
Maya unblinkingly looked at the sternly-looking woman who was walking towards her. Maya's hand was still firmly in Samuel's grasp, the man trying to strengthen Maya as if saying You're not alone, honey... although not spoken directly from Sam's mouth, Maya knows the meaning of Samuel's hand grip that is currently standing next to her.
The graceful woman who seemed cold was now approaching towards Maya, standing right before them and staring intently at Maya's iris. Maya could feel the coldness flowing through her entire veins, She smiled slightly towards Anita.
For a moment Maya tried to expel the discomfort created.
Suddenly without Maya guessing before, Anita grabs Maya's little shoulder, still staring in Maya's sparkling black iris, slowly Anita's gaze slightly more softened. A second later Anita carries Maya's body into her arms. Making Maya's body bristle, got treatment from Anita that he did not expect before. Very different from their first meeting, the cynicism disappeared.
Anita stretches her arms, stares back in Maya's black iris, smiles for a while then gently caresses the girl's shoulder-length straight hair. "I'm sorry auntie, aunt has misjudged you and your relationship" Anita later explained.
Maya nodded slowly and returned Anita's smile. "Aunty is not wrong, I can understand the attitude of aunt yesterday. A mother wants the best for her child."
Anita smiled again, stroked Maya's cheek gently and hugged the girl again.
Samuel pulled a small smile at the corner of his lips, relieved to see the awkwardness that initially enveloped the meeting of the two most meaningful women in Sam's life. "Udah dong mama hugged him, long time mama can make Sam jealous," said Sam.
This was followed by a light laugh from the two women.
"Yes-iya.yuk dear we enter, papa you have been waiting inside."
Sam nodded, grabbed Maya's hand again and clasped tightly. Bring the girl even deeper into the large mansion with European-style decorations.
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Sam takes Maya to a long dining table, all of Maya's favorite foods are there. Siomay, sweet martabak, and do not forget the burger with a large size complete with extra sauce chili, oh yeah do not forget the favorite french fries Maya. All of those foods coexist with other foods that are more effectively westernized.
Maya's eyes are patterning seeing her favorite menu on the table. He turned to Sam for a moment, giving the code as if asking This is you Sam?
"Yesterday aunt Anita asked Samuel, what is your favorite food," said Permana answered Maya's surprised expression.
"Thank you" Maya replied with a red face.
"Watch your own house, Maya. Don't bother with us."
Anita grabs Maya's fingers and leads the girl to one of the chairs in front of the dining table.
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After dinner, Sam takes Maya to a greenhouse containing various colors of roses belonging to Anita. Netra Maya blinked to see the various colors of roses growing there. All the flowers were so well preserved, Maya approached one of the flowers. Very unique according to Maya, he looked down a little smell of roses that burst into his sense of smell. "Do you like roses too?" asked Anita who suddenly stood behind Maya and Samuel.
"Like tant, but I did not expect if there is a rose color that is as beautiful as this," replied Maya who is now without the slightest awkwardness.
"Yes, pretty huh?" lirih Anita, the woman is now approaching Maya
Maya now feels great relief after meeting Anita. The feeling of awkwardness had now turned into a warming comfort. "You've been playing to aunty's house a lot, you asked Samuel to come by." Anita glanced at Sam for a moment, the man just smiled slightly, plotting his neutrality in the other direction.
"Sam rarely stopped by this house, but this is also his house" Anita quipped, making Sam again smile and scratch the nape of the neck which of course does not feel itchy. "Sorry ma..." Samuel sulking.
"You want, baby, to play in this house again. Let Sam anterin you come here," continued Anita.
Maya blinked at the words of affection that came out of Anita's lips. The girl nodded and smiled, "Yes aunty, I'll bring Sam here sometime" Maya replied.
Anita hugged Maya again, "You guys if you still want here please, aunt stay first yes. Sam, you're with Maya."
Samuel again smiled with relief, still staring at the departure of Anita who slowly disappeared behind the walls of the room.
Samuel tightens his hold on Maya's shoulder, now assuring the girl that everything is fine. It's all over. The fear, unrest and tension between Maya and Anita has now vanished.
"Thank you Sam."
"Make?" Sam turned his head towards Maya, frowning for a moment.
Maya is carried away by the overflow of happiness because her problems have slowly met the bright spot. Maya leaned her face, she peeked at Samuel's cheek.
Sam was wide-eyed to see Maya who was still smiling broadly at him. A warm stream felt filled his chest cavity. He stroked the cheek that Maya had just smelled.
Feel the warmth that radiates from there to the heart. Sam smiled when he saw Maya smiling shyly looking at him.
"Thank you always there for me Sam, I'm happy to be next to you" replied Maya now, still looking a pink tinge on both of Maya's cheeks.
"May..." Sam took a deep breath, as if what he was about to say was something that came from his feelings.
"I love you so much, baby, I will protect and take care of you, I will not let anyone hurt you. And I will prove that I am worthy of being the man who will accompany us until we are both old."
The taste of haru gushed from Maya's chest to make her eyes water. Sam stroked the delicate cheek, wiped the fallen tears and gently kissed the white skin.
"I believe you, Sam," Maya whispered softly, but clearly. "And I love you."
Sam smiled, fusing their foreheads. Right now, he felt the entire universe pausing for a moment, giving them time to feel each other. His chest felt full and his life felt complete.
"I'll be getting a divorce from Martha soon. She gave birth yesterday."
Maya looked up, looking at Samuel's iris. There was a sense of surprise, his forehead frowning slightly wondering.
"Then he came to my office and suddenly Martha was in pain."
"I took her to the hospital and was taken care of by Harris" Samuel continued.
Maya oh-ria, looking back at the soft Sam netra.
"And my status will be clear now, you no longer need to feel guilty for people while walking with me" Sam said.
Maya nodded slowly, there was a sense of relief in Maya. It is undeniable that many discordant voices are speaking behind her, calling herself the girl*****, the actor or whatever, she is lucky that Sam has always strengthened her. He told her to ignore all the words that came out of her mouth.
"You want me to look at Martha?" ask Maya. Sam looked at Maya for a moment.
"You sure?"
"Yes Sam, I want to see him and the baby and congratulate Martha."
Sam nods, grabs Maya's body and takes her into Sam's warm embrace.
to be continue....
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