Chapter 15: Deka

"Peony?"

The girl turned to the voice that called out to her. He found the child of his mother's brother, who was the same age as him. Her name is Deka who is married too but Deka first than him.

"Deka? Hi!" said Peony.

"Where do you want to go?" asked Deka.

"To the supermarket. Where are you from?" Peony answered while asking.

"From the next door neighbor, we took the bay leaf," Deka replied. Peony nodded her head.

"You walk?" asked Deka.

"Not. I'm on a motorbike." replied Peony.

"Can I leave it or not? I'm running out of sweet and salty soy sauce. May I ask you a favor?" asked Deka asking for help.

"Of course," Peony replied with a smile. Deka took out money from his wallet and gave it to Peony.

Peony refused. "Let me do the shopping," said Peony.

Deka jumped in surprise. Then he shook his head and handed him the money.

"No need. I'll pay for it myself. Thank you," he said with a smile.

"No problem. Once in a while I spend you," said Peony.

Peony also rides her motorcycle and wears her helmet.

"We are neighbors and brothers. Let me treat you, next time maybe you will treat me," said Peony.

"I'm so uncomfortable. But, thank you very much. I'll treat you sometime, okay!! "said Deka.

Peony smiled and then she started the engine.

"I'm leaving, yes," said Peony.

"Be careful, ok! "said Deka.

Peony drove her motorbike to the supermarket in front of this complex. It didn't take long, She arrived. She got off his motorbike and entered the supermarket. When he entered, the customers who were in this supermarket looked at him with a look like seeing a ghost. She was confused. Because of her beautiful face and white body, people who saw her were amazed. She also stepped into the vegetables there and chose them and put them in the basket. This shopping place is quite large and its contents are complete. Many visitors, he said this place is a subscription to the people here.

"There's only one left, right?" asked Peony pass the employee there.

"Yes bro. There's only one left," the employee replied.

Peony nodded her head. She chose another. Apart from vegetables, he also chose other ingredients. She also did not forget to buy Deka's deposit. Actually, he could buy at the market but because he wanted something closer, so he chose this supermarket. Soon he went to the cashier to pay for his order.

"Sister tantik!" said the little boy who pulled his shirt slowly over and over again.

Peony turned her head and she smiled. "Sister tantik ..." said the girl.

Soon his mother came and took her son. His mother apologized for disturbing his son, after that, she left.

"The total is 241 thousand," said the employee.

Then Peony paid for it and she walked out of the supermarket. She headed for his motorbike. Parking lot ready at the back. Peony also pays for parking.

"New person huh, madam?" asked the parking attendant.

"No, sir," replied Peony.

"Think. It's really beautiful," said the parking attendant.

Peony just smiled kindly then she left the supermarket area. She immediately entered the complex of his house, and arrived at his house. When he got home, She went down. She put the groceries on the front table of the house and took Deka's deposit. She went to Deka's house next to his house. Knock... tock... tock Peony knocked on the door and soon it opened. She saw Deka's husband who opened the door.

"Deka is inside?" asked Peony.

"You're looking for him?" asked the man named Ruwan.

"Yes, he left this to me earlier," replied Peony.

"Come in. He's inside," said Ruwan. Peony also entered Deka's house.

She also twice entered his brother's house. In the past he and Deka were very close and their relationship was very close. Maybe fate, they were brought back with a very close home. Brack! Deka's luggage fell. Suddenly Peony took it and Ruwan helped her. Ruwan gave the soy sauce to Peony.

"Thank you. It just slipped out of nowhere," said Peony.

"No problem," said Ruwan.

Peony is looking for Deka. Then he found Deka in the kitchen. Peony also approached Deka.

"Your deposit," said Peony.

"You've arrived? Very fast!" said Deka.

"It's close," said Peony.

"Thank you, sorry to bother you." said Deka.

"May I taste this?" asked Peony.

Peony saw the cooked oxtail soup there. It was appetizing, made him want to taste it.

"Of course. I'll get a bowl for you," said Deka.

Deka took the bowl and gave it to Peony. "I'll try," said Peony.

"Try!" said Deka.

When she got an agreement from Deka. He scooped it out with a ladle and put it in his bowl. Just one scoop and then he tried the soup. Peony admits it tastes great and reminds her of her mother's cooking.

"How? Do you like it?" asked Deka waiting for Peony's answer.

"Nice. I love this," Peony said.

"You have good taste," said Ruwan who had just joined the two women.

"I want too," said Ruwan to Deka.

Deka also took a bowl and filled the oxtail soup and gave it to her husband. He also took a sip of soup.

"He really likes stale soup. You too, Peony. I used to go to my aunt's house, aunt always provided oxtail soup once a week, I just remembered what day auntie cooked oxtail soup for you, "said Deka.

Peony who was listening laughed. Deka still remembers it even though it's been a long time. That's right, if Peony likes oxtail soup.

"I like it too. Especially if my wife made it. Can you make it, Peony?" said Ruwan then asked him.

"Can be. But maybe not as good as your wife's," said Peony.

"You just come here and learn from Deka," said Ruwan.

Peony looked at Deka then she smiled.

"Looks like Deka will be busy if I ask him to teach you to make this delicious oxtail soup," said Peony.

"You can come. I will teach you," said Deka.

Peony suddenly heard something. The new car entered the direction of his house. She looked at her cellphone, if it was her husband who came home, why did it come home at 10 this morning. Peony put down the bowl she was using.

"Deka. Sorry I just washed mine. Looks like her husband is back. I have to go home now," said Peony.

"There's no need to wash it. Let me alone," said Deka.

"It's done," Peony said showing her the bowl and spoon she had washed. She put it there.

"Your soup is delicious, thank you very much. I'm going home first. Thank you very much," said Peony hastily.

"Thank you for bothering you," said Deka. Peony left Deka's house.

When she saw the car coming, it was true that it was Arion, her husband. He rushed to his house and went inside.

"Honey, you came back so soon?"