Sun Princess & Snow Prince
Episode 32 - Family Time

~ The family.. sometimes crazy, sometimes silly, sometimes noisy even sometimes unclear, but there is always love with them (Ave) ~

Before Ave gets out of the house, after Ajie's wedding, every weekend his entire family gathers at Papa's house to spend Saturday and Sunday together. Ajie and his wife, Lily, will be staying over. Also Lily's Mom and Dad. Tiar, Lily's sister-in-law is also always invited. Sometimes accompanied by Jaya, if he is on holiday. But Tiar did appear more often alone because her husband served outside Jakarta.

But now Papa lives with Ajie because he does not want to be alone at home, plus Lily's stomach is getting bigger and closer to the time of birth, so now the family gathers at Ajie's house.

"Assynnhyes!!!" peek Ave while opening the double door of Ajie's house.

Simultaneously, Tiar, Lily and Ajie who were sitting in the living room replied, "Waalaikum greetings!"

Tiar stood up, facing Ave. "While, where are you going? Kirain is not coming. DiWA, on the phone. It's all unanswered."

Ave hugs and kisses Tiar's cheek. "Sorry! Pardon me! Ave forgot to tell you. Ave's HP fell last night and broke, brother. Sorry yes!"

Ave started to shake one by one. From Lily and Ajie. Ave dipped in. "Where's papa? Same mom Dad?"

Lily laughs. "There's inside. Mom in the kitchen. Papa and Dad in Mas Ajie's office. Playing chess again."

"There's no regular phone for you, Ve?" ask Ajie. Looks kind of riled up. He must have been looking for Ave, too.

"Sorry, Mas. Ave woke up today, kept cooking and breakfast. Keep coming straight here, so no time to fumble," said Ave. Still dare not look into the eyes of her brother who was fixed on her.

"Where do you work now? Said Natasha the recomendant. Ask the name of the company why is he not informed? Yesterday Mas happened to go to your building, it turns out there are many companies. Which one?"

Jedeeer! Nah right? This is what Ave didn't want at all. Ave started to panic.

"Continue... Why did you move? Tiar said you've returned the apartment key. Where do you live now?" scatter Ajie again.

Duh, what does this have to be answered with? thought Ave was confused. His gaze turned to Lily. Request assistance.

Luckily Lily patted her husband's thigh. "Ih, Mum. It was like an interrogation. That's all that matters. Ave is a grown up."

Ajie looked at Lily. "Yes, you are the one."

"OKAY. My love, my sweet sister. Work..ooh if work is not necessary. Your brother knows. There is contact person. Unnecessary.  If so... Where to stay, Love? Hostel, apartment, house or hitchhiking? Who's same hitchhiking? Worth it?" ask Lily.

Just now Ave wanted to open his mouth. Lily asked again, "Wear AC or fan? Cook yourself or have to buy from outside? How many people live there? Room alone or with someone else? Far from the office? Is the environment safe? Easily accessible or into an alley? Pay per year or monthly? Cheap or expensive? And... is the place comfortable?"

Three pairs of eyes stared at Lily without being able to say anything. Even Ajie himself didn't want to know that much detail. He smiled while shaking his head. His wife is no ordinary woman.

"Ajie nanya like interrogation. Well lo nanya.. kayak kos-kosan agent do not want to lose, Li!" tiar sebal said.

Ave laughs. "Please, Brother, Mas. Ave's new residence is very decent, near the office. But far away from here. Just because Ave was lying there a little about who Ave was, so Ave could not tell Mas Ajie. But if Sister Lily and Brother Tiar want to come, please. Wait for Ave permission first same one who has a house."

Ajie. His face looks better. "alright. I've also nitip you same Natty. He certainly won't be careless at work. If Lily. Just a little while."

"Okay, Father Candidate!" ave Goda. "Ave to the kitchen first, help Mom!"

Two hours later, the whole family had gathered at the dinner table.

"Well, my little princess is here!" exclaims Papa while expanding his hand. Ave who had just come out of the kitchen also welcomed to embrace Papa.

[A/N: My little princess is here!]

"Hello, Big Monkey! How are you?" ask Ave dear. Whatever happened between him and Papa, he missed her.

[A/N: Hello, Big Monkey! How are you?]

Mother's forehead standing behind Ave, wrinkled. "Ave... That's the Papa who's called that? Not good!"

Ave smiled shyly.

"No papa, Mom! Understand the Aussie boy. He's caught the culture there. If there, the call using the name of an animal or object does not always mean negative. Sometimes it's a call, baby. There are parents calling their children Little Piglet, because his cheeks are stye and often reddened. Or Little Cat for whining. Some call his friend Big Rocky because of his large height. If he called me that because... " Papa's explanation was interrupted. His face turned gloomy.

Ajie looked the other way while sighing. Only Ave kept smiling and answered him calmly, "That's Mama Ave's affectionate call to Papa, Mak. Because Mama first saw Papa was carrying a monkey in the zoo, when she was on vacation to Bali."

Mom stared bad. "I'm sorry, Ve. I don't know."

"Already, already... Don't talk about it anymore. Comeing! All are ready! Can be eaten, right?" this time Papa's appeal again broke the stiff and sad atmosphere that had appeared.

