Possessive Companions

Chapter 91

Time is turning fast. Not felt, today is the day of Axel's departure abroad. With a lethargic face and shaky steps, Alisha headed towards the dining table. He just grabbed a piece of bread and ate it slowly.

"Darling, are you so lethargic? You sick?" Alula asked, touching her daughter's eel.

"No, Ma. Alisha is not sick." Answer Alisha.

"Then, why do you look so uninspired?"

"Dad forgot? Today Arya's family went home to their place, right?" Alisha replied without seeing her father's face.

Gara and Alula looked at each other and took their breaths. I can't bear to see their daughter sad. The twins and Asya Aurel. They could not bear to see an uninspired Alisha like this.

"Then you don't have to go to school first. I'll ask someone for permission, you'll."

"No need, Dad. I've arranged it." Darren Timpal.

After hearing Alisha's explanation back then, she and Darrel felt guilty towards Axel. The two immediately went to Axel and apologized to the boy.

"Alisha is not going. Alisha will cry." The girl lowered her head to hide her tears that began to drip.

Alula who could not bear to directly hug her daughter. "It's okay. Don't cry." Alula said, gently.

Aurel who has been more sensitive lately also shed tears. Asya also felt sad to see her cheerful sister-in-law, now sad.

"Now, finish your breakfast. Then we'll meet Axel, okay?"

Alisha who was still in Alula's arms nodded slowly, confirming Darrel's words. Everyone back to breakfast. After that, they left for Axel's house.

Half an hour's drive, they arrived. They came down and approached the house. Alisha's heart beat fast, seeing the situation outside the house that was so quiet. Unlike the house that has many guards.

"Mother, is Axel really gone?" Alisha's voice trembled, and her eyes were back in tears.

"Mom don't know, son." Alula.

Alisha approaches the door and asks Darrel to stop knocking. He looked at the door and knocked even harder.

"Axel! Axels! You're still inside, right? Axels! Open door!" No answer was heard. However, Alisha still did not give up. He knocked again, and tried to push the door.

Clack... Door opens.

He looked at those standing behind him. He turned around and entered the house. His mouth was unceasingly calling Axel. His steps lead to the family room.

"Ax..."

Poms...

"Happy birthday, Alisha!" Shouted the men who were in the living room, simultaneously.

The girl's eyes were glazed. Up ahead, Axel stood with his family. There were also his two uncles, Gio and Viko along with their small family. There were both his Grandpa and Granny Disa. Edo and Irene were also present at the venue.

Alisha turned around, looking at the people behind her. His father and mother smiled, as did his two brothers and sisters-in-law. I didn't expect to get a surprise like this. He forgot that today was his birthday.

"You're pranking me." He said, then sat down crouching while crying as hard. Alisha cried as she pleased, expressing her sorrow for three days, which turned out to be just a fabrication of her family.

"Hiks... Alisha... Hicks..."

Gara and Alula who saw their daughter crying as busily as they came. She helped her daughter stand up straight and embrace her. He kissed the top of the girl's head repeatedly.

"I'm sorry, son. This is all Dad's plan."

"Hiks... Dad..."

"Yes, kid. Forgive me, Father." She kissed Alisha's head again.

"Dad ja-jail! Alisha won't hug me." The girl took off her embrace, and switched to hugging the mother.

"Your mother was involved, too, dear."

"Mom must have told Dad." Alisha answered, making Alula smile. The girl tightened her embrace on Alula.

"Alisha." Axel's voice calling out to her made Alisha turn her head. The man was already standing nearby, carrying a birthday cake with a candle already lit.

"Axel,"

"Happy birthday." Said the man. "Come, blow!"

Alisha wiped her tears. He looked at Axel. His heart was a little relieved to see Axel still here, not yet departing.

"Come on!" Alisha according and blew out the candles. All applauded after the fire on the candle died. His eyes returned to tears. He turned and hugged his father.

"Thank you, Dad." Her speech.

Because I was surprised. His daughter said she did not want to hug him. But, what happened now was different from what the girl said. A smile appeared on Gara's lips. His daughter didn't mean it when she said that.

***

Alisha's birthday surprise lasted almost an hour. After that, they talked. Alisha is happy to get to know Grandma Axel.

"It's a drink." Axel gives Alisha a drink.

"Thank you." Answer Alisha. The girl grabbed him and sipped the drink for half.

"What gift do you want?" Axel asked suddenly.

Alisha looked at Axel. "If Alisha says the gift Alisha wants, Axel wants to love?"

"depends."

"Despite?"

Axel looked at her and ruffled Alisha's hair. "Say, what do you want?"

"Alisha wants Axel to stay. Can't move abroad." Alisha said, looking down. He knew his request was outrageous.

