
Although it has improved status, there is still something that still feels odd between Mike and Aera, more precisely in Aera's attitude that looks like a frightened person every time Mike approaches.
"Stupid! I really scared him!" mike muttered when he saw Aera's reaction when Mike was about to approach her on the bed. However Mike still has the heart and the common sense, he is aware of all his actions and is now trying to improve the situation he created!
"Don't!" lirih Aera while clasping Mike's hand, the man let out a slow breath, looking at Aera's closed face. Mike could not do anything, he was forced to sleep with Aera's position on his back. Want to get closer even disturb Aera's sleep!
*****
Before leaving for Thailand, Mike and Aera took the time to visit Papa Leo and Mama Yuna's house first, saying goodbye and letting Aera miss them.
Now, Aera is spoiled while hugging the Mama. As cleverly as possible Aera hid everything that had happened between her and Mike, acting as if everything was fine!
"Mama Aera is so bad you know Mama!"
"Mama too, honey. Mama's always thinking of you guys, you're all right, right?"
"Aman, Ma," lied Aera.
"How many days in Thailand?"
"Not yet, Ma." Aera leaned her head against Mama Yola's shoulder. "Ma?"
"Yes, Honey?"
"How pregnant is Aera?"
"Eh? Good dong then! How is it even?! Mom and Dad are waiting for this!"
"Aera is scared, Ma. Aera is afraid of being a bad mother."
"Darling, you can't say that!" Mama Yola cupped both of Aera's cheeks. "If God gives you that trust, God knows you're capable."
"Aera is afraid, Ma."
"Darling, denger Mama. You're not alone, there's Mike, there's Mama Papa, there's Papa Arga too, you're not alone for all that fear!"
Aera hugged Mama Yuna, at least what Mama Yuna conveyed slightly calmed her down.
"Loh, is Aera here?"
Bara's voice made Aera and Mama Yuna turn at the same time. The man smiled sweetly, he drew closer towards Aera and Mama Yuna.
"How are you, Ra?"
"Good, Brother. Brother Bara How are you?"
"Good."
"If you guys talk first, Mama wants Mike and Papa's samperin!"
Mama Yuna left the living room, leaving Aera and Bara there.
"Are you okay?" ask Bara with such a deep gaze. Aera smiled as she nodded slowly.
"So, I was going to grab a file on Om Leo, but there's another special guest today!"
"Hahaha, Aera's here to say goodbye!"
"Huh? Where are you going?"
"Thai! I'm going to see Bright!"
"Yes, to Thailand, there's business!"
"Who's the guy?"
"Yes, same Aera's husband! Who else, try it?! Is Aera a Kak Bara? Jomlo! There, find a girlfriend for that! Let's not be alone!"
"Uuuu, what a pinter!" Bara pinched Aera's cheek.
"Ish, sick tau!"
"Where is sick?" He brought his face closer. Netra and Netra Aera met, staring at each other.
"Hm." Aera and Bara spontaneously turned their heads as soon as they heard a throbbing sound from someone.
"Oh, Mike. Please sit!" said Bara with a thin smile on his face that was no less handsome.
Without excuse Mike was sitting next to Aera, so close. The atmosphere was silent for a while, until finally Mama Yuna and Papa Leo entered the room followed by ART which brought snacks and drinks.
The conversation continues with Papa Leo and Mama Yuna who continue to tease Bara, telling the man to get married soon, supported also by Aera. Only Mike seemed silent and occasionally answered if there were questions asked for him.
In between conversations, Aera several times glanced at Mike, sometimes leaning on the man's shoulder, sometimes patting his thigh or even pinching Mike's arm!
"It looks like Mike's used to being the easy target of Aera's nosy hands!" said Bara when he saw Aera was busy pinching the back of Mike's hand.
"Hehe." Aera was just a horse grin without stopping her activities, not caring about the gaze of Mama Yuna and Papa Leo.
"You're patient, Mike," said Mama Yuna, laughing.
"It's okay, Ma. It's common."
Papa Leo shook his head slowly, he was grateful because Mike could understand the nature of Aera. Papa Leo also hopes that the decision they made is not wrong, hoping that this marriage will bring Aera and Mike to the happiness they want.
*******
Mike looked at Aera's sleeping face, Aera looked very tired after a day of activities, during the day they had lunch with Papa Leo and Mama Yuna, then had dinner with Papa Arga!
Even Aera wanted to go to bed without cleaning herself first, but Mike still told her to clean to make it more comfortable and sound!
When he saw Aera's face, Mike again remembered the request that Mama Yuna had told him.
"Mike, Mama understands, it is not easy for you to understand Aera, her character is sometimes still childish must often bother you and make you uncomfortable. Mama admitted, Aera does have many shortcomings, but Mama hopes you can accept all of them. Complement each other. If Aera makes a mistake, counsel her in a gentle way, never use violence, Aera's soul is too soft, she won't be able to accept the violence in her, please take care of Aera for us, Mike. Only Aera we have, she's precious and special to us."
Mike stroked Aera's cheek, "Sorry, for hurting you, I was too stupid to realize how precious and special you are in the eyes of others."
Mike hugs Aera's tiny body slowly, trying to provide comfort, replacing the fear she once created.
"Good night."
******
Elsewhere, Maudy looked at Anya and Haider who were already fast asleep. There was a smile that appeared on Maudy's face when she saw Anya sleeping like this, Maudy knew what she felt for Anya was a mistake, even a feeling of opposition! Even so, Maudy also knows that she can't get those feelings out of her, all Maudy can do now is set boundaries, so that those feelings don't become.
Maudy does not want Anya to know that, even more so after Maudy finds out that Anya is a person who strongly opposes LGBT.
"I won't involve you in this feeling anymore, Anya. You deserve to be happy and we can still be friends forever!"
A week ago Papa and Mama Maudy asked Maudy to come home, there were a lot of things they wanted to talk about, especially about Maudy's future!
"I don't know, is this feeling a curse or an illness?!"