Andra and Azimah (Contract 2 Marriage)

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This bright morning brings a new spirit to the Azimah. He hummed a little while preparing for his work needs. Then exit the room with a fresh and neat look. Azimah approached her family members who were now having breakfast together in the dining room. As usual, she cheerfully greeted the rest of her family. Hugging or just putting a small kiss on his mother and sister, then sitting in his chair quietly eating his breakfast. Azimah can always bring the joy behind her slightly closed attitude to outsiders.

In the middle of his activities, his father, Andreas Lu opened his voice.

"It seems like last night someone had dinner with his new family" Selma frowned as she looked at her husband. Andreas only encodes with his eyes pointing towards the Azimah, but which is pointed out unconsciously with the behavior of his parents.

Selma looked towards Azimah and slightly advanced her body for Azimah to understand. Azimah glanced at her mother with a question mark..

"What's up, 'Mom?" face Azimah wonder.

"You had dinner with Andra last night?" ask Selma directly. Azimah nodded slowly.

"Together Anas?" ask Selma again. Azimah was silent for a moment to mean the mother who was also looking at him with a probing gaze..

"Yes!" answer the short Azimah and then ignore the mother.

"Where?" ask Selma who is curious..

Azimah looked at her mother. Then take turns with his stepfather who is like indifferent to their conversation.

"What's up, 'Mom? Don't we have dinner with Uncle Andra and Anas?" said Azimah who did not want to invite suspicion Selma and Andreas.

"Yes, you're right. But you never have dinner without us. Are you getting close to Anas?" selma's question almost made Andreas choke. He was a little surprised by Selma's question. It is true that he knew Andra and Azimah had dinner, and it was Andra who told him. But if the dinner was Azimah's plan to get closer to Anastasia, he did not know.

"You know? Andra tells Azimah that he will pursue the Azimah!" said Selma who increasingly made Andreas widen his eyes.

"This fast?" Andreas asked with a face of disbelief..

Selma nodded slowly then looked back at Azimah who was still focused on her breakfast.

"Is that so, Azimah?" ask Andreas to make sure..

Azimah also nodded. Andreas could hardly believe it even though he had initially suspected that Andra had feelings for Azimah. It feels too soon for the two to be together after what happened lately.

Andreas breathed out slowly.

"What about Ronald? Didn't you say you wanted to start with Ronald?" As soon as the Azimah ceased its activities, He saw Selma and Andreas alternately. His parents' gazes were full of question marks which demanded him to immediately answer. With a weak tone Azimah replied..

"Me and Ronald haven't had any relationship yet. Yes, he has expressed his feelings to me, but I have told him what I really feel. After all, Uncle Andra and I haven't officially dated. Uncle Andra just said that, yet to reveal her true feelings to me. Even Uncle is still doubtful about his own feelings" Azimah explained.

Selma and Andreas are silent, confused as to what to say. Azimah looked back at her parents.

Selma and Andreas smiled even though they were not surprised by the question either. If you think about what Azimah says, it is absolutely true. Azimah and Andra are almost 20 years old. While all this time the closeness of the Lu family and the Lee Family had been going on for a long time even like brothers. What would people say if the Azimah were married to their own relatives. Andreas and Selma did not dispute that. Better for them Azimah along with Andra, at least they already know Andra and also his family.

"Father and Mother never forbid you or your sister to be in contact with anyone. For us, what makes you happy is more than enough. The rest of you alone decide" Andreas said full of tenderness.

Azimah looked at her father and mother sharply. They had returned with their spoons and fork to continue their breakfast.

Indeed, Azimah admitted that his father or mother never limited their association even though Azimah also knew that his father and mother still keep an eye on how to get along. They greatly appreciated the opinion of Azimah and her sisters. But the Azimah also knew that if he and Andra would be together, many people would talk about their families. The Azimah must also ensure this once again.

Azimah put down her breakfast, looking doubtfully at her father and mother who were still focusing on their respective plates. But Azimah ventured to find out..

"Does it matter if Uncle Andra calls Dad later as Dad?"

Andreas and Selma choked together. Azimah also regretted asking the question but her curiosity was too high so that she herself could not hold it anymore.

Andreas and Selma struggled to regulate the breath to hear the Azimah question, but the Azimah question also had a point. If they have started a relationship the purpose is only one, which is to form a serious relationship up to the altar of marriage. Because it is impossible for Azimah especially Andra will play around with the relationship at his ripe age. Thinking of that, Andreas and Selma became confused and amused..

"Ah ..., I can go crazy imagining Andra calling me Mom!" moaning Selma while gulping her white water to the toilet. Andreas laughs but Azimah feels her face red because of her own question.

"What's my question too far. Starting an official relationship just isn't how I can think we're married" Azimah said.

"Make it not too open with people who will approach your child. If this is the case, how will you answer it?" shouts Azimah then got up from the chair and left the dining room.

"I forgot about that. It wouldn't be funny if Andra would call me Mom and you Dad, Iyas!" said Selma who showed her frustrated face. Andreas stroked his wife's back slowly while continuing to smile which made Selma become astonished by her husband's usual attitude.

"You don't mind if Andra calls you Dad?" selma asked with her hands on her waist. Andreas shook his head slowly making Selma more surprised by the way Andreas thought.

"Darling .., it was just a call. I don't care if Andra wants to do that, but if Andra doesn't want to do it we can stay like this. Calling each other's names" explained Andreas.

"How could a son-in-law call his father-in-law by his real name. That's not polite! If this is better, Azimah along with Ronald, at least it is more appropriate. Even Andra's age is older than you and me!" selma complained of her own emotions.

"Dad and Mom, what are you talking about? Don't think about things too far. 'Uncle Azimah and Uncle Andra are not officially dating yet!" cut Axel in the middle of his meal.

Selma and Andreas stared fixedly at the youngest child. Selma is increasingly frustrated to hear the way Axel has known the word dating. Selma patted her forehead hard and passed from the dining room.

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