
H A P P Y R E A D I N G
‘Is this perhaps the destiny I should live with? I have to take responsibility for everything I've done. If I have to marry Alice then how do I tell Claudia? Ball, may you understand my situation and accept me even if you have to be my second wife, Steven's inner’.
Steven's feelings are uneasy when he realizes that he will become a father in status as well as a lover of other women. He daydreamed a lot even almost through Alice's apartment. It was fortunate that Alice quickly resuscitated Steven if they were close to passing by.
Steven got off while helping Alice out. He immediately brought Alice into the room before he wanted to leave but, his steps stopped because Alice blocked his arm.
“Steven, where are you going? Accompany me here,” said Alice with a sad face that did not want to stay.
“I'll be back but, I have to find a waiter for you. If not today when again? So let me go for just a moment .. aja,” Steven said with a smile.
“Um, yes already then go be careful huh. Oh yes one more don't be late coming home. If later you do not also meet ya already we will look for it next time so, no need to be too imposing,” Alice's advice with full attention.
“Ya-ya just relax. I won't be long. If you need anything, just let me know later. Daa ... Little baby, Daddy wants to go first. Take good care of Mommy yes, son,” Steven said as he approached her face right in Alice's belly.
Alice smiled broadly as she saw how concerned Steven was with his content. Steven left while waving his hand and Alice did the opposite.
Steven was gone from his apartment. Alice got up and looked at her phone and opened the gallery app to see some of the memories of the photo album along with Alvero.
Her tears trickled as she re-imagined the memories they had once passed. Especially when they were caught sleeping together, his heart was very sick if he remembered the marriage that he had so desired could only be brought a dream.
Then Alice looked at her flat stomach. He also recalled the first memories when they met until it turned into a life there.
“Son, if your papa knew about your life, is it possible that Papa would accept you? Even Mama's afraid that your papa will reject us again. God, I really want her to admit that my son is her son too,” Alice muttered as she continued to cry while remembering everything.
His heart still belonged to Alvero, even though he was with another man. Given the deepening longing until so stifling the chest. His heart ached like a sliced sharp object that increasingly hurt him. He took his cell phone and called Alvero. But, unfortunately, the one in contact did not answer.
“Why doesn't Alvero answer my phone? He didn't even visit me when I was in the hospital. Looks like I have to go to her house,” murmured Alice.
With a firm heart, he decided to go there. Hurry up quickly to get ready until he finally finished. Not forgetting to leave a short message to Steven, he said if he wanted to take a walk to the park alone. Without waiting for long, Alice waited for the taxi to arrive.
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About thirty minutes away, he arrived at his destination. Alice pressed the bell and then with a flash the house attendant opened the door for her.
“Eh! Lady Alice, where have you been, has it been a long time? Let's go in, would you like to find him, sir? But, it just happened that Mr. Abis came out but, do not know where to just walk anyway,” said Scurity at the residence.
“Street? So tumben! Yes, if that's nothing. If the big madam is not there?”
“Oh ... There's His,” said the Scurity.
Alice immediately entered the courtyard of the residence. First entering he smiled looking at all his memories there. It was like a dream that he had lived in that residence. While chirping he was surprised by the presence of Aunt Karin as an advisor to Alvero.
“Alice?! Where aja? Aunty till it's the same Alvero but, that kid doesn't answer anything. He said you guys want to get married just when Auntie saw you never come here again anyway, why? Abisnya nih I want the same as the big madam but, do not dare to ask fiercely because of it,” said Aunt Karin constantly without ceasing.
“Eh! Aunty habit deh instead of asking to enter first even immediately chatty hehe. Oh yeah forget, I was busy some time this would not have time here. Bye the way, Alvero where, Bi? The word security in front again came out just strange how he could walk,” said Alice with a clumsy smile.
“Know it's weird! Since you don't come here again he's been running around a lot! Moreover, he is often self-embed in the front garden there even though Aunt had advised him to bring you here but, that child diem difficult to talk to. Especially now that his mama is here so, Aunty can not be as free as before,” said Bibi Karin without caring about the situation.
Mama Alvero heard the last words being said by Aunt Karin. While Alice has been holding back her smile since seeing the reaction of Mama Kelvin who does not like if her child is being talked about.
“Who can not be as free as before? Who hah?!” ask Mama Alvero.
“A-anu, Mistress! That was Security in front now talking about it was too late for him to evict guests so I stopped him, Madam,” replied Aunt Karin with a wave.
