Father's Choice of Sort

Small Events in Apartments

The next day Sandra woke up excitedly. He can't wait for Nurul, Neta, and his friends. So happy, Sandra took off the house early and prepared a room for them to gather. Not to forget Sandra provides a little decoration and decoration so that the apartment does not look too empty.

Sandra herself had prepared a painting she had finished making. Sandra made a picture of her complete family. He and Alfian sat and were flanked by his father and mother, while behind him stood Pak Wijaya, Neta and Arkha. The picture looks so alive. Without Sandra noticing, her eyes dewed again. She recalls her parents who were deceased.

" If only my father and mother were still there... Sandra misses you.... " Sandra said softly.

Alfian who saw it then grabbed his shoulder from behind to strengthen it. He knew what his wife was feeling.

Seeing Sandra's sad face made Alfian's heart feel sad. He knew losing a loved one was very painful. Alfian himself had felt it when his mother died in an accident. Even then he was a teenager and his sisters were still small. It's different with Sandra... Although not simultaneously, both of his parents died with a distance that was not so long. Of course it makes the grief of Sandra who almost disappeared again blown by the painful reality.

" Strengthen yourselves... My mom and dad are calm there. If you miss them, I'll take them to their graves whenever you want." Alfian spoke softly while wiping away the tears on both of Sandra's cheeks.

Sandra was hearing it more and more. There was warmth covering his heart. Now Alfian is no longer the figure he feared, precisely the man who has become her husband is now more sensitive and attentive to him. Sandra felt that Alfian had changed a lot. It was no longer Alfian who was as fierce and cold as he had once known.

" Let me help." Alfian then took the painting that had been in the frame then installed it on the wall of the living room.

Alfian stared at the painting for a moment. In her heart she promised her late father and mother Sandra to take care of and protect her wholeheartedly.

" Have you ? This painting is beautiful." Praise Alfian then.

Sandra smiled hearing that.

" Thank you, man." Reply Sandra smiled.

" Oya, I've called Ms. Henny back. He said the food I ordered was ready to be delivered soon." Alfian.

" Okay, thank you for letting them come here." Sandra.

" It doesn't matter if you're happy I'm happy too."

Sandra blushed hearing it. Again, her husband could take heart from her.

Sandra then stared at the dining table they were going to use. Since the table wasn't too big, Sandra and Alfian combined it with the table in Alfian's study. After finishing Sandra covered it with a tablecloth and put a fresh vase of flowers in the middle.

Not long after that the bell rang. Sandra immediately ran forward to open it.

" Sister Sandraaa...." Said Neta who hugged him as soon as the door opened.

" Hey Neta...." Reply Sandra was happy with the arrival of her sister-in-law.

" Oya there's a gift for brother... " Neta said after releasing her embrace.

A bouquet of fresh roses and a sizable gift Neta snatched from her sister Arkha.

" this... Why do you two bother like this ? It's good to take it." Guru Sandra chuckled.

" Hehehe, big brother likes to joke too huh now ?" Said Neta who followed chuckling.

" In that case, we will have to use our gifts ." Continue Arkha who smiled ignorantly.

" Mm... but the contents are not strange right ?" Sandra asked with a suspicious smile.

" Ten. of course not." Said Neta while glancing at Arkha.

" Who's dear ?" Ask Alfian from the inside.

" Oya forgot, let's go in..." Take Sandra to her two sisters-in-law.

Neta and Arkha then went inside.

" You guys have come ?" Ask Alfian.

" When you get here, it means you're already !" Arkha Said .

" gr... His name is also pleasantries." Reply Alfian while throwing the sofa cushion at Arkha.

Arkha swiftly avoided the throw from his brother.

" Well.. The apartment is now more alive. Not the rich one ... Monotonically so. Now there's a lot of decorations and decorations." Neta commented after looking around.

" Yes that.. Now there's your brother, he's redecorating and putting up some housework." Alfian is proud.

