Chapter 2 2. Who is that Man

I slowly opened my eyes as I felt my body warmed by the sunlight reflecting off the window glass. Then after my eyes were fully open I felt my head hurt so much, that when I sat down my head felt spinning.

"Aish why does my head hurt so much," I grumbled, still holding my head.

"I'm thirsty again," I grumbled again then with my head still spinning slowly I got out of bed intending to get a drink at the dispenser available in my apartment room, but my steps stopped when I didn't see a dispenser but a room that was very familiar to me.

"Oh my God this is right..." I said in shock and really I was now in a room that I had left for three years.

"Why am I in this room" I asked in a daze, then I remembered the events that happened so that I could arrive in this room, after remembering it I was immediately surprised because I remembered yesterday I arrived in Indonesia and after that immediately went with Devon to attend a party held by Sarah and Revi. I enjoyed the party so much that I didn't realize that I drank a lot of alcohol.

"Alamak if dad finds out I'm drunk how?" I said with anxiety because papa always warned me not to drink anything that smelled of alcohol.

"Well how is this and also what Devon who drove me home?, uh if so, it means Devon got tantrum dad dong"

Then I wandered around looking for my small bag and fortunately it was on the nightstand and took the cell phone that was inside. Immediately sent a message to Kak Devon and asked if he was okay, because I was sure if Kak Devon drove me home he would be scolded by Papa. After sending a message to kak Devon I immediately stood up and prepared to clean up and meet papa and mama.

"Get ready to get scolded by Papa and Mama again." I said quickly to the bathroom to take a shower, and of course I didn't take a long shower because it was certain that Papa would scold me even more, and I hope that my seduction will not make Papa angry, hopefully.

***

It only took me twenty minutes to clean my body. After feeling presentable I hurried downstairs to the dining room. I'm sure papa and mama must be having breakfast, I have to be as sweet as possible to them, because I'm sure my sweet attitude won't make them angry and they will immediately forgive me for my behavior last night.

I gracefully walked down the stairs. Downstairs I could hear my mom and dad talking, and also someone who sounded familiar to me. Curious, I stepped into the dining room. I wondered if Om Hadi was Papa's personal assistant, but why would Om Hadi be here so early in the morning, and then because I was curious about who he was I quickened my pace. Arriving at the dining room there were indeed three people having breakfast, namely Papa, Mama and a man I didn't know because I could only see his back.

"The princess is awake, Pa." Mama's words made me realize and succeeded in making Papa turn his head towards me, but Papa's gaze was not as soft as usual, making me nervous. What will happen after this. But I immediately put on my sweet smile and ran towards Papa and hugged him from behind.

"Good morning my dear Papa," I greeted by kissing Papa's cheek, not forgetting I also hugged Mama and kissed Mama's cheek and of course still showing my sweet smile and I immediately sat next to Mama.

"Did you sleep well, dear?" Papa asked me and I just grinned innocently.

"It's really good to be at home," I replied casually.

"Really, Papa thought you would sleep at your lover's house, and fortunately there is..." Papa's words stopped when a man sitting next to Papa held Papa's hand, making Papa turn to him. Who exactly is this man because it's really the first time I've seen him. He was wearing an office suit, maybe he was Papa's employee.

"Om, I'm going to the office first because I have to meet with Mr. Lee from Korea." he said, making me only stare at the man.

"Owh yes I forgot, yes already Zak please." said Papa and the man nodded and then immediately stood up from his seat. The man was also very polite by shaking Papa and Mama's hands.

"Be careful on the road Zak!" Mama said to the man and the man just nodded obediently. Before leaving the dining room the man looked at me for a while and strangely he looked at me sharply and flatly. This made me uncomfortable.

"Already daydreaming, Papa has been calling you since you were silent" said Papa making my gaze turn towards Papa and I immediately put on the sweetest smile possible.

"Eh Papa called me yes" I said like a fool.

"How much did you drink last night, until you are still in a daze like this." said Papa making me feel really stupid and feeling guilty to Papa.

"Ziva, Papa knows you lived in England for almost three years and Papa wants you to come home without bringing bad habits from there."

"Papa Ziva..."

