Love Heals Wounds
23. Sunset as Witness

Aaron observed the completed building with a satisfied look, he was proud of the performance of his employees.

Then he turned his head to the middle-aged man beside him, looking a perfectly fluffy smile on the man's lips.

"Om so happy Aaron, it's not wrong my sister-in-law chose you guys to work on it. The result was very satisfying." the man spread out his arms like he was offering the building to everyone in the company.

"I'm also happy if Om Ali is satisfied with our work."

"Yes" the man named Ali nodded. "Where's Tika? I haven't seen him?" Ali looked around looking for his sister-in-law.

"It looks like it's in the shopping area."

"Yes, I forgot. He must have met the Director of PT. Danur the Pearl."

"Director om?"

"Yes, I heard that the pearl-producing company is headed by a 21-year-old girl."

"Wow, a young man for a company."

"Right, but the buttress of the girl is the capable ones in her field."

"Om know them?"

"Small of which I know. Ask Tika, my sister-in-law knows them better. Even the kiosk with the most strategic position had already arranged Tika for them."

"Until it's like that? I wanted to meet someone Auntie trusted. But, do you mind?"

"I believe in my sister-in-law, her observant eyes and instincts need not be doubted. My sister is lucky to have your aunt." Ali smiled gently.

"Thank you Om. I love Aunt Tika so much."

"Don't thank me, we're family." Ali patted Aaron's shoulder. "If you can, find a girl like that. The girl who can bring warmth into the family and bring two families closer together into one."

Aaron frowned, Om Ali smiled understanding Aaron's incomprehension.

"The marriage not only unites two love-drunk human children, but also indirectly binds their families. What you're pinning down is one girl, but what you're getting is her entire family."

"And it's not an easy thing." Aaron smiled faintly.

"Indeed, there aren't many lucky families like us. But that doesn't mean it's impossible."

"I'll remember this advice, Om."

"Good young man." once again Ali patted Aaron on the shoulder. "I have a daughter. Unfortunately, given the trust by God two swords."

The two men of different ages chuckled, making the staff who followed quietly come smiling.

While elsewhere Tika enthusiastically hears of Audrey's every plan to fill this Souvenir Shop

Tiara, your little girl is all grown up. Look at him, you must be proud. Tika muttered in heart.

She was happy to see Audrey smile as she spoke, exactly with her late mother.

"So, you can't design for aunty anymore, can you, Drey?" Tika looks sad.

"Still aunty dong, Audrey's time stopped. So now Audrey designs just for Danur and Auntie."

"Thank you dear." Tika held Audrey into her arms. "You want to go for a walk?"

"Yes, yeah."

The two then headed to the beach area that access the road using paving. Occasionally I heard a crisp laugh from them.

"Good afternoon aunt." greet someone as Tika and Audrey stop and sit in one of the cottages whose roof is made of grass.

Tika looked back and smiled seeing who was coming.

"Aaron, are you done with Abang Ali?"

"Aunty. Hi Audrey." Aaron didn't cover up his happiness when he met the girl.

"Hi brother." Audrey nodded her head.

This afternoon Audrey looks very sweet, she wears a light blue sleeveless dress with floral motifs combined with beach sandals.

Simple but interesting to look at, it seems like anything worn by Audrey looks beautiful in Aaron's eyes.

Tringg...

Tika saw the incoming message on her phone.

"Geez!" he suddenly stood up.

"What's the aunt?" Audrey surprised.

"Forgotten, my husband came. Aunty to the main lobby first, drop off Audrey and Ron. Bye dear." in a hurry, Tika left Audrey just like that who was still gawking after getting a farewell kiss on her cheek.

"Tante is panicking." Audrey looked at Tika who was walking in a hurry and sometimes ran.

"Just tell me, Om Isak just came from Country I and came straight here. Surely Aunt won't miss the moment of his arrival."

"Ooo." Audrey mangosteen. "Trus brother why not welcome too?"

"You're told to take care of you."

"Yes, how do you know you forgot the way home."

