Forced to Marry an Uncle's Child

Episode 31 ~ Egg Martabak Charm

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"Papa... Papa's..."

Just as Zein was trying to persuade Farhan not to go with her, suddenly a girl's cry came from the direction of the stairs. All eyes were on the source of the sound. While the girl seemed to run towards the papa who was among the men.

"What's the matter, honey?" asked Farhan who stroked the head of the youngest princess fondly.

"I'm so sleepy, Pa. I want Papa's company tonight." replied Fara, whining and pulling Farhan's hand.

"Tonight is the same Mama used to be, honey. Papa cannot accompany you." said Farhan who was trying to persuade Fara.

"No want! I want to be with Papa!!!" replied Fara who whined spoiled again while pulling the hand of the papa.

Farhan who could not bear to take a long breath. While Zein and Rizal seem to smile with relief because Fara managed to become the helper angel for this late night event.

"Alright, but I will still come to Zein's room in 10 minutes!!! Come on darling." Farhan said to everyone and carried Fara.

Farhan goes to take Fara to his room as the night gets late. While Zein was only made to be careless and embarrassed to see the behavior of the silly brother.

"Zein. I'm sorry, but tonight I have to tell you. If Farhan is so bad." said one of his friends.

"Before marrying Farhan was not like that. What the hell happened to him? Why is it that after marriage her behavior is getting weird and ridiculous?" timpal was one of Zein's friends standing behind Rizal.

"What do you mean?" asked Rizal who turned his head sharply and thought that Farhan became bad after marrying his brother, Namira.

"I'm sorry, but I don't mean Namira. Every married man is always changing and his behavior becomes so bad that he is not cool anymore if he is married." replied Zein's friend who stood behind Rizal.

"Not all men!!! That's all I want to tell you! Now we go into my room and we watch the game together tonight." said Zein, who grinned.

Rizal and his friends nodded at Zein's exception, which was obvious if the exception was for him. Zein did not want his friends to think he sucks after marriage, not even getting worse but getting cooler. After passing through a few obstacles made by Farhan, they all walked upstairs to Zein Abdullah's cool room according to himself.

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Drrrrt!

When Aliyya was preparing the dishes, suddenly my phone that was located on the table shook. Aliyya also grabbed her phone and opened the notification message that entered her phone.

Aliyya's face turned pias instantly as she read a message Zein sent. A message forbidding him to go into the room when his friends came. Although feeling careless but Aliyya chose not to heed the message and continue her cooking activities that have been completed.

"That smell of your cooking is until it smells out."

Bi Sumi who returned from the living room was amazed by the aroma of Aliyya cuisine. With a sparkling face, the middle-aged ART looked excited as it approached Aliyya who was presenting the results of cooking practices, unaware of the sharp gaze from her master. Who else if not Sonia Abdullah who does not like if there are people who praise Aliyya in front of his eyes. While Aliyya, the Jogja girl also seemed sparkling and smiling because she managed to finish her cooking while helping the poor waitress who almost fired Sonia.

"Zein's friends have arrived. Come on, let's meet them and bring your cooking for them huh." said Bi Sumi who was excited.

Aliyya was even more excited when she got the support of the kind-hearted ART. While Sonia seemed to really dislike all this.

"Ma. My cooking is done in 15 minutes. Mama didn't fire that waitress out of the house, did she?" said Aliyya who stared fixedly at her mother-in-law.

An irritated Sonia could only nod and a relieved smile rose from the face of the poor servant. So did Aliyya and Bi Sumi.

"Thank you very much, Mrs Aliyya" said the unfortunate maid who was really close to becoming unfortunate to be fired by Sonia.

Aliyya who was sincerely helpful and willing to challenge Sonia to cook for the sake of saving the Servant's job, could only smile and nod her head. Meanwhile, Sonia's face was increasingly made sour because of Aliyya who managed to complete the challenge from her.

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"Zein Abdullah is a free-living lion and no one will be able to tame him."

While walking down the second floor corridor, Zein who felt very confident continued to boast of himself. No matter what his friend responds to him, he continues to act like an unmarried man.

"Nobody can change the life of Zein Abdullah! You guys..."

