A Handful of Love for You
40. Family Gathering
Alena POV's
I finally arrived at the Teh Iyah house. Not yet entered the house, my heart has reacted abnormally. There was fear and worry when we met later considering our last conversation ended was not good.
After I entered the house, I saw that there were already many people inside. There was Aki and my parents, there was also her uncle and aunt Teh Iyah, there was Teh Iyah's nanny who was also the mother of the man.
Not long after I arrived inside the house, I heard a scream from Keisha.
“Lenaa..”.
“You also came here, Kei?” many wonder.
“It was he.. A Endra who invited us.” replied Keisha, my best friend and wife of my cousin.
“Bareng equals Brother Fian?” my many.
“Yes is. Strange question,” taunted.
“Nyebelin.”
“Makanya cepet have a husband to go together anywhere,” taunted Keisha again.
“Cih...now can only say gini rich. Ten years ago who ran away from Brother Fian? Who cried bombay because his love was unrequited?” I returned Keisha's taunts.
“Ish, don't discuss the past,” protest Keisha.
“Measuringly don't discuss the issue continuously. As long as you talk about that, I will remind you of the past.”
“From laknat”'s best friend Keisha hit my shoulder slowly. “I am so dear to you. I want you to meet a soul mate as soon as possible. Definitely exciting too if we later meet already bring their respective children.”
“You've filled in?” my many.
“Not yet. Doain so I can get pregnant. Want to follow the Prita but it looks like it will not be overtaken easily. Now only he already has 2 tails, a pair anyway.”
“Hm..” I responded to Keisha with a mutter.
“Makanya a piece of marriage let me have the temen to fight together. He-he-he..” kekeh Keisha.
“Eh, by the way how are your cousins Erika and the Edies? Do they still live abroad?” I asked Keisha. Erika and Edies are 2 of my other best friends, besides Keisha and Prita.
The five of us have been best friends since we were in elementary school. We were friends because our parents were friends. Until adulthood, our friendship continues, even now our bond is stronger because of family bonds. The five of us, me, Keisha, Prita, Erika and Edies.
Erika and Edies are cousins of Keisha. This Keisha who is in front of me is now legally my cousin because she married my cousin, Brother Fian. Brother Fian is also my closest and only brother. While Prita, married another cousin of mine who is also the sister of Brother Fian. So Keisha and Prita became brothers-in-law, and both became my cousins. Our circle of association is just there and getting a soul mate is not far away.
Maybe if I am a match with him, I get a soul mate also not far because he is the adoptive sister of my own sister's wife.
Uh, why do I have a thought that I'm going to be a match with him? Did I really expect to be able to make a fool out of him?
No.no…
I shake my head strongly.
“What's up, Len?” keisha's question surprised me.
“Eh?”
“That's... Why are you shaking that head? Your head hurts?”
“Eh...” I'm confused to give Keisha the right reason.
Although Keisha is my best friend, I am still ashamed to tell her and my feelings to my best friend.
“Tuh, Prita just came,” as I watched Prita who had just entered with her husband and two children. Her toddler son was carried by her husband while she held her baby son.
“Duuh funny beautiful Ara, Aunt's most beautiful niece.” I held Ammara, the toddler son of Prita while kissing her with anxiety.
Keisha holds Prita's infant son.
“Udah fit to have a baby tuh,” said Prita to Keisha.
“Iya..please pray me to cepet have a cute baby rich baby you.” Keisha kissed the baby's face in her cradle.
“Wah, rame is also his thanksgiving event. This full squad. Until Aki is also present,” said Prita.
“A Endra is a very grateful hobby. Just last month the thanksgiving of a new home, continued the anniversary of the wedding. Now he said the graduation thanks of his adopted sister Teh Iyah,” I explained.
“I the hell want to thank you for making a fool of you,” chirped Keisha.
“Haaah, don't joke you.” I pinched Keisha's arm.
“Seriously, you want to be betrothed, Len?” ask Prita curiously.
“Who said. The rumors from where. News hoax it,” elakku.
“Sister Fian said,” replied Keisha sure.
“Haaah.. Basis Kak Fian lambe turah, a very popular hobby gossip,” annoyed me.
“Serious, Len. Brother Fian told me that A Endra said you wanted to mate with his adopted sister Teh Iyah. Indeed Teh Iyah has not told you the same?” ask Keisha.
“Udah said it anyway, but he said if you want to know first. I didn't think A Endra's mouth was a bucket either. Not necessarily I want her or she wants me.” I was upset with my brother for spreading the uncertain.
“But if you see a squad that is full team this way, it seems to fix, this event is for a proposal event. Tuh, the mother of his adoptive sister Teh Iyah was also present. Your family is all present as well. Waaah, will make the uniform again deh us, Kei.” seductive Prita.
“Do not talk carelessly,” seruku.
“Cieeeee... who want to be betrothed.” tease Keisha and Prita compact.
“Assalamualaikum everyone,” exclaimed my brother attracted the attention of all those present in this room.
“Thank you to your family and friends all for attending today's Thanksgiving in our humble place.”
Simple what? This spacious and luxurious house is called simple. I didn't think my brother could talk so sweet. The effect of love Tea Iyah is indeed beyond.
“Today we give thanks for the happiness and blessings God has bestowed on us.”
“Yang first, we held a thanksgiving for the graduation of adopted sister Iyah who just finished the trial and successfully graduated with the best grades. Although the main actor has not been present but does not reduce our gratitude, especially Mak Isah, mother of Atep, my wife's adoptive sister.
I saw Mak Isah, the mother of the man shed tears.
Maybe later, Mak Isah will be my mother-in-law.
Uh, how could it cross my mind again?
Loincloth...
“The second and no less important is the happy news from both of us.”
I saw A Endra and Teh Iyah staring at each other in love.
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to be continued....