A Handful of Love for You
53. Playing Together

Atep POV

Since this morning, not only this morning but since yesterday when planning activities today, I have felt happy and excited. But my joy doesn't seem to be accompanied by the same excitement from him. Since this morning, he always seems to be avoiding me. Only in the complex park can I talk to him.

Although we actually had a lot of time and opportunities to interact more often while waiting for Aras and Aris to play, but I did not get that opportunity because he was more fun and focused on his phone. My questions were simply answered with yes, no, a nod or a fist.

As the mood deteriorated, I decided to stay away from her for a moment. I want to go to the toilet and then I'll just take a walk in the mall while looking. I'm headed to the first floor where there are some jewelry stores. I walked into a jewelry store and decided to buy a ring for her birthday next week.

Not long after I set foot inside the jewelry store, a beautiful and friendly shopkeeper asked me what I needed.

“There is a suitable ring to apply for?” ask the waiter who said hello.

Then the shopkeeper took out several rings onto the glass display case and explained the advantages of the rings he showed one by one.

There was a ring that caught my attention. The model is simple with one pretty eye attached in the middle. Maybe the pretty eyes are diamonds because it is very shiny and when I ask the price is quite expensive and can drain the contents of the wallet and the balance in the account.

I imagined Alena wearing the ring and instantly my smile grew.

“I picked up this one!” I said steady.

Then I took out a debit card to pay for the ring I bought. It is very expensive but comparable to express my seriousness to propose to him.

When the waiter put the ring box in the paper bag, I refused. I didn't want him to know that I had bought a ring from the paper bag I was about. I put the ring box in my jacket pocket.

After from the jewelry store, I took a look at the children's toy store. I wanted to buy a toy for Aras and Aris, but after remembering that there were many toys they had, I undo the intention.

After almost an hour of aimless driving around, I walked back to the location where Aras and Aris were playing. It's past noon now. We have to pray and have lunch.

When I arrived at the game, I still saw Alena sitting waiting for Aras and Aris who were still busy riding the game rides.

“Len, we pray and have lunch first.” I sat next to him.

“Hmm..”

That was the only answer he gave and I was almost upset by the behavior of this woman beside me.

I got up from my seat when I saw Aras and Aris about to take another ride.

“Aras...Aris!” I called and approached them.

Aras and Aris heard my call and came up to me running.

“What's up, Mang?” ask Aras.

“We pray and eat first yes.”

“Still playing, Mang,” replied Aris refused my invitation.

“If you do not obey Mang Atep, then Mang Atep report with Dad.”

They said after I mentioned their father's name in my threat. It turned out that one name I said was enough to silence Aras and Aris.

I walked while leading Aras and Aris.

He followed me without saying a word.

After the completion of the prayer, I invited Aras and Aris to lunch and deliberately did not include him in my invitation.

The four of us sat around the table in a food court.

“Aras and Aris want to eat what?” I asked in the twins.

I see he's still focused on his phone. Out of annoyance, I grabbed his phone and kept it in the front pocket of the jacket.

“Save the first hapeenya. Now order food!” i'm firm.

“Back again!”

“Let me return after you finish eating,” I replied firmly.

“Iya nih Aunty from earlier main hape continued. Later scolded Daddy when eating while playing hape.” Aris warned his aunt.

“Iya..iya,” sahut Alena murmured because her phone I confiscated.

Ah, it turns out that the influence of A Endra is very strong. Aris' threat is enough to make Alena comply.

“What do you want to eat?” ask her.

“Terser..

“Don't say whatever.” I cut her words while holding her hand.

He tried to let go of my hand but my strength was stronger than him so it was not easy for him to escape from me.

“Aras and Aris want to eat what? Mang Atep with Aunt Lena buyin.”

“Aras want to eat fried kwetiaw just as drink orange juice,” sahut Aras.

“Aris wants to eat rice with fried chicken only, drink orange juice too,” replied Aris.

I pulled Alena's hand to follow me ordering food and drinks for the four of us.

“Lepasin if your hand.” He tried to take his hand out of my hand.

Instead of letting go, I clasped his hand even tighter by hooking our fingers.

“Too tau.” He started whining so I could let go of our hands clasping each other.

Actually, I hooked my fingers that automatically his fingers so hooked on my fingers.

I ordered and paid for the food and drinks we ordered without letting go of our hands.

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to be continued....