Arlyn and Adrian

14

When Riel arrives at her class, she hears that Raees is transferring schools. Riel didn't know what to respond to it.

Nura felt she had no face to stay at Adrian's company and resigned. Adrian does not understand why Nura took the decision but still gave his approval. He thought, if indeed Nura wishes like that, then Adrian will allow it. It is not good for someone to work when they are not comfortable.

Nevan who saw the submission of Nura's resignation letter could only wonder to herself. Somethinghappened. Nevan knows. Something happened between Adrian and Nura.

As soon as Nura left Adrian and Nevan's room, the friend immediately demanded an answer.

"You, don't turn your back on Arlyn, do you?"

Adrian's eyes widened. Both of his eyebrows were pulled upwards. "Yes?"

"You didn't do anything to Nura, did you?" Nevan asked again. His eyes were full of suspicion.

Which makes Adrian full of question marks. "Do what?"

Nevan's eyes are squeaking. But then he realized that who is now in front of him is Adrian. Men who have never been in contact with women. It is impossible for Adrian to interact with a person of the opposite sex except for work reasons. Adrian is unlikely to interact with Nura. So, what happened between them? Nevan is very sure something happened.

"Haa.... Then tell me. Why did Nura suddenly resign. Something happened, and it's related to you."

Adrian silent. Capturing Nevan's intent.

He then shifted his eyes. "Yesterday, I went to see Arlyn." Nevan listened enthusiastically.

"He's hustling. Asking me to take her to Riel's school." Again Adrian mentioned the name of someone Nevan did not know. But he could guess that it was the name of one of Arlyn's children. I don't know what the fuck.

"When I arrived, I saw Nura. His son has a problem with Riel. Nura," Adrian stopped his words until there. He does not want to spread the ugliness of someone.

"Something's happened."

Nevan at his desk grumbling. He sat on the edge of his desk.

Something happen? Of course something happened. Butwhat?

"She, don't try to express her feelings for you right?"

Adrian's eyes widened. He looked at Nevan. His eyebrows are confused. I don't understand why Nevan had that thought.

"Until when will you not notice it? Don't you realize that almost every woman here has feelings for you? They all wish they could be a woman to you. Married people wish you'd be a father to their child. Free them from the status of widows." Nevan grunts. "Nura one of them. One of the reasons for applying for a job here is because he wants to bring himself closer to you."

He grimaces. "But what did he really expect? Adrian my best friend is a person who has no interest in the opposite sex. He's just interested in me." Nevan puts on a dramatic sad face. Hugged himself. Adrian was speechless in his seat.

"Thank God you have found the owner of your heart, my friend. I was really worried that you were a turning man! You never showed any interest in anyone and felt very comfortable with just being friends with me. You don't even get close to our other friends! Only with. Your best friend since kindergarten." Nevan grimaces. His finger stuck to his closed eyes as if he was getting rid of tears. He's not actually crying. Of course she's not crying. He was just teasing Adrian

Although it was true that he had had those worries. He's not lying.

But thank God Adrian just not found a female figure for him. Since he had now found it, then there was nothing to worry about anymore.

Adrian could only be speechless with his lips slightly open in his seat. Looking at Nevan with a face of shock. Didn't expect that to happen and didn't expect Nevan to have such thoughts about him. He's not really a turning man. He never expected that thought would come to him. Adrian was speechless.

...***...

The three elementary school children in a house were drawing on the dining table. They are competing to make the best picture among others.

The things they always do.

This time they'll draw Arlyn's face. Umi them.

Arlyn is not home. He went to his cake shop. Perform his role as a shop owner. Check some things. Take care of a few things. Leta was with him. Azel, Riel and Abi are alone in the house. Waiting for Arlyn's return. Make sure all doors are locked. The window is tightly closed. Even the lights are off. Showing as if no one is in the house. The thing that Arlyn always instructs them.

"It's done!" exclaim Riel spirit. He hugged the drawing paper to his chest. Hiding the image behind it from his two brothers.

Abi was aghast and hurriedly finished his drawing. Not to lose. "Me too!" He hugged the picture. Azel is the calmest. He didn't care if his two sisters finished first. He will give his best for his Umi image.

Azel finally put the dye in his hands on the table. Riel smiled and immediately exclaimed. "One, two, three!"

They lifted their pictures. Show it off to each other. Azel closed his eyes. Not so curious about the pictures of his two sisters. He secretly had enough confidence that his image was the best.

Riel and Abi look at each other's pictures. Abi grumbling. Riel whining.

"No!!! Brother!! Why is my brother so good at drawing??! I want to!!" too!!" Riel smashed her image onto the table as well as hitting the surface of the wooden furniture.

"Teach me!!"

Azel did not answer. "I have taught you often. You never follow my words."

"No."

"Sister!!!" Riel whining.

They heard someone unlock the door. Both of them look. It's afternoon. Sky darkens. There was not enough light to illuminate the room but the three children were drawing in the dark.

Door pushed open. Living room lights and outdoor lights are turned on. Including the lamp on the dining table where the three children sat drawing. Arlyn's figure appeared from behind the door. Take off his foot.

"Of!!" Abi ran towards Arlyn. Hugging his thighs. Arlyn immediately placed her hand on the boy's head. Already knew Abi would directly hit him. The kid always does. Never never never did. If not, then there's something about the boy. And so Arlyn will have to calm her down.

Arlyn had no idea how she should face Abi. If the child's mood is good, he will become noisy and fussy. Asking Arlyn to spoil him. Disturbing tranquility. But if the mood of the child is not good, the child will not bother him. Arlyn will get the calm she wants.

