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Marvel stopped the car in front of Pomegranate's rented alley. His hands carry two servings of fried rice his sister's favorite that he had bought at the culinary center. It also carries many snacks such as grilled meatballs, grilled sausages and pocai tea.
When Marvel arrived in front of the contract, he knocked on the door.
CLUTCH
“Sorry for long, dear.” Marvel said with regret.
“It's okay, Brother. I also just finished taking a shower and cleaning. Come log in!”
Pomegranate invites Marvel into his tiny contract. The girl prepares her cutlery while Marvel settles down on her sister's bed.
“Ergh.”
“Why, Brother?”, Pomegranate asks worried as Marvel groans.
“Very hard on the mattress. How do you feel at home here?”, said Marvel complaining while wiping his ass.
Pomegranates just chuckle. “I'm a regular, Brother.”, he replied.
“Then at grandma's house, I even slept on a cot without a mattress. The pedestal is just woven bamboo then
closed fabric. But since I entered Junior High School, grandma bought a cotton mattress .”, continued Pomegranate with a smile because considering her grandmother's struggle to set aside her merchandise to buy a mattress. Although used, but the mattress was already very comfortable for Pomegranate and her grandmother.
‘My sister lives like that. While I live a good life with Dad and Mom.’ Marvel sat in anguish as he looked at his sister who was preparing food on the plate.
“After this rental lease runs out, you should stay in the mansion!”
Pomegranate nods, “Iya. Of course brother. I just want to spend the rent. Dear the money. Moreover, it's grandmother's savings.”
Marvel smile. Her sister grew up to be a nice and polite girl thanks to the upbringing of Ida's grandmother. But Ida's grandmother was not her grandmother. He would take Pomegranate back to the village and visit the grave of Grandma Ida to thank him.
“Kak, it's ready. Let's eat!”
“Kakak want to be fed.” Marvel opened its mouth.
Pomegranates looked at him lazily. “Kakak is old, still want to be fed?”
“Iya. Later if you get married, your sister's wife will feed you. Now you want to be fed by my beloved sister. Aaa..”
“Ish.”
Although annoyed, but Pomegranate did it.
“How about Shera, Brother?”
UHUKK
Marvel took the iced tea and drank it greedily. His throat suddenly sore due to choking by fried rice is quite spicy.
“Uhuk. How's what?” ask Marvel after more relief. Even though his throat was still sore due to the spiciness of fried rice.
The pomegranate just shook his head. Just by saying the name of Shera, why was her brother so surprised?
“Ya, how? Brother likes it, right? Just confess.” Pomegranate with a seductive tone.
“Liking what? He's the one chasing after your brother.”
Pomegranate stared at the suddenly childish Marvel. He was trying to tempt his brother.
“But I saw it not really. Shera doesn't chase sister.”
“Sister tell me yes. That girl's.. I mean Shera's been chasing your brother for two years. He sends me e-mails every day. Brother is very uncomfortable. This brother of yours once had a past trauma of being betrayed. He then came and chased after the elder brother. You know what it's like to be chased
someone and that person are always following you wherever you go. And even he moved schools just to catch up.”, Marvel explained at length.
“Ekhem.. Em.. like that.”
After that Marvel took out a plate filled with fried rice and ate it fast.
“But I'm sure. If Shera stops chasing sister, surely big brother will feel lost.”
UHUK
Second time Marvel choked.
Why would her sister know that Shera was no longer chasing after her? It's not stopping, it's just that Shera's been
never send her an email as usual. And it does make Marvel a little…. Losing.
Now it is he who is very curious about the life of Shera. But he wouldn't tell Pomegranate. Marvel looked at his brother who was laughing loudly.
“I just want to give you advice. Big brother shouldn't be so indifferent to Shera. He looks good.”, Pomegranate gave advice after stopping his laughter.
Mama wants to talk to you something.” Marvel
Pomegranate took a plate and ate her fried rice while occasionally teasing her brother.
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Marvel's luxury car goes into the courtyard of Jung's mansion. He and Pomegranate got out of the car after arriving at the front door of the mansion. Automatically, the waiter got into the car and parked the luxury vehicle into the garage.
Marvel and Pomegranate enter the house and head to the living room where Father and Mother are waiting. Time has shown at nine o'clock. But Dirga and Almira are adamant about waiting for their son and daughter to come home to talk about something.
“Mother. I'm home!” exclaim Pomegranate while running then sit in sambing his mother and wrestle spoiled.
Marvel sat next to his father.
“Mother's surprised it turns out you've come home.” Almira
“Iya. Brother Devano has a sudden affair. Anyway I want to resign from work.” Almira and Dirga
nods.
“Five, first of all I want to ask you about your name. Are you willing to use our name?” Dirga who did not want to talk directly asked his daughter.
“Dad, Mother. Can I keep my name now? This is the name that my grandmother gave me. L'm.. I..”
Dirga smile. “It's okay, darling. If you want to keep that name. Then your Father and Mother will not force. We'll take care of all the paperwork. But Dad will still add our family surname. It's okay your last name changed a little?”
Pomegranate nodded and smiled happily. Marvel also smiled seeing his sister smile.
“After all I also like your current name, dear.” Her mother's words made Pomegranate even happier.
“Now Dad will explain something.” Instantly the atmosphere turned serious. Making Pomegranate tense. Marvel who already knew the problem was just silent and relaxed.
“Since you were born, Dad has an appointment with Dad's best friend.”
The sudden feeling of Pomegranate was not good.
“That promise is to match you with your best friend's son Father when you are an adult.”
Deg
Matchmade? Pomegranate's body instantly suffocated.
“Me-match?” tanya Pomegranate.
Dirga nodded.
Pomegranate. Will it be arranged? Pomegranate remembered Devano and his days with the man. Honestly, Pomegranate already has a special feeling for Devano. If he is betrothed, should he stay away and forget the feeling of liking the Boss?
“I.. I..”
“You won't regret it, baby. He's a good guy, he's good looking too. She and her family have been helping in your search.”, Almira explained.
Actually Marvel did not have the heart to see the sad face of his sister. But he has to keep the truth a secret to
provisional. Her father and mother wanted to surprise her daughter.
“Next week, the man will come here with his family. You can make decisions when they come
here.” Marvel calmed his sister.
“So.. can I refuse?” Ask Pomegranate. A glimmer of hope appeared.
“Iya, but you have to meet him first.” Answer Marvel
“You won't be disappointed with our selection, son.” Dirga. After saying that, the middle-aged man got up and left the living room. Almira rubbed her daughter's head gently.
“Trust us.” Almira then followed her husband.
“Kakak.”
Marvel sat next to his sister. Hugged it with love.
“Sst, don't be sad. Believe me you will not regret what Mother.” said
Pomegranate nodded in his brother's arms.
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