H-12: CATCH
HC - 30

After a difficult time, Biggy finally gave up. He died in an animal hospital. In his final moments, Biggy recognized Gitta the dog was barking and was excited when he saw Gitta. This made Gitta cry.

Not wanting to be away from Biggy, Gitta buries her dog in the backyard and is given a headstone.

The next day, Gitta comes to Royce's house. He knocked on the door.

Royce's mother opened the door. "Gitta's? Oh, Gitta, I'm so sorry about Biggy's death."

Gitta smiled softly. "Thank you, Mom."

"Let's go in." Royce's mother invites Gitta to enter.

Not as usual. He went in with his mother Royce.

"Rey, Key, don't run." Royce's mother took care of her twin daughter's toy, her sister Royce.

"Having twins does require extra energy" the middle-aged woman said.

Gitta smiled and helped clean up the toys on the floor.

"Gitta, you don't have to help, honey. Sit down" said Royce's mother.

"It's okay, Mom. I'll help." Gitta and her mother Royce finished cleaning up Key and Rey's toys.

While Royce just got out of ARN headquarters. He had changed clothes and then took off his motorbike leaving the large building. When he arrived at his house, Royce was surprised to see Gitta in the kitchen cooking with her mother.

"Gitta, are you here?" Ask Royce.

Gitta looked and smiled. "You're home yet?"

Royce chuckled small. "The job at the store is done."

"Look, Royce. Gitta carries a lot of food and meat. He likes to trouble himself," said Royce's mother.

Royce saw a lot of groceries on the table. "You're overreacting, Gitta. You don't have to bring a lot of food like this."

"We're not neighbors anymore, I think we'll rarely meet now. So, I thought I was going to have a dinner party with your family" said Gitta.

"Although we were neighbors, you never came to my house" Royce said.

Gitta chuckles. "I'm just not tasty and afraid of being troublesome."

Gitta and Royce laughed.

After the food was cooked, they all ate together.

In the evening, they grilled a steak in the backyard. Gitta and Royce are in charge of grilling. Royce's father cut the meat. While her mother and sister Royce are busy chasing after the frantic Key and Rey twins.

"I didn't expect you to quit your job" Royce said.

"I promised my grandfather's lawyer to quit my job and manage my family's finances" Gitta said.

Royce nodded in understanding. "I'm glad you came here and ate with us. It's the first time. I hope you come by often."

Gitta smiled. He still remembers when he was a child he only saw from outside the warmth of the Royce family. Actually they often take Gitta, but the girl always refuses.

"I'm still wondering how you and Xander got out of that exploding building. I saw you walking through the fire" said Royce.

"Time at Vionna's headquarters?" Gitta asked while recalling.

"Are you and Xander completely immune to fire? Is it because you guys were really born as children of the San family?" Asked Royce curiously.

Gitta laughs. "If I were immune to fire, my right arm wouldn't be like this."

Royce sees Gitta's arm still bandaged.

"I and Xander flushed our bodies with a fountain inside the building and we broke through the fire. The water is still very hot" said Gitta.

Royce smiled stiffly. "At least now I understand after hearing a reasonable reason from you."

"I am even more amazed at you. You beat dozens of female bodyguards in the cafeteria with just a pair of chopsticks. You are very well trained. No wonder, anyway. You're my senior." Gitta embraces Royce.

Royce smiled. "You're embarrassing me."

Gitta smiled.

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^^^15.37 | 15 March 2021^^^

^^By Ucu Irna Marhamah ^^^