"Oh my goodness, this is still in the resort area. Audrey can ask the staff."

"Sister should follow Aunt Tika's orders."

"Dihh, very obedient brother."

"Indeed sister's a submissive."

"Not sure." Audrey sneered

"You want proof?"

"How?"

"Son't go wherever you go."

"No ah, how can you meet a handsome guy if you keep following me."

"Oo, so you want to spread the charm." Aaron snorting.

"His name is also an attempt to have a girlfriend."

"Thereafter it's raunchy that the guy keeps sticking around." Aaron quipped Audrey, thinking about Toni.

"Yes, if that's different. From the beginning, Audrey was not interested in her. So it's uncomfortable to be approached constantly."

"So if the same brother is not uncomfortable, hmm?"

"Ihh, what the hell, brother." Audrey started blushing.

"Yes, the time in the mall was to dare to tack spoiled to brother." Aaron teases, he deliberately makes Audrey's face redder.

And it happened as Aaron wished, Audrey's face was like a boiled crab. A red hue invaded his face, neck and ears.

Audrey moved from her seat, she could not stand the shame she felt. As he was about to leave, Aaron caught his arm.

"Where'd Drey go?" she said softly.

"You're going home, brother." Audrey stays down.

"I'm sorry, you've made your face so red." Aaron poking Audrey's cheeks.

"Pink on, Audrey bites the finger later" he said grumpily.

"If you want to bite don't be there Drey. But here." Aaron pointed at his lips. Makes Audrey even more careless to see it.

He lifted his right leg and stomped with all his might on Aaron's foot.

"Aww." Aaron screeched, clutching his foot that Audrey stepped on.

Hearing Aaron in pain Audrey laughed and ran away from the young man. Ignoring her pain, Aaron immediately chased after Audrey.

Just running about three hundred meters away, Audrey started to slow down. Lately he has never exercised, the result is just running for a while he is exhausted.

Aaron smiled seeing that, he easily caught the girl and caught her hand.

"It's too bad for you Drey" he said in the midst of a gasp of breath.

Audrey did not speak, she just laughed while trying to catch her breath.

"You must be punished."

Aaron tightened his grip and held Audrey's hands together in his chest. He tried to pull the girl closer.

But Audrey had anticipated it, her ponies were strengthened, she did not want to be thrown into the young man's arms. Aaron was surprised, he saw Audrey smiling mischievously.

Aaron clasped Audrey's small hand with his right hand, his left hand accidentally loose in order to reach the girl's waist. But Audrey immediately twisted her body, about to twist Aaron's hand.

It turns out that the man's grip can not escape by itself. Audrey slightly bent her body in order to slam Aaron forward. Unexpectedly Aaron even pulled his body back to get away from Audrey's body and strengthen the horses.

Audrey gasped, Brother Aaron is strong, he murmured inwardly. Usually at the base he would easily slam his training buddy. It seems like this time he found a balanced opponent.

Because the position of Audrey who had turned her back to Aaron, could not even slam him, making the young man did not waste the opportunity.

She grabbed Audrey's stomach with her free left hand. After it was felt that Audrey had been clinging to her chest, she used her right hand to press the girl's hand back to get closer.

Audrey is confused, now she is in Aaron's arms with both hands locked in her own chest. Aaron's breath was deeply felt in his ears, sending an amused sensation all over his body.

"It turns out that you can defend yourself. But sorry honey, I'm stronger." whispered Aaron in Audrey's left ear.

"Sister, don't talk there, tickle me." Audrey moved her head to the left and Aaron chuckled at the words.

Both of them were silent, Audrey could feel a great thump in Aaron's chest. Actually he also experienced the same thing, whether Aaron realized it or not.

"Sister.."

"Sit's quiet like this before, Drey, please."

Somehow Audrey just complied, maybe because she was comfortable with the position. Aaron's right hand that locked Audrey's hand was already loose. Now both of her hands were coiled around Audrey's belly possessively.

No other words were spoken, both silent, busy studying each other's minds and hearts. Sunset became a witness, silence in his boisterous chest thump.