Shiena Story
12. Papi's.

"Hi sister-in-law!"

Shiena was even more shocked when the person she had noticed earlier greeted her. And what's.

said earlier?

sister-in-law.

What does.

The man chuckled. Getting closer to Shiena. "Are you really surprised that I'm here, sister-in-law?" And one blink of the man's eye gave that eventually got a line.

"Ouch! Sick Na!"

"Eat him brother Krist don't mess with my sister-in-law." Nana immediately grabbed Shiena's arm, pouting at her sister's friend who was none other than Shiena's boss, Krist.

"It's bad. She belongs to your sister."

"Nana knows. Therefore, Nana is obliged to protect Keenan's property from flirtatious men like Krist's sister."

"Hey I'm not flirty boy."

"Stop call Nana big boy. Nana is big. I've studied at university."

Uh.. Nana grew frown and further muttered the possessive Shiena.

"But to me, you're still my little boy." A subtle swipe landed on Nana's head.

Krist smiled at Shiena. The man was certain, if Shiena was astonished to see herself being here.

"Ah... We better get acquainted officially." Krist confirmed the suit for a moment, then his right hand stretched out in front of Shiena. Don't forget his extremely handsome smile was engraved on his thin lips.

"Hallo sister-in-law. Familiarize. I'm Krist Albert Dominic your husband's best friend. Keenan."

Shiena hesitantly accepted the handshake. Smiling despite feeling awkward.

"Hi sister-in-law. I'm Calvin Lyle Maitias, glad to greet you in person. At your wedding I would love to greet you. But you can't because you're so busy with that wasp-like guest. Hahaha..."

"That's what... Keep your laugh Cal." The man who was ramming Jinni's arm, hit Calvin's head in annoyance.

"Sorry."

"Ah yes. Meet brother-in-law. I'm Regan David Imanuel. Your cold husband's best friend." The man - Regan - smiled gently and did not forget his smile that could show his dimples were increasingly visible. So good-looking.

"And I'm Tommy Dino Kiandra. Nice to meet you, brother-in-law." Connect one of the ones who claims to be named Tommy.

"Yes. Greetings know all. I'm Shiena."

Shiena glanced at her husband who was standing quietly beside her.

'It turns out he has friends too. I thought I was just friends with a robot or a wall.'

"It's time, sir." Mean interrupting.

"Hm."

Usual.

Without a word, Keenan walked over to get to the top of the hill immediately. But this time it's different. His left hand clasped Shiena's right hand, gently pulling the wife's hand to walk up the neatly arranged stairs one by one. Shiena released her hand link with Nana and just walked behind her husband. 

Keenan's eyes remained focused forward, climbing each staircase that would lead him to his father's grave. There was no expression on his face. But Shiena could feel if her hand grip was getting tight.

Jinni walks behind his son and son-in-law, in a gamit by Regan. And Nana who walks with Tommy. And Calvin with Krist. Do not forget Mean who always looks calm without any ripples of expression like his boss.

Arriving on the hill. At the end was a building that looked peaceful and beautiful.

All of them did their own prayers, then took turns giving white lilies to the front of the tomb that said 'Athaya Aydin' and conveyed a speech and prayer for Mr. Athaya Aydin.

Jinni put down a bouquet of lilies combined with a very beautiful red rose. Slurping the husband's headstone. Trying to stay strong. Not wanting to cry and look fragile in front of his son and daughter.

'I'm coming, baby. How are you ?'

A bitter smile was again seen on Jinni's thin lips.

'Our children are growing up. Nana is already a girl. Keenan is also growing up. We now have a daughter-in-law, my dear. You seen? She's a very pretty girl. She is also a very kind and gentle girl.'

Jinni rubbed the corner of her watery eyes.

'Happy is always there baby, and wait for me to catch up with you.'

A very sincere thin smile was engraved on Jinni's lips. He then backed off and took turns with his daughter.

When it was Athaya's little girl's turn to grow up - Nana - she put down her flowers. 

"Nana misses Papi!"

Just that one word had been able to tear down all of Nana's defenses from now on. Her tears broke and sounded so bitter.

With a swift Jinni clutching her daughter's tiny body. Rubbing her back calms her little girl who has now grown up without her father figure. Giving a kiss to Nana. Hoping to calm his daughter who was increasingly as unwilling as crying.

"Yes, baby yes. Mami knows. Mommy knows baby. No, no more crying."

Lies if Jinni also does not feel homesickness in her husband. But she tried to be strong for the sake of her children. Especially for Nana who was abandoned by her father since she was a child.

"Mi, take Nana to the car. I'll be here soon." Keenan interrupted his mother.

"alright. Come on Shiena."

"Let Shiena stay with me."

"Oh Okay. Mommy get down first then."

"Be careful Mi." Shiena added.

"Yes dear."

"Then, we're going down Ken too."

"Hm. Thanks."

Regan just patted Keenan on the shoulder a few times. Similarly to Krist, Calvin also Tommy and immediately help Jinni lead Nana.

They also knew Keenan would always need time to talk to his father.

After everything left, there was only silence between the two. The blowing wind caressed Keenan's face as well as Shiena, as if greeting the two god creatures.

After a long silence, Keenan stepped forward. He gave his flowers to his father.

"How are you Pi? I hope you're happy there."

As usual, there was not the slightest expression on the face of the Asian ruler.

Flat.

But I don't know who will know what is being felt deep down everyone is not. No one can know.

"I'm coming to bring your son-in-law Pi." Keenan extended his hand towards his wife. Shiena was confused, but accepted her husband's hand. Pulling Shiena's hand to stand in line with her.

"Name's Shiena. As I promised, I've brought him to Papi."

Keenan kept quiet again, and Shiena tried to introduce herself to her in-laws.

"Hallo Papi's. I'm Shiena. Nice to meet you." His body bowed in salute to his father-in-law. Not to forget a bouquet of white lilies, he put it in front of the tomb of Athaya.

The wind again caressed the face of the husband's husband. It was as if Athaya was the one who greeted back the child as well as his daughter-in-law.

Feels calm. Shiena's heart seemed to warm as she felt a delicate caress on her face. It is as if Athaya also accepted the universe to be part of the Aydin family.

For a long time the two stood still in front of Athaya's tomb. No more conversations. Neither Keenan nor Shiena seemed to be engrossed in his own thoughts.

Still in silence, Keenan pulled the hand of Shiena who was in his big hand to follow him down the hill again.

Maybe it was enough for Keenan to meet and complain with his father. No one knows what Keenan was talking about to his father. Let it be the secret of Keenan, his father, also God.

Along the way his wife never let go of Keenan. It was as if Shiena's hand was her strength to be able to stand up and walk towards her family as well as her friend who was already waiting for her below.

There was no conversation until the two finally got to the bottom and immediately went home after Keenan brought Shiena into the car.

All the way home, those dark eyes that night kept staring out the car window. His mind continued to wander without any fatigue.

Mean, who was driving a car, occasionally stole a glance at his boss. So did Shiena who noticed how her husband was doing.

No one knows how the burden carried by Keenan Athaya Aydin. For all they know, Keenan Athaya Aydin is a cold-blooded businessman who successfully ruled the Asian business world.

No one has ever been able to trace it to its roots. Closed, quiet, cold, and the arrogance Keenan always maintained was able to become a wall that protected him and his family.

There is only one person who knows very well how the nature and also the burden borne by a Keenan Athaya Aydin.

Not mother.

Not brother.

Not his late father.

Not one of his friends.

Except ~

Personal secretary.

Mean Danendra Antares's.

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