Little Miss

Part 35 Past Ave

Please advise and criticize....

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Salim's path was difficult to win his right to be the rightful heir of his grandfather. The uncle did not stop terrorizing his family even the Jayanatra family. Not to mention his father Dimas who wanted Ave to be his son-in-law. Salim doesn't want his little miss to be a bet just because of her heritage and power. If Ave gets married to the miserable Dimas family is Ave. Because her little miss was just a tool to satisfy Dimas' father's power. If Ave becomes Tri Harimurti's son-in-law and all her inheritance falls into Ave's hands then Ave's legacy will be misused by Dimas and his father.

Salim never felt burdened by this situation. It used to be, but Salim knew all the trouble came from Husni's uncle who was hungry for power and wealth. He tries to be patient with every problem. He believes God is still on his side.

"Hayo's daydreaming again, huh?" Surprise Ave from behind. Salim.

"Jeez Ave. Salim's shocked." Pekik Salim who makes Ave curled up to see the hue of Salim's face.

"Kok Ave laughed. Good thing Salim's heart is strong."

"Because Salim is funny" he replied as he sat on a bench near the pool.

"What's funny anyway, Non?"

Ave glared at Salim for calling her miss.

"Yes sorry, Ave. It's been a habit for a long time now" he repeated with a smile.

"Ave sorry." His chuckle showed a row of white and neat teeth.

"Tumben Ave out of the room. It's forbidden to do so."

"Ave got bored" he answered short.

"Main with his son Bowo." Appoint the little Jaka who plays in the cars.

"Ih Salim what the hell? Ave time little boy. Ave's 20 years old." Ave grumbling.

"Because in Salim's eyes. Ave is still a child," Salim said as he ruffled Ave's bangs.

Salim chuckled as he saw Ave swinging her lips. If only he could touch her little lips but that was impossible. Maybe he will be angry by his father for harassing his future wife who has not been legal in the eyes of religion and court.

"Original,...."Call Ave quietly and his head is wailing.

"Yeah..." Couldn't say it. Ave had already covered Salim's lips with her small lips. After Ave did that. She timidly ran into her room with a meaningful smile.

Salim was still in his seat. He did not expect to get an impromptu kiss from his little lady.

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Ave's Pov

With breath still roaring in the chest. I closed the door and laid my body on a soft bed. I was embarrassed to do that, but Salim didn't want to take action first. Salim is a colossal man.

Even though we were engaged, it was still Eyang Yaya and my father did not allow us to just hold hands. Sitting together in a quiet place even though it was forbidden by Eyang Yaya. Especially if it is caught by Eyang Uti. Like a train that won't stop telling us. Can't be this. Can't be that. Even if we ride a bike, we are followed by the Jabrik Jaka his son Mbak Mira.

I want to be free like the rest of my friends. We both date the people we love. But I can't be free like them.

There was a thud from my room.

"Mbakyu Rara." I screamed when I found my beloved mbakyu.

"The one who fell in love. Until it is not realized there is someone entering his room" joked Mbak Raras who was sitting on a mattress.

Mbakyu Raras instead laughed when he saw the hue of my face flushed red.

"Mbakyu's sister's already big huh? Didn't know if you used to be a child who often tailed Salim finally want to be husband and wife." Makyu looked at me fixedly.

"Oh, yes Mbakyu. Ave wants to ask," I said approaching Mbakyu Raras.

"What do you want to ask, Dek?" Mbakyu stroked my hair which had become his habit.

"Is it true that Ave fell from a tree and caused Ave's eyes to be unable to see? But why can't Ave remember?"

Mbakyu instantly fell silent as I asked about my childhood blindness.

"Is it true mbakyu?" I shook his hand to give an answer.

"What are you talking about, Dek? Wes don't have to think about it anymore." Only that answer was what I got just before Mbakyu Raras left my room.

Did I really fall from a tree? Why are those memories never in my brain?

I'd better ask mom and dad one day. For now I want to imagine the face of Salim who must be ashamed of my actions earlier.

*****

Without Ave knowing. In front of his room Bagas heard all the conversation between Ave and Raras. There is a sense of regret and tightness in the chest when remembering the incident. A thread of Bagas tears seeped in his cheekbones. As Raras exits Ave's room. Raras looked at his only brother's face wistfully. Raras could say nothing but embrace her as a sense of strength.

If only time can turn then Bagas will be happy to return. If only that time Bagas did not obey his friends truant. Father will not be angry as much as that makes little Bagas emotion and because his anger towards his father made Bagas dare to harm his own brother who was playing on the tree with Salim.

With emotions that rule his soul. Bagas climbed up the tree and dropped a small Ave from a height. Naas for little Ave. His head hit a big rock under a tree. Salim from the bathroom shouted. For a moment he saw Bagas on top of the tree smiling with a grin.

The whole family panicked to find Ave in critical condition. His eyes were diagnosed as unable to see again. Everyone was shocked to hear it. Eventually the donor's eye was received from the sacrifice of his mother Salim. Countless Jayanatra's family's return to Malik's family.

Ave had to undergo a series of operations that took more than five hours. Ambar was constantly crying for his youngest daughter who was still in the operating room. Although he knew that the one who harmed Ave was his own brother. They could not punish Bagas because they were afraid that Bagas would run away from home. They all kept their mouths shut until this moment.

Since then the relationship between Bagas and his father is not harmonious anymore. Sometimes they never talk or say hello. There is often conflict between the two of them. Ambar as his mother can do nothing.

Bagas walked gontai towards his yard. For now riding his motorcycle at high speed will make it comfortable.

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Salim's Pov

I was shaken when I saw my little miss hurt by her own sister at the time. With my own eyes, I saw Bagas pushing Ave to a fall and his head hit a big rock where we used to sit.

Ave's eyes can't see anymore. Every day we lie to my little lady saying that the lights go out. Because it will scream if it gets dark. Until now, he was afraid of the dark.

With Ave's condition like that and my mother's condition getting worse made me unable to do anything as a child until finally mother succumbed to her pain. The last message my mother ever gave me was to give her corneas to Ave.

Dad hid this from me until I knew the truth when I was fifteen. Father purposely didn't tell me because I was still unstable at that time. I'm afraid I'm angry and hate Ave because Ave received a donor eye from mom.

It never crossed my head in the slightest to be angry and resentful towards Ave or the Jayanatra family. I thank them because they want to accommodate and take care of the mother who at that time his condition has begun to hurt.

Today I saw Mas Bagas shed tears for the first time since Ave experienced that. I know that Mas Bagas doesn't want to do that. I don't blame Mas Bagas because I know he has high emotions and his soul is still unstable at that time.

I wish Ave after knowing this fact. Ave was neither angry nor vengeful towards her brother.

\=Connect\=

How does Ave react if he knows the truth?