Ave just smiled. It is difficult for him to live between two sometimes opposing cultures. Mama, who was born blaster, had transmitted some of her habits during her upbringing in the Kangaroo country to Ave. While Papa, a native who was born into a Sundanese Muslim family. Ave lived with Mama and Grandpa Wilson in Sydney for several years. Obviously he can't just let go of all those habits.

The sound of spoons, forks, and plates and bowls were heard and laughter began to be heard. Papa and Dad chuckled as Lily began to tell him about her puckery while at home. Ajie almost choked on it.

Regardless of whatever happens out there and his agreement with Papa, Ave is always grateful for this togetherness. She may no longer have a mother, but she has a warm family. The family that always made him strong faced it all. It is precisely his intention to build a cafe because he wants to make the best place to eat for his family, and other families.

However, Ave remembered someone. Someone who is always alone when eating. Someone who doesn't talk much and hardly ever laughs. Someone who kissed him. Someone who wanted to marry her but was joking. Someone who this morning had his face cut out by Ave.  Zayd.

Ave stopped scooping and started staring at her surroundings. To all his family members. He began to be filled with questions about the Zayd family. The family he never saw at all in the man's house. The only photo was a photo of Zaid wearing an official suit posing for a company profile. By ourselves.

Now, a holiday like this, Zaid is home. The phone is in Ave's hands. The man was alone. Maybe that's why the face always looks cold. Maybe because he had never felt the warmth that Ave had all this time. Family warmth.

Ave stood up suddenly. Everyone looks towards him.

"Mmmm.... Ave is sorry. Ave just wanted if there was an appointment. Promise.. Promise lunch!" ave said as he stared apologizing.

"Who with? A male?" search Papa want to know.

Ave's lips clenched. He doesn't want to lie.

Then Lily smiled as she looked at Ave meaningfully. "Aahs... Same deal with Natty. Aye yes... You were wanted last night by Nat. "

Ajie looked at his wife. "Natty call you, Li?"

Lily nodded. "Yes. HP Ave is broken, Mas. He's nanyain."

Ajie turned to Ave. "Ve, tomorrow I'll send the new HP to your house. Write down your address first! If you're giving me a cell phone, right, Pa?"

Papa nodded.

Address? Ah no! Ajie will know where he lives and then he will know who the other residents of the house are. It's like suicide!

"No need, Mom! Ave got a loan. A loan from a friend from the office" Ave stammered, ransacking his bag and taking Zaid's phone.

Once again all eyes were on Ave.

Mom nodded. "Good friend Ave, yeah."

"Yes great. It's important to have good friends." Dad smiled knot.

Tiar glanced at Lily. "Not like a friend of my life. Life does want. Dead and abiding. Boro-boro minjemine. There's even a call asking to be paid when he says he's the one who practices."

Ajie laughed at Tiar's insinuation. "Oh so that's when he called you, Yar?"

Tiar laughed and nodded. So did everyone who heard, making a conversation turned to Tiar which then tells the story of Lily who tried to escape when Ajie was bullied first.

"How can Ave wrap Manado Porridge, Mak? Same chocolate pudding as well."

Mom nodded. "Bring it up, Ve! Bring what you want. If less later Mother masakin again and later sent to your house."

"Ooh, Ave just wanted to take it for two."

"Two? Who's only?" search Mom. But Ave knew, Papa's ears were up straight too.

"Monkey! For the monkey, Mama. The owner of the house that Ave rented a monkey for." Then without waiting for another comment, Ave ran into the kitchen. Take food that day.

When he finished, Ave came out. It seems that his family's lunch is almost over. Some are busy talking.

"Ave pamit yaa... Assalamualaikum!" exclaim Ave while greeting all family members one by one.

"Glamma!"

Finished farewell and not forgetting to bring her food parcel, Ave prepared for the door as her phone rang. Ave gasped, hurriedly lowered back all his luggage and retrieved the phone from inside the bag. Checking the caller.

Lily, Ajie AF's wife

In shock, Ave looked back. Towards the dining table. Lily looked at him. There's a cell phone stuck to his ear. The old pregnant woman smiled meaningfully at Ave.

"Cock on the phone is ringing that guy, Ve? Quickly answer! Tell me if you're just a minjem," said Tiar, who just picked up an extra vegetable in the kitchen.

Ave gulped. With doubt he rubbed the phone screen. "Hello. "what a weak.

Lily called him. "Hello! How's Natty doing? Lily here... When are you here, Mommy?"

Ave could hear Lily's voice. Not just from cell phones. But also in front of him. Lily was pretending. I don't want Ave to follow his way.

"Hello, I'm Avelia. His friend... Her friend, Sister Jenny. At this time HP Mbak Jenny again I pinjem. Any messages?" asked Ave in a choked voice.

"Haha... Yes, Ma'am, Lily is also very upset. Waiting for today, Mother. Doain yes!" Lily continued her game.

Ave turned around, grabbing back all of her luggage. He must get out of the house before Lily opens her whole disgrace. "Good, fine, Ma'am! I'll tell you later!" he hung up while hanging up the phone.

Damnit damnit! Damnit damnit! Why did Ave come home today? Lily was like Sherlock Holmes, still lying. 

While in the kitchen, the mother who was in the kitchen with Tiar seemed stunned with her forehead wrinkled again. His hand stopped moving.

"Miss... "

"Yes Mak?"

"Since when did monkeys like to eat Manado Porridge, Rica-rica Fried Chicken and Chocolate Pudding?" ask the confused mother.

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