
Two months ago, I was still wondering what my life would be like after marrying Dio?
Every day must feel like a honeymoon. We who love each other will be an inseparable couple until old age.
Moreover, we have plans to leave Indonesia to pursue our career in Poland, Dio as a young diplomat and I continue my medical specialist education. We will spend a lot of time together to support each other's dreams and be happy together
We will also take the time to take our parents for a walk. Although I did not get along very well with Dio's father and mother, but by meeting often must have their dislike of me will fade.
And of course, I will take my father and mother around Poland and countries in Europe. We who have been living a simple life almost never vacation because of the limited income of my father and mother, they prefer to always save for an uncertain life in the old days.
That's why the shadow of Dio and I who took mom and dad for a walk in the Scandinavian country became one of the plans I wanted to make the most of. I want the person who has given birth and raised me wholeheartedly to also feel happy as many other parents feel, vacationing with their children abroad.
Two months ago, that shadow still felt real.
But now, that shadow had turned into something beyond my expectations.
Now, my father and mother are chatting full of laughter with my new man, outside the land of Indonesia.
It was Josh Rainer, not Dio.
We are in America, not Europe.
This is the life cycle..
Which is sometimes hard to understand.
..
Not felt, our first day in the Land of Uncle Sam has now changed the night. All day long, Josh took us for a day of rest to treat jetlag, before finally dropping off father for intensive treatment tomorrow.
However, finally we did not fully rest by staying silent in the room only. Dad was excited when he walked into Josh Rainer's house, which was decorated in a luxurious classic American style.
Because, a lot of antiques that sweeten the interior of Josh Rainer's house that has three floors and looks like this museum.
As an antiques shopper, I will definitely be excited to forget that his stomach is still sick and needs further rest.
Josh Rainer who is usually quiet even today looks very talkative when entertaining my parents. He even asked ART to prepare a wheelchair for him, so he could take him around to see his house filled with paintings, jars and antique clutter without him feeling exhausted.
Which makes me smile wide.
Two months ago, I was sure I was happy with the image I had cast on my mind with Dio.
And two months later, I was just as happy, seeing the people I love get together and spend time together.
Dio.. You're happy if I'm happy, right?
I'm so happy now and I hope you feel the same.
My daydreams about Dio came to a halt when I heard a voice in my ear.
“Honey? Do you prefer sirloin steak or tenderloin?” the question is soft in my ears.
Oho!
My mother and father were seen holding back a laugh while messing around uncharacteristically looking at Josh who was so attentive to me.
We are currently in a barbeque place located in the outdoor area of Josh's house, directly adjacent to the large swimming pool equipped with jacuuzi.
Josh said the area is a favorite place for guests visiting his home because they can enjoy the night view of Los Angeles from the top of the hill while eating grilled meat.
“I like sirloin, medium maturity well. I helped you cook huh?” I said I realized that Josh was grilling himself some steaks on the grill in front of us.
He gave no gesture with his hand.
“I never allow guests to cook at my house. Moreover, my own lover,” muttered that makes me like to fly higher to the top of the hill in California.
My own mother still smiled at how Josh Rainer treated me like a princess in front of his own eyes.
Meanwhile, dad still keeps talking to Josh Rainer about ancient American history and some historical relics that became his favorite. Father's face even shone when Josh invited him to visit Museum J. Paul Getty, which contains many of the world's art collections, is located on the outskirts of Los Angeles.
“But wait for Dad to heal huh. Tomorrow we will meet the doctor and it may take a few days of intensive care before Dad is allowed to go for a walk,” retorted Josh Rainer while turning over the meat he cooked for us.
Dad nodded quickly and promised to obey all the doctor's orders to recover quickly, including if he had to stay longer in America.
Which made us laugh together.
We had dinner with joy.
I never thought that a Josh Rainer could cook a steak with barbeque sauce as good as the cuisine in a 5-star hotel.
I love my love to increase by looking at the charming night panorama of this outdoor area. We could see the flickering lights of downtown Los Angeles from the top of a quiet hill.
Really cool the eyes.
Our conversation was also very pleasant. I not only got information about the life of Josh who has been back and forth between Indonesia and America, but also just learned that in addition to music, Josh Rainer also really likes painting and world history.
Which makes father and Josh very clickable, like a father and son who have no distance.
And my heart is so happy to make it.
Mom nudged me when she saw Dad and Josh Rainer again discussing ancient Egyptian art that I didn't understand at all.
“Nak, are you happy?” mother asked with a big smile as if teasing me.
I should have known it was a rhetorical question. The answer was very clearly drawn on my face, which was flushed and embarrassed when he suddenly questioned me so.
“I've never been happier than today, Mom,” I said to be honest with her.
Now, I'm trying to help mom clean up our leftovers at the dinner table and throw them in the trash near the barbeque grill, away from the guys.
Dio's always been here, Mom.
Dio is my guardian angel right now.
He promised me to stay with me until I finally met his successor, to get through my joys and sorrows until my hair turned white.
“Perhaps because Dio and Josh Rainer have something in common, Mom? Both accept me as I am and are very sincere,” I said answering mother's confusion.
Mom smiled and then hugged me.
"Yes, they are both good and sincere children" said the mother.
But my mother is not finished with her talk.
“Regarding the previous talk that mom really wants you to marry Ale someday.” I immediately tried to intercept her, not wanting this discussion to develop further.
“Mother, I have chosen Josh Rainer,” firmly while out of his arms.
She looks great, but she finally continues.
“Mom just wanted to say let's just say mom never asked you for this huh? The most important thing is with whom you are happy and you already have the answer,” said the mother confirmed.
I smiled with amazement.
“And Ale.. has also stopped chasing you. She came back to England and resumed her life.However, mother told her that whenever she came back, we would always accept her as the eldest mother's child.” explained mother to me.
Oh yeah?
Ale's back in England?
He finally stopped chasing me...
And he continued his life.
I should have been happy and supported him.
However, i..
I feel like I lost Ale a second time.
I know this might sound selfish. But why..I don't think I'm willing to go?
I always wanted to see Ale in our house every day.
I want him to be my brother, who lives in one house with us and I will keep busy with my confidences.
I really missed him all this time, and he is now gone again without even saying anything to me?
I haven't even thanked him for helping my father, mother, Gery and Anna out of the Becca abduction site..
Ale..
Can you really let me go?
And can you really think of me as your sister?
And that way, can I not lose you?
“Selena?” mother's voice broke my daydream.
“I'll call Ale later, thanking him for everything he's done to us, Mom. However, I lost my phone" I told him.
Mother replied to me confused.
"Your phone? I gave it to Josh yesterday. He hasn't given it to you?" ask mom with a frown.
How can my phone be with my mom?
And why didn't Josh return my phone?
"Why can you keep my phone?" I'm more confused.
I explained it quickly.
"Ale saved your phone to trick Becca before the kidnapping took place. And he gave it back to mom yesterday."
"Then I gave it to Josh before we left yesterday. So Josh hasn't given it back to you?" mother confirmed.
He didn't say anything..
And Josh couldn't have forgotten..
Why didn't he give it to me?
Or is..
She's afraid Ale's giving me a hidden message in my phone?
Why should he be afraid?
Josh Rainer's..
You feel like a stranger I don't know.
I need to talk to him right away.