Run Away
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Two hours of tension-filled travel made the Princess feel frightened . Reza kept quiet and kept holding her hand. Reza just doesn't want to lose the woman who's been with him for the past year.

As the car entered the area of the Purnama family mansion, Reza's heartbeat shook even more violently. He was not ready to meet his family again.

Who has leaked Reza's whereabouts to his family, the only one Reza can suspect is Zeyna. Only he understands his background.

The princess could not hide her surprise, as the luxury car carrying her and Reza entered a mansion with a courtyard the size of a football field. Green trees and beautiful grass seemed to fill the yard with a fairly large fountain in the middle. Is this the house where Reza grew up??

When the car stopped right on the brown-floored terrace, Mr. Jodi opened the door for his master.

Reza took a breath for a moment before then descending first and helping the Princess. Many times the Princess saw Reza sigh as if heavy before then a large sturdy teak wood door opened. The spacious and bright room with a large sparkling diamond-tub chandelier in the middle of the room again made the Princess flabbergasted. Some female assistants seemed to welcome Reza warmly, Reza only returned their welcome with a small smile. His hand still held the Princess tightly.

"Mas Reza, papa and mama are waiting in the living room." said Mr. Jodi before walking ahead of Reza.

Reza and the Princess follow Mr. Jodi in the back. Reza still looks tense, the Princess is even more tense. He doesn't even know what he's going to face. What kind of old man Reza has he kept secret? What made Reza run away from them??

Arriving in a room with a large teak door like in the living room earlier, Mr. Jodi stopped and opened the door for Reza. He smiled and bowed politely before inviting Reza in.

"Reza!" Screaming a voice of a middle-aged woman who still looks beautiful, grabbing the attention of the Princess.

Reza turned his head, Mama and Papa were already standing on the big sofa overlooking the fireplace.

"Ma.." heed Reza lirih, the Princess took off Reza's grasp and let her approach her family.

Shelomita, Mama Reza, runs fast from her couch and hugs Reza tightly. The princess took a step back to let them let go of the longing.

"Where are you, son, Mama kangenn very much with you,” shouts Shelomita sadly, stroking her son's back with full of feeling.

Rizal Purnama, Papa Reza, looked at them from a distance. He still did not move from his couch and occasionally looked down moved to see the scenery in front of him. His gaze suddenly fell on the young girl standing behind Reza.

Reza untangled his hugs and watched his now withered Mama's face, not as fresh as the last time Reza saw her 2 years ago.

"Reza also misses Mama," hiss sad Reza, he tried to smile even though heavy. Her longing for her Mama may be greater than Reza's miss for her Papa.

Shelomita turns her husband over, giving Rizal a code to approach and greet their son. Rizal took a heavy breath and according to him, he moved from his place of sculpting and approached them.

Reza and Rizal long enough to look at each other, Reza is still very hurt over the last words of his Papa. If not for being caught red-handed by Mr. Jodi, Reza would not want to go back to this house.

The princess watched the two men before her tensely. Reza's face turned cold as her Papa approached them. Papa Reza may be older than Father Princess, but his fatherly aura is very visible. Making the Princess so envious of Reza who turned out to have a warm and intact family.

Rizal approached his only son and hugged him tightly. Reza was silent not flinching back her Papa's embrace. His body seemed to freeze, all this time he was not close to his Papa and spent more time with Shelomita.

Several times Rizal patted Reza gently on the back, as if grateful that her son had returned home and regrouped with her. It's as if he still can't believe Reza is back and can hug him as he was when he was a kid. Whether when was the last time Rizal embraced this son, since the death of his mother Rizal more often avoid Reza because his face always reminds Rizal of his late wife.

"Welcome home, Reza," Rizal sizzled as he untangled his embrace and looked at Reza's warm face.

Reza was still silent, but his face was not as stiff as before. Shelomita approached and stood between her two favorite men. He clasped Rizal's hand and Reza put their hands together. Reza glanced at her Papa's hand that was beginning to wrinkle and pale. His heart trembled sadly.

"Let's forgive each other, forget the past and live a new chapter from today," Shelomita pleaded with her as she watched Rizal and Reza take turns.

