THE ABOVE THE CLOUD(ABC)

62. When marriage?

Sera came out of class holding her bag. The little girl immediately smiled as she looked at the figure of Arina who was standing not far away.

So familiarly, Sera walked quickly towards Arina, ignoring the attention-seeking foreign figures.

“Seconds not to eat?” it was the first thing Sera asked Arina.

Arina smiled slightly and shook her head. “No, but Kak Rina bought candy.”

“Eh, nice candy. Where are my snacks, sister?”

“This, in paper bag.”

“We eat first, brother.”

“Huh?”

“I'm really hungry because.”

Arina wanted to ask, why not just in the car? But Sera was already sitting first in the chair. Arina finally sat down and pulled out the snack she had packed. Risoles, lempers, jelly milk, tiramisu cakes, and a variety of soft candies.

“Seconds only buy two candies for you.” However, young children should be careful for the health of their teeth. Tiramisu cake too, Rina bought the smallest piece.

“Kakak also snacked with me.” said Sera with a tone that could not be denied.

“Oke.” Arina unwrapped the food and served it on the wooden table. Before he handed me a small fork, Sera already said first, “Kak Rina cobain this cake is delicious, loh,”

“Eh?” didn't he buy this for Sera to eat? By the way it seems that Sera's attitude was a bit strange from the very beginning they met? Or is this just Arina's feeling?

“Come brother.”

“Em... alright.” Arina finally tasted the tiramisu cake whose thick cream has been tempting since. Arina thinks she should run five minutes longer for every bite of the cake she eats.

“Enak kak.”

“Enak.” as a teacher, Arina admits the taste of this cake is unique and special. Rather than the school cafeteria, the place to eat here is more worthy of being called a cafe.

“I want to try dong, brother.” Sera opened her mouth while both her hands hugged the school bag. Arina awkwardly for a second before cutting the cake with her used fork and bribing it to Sera.

“But this is ex-Sister loh, his fork..,”.

“?” Sera chewed the cake slowly, her eyes showing confusion like asking ‘what's the problem?’

Arina felt she was exaggerating the problem if it extended the matter. He was finally silent.

As a result they finish the tiramisu cake together, with Arina who feeds Sera and eats alternately. Each spoon was so small; though not full, both were happy.

Sera especially, she felt the way she used was truly a genius. As long as she was with Arina, not a single woman came to seek her attention. He was finally able to calm down as well.

Arina's unexpected presence makes people ask about Arina's identity. The secretary? Can the secretary act so familiarly, to eat a fork together? His father Sera would definitely not allow such a thing to be done by his subordinates to his daughter.

Plus Sera looked very close, the women who intended to test luck immediately retreated once they saw Arina.

At three o'clock less, Arina took Sera to the boutique to choose a dress.

Arina chose a white dress with a flower trail at the top; the bottom is a skirt with organza fabric shaped like flower petals.

For the model is not so sweet as the dress model Sera wore before, but this model looks elegant and sweet, showing the prestige of the lady from a high-class family. With Sera's calm and cheerful nature, this dress will not look old worn by her. Since Sera was already third grade in Elementary, it was time for Sera to release little by little the impression of her childishness, although of course, she was still a child.

Together dress a set of silver pantofel shoes and hair pins with a white asteria motif. The carving is beautiful and detailed, under the light of the lamp, the flower line is getting clearer.

Due to the short time, the sweaty Sera bathed in the private room of the boutique, before changing her clothes. Arina styled Sera's hair herself even though the boutique provided a hairstylist.

Arina gives the ballerina bun to make it easier for Sera to move. The bond is strong but not tight. Make Sera free with this bun for a long time.

Sera sits waiting for Arina to change into a dress at the table, while texting her Papa; asking when her Papa came to pick her up.

Ten minutes later, Arina came out of the dressing room in a short-sleeved knee-length bardot white dress with the skirt part perfectly wrapped around her body. The motif of her dress was similar to the one Sera was wearing, only Arina styled her hair in a low bun to the side.

Sera clucked in her heart, is it possible that when she grows up she can be as beautiful as Arina's sister?

At the same time, the watch that Sera was holding clanked; her Papa had arrived.

When Reksa arrived, she saw two women who stunned her. Every time he saw Sera, of course Reksa always thought that his daughter was the sweetest little angel in the world. But with Arina beside him, the impression multiplied many times, she was like seeing the light behind the two. Fortunately, Wana chose a suit that fits her second dress.

“Papa~” Sera no longer runs when she sees Reksa, but the little girl will sparkle her eyes, like a little star tucked away inside. Sera's eyes showed hope for praise for her performance.

“Em, so beautiful, where did this little elf come from?” Mutuals gathered and watched carefully the appearance of Sera from end to end.

“Kak Arina the dandanin Sera.”

Muta gave a smile thanks to Arina who was replied with a friendly smile from her.

The three set off with Wana driving. Sera sat in the middle flanked by Arina and Reksa.

The hotel where the event took place was located not far from the boutique, Sera chatted a lot with Arina on the street and without feeling them up.

