DRIVING ME CRAZY (ENGLISH)

CHAPTER 6 : Worries

"Are you sure nothing will happen?" Daffa asked Rendy after Mikaela and Tiwi left them.

"I'm not sure, you know Darren's character the best, he must be up to something."

"Hmm, what should we do then?"

"I've been thinking about this a long time ago, you better go home Daff, you know how your wife is?" Rendy crossed his arms to his chest and looked at Daffa seriously. "I will buy an apartment here, as well as to oversee the construction of our new building."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course, leave it to me, come if you're worried."

"I will definitely come, don't you remember that I am also the owner of the building that we are building now?"

"Well, yes, don’t forget to invite your wife." joked Rendy.

"You always remind me that I'm not a single man anymore huh."

Rendy chuckled, he drank the rest of his cold coffee and wiped the edges of his lips with a tissue. "Just want to make you aware, let's go."

Daffa followed his best friend to leave the cafe, driving their own cars. They came at once to see the construction of their company building which was located not far from Darren's office.

In their hearts they were grateful to be able to monitor Darren's movements, even though Rendy planned to call his person in Paris to look after Mikaela as she had been doing in Paris. That was the reason why he knew that Mikaela worked for Darren's company.

He did not want the girl hurt. It was enough that Rendy saw Mikaela was destroyed and crying seven years ago, when Mikaela lost everything. When Rendy told her to go to Paris to start a new life with Rendy's help. A little cruel indeed, when Rendy told her to go was the same as telling him to leave Daffa and Darren. In Rendy's mind at the time, that was the best for Mikaela, Daffa and Darren. Although she would hurt all people. And if something happened to Mikaela because of Darren, Rendy would not forgive himself, because he was the one who made Darren hate Mikaela.

Even though Mikaela's words were true, Darren could not possibly have killed her, but he might have killed her heart. Rendy knew, for all this time Mikaela still loved Darren, and if Darren knew about it, the man would surely use Mikaela's weakness to hurt the girl, killing Mikaela's heart slowly.

Drrrttt Drrrttt

Rendy's cell phone vibrations stopped him from thinking, he put on his headset and pressed the yes button for a call that turned out to be from Daffa's number.

"What is wrong?"

"Don't daydream, you made a wrong turn."

Rendy looked around seeing the road around him which was free of traffic, it turned out that Daffa was right, he was driving his car too far. He immediately turned off Daffa's call and spun around after Daffa.

***

Exactly at five in the afternoon Mikaela arrived at her apartment with Tiwi.

Tiwi, who had actually returned since three o'clock in the afternoon, had to wait for Mikaela, who was only allowed to return after her work was finished. Apparently the girl had to learn quickly because in two days Darren's old secretary must have left the office without clarity. Lina did not say the reason to Mikaela why she had to stop working at Darren's company.

"Aunt Salmaaaaaa."

Tiwi shouted as Mikaela's tiny apartment door opened showing a middle-aged woman whose hair had turned white behind her bun.

"Tiwi." Salma returned Tiwi's tight hug, which shook her body to the right and left.

Behind Tiwi, Mikaela just shook her head while smiling at their behavior.

"I miss my aunt's cooking, can you cook for me,aunt?" begged Tiwi.

"Of course, I cooked while knowing you were coming, come in, we will eat together." Invited Salma to embrace Tiwi's arm which is higher than her.

"So, was I forgotten?" Mikaela pretended to sulk.

"Go change your clothes first, we will wait for you at the dinner table." Salma stroked Mikaela's hair, which was then kissed on the cheek by Mikaela.

Tsk. Tiwi just chuckled.

"Mikaela is still the same as before, she hasn't changed."

"Yes aunt, you're right, her nature hasn't changed at all."

"I'm sorry we disappeared seven years ago and made you worry."

Tiwi took Salma's hand and held it tightly. "Never mind, forget it aunt. I used to be very angry with her when she disappeared without giving me and Siska news, and only six months later she contacted us."

"She was very lonely at that time without you guys."

"I know, aunt, hearing that she's fine makes us happy." Tiwi smiled softly at Salma.

"How is Siska?"

"She's very busy now, aunt, I told her to come here, but she she couldn’t make it, maybe next month."

Salma breathed out, her eyes wandered about the bleak past she had experienced.

"It's been a long time since that incident happened, auntie didn't expect you guys to grow up now." Salma's lines were shown by the face of Salma.

"Aunt, I'm hungry, may I eat now?" Tiwi asked spoiled as well as diverted conversation, she did not want to see Salma dragged on in her former sadness.

