Married for Papa

Dinner Together

Alexander's Residence

Afternoon

"Aluna, tonight we will have a special guest so papa hope you don't go anywhere. Please help papa prepare a special banquet for our guests later." Alexander said when he saw his beloved daughter entering the house.

"Oh no surprise anyway pa, indeed who wants to visit home. Is the guest great until we have to prepare a special banquet?". Aluna asked as she headed to the kitchen sink to wash her hands.

"Here you go, you'll know who."

"Papa has bought our living food only if. It's there you take a shower after that help papa cook." Alex's orders to Aluna.

"Well pa." Aluna answered with a pouting face.

Aluna immediately entered her room. In the bathroom Aluna still thinks of the handsome man she accidentally hit in the mall earlier.

"Aware Aluna, why do you keep thinking about that annoying guy? There's no other job but to think of him, huh?" Shouted Aluna while pointing at herself in front of the mirror.

Aluna took a deep breath and then took it out slowly. Without him noticing a smile on his beautiful face.

Almost thirty minutes Aluna cleaned herself up and after feeling enough finally she decided to help Alexander who was cooking.

"Pa, is this the vegetable washed?"

"Dear, you just need to wipe the roof. That's the spice is already papah uleg. The cow had also been boiled by papa this morning."

"Ok pa's. But by the way papa tumben cook beef rib soup is indeed a special guest huh pa?"

"Have I met before?"

"Let's answer my question!" Whine Aluna but not ignored by Alex.

Finally Aluna gave up because no matter how strong she whined but in the end she would lose. Alex just chuckles at the spoiled behavior of the princess.

Cow rib soup is a luxury menu for the Alexander family. Not every day or week they can consume the menu. Only on special days will they serve the menu.

Suddenly the shadow of Tiwi's late wife Alex just flashed through his mind. If you see the spoiled nature of Aluna reminds him of his beloved wife who has long gone for eternity.

"Darling, look at our daughter the more adorable the day. Its properties are similar to yours. I'm lucky that you left him to me. To be a miss cure when I miss you." Alex said in his heart.

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Nightfall

At exactly seven o'clock in the evening, finally the guests who awaited arrived. A luxury car parked in front of Aluna's house.

tok tok tok tok

"Assalamu aleikum."

"Wa'alaikum salutations."

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"Hello good night. Is Mr Alex there?" Ask a middle-aged man who was none other than Reymond Smith Alex's best friend when they were still living in London.

"Oh hello om, papa is inside. Please come in." Aluna opened the door and invited guests to come inside.

Then Aluna called her papa and then headed to the kitchen to make a drink.

Meanwhile in the living room, Alex and Reymond had a conversation. They chatted about the past, beginning their meeting in London to discuss the matchmaking of their children.

Aluna who had finished making drinks accidentally heard the talk of papa and om Reymond. He stepped towards the living room while offering a drink. Alex turns and invites Aluna to sit down.

"Papa previously wanted to introduce this papa friend. His name is Reymond. You used to meet with Reymond when we were still living in Yogyakarta. Even you often stay at home and play with Bryan until the afternoon. You if you've been scolded your mother must have run to the house om Reymond."

Aluna seemed embarrassed to hear the stories of the two friends. Before long, Alex made a serious face and conveyed Reymond's intention and purpose in coming here.

"Aluna, Reymond's arrival here is not just to greet us son. Yet there is another purpose to be conveyed by her."

Aluna looked confused by the words of papa.

"A-there's a-what pa?" Aluna asked nervously.

"Look at Aluna, om's coming here to propose to make you as the wife of the son of om."

"Om and your father have agreed to betroth you since childhood. Because I think you're perfect for being a son-in-law in the Smith family."

"Om does not want your child to marry just any woman whose origin is unclear." Reymond said at length.

Aluna could only sculpt, not knowing what to say. He didn't believe what Papa and Reymond had just said.

After regaining her consciousness, Aluna began to say.

"Ehem, I'm sorry. Are you sure I'm the right candidate for your son?"

"Are you sure your son will accept this match?" Ask Aluna seriously.

"Of course, I'm sure, I've asked him about this."

"Look at you, Aluna is still in college and is still three semesters away. Aluna is still young. Aluna was afraid she couldn't be a good wife and daughter-in-law."

"You don't have to worry, we don't force you to drop out of college even we'll cover all your tuition until graduation. If you want, we'll fund your ners profession program."

"Ehm, um. Can Aluna think about it first? Honestly, this is too sudden. If you don't mind please give me some time to answer."

"All right, if you want that. I'll wait for your answer, son. Reymond replied with a smile.

"Why don't you let us down, son." Alex said as he rubbed Aluna's hair.

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot. I'm sorry Lex, my wife and son can't be here. They are currently going to Bandung. My in-laws were suddenly rushed to the hospital this afternoon so I'm the only one who came here."

"It's okay. I can understand him."

"What pain did Rey have?"

"I also don't know for sure, this afternoon Merlin only reported that my in-laws fell unconscious and were immediately taken to the hospital."

"Oh so." Alex answered while nodding his head in understanding.

"It's dinner time, let Rey eat with me." Take Alex to Reymond.

Alex, Reymond and Aluna head for the dining room. Aluna was pouring rice on each plate. Pour the soup and put the side dishes.

"Lex, your soup still tastes as good as it used to." Praise Reymond while sipping soup made by Alex.

"Ha-ha-ha, you could have been Rey. Aluna can also make soup like this. It's just that for such an important event I don't want to let him cook for himself. Fear of being too salty." Alex glanced at Aluna.

For Aluna, her papa speech is like containing a meaning that is difficult to interpret.

"Wow, I'll come back here sometime to invite my wife and kids to taste the soup made by Aluna." Reymond ate the soup voraciously.

"By, please. I'll make sure that Aluna's cooking will be more delicious than my making because it is cooked with special love for in-laws and husbands."

Alex and Reymond laugh together while Aluna only notices the behavior of the two friends.

"Not yet do I give an answer, why did you say that? Hufh, it's Aluna. Let your papa be happy tonight." Inner Aluna said. Then she continued to eat dinner in silence.