Little Bride Alvaro

08. Modus

Alvaro's voice was stuck in the esophagus, trying to resuscitate Azlina who looked frightened with thunder that repeatedly sounded thunderous.

Hi, he's a normal guy. Being held by a girl with a cold like this, can cause bad side effects. And it can interfere with the tranquility of the soul and body, because it must feel so unsettling.

He patted her on the back several times to end the torture. However, it seemed that Azlina was thinking of something else when her back was touched by the man.

Azlina opened her eyes immediately pushing Alvaro's chest with all her might. "What the hell, Om. You want mode, right?"

"W-what?" Alvaro gaped at the accusations that were thrown from Azlina's lips. Mode? Isn't he the one hugging?

"Udah, I know that Om likes to look for opportunities. Remember, we're just partners!" The girl glared, staring intently at Alvaro, as if to say that she could not be messed with.

"Eh, who's in mode? You yourself are looking for an opportunity to hug my body. Sok-sokan is afraid of lightning, but the original only mode to be able to touch and hug a handsome man."

"What's? Ih, shitty!" decak Azlina is upset. Trying to ignore Alvaro, Azlina again knocked on the door that was still closed.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Ma'am Asri, Bang Apin!" Azlina shouted again accompanied by a pounding sound at the door that was getting hotter. Azlina's lips seemed to tremble, the coldness began to creep, slashing all over her body.

This time his effort succeeded. The door of the house opened with two people who seemed like a married couple had welcomed them.

"Eh, Neng Zizi's. Let's go in, Neng!" The twenty-five-year-old woman invited Azlina and Alvaro to enter, while the man, wearing a sarong, was invited, who was the husband of the woman seemed to waggle the long sofa in the living room.

Alvaro and Azlina sat opposite each other. The sofa was quite padded with a mummy material that seemed to be water-repellent, making both Alvaro and Azlina not reluctant to occupy it.

Alvaro's gaze circulated into the not-so-big room. The living room looked simple, but it was quite neat and clean. It can be seen from the furniture there which is arranged according to its place so that it is unsightly.

"In the meantime, yes, Neng Zizi, Mas. I made a warm drink first," said Mbak Asri who immediately resigned from two guests.

Now only Bang Apin was left to accompany them. The man sat down side by side with Alvaro, wearing a sarong cloth with a warm knit sweater. Azlina could feel the warmth of the sweater even from a single glance. Maybe Ma'am Asri who made it seen from an unusual pattern, it looks like the sweater is handmade.

"So, why did Neng Azlina come here raining like this?" bang Apin asked later, feeling strange to see Azlina coming without her brother Ahsan or Alfatih.

"Bang Apin's. I asked my sister's permission to pick up some flowers. Please Bang Apin prepare, yes. This is very important because it has to be brought home tonight." Azlina's face looks serious, even so with Alvaro's face that shows seriousness in the intent and purpose of coming to that place.

"Edelweiss, Bang! We have, right, that plant. The plants are flowering, aren't they?" I hope so, because if the plant does not flower, the long journey of Azlina is futile at this time. Not only that, millions of rupiah in front of the eyes ran aground as well. He would also definitely get a long lecture from the strange Om in front of him that was considered a waste of time by working on it.

"Dawn look, Neng. Looks like semalem is flowering. I hope it's enough to make a bouquet, huh?"

Azlina nodded. A smile of relief rose on his lips. It seems that his efforts were not in vain to bring Alvaro all the way to that place. He glanced at Alvaro who was also looking at him. "Remember, yes, Om, get the money ready. The stuff is already there."

Alvaro immediately sighed harshly. That little girl her mind is just money. Very different from her graceful and quiet brother, Alvaro made her lips pop. "Yes, you don't have to worry about the money. The important thing is to prepare the goods well."

Not yet had they continued the debate, Madam Asri came with two cups of warm tea placed on the tray. The warm teacup was laid out on the table, and invited Azlina and Alvaro to drink it.

The air temperature on high land like today is so cold, coupled with heavy rain that flutters all day makes the body can shiver because of it. Azlina took a sip of the warm tea by inhaling a puff of smoke still left on it. Just plain jasmine tea, but brewed at the right temperature so that the aroma was so fragrant, feasting on the nasal cavity as Azlina sipped the golden-colored water on the lip side of the cup.

The warmth of the drink is quite influential to enter the body. He felt a little warm from it even with Alvaro, feeling the same way when he finished spending almost half of the drink. "Thank you, Ma'am Asri," Azlina said sincerely.

Mbak Asri looks nodding while revealing a smile. Then, his eyes stared at Alvaro, the man who had been silent without making the slightest sound. Mbak Asri's forehead wrinkled, as if there was something that stuck wanting to be asked immediately.

"Who is this? Neng Zizi's girlfriend, huh?"

"Ah, no-no. He's the one who wants to buy flowers, ma'am." Azlina was seen closing her lips side by side, blocking Alvaro's view of what he was about to say. He spoke with a little whisper to Mbak Asri, making Alvaro squinted with eyes out of curiosity as to what they were talking about.

"Somehow, he's old. It's possible to be Zizi's girlfriend, isn't it, Ma'am."

Asri's mother laughed at Azlina's words. "Where there's old, Neng. It's so handsome."

"Come, Ma'am. Why harden his voice."

Azlina pursed her lips and was met with a big smile by Mbak Asri.

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