Blooming At It's Time
¹² Article 2 : Status

The morning service has just finished. The church began to move outside the church. So did Alden and Alora, while Giri was still chatting while joking with other congregations. Alden and Alora first get to the car park, waiting for Giri while chatting.

"Your family is religious too."

Alden laughed then said, "Believe me no, the older we get, the more we want to be close to God."

"uh? Want a sermon?"

"Seriously! Do you go to church often?"

Alora shook her head while laughing at herself. Actually he was a bit embarrassed, but he had to answer Alden's question with juju, "No. Harsa is the most diligent."

"I'm not either."

Then, they both laughed.

"Opa was rare. But what else was he looking for at that age?"

Alora nodded her head slowly, finally understanding the meaning of Alden's sentence. He saw Giri who was joking with the congregation his age.

"Unfortunately, not everyone can live to old age or to be conscious."

"Damn! That's sharp, Al."

"Haha! Right, huh? Who knows, tonight you're kidnapped, murdered. Or the night he sleeps, the next morning he doesn't wake up."

"Alden! Serem!"

Alden laughed, as Alora hit his arm, while putting on an expression of horror. Shortly after, Giri finally returned to the car. Then they headed for Giri's house together. Along the way, of course Giri more dominates their chatter. Moreover, lately Giri is happy with the wedding plans Alden and Alora. Even their conversation in the car was not far from the wedding.

"Opa has made a note, the name of the church friends who want to invite Opa at your wedding."

Like being electrocuted, Alden and Alora suddenly exchanged glances, as Giri, who was sitting on the back bench, handed Alora a piece of paper. Unwilling to make Giri wait for long, Alora unfolded the fold of paper with a clumsy smile. There are hundreds of names written there. Alora could not help her surprise, until one hand covered her gaping mouth. Feeling that something was wrong, Alden grabbed the paper and took a quick look at it.

"Well! Alden told you, family's coming."

"Where can it be, Al! My granddaughter got married, when no one knew."

"Opa, we talked about dinner last night, didn't we?"

"Well, you didn't say you agreed, did you?"

Alden sighed, annoyed. He leaned his elbow against the car glass, while massaging his throbbing temple. Again he had to deal with the stubborn Giri. On the other hand, Alora did not know what to do. He simply listened to Alden and Giri's debate, without interrupting. Alora and Alden have agreed to hide their status. But can they fight Giri?

"Partially, you are a candidate for President Director, your business partners are many. How can you hide like that?"

Oh, Giri has a point. Alden handed the crimped paper back to Alora. He regained control of the steering wheel with two hands, while thinking about Giri's sentence. Alora also thought about Giri's sentence. Now that the two were astonished, why had they not thought about it before? They seem to be in a hurry to decide. As a result of being carried away by each other's emotions and ambitions.

"Alora, don't you want to invite her friends?"

Giri's sudden question leaves Alora distraught looking for an excuse. He tried to turn his brain around quickly, looking for excuses on the sidelines of his immortality.

"Alora is a bit worried, because if you know Alora is married to doctor Kala's son, you're worried it could be complicated."

Alora looked at Alden who was also looking at her at a glance. Alden looked back at the road as he shook slowly, as if to say, 'let's go.'

But who would have thought, Giri even ber-oh ria after hearing Alora's reason. After that, he again proposed a new idea, "If so do not let the media know Alora's identity. There should be no photo sessions either. Let's take a family photo!"

Alden and Alora were speechless, for some reason. Though Alden and Alora are only married pretend, but why must experience pre-marital trials like this. Currently, the entire trip is filled with chat about marriage. Which opinions Alden and Alora always denied by Giri, compared to his time. If the debate continues, this debate will not be resolved. Alora was astonished, from where the Giri energy had appeared, while she had started to feel tired just by hearing.

Arriving at Giri's house, Alden and Alora did not go home immediately. While Giri is busy getting ready to play golf with his friends, Alden and Alora take the time to discuss in the backyard. Both are still in their minds. Weighing the middle path they can take.

"You think it's easy to hold back the media?"

"I don't know, I never thought marriage could be this complicated."

"Are we in a hurry?"

"I thought marriage was just crazy."

"Don't forget it was your idea."

"You agree."

Alden and Alora both let out long breaths. They didn't expect it to be this complicated. At once, Alden and Alora regretted being carried away by emotions.

"Are we off?" Alora asked, who was immediately replied to by Alden.

"What a truth! So far as this."

"Not far in my opinion. We haven't ordered the building and stuff."

Alden shook his head, then looked at Alora, "You've seen Opa so happy. If it's void, it could be a heart attack."

"Why should a heart attack?"

"Yes God! The opa! How come it's suddenly here?" Alden gasped in shock, as Giri suddenly appeared from behind. Alora was surprised, until she woke up from her seat.

"Opa find you everywhere it turns out here. Opa's leaving now."

"Don't you come, Opa?"

"No need! You guys talk first. Opa's leaving yeah!"

"So, ask Andre to be careful."

Giri moved his hand up and down hinting Alden and Alora to return to chat. After Giri completely left the backyard, then they returned to sitting in a long chair.

"Sir heard how many?"

"I don't think you heard anything."

Alora was silent, looking at Alden in wonder. While Alden, turned to Alora, because he felt he did not get a response. Then he laughed, looking at Alora who was wondering.

"I told you, if Opa knew he could have a heart attack. The evidence is healthy."

Alora finally understood.

"I'll set the media. How's it?" Ask Alden.

"You sure?"

Alden nodded, then said, "I can't ignore my business partner. You know what I mean. I'll figure out a way to seal your identity."

"Hm... If so, we'll find a way together."

Alden was silent while looking straight at Alora. While Alora instead smiled slanted while making a peace symbol with both fingers. Then Alden laughed, relieved because he did not hear wrong. Alora actually said 'we', which means Alden wouldn't do any of this himself. Alora was beside him.

Alden nodded and smiled back at Alora, "OK."

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