
“So Bella doesn't eat like my food?”
“Bella can eat other food in the kitchen, Alex has seen that in the kitchen a lot of food and see the waiters also take food at the buffet table there. So Bella can also eat there.” Dante pointed to the buffet table where the waiters took their breakfast, though it hurt to imagine Bella eating with the waiter.
“But I don't like that! Bella must not like it either, daddy!” Alex looked at Dante as if in protest.
“Alex dear, Bella would love to eat food there.” said Dante persuaded his son. ‘My son and I both know that Bella doesn't like the food! So yesterday I took a banana, I don't know if he wants a banana, is it really eaten or is he just pretending?’ Dante exhaled somewhat irritatedly.
“Bella will eat there, daddy?” alex asked again, dissatisfied. “Bella doesn't like to eat that!” the protest seemed to know that the food must not be liked by Bella.
“Of course Bella will eat there, you don't have to be afraid, she can eat the food with her other friends.” said Dante persuaded his son.
“But Bella is my friend! Not their friend!” protest Alex again with a pouting face.
“Of course Bella is your friend, I mean Bella can get acquainted with the people in this house.”
“I don't want Bella with them!” the protests continue.
“Alright.But let him eat there with them, ok?” persuade Dante. Now you take a shower first and get ready to play with him later, ok?”
“I want, daddy!” alex replied excitedly.
“Come..” Dante stood up and held Alex's hand away from the dinner table.
“Bella...you want to play with me?” alex shouted as he saw Bella walking down the stairs.
“Aahhhh. I'm gonna play with you. Sorry yes I came late.” Bella who was still down the stairs was immediately greeted by Alex with a cheerful face.
“Come main!” take Alex with you excited. Her tiny hand moved to call out to Bella..
“You want to play now or shower first?” ask Bella.
“Mandi first!” tatiana shouted from the dining room.
“Alex! If you have a new bath can play with Bella, ok?”
“Come Alex, I help bathe you.” take Bella. ‘Ah cares very much they want a storm shower first or play first is important I want to take this child and quickly go from them.’ whispered his heart.
“Wait instead of you just getting up? You haven't had breakfast, just eat it. Let me bathe Alex.” Tatiana said.
“It's okay madam, I ate earlier. I don't want to eat anymore! Come to your room!” bella answered, bowing her head unwilling to look at Tatiana, only holding Alex's hand.
“Ayo...ayo...” Alex said with a smile on his face walking with Bella up the stairs.
“But...” Tatiana tried to hold them back.
“Leave it Tatiana! Don't disturb Alex, from earlier he was waiting for Bella to play together.” Dante whispered to his wife.
“Oh is that?” Tatiana looked at her husband and nodded her head.
“Let's go to the room. I also want to clean my body and I want to get ready, a lot of work to do in the city and check my affairs in Indonesia as well.” said Dante.
“You want to go to town?”
“Yes, my plan is so but I'm still waiting for news from Indonesia first.” replied Dante and he embraced Tatiana and stole a look at the stairs to see Bella holding Alex's hand, somehow made Dante's heart feel happy.
‘Bella...bella...you haven't eaten yet but you said you ate? I saw last night you didn't eat, the banana you brought I took. Are you mad at me? Is this how you repay me?’ In his heart Dante felt a heart-wrenching pain but he tried to cover up by embracing Tatiana and going to their room.
“Can you prepare something for me dear?” ask Dante when they're in the room.
“What do you want Dante?” tatiana asked in a spoiled voice.
“My bathwater!”
“You want to shower together?” tatiana smiled.
“Iya!” answer Dante briefly. “I want to work for a while, there's something I have to rub for a minute.”
“It's up to you Tatiana.” said Dante who did not want to linger there. ‘Pufff...at least I have time to prepare the same meal for Bella. I just need less than ten minutes after I'm done I can leave it to the waitress for Bella! You're so spoiled Bella, just like your son! Wear a sulk also to me,’ whispered Dante's heart that was not calm seeing Bella was not willing to look at him at all, no smile that makes his heart feel uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, in Alex's room, the boy was peeking slightly through the door of his room towards the stairs. “Alex what are you doing?” bella asked astonished at the behavior of the little boy.
“Bella, mommy and daddy are gone.” Alex spoke without looking at Bella, his gaze constantly staring at the stairs. He looks like a detective lurking.
“Terus why? If there's no one on the ladder, what do you want Alex?”
“Bella, I don't want to take a shower! Cold!” alex said with his wish.
“Huh! You said you wanted to take a shower?” ask Bella.
“Iya wants to take a shower but not now. Still cold.” said Alex reasoned.
“Ha? There's warm water, Alex!” bella was confused. ‘Aduh...bocah this attitude is the same as his parents, in front of say yes but behind another difference! Ha ha ha ha most similar to his daddy especially if he put on his innocent face.’ Bella muttered in her heart.
“I don't want to shower!” her soft voice began to persuade Bella.
“Reason?”
“I want to play bike, Bella!” alex replied with a pleading and heart-wrenching face to Bella making Bella feel bad.
‘Duh, this brat looks a lot like Sarah if you ever beg me for something! Hehehe melted me when it was like this,’ murmured again.
“Alex! So you lied to daddy? Didn't you say you want to take a shower but now ask me to play a bike?” bella reminded Alex.
“We play first, I want to play bike.”
“Hmmmm!” Bella is still weighing with one hand folded in front and one hand holding her chin while her finger is tapped.
“Come Bella!” Alex started sulking.
“All right but just for a minute? Later if you have a warning shower huh?”
“Mau!” alex replied excitedly.
“Ya already, let's play the bike first.” invite Bella who makes the boy's eyes immediately sparkle.
“Yeayyy yeayyyyy!” shouting happily.
“Ha ha ha you are so excited Alex!”
“Bella! You haven't hugged me?” Alex stretched out his hand.
“Ha? Why should I hug you?” Bella scrunched her forehead confused.
“Kata daddy if it has been given a gift must be embraced that gives him.”
“Ah so yes. Alex wants a hug? Come here!” Bella opened her arms and the little boy went straight into her arms and wrapped both hands around Bella's neck.
‘Huhhh warm once! Why do I feel so happy every time he hugs me? Hanget, my heart is calm, her tiny hands give me peace,’ whispered Bella's heart even she almost forgot to let go of Alex's embrace.
“Come quickly down!” Bella immediately carried Alex down.
“I'm so hungry! That guy is so annoying, he thinks I don't have any feelings?” Bella is very upset with Dante.
“Bella! I'll just play my bike here!”
“You mean play here twirling here, so?” the place designated by Bella is an empty area that can be used to play bicycles. For a three-year-old, it's quite comfortable to play in that hall.
“Iya, just here.” replied Alex while nodding his head.