Aster Veren
Episode 125's
- Esther
After my unexpected encounter with Carel's mother and lunch with her, time had already run for a few days until the anticipated day had arrived. What day? Of course it's my birthday.
And I'm currently doing some preparations for tonight's event. More grueling preparation than my preparation to attend the birthday of Nathan's brother at that time.
Early in the morning I woke up in my grandmother's house, but I was very sure that I slept in my room last night. But .. I woke up in my own room.
"Miss?" The voice of Brother Hana while gently massaging my face.
"Hmm?" I muttered without opening my eyes.
"The massage is done, after this miss–" He said cut off by the sound of Desi's brother screaming into my room. It feels like my heart is almost out of the way.
"Desi! Can't you speak in a lower tone? Why do we always have to scream? Miss is surprised because of you." Omel Hana sounded annoyed.
But I agree with his words, Desi's sister is always like that if you're panicking. And the screams always surprised me to the point of not thinking, how can this one waitress survive long in Grandma's house?
"Ahahaha, ma–forgive me miss. We no longer have time. So–" He said while chuckling.
"So you panicked" grunted Mila along with my eyelids that were already open, watching the ceiling of my room.
"Is the water ready for Desi?" Ask Brother Hana while helping me get up from my lying position, distracting my sister Desi.
"Already" he answered enthusiastically.
"Alright, then please prepare the dresses and accessories that have been prepared by Mr. Arsel. Miss is gonna wear it tonight." Sis Hana made the two servants hurry.
"Let's miss." Hana continued as I looked at her.
"Hah~ all right." I murmured while sighing tiredly at the sight of the wall clock that had shown at 05:00 p.m. It's two hours until the show starts.
Can't I make proper preparations? My body felt very tired .. whereas my activities today are just lying on the bed, letting Hana massage my body, doing some treatments on my face and hair, then letting her bathe me too.
But why this clean? My mind while following sister Hana who walked into the bathroom with a white towel in her hand.
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"It's over" said brother Hana along with sister Desi and sister Mila. Even their compact expressions showed excitement that was difficult to describe. Burden me.
"Miss really looks really pretty." Sis Mila said later, making me follow my reflection on the mirror reflection in front of me.
... woah, is this really me? Why does it feel so different? Am I really this pretty? My mind wondered while being amazed by my face that looked different due to the makeup of Desi's big brother's hand.
"All this is thanks to sister Hana, sister Mila and sister Desi. Thank you so much for helping me prepare." I continued after being satisfied to pay attention to my makeup that looks natural with my hair flower accessories that have been neatly arranged by sister Mila. Then the pretty sky blue dress that I wear, looks very pretty–also a little heavy on my body. But it feels comfortable when worn.
"No, miss is already beautiful from there. We just put on a little makeup to make her look fresher and put on what Mr. Arsel ordered. So miss doesn't have to thank us. Because we're just doing our job as housemaids who are given the task to help prepare Miss." Mila said in her soft voice, even her gaze looked so warm with the corner of her lips already raised forming a sweet smile on her face.
"No, I'm still grateful to you anyway. Thank you very much." My words after shaking my head did not agree with what I heard from Mila's mouth.
"Huhu, I'm so moved .. How is this Mila? Miss really is very pretty and nice." His brother Desi's isak surprised me, as well as Hana's brother and Mila's sister.
"ah! Why is your heart so weak? Unhand me!" Said Mila trying to release the arms of Desi's brother who suddenly hugged the body of Mila's sister.
It feels like just yesterday I stayed in this house and celebrated my birthday with my father, uncle and grandmother. But now ... grandma. My mind remembers my grandmother and my warm memories with my grandmother.
"Once again, happy birthday miss." Hana's words along with Mila's brother and Desi's, surprised me.
I felt the corner of my lips lift when I saw the smile of the three servant sisters in front of me, making me smile as well. "Ah–ya, thank you very much."
"Miss~ can I hug miss?" Asked feet Desi with a whimper, stretching out his two hands closer to me. But quickly brother Hana and sister Mila pulled back the body of sister Desi.
"Eh? Why?"
"Why what? Do you know how long we've been dressing, miss? Don't you spoil the beauty of the lady with your embrace." Sis Hana said it made me unable to say anything. Though I didn't care if they wanted to hug me, but when I stretched my hand to greet Mr. Desi, they pulled him back instead.
"Right, I won't let you!" Continue brother Mila beseru, making brother Desi moody.
"What's done–" Red uncle's voice caught my attention, "woah, look at my niece. Really pretty." The next thing embarrassed me.
"Uncle!" I cried while approaching uncle.
"What about the dress? Is it comfortable to wear?" Uncle's question made me nod steadily to answer his question.
"Ck, why are you here?" Decak father who had been standing next to uncle with a gray suit that looks suitable on his body. Even his hair had also been styled in such a way, revealing an aura of good looks.
... My dad is so handsome, isn't he? My mind is proud of my father's good looks.
"Uncle ... come alone?" I asked to look for the figure of Khael who might be hiding behind his father's body. But I didn't find him behind uncle.
"You looking for Khael?" Dad's question made me look up and nod quickly to answer his question on target.
"He's waiting for you downstairs, the invited guests have also arrived. Let's go." Continue father while extending his right palm to me.
"Wait!" Prevent uncle from stopping my welcome, "let me take a picture with my niece first. After that you can go." Continue while removing his headphone from the pocket of the suit he was wearing.
"Can't!" My father immediately grabbed my hand and took me out of the room.
"Hee... you stingy!" My uncle sounded annoyed.
"Good way, sir, miss." Said sister Hana along with brother Mila and sister Desi who had bowed her body as a sign of their respect as me and father passed them.
"Aster, let me take a picture with him first!" Uncle almost shouted.
"Papa?" I muttered while raising my head to look at his expression. But my eyes focused on the front.
"Not to care. Just focus on your footing, don't stumble." He said when he realized my gaze.
"That ...,"
Father's words were right, right now I should focus on my footing. Otherwise, I could have fallen for stepping on my own dress. Though I thought uncle would make me a half short dress like that time. It turned out to even make a long dress like this.
"... Mr. Ansel Veren and Ms. Aster Veren entered the room." The sound of a doorman made me a little surprised as the wide-open door revealed the luxury of decorating a room I never imagined would be this luxurious. Then my gaze continued on the group of guests who looked beautiful and handsome with what they were wearing.
"Why this?" I muttered that I could say nothing more because I was amazed at what I saw right now. I think my tears want to come out.
"Happy birthday Aster." Saying everyone gives me goosebumps, especially when they all simultaneously bend their bodies to give a salute– to me?
"Thank you all for attending my daughter's birthday party tonight. Without wasting any more time, let's start the show." Father's voice made everyone smile, followed by the orchestra players who started playing music for the dance session.
"Wanna dance with me?" Dad asked while extending his hand to me, making me smile widely before welcoming his helping hand.
"Of course." Saying later.
Mother .. I feel very happy today. Did mom and grandma see me? Did Marta's grandmother see me too? I continued in my heart while watching my father's wall face which showed a thin smile when I met him.
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