Sun Princess & Snow Prince
Episode 68 - Promise and Dream

~ Promise me, whatever happens never give up on realizing your dream ~

While driving his motorcycle back to his own office, after seeing Ajie, Zaid recalled his conversation last night with Avelia. As they sit on the couch side by side on Ave's birthday night.

"Ve, if I'm no longer president and just driving an ojek onlen. Do you still want to be my wife?" ask Zaid suddenly.

Ave looked up. There was a smile on the corner of his lips. "Yes, Mas. Which girl wants to be the same guy who was president suddenly become an ojek driver? As stupid as Ave, think about the future of Ave's children later also times."

Instantly Zaid's face turned grim. "So you want to leave me?"

Ave patted Zaid's hand. "Yes not too. I love the same Ave. I can't bear to miss it."

"But you said you didn't want to be the driver's wife."

"That's because Ave will make sure Mas becomes president again. We build a new company again, Ave who was the idea of the creator, Mas who became the boss. Gini-gini, Ave is actually a foreign graduate and has work experience from below. Anyone who wants to try can get whatever he wants" said Ave sure.

"What was your own dream? Who wants to build that cafe?" ask Zaid.

"Not building a cafe that's actually Ave's dream, Mas." Ave's laughter changed into a faint smile.

"Didn't you? Then what?"

Ave leaned her head against Zaid's chest. "That's because Ave loves being in the kitchen. Ave loves to cook, Ave loves to see people eating Ave cuisine. Even back when working part-time, it wasn't because Ave needed money. That's soul therapy for Ave, too."

"What soul therapy? What the hell is going on? Is that after Mama's late mother died?"

Zaid had heard about Ave's troubles in Sydney several times from his friends, but he never really knew what was going on. It's time to know that. Perhaps he could understand why Ajie was so against their relationship.

Ave was silent for a long time before he finally started talking. "Yes. At the time, Ave did not know what to do. I also don't know who to go to. At that time the relationship between Papa and Grandpa was also again a cold war, so Papa did not know if Mama died because Grandpa did not know where to contact. Mama's only daughter Grandpa. Grandpa is too old. Ave is too young. So we both got hurt, but we both didn't know how to heal each other. At that time Ave just felt alone."

Zaid tightened his embrace. "Let me be with you then, Ve," whispered Zaid as he kissed Ave on the forehead.

"That's why Ave was close to Mas Eagle, Mas. Mas Eagle's a good friend. He also helped Ave get to work. Even though the reason is ridiculous."

"Elang was lucky." hissed Zaid in his low voice. There was envy felt in that tone of his voice.

Ave shook his head. Small smile. "He wants to help Ave. Mas! That's Mas Eagle deliberately nyariin Ave work at the cafe where he used to hang out, so that every day Ave can keep his special seat."

"really?"

Ave sat up straight, staring at Zaid. "You know what he was doing at the time? Yes it is. watch all the movies and plays Natty Ma. He was a big fan from the past. That's why Ave didn't wonder they were made."

Zaid nodded. In his heart he felt a little foolish to have guessed that between Ave and Eagle there were other feelings besides friendship.

"But Mas Eagle was right too. Serving people to tired bodies, meeting many people and often chatting turned out to be good therapy to forget about Ave's sadness. How to think sad again, Ave's body is tired. It's fitting to go home to the apartment just want to sleep," Ave said, leaning back on Zaid.

"When do you like to cook?" ask Zaid to know. His hand stroked Ave's hair slowly.

"That love to cook was originally Mama. Well Ave just follow-through, the habit of little see Mama in the kitchen. While cooking, Mama once said that cooking can provide happiness and joy. It's a fun hobby not only for ourselves but for others."

"And that's why you want to build a cafe?"

"One of them. because the cafe is a place of family, lovers who are in love and friends to gather, eat together. A place where people feel they have a place other than home. Homey and cozy."

Something came to Zaid's mind. "Well if dating broke up, or a couple divorced, or there is their family who no longer has anything? Your cafe will not be visited by them again," asked Zaid.

"It's very wrong if I think so," Ave quickly.

Before Zaid could ask, he had already continued his sentence. "They'll definitely be back. For a memory. To remember the missing family members, for the departed lover and for the friend or family who did not return. Everyone needs memories as a reason to live. Memories are priceless. Just like Ave, who survived to live for Mama's memories. Ave still a hobby of cooking is also because you always want to inget Mama."

Then Ave looked up again. "And those memories will make a person appreciate all that he still has. Just like how thankful I am to meet you, Mas."

[Like how grateful I am to meet you]

"Then, even if you lose your bet. We will both continue to realize your Cafe, because now your dream is also my dream, Ve," promised Zaid.

Ave laughs. "Have you said you wanted to be an onlen motorcycle taxi driver?"

They laugh together. As usual, we reply to each other.

"Please, Mom! My savings will soon qualify Papa. After all, Papa deliberately so is not because he does not want to give capital. Papa just wants to see Ave's heart. Mas Ajie was also used. Just know the ajalah... Ajie Mah is not human. He is the god of money. I'm not taught what money can be in his hands."

"Ha ha ha, speaking of that brother himself, Ve? Ajie could be more angry with me. I thought I taught you."

"No... Mas Ajie is very dear to Ave, Mas. Surely he gives our blessing," said Ave relaxed.

A moment Zaid's memory returns at his meeting with Ajie. Ave's relationship with her brother must be very good, she doesn't even know Ajie's scary cruel side. But for Ave's sake, Zaid promised in his heart to keep fighting.

"If your family, Ajie or Papa won't give you the blessing of our relationship, what, Ve?" Finally Zaid could not bear to not ask.

"If Ms. Zahra doesn't give us the blessing of our relationship, how about it, Mas?"

"You... " Zaid looked down at Ave, unable to continue his words. He could only sigh. It's impossible to tell Ave.

Ave looked up again, "Ave loved Mas Zaid. But family is everything to Ave. It was only Papa and Mas Ajie that Ave had, so Ave wanted Mas to get along with them. Will you give up on Ave? Mas don't worry! Sister Lily and her family must have helped us too. Ave is sure, if we try, Papa and Mas Ajie will surely bless us."

"Alright, Honey. I'll make sure to ask for their blessing first. Immediately. You're right, family is everything."

"Yes soon. Why should we hurry too?" ask Ave again.

"Because hugging you like this is really an amazing mental test... "

Ave patted Zaid's chest. "Here, brain base mes**!!"

"Ha ha ha!"

That night, before Ave closed his eyes, when Zaid knew the girl was already very sleepy, the man muttered again, "Ve, no matter what happens, you have to keep your dream alive."

"Hmm." Ave didn't answer. The girl heard, but her eyes were already too sleepy.

Zaid really doesn't know how to deal with Ave if he knows how Ajie responds today.

The man had sealed off the entire path that Zaid thought could be a loophole for him and Ave. Zaid can't make Ave choose. It would hurt Ave. That's why Zaid chose to sacrifice himself. That's better.

For that, Zaid needs to make sure of a few things. He has long neglected the Crown. Truly he does not believe, Ajie can control the shares of the company he founded, more than he expected.

Everything goes back around. Hazmi has repeatedly reminded him to check back on the shareholders. But, Zaid is too busy opening a branch of The Crown Models company with Natasha. Now the dream of expanding the company has become a weapon that kills itself.

Zaid wants answers to everything he heard from Ajie today. He wants to know what really happened. He wanted to understand everything before making a plan.

Without a second thought, Zaid steered his motorcycle towards his lawyer's office.

He can't give up.

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Author Notes:

Finally, the missing chapter is here... 

(^_^)/

Iin Ajid's