into a businessman,” exclaimed Abe.

“Bener, time from joint efforts so lie together,” chirps Denis who immediately greeted another laugh.

Arnav kicks his best friend's leg which is always without a strainer when speaking. But no doubt his smile also expands. Being close to Rina, even if only talking lightly, can always make her mood good. Lina's joy makes her world that was originally gloomy since leaving Meta married, now gradually brightened again.

“Ntar lah, I do not know the same bokapnya. Because of Nick's problems with the bahlul, I'm a bit traumatized if you want to invite a married woman. Afraid of rich julid's in-laws they both hahaha.”

“That's why Rina is good,” Nick chirped.

“Kaya lo inget aja.”

“Yes I don't want, but when I meet the Meta reception, I can understand the goodness and comfort when talking to each other abah.”

“Emang is really good, Ar. I also met when Iza first picked up, when they got married. Not just friendly but open minded. I guarantee you will be happy in-laws rich abah,” continued Denis.

“Udah lamar quarry, do not get stabbed again for the second time,” said Fahrul.

“Later the application is rich in gini. Sorry abah, I came here to express my good intentions, would like to propose abah so my in-law hahahaha.”

“Basic sedeng!”

A toyoran lands Arnav to Abe's head. The others could not help but laugh at Abe's voice. After marriage, Abe's sliding brain is still unchanged, especially the wife is also no less sliding than him. The laughter of the five stopped when they heard Sansan arguing with one of the visitors.

“Where is mba? I pesen all the most expensive menus here and I pay triple but mba memenin drink coffee.”

“If I send you coffee as a snack to your home for a year, free but in return you become a mascot in front of the store, would not?” reply Sansan no less fierce.

He was annoyed by the arrogant attitude of one of the visitors. At first the man was just plain flirting but now it is even more insolent. See the noise that is happening. Abe immediately approached the table followed by Nick. Abe immediately hugged Sansan's waist which looked already emotional.

“Why, Which?” ask Abe.

“What is this?” ask Nick

“This is loh, sis. This visitor is very good. When he asked me to let him drink coffee, it was just given in return for coffee as a snack. Ganteng did not, but his style was already rich sultan,” cerocos Sansan.

“Sorry yes, please be polite here. She is not my employee, she is my best friend's wife. I know you're a customer here, but that doesn't mean you can behave. If you are not being polite here, please leave,” said Nick politely.

“Eh I'm a buyer. You forgot what if the buyer was king!”

“Indeed the buyer is king. But to be king, a buyer must also be smart and know how to put yourself. If you are polite, we can be more polite. But if you are rude, then please leave this place. Do not ask to be called king if you are not polite and polite. You have been rude to the wife of my best friend, please leave this place and do not have to pay for what has been ordered. Please.”

Nick moved his hand, allowing the visitor to leave. The visitor growled in annoyance, not expecting Nick to dare to throw him out. But he finally chose to leave after seeing Abe smash his fist into the palm of his hand, coupled with Fahrul, Arnav and Denis who stood up from his place and looked at him sharply. The two people who were with him also left.

“Sorry yes, San.”

“Ngga anything sister. Is songong tuh the man.”

“Eh you were ready to give free coffee as a snack for a year, does it have money?” Abe seduces his wife.

“Ngga. Kan later mas nyicil,” Sansan giggled. Abe rubbed the top of his wife's head and hugged her.

“There sit again, mas. I still have work.”

“San.. thanks, yes.”

“Sama-sama brother.”

Sansan tidied up the table of the former visitor who had a dispute with him earlier and took him to the kitchen. Abe immediately returned to the table, and Nick headed to work. Visitors continue to come to the area.

Nick's head was raised when he heard the sound of bells on the door. He smiled at the two people who had just entered his shop. They were Rega and Bila, both of whom chose to sit at the bar table.

“Welcome,” greet Nick.

“I ordered the usual yes, Nick,” said Bila.

“Caramel latte. If doctor?”

“Call Rega only. I ordered iced cappucino.”

“Ok.. and since this is the first visit, I give you a free snack.”

Rega smiled at Nick's words. Nick quickly placed an order for this visitor. Rega's eyes did not stop seeing Nick who was concocting coffee. He was stunned to see the man's proficiency of painting on the ordered coffee Bila.In a short time he had finished the order and gave it to the two people in front of him.

At the same time, two visitors entered and took a place near Bila and Rega. Visitors to the tavern, which was two young women, kept looking at Nick. Realizing he was being noticed, Nick approached the two men. For a moment he noticed the two girls, his face was not unfamiliar. Nick guessed they were his shop customers first.

“Hai.. brother,” greet one of them.

“Finally we can also find sister store. Kangen we same taste coffee made brother. Sama kangen also see the handsome face of sister,” the girl giggled amusedly.

“You are definitely a Zicko Coffee customer in Jakarta,” guess Nick.

“Bangut. I'm sorry, brother, he said brother accident and amnesia.”

“Yeah brother still remember our order,” exciting one of them is happy to see mocca latte with love picture on it.

“Because you're loyal customers of my shop, that's why I remember.”

“Oh yes, which sister's wife?”

“There, that,” Nick pointed to Iza who was sitting behind the cashier table.

“Wah now brother Iza is hijab, more beautiful.”

“Emang used to not?”

