THE ABOVE THE CLOUD(ABC)
54. I'm looking for a wife too...
Entering the hall, the white curtains welcomed. On the ceiling hang crystal lamps wrapped around white ribbons.
The sound of music flows interspersed with the laughter and jokes of the visitors. Although not all guests are really happy, at this reception everyone keeps a smile. Guests came one after another in beautiful dresses and dashing suits; yet the two brides still looked as the brightest. Sera who was special that day no longer looked special. It was precisely the appearance of the little girl who looked different.
Natalie approached Reksa as soon as her figure was seen in the hall.
With his partner, Natalie welcomed the arrival of father and son who had been a special conversation in the Big Family..
“Hai cousin, long time no see.” clad in a white dress with brocade on her chest, her milk white arms covered in a smooth layer. Her hair was neatly curled with elegant makeup, making her look beautiful and graceful.
Next to Natalie stands Furqan in a white suit matching Natalie's dress. The man had no particular characteristic other than his gentle and neat-looking personality, making him look like a gentleman.
Muta nodded towards Natalie before shaking hands with Furqan and exchanging a few words.
“Hallooo,” Natalie half-down staring at Sera. “Who is this little angel?” Natalie glanced at Reksa and instantly understood.
“Such sweetness, not rich Papamu.” says Natalie friendly.
His words were like praising but behind it, only he knew.
Sera said that Sera doesn't look like her Papa.
“Papa is also sweet.” says Sera frankly.
Mutual itself has long not interacted with ‘cousins’nya this. He clearly understood the meaning behind Natalie's sentence. And as she heard her daughter reply, Reksa pulled a faint smile.
“...” There was a short break before Natalie laughed and turned to Reksa.
“Om same Aunt came from yesterday. It's in the waiting room.” Om and Aunt who is called Natalie are none other than her parents Mutual.
“Hm.”
Behind Reksa, Joe immediately moves in to hand over the wedding gift. A special set of calligraphy craft lights made of bronze. The calligraphy was circular forming a spiral surrounding the lamp. The price is not expensive, but the main thing is the meaning of the gift itself.
The calligraphy reads ‘Barakallah’ means a blessing from God, designed by artisans from the country J.
Mutual prays for the good of both brides.
Natalie happily received the gift before parting ways and welcoming the other guests. Things like this are more meaningful when displayed.
Muta's goal was already half achieved after meeting the two brides.
Coinciding with that, a servant came to Reksa, telling her that her parents were waiting. But the company is in no hurry.
“You eat?"
Sera who was nervous now began to relax after meeting Natalie. Hey, isn't this as scary as he thinks?
Sera held her stomach and nodded softly at her Papa.
Muta brought Sera to the dining table which was located a bit to the corner. While Joe disconnects those who intend to chat with Reksa, he himself moves into the dish area. Little Sera sat at the table with a focused gaze to her moving Papa taking this and that.
“Hey.”
Sera glanced towards the voice, finding two little girls her age standing not far away. The two little girls were wearing white dresses with ribbons. Crystals hung on the skirts of the two, twinkling every time they moved. The two little girls had similar faces, but the color of their eyes was different. One has blue eyes, the other has black eyes. Both have blonde hair, making Sera remember David.
“Hai?” Sera said hello.
The two little girls watched Sera from top to bottom, but found nothing disappointing; they soon lost interest.
“Whose name are you?”
“....?” Sera glanced at her Papa who had still not returned. He saw the annoyed face of his father who was on the sidelines chatting by one of the guests when he was about to come here.
“Ngga politely names people. You should introduce yourself first.” said Sera finally served.
“Huh.” His opponent snorted. “My name is Leiya. This is Lily.” the black eyed girl introduced herself before appointing her brother. Then he asked back. “You?”
“I Sera.”
“Sera, oh. Which family are you from? I just saw.” asked Leiya.
“..Family...”
His name is Triyanto. He's the Triyanto family? But he doesn't want to be equated with a family that his Papa doesn't like.
Hm.. This is weird.
“Important for it?”
“Eh?” Leiya did not expect to receive such a response. The little girl replied with a matter-of-fact.
“It, important. You look like you just got here, huh?” Leiya pulled next to his eyebrows. “We are from the Triyanto family, who have a manor and who celebrate this marriage.”