"Papa doesn't want to listen to your explanation Ziv, Papa admits that Papa is disappointed with you for breaking the rules that Papa has made for you. Papa allowed you to study in England to study, not like this,"

"Yes, Papa. Ziva admits that she was wrong, I'm sorry, but Ziva didn't know that Ziva's friends held a homecoming party for Ziva at the club and Ziva..." again my words were stopped and cut off by Papa.

"You can't refuse like that?" Papa said making me look down feeling guilty

"Alright Pa, don't be so hard on Ziva, she just got back from England Pa." Mama said and I felt happy that Mama wanted to defend me again.

"Ma, Papa is like this so that Ziva doesn't fall into something that harms her, and also you Ziv why did you come back to Indonesia without telling Papa?, or so that Papa doesn't know that you went to that damn place?"

"Pa, Ziva knows Ziva is wrong, because she went back to Indonesia and didn't tell Papa and Mama, because Ziva wanted to surprise you guys and didn't mean to secretly go to the club Pa, really Pa Ziva really had no intention of going there if it wasn't the insistence of Ziva's friends" I said again, putting on my guilty face and hoping Papa would forgive me.

"And luckily Papa's people know where you are, otherwise I'm sure I don't know what to do and what your fate is now"

"Yes, yes Pa, forgive Ziva, Ziva promises not to do that again." I said by putting on my cute face making Papa hold his smile and then I spread my arms asking Papa for a hug, and Papa immediately approached me and hugged me.

"If it wasn't for Papa's beautiful only daughter, Papa would have forgiven you right away. So don't ever set foot in that damn place again, okay." Papa said, making me happy. Papa was never angry with me for too long. I know very well the nature of Papa who loves me very much and spoils me, even when I used to want to have a house like a princes' palace, Papa granted it quickly because Papa always gave me whatever I wanted as well as Mama.

"Ready Papa, Ziva will not go to the club again if it is not urgent" I said and succeeded in making Papa's smile disappear and was replaced with a sharp look.

"ZIVA!"

"Yes-iya Papa Ziva is just kidding Papa ih" I said and succeeded in making Papa annoyed and immediately pinched my cheeks anxiously, and we continued our breakfast together and I enjoyed this togetherness, but I was still thinking about who the man was who had come to breakfast with Papa and Mama.

***

It's been five days since I've been in Indonesia and enjoying my time with Papa and Mama and not forgetting my friends who I haven't seen in a long time and of course I'm really enjoying this time.

But there is one thing that makes me curious about the man who has been having breakfast together for five days. He even looks very familiar with Papa and Mama. This of course makes me very curious. The reason is if he is an ordinary employee Papa is unlikely to always come to breakfast together, he is like the host in my house, it's strange isn't it. Plus what pisses me off is that the man always ignores me.

"Ma" I called to Mama who was enjoying a massage on her hair, and yes now I was metime with Mama at the salon to beautify our bodies.

"Why honey?" asked Mama by turning to me.

"I'm curious"

"Curious about what?"

"Actually the man who has been having breakfast with us, who is he?" I asked, turning to Mama, and I saw Mama just smiling.

"Why are you asking questions?"

"I'm just curious why there is a stranger who suddenly always joins breakfast with us and he even pretends to be like the host." I said by imagining his annoying flat face, and instead of answering Mama laughed.

"How come you laughed, I seriously asked who he was?"

"He's Zaky, Papa's confidant," Mama said, making me grin in confusion because I really knew that Papa's confidants were only Om Hadi and also the late Mr. Suhadi, Papa's personal and favorite driver.

"Aren't Papa's confidants only Om Hadi and the late Pak Suhadi?" I asked and Mama nodded.

"Indeed. But now there is one more, Zaky, Zaky works with Papa and is very trusted by Papa plus he is the son of the late Mr. Suhadi." Mama said making me surprised. So, the man who has been having breakfast with us for the past five days is the son of Pak Suhadi, Papa's personal driver. But, if he's the driver's son, why does he act like a big boss and the clothes and things he wears look expensive. It's very strange, why is the driver's son so arrogant and haughty and also why Mama and Papa let him come to breakfast with us, if he's the son of Mr. Suhadi he should have breakfast in the kitchen where other workers eat, not come to breakfast with us. There must be something wrong here.