Sin Favorite

THE FAMILY IN LAWS

...NADINES...

Papa Alan looked stiffened when he heard the name Father called. Do they have history together? I don't know..

"Adrian..can we just talk about this together?" ask Alan.

"We're just talking in my study, Pa!" replied Adrian.

Both of them came off the couch. When he stood up, Adrian took a glance at me for a moment and nodded his head. I replied with a thin smile.

Alan and Adrian walked into the study that I didn't know where. I stared at their departure until his back was no longer visible.

I wonder what they're going to discuss, let alone this about Dad. Adrian owes me a lot of explanation.

Now only me and Aunt Diana remained, both in a large room full of silence.

"Nadine.." said Aunt Diana who began to speak.

"L-yes Aunt.."

"Kok called him Auntie anyway..Mama dong, now you're the daughter-in-law of this family."

Aunt Diana brought her seat closer to me while stroking the back of my hand with her tenderness.

"E-e-ehh.iya M-mama..Nadine's gonna try, sorry Nadine's not used to it."

"It's commonplace, but must be familiarized from now on! Mama is happy to see you again here.let alone know your status and Adrian. Mama's getting happier!"

"I'm just as happy as Mama!" as much as possible I try to look familiar and not display my awkwardness.

"Last day, he said Athena had met you at the supermarket when the day was. We failed to meet that time, because you went with a friend, if not wrong?!"

"Ahh.iya Ma, at that time I was in the supermarket again shopping for daily necessities with Adrian. Keep on accidentally seeing Athena. We also had time to exchange phone numbers and chat for a while."

"The world is narrow well.it started from you who nolongin Fiona and Athena, his sisters Adrian.eh now you are even his wife," joked Mama Diana.

I could only respond to Mama's words with a faint laugh. Deg-degan it feels so. It turns out this is the sensation of the first meeting with in-laws. I'm really nervous.

"Nadine, there's something Mama wants to say to you.honey.." Mama Diana's face turned serious.

"What Ma?" just plain

Mama Diana cupped my cheeks on one side. "Not much you want, it's just..Mama titip Adrian yes dear.please take care and happy him. Whatever happens, Mama begs you to stay by her side.don't ever leave her in a bad state," Mama Diana was silent for a moment.

"Mama has been a witness to her suffering. Hopefully with your presence in the life of Adrian.he can turn into a better person," he continued.

I tried hard to understand what Mama meant. The agony? What really happened to Adrian? That was so serious that Mama had to plead with her teary eyes while talking to me.

I haven't been able to reply to Mama Diana, Adrian and Papa-in-law I have come back to the living room.

"What's this.cock on mellow? Mama's crying again, huh?"

"This is a cry of happiness, Mama is happy because she finally has a daughter-in-law how! Hihihi..."

Quickly, Papa Alan wiped away the tear from Mama Diana's cheek. Very romantic they.although already eroded by age, do not discourage the two to be sweet with each other.

"Oh yes Nadine.welcome to this family huh! Papa apologizes that Papa gave a bad impression on you. Really, Papa didn't mean it that way." said Papa Alan.

"Yes Pah, Nadine understands it all. Naturally if Papa reacted like that, I was also as surprised as Papa", I turned to Adrian intending to insinuate him. But the insinuated even behaved indifferently.

"Yes, Papa and Mama want to go home first and tell this news to his sisters Adrian. They must be happy to hear that. You also need privacy to talk to both of you" said Papa Alan.

"Fastly, you Papa are waiting to come to our house. Your presence means a lot to our family" Papa Alan patted Adrian on the shoulder.

Both Papa Alan and Mama Diana, the two took turns to hug me and have a splash. Then Adrian and I drove them to the front.

After the two left, I turned to look at Adrian. Like I said before, he owes me a lot of explanations. I won't hesitate to bombard her with a million questions.

"We need to talk! I have so much to ask you!" I firmly folded both hands on my chest.

"Please.." Adrian made a hand gesture to let me walk first.

***

Adrian and I walked leisurely through the beautiful garden located inside the mansion. The atmosphere is very cool and lush with trees.

"So, who are you?"

"Adrians."

I snorted in annoyance. "That's not what I mean.." (that's not what I mean)

"My full name is Adrian Rhys Natadipura. From that last name you must know who my family is."

DEGHHHH....

Natadipur?! Like I've heard....

"Is the name Natadipura embedded in your last name the same name as the owner of the Natadipura Group?" I was full of doubt.

"Yes. But I'm not the owner of Natadipura Group, it's a family-run business! I have my own separate company, Adrian Corps..."

Who does not know Natadipura Group and Adrian Corps. The company I used to work for was once associated with their company. Their names fall into the category of celebrities in the business world.

I just found out Adrian's last name was Natadipura. Because when we say a sacred promise, Adrian only mentions if his name is Adrian Rhys, there are no frills Natadipura.

I never paid attention to it in detail. During this time, the importance of taking care of wedding documents and others is always Adrian who arranges. Our marriage certificate, he keeps it! I didn't get a chance to know it or even see it.

"Why silence? He said there was a lot to ask!!" insinuations.

"I still can't believe that you and your family are quite influential people. I've heard a lot about the greatness of the business done by the Natadipura Family, but I never knew that you were the one..."

"For so long, my nuclear family and I have never shown our faces clearly in the media, except Papa and my other extended family. There may be one or two photos that paparazzi take, but the picture is always blur."

"Why is that? Don't people like you usually like fame? Appearing in the media can also be used as an event for the benefit of engagement business." I asked again.

"I have a different perception. The more famous a person is, the more danger will come. You see for yourself what happened a few days back. Those who do not know have intended to harm me.let alone if you know!"

"But on the other hand there is also the benefit of being part of the Natadipura Family. There is a privilege of its own. Despite the danger, at least we have protection. People will think twice about daring to mess with us. That's the reason why I brought you here."

Tired of circling this vast park, we decided to sit on a park bench.

"Why disguise as a bodyguard?"

"Did I ever say I'm a bodyguard? You are the one who assumes!" taunted.

"But when I asked you that, you were silent and didn't answer.so yeah I think you're a real bodyguard!!"

"I don't want to be complicated, so I'm just saying yes to your statement. At that time, I couldn't tell you about my identity either."

"Then about Dad.so you mentioned my father's name in front of Papa. I can see the tension in him. What's their relationship?"

"Nothing serious. Your father used to work as my Papa's personal assistant in the company, just like Ray and I. It's been a long time since Papa lost contact with your father, that's why he was shocked."

"That's all?" I put my eyebrows together.

"Yes, that's all. If you don't believe it, ask the guy yourself!".id Adrian, it makes me not want to wonder again at him.

Right now Adrian and I are both sitting pensively on a park bench. No more words came out of our mouths. It was getting dark and the sun was covered. We chose to stare at the ceiling, while enjoying the twilight that began to fall.