Aara is Not Lara

Eric's Request

"Ma.. Where's papa?" Picking the cornbasket from behind the hood, Ara sat herself down. Holding the first bite in, Ara had to sit up sweetly first before mama Lauritz sat down.

Manners must start for yourself that's how you form good manners said Mama Lauritz. Appreciating yourself when eating food is one small example.

"Still in the workshop Brother."

"Vibrantly??" Ask Ara again.

"Yes. Your Papa's work is much more. This is Mama Jona's gonna follow. Same brother Rian take care of the house.." Squeezing her eyes, Ara only realized that Mama Lauritz was packing a lot of food like war supplies. A bushel full of corn bakwan that is coupled with tempeh and fried tofu arranged on 2 bushels containing rice. Not to mention added cassava leaf vegetables that have been wrapped in heat resistant plastic and of course some dry snack jars made by Mama Lauritz.

"It's normal, too, Ma.."

"This is different, brother. Mama, Jona and Papa are going to sleep in the workshop tonight. Nobody's guarding."

"The innate message is very much like wanting a war. Bang Andi where's Ma?" Exploring Mama Lauritz's supplies, despite asking Ara's eyes were still not sidetracked. His hand was tempted to pluck the cornbasket, even though what Ara had just eaten was also still from the same dough. Indeed, what will belong to others sometimes looks more delicious, in fact has the same taste.

"Papa said he went, but Mama didn't know where Andi went. Mostly as usual, race."

"Tumben Bang Andi did not tell Bang Gilang change guard.. Usually also replace it the two. It's not overtime with Bang Gilang, is it Ma?"

"Tell me to go home already want 3 days, brother. Said his distant brother wanted to be carried around the house with Gilang."

"Haha.. Seriously Ma??"

"Hm." Deheman accompanied by a small nod, Mama Lauritz was busy arranging all the needs of the stomach into a purple bag that was almost half a meter wide.

"Indeed Bang Gilang has a village huh?" Ara said softly as she sauntered away towards her room.

'Still have a brother, Bang Gilang. Kirain really is a kara.' Ara said in her heart when her feet had stepped on the last steps on the 2nd floor.

In the room playing a mobile phone to monitor the activities of his favorite idols through social media, Ara actually smiled to laugh loudly. As a fan of idol groups that are far from the word 'normal' which generally always keeps a sweet impression, the group of choice is even like a group of comedians.

Spending time enjoying her pleasures, Ara increasingly believes that her freedom should be fought for. After fondling long enough, Ara will again persuade Ega to meet him with Eric.

A few minutes closed, Ara again grabbed the phone that had just rested on the pillow. Ara's fingers continued to move with her eyeballs as if going up and down looking for Ega's name on her cell phone's call list.

"Bag.." Ara's first greeting when the ringing of mobile phones greeted from across.

[What?]

"Can't you help me meet Eric?"

[He was busy.]

"Busy what?"

[He's busy.. He also went to college to work. Why?]

"You know if I want to be fooled by the same name as Eric!??"

[Stupid??]

"Hm." Rotating her eyeballs irritated, the corner of Ara's upper left lip was attracted slightly. Ega's pretentious voice tone was caught off guard at Ara's hearing.

[Certainly?? Eric's good, you guys know each other anyway.. You often go with him.] Serocos without pause Ega appeared to stand as a supporter of Grandpa Baren's stronghold.

"Ha!!?? What!!??" Sharpen her hearing, Ara was sure Ega was saying an important clue.

[Other fire?]

"That's what Mas said I knew and even went with Eric, right??"

[Ap-What the hell?? He said he knew.. Your ears are Ra.] Stuttering, across from Ega was already pacing back and forth. Almost all the secrets he covered up as a childish agreement with Eric were exposed.

"Mas didn't hide anything from me, did he?? Eric's not Bang Bima, is he??"

[Haha.. Crazy you Dek, why stray to Bima?] Ega's loud laughter was not like a camouflage, but Ara was still suspicious. The greater the suspicion that Bima is Eric, although Ara is aware of his conjecture has no real evidence at all.

"I've heard Mas discuss my matchmaking with Eric on the phone, but after that I saw Mas nemuin Bang Bima. And before that Mas told Eric to meet him. Now you want to fuck again!!??" Ara's voice was ketus, even without meeting Ega could already feel the sharp look of Ara's eyes unsheathed her.

Silent.

"Don't disappoint me again!!" Closing the call one-sided, Ara resignedly awaited Grandpa Baren's actions. Better he immediately met with Eric and refused outright in front of the candidate's choice Grandpa Baren.

Ara's life that was not expected has been released, so do not expect him also willing to be restrained. Ara would rather die than stay alive under the control of greedy and selfish people, Ara thought. Ara's closed eyes imagined many shiny objects scratching her body, her clenched hands holding back the pain from the wrists. Always so if you feel hurt, either the bones or veins as if throbbing pain and pain without Ara can prevent.

"Sister!!!! Mama go....!!!" Mama Lauritz's shrill screams from the ground floor rang out all the way to Ara's room. Soaring from a lying position, Ara galloped down the stairs.

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"Our day is to City B. Eric's family has agreed and Eric has also returned home."

"But Bar, why are we interfering with Ara's matchmaking problem?? Even from a small child the child was already quite alienated." An inexhaustible regretful speech became a double-edged sword, slicing away the affection that was secretly covered.

Shouldn't Ara be the happiest princess?

"I didn't ask for approval. I'm just telling you because I still respect you as Grandpa Ara too. Come along please, not even better." Grandpa Baren stared at his besieged cynicism, the hatred in Grandpa Baren's eyes that had affected his son's family was ignited again.

"I'm sorry about my wife and daughter's past bar."

