A Handful of Love for a Uci
chapter 43

Chapter 43

In the morning, in the dining room this time all complete. Papa Hari, Mama Gina, Uci and Erin. All ate in silence, only the sound of spoons and tadpoles could be heard. The morning was covered with awkwardness.

"Ehem," papa Hari cleared her throat."What are your plans today? Isn't it Saturday? How about we take a vacation to get along? Rarely can we get together?"

"Yes, how about we go to the beach?" Mama Gina chimed.

"No, I'd like to stay home. Mama and papa just go with your favorite son." Reject Erin.

Mama Gina and papa day looked at each other clumsy. "Are we going to the mountain? There the atmosphere is very cool, very suitable for cooling the head and heart." Papa Hari's proposal.

"Whatever, I'm not coming." Ketus Erin's.

"Erein!"

"It's pa, ma, don't take me. I'm done, I'm going to go to the room." Pamit Erin is gone.

"The boy...." Grumpy Mama Gina."How long will he go to Kanakan and be selfish like this?"

"Here you go, she's gonna need some time to accept all this." Papa Hari's. "So, how's Ci? Did Hengki say he would bring his family here to propose?"

"Pa, wouldn't it be better..."

"Don't even think of putting off a good thing for Erin's sake, Ci. Over time, he could definitely accept it. After all, Arifin did not necessarily like her either. And Artika was already disappointed with Erin who could not respect her parents. Don't be stupid to hurt the man you love. Huumm?"

"Auntie Artika? Ariffin?" Confused UCi.

"Yes, Erin likes Arifin. We know that, but Erin's attitude last time made Artika not like it because it was rude. It was also what made mama send him out of the country to reflect." Mama Gina."But it seems, Erin is still the same and hasn't changed."

"Uci does not understand ma, what does it have to do with me and Hengki who are getting married."

"Of course it's a love affair, Hengki is Artika's youngest child and Arifin's sister."

"What?" Uci shocked.

"Why do you react that way? You don't know if they're family?"

Uci shaking. "Uci thought that Hengki was just an ordinary man. Setau Uci, mas Hengki works in carwash, casual at Skylar restaurant and become an online ojek." Uci was a little confused and disappointed.

"Well, it does belong to Hengki, dear. And ojek online, mama feels just to fill his free time. Hengki is a little different from Arifin. I used to love running around and living on the streets."

For some reason, Uci did not feel happy to hear it. Knowing that Hengki was a man was disappointing for Uci. He felt that Hengki had lied to him.

Uci take a walk in search of fresh air because in the end it does not become a picnic with family. He only walked alone, and did not contact Hengki. Uci's memory continues to refer to many things that Hengki has done. Giving her a loan, comforting her, putting herself in Skylar's cafe and more.

"He helped me a lot. But, why would he lie to me about his social status? Is he..."

Uci still seems limp knowing the fact that Hengki is his boss' sister. Uci's footsteps stopped not far from the skylar cafe. The girl stared at the building that was once a place for fortune. Uci sighed, his feet stepping inside the skylar cafe. Currently, there are not many cafe visitors because it is still too early in the morning.

Uci circulated his eyes to the entire cafe. His gaze stopped on the man who now appeared to be standing and was briefing some cafe workers. There was the voice of Hengki who was giving directions and some warnings about service to customers.

"Everyday, we'll work as hard as we can..." Excite the waiters and the chef together.

"Today..."

A waiter who was also a close friend of Uci looked surprised to see Uci approaching."Uci?!"

Suddenly Hengki turned his head, seeing Uci standing not far from himself standing. Hengki's face changed, though,

"I just came to look around. I seem to have interrupted the course of the briefing." Uci.

"Sci..." Call Hengki shivering, please,

"I'll just go back. Sorry to interrupt." Pamit Uci stepped away.

"Sci!" Call Hengki follow.

Uci doesn't know what he's feeling right now. Not happy because they know the reality. Or just feel disappointed. He just wanted to walk away.

"Sci!"

Hengki held the arm of Uci. "Mas can explain ci. I didn't mean to lie to you."

Uci smiled bitterly, "Uci tau mas. Please, give the UCi some time on its own. Uci wants to be alone."

Hengki shook his head, "you don't know, I never want to lie to you. I just..."

"I want to be alone. Do you understand? Can you let go of Uci's hand?"

Hengki sighed, slowly clutching his hand on Uci's arm sniffed.

"I'm sorry. I just want you to know, no matter what happens, I love you. Tonight, my mom and dad are going to visit. Please don't change your mind." Hengki said limp. He was afraid to see the sad face of Uci who looked disappointed. He really hopes that Uci does not change his decision because of the disappointment and sadness.

Uci stepped out of the Skylar cafe. His mind was chaotic and confused. "Should I be happy or disappointed? All this time I didn't know, only I didn't..." Uci muttered to himself.

"Kiss?" A car stopped right next to him. Uci turned, "sir Arifin!"

"Mas, ci! I'm not that old as I know." Arifin protested with her sweet smile."What's in here by yourself? Where's Hengki?"

Uci just mute with his own face.

"Well, I'm loose. I'll take you home."

In Arifin's car, Uci stared at the handsome man a little longer than usual. Indeed the man had a resemblance to Hengki. Funny thing is, Uci never noticed.

"Why? You're starting to fall in love with me, Ci?" Chirps Arifin glanced through the tail of her eyes.

Uci smiled clumsyly. "Mas Hengki, my brother?"

"Did Hengki talk to you about that?"

Uci shook his head,

"So you know from someone else?"

Clamming UCi. Arifin sighed.

"Are you disappointed?"

Uci looked at Arifin, "if mas becomes Uci, is Arifin not disappointed?"

"Of course I'm disappointed, but, I'm happier because my future husband turned out to be rich." Arifin chuckles."Don't think too hard, Ci. Hengki loves you. I'm also."

Uci's face lifted in shock looking at Arifin with wide eyes.

"Mama loves you too. She really likes you ci. When he found out Hengki proposed to you, he was very excited and wanted to come home soon. Hengki problem which turned out to be my sister, since a long time ago, Hengki did like life on the streets. Achieve all success from the bottom and with his own efforts. If you feel lied to by Hengki. That's your right. But, it has become the right of Hengki also to select his future wife by becoming a simple man like now. And he chose you. You love her, don't you? Not only because of the way Hengki in finding his true love, then you are disappointed and break off the engagement. It was so heartless and selfish."

Uci fell silent, trying to digest everything Arifin said.

"Tonight, our family will come to propose officially. Get ready at home, and don't think things through."

Uci returns home after Arifin lowers himself in front of the house. Arifin also said that he was on his way to buy some items to bring when the application was on the orders of mama Artika.

"Remember, ci. You have accepted Hengki's proposal. Don't think stupidly by canceling at the official event later!"

The message from Arifin made Uci sigh. In the courtyard of the house, Uci was stunned to see Erin who was looking at him cynically.

"You are indeed a cheap woman who seduces men here and there. I don't understand why they like you? You chicken-furry pig!" Ketus Erin's.

"Mom,"

"Don't call me mbak! I don't want to have a brother like you."

"Sorry,"

Erin jerked her breath, "I'll forgive you if you cancel Hengki's proposal!"