I'm Not a Wild Grass

Erlan's Secret (POV Laila)

The party was very festive. On the north side of the house, there stands a small stage where some old singers who are quite famous are contributing songs of remembrance. I'm still standing by Oma Ruth's wheelchair.

Although my task was to occasionally push Oma's chair and accompany her throughout the party, my heart felt dull as well. Moreover, the old song that generally dabbles it melodious into my ears. It feels like being in the ninabobokan, deh.

On some occasions, there were some male guests who wanted to do a pedekate on me. But I deliberately ignored them and put on a fierce face. So the men ran away before they could say hello to me.

On one occasion, the one who was really sleepy, could no longer resist yawning. I also evaporated wide. However, suddenly a piece of cake gagged my mouth.

I immediately turned to the right, where I saw Erlan scowling at me.

After I chewed the piece of cake and swallowed it to the end, I sprayed Erlan with a scolding.

"That's fine!" I nagged.

"Still losing to you, La. At that time you even enter fried bananas dicocol soy sauce into my mouth, just as I again yawn. How weird to know how it feels!" Reply nagging Erlan.

Given the incident, I turned to horseback.

"Oh my goodness, Lan. It's a real grudge. That was a long time ago.when we were working so OB right?"

"Let's say it's been a long time, but I still want to feel. It's so weird La!"

"Ahh. Change topic. By the way, you look pretty cool tonight. It's wrong that I can think of you Young Master in this house again, judging your current appearance!" I commend Erlan.

Erlan coughed small. She was embarrassed by my compliments. Seeing her flutter, I became a prank to tease her again.

I purposely closed my body to Erlan's side, then whispered into her ear in a lascivious tone.

"If you're the Young Master, I want to be like you!"

I hurried to distance myself to see the results of my actions. And I feel satisfied. When I saw Erlan's reddish face like a boiled crab. Haha..

My attention then turned towards the stage. Watching one of the senior female singers still singing the old song.

"Hoahm. It was only eight o'clock at night" I complained.

I saw Oma who still looked fresh staring into the surrounding scenery. Before long, Erlan spoke again, "I hold your words, La!"

"Huh?" I look up not understanding. But Erlan did not explain anything else. He just looked at me with a look that made my heart beat erratically.

Ba dump's.

Ba dump's.

Before he finally went to the toilet.

I looked at Erlan's departure with a questioning look. I feel like there's been something weird about Erlan lately.

"Can't he still keep the taste to me? After all the rejection and attitude my bar bar had on her?" I muttered to the empty wind.

At about half-time nine in the evening, the MCs called the entire nuclear family to take the stage. There will be a candle blow and cake cutting event in a moment.

I as Oma's escort would not want to come up on stage. However, once on stage, I was surprised to find a figure who came to sleep on stage other than the nuclear family.

So, on that stage there was Oma, me, Mr. Gilberth, Mama Ilmaya, Arline and also.. Erlans.

Finding my eyes focused on him, Erlan immediately walked up to stand near me.

Erlan did not reply and only gave me a slanted smile. He came back to approach me.

"Cabe Ijo's! Why are you going up?! Not very polite!" I'm still reprimanding Erlan for her to get off the stage.

Upset with my friend, I immediately stepped on Erlan's feet. Until he screamed in pain with a loud enough voice.

"Aww!!"

At once everyone on the stage as well as a few guests who were close to the stage turned their heads towards Erlan. I myself have put on a flat facial expression, in order to avoid everyone's attention.

"Why the hell, Lan? Don't be noisy!" Tell Mama Ilmaya to my friend.

'Haha! Get to you, Lan! He will be called off stage!' I am hihi in my heart.

But, after a long time passed and none of Mama Ilmaya, Papa Gilberth, or Arline told Erlan to get off the stage, I was astonished and confused.

'uh? Is Erlan now a body guard too? So let him go up on stage to keep this family safe?' my mind wonders.

Not wanting to bother, I left Erlan's thinking and chose to look at the flickering stars in the night sky. The weather is clean enough today that there are many stars that can be seen with your eyes.

Then, the MC voice suddenly seeped in through my ear gap.

"Let's hear the words of Oma Ruth, the twins Erlan and Arline! Been welcome.."

'...'

For a moment I was silent. But then I immediately looked at Erlan and Arline who stepped forward beside Oma Ruth.

That was when I had just completely observed the side face of Erlan and Arline as well. And that realization hit my proud intellect.

'They are twin brothers! So Erlan is Arline's brother?! But..but..!!' I can't think any further.

My mind has been busy digesting all the conversations and happenings with Erlan and Arline over the past few months.

And I finally realized, that all this time there were actually many clues that explained that Erlan was the eldest son of Mama Ilmaya and Om Gilberth. But I ignored him. And my conscious refuses to acknowledge it.

Recollected by me all my insults towards Erlan the Cabe Ijo in front of his family, without me knowing that I had vilified one of their family members.

'?!!!'

Suddenly, I felt a soft sensation in my hands beside my body. I looked and looked at Mama Ilmaya's eyes.

"I'm sorry, La. Mama actually doesn't want to come lie to you about Erlan. But the boy did, he said he was embarrassed that his real identity was found out with you. Moreover, you guys have worked together as OB, right?" Mama Ilmaya explained.

"..."

'Yes, he is not ashamed! But now I'm the one who's ashamed of Mama Ilmaya and all! Look out for you, Cabe!' I threatened to get mad at Erlan.

I don't know what to say Mama Ilmaya with the answer. My mind is still in shock and busy registering all the embarrassing events I've done regarding Erlan's identity.

In the end I just nodded stiffly and gave a thin smile to Mama Ilmaya. After that, I cast a sharp look behind the head of the young man who had been playing with my IQ for several months.

'CABE IJOOOO!!!' I rampaged without a sound.

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