" This is your painting ?" Arkha asked who saw the painting Alfian had put up.

" Yes... Sorry if it doesn't look alike." Sandra said embarrassedly.

Arkha shook his head.

" No, this is very good. I didn't expect a whiny, stubborn girl like you to have such an amazing talent." Cetus Archa .

Alfian glared not liking to hear his sister mocking his wife.

" If you want to find it because you better go home." Alfian said annoyedly.

" Here you are. After all what Arkha said was true... But..... How do you know I'm a crybaby ?" Sandra asked in astonishment, because not many knew about it. Sandra is the type of person who does not like to show her fragile side to others, except when her father and mother died.

" Mm. I guess. When we're at home, you cry a lot." Arkha stammered. Actually he knew that from Nurul as they chatted.

" Ooh..." Sandra replied without suspecting again. Because in the village yesterday there was no day without crying for him.

" Sister, what else is lacking ? I helped prepare ya ?" Neta Sela .

" There's nothing to prepare. The food is being brought here now. We can chat as we please while waiting for Nurul and my friends." Sandra said.

" Nurul may be a little late." Arkha keceplosan.

All eyes were directed at him with a questioning look. How could he know if Nurul would be late ? Think they.

" How do you know ?" Ask Neta.

" Yes ... How do you know ? Even he himself did not tell me if it would be too late." Sahut Sandra's.

Alfian looked at him suspiciously.

" Ehmm... That's... That.., also just guess what." Arkha replied while scratching his nape which was not itchy from nervousness.

Ting tong Ting tong Ting tong

The bell sounded again. Arkha breathed a sigh of relief at last their attention could be diverted from him.

" Fuck ! Almost all of them were suspicious !" Inner Arkha.

After opening the door, Sandra entered with her two friends.

" everything... These are my friends.... This is Tomboy named Intan while this one is Salsa." Sandra introduced her friends to her family.

Not to forget the two friends also brought gifts as congratulations to Sandra and Alfian.

" You shouldn't bother." Said Sandra who received the gift then put it on the table where she had also put a bouquet of flowers and also gifts from Arkha and Neta.

Next they chat together. It turned out that they could all be instantly familiar despite being a little awkward. Intan and Salsa are unceasingly stealing glances at Arkha. But the man in the lyrics ignored her and pretended not to see her.

" norris .. How can ?" Whisper Shefa while arranging the food they bring to the table that has been prepared.

" Sorry fa. Long story. Next time I tell you."Reply Sandra lirih.

" Okay, I'll wait. Otherwise I could die of curiosity." Shefa Briefs.

Sandra heard it.

" Yes ...Yes .."

" yes... I heard it from Ms. Henny. Said your mother....." Shefa could not continue.

" Yes..." Sandra replied sadly.

" I am sorry San... I don't know when that's for sure. Ms. Henny was also surprised when she got the news. But what can be done, the restaurant is currently very crowded. We don't have much free time." Shefa.

" Yes it's okay. Thanks yeah.... I haven't been there in a long time either. Next time I'll go to the restaurant and tell you everything that happened after I stopped working from there. But please, keep this a secret from the rest of your friends." Sandra.

" all right... I'm waiting for ya." Reply Shefa.

Everyone was then busy preparing the small party dishes.

After Shefa and the others left, they regrouped in the living room and waited for Nurul's arrival.

Because Sandra did not come to be worried and tried to contact her. Just as the bell rang. Surprisingly this time it was Arkha who was excited and then stepped away to open the door.

Arkha looked at Nurul then smiled showing off his neat row of teeth after opening the door.

" Thank God, I'm so worried." Arkha lirih.

" I'm sorry to worry you." Nurul Reply.

The two entered and gathered in the living room.

" Nurain... Why just came ? Nothing happened, right ?" Ask Sandra worried.

" Not really. There was sudden business so I was late here."

" Thank God, I was worried. Oyaa. These are my two friends Intan and Salsa." Said Sandra to introduce her friend only because Nurul already knew the others.