“Numbers, sister.”

“Oh yes, brother Iza must have been born yes. Last time we came, sister Iza was pregnant. Brother was also very cool at that time.”

“Oh yes?”

Nick was surprised to hear the girl in front of him. He looked towards Iza. His wife never told him about the child. It was only fitting that he felt something when he saw Dr. Reyhan with his pregnant wife. Also when Ridho reported Meta was pregnant. Like I was in the same position. Bila and Rega looked at each other. Rega was surprised Iza did not say about the miscarriage she had.

Nick moves out of his place and approaches Iza. He rubbed his wife's back. Iza threw a smile at Nick. Nick's eyes stared softly at the woman, his mind guessing, what happened to their future child, could it be…

“Cape no dear?” nick asked with his hands still rubbing his wife's back.

“Ngga, coking.”

“Later 8 hours we close.”

“Kok very tight, mas. There are many visitors. What's not dear?”

“Ngga.. I just want to spend tonight faster with my wife.”

A friendly kiss landed Nick on the top of Iza's head then the man returned to his place. The concentration was a little slumped when the girl asked about the content of Iza. His mind did not stop wandering thinking about the fate of the child in the womb of the wife.

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Exactly eight o'clock at night, Nick completely closes his shop. They do not accept visitors anymore and just wait for the rest of the visitors to come home. He handed over the business of the shop to his employees. The man immediately took his wife home. Curiosity that had been trailing him must immediately get an answer.

After cleaning up, Nick catches up with Iza, who lies down on the bed. The man leaned his back against the headboard of the bed. His hand rubbed the top of his wife's head. Iza straightened her body and sat down next to her husband. Nick grabbed Iza by the shoulder and then made her lean her head against her chest.

“Honey.. can I ask you something?”

“What's mas?”

“Do you ever contain?”

DEG

Iza gasped at the husband's question. He turned to look at Nick. Her husband was also looking at her. Waiting for an answer to come out of his lips.

“When bang Ridho said Meta was pregnant, I felt I was in the position of bang Ridho. Feeling happy about pregnancy news. Have we ever had a child?”

Iza's eyes glazed over with her. A bitter memory when he found the fact that the prospective child who was still in the womb could not be saved when an accident happened to him. Seeing the reaction of the wife, Nick was sure that the guess of the fate of his baby was true.

“Zi.."

“I did contain mas. But we lost him in the accident. Doctor says the fetus in my stomach can't be saved due to a hard impact.”

Clear circles just fall out of Iza's eyes. His whisper was heard immediately as Nick hugged him. The man could not help his sadness, his eyes began to dew.

“I'm sorry mas.” Iza.

“I should be the one apologizing. I wasn't next to you at your toughest time. How can you face that alone, Zi. how can you be so strong through it all.”

Nick increasingly tightened his embrace on the wife's body. Iza's face was covered in tears, and Nick, his tears had already flowed. Iza's resilience to face the trials of life that are not easy further adds to his admiration for the figure of the woman in his arms and makes his love feelings bigger and stronger. Nick outlined his embrace then fused their eyebrows together.

“Why don't you say it, Zi.."

“I don't want to burden you anymore, mas. There is a lot of sadness that is natural. I can't stand having to say bitter things to you anymore. I don't want to make you sad anymore. Sorry mas, I didn't mean cover.”

“How can you be so strong, dear.”

“Memories of you mas, which keeps me strong, also ummi, brother and Meta.”

“Thank you for holding on to your toughest time. I love you, Zi. You are the most beautiful gift that God has given me. Love you so much.”

“I love you too, mas. Very...”

Long enough Nick kissed Iza's forehead. Clear liquid still continued to flow from both eyes. Then Nick put their lips together. The man gave a gentle sweep on the lips of the wife who then turned into a little l*matan-lum*tan. Iza returned her husband's kiss until finally their kiss intensified.

Slowly Nick lays Iza's body without releasing their pagutan. The man continued to play his lips, then inserted his tongue, tracing the wife's oral cavity. Hugging Nick's neck, Iza keeps returning her husband's kisses. Both of them ended the kiss when they felt the oxygen supply was depleting.

“Let's forget all those bitter events. We open new sheet more beautiful.”

“Iya, mas.”

“I will try harder to make you happy from now on.”

“I'm happy, mas. Being able to come back with you has made me happy.”

“We add our happiness with the presence of children, you want?”

“Of course.”

“You start it now?”

Iza nodded her head slowly. Her crying had changed with a smile. Nick has returned to his wife's lips. This time the man gave a deep kiss, touching sensitive spots on Iza's body. A des*han escaped the woman's lips as Nick sipped his neck a little tight. A red patch was instantly imprinted on his white skin.

Iza's body did not feel good to be silent when Nick continued to touch parts of his body. Des*han and an earthy whimper came out of his mouth. Nick is increasingly encouraged to make the wife continue to make her beautiful voice. Slowly but surely, his hands released one by one the threads that stuck to their bodies.

Iza's eyes stared at meu towards Nick, when her husband had managed to make himself release. Netra Nick was already shrouded in a fog of passion, after giving l*matan on the lips of his wife, Nick began his unification. The two began to share warmth, sharing sweat and enjoyment.

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So who does Arnav agree with?

First the same When, now Rina😝