"Why duck?" Axel cupped Alisha's cheeks and looked up at her. "The cave will stay here." Answer Axel.

Alisha blinked her eyes at Axel's reply. "A-Axel, seriously?"

"Gue seriously." Answer Axel. "Somehow, the move was just a lie. You asked me to say it's the same with you."

"When?"

"When I disappeared in the hours of sports lessons."

"Hmmm..."

"So, who Axel suddenly snapped Alisha was told to Dad?"

Axel's speechless. Gara did tell him to get angry or even yell at Alisha. But, he hesitated back then, and did not want to do so. But, everything changes when Alisha brings Hardi's name in their conversation. Axel got angry and yelled at Alisha. It was all purely he did, not because of Gara's orders.

"Axel?"

"On that matter, not everything is because of Uncle. I was at that time..."

"Alisha!" Call Asya, make Axel speech cut off.

"Sister Asya. What's up?"

"Come, home! There's a little birthday show for you. We have to get home soon."

"Sir Asya, seriously?"

"Yes. Your friends have the invitation."

"You know, too, about this?" Alisha looked at Axel.

"Both of you kasi know me, when they come to apologize. They hit me because they don't know. Before they came to apologize, they found out from Uncle. So, all ask friends who deserve or are not invited."

"Oh my God, I really don't know anything." Alisha Mumbles.

"Well, I'll go home, Axel." The man nodded. He notices Alisha who starts to move away with Asya.

***

Just like Asya said to her this afternoon. The backyard of Gara's house became the place where Alisha's birthday party took place. Not many people were invited. Just a classmate of Alisha's.

"Thank you, yeah, everybody's coming. Hope you enjoy this show." Alisha.

I heard the answers from Asya's friends. Not a few of them admired Gara's residence. It was unexpected that Alisha had such a luxurious life like this. They want to brag to their relatives or friends later. However, the ultimatum given Gara is so effective even without a threat tone. Make them not dare to talk about anything about the family after they leave the place later.

Axel who did not enter the crowd of school friends was approaching Alisha. In his hand, there was a gift box. He grabbed Alisha's arm gently.

"Follow me!"

"Eh, where are you going?"

Axel did not answer, and instead pulled Alisha away from the group.

"Axel, why?"

"It!" The box she had in her hand gave to Alisha. The girl accepted it with a confused feeling.

"Here, Alisha's gift?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Alisha got another gift from Axel? Waaa... Very thanks. Alisha thought, Axel just kasi Alisha gift by not going abroad. There's more." Alisha smiled broadly at Axel's gift.

Axel smiled too. He patted Alisha's head. "Not going abroad is not a gift. From the beginning it was all just a setting."

Alisha took her breath. His father was willing to give him a surprise. He then caught Axel.

"Me, open the card now?"

"As far as lo. Now, or later it won't matter."

"You are now."

Alisha's hand immediately moved to open the gift that Axel gave. However, his movements stopped when he saw the red box in the box that Axel gave him.

"It's..." Alisha looked at Axel. "Ka-Kalung?"

"Open up first." Answer Axel, relax.

Alisha opened the red box. And it's true what he said. Inside the box was a necklace with the initials A.

"Axel..." Alisha could not continue her words. It was not because he had only seen luxury goods for the first time. He had seen the necklace with the model in a magazine owned by his best friend, Nadia. He likes it but, to buy it, no. The price is quite expensive. If he asks Dad, he can buy it for him. However, it is a pity that the money is better saved or given to people who need it.

And now, Axel instead gave the necklace to her.

"Why? Don't you like it?"

"Huh? It's not. This necklace is expensive, Axel. Where do you have that kind of money? Are you asking for Arya? It's so sorry Arya. She's..."

"Gue buy my own money."

Alisha gulps. "Your money?"

"Hm... Gini-gini, I educated Papa to be a hard worker. At least, I know how to do business and make money." Axel.

Alisha smiled hearing that. "So, is this Axel's money?"

"Hmmm..."

"If so, Alisha would not accept this gift. Thank you, Alisha has a beautiful gift. But next time, don't be expensive. What a mediocre gift. Too bad for the money." Alisha said, looking at the necklace. Axel could only smile looking at the girl.

"Want me help you?"

Alisha nodded enthusiastically. He gave the necklace to Axel and let the man put the necklace on his neck.

Well-favoured. Axel's gum, in the heart.

Alisha smiled happily as she looked at the necklace hanging around her neck. He looked at Axel.

"Oh yeah, Axel. This letter, Alisha or Axel?" He said while showing the letter A on the necklace to Axel.

"As far as you."

"Yes, I mean Axsha."

Axel frowned. "That means?"

"Axel Alisha." The girl replied with a cheerful smile. Makes Axel chuckle a little look at it. And without them noticing, there was Hardi watching them from afar.