Zein's arrogant speech was pruned real when he was stirring and his sturdy hands opened the door of the room. Instantly all eyes were fixed on Zein's room which turned very neat and filled with the sparkle of the colors of the lights. Zein's eyes swept over every side of her room that didn't match expectations tonight. Because he has been proud of his friends, if no one can change his lifestyle. But what has happened? Even Aliyya managed to change and decorate her room in a short time.

While sweeping through every corner of the room, Zein's face seemed to be flushed red as it held the turmoil that was in her heart. His heart seemed to be pumping blood so fast that the rumbling of anger was getting clearer on his face. Rizal who understood the mood of his best friend was trying to calm Zein while rubbing his shoulders from behind. Then Zein's friends also seemed surprised by the changes that were happening inside Zein's room.

"Are you right, Zein! Nothing has changed in your life!" said one of Zein's friends.

"You are right! Nothing has changed!" timpal's other friend while laughing loosely.

Zein went into his room and was followed by Rizal and his four friends. While walking in, Zein looked at the bed and sofa that had changed color.

"I told you, we're just watching outside. You didn't even listen to me." said Rizal, whispering beside Zein.

"See this!!! Your bedroom window curtain just turned pink, Zein. Your dreams will be pink too. Hahahaha." said one of Zein's other friends again and laughed.

"It looks like your room is lacking a romantic poster. Let me get you first." said another friend who mocked Zein.

"You've changed very quickly, Zein." said the other.

"Yes, I agree that Zein really changed." the others chimed again and continued to scoff.

Various concoctions for the sake of concoction came out of the mouths of his friends. The increasingly furious Zein was trying to keep his emotions under control against Aliyya.

I'm pretty sure that girl must have done all this on purpose when my friends came to make me laugh. Zein in the liver.

"Friends.Aliyya's sense of humor is amazing and she's so fun, Zein. It's a really great joke." said Rizal who approached Zein and tried to melt the mood of the room owner.

"You mean joke?" ask one of Zein's friends as they move from the fall.

"Zein's room should be the same as it used to be. But when Aliyya learned of our plan to come here, she immediately changed the room as it is now. Isn't that Zein?" rizal said as he rolled his eyes at Zein.

"Ah yes, what Rizal said was very true. Aliyya is like that person and things like that are the main attraction." said Zein who understood the intention of his best friend.

"But it seems..."

"You guys just sit down first. I want to go out for a bit." cut Zein while patting his friend's shoulder.

Zein quickly walked out with a rumbling rage. While Aliyya who had finished cooking came out of the kitchen while carrying a lot of food on the trolley. Regardless of Sonia's sharp gaze, the girl just kept walking out.

When Aliyya was in the corridor upstairs pushing the food trolley and was about to go to the room, she suddenly passed her husband who was walking in a hurry to get close to her.

"What's this?" zein asked as he stopped the food trolley that Aliyya had brought.

"Food." replied the short Aliyya.

"You're so smart!" zein said meaningfully.

"Without you saying that, I also know that I'm smart!" replied Aliyya who was careless while looking at her husband.

"Whatchu mean? I don't understand." replied Aliyya who was shocked and frightened to see Zein.

"You sure? After all you've done, you're still pretending not to understand? Wow, you are so smart!" zein's still gripping Aliyya's shoulder.

"What did you say Zein?" asked Aliyya who still did not understand Zein's attitude.

"You are so presumptuous, Aliyya!!! How dare you touch my room and change everything without me!!! You are nobody in this house and how much I have said this to you! Don't touch my room!!!" zein's increasingly angry toilet was full of affirmation and emphasis.

"Oh because of that. Earlier, I had a video call with Mom and Dad in Jogja. So I had to change the room so that they wouldn't suspect our marriage relationship." replied Aliyya who was nervous about changing Zein's room.

"That's why you changed everything? Starting from the mattress, sofa and pillow! And you didn't change my room style because of that silly video call? What exactly do you want? What do you want to show me, huh!?" zein said as he approached Aliyya and looked at her.

Aliyya who had been trying to control her heart and emotions was carried away. Aliyya was furious to hear all Zein's oppression.

