My girlfriend is my brother-in-law

Am I willing to accept all that?

“Why are you silent? Tell me, what is the reason you forbid Kevin to regard Zahra as his mother too?” Ardi continued to look at Kay with curiosity. Why would Kay say that to him? ‘Didn't he like Zahra? what do-don't he...’ Ardi immediately brushed off his own thoughts because it was impossible for that to happen.

Zahra and Ansel walked up to Ardi and Kay. Ansel sits next to his mother, “Mother, aunt Zahra is very good with Ansel. Ansel likes aunt Zahra, from now on aunt Zahra will be a favorite aunt of Ansel,” he said with a cheerful smile.

Kay smiled then rubbed the top of Ansel's head, “why would Ansel want to drink milk? Let Mommy make it first,” he said then moved from his seat.

“Kay, you haven't answered my question!” exclaim Ardi.

“Nothing I need to answer, Brother. Besides, I also have the right to ban it, because I am his mother.” Kay then moved her feet away. Ansel followed her bundle from behind while carrying the toy given by Zahra.

“Is there a problem? Why is Sister Kay acting like that?” ask Zahra curiously.

Ardi shook his head, there was no way he would tell Zahra what Kay had just told him. Zahra will feel offended and hurt later, maybe that's what Ardi has in mind at this time.

“I didn't expect Kevin to be that big.” Zahra looked at Kevin who was busy playing with Rasya, “he was also handsome, just like Kak Ardi,”.

“Me and Arka as a child are indeed very similar, even everyone thought we were twins. When Kevin was born, I was so happy, I could finally feel like a father. But I really didn't expect it, if it turned out that he wasn't my flesh and blood. Even more painful Mama and Kay did not tell me what really happened between Kay and Arka.” Ardi let out a long sigh, “but..if that time Mama and Kay told me about what Arka did with Kay, would I be able to accept all that?”

Zahra clasped Ardi's hand, “why do you still remember all that? Hasn't my sister forgotten everything? Is it forever that brother will drown in brother's past? Then...then what does it mean I made sister?” he asked by looking at Ardi with both eyes.

Ardi pulled Zahra into his arms, “you mean so much to me, you are my life. Because of you, I got to this point now.” Ardi then kissed Zahra's forehead, “forgive me, because I remembered the incident again. I shouldn't have hurt you with my past,”.

“Then what did you discuss with Kak Kay?”

“Nothing, it also has nothing to do with our relationship,” said Ardi lying. I'm sorry, but I really can't tell you everything Kay said. That's what I do to guard your heart, because I don't want you to get hurt when I hear all that, he thought.

***

 

“Sister came here with good news. I'm glad to hear it.” Arka stared at the night sky that looked so beautiful. Ardi had told Arka about her relationship with Zahra, even about her who had proposed to him and got the blessing of both sides of the family.

“But I still have to make Rasya want to accept Zahra as a mother. I know Rasya already thinks of Kay as his mother, but I also want Rasya to think of Zahra like she thinks of Kay.” Ardi moved from his seat, he then put both of his palms into his pants pocket, “can I ask you something?” tanyanya.

Ardi was still so curious about Kay's attitude this afternoon. As Ardi knew Kay well, Kay couldn't have said all that if she didn't have a basic reason.

“Did Kay not like Zahra?”

Arka scrunched her forehead, “what brother do you mean? There's no way Kay doesn't like Zahra, even though Kay hates Zahra, so what's the reason? While Kay and Zahra are not so close too?” tanyakanya.

“Why are you asking me? I asked you, because I thought you knew all that.”

Arka shook her head, “I don't know anything, and as far as I know, Kay also doesn't hate Zahra,” he said.

“But Kay said something that really surprised me. If she doesn't hate Zahra, then why does Kay forbid Kevin to think of Zahra as her mother? Isn't that weird? Although Kevin calls Zahra with Mama's call, it also won't diminish Kevin's affection for Kay, as Kay is still Kevin's birth mother.”

Arka moved from her seat, she then stepped closer to Ardi, “ I don't know why to say all that, but I can feel what Kay feels if Kevin has another mother besides himself,” he said.

Ardi changed his position to face to face with Arka, “what do you mean?” tanyanya. Arka was just silent, she did not even dare to look Ardi in the eyes.

“Ka, don't tell me you don't like Kevin calling me dad?” tanyanya.

Arka let out a long sigh, “not that I don't like Kevin calling brother with father's call, because from the beginning it was brother was his father Kevin. I'm just jealous of you, because I can see how much Kevin loves you. Even though Kevin loves me, the affection he shows is different. Maybe that's also what Kay was afraid of, Kay was afraid that Kevin would love Zahra more than him,” he said.

“Ka, I didn't mean to take Kevin away from you, but you know that Kevin was my life's encouragement all along.”

Arka smiled, “ I know, because that's why I'm not too concerned if Kevin still considers brother as his father,” he said.

Ardi sighed, he then changed his position again, “I will indeed marry Zahra, no matter what happens I will still marry her. If my wedding is gonna make Kay anxious, I'm sorry. I'm not going to force Kevin to think of Zahra as his mother, because Kay is more entitled to Kevin. I just want to find a mother for Rasya, because all this time he never fully get the attention and affection of a mother,” he said.

“Kak, what brother offended by Kay's request?”

Ardi shook his head, “I will try to understand what you have been feeling all along. I also want to say thank you because Kay has been willing to consider Rasya like her own child. After I and Zahra get married, I will not burden Kay anymore, because Zahra who will play her mother, Zahra who will also give love and attention to Rasya,”.

Ardi stepped his foot away, he no longer wanted to argue something that would never have an end, because there was really nothing wrong in this situation. If he continued to debate the matter, then there would be people who would be hurt later. Moreover, Kevin who does not even know anything should be linked in the affairs of his parents.

~oOo~