Little Bride Alvaro

03. By-By

Alvaro kept his word. He stopped right at one of the fast food restaurants. He parked the bike, then looked back. "Let's get off!"

"No, Om. I'll just go home." Azlina politely refused. It's not okay, it's not good to receive food from unknown people. Moreover, that person had only met him for the first time. What if Azlina was framed like the one in the novel. She was given medicine, then raped unknowingly. Just imagine him he was already shuddering in horror.

Azlina shook her head after trying to expel her bad thoughts about it. However, Alvaro's words further changed Azlina's mind.

"Udah, just get off. Let's just say I'll change your motorbike rental fee."

Azlina seemed to think again, then nodded. Right, he's already lost a lot for driving that weird Om everywhere. Think of it as a reward because he was already involved in an uncomfortable situation.

There was no other reason for Azlina to refuse. But his heart was still worried. An unexpected meeting with her sister-in-law at the hotel this morning left Azlina's mind unsettled. What if her sister-in-law told her parents about the incident at the hotel? Ah, what a feeling Azlina is becoming restless.

Until his feet had entered the fast food area, he was sitting on one of the empty chairs near the glass window.

"What did you order?" alvaro asked after sitting at the same table.

"Fried chicken ...." Azlina had not yet finished her words, but Alvaro interrupted her immediately.

"Fried one, then?"

"Fried chicken thigh five, fries five, burgers that big five. Don't forget about cola five!" said Azlina did not care about the look on Alvaro's face that looked surprised.

"Your appetites are like coolies, huh?"

Azlina grimaced in response. He shook his head later. "Make a gift" he said with a bit of embarrassment.

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"Thank you, Om. Next time buy again, will you?"

Alvaro just turned the eyeball lazily. Not expecting his good intentions even utilized the girl by ordering a lot of food. However, that was not a question, because thanks to Azlina, she was able to escape from the match.

Azlina rode on the bike, put on her favorite helmet, then opened her windshield. He nodded politely to Alvaro. "Go home, Om. Assalamu'alaikum."

Without waiting for an answer from Alvaro, Azlina rushed forward the bike, leaving Alvaro in front of the fast food house.

Alvaro stared at Azlina's back which had already disappeared behind the bend. He reached into his pants pocket, took the Smartphone that he had just turned off.

The tip of his thumb pressed the power button on the Smartphone, and as the flat object flashed, a barrage of incoming messages and missed calls flooded the notification.

Choosing Abai, Alvaro immediately contacted someone he had wanted to meet since. Yes, she is the woman that Alvaro likes. A target woman she can't conquer, Almeera.

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Almost twenty minutes passed, Azlina finally arrived in front of the house. Immediately he pat the motor after entering the yard of his house that looks not too broad. He took off his helmet, tidying up his brow-length bangs. After being tidy, he took a bag of food from a strange Om that he accidentally met this morning.

It was so heavy that Azlina supported the burden with both hands. For a moment he stopped when he reached the doorway. Seen in the living room that is not too wide there are already many people sitting in a circle with a serious look.

Azlina's body suddenly felt trembling, catching the face the elder Sister-in-law had been staring at her sharply. He gulped, afraid of being mixed in horror.

There are both parents, Sister Salwa accompanied by her beloved husband, Sean Paderson, as well as her two older brothers, Ahsan and Alfatih. Azlina is the youngest of four children. He did not dismiss the thought that all those who were putting on serious faces were waiting for his arrival.

Until when Azlina said her greeting, everyone turned to look at her.

"Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullah," they answered almost simultaneously.

Azlina entered doubtfully. He lowered his head, passing everyone just like that, wanting to immediately put down the food he had just brought from the Alvaro-given fast food restaurant.

Just as she wanted to enter the kitchen, Mother's voice was heard calling out to her.

"Azlina!"

He stopped his steps, without looking back, waiting for Mother's next remark.

"Where are you from?"

Azlina was not surprised. He understands the direction of Mom's conversation. Seeing that Brother-in-law had been staring at him so sharply already made his question answer by itself.

Azlina placed the food on the table on the outside side of the kitchen, she turned her body, then stepped back into the living room. He looked down, put on a face of fear, also regret. But in his heart he felt innocent. There was nothing for him to fear and worry about. Azlina's steps stopped right in front of Mom. His hand squeezed the jacket that had not been released from his body.

"What are you doing at the hotel, son? Don't make Mom and Dad ashamed." Darmini's mother asked Azlina by being witnessed by many people where the view of everyone was currently centered on extinguishing.

"I didn't do anything, Buk. Everything just misunderstood. I don't know that Om."

"But you guys ran away together. Everyone's watching that." Sister-in-law interrupted Azlina's words. The look in his eyes sharpened, piercing directly right in Azlina's heart. Azlina was afraid of such a sharp gaze, until her brother, Salwa, held Sister-in-law back from getting too emotionally dissolved.

"I didn't do anything, Om. Really am! I happened to pass by, then the om suddenly blocked me in front of his house. He forced me to drive him to the hotel. That's it, nothing more." Azlina turned to look at Mom, then held Mom's hand. "Mom believes, right?"

Ibu Darmini nodded, rubbing Azlina's face on the cheek. "You heard it for yourself, didn't you, sir. My daughter doesn't know anything about the escape of Master's son. He was just forced to drive her somewhere. Not more."

The words of Darmini's mother made Azlina gasp. He looked towards the seat at the very end. And it was seen that a middle-aged figure wearing neat clothes had been sitting among them.

Who is that guy?

Since when is he here?

The middle-aged man nodded in agreement, but still he still needed a lot of information from Azlina.

"Where did he go?" asked the middle-aged man who turned out to be Alvaro's father.

Azlina shakes. He doesn't know where the strange Om is, but he remembers that before he left, Alvaro was left behind at a fast food restaurant.

"I left it at one of the fast food restaurants on Hero Street, Om. After that, I don't know where it went."

Alvaro's father looked rough. She restored her previously well-groomed hair. Yes, the only child that always brings problems to grow up. Either way until when Alvaro can turn into a mature man if his behavior is still like a child.

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