"Please have a seat, Mrs. Aleeta. I'll put these things in the kitchen first." Ryan left Aleeta after inviting the woman to sit down.
Aleeta looked around the apartment room. He was quite amazed by the design of the room. The masculine nuance is very clearly visible there. All items are very neatly arranged. Aleeta is a little surprised, how can Rendra live in a luxury apartment in this elite area when he is only an assistant to Ryan. It's not that Aleeta is being condescending, it's just that it's unusual for an assistant to live in an apartment as luxurious as this. Unless this apartment belongs to the boss, which is actually occupied by his assistant.
"Miss Aleeta, I'm sorry. Looks like I have to leave soon, my fiancé is in pretty serious trouble." Ryan's words managed to wake Aleeta from her daydream.
"What...." Aleeta looks confused.
"Once my business is done I'll be right back. Sorry, Miss Aleeta. It's an emergency." Ryan began to put on his signature theatrical face.
Aleeta exhaled roughly, looking at Ryan who looked panicked. Looks like the charade this time will work.
"Okay, Mr. Rendra. Like it or not, one of us has to stay here. I will wait here." Finally Aleeta relented.
Ryan immediately left the place. Of course with a triumphant smile on his face.
'Looks like I'll make it this time.' Ryan thought.
Ryan's car drove fast to a shopping center he had been to earlier. The man looks in a hurry after parking the car.
"Honey ..." Ryan's call managed to stop the steps of a beautiful woman who was walking gracefully in front of him.
"Are you ok?" Malika looks panicked and looks at her lover.
"Come with me first, come on." Ryan grabbed Malika's hand and took her to a place to eat at the mall. "Eat first, I'm hungry," he added as he continued walking towards one of the empty chairs there.
"Ugh, why are we even here? You owe me an explanation." Malika pushed Ryan's hand away.
"Patient, dear. I'll explain everything to you, but let's sit down first, shall we?" Ryan shifted a chair for his lover.
"Let's order food first, okay? I also need energy to explain everything. My energy has been drained from looking for the things your cousin needs."
Malika looks annoyed with Ryan. "What?" Malika's eyes widened perfectly when she heard the reason for her lover who accidentally disconnected the phone after saying the words 'baby help me' a few hours ago. Ryan also explained that he did all that to make his boss closer to his idol woman.
"Come on, honey, hurry up and eat. I wonder who the woman who managed to harass Sis Rendra's heart is." Malika looked enthusiastic. How could he not, all this time he knew Rendra had never approached women. On the other hand, it was the women who always approached Rendra.
Ryan stopped his hand that was about to put a spoon of food into his mouth. "Honey, if we go there now, my efforts will be in vain, please."
Malika looked thoughtful. "Ah, of course. Then the girl will leave again."
Ryan smiled happily because his lover could understand his plan. He resumed his meal with only a few mouthfuls left.
"We'd better take this opportunity to spend some time alone, Honey." Ryan smiled seductively at his lover.
"Good idea, Honey." Malika's eyes sparkle with happiness.
Meanwhile, at Rendar's apartment, Aleeta looks busy cutting vegetables and occasionally looks at her cell phone.
"Ok, after the water boils, add chicken, then vegetables," said Aleeta, focusing on her cellphone screen.
It was one o'clock in the afternoon. Rendra seemed to be squirming under the blanket. The bright light that infiltrated slowly forced him to open his eyes. He leaned back against the back of the bed. Massaging his sore neck.
"Thank God my head is not too dizzy and sore," he mumbled. Rendra then rubbed his stomach that felt hungry. Then he glanced at the clock hanging on the wall. "No wonder, it's already this hour it seems."
Rendra stepped out of his room, the man's goal was the kitchen. He was sure, Malika and Ryan must have prepared food for him. However, Rendra's steps stopped a few meters from the room he was going to. Rendra blinked a few times in disbelief at what he saw.
"Ow." The man groaned, then rubbed his arm which hurt from his own pinch. "Oh my God, this is real," added Rendra.
"Mr. Ryan? You're awake?" Aleeta stopped her activity which was arranging food on the table. The woman then approached Rendra. " You must be hungry. Let's eat first," said Aleeta and walked back to the dining table
Rendra followed the woman's steps and then sat on one of the chairs at the dining table. Rendra was stunned, staring at the woman who was pouring soup into the bowl. No, rather he was enjoying the beautiful scenery in front of him.
"Please eat, Mr. Ryan." Aleeta put the rice and soup in front of Ryan. "Sorry, if it doesn't taste good. I'm not an expert in cooking. In fact, just to cook soup, I need help from youCube," continued Aleeta with a chuckle.
"Thank you, Miss Aleeta. Whatever it tastes like I'll eat it and appreciate your hard work." Randa smiled her sweet smile. Then, start feeding food into the mouth. He chewed slowly the food, although there was a slightly strange taste, but he continued to eat it.
"How about it, Mr. Ryan? This is my first dish." Aleeta seemed to be waiting for an answer from the man in front of her. However, Aleeta only got a smile. Out of curiosity, Aleeta chose to take a bowl of soup for him and brought it to the dining table.
"Geez. Mr Ryan stop! Don't continue eating it!" Aleeta took the food in front of Rendra. "We just ordered food from outside. This is the worst food I have ever eaten."
"For a beginner, this meal isn't too bad, Mrs. Aleeta." Rendra pulled the plate back in front of Aleeta.
"I'm afraid if you eat this you'll end up in the hospital, Mr Ryan." Aleeta's face reddened with embarrassment.
"I will be hospitalized if you put poison in this food, Mrs. Aleeta. This dish is still very edible." Rendra put the food back into his mouth.
"The most important thing is not the taste, but how the people who make it work. Even delicious food will not taste delicious if we don't enjoy it, and I really enjoy this food, Mrs. Aleeta." Rendra smiled at the woman who was looking at her.
Aleeta's face turned red when she heard Rendra's words. Feelings of shame and pleasure because they feel appreciated have fused into one.
"You don't have to worry, Miss Aleeta. I also used to try cooking for the first time, it tasted even worse than this. The food cannot be eaten at all because it tastes so salty." Randa chuckled at that. "Your cooking is much better." Rendra chewed the last mouthful.
A plate of rice and a bowl of soup served by Aleeta, was gone. Aleeta was flabbergasted to see the empty plates and bowls.