" Hey... I'm Nurul." Sapa Nurul's.

" Hey too... I'm Intan."

" I'm Salsa. It's good to see you." Salsa said a little softer than Intan.

" okay... Because everything has come we just go directly to the core event. It just so happens to be lunchtime too." Sandra.

Everyone then moved to the dining room that was prepared. Intan and Salsa looked at the food in front of them. All the dishes presented at the table are the main and most delicious menu in Alfian restaurant.

While Nurul himself has guessed and not surprised if the food presented will certainly be special, considering Alfian is the owner of the restaurant itself.

" Come all... We eat... Don't hesitate...." Bring Sandra.

Sandra then served her husband first. All eyes were on her who was so attentive to her husband.

" I want that beef steak..." Show Alfian.

" okay..." Sandra got what her husband wanted.

" What's wrong with dumbass ? Let's eat..." Said Sandra who was surprised to see the others just looking at him.

" Yes... Why even look at the other bucin ! Nurul, please get me that meat ... Sorry you're closer." Arkha said later.

" Hm....You can find a reason ! Tell her to serve her brother rich ! Basic ...." Batin Nurul with a smile.

After taking Arkha's meat soup also asked Nurul to pour orange juice for her.

This made Sandra suspicious. Not Arkha's attitude that likes to ask for help like that, usually he always does it himself without anyone's help.

" So very spoiled, brother.... Kan kasian kak Nurul, just arrived." The protest of Neta who was upset to see her brother.

" Let's just... Nurul's people want to." Sewot.

Intan and Salsa glanced at each other. It seems they have lost.

They then enjoyed each other's meals. Every now and then they chat to remove awkwardness.

" Sister Arkha want me to get you something ?" Salsa asked who saw the contents on Arkha's plate stayed a little.

" No, I'm full." Answer Arkha flat.

Actually Arkha did not like Sandra also invited her two flirtatious friends. But what's okay, this is her show so she has no right to forbid her from inviting them both.

" Want to add ?" Ask Sandra to Alfian.

" No dear... I'm full already." Answer Alfian.

" all right... I want to add, rarely eat good and rame-rames like this." Sandra keceplosan.

" Wah... Doesn't Kak Al love good food ?? Just watch out, later let Brother Al I aduin to papa !" Cut Neta.

" Uh .. Not so Neta... At home, the two of us are cooking brothers. You know how my sister cooks... It's not as good to eat at a restaurant like this." Said Sandra who was afraid if Neta misunderstood.

" Ooh .. Kirain.... Sandra's cooking is also good. I miss my sister's cooking. Bi Ida's cooking at home is not as good as sister's cooking." Say Neta again. The girl was very honest with what she said.

" Emang's right... My wife's most delicious cuisine." Keep Alfian showing off.

Sandra flowered to hear the praises of her sister-in-law and her husband.

" Yes yes .. The bucin mah chicken gosong is also delicious ." Arkha Ejek.

Neta and the others chuckled at it while Alfian and Sandra stared at each other meaningfully as they recalled the charred chicken incident the other day. The two laughed together.

The lunch went well that day. Everything looks so happy. After finishing eating, they returned to chatting casually in the living room.

" yeah ... This is the weekend, none of you have any plans to date his girlfriend ?" Ask Sandra later.

" Uhukkkp.... Uhukkk..." Suddenly Nurul coughed and choked on the potato chips he was eating.

With a swift Arkha then approached and fetch water for Nurul while stroking the back of Nurul who was still coughing small.

Sandra was becoming increasingly suspicious of both. Once again Arkha showed a different attitude to the original which is usually cool and cold with people around him.

" I'll have to ask Nurul directly." Inner Sandra was curious.

" Are you okay ?" She knew Nurul must have been shocked by Sandra's remark because after this they both planned to go on dates and watch movies to the movies for the first time.

The two friends Sandra is no less curious, the two often stare at each other full of question marks.