Sun Princess & Snow Prince
Episode 3 - Be A Real Cinderella

~ True princess born by circumstance, including Cinderella... ~

Avelia did not expect that Papa was really serious about her words. In just a few days of preparing the documents, the old man had managed to smile widely in front of the notary with the official agreement in his hands.

So with mixed feelings, Avelia actually came out of Papa's house, only with cash savings of 5 million rupiah and a suitcase and backpack. Fortunately, Jaya's apartment had been empty for a long time and he and his wife, Tiar, lived in an official house.

"Count someone clean!" That's why Tiar when Avelia thanked him for the cheap rent. He had to pay Tiar according to the agreement with Papa. Unless he gets the facilities from where he works, all his accommodations must be paid.

But Avelia still does not know what she has to do to make money quickly. He had already tried to apply to become a chef at several restaurants, but his salary was far from expected. Avelia has never worked at any restaurant in Indonesia, and several times doing part-time work while in Sydney was not much help.

What made Avelia understand later, the reason Papa was so happy when he signed the agreement was... Papa had contacted all the companies he knew and knew, that a girl named Avelia Shamsiah Al Farizi was looking for a job. In a subtle way, almost all the companies Avelia had visited had always rejected her.

Even that sucks Avelia when she hears information from Lily.

"Ve, who would you like to merit?" ask Lily over the phone.

Ave's forehead frowned. "What do you mean, brother?" ask Ave. Now he must call Lily that name. Ajie had reprimanded him many times. The man did not want when his son was born to see the brother who was not polite to his wife.

"It's loh... Papa asked for help Mom to make a wedding dress designer and kebaya for the wedding. My mom's been to me, who do you want to marry?"

Ave exhaled strongly. Duh Papa's. Not a week yet!

"Nothing, Brother. Papa must have felt he had won, so he was ready. No deh! Forget that! Tell my mom I don't want to get married."

"Haha. Just get married, Ve. It's good to be married! There are people who love you every day. There are people who are jahilin every day. But the most beautiful there is who believes in front of anyone. Really. At least I've proven." Lily's story is full of spirit. There was a heavy sound of someone near Lily. Then Ave could hear the voice of debate accompanied by laughter on the other end of the phone. Ave smiled. It must be Ajie who was protesting.

"Eh that's mah elo kali, brother! I just****want to have a bini model lo." Lily's laughter rang out, making Ave's smile expand again, remembering Masnya's face who also often laughed to herself now. Maybe his wife's silliness has rubbed off on him. Of course, Ave also wanted to have such a happy marriage. But not now.

"Yee. Don't you have that model?"

"The problem is I want to be fooled by his son Papa's friend who I also do not know who," said Ave moody.

I heard Lily's breath. "Hmmm, yes."

Fortunately, a few days later, a clue finally came along as well. When he received a Whatsapp message from Natasha.

[Natty: Ve, can we meet?]

[Ave: Sure, Ma'am. Whither? Now? I'm in the apt now.]

[Natty: Wait for me in the cafe apt yes. 3 pm yes.]

[Ave: Yes, OK.]

That afternoon, when Ave entered the cafe, Natty was already sitting by the window. As usual, the beautiful girl was wearing sunglasses despite being in an enclosed space. Ave met him a few times, but he loved it. Although they were at odds of almost four years old, but since Ave knew that Natty was close to the Eagle, he wanted to make her his best friend as well.

"Have you got a job, Ve?" natty asked as soon as Ave sat down.

Ave shook his head quickly.

"Lily told me, if you're complicated by Papa. I asked Ajie too, if he was threatened if you help him. Well Ajie wants me to help you. How's it? Wanna?"

"Yes yes, ma'am. Ave's really going, Ma'am!" ave replied excitedly.

Natty took off her sunglasses. "But on one condition."

"What is that, Ma'am?" ask Ave.

The woman in front of him looked doubtful. Then after folding her lips for a while, Natty opened her voice. "Mmmm... Please tell me how you met Mas Eagle. But the honest one. Please, Ve!"

Ave blinked his eyes twice. Trying to understand the situation between himself and Natty, before thinking about the Eagle. Then she recalled Lily's words about Natty and the Eagle. He understands now.

"Mbak\, Mas Elang same Ave was known to him time in Sydney. We both studied at UTS*. Mas Eagle grab ElMec*\, Ave grab CW* (Read. the double u). It just so happens that he is a senior who is both Indonesian. We met when Ave just entered and had trouble passing the English exam. Mas Eagle also help Ave time nyari work there."

{A/N: UTS: University of Technology Sydney, Elmec: Electrical and Mechatronic - Engineering, CW: Creative Writing - Communication}

"Keep...how long have you guys been like that? While you were in college?" investigate Natty while sipping her coffee.

Ave shakes. "No! Only about two years because it runs out that Mas Eagle immediately returned to Indo. He's done."

Natty looked at Ave, then smiled faintly. His hands are intertwined. "What...is your relationship purely just a friend?"

For a moment Ave wanted to lie but then he nodded slowly. "You could say, Ave also had the same feeling as Mas Eagle... Oh, please take it first, Ma'am!" Ave's hand raised held Natty's question. "Who doesn't fall in love with a guy as handsome as Mas Eagle? It's been a good doang with Ave there, Ma'am. Ave has never known a guy that close and his own brother... You know, right? We were separated because of our parents. Especially when my mom was not there either. Ave is alone and there's Mas Eagle."

"Then the Eagle himself?" ask Natty.

