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52. Encounter with aunt Lusi

Brave man

not someone who has no fear

but someone who can overcome

*and me*nfaced with fear*

that itself

Orchid often heard in children's cartoons when accompanying little Dewo watching.

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We were still in the same room when Bian stood home and said goodbye. Bian walked ahead of me to the door but as he grabbed the door handle. Suddenly Bian turned around and landed a kiss on my forehead.

"I go home first, baby, be good and take care of your health"

"Yes, you too"

"See you later I'll pick you up"

"Hey be careful, baby"

Bian stroked my cheek before he finally walked out the door. Jeez he played nobodies what would happen if my employees saw him.

Not long after Bian came out the door I got a green message notification from Bian.

"I miss you from how many days ago"

"Hey, baby me too"

"You always take care of your health, Orchid. You've been working a lot lately, honey"

"Thank you Bian"

I closed the device while frowning. Bian is not like usual whether he is happy to meet his mother because I will behave the same if separated how long with parents. And then finally back together.

By noon I was getting ready to go home. Earlier I approached Rika who was recording the stock of ingredients in the kitchen.

"Rika, I go home first if you need to call or just send a message yes"

"Both Brother Orchid. Oh yes brother, two more months this rental contract will run out"

"Yes, you'll remind me again, yeah, Rika"

"Good Brother Orchid"

Since Rika holds three Miepas my duties are lighter and can maximize the concentration of doing my other work.

I still hold the main control but it is very helpful because the workmanship from the beginning has been held by Rika.

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There's nothing to be afraid of meeting Mama Bian. If there are problems that occur I will overcome it is not a problem accompanying the journey of life.

I mentioned these words over and over again in my heart. Suggesting yourself to think positively.

It turns out that my weight dropped a lot. Busy working and regulating diet during this time contributes to the influence in weight loss. A little more reaching the ideal weight.

Imbabasnya clothes in the closet are all great. I changed clothes many times until I finally found the clothes that I felt fit when it was the first clothes I wore before.

Not to forget I repaid the mainstay natural makeup that the workmanship is not natural.

"I'm sorry to wait so long, Bian"

"No really, Nggrek" Now we go to the airport directly.

"Good darling"

Bian clasped my palm just as we walked out the door, Crossing paths with Dewo and Rio.

"You cross the street until you hold hands?"

Seloroh Dewo was greeted by laughter Rio who felt amused to see me and Bian. Sigh as I let go of my hand, Bian patted Dewo and Rio on the shoulder.

"The first one is yes"

"Be careful, brother"

I could see a smile on Bian's face. She was so sweet today. It seems like the arrival of her mother is long in the future.

"Sister Danar didn't come to pick me up?"

"No, he's got work on his project"

"So from the airport straight to the house or what?

"The plan is mom want to go to coffee shop kak Danar later we meet brother Danar there. Then dinner and a short walk Orchid. Can you, baby?"

"Could be dear. I'm happy to meet your mom, too, but I don't know how your mom is. Will he be happy to meet me?"

"My mom can't wait to see you, baby"

May I say in my heart. Bian's antique car drove through the streets to the airport. A place where meetings and partings happen every day.

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We arrived at the airport that looked empty, not as crowded as when the patemi had not swept the earth.

My heart was pounding, occasionally fixing the mask on my face. My expression was saved by the mask so it was not obvious that I was so nervous.

One of the habits when I am nervous is sudden kebelet. Excuse me to go to the toilet for a while to Bian and make sure I look awake.

The announcement of information about the landing of the plane with the number that Mama Bian was riding sounded.

After reflecting and making sure my appearance is neat and beautiful version of my own. Soon I'm out to see Bian.

My Netra caught Bian with a beautiful woman. The shadow of Sophia Latjuba was automatically in my mind. This was the first time I met Mama Bian. She was a half-century old woman who looked beautiful and young.

Bian pointed at me who was walking towards them. The woman's smile expands.

"God the blessing of the world accompanies them all. How beautiful this family is"

I said in my heart and lowered the mask when I was in front of Mama Bian. I immediately saluted the reverent woman who had given birth to my lover.

"Finally we meet the Orchids. Yesterday was just a video call"

"Yes, Auntie"

"Call me, Aunt Lusi yes"

"Yes, Auntie"

"Bian has told a lot about Orchids to aunts"

"Yes Aunt"

From earlier I was only able to issue two words because of the groggy and minder who mastered. Bian seemed to understand my condition. He decided to take me out of the airport.

Not long after we had been in Bian's antique car.

Along the way his mother told me about this city that has undergone many changes.

"So aunt Lusi went to high school here?

"Yes right then aunty went to college and worked in Jakarta. Meet papa Bian also at aunt's workplace"

Aunt Lusi told me kindly. A smile continued on her beautiful face. He did not recount the entire meeting with papa Bian.

"Ma we go straight to Danar's sister's?"

"Yes, is Danar still with his old girlfriend?"

"It's not anymore"

"Good, Mama doesn't like it"

I took a breath from the rearview mirror of the car noticing Mama Bian's flat expression when saying that.

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I was in my 20s was clearly less charming with aunt Lusi suddenly Bian who walked in front of me stopped and pulled my hand to walk to the side.

"Why are you walking behind us, Nggrek?"

"So you can talk to your mom?"

"But later people can think of you, our Assistant"

I pinched Bian slowly. Aunt Lusi seemed to know our interaction but she ignored it. Danar was waiting in his study. He kissed Aunt Lusi's hand with respect.

"Your coffe shop is pretty good, Danar"

"Thank you, Cool like the owner"

Aunt Lusi smiled a little and then she took a position to sit on the sofa in Danar's room. I still awkwardly choose to sit in the stool next to the sofa.