“You know Triyanto? You see that guy?” point Leiya at a burly man dressed in a suit.
“He is an artist. On tv he is exorbitant style, but if you meet us he immediately manut.” said Leiya eloquently. His face was not awkward at all talking about people older than him. While Lily beside him nodded slowly, but did not say a word from the start. Letting his brother keep talking.
“That's a look? That's the governor's son next door. She's my best friend my sister and her fiance my cousin.”
Leiya did not immediately sneer at Sera for seeing the jewelry brand used. Leiya had seen the tiara Sera wore in the magazine. She wants it but her mother refuses, saying that Tiara is not as good as she seems. Leiya knew because of the high price, her mother was reluctant to buy her and said so.
“So?” leiya said urgently.
“Papu?”
“Papaku his name is Reksa.”
“Huh?” Leiya and Lily looked at each other.
“You are his son Om Mutsa?”
“...you know?”
“We have never met the same Om Reksa, but my father likes the story.” Leiya is a smart boy. As soon as mentioned, he immediately knew that Sera was a distant cousin. While Sera's status follows the instructions of her mother and father, Leiya attempts to approach Sera. "My father is your father's brother." Step-sister, to be precise.
“Then are we cousins dong?” Leiya pulled Lily closer. “Call cousin.”
“Hai cousin.” Lily greeted in a quiet voice, this time more cheerful.
“Uhm.”
Without asking for permission, Leiya and Lily took seats on Sera's right and left side.
“You can ask us. We know best about the situation in the family. You never came here, so you don't know.” Leiya said. “Let you not admit anything strange.”
Sera blinked a few times before ignoring Leiya and glanced back at her Papa. The people who swarmed her father increased. Sera immediately pouted in the heart.
“I won't admit anything strange. I also do not care about family here.” said Sera straight.
“Hehe.” Leiya did not care about Sera's refusal. “You've met Oma same Opa yet?”
“...not yet.”
“You call me Leiya beautiful, I told you about Oma and Opa.”
Sera wants to reject this childish game, but is quite curious about who he says ‘mom and father’ from his father.
“OK, you guys are beautiful.” says Sera of origin.
Leiya did not think about the details of Sera's sentence, and immediately opened his mouth.
“Oma and Opa want to know cousins from distant families to Om Reksa.”
“Sepupu?” Sera looked confused. “Ngapain known?” they are family. Then, is there anything strange?
“You're not aware, are you? Om Reksa is single. Do you know singles? I have no partner. So Oma and Opa want to benefit these distant cousins to be his wife Om Reksa. Let what? Let Om Reksa can continue to bond with this family.”
“...hoh.” Sera doesn't think complicated. It just so happens that his mission of finding a wife for his Papa has not been accomplished. He can sift through.
“You're not angry? A swarm? Not weird?”
“Gak.”
“Hahhhh??… You are so weird. If Oma wanted to find me a new mama I would be very angry. Want to escape.” Leiya. Lily who was listening nodded.
“Why angry. I'm also looking for a wife for my Papa.”
Leiya: ????
Marian: …..
“You are the son of Om Reksa..” Leiya was suddenly speechless.
“Why? I want my Papa to be happy. I'm gonna find a wife for Papa. But, to be Papa's wife, she must pass the test from me.”
Leiya and Lily first heard about this. During this time, the drama that happened in the Triyanto family always ended miserably and chaotically. Other families are the same. The two little girls were suddenly interested in Sera's words.
“Why must pass the test from you?”
“Soalya Papa-ku said will not marry. Only I can persuade you to get married.”
“Oohhhh!” the twin girls exclaimed in admiration for Sera's strength.
“Kalo we help you!” Leiya exclaimed in spirit.
“Huh?”
“We know the same list of cousins in this family. I know one-on-one with you.” Leiya then got off the chair, followed by Lily.
Not stopping there, the two pulled Sera down.
“!! I have to get permission first with Papa!”
“Hey, hey, hey. No need to worry. Bayn will give info to Papamu.” Leiya said casually.
“Bayn our nanny.” says Lily chimed.
“Partially if you tell your Papa, later he knows, right?”
“...” Sera speechless. He didn't want his Papa to know about Sera's intentions.
The three then disappeared from behind the crowd of guests present.
