
Nara nervous. Trying to catch his breath even though it's hard. His left hand was still holding Arvin, and his right hand he hooked to Arvin's arm. Grasping him with all his might. I don't know what he's going to face inside, which Nara is obviously not ready for. It will never be ready.
This is not the first time Nara has entered the Aditama family mansion. About 3 times he's been here, taking care of important files that Candra has to sign when she's sick. Meeting with Lena has done dozens of times Nara. But not as the daughter-in-law of this family.
Especially when this is not an ordinary family meeting, but a big event. Judging from the decorations, banquets, waiters who went around serving food and guests who attended so much. The living room, the living room, to the pool area has been filled with humans and a lot of tables and chairs there. Nara gulps. Horrified to be trapped in this way. Very far from his life.
In the spacious living room, sat Candra. His hand rests on a stick that he has not used since when. Nara had only seen him in such a condition now. His rather thick body, gray hair and moustache began a fertile body, but the look of his eyes was still sharp and full of authority. Nara first realizes that Arvin has eyes that look a lot like his father.
Lena stood beside him, her right hand on Candra's shoulder. Putting herself in protective custody near her husband who is no longer healthy. As Nara walked towards them, their gazes met each other. Lena gave him a faint smile. He was not a friendly person for a long time. Tends to be cold and firm. Adding to Nara's concerns about this family gathering.
“This new come with the youngest son of my son-in-law.” Candra said cheerfully to some people who shrouded her while speaking. They salute Candra.
Lena immediately hugged Nara, making her hand slip from Arvin's grasp. Nara awkwardly returned the hug. While Arvin stood next to him expressionlessly. Lena did not consider Arvin's absence at all.
“Healthy You, Ra?” Ask Lena. It was strange to hear this woman was so friendly to him.
“Iya. Okay, Bu.”
“Mothers want to know the Aditama family brothers. Let you know who our family is.” He said while embracing Nara, inviting her around.
But Nara immediately glanced at Arvin, looking for help. She was really afraid if she had to get to know herself without being accompanied by her husband. His hand reached out to Arvin. Lena saw the sight smiling faintly.
“Ga anything really. Don't be afraid.” Lena said as if she could read Nara's worries. “Yanuar!” He then said to one of the servants and snapped a finger.
Yanuar immediately lowered his head, a sign of understanding Lena's orders. He swiftly struck the wine glass with a spoon, a clinking sound rang out. The guests' attention was turned to the sound. Now all eyes are on Lena who is still holding Nara next to her. The sounds of chatter and buzzing vanished. Changing the silence that made Nara was ambushed by panic. He immediately tightened his grip on Arvin.
“Goodnight everyone.” Lena said loudly and sounded charismatic. “Before thank you for being present at this small event. Lately my husband and I have been unable to attend the events of relatives and colleagues because the husband's health is still recovering post-surgery. But thankfully now it is much better and this opportunity we use to build relationships and communicate with each other again. Maybe celebrate also for the recovery and improvement of my husband's health condition.” Lena gave a pause, everyone clapped their hands to be happy with the good news about Candra's health.
“In addition, tonight is also special as one of the introductory moments for our new family members. Our first daughter-in-law. This is Nara, Arvin's wife who is now pregnant with our granddaughter.”
As Nara had expected, she became a spectacle material. Many probing eyes were curious about him. Some of them were whispering and laughing with the person next to them. Nara knew for sure it was not a good talk, but a sneer and judgment for her.
Nara hates this situation. It felt like sublimating alone, lost with the air. More than 2 minutes Nara became a public spectacle, before finally Lena invited guests to taste the dish and relax again.
“Aunty's chef isn't told you marry her when, Vin?” Asked a woman with a short and somewhat fat body. Moving forward towards them.
“The trick is small, aunty. Not much to come by.” Answer Arvin.
“Kok small-time. Aditama's family marriage did not have a reception anyway? People will talk later. I know you are now the talk of.”
“We don't have a reception or parties first because Mas Candra is no longer healthy, Wid.” Bela Lena's. “This Aunty Widia. Her sister Mas Candra.” Said Lena introducing the woman in front of her to Nara.
“Which graduation are you?” Widia asked cynically.
“UI, aunt.”
“What work before this? How can I meet Arvin?”