Salma just nodded, leading Tiwi to a minimalist dining table that could only be occupied by four people. A very tight kitchen with a dining table, a minimalist kitchen improvised but very neat and clean. Tiwi likes that, unlike her very messy apartment, you know, Tiwi lives alone in Singapore.

"You want to eat without waiting for me?"

Mikaela was there at the right time, her formal shirt had been replaced by an ordinary T-shirt, a very ordinary dress for a Mikaela, Tiwi could see the difference between Mikaela's former and current ones, her old clothes, eventhough only T-shirts, but Tiwi knew the price of the clothes was not cheap. Now Mikaela really looks like an ordinary girl, even though her face is still beautiful.

That's what made Tiwi feel jealous of Mikaela, the girl had a natural beauty even without makeup like now.

"What's wrong with you, why are you looking at me like that?" Mikaela waved her hand in front of Tiwi's face.

Tiwi gasped. "Eh, um ... sorry."

"Is there something wrong?"

"I'm just a little jealous of you Mikaela, when does your face look ugly huh?"

"You praise me? Looks like you are very hungry, eat quickly, and after that we will have a video call with Siska. I want to make her jealous for being with you."

Tiwi agreed, she held the hands of Salma and Mikaela together. "Let's eat together, finally I have a family here too." she relieved.

***

Rendy is waiting for Mikaela and Tiwi to arrive at Dream Cafe, a small cafe that stands next to Darren's office. Finally Rendy found out the name of the cafe, it seems like Dream Cafe is their favorite place now. Even though it's not too big but the coffee and cake at the cafe tasted pretty good.

Rendy had been in Singapore for more than a week, while Daffa had returned to Indonesia. Rendy had sent several trusted people to take care of his business in Indonesia. While he focused on building his new company with Daffa.

Mikaela and Tiwi were only seen after Rendy's waiting for an hour.

"You take a long time." Rendy protest.

"Why are you still here?" Regardless of what Rendy said, Mikaela pulled back a chair right in front of Rendy and sat in front of him.

"Of course, I already told you not that I will stay here right?"

"If it's only because I work here, you should go home."

"You think of it too much, Mikaela."

"That's your teaching."

Rendy laughed. "Did you forget that I was overseeing the construction of my new building?"

"Yes, yes, yes, I believe in you."

"What did you order?" asked Rendy to Mikaela and Tiwi.

"You guys have been chatting happily and ignored me" Tiwi pouted, she called a servant to come closer and note their orders.

"Did he do something to you?" Rendy asked suddenly.

Understanding who Rendy meant, Mikaela rolled her eyes lazily. "Don’t you see that I’m fine?"

"I am just asking."

"Besides, I haven't seen him, he's been going to Paris for a week."

"Really? He didn't tell me."

"What did he tell you for, are you his lover huh?" asked Tiwi.

Mikaela chuckled, and so did Rendy. Tiwi had not changed since the days of school, she is still very strict with Rendy.

"Alright, I'll go now, I still have something to do, both of you eat as much as you want, I've paid for it." Rendy rose from his seat and confirmed his expensive suit.

"How can you pay for it, even you don't know what we ordered."

"I know everything Tiwi."

"Tsk, are you psychic?"

Rendy shrugged his shoulders, putting on an expression that Tiwi thought was very annoying, then flirtatiously winked one eye at the female servant who always looked at him when he came.

"You flirty." said Tiwi who was grinned by Rendy.

"Rendy." Called Mikaela before Rendy left.

Rendy turned his head with curious look.

"I'm fine, believe me, believe me I can solve all my problems, I'm old enough for that."

"You know Mikaela, I just want to make sure that you are fine while you are here. Even if you say anything to me, I will remain here. Relax, I only take care of my business." Rendy patted Mikaela's shoulder with a smile then left them.

Mikaela sighed heavily.

"You should be happy, Mikaela, they love you very much, I mean Daffa and Rendy." Said Tiwi.

"I'm happy, both Daffa and Rendy, they always take care of me."

"Then?"

"I'm just afraid."

"What are you afraid of?"

"I owe a lot to Rendy, I'm afraid one day I won't be able to pay it when he asks."

Tiwi frowned. "That's impossible, he can't ask you to pay him, he's very sincere in helping you. I know that."

"Yes, you are right Tiwi, they are very sincere to me."

Not long after, a few waiters came to deliver a lot of food and drinks on their table. The medium-sized table is now full of various kinds of cakes and food, as well as several kinds of drinks.

"Wow, what is this?" Tiwi asked, confused by one of the servants who came.

"Mr. Rendy has ordered all the cafe's mainstay food for you, if there are something to ask more, we are ready to deliver again." said the waiter politely.

"He's crazy, Mikaela."

Mikaela laughed at Tiwi's comment. "Yes, that's him."

"But I like his madness."