"Grand here sitting next to aunty"

"Yes, Auntie"

"You two can get out now. Mama wants to talk to Orchid. Women's talk of course"

"But Ma," Bian looked objected but Danar patted him on the shoulder asking him to follow Danar out of the room. My heart screamed hoping Bian chose to stay in the room.

The door closed from outside. Aunt Lusi turned her face towards me. There was a slight resemblance of his face to Bian.

"Tante is curious about you, Orchid. From the beginning of Danar tells Bian approaching a woman is already evocative curiosity, Auntie"

"Yes, Aunt. Bian also told about his mother to Orchid"

"Oh yeah about what?"

"The aunt who came from this city and the parents and older aunt who used to live here"

"Yes can be said to return to the hometown every time you are in this city. Bian told you about our family?"

I was silent because I was confused about having to tell the truth or still chose to pretend not to know.

"Yes something Bian told about his family to the Orchids"

"The boy finally chose his own life"

Aunt Lusi looked at me sharply but not for long a smile was present on her face.

"Anggrek in case your aunt asks you to decide on Bian. Are you ready?" I was stunned to hear Aunt Lusi's question.

Aunt Lusi chuckled and then added "Of course not because Bian would not be willing for you to just decide because auntie has asked him to leave you"

Alright now my ass is not as brave before meeting aunt Lusi after hearing his speech.

"My son likes you so much and makes aunty want to know what an orchid is like"

"Sorry Aunt Lusi who chose and asked Orchid to accompany her is Bian" I ventured to look at Aunt Lusi. He can't intimidate me like this.

"What's your reason for accepting Bian? Because he's handsome or well-established?"

"I didn't even know the background of the Bian family when I received it"

I'm starting to feel like this is overkill, Bian with his antiques. Who would have thought he came from a family.

Aunt Lusi pulled my hand and put it on her lap. He smiled back while playing the watch in my hand.

"How many years ago we spent a holiday in Switzerland. Bian buys a pair of watches and says he will give them to the woman he loves"

Aunty Lusi kept silent and added again, "Arloji shows time and man never escape time. She wants the woman she loves to remember herself all the time"

I tried to pull my hand from Aunt Lusi's lap but she held it. Honestly from the beginning given Bian at all I did not suspect that the watch was original. I think it's a fake because it's a world-famous brand.

"Anggrek, however strongly we reject Bian's choice. That hard he kept it. Aunt finally asked Danar to investigate you in its entirety"

"All that means aunt?"

"Family, Profession all about you and some of the activities you do are always aunty monitor on your social media"

I gulped down the saliva for the umpteenth time. Does it have to be that detailed. They just asked me to make a curriculum vitae. Aunt Lusi turned her gaze from the watch to my face.

"You're a sweet, kind, hard-working girl. Even so busy working sometimes forget about Bian. Aunty finally relented, What became Bian's choice will get Aunt's support"

Danar reported to that detail. I don't ignore Bian at work. They should have known that my life wasn't just about my relationship with Bian. There is a future I have to work on.

"Bian has made a choice, Aunt can't keep him for life. Right now he's choosing you to have a aunt leave half your life to you"

"Yes, Auntie"

"Now Aunt appreciates Bian's choice. He has the self-reliance to stand on his own feet. Using all of your potential without relying on others. You guys have something in common for that"

"Thank you aunt for the assessment of Orchids"

"Whoever Bian chooses when he gets married will aunty consider as a daughter, Auntie"

Aunt Lusi was looking for something in her bag. My hand is still on his lap. She opened a jewelry box with the same brand of jewelry engraving as Diandra.

"Little gift for you, Orchid. Auntie hope you're happy to accept it," Aunt Lusi put a bracelet on my wrist.

"This aunt is beautiful. Is this for me? Thank you very much aunt"

"No, To Danar! Of course for you" He returned with a smile. Somehow Aunt Lusi can do a game of changing expressions as fast as lightning.

The combination of Danar, Diandra who is his stepson mixed with Bian is in Aunt Lusi. I reminded myself that another member of the Prasetya family I met with an interesting personality.

Kreett's.. The door of the room opened quickly Bian entered the room and sat down on the sofa. He saw my hand still on Aunt Lusi's lap.

"Is that how you entered the room, Bian Prasetya?" A pair of eyes covered in lashes lentic aunt Lusi stared intently at Bian.

"I'm sorry Bian, Ma but it's late at night. Are we going to the house first or go straight to the restaurant?"

"We'd better go eat. Mama always had energy when she was here"

Bian helped me stand up from the couch. Something she shouldn't have to do because I can stand on my own.

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We passed dinner at the restaurant with aunt Lusi who looked calm next to me. Someone I can't shake his personality.

"And when you get married even Diandra already has children"

"Wedding is not a race, Ma. I'd rather find the right partner than rush into marriage with the wrong person"

I want to shout to brother Danar. Just how many days ago he said "What a hard time running a marriage, Love will come later"

"Either should how many women you date before finding the right one" Aunt Lusi shook her head looking at Danar.

After dinner together, Aunt Lusi asked to be delivered around the city first. He wanted to see the development of the city where he was born.

Our journey ended at the Bian family residence. I didn't stay there long after Bian said goodbye to take me home.

"Darling, Mama, what are you talking about?

"Talk about our relationship. The point is your mama supports whatever choice you make and look at this bracelet. A gift from your mama"

"I was worried that Mama was talking about something that made you feel uncomfortable. Mama's going to the beach tomorrow and then to the airport. Can you come with me?"

"It looks like it can"

"More than one can I ask you to do something?"

"Yes, what's wrong with Bian?"

"Call me brother Bian yeah don't call names. Besides my age being older than you, you are also my lover"

I looked at Bian, Today he does look different. Whether I feel it or if there is a change.

"Yes well, dear Bian. Now focus on driving"

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