A Handful of Love for You
27. Families

Alena POV's

Aaargh. He sleeps here, in the next room.

I felt my facial skin warm when I remembered the events I experienced yesterday with him. I still remember, though vaguely, when he carried me into the car, and he must have carried me to the unit and even to my bedroom.

Aaargh... How should I behave when we meet on campus or even when he is tutoring me? My heart suddenly beat uncharacteristically when I imagined the next meeting.

Aaargh... Why the hell does he have to be that good to me? Why doesn't he just keep acting funny to me. Uh, if he's being so indifferent when I'm sick, what about my fate? Even if he doesn't help me, I'm sure someone else will. Why should he help me?

After taking advantage of two days of total rest, my health had finally completely recovered. Since today is Sunday, I have extra time to rest.

Ting tong's…

Ting tong's…

Ting tong's…

I heard my unit's bell ringing incessantly the bell's scowler pressed him down many times.

Ah, surely the one who spied the bell was the beloved duo, Aras and Aris. Soon I opened the door of my unit and I greeted my two beloved nieces with a kiss.

“Aras and Aris from anywhere? Exciting vacation with aki, grandmother, father and mother?

“Tanteee... Aris kangen very same Aunt. Why the hell is Aunt not coming with us again?”

“Iiiih.kan Aunty must work. Later, if Aunt is off, Aunt will ngajak Aras and Aris play.” refer me to my beloved duo.

“Len, can't your face pale like that? You sick?” ask Teh Iyah.

“Two days ago, Lena got vertigo, Tea. But now it's been lightening.” I answered a question from Teh Iyah. I'm sure Teh Iyah and my brother will be angry because I didn't tell them about my sick condition.

“Why didn't you tell Aa? Kan already Aa said that if you are sick or why-why, you should immediately contact Aa,” A Endra's scolding.

“Lena don't want to disturb your holiday,” I replied accordingly.

“Because of this, Aa does not allow you to stay alone. You are also sick and no one takes care of you. At least if you stay with Aa, when you were sick yesterday there will be someone who accompanies you even though only accompanied by Ceu Odas and he will definitely contact Aa if you are sick.”

“Ah is just a common pain. The proof is now Lena is fine right.” elakku.

“You were if you said you like ngeyel. Do not underestimate your illness. Anyway, you should move out of here and stay with Aa!” said A Endra firmly.

“Apaan anyway A? Lena is an adult, not an ABG that must be maintained. If Lena continues to depend on Aa, when will Lena be mandiri?”

“That's right, keep ngeyel, can't be said to be dearest. You it..”

“Udah or A. Lena lives alone because she wants to study independently. Just let Lena learn to stay alone,” Teh Iyah said to my defense.

“What do you mean? You mind if Lena stays with us?” ask A Endra in an angry tone.

“It is not so, A. I like it when I conclude. Who would mind if Lena stayed with us? Is that an evil sister-in-law like the ones in soap operas? Aa mah indeed nyebelin,” protest Iyah Tea while pinching the waist A Endra.

“Aww.. pain dear,” whine my brother spoiled.

“Cih!” I deliberately snorted with a loud voice.

“Do not spoil. Shy same stocky rich thugs but spoiled like three year olds. Want to be pinched again?” mencam Teh Iyah

“Do not dong dear..”

“Stop! no need to flirt in front of singles. Bummer!” I was wandering away from the presence of two people who always did public display affection without shame.

I saw Aras and Aris who were busy watching their favorite cartoon movie on television.

“Aras and Aris yesterday fitting holiday play to anywhere?” I asked while sitting between them.

“Seru really... Aris play to the beach continues to swim at the beach. Baguus beach is very. The water is blue, the same level Aris drowned looking into the sea the same father. Really exciting. If Aunt Lena comes along must be more exciting.”

Yesterday holiday, my brother, mother, Aa, Teh Iyah, Aras and Aris went to Tanjung Tinggi beach in Bangka Belitung. I had also intended to take a vacation with them but what power, the task as a new lecturer was a lot. Previously also I had taken a vacation to Raja Ampat with my brother, mother, Aras and Aris so that I could not take any more leave.

I saw Aras the super cool didn't react, so I wanted to tease him.

“Aras happy not to mess on the beach?”

“Seneng.” the answer is short.

“Same with Aris.”

“Iiih you are very funny anyway.” I can not bear to not pinch the cheek of the gembilnya.

“Tantee... sakiiit.." Aras lament the protest with his shouts and sharp gaze.

“Tante loves the same cool face Aras.”

“So Aunt doesn't like the same face Aris?” aris protest.

“Tante also likes the same cut face Aris,” I replied while pinching Aris's cheek.

“Sakiit...” shouted Aris.

“Tante very dear Aras and Aris.” I hugged them both tightly.

“If you like children, make your own,” chirps A Endra who suddenly just sat next to Aras.

“Aaan anyway? bummer.”

“Marriage fast! Don't pursue a career.” My brother rarely talks but once he likes to make sennewen.

“Indeed find a soul mate that as easy as nyari bag or clothes in the mall?” my protest.

“Find the soul mate in the mosque instead of in the mall,” said Teh Iyah makes me more fun.

“Teh Iyah also follows all. Basic couple absurd,” rutukku.

A Endra and Teh Iyah laughed out loud at my protest.

“You ya Teteh matchup with sister Teteh?” Teh Iyah is back promoting her foster sister.

"So soon he graduated from college. Teteh also knew that Atep had no candidate. That's why Teteh plans to match you with Atep. Hopefully it really is a match.”

“Lena is older than Teteh's sister, right? He just wanted to graduate college while Lena has long been a lecturer.”

“Atep's age is not like most students. If it is not wrong now Atep age between 27 or 28 years. Same age as you, Len.”

“Why is that old yet to pass too?” tanyaku cynic. .

“Atep is a smart student and always gets a scholarship because of his intelligence. He was late to college because he raised money first to pay for his own college even though his mother could afford to pay for his college but he wanted to be independent. Teteh also offered to pay for his college but he refused. That already shows that Atep is hardworking and responsible.”

“How many years did he go to college?” tanyaku is still in doubt with the candidate that Teh Iyah offers.

“Looks like it's the last year he has to pass.”

“Teteh says he's smart, why did he finish college for so long? If indeed he is smart, he can finish college less than four years.” it looks like I have to really select the candidates offered by Teh Iyah strictly.

“That's because one of Aa.” Teh Iyah's words confused me and must have confused A Endra as well because I saw A Endra furrowing his brows.

“Why blame Aa? What does this have to do with Aa?” ask A Endra.

“Because Atep helped Iyah build a new business after Iyah escaped from Aa. Because Aa was dating her grandmother, Iyah left and Atep had to help Iyah. That's why his college was disturbed. Atep had to take time off from college and spend her childhood to help Iyah.”

A Endra was stunned to hear the explanation of Iyah Tea.

“Sorry,” says A Endra.

“Makanya, Aa should be very grateful to Atep because if there is no Atep and Mak Isah, Iyah do not know how to continue his life Iyah. If you remember the incident again and the grandmother attached, it feels like Iyah bodooh really received Aa again.”

“Don't be so dong dear..” A Endra moved from his seat and walked to the kitchen to then hug his wife tightly and coupled with a kiss on the face of Teh Iyah.

“Cih...just *PDA a*n.” my protest which is definitely not heeded by the absurd couple.

“Makanya quick marriage so it can be friendly.” goda A Endra.

“Nyebelin.” I threw a pillow towards A Endra's face which he managed to catch before his slap face hit my pillow.

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to be continued...