When Your Uncle Becomes the Substitute Bride
Season 2: 2

“There are many words I want to say, but the universe refuses. About the heart, why does it feel this sick?”

~Zakira Elfia Algra~

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“Hay, guys! Look, what did I bring?!”

The screams of a man startled the twins and Mina who were sitting in their room. All three rolled the eyeballs.

The man is Arfan, a friend of the twins and Mina. They were always four and only Arfan was a man. Arfan works in his papa office, as chief director. At lunchtime, Arfan prefers to approach Zakira and Zanira boutiques rather than dine with his clients or secretaries.

“Gue likes temen, kaya’, gini,” chirps Mina while reaching for a box containing pizza.

“Lu, mah, anything like.” Arfan chirped, Mina simply responded with a grin.

Zanira came to Arfan, receiving a box of rice from the man. While Zakira chose to continue making the pattern, she will follow the meal later after the work is finished.

“No eating?” ask Zanira.

“Later, Deck. Wait to finish this, let it be directly shown to the client later,” said Zakira.

Only Arfan, Zanira, and Mina eat. Zakira watched for a moment, a faint smile etched on her lips. Actually that's not the reason Zakira, she deliberately did not eat because she avoided Arfan.

Friends for years lied that he did not have a taste for the man, let alone Arfan a good and caring figure. Zakira feels like she has a boyfriend with Arfan, and she doesn't want her sister and Mina to know that she likes her friends.

“Eat first, Kir. It will work again,” said Arfan. The man had approached Zakira, making the master misbehave.

“Iya, later, soon.”

“Now! Entar Bunda angrilyin me, loh, because do not take care of you properly.”

“If no one says, surely Mother will not be angry.”

“Huff... alright.” Arfan gave up, he chose to sit down with his two friends again.

The girl on his bench wanted to be a hypocrite by saying her heart was fine. But, in fact, it's not okay. His heart was shaken, making Zakira uncomfortable.

“Guys, how about we go out tonight. Especially Sunday night, must be exciting,” said Arfan.

“Bene. Definitely exciting!” Zanira was most enthusiastic.

Mina just nodded. At most later he will hear the lecture mamah who is very possessive. Now it's time for Mina to think of a way to talk to mama, to be allowed to go out with her friends.

“Kak Kira is coming, right?” asked Zanira as she approached her brother.

“Kaya’nya, no, deh. Sister is not feeling well anymore,” said Zakira.

“Yaaa!” The three people there looked lethargic.

Then, they canceled Sunday night's outing. For them, if one did not go, then it felt like there was less.

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Night at the Daren family home. Everyone was gathering in the living room, watching TV together while eating a snack. The atmosphere was very boisterous, Zanira and Aaron did not stop arguing. Trivial issues that make mothers and fathers dizzy.

“Aaron! Don't bother your brother again!” mother Dera jolted from being sick of seeing both.

“Iya, Mother. Sorry.” Aaron quickly approached the mother, hugging the woman affectionately.

Daren's father sighed harshly, repeatedly confirming the right position. There was actually something he wanted to talk about, but it was not yet fitting when putting together the words.

“Dad why? Any problems?” reprimand Zakira.

Mother Dera, who understood her husband's movements, asked her three children to sit properly. Taking the perfect position, in order to focus on hearing the father's words later.

“Dad wants to say something to you. Mas, buruan. Do not be claustrophobic, kaya’, so,” said Dera.

Daren nodded. “Zakira, Zanira. May I ask?”

Both nodded and replied together, “Bby, Yah.”

“Your days are twenty-four years old. Not Dad's intention to force it, but aren't you guys into the thought of getting married?”

Obviously the twins want to, but the problem is they do not have a lover let alone a prospective husband. Zanira does know a lot of men, but still not dare to go to a more serious level like that. Moreover, Zakira, who is not at all close to men except father, Aaron, and Arfan.

“T-but we don't have a girlfriend, Well,” replied Zanira.

“We are focusing on career.” Zakira.

Mom and Dad both took a breath.

“Mother sure, if you wait until you yourself are looking, it will definitely be five more years. How about Mother and Father who are looking for a candidate for you,” proposed Mother Dera. Daren immediately held the wife's hand, shaking her head.

“Nah, agree Mommy!” Aaron was enthusiastic, making your smile fluffy.

“How, Son? Do you agree, if Mother and Father are looking for a candidate for you?” Again, mother asked.

Zakira and Zanira looked at each other, seeming to be a gambit with the proposal of the bundle.

“Do not be forced if you do not like. Father will not force the will,” said Daren's father.

“Kira according to only.”

“Then, that is, Nira is also.”

Mother smiled happily. He immediately showed me the photo on his phone.

“This is Arfan, right? Your friend that?” ask mother.

Both nod. “Iya, Bun.”

“Nah, yesterday Mother and Mamah Arfan have agreed. Want to match one of you two with Arfan,” exclaimed mother.

Zakira and Zanira looked at each other. Zakira lowered her head, squeezing both hands with her heart pounding. Zanira looked happy.

“How about Zak—“

“Zanira wants, Bun, Yah!” Zanira cuts off father's speech.

“Actually Zanira also likes Arfan. He's a nice and caring person,” continued Zanira.

“Wah, nice it. Tomorrow Mother will say with Mamahnya Arfan.”

Zakira looked increasingly lowered her head, there was something heart-wrenching, making the wound so gaping. Daren's father turned to the eldest daughter, trying to understand the girl's condition.

“Sister is not papa, right, if Adek Nira is married first?” ask mother.

Zakira lifted her head, reviewing the forced smile. “Neither, Bun. The important Adek happy.”

“Fix, yes, the Zanira we are dating is Arfan.”

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