Last Page Story of Shabira
05. Family Meetings

"Well, Dad, where are we going? How come it's not?"

In the car that was traveling at that speed, Shabira looked at her parents in confusion and curiosity. It had been about thirty minutes they had passed, but the car driven by papa Antonio had not stopped at the destination.

"We're meeting someone, Shabira. Old friend Papa, you will also know" replied Antonio who is still focused on driving his car.

Shabira nodded her head, though still did not understand which friend Papa Antonio meant. Tired, the girl began to close her eyes in the back seat. Antonio and Shinta who saw him just quietly let. They knew his daughter was still exhausted after school.

"Well, are you sure of this decision? Shabira was very young Pah," asked Shinta after seeing Shabira sleeping in the back.

"Yakin Mah, Papa knows what's best for Shabira. After all, Papa and Ray had planned this all a long time ago" replied Antonio.

"But now is not the time of siti nurbaya Pah, which child now wants to be fooled like that?" shinta. "Mama doesn't want to until Shabira experiences the same thing as Papa!"

As Antonio fell silent, what his wife said was true. However, he also could not cancel this matchmaking plan. Before getting married, Antonio had planned to match one of his daughters with his comrades in arms. And according to Antonio, only Shabira deserves this match. Although initially, he planned to match Renita when the girl was a child first.

"It's Ma, Papa's sure Shabira can. Didn't Mama tell you yesterday that Shabira liked the young man?"

"Yes the Pa, several times Mama often saw Shabira again watching the boy at school. Mom wants to pick up the kids. But still Mama is not sure, Shabira never want to tell Mama about it!" obviously Shinta is long.

"If it's true that Shabira likes the child that means good baby, Shabira will definitely not reject it later.”

“If it turns out Mr Ray's son who rejected it how?” ask Shinta.

“Yes that Papa will hand over to Ray, because from the beginning he who wants this matchmaking soon in the implementation.”

From the beginning, Antonio did not plan to match his children in the near future. Shabira still has to finish school. However, Ray continued to force himself to immediately carry out this matchmaking. Until inevitably Antonio agreed to it, trying to repay all the kindness of his best friend so far. Because since long ago only Ray was always helping and supporting Antonio when pioneering the company first.

“Hopefully they like each other yes, Pa.” Antonio nodded his head, because that was all he expected.

Thirty minutes passed, Antonio's car had arrived in front of a fancy restaurant. Not wanting to make his partner wait too long, Antonio and Shinta instantly wake up Shabira, inviting the girl to enter one of the VIP rooms at the restaurant.

“Pah we want to do anyway?” In front of the door of the VIP room, Shabira stopped her steps. The drowsiness in his eyes made the girl unable to focus on the circumstances.

“We want to meet someone dear, come in first!” It was not Papa Antonio who answered him, but Mama Shinta who is now tidying up Shabira's hairstyle is quite messy.

Lazily Shabira stepped her foot into the room, still with half-closed eyes. Instantly the girl's eyes were perfectly rounded, shortly after capturing the silhouette of someone sitting in the room. Austin Lloyd, that cold guy was sitting dashingly with a middle-aged man who was none other than his father.

“Shabira?” Shinta pats Shabira on the shoulder, trying to wake her up from her misfortune. But what happened, the girl was even more silent in her place.

“Shabira? You're not papa?” ask Papa Antonio.

“Ah eum no papa kok Pah.” Shabira averted her eyes, when she realized Austin's gaze was now on her.

“Oh, yes already logged in!”

Dutifully Shabira just kept quiet and obeyed. Sit in the seat next to Austin, which is still empty there. Shabira occasionally glanced at Austin who was still silent without intending to stare back at him. Letting his parents talk to each other with Papa Austin, Raiden Lloyd.

"Sorry Ray, it looks like we're late!" antonio said while greeting his best friend.

"It doesn't matter, I'm also new not too long ago!" said Raiden occasionally staring towards Shabira.

"Ah yes, meet Ray. This is my daughter, her name is Shabira." Realizing the gaze of his best friend who was very curious, Antonio immediately introduced his daughter. "Shabira, this is Mr. Ray. Papa's friend!" continued.

"Good afternoon Om!" greet Shabira with a sweet smile on her lips. Although, until this moment he still did not understand, for what this meeting was held.

Shabira is now only able to smile stiffly, after hearing a stiff answer from her Papa Austin. Several times Shabira watched Austin and her Papa silently. The nature of the two people was really very similar, impressed very cute and cold.

Same son Daddy, flat! But it's ok, I like it cold!

Shabira lowered her head, while making a smile. Realizing Austin's gaze was now on her, Shabira cleared her throat. Trying to act normal and relaxed, even though his heartbeat is now starting to get out of control. The sincerity of his love makes Shabira unable to resist that feeling, he really can't avoid not loving Austin. Even though Livia's soul is now in that tiny body.

"Is this my son-in-law's candidate?" ray asked while watching Shabira.

"Yes, she's the daughter-in-law you want."

Hearing Papa Antonio's reply, Shabira raised her head with a confused face. "What does Papa mean?" ask Shabira.

"Look, it's been a long time that Papa and Mr. Ray are planning to match you up with Austin. Papa knows maybe you think this is too soon, but we have calculated everything in the future. After graduating high school, we'll marry you!" said Antonio.

"What's? Married married?"

Now not only Shabira was surprised to hear the words of Papa Antonio, Austin was also surprised to learn that he would be betrothed to the girl next to him.

"Dear, you agree, right? Didn't you guys know each other for a long time?" ask Antonio.

"For now you may not be able to love each other, but Papa is sure that the love will be present when you are close to each other" added Ray, realizing his son was beginning to show signs of dislike.

"But Pah, we're still in school" Shabira said. Although he likes Austin, he still does not want to get married too early.

"That's why Papa decided to marry you after school, you'll agree right?" Ray stared intensely at his son and future son-in-law, his facial features as if warning the two children not to refuse this matchmaking.

The two children looked at each other simultaneously. Austin's facial sharpness strongly showed dislike. This was confirmed when Austin suddenly moved from his seat.

"I don't agree Pah, I told you before. I don't want to be betrothed to anyone!" press Austin.

"Austin, didn't Papa say it before. It's all for your good! You can't keep going like this!"

"By marrying me to this woman? What kind of kindness does Papa mean?" austin asked coldly and sharply.

It was Ray's guess before, Austin would definitely reject this matchmaking. But Ray would not give up because it was all for the good of his son. "Papa don't want to know, want you to agree or not, Papa will still match you!"

"Whatever Papa!"

Without much further ado, Austin stepped his feet away from the room. Shabira who saw him was only able to be astonished, she had just been rejected by the guy.

What's wrong with me?

Shabira looked at her body, her size was not too high compared to Austin's height. But Shabira felt that it was not too bad, she had even felt very beautiful now.

"Let me talk to Austin!"

Shabira prevented, when she saw Om Ray was about to chase after his son who had left. For some reason now Shabira began to challenge to continue this matchmaking, he wanted Austin also to return his love. There is no reason for Shabira to refuse this match, because in fact, this is what she really wanted long ago.

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