Little Miss

Part 23 The Facts Revealed

Please advise and criticize....

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Salim's Pov

"Did Ave want to know?" askaku pulled out a photo.

"Yes. Ave wanted to know," he said excitedly.

"alright. Listen Salim...." I brought my chair closer. Maybe it's time I tell you who I really am.

"Do you know who's in this picture?" I showed you a photograph.

"This is Salim, Mrde Malik and his mother Salim. Isn't it?"

I'm nagging.

"But who is this, Lim?" A child and a man are shown next to the photo.

"The little boy was Bhishma Chandra Malik. He's my cousin's brother. His father Bisma was my father's half-sister. Uncle Husni took all of father's property. From oil palm plantation and Hotel Sartika. I'm not why what so Uncle Husni could have kicked dad out of the house since mom died" I explained in detail.

Ave was listening to my story.

"So Salim's Bisma's brother the kucel?" He just wants to name people. Oh my goodness, my little lady.

"Yes but Salim beg Ave not to be near to Bhishma and Dimas, yes."

"Who wants to be close to them?" Ave snorted irritably and stirred the ice cream into a liquid.

"But why can't I get close to them?" Your face turned serious.

"Just remember Salim's message, yeah."

I'm sorry, Ve. I can't tell you everything. I'm afraid that it happened again.

*****

Today is their last day in Palembang. They rushed to go home to Malang early. Eyang Uti has been joking around because Ave has been gone too long.

"Vel, don't pacing. Dizziness knows," the annoyed Ayu's scolding saw Ave walk back and forth was thinking of something.

"There's a problem, Vel?" rani asked with the chips on her lap.

He was still engrossed in his own world. Not saying the words of his friend.

"Ye this kid. Asked instead back and forth like Syahrini," snorted Ayu annoyed.

"Yeah, Ran. Don't be surprised if you hear this. But this is a secret" said Ave while sitting on the bed with a serious mimic.

Rani and Ayu approach Ave who covers her mouth with a finger.

"It turns out that Salim is my cousin, Bhishma" whispered Ave quietly.

Ayu laughed loudly and Rani gawked.

"Don't laugh, Yu. Ave said the truth." Ave starts to get upset because Ayu can't believe it.

"How could Salim be Bisma's brother? His son's daughter owns the Palm Plantation?" Decak Ayu's waist that still does not believe.

His coldness was restrained when he saw Ave with a serious look that signified that his speech was right.

"So right, huh?" asked Rani with her innocent look.

Ave nodded and told me everything.

*****

The car that picked me up at the airport has arrived at my yard. I saw Eyang Uti and Mother in front of the house. Ah I miss the same chatty Eyang Uti.

"Nduk, hello. Kowe isa completes your father's business. Eyang ora thought kowe and Salim is not taking care of iki business." Greet eyang Uti upon my arrival at home. [Congratulations, yes, Nduk. You can finish your business. Didn't think you could]

"The salve that solved all this, Eyang," I said humbled myself.

"Pokokok'e eyang iki wes proud karo kowe lan Salim."

"Later, just talk. Ave and Salim took a bath and then ate," interrupted the mother who had noticed me.

"Yes Mom. Ave wants to take a shower first. It's so hot" I said shaking my hands from sweating.

In the bathroom. I always thought why was Salim's father expelled by his sister? What's wrong, Mrde Malik? The more I want to ask Salim. The more Salim won't tell. Ah Salim, I became curious.

"Ve, you're not sleeping, are you in the bathroom?" Call Salim outside the door in a panic.

I fell asleep again in the bath up.

"No. It's almost done" I replied from inside as I grabbed my pajamas and walked out.

I slipped on the bathroom mat. Fortunately there was Salim supporting my body. Damnit.....

"You're a habit. The road never looked ahead" Salim scolded and straightened my body again. Our bodies and faces are close together.

I can smell the fragrance from Salim's fresh body after the bath. We were silent for a moment to look at each other. Salim brought his face closer to me. I closed my eyes. Is he going to kiss me?

"Quick dry your hair. Father and Eyang Yaya were already waiting at the estate," whispered Salim in the ear that made me amused.

Salim immediately walked out from before me, I'm sorry. If only Salim had kissed me. I'm glad it was my first kiss.

Ah basic Salim. Not brave.

*****

Salim's Pov

I almost kissed her little lips. I saw him dressed like that when he came out of the bathroom. To pinch my own arm so as not to think. After all, she is still my fiancee and the little lady I love so much. I have to look after her until the wedding happens.

Oh my Salim why are you so careless.

"Dad met your uncle yesterday. He's asking us to release Malik's name" said the father suddenly behind me.

"Will you agree?" ask me after making my clothes.

"Dad doesn't know, Lim," said the father doubtfully.

"Never lose Malik's name behind us, Dad. We are the legitimate descendants of the Malik family. Not that uncle or son of a bitch." I started to get upset with my words.

"If we don't change names then-" said the father faltered.

"Then will they threaten our family and Pakde Brata's family like they used to?" sahutku.

"Don't be loud. I'm afraid someone's listening."

"Well when do we have to be like this? Soon Ave will be Salim's wife. Salim doesn't want any secrets."

"Father is still waiting for the decision from Eyang Yaya. Do we have the right to tell Ave or not?"

"Dad didn't want the events of a few years ago to happen again" said the father with an anxious look.

"Salim won't let that happen again. Salim is an adult and not a child anymore. Since my father told me about that. Salim promised to take care of the Jayanatra family" I said boldly.

"Dad hope that the incident experienced by Mustika will not happen with Ave."

My father and I were quiet. Look outside the yard that has been moistened by raindrops.

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