“I used to be secretary Arvin.”
“Walah.. Same father same son. You already aunty tau cewe-cewe from a nice family. Would like to be subordinate.” Widia Sindir to Arvin.
“What does a good family mean? Nara is also from a good family kok.” Answer Arvin growled.
“If you're okay you might get pregnant first anyway, Vin. Shamefaced. You know, you're the talk of every group. You really aren't from small. Select girls also ga becus.”
“Continue according to aunt, aunty's life is good too? Feel the most real? Just living with dad. How many months does aunty spend on shopping and foya-foya is not clear? Aunt husband don't want to pay?”
“Your mouth is, Vin. Same old man no problem. Emang gini nih if it is taught by the same family of lowly girls. You should have stayed here from a small let's not wild as it is now. Basic child pela—”
“Widia stop!” Lena said firmly. “Don't discuss this again. Especially until the buzzing of Candra. His condition is still not good.” Further.
“Arvin, you are—” Lena said trying to advise Arvin.
“Ga for comment, he started first.” Cut Arvin fast.
Lena clucked in annoyance and ignored Arvin. He returned to focus on Nara. Take her around getting acquainted with Candra's distant relatives, cousins, and co-workers whom they already consider family.
Actually Nara could see they wanted to comment a lot and ask him. But they undo his intention to speak too harshly to him, because Arvin trailed behind. Unhidden he puts on an unhappy face as the men question Nara with exaggerated questions.
Nara was calm with Arvin around her. Eliminate awkwardness because you have to get acquainted with important people that Nara does not know. Another case with Lena who several times glared at Arvin because he continued to follow them.
“You can't afford it, Vin? Chat with your father kek.” Said Lena who was upset to see Arvin continue to tail behind and cut off the conversation when Nara was introduced to the people.
“Ga. I have to make sure Nara gets insulted at the gini.” kayak
“Emang you think mommy would insult their daughter-in-law mother? Even if it is clear that your actions are a disgrace to the family.”
“Terus why make a kayak gini event from the beginning? Let's be satisfied showing off that I'm a disgrace?”
“Arvin! This event so you can get along with your father's brother and business colleagues. You will be the successor of Aditama.”
“Si mustache is not dead. Why talk about the successor now anyway?”
Arvin pulls Nara away from Lena. Enough of this shitty talk show. He had indeed agreed to come, but now his mood had already been shattered. Arvin was the laziest when his parents started talking about family successors.
Nara didn't protest much today. He followed Arvin everywhere, feeling alien in this way. In addition, Arvin and his family debate makes Nara afraid to say wrong. He locked his mouth since. Paying attention to what happened to her husband's complicated family.
His body was also uncomfortable. Maybe because he's been nervous all day tonight. His hand was no longer ice cold, like it was before he came in. But somehow his whole body feels like a fever now. The introduction also drained Nara's energy all of a sudden. Real tired. He wanted to go home and sleep.
“Don't tell me you want to run away from the show, Vin.” Said a man blocking Arvin's move to leave the place.
“Soaring lo!” Arvin was upset. Get rid of the people who are blocking it.
“Kok lo is the same cousin himself? Don't you want to talk to me? You still mad because I deketin Key?”
Arvin stopped his steps. Staring at the man in front with an annoyed expression.
“Gila really lo. Key hanged, suddenly brought another girl to be a wife. Means I don't dong dong direct gas just like him now?” The man laughed mischievously.
Key's?
Wh who? Keysa's?
Nara was confused by the situation now. An unknown person appeared talking about things he did not know. There is too much information that Nara has to digest today. Makes her very tired and dizzy. His legs felt no longer grounded on the ground because they were too weak. Arvin's quarrel with his aunt, Arvin's talk with his mother, Aditama's successor, now appears Arvin's cousin who discusses Key? Who's Key?
“Can diem ga lo?”
“Mending lo spout blur deh. Lo only be made into a tumbala because Arvin did not want to marry and Key.”
With one movement Arvin clutching the collar of the man's shirt. Dark expression. He could have directly hit his cousin who was speaking at will right now.
“Lo if you discuss Key once again, I—”
BRUUK
“Nara!”
Nara's body fell to the floor, unable to maintain her consciousness. Dropped helpless and made a furore there.