Mutual got out of the car and welcomed Arina's hand, which went down in tandem with Sera.

Accompanied by the woman on his left right, Reksa entered the hall and immediately stole the show. Because the evening was still a family event, it did not mean that no one else was present. And by the way, Reksa was the main character that time.

Even so, he still interacts with guests who have come first while waiting for his father to attend.

At four o'clock, the MC stepped forward to the stage and announced that the engagement of Reksa and Arina was officially started.

Sera who was biting the cake, still did not digest the words of the MC. Until she guided Wana to stand by the side while her Papa exchanged rings with Arina, then Sera came to her senses.

Papa's married? Ah, where is it possible?

Although Sera's mind was empty back then, she clapped as the other guests clapped as well. Then, the three, Reksa, Arina and Sera took pictures like family photos. What a beautiful sight.

Finally after Sera's consciousness returned, she heard that this was her Papa's engagement to Arina's sister?!

The question is, why does he whose son Papa does not know know about this at all?!

Okay, maybe he is the one who supports his Papa relationship with Kak Arina, but he as a child, as a direct member of Papa's family, deserves to know about this event, right?!

Sera felt very sad and she started to stop smiling. Just focus on the dishes on the plate.

The show did not last long, before six, Reksa had brought Sera home; while Arina remained at the hotel to entertain other guests. The show will restart at 7, and finish at nine.

Mutuals do not like long, convoluted events, but Ningsih wants to keep the family's authority and insists on extending the event. Finally Reksa agreed, but with the condition that the core event was completed at the beginning, the rest of the time was to entertain guests. There is no need for him to attend until the show is over.

Ningsih finally accepted, as long as Arina was beside him during the event, the woman would not ask for anything.

Reksa drives home with Sera, while Wana stays at the hotel accompanying Arina as Reksa's right-hand man.

Mutual drives in silence, his mind full of unfinished business. Then he realized something strange.

Muta turned to the rearview mirror and cursed inwardly when she saw her daughter sitting in the back seat without a sound, just looking at the view through the window.

Reksa clenched his mouth, let alone telling Sera, he had almost forgotten that this event would be held. But she recalled how her daughter answered her questions and interactions with the guests present. Instantly he felt guilty.

“...Cape?” ask Mutual carefully. He waited a few seconds before his daughter answered.

“Engga.”

“Tetep aja today will run out long standing. Tomorrow permission not to go to school let you rest at home.”

“Ngga.” says Sera kalem. “Tomorrow, Sera want school.” Actually, he doesn't want to go to school. My classmates will hear this news. Sera could only devise an excuse and pretend that this event was a surprise to the outside world.

Kan, not funny, she as daughter Reksa does not know at all.

The impression like Sera is not important to know something like this.

Sera knew her father didn't think so. But Sera could not resist overthinking. Could it be true, her position as a child, the most valuable position for her Papa started to shift bit by bit?

He imagined the face of Arina, and her Papa. It's impossible, right?

“Sera.”

As her daydreams wore off, Sera noticed she was still sitting in the car. But the car door was opened and Reksa half-constructed to look at his face.

“Em.” Sera.

“Sini.” unsolicited Muta directly holds her daughter. Sera hugged her Papa's neck tightly and drowned her face on her shoulder.

Muta breathed deeply. “Papa apologize for not telling you, dear.” Mutual started patting Sera on the back. Bi Sri who opened the door immediately remained silent and resigned as soon as she realized Reksa wanted to spend time with Sera.

“Papa want to say honestly with you, for now, Papa and Kak Arina have no special relationship.”

“Even though Papa and Kak Arina just got engaged?”

“Em, even if the fiancee.”

“Trus why did you admit it? Don't tell Sera.”

Mutuals feel a headache. Can he say he forgot? Sounds like crap.

“Don't tell Papa forgot?”

“...”

“Papa forgot right?”

“Thou forgot, dear. Papa is too busy so just thought..” was also thought when Wana reminded him.

“OK, so Papa actually has no intention to... to a further level?”

Muta restrained her lips to not smile at her daughter's sentence.

“Em.”

The two were silent for a while until Sera opened her voice. “Pa, Sera does not refuse Papa to marry. But Sera hope Papa tells Sera.” at the end of his sentence a little low. Reksa looked down and saw that his daughter's eyes were in full swing.

“Why is Papa's daughter crying, hm?”

“Sera thought Papa hadn't thought about Sera again.” it's obvious he's Papa's closest family, but he's been sequestered for an important event like this. “Although Papa and Kak Arina do not like each other, but this fiancee is real.”

When was Sera last to cry? Muta felt her heart pinch to see tears falling from her daughter's eyes. He begins to realize that Sera is much more mature than the other children. Her little girl was so understanding and did not want to worry herself, always trying to solve her own problems.

“Sera darling, dear daughter Papa.” Muta peeped Sera's forehead. “Next time, Papa will not forget again.” said Reksa then hugged Sera.

“Appointment?”

“Em, promise.”

“Oke.” Sera stopped crying but her voice was still slightly discordant. Suddenly her little daughter asked a surprising question. “So when is the wedding?”

Mutual: …..