Only Raised Children
36. Married at a Young Age?

Santi and Irfan who heard Rico's screams were shocked. They immediately ran inside to see what was going on. When she sees Alina holding back nausea with Rico trying to help her walk, Santi quickly takes over Alina and asks Rico to take warm water.

Santi brought Alina to the bathroom, where she rubbed the nape of Alina who was trying to vomit her entrails. For quite a while they were inside there and Alina could only spit out a small amount of concentrated liquid from her mouth. Santi invites Alina back to the living room and after Alina sits her body on the sofa, Santi takes over the glass filled with warm water from Rico and asks Alina to drink it.

"Co, please heat the ginger water that you brought earlier, yes" Santi told Rico.

"Where's the ginger water, Ma?"

"In the bottle" said Santi, pointing to a bottle on the table.

Rico assented and immediately heated the ginger water. It didn't take long, about two minutes Rico was back with a glass of ginger water in his hand. He immediately gave it to his mother who was still sitting with Alina.

"Let's drink the ginger water, dear," Santi told Alina.

Alina complied and gulped down the ginger water straight from her glass slowly.

"Auntie makes food. What do you want to eat?" santi asked later after Alina paused her drink.

"Alina has no appetite, Bi," Alina refused.

"Honey, Auntie knows your stomach is still nauseous, but you have to keep eating. Just a little is enough, the important thing is that your stomach has its contents. Aunty look at the fridge first huh, who knows Aunt can cook all of us for our lunch."

"Ma," exclaimed Rico before Santi moved from his seat. "In the refrigerator there is no food. Alina just moved in yesterday afternoon."

Hearing that Santi sighed. He forgot that Alina had only occupied this apartment yesterday. Obviously if there's no food there.

Since there was no other option and did not allow Alina to go out for lunch, they ordered the food online.

Almost an hour waiting, finally their ordered food came. They enjoyed their meals on the table. At that time the nausea on Alina's stomach had begun to decrease and she was able to enjoy her food even if only a little.

They enjoyed their lunch while having a casual conversation. Trying to get closer to each other, especially to Alina. Although this was their second meeting, it could be seen from the interaction if Alina and the two Rico parents looked much more relaxed than before.

"Co, Papa advises, don't date too long. If you are sure of each other, it is better to be hastened," said Irfan who began to open the chat with a little serious.

Rico momentarily stared at Alina who blushed upon hearing her papa's words.

"Em, we haven't talked about that, Pa," Rico said.

He did not know what to answer from his father. Honestly, he was very willing to immediately propose to Alina, but he was still hesitant because he did not know if Alina would marry him anytime soon. Especially at this time Alina is still focused on her lecture which is at the end of the semester.

"True Papa, dear. If you are sure of each other, it is better to hurry. What else are you waiting for."

Now Santi also chimed in on her husband's words. He was also very impatient to make the figure of Alina as his daughter-in-law.

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Feeling that he has been here long enough, Irfan invites Santi to go home. While Rico is still in the apartment to accompany Alina until Alfian returns. She couldn't have left Alina alone here with her body still unwell.

Alina was still lying on the sofa. Rico did not dare to bring Alina to his room with a situation that only the two of them were there.

"You're not sleeping, Al?" rico asked as he looked at Alina who was silent with her eyes open.

"Sing me a sleep song" exclaimed the original Alina.

"Well, the sleep song?" rico said with a confused face. And instantly made Alina laugh at her stupid face.

"Handestine, Co. Don't be so serious, dong."

Rico shook his head about his girlfriend's fad.

Alina frowned and stared at the man.

"The capsule? What proposal?" ask Alina who doesn't understand.

"Regarding our relationship. Are you ready to get married at a young age?"

Hearing that, Alina was silent for a moment. Married young? Actually he really wants to get married young, but….

"Why, Al?" Now Rico who looks astonished when he sees Alina who is just silent with a face that is like thinking about something. "Aren't you going to marry me?"

"Em, it's not, Co. I want to .. I want to marry you, but I'm not ready for this moment. I haven't even told my parents about our relationship."

Although Alina's answer did not make her satisfied, but at least Alina did not reject it outright. He tried to understand what his girlfriend meant. Indeed, their relationship is arguably still too early to talk about a marriage, moreover, he has not had the opportunity to meet Alina family members. Rico understands that, but he still hopes that their relationship can soon be upgraded to a higher level, namely, marriage.

In the midst of the slightly serious conversation, Alina suddenly blurted. It seems that the woman is getting sleepy.

"Sleep. Bang Fian will take you to the room when he gets home."

Without answering Rico's words, Alina nodded her head and immediately closed her eyes. It only took a few minutes for Alina to fall asleep, and when she fell asleep, Rico went to the room on the first floor to pick up the blanket. Although the air is not too cold, but Rico still enveloped Alina to keep her body closed. He also chose a thin fibrous blanket so that Alina did not feel sultry.

About five minutes from Alina fell asleep, the sound of the apartment bell rang. Rico moved from his position to see who came to his apartment. Upon seeing Alfian coming, Rico smiled faintly at him and opened the door for the man to enter.

"Rico?" alfian was surprised. "You're here?"

"Yes, Bang. My mom just got home half an hour ago."

Alfian nodded his head as he went inside.

"Alina's sleeping?" he asked when he saw his sister sleeping on the couch.

"Just slept, Bang," said Rico.

"Thank you, Co., for accompanying Alina. Have you had lunch? I'll buy you food if you haven't eaten."

Alfian placed the food wrap onto the dining table.

"We had lunch, Bang. Oh yeah, my mom bought me food too. I put it in the fridge, you just heat it up if you want to eat," Rico said.

"That's a hell of a deal, Co. Thanks to ya."

"Together, Bang."

Since Alfian had not had lunch yet, he opened the food he bought and ate it at the dinner table. He also invited Rico to sit there to chat casually so that the atmosphere is not too quiet.

In the middle of their small talk, Rico suddenly remembered his last conversation with Alina about marriage. At first Rico did not think about it, now he became a little interested to discuss it. It all just happened as soon as his parents discussed marriage. 

Rico is eager to discuss this with Alfian, Alina's sister whom he knows. He wanted to know what the man thought of his relationship with his sister. But before that, Rico had to patiently wait until Alfian finished his meal first. He did not want to interrupt the man's lunch with his discussion.

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