Chapter-13

Getting out of the car, Shaka immediately bumped into a small table and dropped a small can of paint, so that some of it spilled too. Shaka felt awkward looking at Petra and Alcand who spontaneously looked at him.

"What's wrong?" Shaka asked, confused.

"You're here too Shaka?" asked Petra back in surprise.

Yes, Petra came half an hour ago because she saw Alcand's car parked beautifully on the side of the road. Petra, who had wanted to go to her friend's house, stopped for a moment to see what Alcand was doing in this place. Plus, Petra also saw a glimpse of a woman wearing a white dress with floral patterns. If I'm not mistaken, that dress looked like Sophia's. Not wanting to think badly, but for some reason Petra felt Sophia was together with Alcand.

"Yes, this is my new business with Alcand, Pi." Shaka replied originally.

At once Alcand looked at Shaka in confusion. What business? Even though this cafe is one hundred percent purely owned by Alcand, Shaka has nothing to do with this cafe. He had his own ideas because he didn't know what to do. Whereas Shaka said it was both of their businesses?

"Feelings-"

"You forgot Alcand?" Shaka quickly interrupted.

Alcand was getting confused, but seeing Shaka who was glaring perfectly as if asking Alcand to shut up. Shaka came yesterday to pick up Sophia who was trapped in this place together with Alcand, until Shaka's father found out. That's why Petra didn't leave this place before Shaka came, or maybe waiting for Sophia to come out of her hiding place and confirm what Petra had in mind was true. Sophia was together with Alcand.

"Uh yeah, I forgot." Alcand said finally.

Petra also chuckled, he also patted Alcand's shoulder twice. Is it true that they are still young like this and have forgotten? Petra decided to leave, this place has many people including Shaka. Maybe Petra saw it wrong and it wasn't Sophia, who knows it was the handyman Alcand hired to renovate this place. But ... does the handyman wear a dress?

Shaking her head quickly, Petra looked at Shaka intently, "Alright Papi go first. Papi will call you later Shaka."

"Yes Pi, be careful."

"Alcand, Uncle go first. Next time, I'll stop by your cafe." he said goodbye to Alcand.

Alcand was happy to provide the best service. If necessary, Petra can eat for free for the opening of his cafe. Laughing a little, Petra decided to leave, maybe Petra was wrong and it wasn't Sophia.

Alcand and Shaka were left alone, Shaka observed this place with a sigh of relief. Then looked at Alcand with eyebrows that were intertwined with each other. As if knowing what Shaka wanted to say, Alcand first pointed to a large table at the end of the room. Alcand knew that Shaka was looking for his wife who was hiding, that's why Alcand immediately asked Shaka to bring Sophia home.

"Go home, it's not safe anymore." Alcand said suddenly.

"Place?" Shaka was confused, he also looked at Alcand in surprise.

"Do you like Sophia?"

"We're just partners, nothing more."

Hearing that, Shaka chuckled. What's wrong if Alcand likes Sophia? Isn't that a good thing? Shaka could quickly get away from Sophia and tell the whole family that Sophia was not a good woman. She likes to have affairs and play crazy behind Shaka's back. With that, Shaka was sure that her father would believe her and agree to keep her and Sophia apart.

"You're crazy!" Alcand sneered.

It seemed that this marriage was the craziest according to Alcand. Shaka was really crazy for wanting to get away from Sophia. If you think about it, Sophia doesn't demand much, she can be independent and earn her own money. Not bothering Shaka at all, everything Sophia can do by herself. But why does Shaka want to get away from Sophia?

If you say because of defects. Shaka should be self-aware, who made Sophia disabled if not Shaka herself. You already know you're still learning how to drive a car, why do you have to speed? And again, it's a highway, not a soccer field where you'll only hit a tree. Of course Sophia's parents asked Shaka to take responsibility for what she did. Sophia's father must be thinking about his daughter's poor future, a disabled body can't find a job easily. Which company would accept a handicapped employee, even with a high diploma? None, it could even be said to be rare. Then, which men want to marry a disabled woman even though she is very beautiful? Rarely, other than they are just sorry and also made a toy. Unless the handicapped person is a wealthy person who has a house and also ten cars and accumulated money, it's a different story again. It doesn't matter if it's handicapped as long as it's rich, unfortunately Sophia is not the one Alcand was thinking about just now.