"Don't forget that room, too..."

"Enough!!!" cut off the furious Zein so that it snapped at Aliyya very loudly.

Aliyya was surprised by her husband's loud voice. While Zein kept staring full of anger and hated Aliyya even more.

"Today I warn you again! Never go near my room!!! zein said while pointing firmly at his wife's face.

Aliyya was just speechless, unable to say anything against her annoying husband. He was guilty of not telling Zein about the matter and that was what made Aliyya so lazy against the man.

"Zeez..."

As the two were throwing sharp hateful gazes, suddenly a baritone voice came from behind Zein. Aliyya and Zein cut off the chain of gazes and turned to the source of the voice.

"Zein... What are you doing here? Oh, hi his wife Zein, I'm Karim." said one of Zein's friends named Karim and greeted Aliyya.

"Hi, I'm Aliyya." replied the clumsy Aliyya.

While Zein just kept quiet while glancing at Aliyya who was smiling at her friend.

"What is this, Aliyya?" tanya Karim who saw a lot of food on the food trolley.

"That's an egg martabak." replied the awkward Aliyya.

"Well tonight's game is sure to get even more exciting! Especially if accompanied by handmade food Aliyya whose aroma is very appetizing." said Karim who praised the cuisine Aliyya.

Aliyya could only smile clumsily at the words of Karim who praised her cooking. While Zein still remained silent and did not say anything. But the look of dislike to Aliyya still he showed.

"Let me take him into the room" Karim said, pushing the food trolley.

"No, no, let me." - Aliyya pushed the trolley and took over.

Regardless of Zein, Aliyya walked with Karim to Zein's room. While the handsome man who felt indifferent seemed to snort angrily and chose to go somewhere else.

"Where are you going Zein? The football game will start soon."

Just as Zein was about to step up, Farhan who had finished accompanying his sleeping daughter came and immediately pulled Zein's hand. The handsome man was just resigned and still annoyed. But what power if Farhan has pulled it like that, inevitably Zein must still watch his favorite game.

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"Assalamualaikum, hi everyone..."

Aliyya who arrived at the door of the room while pushing the food trolley greeted all of Zein's friends. Hearing that soft voice seemed to hypnotize all the ears that were there, so that all eyes were on him. Aliyya smiled sweetly at all Zein's friends who moved from her place and walked up to Aliyya.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, O wife of Zein. I'm Vian, Zein's friend." replied one of Zein's friends named Vian and laughed at Zein.

"Hi, I'm Aliyya..."

"Hai Aliyya, I'm Syakir." chimpal one of Zein's friends again named Syakir.

"Hi Shakir..."

"Hai Aliyya, I'm Adi." said one of Zein's last friends and named Adi.

"Hi Adi's..."

With a friendly spirit Aliyya answered all greetings from Zein's friends who were no less handsome than Zein. At the same time, Zein and Farhan came and entered Zein's room.

"Well, what did you do to Aliyya?" said Farhan who saw a lot of food on the trolley.

"I made an egg for all of you to get more excited to watch tonight's football game" replied Aliyya who smiled at her brother-in-law.

Aliyya also grabbed one of the dishes that contained martabak eggs from her cooking practice earlier against Sonia. Then give martabak eggs that look very delicious to Adi, Vian, Karim, Syakir, Rizal and Farhan. While Zein, the handsome man could only gawk in surprise at the closeness of all his friends with Aliyya in a very short time.

"Your homemade eggs are very tasty, Aliyya" said Farhan who devoured the martabak.

"Thank you, Brother. I purposely made it with the recipe for the seasoning that I sent you earlier." replied Aliyya while offering martabak again.

"Yes Aliyya, just this time I feel a very good egg martabak like this." said Vian.

"It's really very tasty." - Syakir.

"Aliyya is very good at cooking it turns out." said Karim who really enjoyed the egg martabak.

Aliyya only smiled with relief because all of Zein's friends liked her cooking while glancing at Zein who was still silent in her position. While Zein is still inexhaustible with the charm of the wife who can attract the attention of all his friends until he was alienated.

"Zein.. You want martabak?" aliyya asked the husband who offered his cooking.

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