But unfortunately it was precisely when Abi was moody that Arlyn felt discomfort in her heart. It was as if he was affected by the dark aura that Abi was emitting. That pisses him off. Stuffy. And uncomfortable. He'll find a way to calm the boy down. Comforted him. Looking for a way to keep the boy from getting moody anymore. It no longer gave off a dark aura that would stifle Arlyn.

"Kue?" Riel ran to Arlyn. Ask with an enthusiastic face.

Riel was happy when Arlyn went to her cake shop. There will be some cakes that will not sell out. And the cakes will be distributed to the working parents. To give to their families. And Arlyn too. He would bring the remaining cakes to the three children in his house.

"There is only one." Everything sold out today. There is only one left because of the imperfection of the cream. The cream is not perfectly formed. The perfectionist Leta does not accept the cake with the mistake of giving the cream to appear in the glass of the Arlyn cake shop. Leta took the misshapen cake and kept it for Riel. Tau Riel would love it.

"Sister and Abi don't want to, do they?" Riel asked with a big smile. Both his brothers nodded. Among them was only Riel who liked to eat. But the boy was never fat because he was always playing. His joy made all the food burned up as he moved.

"This will be your last cake this week." Arlyn. Closing the door behind him.

Riel widened her eyes in surprise. "What?!! Why????" tartar does not accept.

"You eat too much sugar. It's not good for you." said Arlyn. "Don't until I see you eating sweet again or I'll never let you eat cake again."

"No!!!!" Riel whines suffering. He's down. Look at the floor with your eyes. Looking for something. "B, okay! I won't eat cake again. But next week I want a cake made by Umi!"

Arlyn just muttered. He held out a paper bag filled with cookies and was instantly picked up by Riel. Take him to the dinner table. Already know the cake that Arlyn brought will be eaten without a spoon.

"Enjoy! We're drawing umi!" Abi shouted from below. Put on a bright smile.

Arlyn fell silent before letting out a mutter.

He had often received gifts such as pictures from his three foster children but he was never able to get used to it. I will always be surprised like the first time. Can't believe the three kids will give her something like a picture.

Abi pulls Arlyn to the dining table. Riel realizes Arlyn's arrival and drops the cake. Still with a mouth full of unchewed cake. He took his picture. Holding it with both hands and showing it to Arlyn. Abi climbed up the chair and took a picture of Azel and himself. He dragged her towards Arlyn. Show it to the girl.

They're pictures of Arlyn's face.

Long straight hair. Sharp but thin eyebrows. The shape of the eye whose tip is slightly pulled upwards, the nose is formed, and the lips are thin. That's Arlyn.

Maybe Riel and Abi's picture is still just a streak of color. But anyone can see that they're drawing their umi. People who have become parents to them.

Azel's drawing, he actually drew Arlyn's face. There were still some flaws but the boy had talent in drawing. Arlyn thinks that Azel has a spirit of art that can already be seen. Arlyn asks if she should enroll Azel on a drawing course, directing him to become an artist. Maybe a graphic designer. Arlyn thought it would be suitable for the boy.

"Hm. You guys did a good job."

Just as Arlyn could never accustom herself to a picture dedicated to her, the three children would also always feel joy when Arlyn gave them praise. Riel and Abi smiled. Azel may not have shown it. But anyone who knew Azel could see it. He was comforted by Arlyn's praise.

Arlyn turned to Azel and patted the boy on the head. Azel lowered his head. Close his lips timidly. While Arlyn was thinking of directing Azel to become a draftsman.

"Have you eaten yet?" ask Arlyn

"Not yet!" Riel exclaimed while the other two children shook their heads. Azel's arm was calm while Abi shook his head quickly. Can't wait to eat with Arlyn.

Arlyn cooking. Azel helped her cut some vegetables. Riel and Abi watched from the sofa. Lean their front body on the soft seat. Riel always said she wanted to be a chef. He wants to cook. But every time he did he would only make a fuss in the kitchen. The dark face of Arlyn. And finally Azel will clean up the mess of his sister.

Arlyn wondered what talent Riel would have. It's impossible to cook, right? The boy likes to eat and always says he wants to be a chef but Arlyn can't see the boy's ability to cook. It was precisely Azel who showed more of his cooking skills. The boy was already able to make some dishes like soup and pasta without Arlyn's help. I don't know where he learned.

Maybe when he and his two brothers were still in the orphanage? Or watching television? Arlyn sees that children the age of Azel Riel and Abi can learn something just by watching a video on tv. Maybe that's what happened. The three children quite often watch television in their spare time. Otherwise they will draw, write, or play in the back garden. Only with the three of them. They always do everything together. Become partners for each other.

As for Abi, Arlyn had not been able to see anything from the child. Abi never showed what he liked or what ideals he had. He always had a big smile when asked. But never answered. He just said that he wanted to stay with Arlyn for a long time. Four with their two brothers. In their homes. At the Arlyn house.

Which invites grumbling from Arlyn but she doesn't protest. That was a reasonable response from Abi.

Abi has always been so simple. He just wants to be with Arlyn. Stay with Arlyn. Got the spelling from Arlyn. He never asked for more. Unlike Riel who whines a lot to buy sweet food. Azel was a timid child from the beginning. Never asked Arlyn anything except for urgent interests. Like school events or classroom cash.

That evening, a small family of four ate dinner together with the cheerfulness of the two children inside.