My fiancee .... A GHOST?
20. Visiting the Parents' house
Chapter 20's
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Fredy's car enters Bella's parents' yard. Bella's feeling suddenly anxious, considering her mother would be angry if she was still taking care of things that had to do with Felix.
Several times Fredy and Felix calmed her down until Bella finally agreed to get out of the car.
Their arrival is greeted by a housekeeper who of course recognizes Bella.
"Non Ara ... has not been home for a long time, Non." said ART with a smile knotted. He glanced at a handsome young man who had come to visit Bella's parents' house.
"Yes, Bik. Which mom, Bik?" bella asked, they stepped inside the house.
"Mom is going to the supermarket, Non. Shopping for home needs. If you are in his study," explained the middle-aged, stocky ART.
"Non, her boyfriend huh?" the whisper of the ART made Bella frown a moment ago to understand if what Bik Jum meant was Fredy.
"No, Bik. That's my friend." replied Bella while whispering also to Bik Jum.
"Bibik get me a drink first, Non. Bibik call you Father."
Bella answered by pointing her thumb at the woman she had known since she was 10 years old.
"Sit down, Frey .." said Bella let Fredy sit down, glimpsed Felix who had already taken a comfortable position on the living room sofa.
"Yet come out, are you okay waiting?"
Fredy nodded then he looked around Bella's parents' house which was comfortable and cool because outside the house was overgrown with fruit trees and ornamental plants.
"Hi, Papa's son..." A middle-aged man descended with hasty steps from the top of the stairs. A good-looking roar was still visible on his face that had passed the age of four heads.
"Pope.." Bella stood up and slammed into his arms. They hugged for a moment letting go of the longing.
"Why did you just come home now?" ask Mr. Setyo to his daughter, "You know, but Papa and Mama want to go to your place tomorrow. So Mama shopping first to be taken there he said," Mr. Setyo chuckled loudly and was struck by the sound of Bella's naughtiness.
The man looked the other way because he felt that something was strange. "Ra, who is he?" ask Setyo to Bella. Mr. Setyo's face looked at Fredy with a probing look.
Fredy stood up and shook Setyo's hand. "Hallo Om, I'm Fredy," he said.
Mr. Setyo nodded then allowed everyone to sit down after he also sat on the sofa right across from Felix who was also sitting.
Of course, Mr. Setyo did not see Felix there, only Fredy who Mr. Setyo looked at earlier. Maybe he was wondering who the man who came home with his daughter was.
"Pa, Fredy this-"
"Let me explain, Ra," Fredy cut.
"What's this?" ask Papa in a surprised tone. It seems like this conversation is something serious, he explained.
"Look Om, earlier I was sorry. Is it okay if I explain this later in front of Aunt too. So later there will be no misunderstanding," said Fredy politely.
Mr. Setyo looked at Fredy with a questioning look. What kind of problem would this young man explain? And why would this young man come here with Bella? Do they have a serious relationship? Mr. Setyo also knows that his little daughter is growing up now. But, somehow Mr. Setyo felt something was wrong.
"Okay, but before that you can tell me.. Between you and Ara what's the relationship?" ask Mr. Setyo in a slow tone.
"Me and Ara are friends, Om."
"Surely just friends?" tukas Mr. Setyo.
Bella interrupted both. "Yes, Pa. Fredy Ara's. Later let's be more clear we wait for Mama to come home."
Mr. Setyo also agreed, he felt relieved that his daughter did not have a special relationship with the opposite sex. Deep down, Mr. Setyo also worried about it, considering that Bella had been engaged to Felix in the past and a little bit of Mr. Setyo knew about the incident that happened to Felix.
So, Mr. Setyo is afraid that Bella will be in a relationship with someone else. Fear that his child cannot be accepted by a new person because of the past.
They decided to have lunch while waiting for Miss Ika to come home. Mr. Setyo warmly welcomed the arrival of Fredy, they talked lightly about their daily lives, it just so happened that Fredy also inherited his late father's business and continued the business, which he did, so a little bit of chat fellow entrepreneurs were very connected and did not clash. They look familiar in a matter of hours.
