This afternoon Ellena chose to go home on foot while walking down a street full of food vendors. Ellena looked to the right and left while noticing if there was any food she might be interested in trying.
She walks while listening to a list of her favorite songs on the YouTube music application. That afternoon Ellena listened to a song by her favorite singer, Evan Lin. Ellena has always liked mandarin songs more than western or Korean songs, which are now much loved by girls her age.
Ellena didn't realize that a pair of eyes were watching her from the cafe located at the end of the bend in the street that Ellena had been exploring for a long time. Ellena really enjoyed every song and every lyric sung by her favorite Chinese singer.273Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuaCn1jQWBH
Ellena sighed when she felt that even though her stomach was hungry, there wasn't a single food sold in that place that made her want to eat it.
Ellena mumbled, had she not been hungry, maybe she would have decided to just go home and continue her favorite drama series, which also happened to be starring her favorite singer.
Ellena decided to go around the place once more, and if she still couldn't decide what to buy for dinner, then she would go home and just eat plain bread with chocolate jam-like she usually does for breakfast.
Just a few steps from where she decided to go around once more, suddenly a drizzle of rain fell. Ellena was looking for an umbrella in her bag, but suddenly Ellena realized that the umbrella she had dried on the terrace of her boarding house had not been taken since yesterday. Then Ellena ran to one of the restaurants on the side of the road.273Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9Cr4MVDOr
When Ellena looked up, she read the name of the restaurant and saw some shabu menus which she thought were suitable to eat when it rained. This is because when Ellena found shelter, it rained heavily.
Ellena opened the door of the restaurant, was greeted by the waiter and Ellena reserved a place for one person, and chose a place in the corner near the window. Ellena looked around the room, not too many people eating there. Ellena thinks maybe because this type of food is quite expensive for street food, and according to Ellena, it is reasonable because this restaurant is located in a food court area, which on average sells food that is much cheaper.
Ellena looked out the window while waiting for the waiter to take the menu book that was about to be offered to Ellena.
After finishing choosing the food menu, Ellena looked back at the rain falling in the middle of the road, and several people who were busy running because they were avoiding the rain. And Ellena heard someone opening the door of the restaurant to be greeted with the voice of a maid welcoming guests.
When Ellena turned her head, she was momentarily surprised, because she saw that the person who had just entered was someone with a familiar face.
"Mr. Valen?" muttered Ellena with a look she couldn't take her eyes off of the man's figure.
The man that Ellena mentioned looked around the room, then his gaze stopped at Ellena. He was seen conversing with the maid, then stepped closer to Ellena.
"Ellen! you alone?" The man asked while looking into Ellena's eyes
"Y.. yes sir." Ellena replied nervously because she still couldn't digest that what approached her was Mr. Valen, who had indeed made Ellena's heart melt from the very beginning.
Without being given permission, the man pulled a chair in front of Ellena and sat there and took the menu book, and ordered food.
After the waiter who took down Valen's food order left the table, Valen cleared his throat and looked at Ellena.
"You... used to eat here?"
"No sir, it was just for fun."
"Oh.." Valen answered briefly, then took his cellphone and focused on it.
Sure enough, Ellena felt her throat dry with nervousness and joy, because she could see the handsome man who had been bothering her since this morning.
And sure enough, eating in front of a crush is the toughest job Ellena has ever faced. Ellena didn't know what to say when the food reached her. Ellena just stayed silent and looked at the smoke coming out of the bowl in front of her.
And it turns out that the sight did not go unnoticed by Valen. Valen smiled while still holding his cellphone, while Ellena continued to stare at her food, but didn't dare to touch it.
Finally, Valen couldn't bear to see Ellena looking very eager to eat her food.273Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYGPY6iV2q
"Eat first," said Valen while looking at Ellena and adjusting his seat.
Ellena, who had been pensive for seeing the smoke, was suddenly surprised to hear Valen talking to her and telling her to start eating the food in front of her.
"Oh, yes sir, it's okay, I'm waiting for the food to cool a bit."273Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1EVBnZe9t
"Are you sure? It's not good to eat shabu-shabu when it's cold." Valen replied kindly while smiling looking at Ellena.
It wasn't long before the food for Valen arrived at their table, and without realizing it they were finally able to talk more casually while eating.
Just before they finished eating, Valen excused himself to go to the toilet then walked into the cashier table to pay the bill then go to the toilet. After Valen returned from the toilet, Valen asked Ellena about Ellena's habits when she came home from work. Ellena tells a little about herself being a new resident in Jakarta, so she is still not used to following the way of life of the Jakarta people, and she also doesn't know many places and friends, so it is rare for Ellena to go out for walks.
"Want to go for a walk with me?" asked Valen as he finished the drink in his glass.
Ellena was silent because honestly she really didn't know how to answer Valen at that time. Should he say yes and accept Valen's invitation? Will Valen think of her as an easy woman because she is easy to get along with by a man she just met? but if she refuses, will Valen feel that Ellena is an arrogant woman? Elena really couldn't answer him.
And it seems that Valen is aware of Ellena's doubts. "Okay, if you want a quick rest tonight, I'll just take you home, we can plan a trip another time. I want to take you to some interesting places in Jakarta."
"Thank you, Mr. Valen," Elena replied with a smile. and for some reason, Valen's treatment made Ellena feel comfortable and safe.
Then they moved from the table to the car park.
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