Make Me His Substitute
How are you feeling now?
Agatha jumped in shock at the sound of Amara's cries. He then got up from a sitting position and turned the table towards Amara.
"My feet are sick" said Amara, holding her legs which were victims of Agatha's violence.
"You okay Miss Mara?" Richard panicked to see Amara in pain. Her hand was about to hold Amara's leg but Amara quickly prevented it.
"I'm fine" said Amara, grimacing.
Agatha who was next to Amara clenched both hands at Amara. "I'm sorry Mara. I didn't mean it." Her great-granddaughter felt guilty. He then glanced at Richard who was focused on looking at Amara's feet which seemed reddened.
Amara sighed deeply and tried to smile disguising the pain. "What's wrong, my legs just hurt a little." The answer.
Agatha still had an unpleasant face. Richard who saw it finally realized that Agatha was wrongly targeted.
"Here we go, we'd better eat the food. My stomach is hungry." Amara did not want to prolong the problem.
Agatha didn't agree to it right away. He still felt bad for Amara.
"Emh, then I'll go to my table first." Richard wanted to make room for Amara and Agatha.
"Yes" replied Amara, while Agatha remained silent.
A woman who had been waiting for Richard to return to their table appeared to put on a puffy face after Richard returned to their table. "Have you finished teasing him?" Ask.
Richard boasted a smile tidying up the tipi grin at the corner of his lips. "How about we just go home. Aunt Shanty must have been waiting for us at Grandma's." Take Richard.
The woman agreed. Before leaving the cafe, Richard approached Agatha and Amara's table first to say goodbye.
"I'm sorry," chirped Agatha followed by a stiff smile.
Amara did not continue her resentment. He invited Agatha again to continue to spend the food because there are still things they must discuss, especially about Richard.
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After spending long hours in the cafe and walking in the mall, Amara and Agatha decided to go home.
The journey home now uses Agatha to ask about Amara's feelings for her sister. Agatha wanted to ascertain how Amara felt to Aga at this moment.
"I also don't understand what I'm feeling right now, Gatha. Clearly, it's not that easy to forget the man who's been filling my heart for years even though he never reciprocated my love."
Agatha turned her head for a moment towards Amara who was sitting next to her. He could see the sadness on Amara's face when he said that.
"I understand, Mara. I'm not forcing you to keep waiting for my brother either."
Amara pulled thinly both corners of her lips. Six years is not a short time for him to harbor love and expect a love reply from Aga who only considers him a sister.
"Maybe we're not a match, Gatha. Brother Aga only thinks of me as a sister. And I've also learned to think of him as a big brother."
"What if Kak Aga's feelings for you are no longer just a brother and sister?"
The question Agatha raised managed to keep Amara quiet for a while. "I don't think it's possible. Kak Aga is even close to Kak Anjani. Anyway, I'm opening my heart to Rendra. A kind man who sacrificed his time and heart for me."
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