"Your mama, Ra, if you've been shopping, you've forgotten time. So Papa males ngikut Mama shopping," said Mr. Setyo when he saw the face of Bella who began to worry.
"Yes, Pa. Ara knows." s
Bella is worried about something else. She's afraid Mama and her Papa will be upset to find out who Fredy really is - because this concerns Felix-who they think Bella no longer manages.
After waiting for about an hour and a half, Ms. Ika finally returned home.
"Who, Ra?" ask Ms. Ika without a caretaker.
"Keep the groceries first, Ma," said Mr. Setyo and Ms. Ika also grinned the horse.
Ms. Ika returned to the living room after putting her groceries in the kitchen with the help of Bik Jum.
Ma'am Ika sat next to Setyo and opposite him was Bella, Fredy and of course Felix who had been silent since, but could read Bella's nervousness and fear from the contents of the girl's mind.
"Mama I've seen you" said Miss Ika suddenly, as she stared at Fredy's face.
"It's Fredy, Ma" Bella said. He hesitated about starting a conversation from where in front of his parents.
Seeing Bella's doubts, Felix opens his voice to Fredy to take over the conversation in front of Bella's parents.
"You started it" Felix told Fredy. The words were heard by Fredy and Bella, but neither of Bella's parents heard them.
"Om, Auntie. Look, I want to explain what I've only known this week" Fredy began.
Both of Bella's parents looked at her seriously because the young man said slowly and carefully.
"Om and Aunt must have known Felix." said Fredy later.
Bella's parents frowned and looked shocked when Fredy called Felix's name.
"Maybe Om and Aunt would be surprised to know this, but we're actually the same... I also learned this as I said. I am the twin brother of Felix. We were separated a long time ago, I went with Papa and Felix was forced to come with Mama because of an incident" Fredy explained in the end.
Hearing that, Ms. Ika and Mr. Setyo were stunned. Miss Ika even looked at Fredy with an unblinking look, well, she now knew that the man before her was similar to Felix. Although he knew Felix when Felix was a child, Fredy's facial features really remind him of Felix now. He already understood why Fredy's face looked familiar in his sight.
"Fe-Felix, did Felix see you too?" tanya Bu Ika started to make a sound.
"Did Felix see Aunt recently?" Fredy asked back.
Miss Ika nodded. "Well, that was when Aunt stayed at Kos Ara. Whether it's a dream or real. But, more like real indeed," he replied.
Fredy glanced at Felix at a glance and Felix nodded at Bu Ika's words, then Fredy looked back at Bella's parents.
"Then, what's Aunt's decision?" ask Fredy again.
"Tante told Ara not to interfere with Felix's problem again. You must understand if aunty is afraid." said Ms. Ika with a downcast face.
Mr. Setyo immediately clasped his wife's fingers to calm her.
"I understand, Tan. That's why I came here for help to have Aunt tell me the address of our Mama's house - which used to be used to perform the ritual."
Ms. Ika and Mr. Setyo looked at each other.
"I'll take care of this, Om, Auntie. Because right now my brother's spirit is looking for his body. Felix can't go back to being human if his body hasn't been found."
"But, will it not harm you, Frey.." said Mr. Setyo began to open his voice.
Fredy shakes. "I knew it would happen, considering that what I was facing was my own biological mother and of course the evil spirit that ruled Felix's body. But, however Felix is my brother and my late Papa has asked me to look for Felix" Fredy explained.
"Alright, Auntie will give you the address. But Ara's not coming, is she?" ask Mom Ika doubt it.
"I'm coming" said Bella steady.
"Not coming" said Fredy anyway.
Bella and Fredy stare at each other because of their simultaneous, but dissenting opinions.
"Don't come, stay at your parents' house for a few days" Fredy told Bella.
Bella looked at the unmoved Felix, then Felix seemed to be nodding at her brother's words.
"Stay in this house" said Felix chimed, which of course Bella's parents did not hear.
"Don't come, Ra." said Mr. Setyo.
"Yes, you're here with Mama" said Ms. Ika.
Bella let out a long sigh, finally she chose to budge and nodded her head.
...Btc ......