Ave shakes. "Never, Ma'am. Mas Eagle really only considers Ave his friend. At least that's what he explained when Ave asked why he did not have a girlfriend and why not be his girlfriend Ave just so do not be tired nyari. But Mas Eagle said, that forever Ave is the sister he loves the most."

A smile began to adorn Natty's face as she leaned her strained back against the back of the chair. Apparently Ave's explanation managed to eliminate all his curiosity after seeing the proximity of Ave and Eagle. Lily explained, but not convincing enough.

While Ave tried to keep a sweet smile. There was one thing he didn't tell me completely. That when the Eagle refused his love, Ave disappeared from the man. Quit work and move apartments. At the same time, the Eagle also had to return to Jakarta. Almost a year after they split up, Ave met the Eagle accidentally while on their campus again. At that time Eagle was visiting his former lecturer while on vacation. Then, the two back in touch like two ordinary friends. Even though now it is just a matter of greeting and asking each other for news.

One thing that made Avelia afraid to fall in love again. Because of a rejection, it not only leaves a wound in the heart but also the trauma of embarrassment.

"But... If Eagle is a Sydney-based alumni, why did he work as a security guard?" natty asked confusedly.

Ave smiled at Natty. "Have you tried to go to Mas Elang?" tanyanya kalem's.

Natty shook her head. "Gue hesitates, Ve. He has a lot of secrets. I don't know anything about him, but everything about me, he knows. I'm afraid. I've been taken too often."

Ave recalls Lily's story about Ajie and Natasha's close relationship which was even marked by an official contract. Ajie and Papa are very similar.

"Ave can't tell me why, Ma'am. Better to ask. What is clear, being a security guard is not the main job of Mas Eagle. He also lives in that apartment. The eagle has another job. Ave also doesn't know exactly what."

Natty leaned her body. "But you know where this is from?"

"That's because of Ave nanya."

"Then what happened? Why are you still in line if he has another job?"

Ave shakes. "Ave no idea about that, Ma'am. But clearly Mas Eagle was only a night of work as a security guard. This is at least 2-3 hours. In the afternoon, he did his main job. But Ave didn't know this was real or not. Ma'am can confirm directly to Mas Elang, hehehe."

The quiet atmosphere of the cafe, the more lonely when Natty was silent without responding to anything. Ave is not good.

Ave smiled at Natty. "We have not been as familiar as before in Jakarta, Ma'am. Ave even just had an old conversation when we met yesterday at the cafe. If you see him fit again the task, usually just a greeting. Only as far as Ave nih Mbak. from the beginning he likes to watch movies and drama Mbak. Since in Oz*."

{A/N: Oz: Australia - Oz from Aus}

"What cooking?" Natty's face blushed hearing that. But Ave was happy, which meant Natty was no longer suspicious of him.

"Is there anything else you want to know about Mas Elang?" ask Ave. He couldn't wait to explain everything to Natty. So if it can clear its name of a no-no conjecture, it should be done immediately.

But Natty shook her head and offered a business card. "You know, this is you try to apply here. This is my company friend. Advertising company. He offered a decent salary for his apprenticeship, especially if often overtime or there are projects, the bonus will make lo cepet savings add."

"Eh, commercials? But Mas Ajie's office... "

Natty's index finger swayed back and forth in front of her nose. "Quiet down! This one definitely avoids and is avoided by all of Ajie's companies. I can definitely do that!"

"really? Oh, thank you, Ma'am. It's so good." Ave grabbed Natty's hand full of gratitude.

Natty's other hand patted Ave's hand slowly. "One more thing, you have to know that the director of this company does not want to deal with Ajie. That means you have to work out who you are, Ve. Can you?"

Ave nodded with confidence. "But he doesn't know who Ave is, does he?"

Replace the nodding Natty. "Yes, he doesn't know. It's just that you shouldn't tell me you're a graduate of UTS. Just use the High School diploma because if the internship in his office does not need a graduate degree. Just need a high school graduate."

"Oh so? OK!" said Ave. In his heart he is grateful. Finally there was a hint that looked promising.

That was before he returned to the apartment, passed through the ranks of the mailboxes and received a pile of letters as well as monthly bill information. His eyes almost popped out when he saw the tiny little apartment's monthly utility bill. Almost half of the cash Papa gave me!

In a panic, Avelia ran towards her unit, opened up as fast as lightning and started shutting down everything that was using electricity.

This month's bill is still paid by Tiar and Jaya, but next month he has to bear it himself. Ave remembered his habit of cooking with gas at will, heating food by microwave so often, bathing with water filled the tub, and soaking with water, bright lights are bright throughout the room and the AC is always rotated to the maximum to cool the entire house. If he wants to survive the extraordinary bill as it is now listed in the bill.

In the silence of the dark night, Ave sat on the sofa of the pitch-black living room. There was only one night light. Thin fabric curtains blowing through the window that accidentally opened Ave to give air to the room that is no longer refrigerated. Ave chose to sleep in the living room facing the open window, so as not to overheat.

All night, he was busy thinking about a savings program. Cooking once a day can save gas. Or sleep in the dark like this every day. Also the idea of taking a bath when his body was completely unhelpful again. I don't know.currently saving is another way to reduce the burden of spending. It's okay it stinks. It's okay he ate so much. Later when the cafe materializes, Ave will use as much electricity, gas and water as possible. If necessary, take a bath twice a day. Lastly, he had to think about staying in the boarding room. Living in an apartment is too luxurious for a suddenly poor girl like her. Even with the rental price almost free.

Before his eyes closed, Ave came to a conclusion.

I'm a real Cinderella in the modern world. A princess consumed by her own nonsense.

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