Rizal smiled and nodded slowly, then turned to see the Princess who was still standing still not far from Reza.

Reza only realized that he had not introduced the Princess to his family. He took off his mother's grip and pulled the Princess' hand to get closer.

"She's the Princess, Reza's wife..!" Cetus Reza holding the princess who bowed in shame.

Papa and Mama were suddenly shocked not dumbass. Wife??? Reza married without his parents and those closest to him???!

" Ma, Pa.., next month Reza wants to formalize our marriage."

"Wait.., so you're still married siri??"  cut Shelomita fast, though,

Reza glanced at the Princess who was still unmoved, the face of the Princess was deathly pale. Reza so bad heart has made the Princess feel uncomfortable.

"You could say that, please appreciate Reza's choice this time. And in exchange, Reza will obey Papa's will to continue the family company, "said Reza kelu, he better lose his hobby of writing than to lose the Princess.

Rizal exhaled slowly, still shocked by his son's statement but at least he was relieved to hear the boy's logical decision to run the Purnama family business. 

Shelomita walked over to her son and stood in front of the Princess. He looked at the young girl in front of him, her face was plain and beautiful, she was no taller than Reza, just the way her clothes needed to be repaired, but Shelomita liked it at first sight.

"How old are you, son??" ask Shelomita finely,

The Princess ventured to look at the woman before her, "this year is 19 years old, Auntie," said the nervous Princess,

Shelomita looked up again, she looked at Reza as if she did not believe her son could fall in love with a teenage girl. Reza's age is very mature.

"Have you been married for a long time?? Why rush??"

"Ma, we'll tell you tomorrow. Reza is tired today, can we just take a break??" cut Reza mediates, he does not want his mother to ask questions like. He must make a scenario with the Princess, before being interrogated further.

Shelomita smiled and nodded,

"Of course, son, rest you two, tomorrow we'll have another chat? Your room's been cleaned, Reza, get some rest."

Reza nodded and took the Princess by the hand to get out of the living room. The hunt for Reza attracted the Princess to follow him, until several times the Princess almost fell. Reza can't wait to see his room and rest there with the Princess.

Meanwhile the Princess gaped in amazement at the interior of the house Reza is very luxurious and classy. He can only see a house like this in the movie and now the Princess is in it. Very expensive painting paintings neatly lined up on the walls. The stairs to the 2nd floor of Reza's room are very sturdy and covered with leopard-patterned carpet.

Arriving in a room with teak doors, Reza long standing, he took a breath before then turning the door knob. The distinctive aroma of his room mixed with the aroma of the book inhaled Reza's sense of smell. This scent is what he missed so much for 2 years.

The princess again made agape seeing the spacious room Reza who may be 5x wider than their boarding room in the boarding house Rainbow. Super large bed with two nightstands on the side, large bookcase in the corner of the room, luxurious but simple chandelier, large window curtained blue satin fabric, blue color, and, there was also a small sofa in the corner of the room near the bookcase.

Reza smiled as the Princess turned her head, later Reza will let the Princess decorate her room as she pleases. He no longer needs to sleep on the carpet like he used to. His bed was even still enough when they had to roll over. Reza chuckles at the thought of having to roll on her own bed with the Princess.

"Why laugh?" asked the curious Princess to see Reza blushed with a reddened face.

Reza shook her head and hugged the Princess from behind.

"This is what you should deserve, Put, not a narrow boarding room like our boarding house" Reza sighed in the ear of the gentle Princess.

The princess was filled with sadness at Reza's words, she turned around and returned Reza's embrace tightly.

"Make me, wherever it comes from with Kak Reza is more than enough,” sahut Putri lirih, inhaling the fragrance of Reza's body mixed with sweat but somehow Putri likes it.

Reza untangled his hugs and cupped the Princess's face, watching every curve of her favorite face in amazement. How could he be crazy about this little girl in his arms?? The girl who is even 10 years younger than Reza, that's what makes her always reluctant to explain when the Princess always asks about her age.

"I love you." said Reza sincerely before then kissing her tiny lips that seemed challenging for her to taste.

Geck..Geck..Tok…!

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