You're Not a Figurant
Side Story 2's

"Relse ... Sister ..."

"Hem?"

"What did you see?" Alesha sat down next to Zoey and peeked at the tablet that was in the hands of the young man of responsibility.

"Game design."

"Gem? What'sthat?"

"The game is a game."

"Main? What brother's playing?"

"I'm designing a game. Wanna see?"

"Yes, would, would ...."

Alesha excitedly leaned against Zoey's arm and began to listen as the young man explained.

"It's a farmer game. So, if you plant crops and harvest, you get points."

"coin? What'sthat?"

Zoey patiently explains using language that is easy for 4-year-olds to understand. Although not very understanding, Alesha seemed to nod her head enthusiastically.

Alesha looks very comfortable near Zoey. While Zoey treats Alesha with patience and patience like her own sister.

***

The debate over the name of Alex and Khansa's third daughter is still not over. Khansa seemed unable to trust Alex in the name giving so the decision to give the name was left to Ahmad's father and Papa Atmaja.

"It is a joy for us to have been trusted to name our grandchildren ...." Papa Atmaja begins. A large family stood in the middle of the invited guests. It focuses on Khansa holding her third daughter.

"After searching and deliberating, we decided to give her the name Adeeva Alkhaleena Afsheen which means beautiful woman, sholeh, pleasant, meek and shining like a star in the sky. We hope our granddaughter can grow up as her name suggests." The name was greeted with solemnity. Khansa looks very satisfied. She looked at her husband. To see the response.

"Yohan" said Alex, drawing attention. His whole eye focused on him. Alex cleared a moment. "Adeeva Alkhaleena Afsheen Princess Yohan, that's the name of our third daughter" she said in an indisputable tone. Seeing the determination in Alex's eyes, Khansa did not dare to refute. So the name was set as the name of their daughter.

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Time showed at eleven o'clock the night when the show ended. Each invited guest began to return to their respective homes, not least the Rizal family.

"Here's the Deck, Papa's carrying." Rizal grabbed the little body of his daughter with one hand, while the other hand led Eijaz.

"No. Lili wants to walk by herself." Elisha stomped his feet, as a form of protest.

"Why?" Rizal looked at his daughter's face with wondering eyes. Usually Elisha really likes to be carried, why is it that this time even refused?

"Al doesn't like whiny kids. Al likes smart kids. Lili will learn. Let's be smart." Lili rambled herself, while both legs were still being moved in protest to be taken down.

"Al?" Rizal insisted on holding Lili. His eyes looked at his daughter's face deeply.

"Yes. Al will marry Lili as long as Lili does not cry and become a smart child." Lili played with a large ribbon that became the decoration of her clothes.

Rizal's eyes turned around. He turned to Tia with a questioning look. As if asking for an explanation from his wife. Mutia smiled calmly. He rubbed Lili's head.

"Alkha Mas's. First son of Alex and mbak Khansa. I forgot?"

"Oh ...." Rizal nodded his head, but a moment later, a ray of anxiety appeared on his black net. He grabbed Lili even tighter, forcing the boy to look at her.

"So Adek said what? Want to marry Al?"

"Can't!" Rizal said firmly. "Grandpa should not marry anyone. Adek has to stay with Papa, forever!" Rizal's voice was full of possessiveness. Scaring anyone who hears.

"Yahoooooooo!!! Lili is getting married to Al!! Lili wants to be with Al!! Mamaaay!!" Lili reached out, hoping Tia would carry her. While clear circles began to wet his chubby cheeks.

Unable to see her daughter tear up, Tia immediately took the tiny body of Lili from her husband's arms.

"Sssshhhhhhh, sssshhhh .. no, cup, cup, don't cry anymore."

"Lili wants to marry Al Ma!! Huaaaaaa..."

"Yes, yes .... Adek will marry Alkha. Don't cry anymore ...." Lili embraced Tia's neck while leaning her head against her mother's chest. His cries began to stop, turning into a sob and a small hiccup.

"A promise to Ma? Lili's gonna marry Al?" Lili raised her hand and pointed her little finger. His eyes that still look glassy look full of hope. Tia refrained from laughing. He took the little finger and linked it to his pinky.

"Yes. Mama promised, Adek will marry Alkha," she said with a face made as serious as possible.

Lili smiled widely. He again held Tia's neck tightly. "Thank you Ma!"

***

"Mrs ...." That voice sounded so cute and spoiled. The corner of Khansa's lips was drawn. He tried to hide a smile. Alesha style when wanting something is almost the same as her. Make a sound as blank as possible with flickering flirtatious eyes.

"Yes my dear?"

"Mrs .... When are we going to play sister's house again?" Alesha's voice started to whine. Khansa who was combing Alesha's long hair stopped her activity for a moment. He looked into Alesha's eyes through the reflection of the mirror in front of them.

"Sister? Whose brother?"

"Sister Zoey. Let's go play to Ma's house. I promise to teach Adek to play the game Ma. Yeah, yeah, play there, Ma?" Alesha flipped over her body and hugged Khansa's waist, while her head was surmounted in her mother's stomach.

"Don't play games. The game makes you stupid. Later I teach you how to count fast huh? Don't play with that brother again." Alkha suddenly came closer and stabbed Alesha in the head. The boy was sitting on the side of the bed kissing his youngest sister. They were in Khansa's room. Upon hearing the conversation of Alesha and her mother, Alkha immediately approached.

"No way!! I don't want to learn!! I want to play with Zoey!!" Alesha brushed off Alkha's hand firmly, her gaze looking unfriendly.

"Sister watching barbie? Beautiful Barbie, like Adek ...."

"A cute adek like a barbie?"

"It's even more beautiful."

"really? Pretty grandpa?" Alesha started to raise her head and looked at Alkha.

"That's pretty. Mama Sama Adek is very beautiful. Little adak is also beautiful. Brother, dear everything." Alkha embraced the bodies of Khansa and Alesha at once.

Seeing the maturity of Alkha always managed to make Khansa proud. Alkha always put her sisters together. The type of brother who would protect his sister desperately.

"Why is Mama so lucky? Why is my mom all right. Here Mama hugs and kisses you one-on-one." Khansa embraced and kissed the heads of both.

***

Alesha's whining didn't stop there. Every chance he gets, he'll whine at Khansa to take her to Zoey's house. It seemed like Alesha was completely infatuated with that crossbred young man. Alkha, of course, did not like that much. The little pretentious adult boy would try to distract his sister in various ways. From luring with toys, watching movies, to let himself become his sister's guinea pig in terms of the application of make up.

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