Athena
The Candidate-in-Law (2)

Baskara and Vania are still stuck in the Athena treatment room. Baskara had even spoken to Renal. It was also done by Alda and Vania.

"Raga didn't say who Athena was. Adem's son ayem aja" Vania's story.

"Yes, Raga don't talk bad" Alda said Vania.

"Athena's not really my real son. He's Rafa's son, my best friend who died when Athena was a year old. Rafa is the last of the descendants in the Mahendra family, while her mother Athena died giving birth to Athena. Her mother Athena was also an orphan living in an orphanage. Rafa entrusted me to raise and care for Athena. Our son grew up without ever mentioning himself as an Arunika. He simply wrote his name Athena MA, without giving a surname behind him. He was afraid that this would happen, where people would question him. Although jeng and husband did not ask directly, I quite understood when I saw the shocked expressions from your faces. But I get it, people will feel the same" Alda said.

"So I was really shocked, jeng. Athena looks so simple and so sweet. No one thought he was an Arunika, not even myself" Vania said.

Alda smile.

"Yes, he looks simple and very sweet" Alda said.

"If I could, I hope that small Athens continues, it doesn't have to be big. It's hard to see him grow up and be liked by men" Alda said.

Vania chuckled at the curses of the high-class lady in front of her.

"Having a girl turns out to be that sweet?"

Alda nodded.

"His Daddy didn't want Athena to get married"

"Well how do you make Athena my daughter?"

"Jeng also wants a daughter like Athena?" ask Alda.

Vania nodded quickly.

"It's not like, but it has to be Athena" he replied.

Now Alda who chuckles to hear Vania's answer. She is grateful that her son was well received by both of her parents.

The door of the room opens. There's Nevan, the twins, Lathief and Aina.

"Rame kok?" ask Nevan wonder. He thought there was only his brother and his parents.

"here, son. The acquaintance used to be the same om and Auntie" call Alda.

Nevan and the twins walked towards the sofa.

"Greetings, Aunt, om. I'm Nevan, Athena's sister" Nevan said, not forgetting to kiss the backs of Raga's parents' hands.

"I'm Arvin, um, Auntie. This is my twin brother, Arion. We are also his sister The's brother" Arvin said. He and Arion also kissed the backs of Raga's parents' hands.

"Well, that's so sweet" said Vania.

"The house must be crowded" Baskara said.

"so. Children always have a way to make the house crowded" Renal asserted Baskara's speech.

Raga kisses the back of Lathief and Aina's hands, and is bhi-five with Athena's three younger brothers.

"Raga is getting better" said Aina.

"Greetings, ma'am, sir" Baskara shook Lathief's hand and Aina took turns. Vania did the same.

"Opa's granddaughter dibesukin his future father-in-law yeah?" Lathief teases his grandson.

"Opa" whined Athena.

Everyone chuckled at Athena's whimpering.

The door to the treatment room is open again. Mika and Ivana are also seen two bodyguards bringing dinner.

"Where's pa?" ask Ivana.

"Below aja. Together" replied Lathief.

One of the guards came out to pick up the carpet. He then spread the carpet in the middle of the treatment room. Alda and Ivana immediately arranged the meal. Vania was about to help, but was detained by Aina.

"Where do you eat, baby?" ask Ivana.

"Below, ma" replied Athena.

Vania helps Athena sit on the floor. They sit in a circle.

"Can you eat by yourself?" ask Vania.

Vania nodded.

"I'm sorry well, our first dinner shouldn't be here" Mika said.

"No problem, sir. Our intention came here to visit Athens" Baskara responded.

They all ate voraciously, not awkwardly anymore. Athena even finished the food Alda had given her earlier.

After eating, three servants came to clean the room of Athena.

"Not nauseated again?" ask Aina.

Athena shakes.

"No more, Oma" he replied.

"So who helps who's the time for nausea?"

"Raga, same aunt" replied Athena.

At another table Aina, Ivana and Vania discuss something. While in front of the TV are Raga, Nevan, Arvin and Arion who are playing Uno.

On the balcony of Athena's nursery, the men were having a conversation.

"Thank you for taking care of my granddaughter" Lathief said.

"It's not a big thing, sir" Baskara said.

"Great man's dragon. He was also tough enough to maintain his desire to be with my grandson. I myself never pressured any existing or new man to enter my family. As long as they are safe, clean awake and responsible, I will definitely accept them with open arms" Lathief said.

"That's not what I mean, sir. I don't mean to pressure Raga to stay away from the upper families. As parents, we are both looking for safe ways for our children. When I found out that Athena was an Arunika, I was honestly shocked. Athena looked simple and very sweet, people would not think if she was an Arunika. Raga knew this sooner than I did, and my son chose to fight, as a parent, my wife and I could only stand by her, accompanying her every step of the way. Really sir, I never thought about banning Raga from approaching Athens" Baskara also needed to set the point straight.

Lathief nodded.

"I believe it" he said.

"I'm sorry if it sounds inappropriate, sir" Baskara said.

Lathief, Mika and Renal laughed.

"I understand, sir. Before proposing to his mommy kids, I also felt less confident like a father, maybe like Raga too at this time" Renal told me.

"When papa never asked me this as a condition to invite his daughter" Renal continued.

"Thank you for accepting my son" Baskara said.

"He's worthy, sir. This raga though is quiet but he is hardworking. The even once told me if Raga became an OB" Mika said.

"So her OB up to now yeah?" ask Lathief.

Baskara.

"Raga says she'll be an OB until the exam. After the exam he asked for a private course before college" Baskara replied.

"Would you get a mentor?" ask Lathief again.

"Already, sir"

"In the meantime Raga is busy, the children must be careless her friend is missing one" said Mika.

"Especially Nevan, very sticky with Raga" continued Renal.

They saw the four boys playing. Baskara smiled at the laughter of her son.

"We're going home sir, it's been this late" Baskara said.

Vania has a cipiki with Arunika women.

"Great health, dear" she gives a kiss on Athena's cheek.

Baskara also patted Athena's head gently.

"Cure up soon" he said.

"Thank you, um, Auntie has made Athena, have taken care of and helped Athens as well" said Athena.

After the departure of Raga and her family, Athena told me that her mom and dad helped her with nausea and vomiting.