"I told you a story." Shaka shrugged. "Go home, take your wife home!"

"Why are you so angry, I just-"

"Go home Shaka!!!" shooed Alcand quickly.

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Shaka honestly didn't know where he went wrong. He just said what he wanted to say. But instead, Alcand gets angry and thinks that Shaka is crazy. It's not about crazy or anything like that, but it's about Shaka being deprived of her freedom because of Sophia. If only Sophia wasn't limping, or handicapped like this, maybe Shaka would be enjoying life like everyone else. Establishing a relationship without hiding, being able to go anywhere freely, considering that after the incident Shaka was not allowed to go far from the city. His father refused to let him go abroad for a vacation. His father was afraid that Shaka would run away from his responsibilities. That's why Shaka was like a crazy person just because of Sophia. Waiting for them to grow up and get married.

To be honest, after that incident Shaka often came to Sophia's flower shop just to find out how she was doing. How bad was her handicap that she couldn't have a relationship with any woman other than Sophia. From noon until the flower shop closed, sometimes Shaka was still across the street from Sophia's flower shop. But this time both Sophia and Shaka were sitting in the same car.

"Can you please take me to the shop?" Sophia finally said.

Shaka nodded, he would take Sophia to the flower shop. But before that happened, Shaka wanted to buy a dress for Sophia first. She couldn't possibly go back to the store with clothes like that. There were so many splotches of wall paint on her clothes, plus Petra had also played at Alcand's new cafe. Shaka was just afraid that Petra would see a glimpse of Sophia there. To not make Petra suspicious, Sophia had to change her clothes first and also clean the paint marks on her hands.

Of course, this immediately made Sophia look at her hands. Sure enough, there were so many paint spots on her hands that it would be hard to get rid of.

"This must be hard to remove." Sophia complained.

"Later, buy soap at the supermarket in front, try to make the paint marks disappear."

"But how."

Shaka chuckled, "You have to explain it! Can't do it yourself? I'm not a kid anymore who has to be told about things like this."

Sophia immediately shut up when she heard Shaka's piercing words. Sophia knew that she was no longer a child who had to be told everything first. But the problem was that Sophia didn't know how to remove paint marks like this, if she knew there was no way she would complain to Shaka. But it looks like Sophia is complaining to the wrong person.

The woman finally took her cell phone and looked up how to get rid of the paint marks on her body quickly. If you can just use soap, it's more than enough. Unfortunately, there are so many ways to get rid of the paint on Sophia's body. From cooking oil, peanut butter, to alcohol, it's all written down. But it had to be repeated many times until the paint was gone.

Turning the car around, Shaka immediately got out of the car. He asked Sophia to stay in the car and not come out at all. Her face was beautiful, but her legs embarrassed Shaka. He is a famous boss, how could he have a wife with a half-dead handicap? No!!! The only ones who are suitable for him are Valery and other classy women. Sophia's class is only suitable to be a servant in his house. Shaka really didn't recommend her as a wife.

Not long after, Shaka returned with a paper bag in his hand. He gave the paper bag to Sophia after getting into the car.

"What's this?" asked Sophia in surprise.

"Clothes!!! I'll change you quickly!!!"

"Yes, thank you."

"Hmm, remember! If papi says that this afternoon you didn't go to Alcand cafe. You went with me somewhere, just find a reasonable reason and make papi believe what you said. I don't mind your closeness with Alcand, but for the time being don't meet him first." Shaka explained at length.

Sophia nodded, she also followed what Shaka said. But hearing what Shaka and Alcand said at the cafe made Sophia think twice. Is it true that Shaka planned the drama of Sophia and Alcand's affair herself?

To Be continued