"Past time? Ahaha.." Grandpa Baren's scornful laughter echoed. The specially reserved room witnessed the conversation of the two middle-aged men after years of silence.

"Your wife is a human being who can be bought with money. Don't forget you some time my son was treated like your wife!!" Fires of fury overflowed from Grandpa Baren's sharp glare.

"You think I don't know?? Goody.. Goody.. I did shut down all access for Lauritz, but he's still my son. Anything about Lauritz remains in my sights, including your wife's recent insults."

"I'm sorry Bar. Ida is stubborn. I accept if you say he's a double eye. It's a trait that I can't fix until we're this old."

"This time without being bribed your money back arbitrarily with my son!! Wouldn't it be better to be silent without wasting energy to hurt Lauritz!!??" Grandpa Baren asked, a trembling voice closing his heart wounds as much as he could bear. Aware of the mistake of neglecting her daughter to Ara, the innocent granddaughter. Never did Grandpa Baren think his actions actually split his four children.

Opening his eyes wide to reality in his old age, the upbringing and attitude of Grandpa Baren plunged his three children in a pit of greed. Race to scoop up property that is not his, Grandpa Baren does not want to turn a blind eye on the condition of Mama Lauritz again. At least Ara must still get her rights, even if she has to do it in a crazy way.

"Their marriage was indeed to seal Laura's disgrace. It's not easy to sacrifice one of our daughters for another.. If it wasn't Yudith who offered himself and Lauritz agreed, there would still be plenty of other men who would have been willing." Helaan rudely accompanied the low voice, his gaze staring straight at the memories of the past.

"It should have been Laura's marriage. It all started with my mistakes as a father.. Living far from the observation, promiscuity to secretly pregnant.. When Laura was 15 years old and the Aryan family was only at its peak, a speck of disgrace would destroy all the hard work that had been built a dozen years ago. If Lauritz hadn't caught his sister, my granddaughter Ega would've been lost.." Grandpa Bagus still chose to quietly listen to everything Grandpa Baren said. Too embarrassed to interrupt when remembering the trigger of Grandpa Baren's anger on his family.

"We both know that there is no real blessing from the marriage of Lauritz and Yudith. But I knew enough about Yudith's sacrifice that, until Lauritz became pregnant, we began to accept Yudith's presence. Although it doesn't feel like your family is worth it, we do realize that Yudith is sincere and can make Lauritz happy. But with my own eyes I saw him at home and his wife was made a maid, what is he doing!!??? Lauritz is a simple man, he doesn't want to be seen as a rich man's son. But remember good, she's my daughter.. The daughter I raised with affection!!!" Grandpa Baren said, the decision to force the separation of his son's small family is not only because of wealth. If you want Grandpa Baren can directly provide plantation land to be developed by Papa Yudith.

"Sorry Bar.. Excuse me.. I'm sorry I couldn't do anything about it." Dropped embarrassed Grandpa Bagus squeezed his finger.

"Can't!! But there is indeed no intention in your heart to defend Lauritz!! All the money I spent on Lauritz's life was spent on your wife and daughter.. It's not a big deal for me, but it could just be because I love your money so late!! Less well are my children the same as you!!???" Grandpa Baren said. The anger that had been evaporated decades ago returned to the surface as if it had just happened.

Drakes

"Once again please come if your family wants to. But you better go alone without your children and wife if you want to live a quiet life!!" Holding back his footsteps, without turning around Grandpa Baren uttered a sentence that also contained a threat.

While in a different place, a young man faced a pair of figures who were almost half a century old. All three are in serious discussion. Even the warm milk tea belonging to the middle-aged man was already cold untouched in the slightest.

"Eric can't Pi continue this match!!" The sound broke the silence.

"Why are you going home now?" Papi Eric asked casually, looking at his only child who finally came home from the run to avoid an arranged marriage. The matchmaking that Ara had just found out was actually a stale thing for Eric.

After escaping to the City far enough to release all the luxurious facilities of his family, Eric defied for the first time to his parents. Fleeing to avoid arranged marriages and pursuing his dreams, Eric is reunited with Ara's family in City B.

Although it had grown the seeds of love, but Eric quickly realized that the taste he had is different. Being used to Ara does not make him feel love for the opposite sex, affection as the figure of Brother or Brother is more attached to Eric.

"Eric went home to make Papi and Mami realize that your actions were wrong.. Ara won't be happy Pi!!"

"Where do you know?? Grandpa Baren has even agreed the day after we'll propose." Turning his eyes back Eric grew increasingly frustrated at unilateral decisions, even crazy decisions taken without the knowledge of Papa Yudith and Mama Lauritz.

"Pi!! Eric please don't control Eric's life anymore, let alone involve Ara at this time.. It's enough Grandpa Baren's family to treat Ara unfairly, let's not add that we destroyed her life. Eric beg Pi!!??" Cupping his palms, Eric was already resting before Papi and his Mami.

"Erics.. The most dear child.. Dengerin Mami yes, from this marriage you can also make Ara happy if you love Ara. After all, Mami asked, you already know Ara??" Sculpting Eric to hear the question of the Mami, he forgets if he has indirectly leaked his closeness to Ara.

"Don't dodge! Even Papi and Mami already have a report on when you last met." Throbbing Eric's head, not knowing what to say. If the previous days Eric was only left to beg, this time a question even made Eric aware with careless actions that he took.

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So, about this Eric is actually a new or old character huh??😁

After all, failed or succeeded??😲

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That anger is not good.. Even if it is not completed, it ends up affecting things that are not desired.. Like Grandpa Baren who was angry spread everywhere😌

FYI, Hana is busy.. So sorry again if it is late UP🙏

Bonus, visual characters in the next chapter.. Hayooo guess who this is😄

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Thank you for reading Ara's story and for supporting Hana🥰