“Use the reason again. I heard what you all talked about with my daughter-in-law. Instead of being told to come in, he was invited to gossip in front. Better get back to the kitchen! Rather than me pull your position,” said Mama Alvero firmly.
‘Yes pardon ... Although Mama Alvero looks fierce, chatty, and assertive but, she has not forgotten that I was once a potential daughter-in-law setting for her. Even he still thinks of me as his son-in-law's candidate. Suppose this can come back to reality for sure I am very happy,’ Inner Alice was amazed to look towards Mama Alvero.
“Ii-iya, New. I went to the kitchen first,” said Aunt Karin with fear.
Aunt Karin left, and Alice laughed at the family's funny behavior.
“Come in, son,” invite Mama-in-law.
Alice nodded her head. Then follow the road behind until finally he chose to sit facing each other with Mama Alvero.
“Emm! So where have you been all this time? Until it disappeared and never came here again. Wonderful I could-can you not my beard again here,” ketus Mama Alvero firmly.
“Amaz Mama-in-law, uh! Aunty, actually I'm not just a aunt I have a lot of work to be not able to come here. Bye the way, Alvero where, Tan?” sahut Alice with a little dryness.
“I don't know it's a difficult child to set up don't know where else. Oh yeah that makes me wonder about the relationship between the two of you is actually you guys are actually fiancee or just me anymore? Put you here again so answer. If asked Alvero he immediately went unanswered,” asked Mama Alvero clearly.
‘Gosh! How come I came here in interrogation? Ah kesel where Alvero long time ago again. Where the hell is the kid? This must be answered what try the same mother? If I answer the match fiancee I can be eaten with his mother but, if I answer correctly the fiancee there I am more in interrogation. Ouch ... Damn fuck! Know that I didn't have to come here earlier,’ Alice's inner confusion.
“Eh! Anu, Aunt. I just remembered that in five minutes I have to see my client. So I guess later aunty, I told ya. You really forgot. I was, Auntie. I'll go home first. Daa ... Titip greetings with Alvero, Tan,” said Alice who chose to leave while peeking Mama Alvero's cheek.
Mama Alvero took a deep breath as she looked at Alice's behavior. He also could not say anything other than nodding.
‘Same son-in-law same time. Equally hard to talk to. Fuck up! How would it be if I am old they can escape,’ Mama Alvero's inner.
Alice walked a little faster. He rubbed his chest after making it out of the deadly question. He decided to return home while waiting for the taxi to arrive. Until finally the taxi came he entered while staring at the residence.
“Although it failed but, I was able to set my foot there at least my longing was a little relieved,” muttered Alice who directly entered the taxi.
Until he really left. When the taxi he was riding faster suddenly behind the glass of the car was seen Alvero was walking towards the back to his residence. His body turned back and continued to look at Alvero even though he had already walked a long way.
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On the other side. Steven was carrying his car very slowly. His eyes continued to look ahead even though his heart was busy thinking about something else. Ever since coming out of Alice's apartment, she's been uninspired. By looking for a waiter even though it is not. He then turned his car around to go somewhere else.
While sending a message to Claudia, he said that he would go to the hotel to meet. Although there was no reply from Claudia but, Steven still convinced himself to continue to advance there. Adding speed until he finally arrived at the place he intended.
“What number room is it? Claudia on the phone from earlier did not pick up I have to ask who it is. Ah try to send a message again who knows he wants out if he knows I'm already here,” muttered Steven while fiddling with his phone.
There was no reply from Claudia, either by message or call. Steven faithfully waited outside even though he did not know whether Claudia would come out to see him or not.
Long he waited, it was almost past twenty minutes but, the figure of the woman who became his lover recently also did not come. As a result he decided to leave but, with a flash Claudia called out her name from the direction of the gate.
Steven looked towards the voice that called out his name. He saw Claudia approaching.
“Ball, so from earlier not inside ya?” ask Steven for pleasantries.
Claudia shakes. “No, I deliberately came out because I knew you would be here.”
“Kok answered that, Ball?” ask Alvero in confusion.
“Yuk! Instead of later we make a fuss here and people on the look, the ashes later we will be trending topics so a warm conversation,” said Claudia while continuing to think far while inviting Steven in.
Without waiting to answer Claudia immediately preceded her steps in front, as well as Steven who immediately followed behind.
Arrived in front of his hotel room. Claudia entered without telling her guests to sit down or anything, even she deliberately busied herself even though Steven was standing around looking at her who was busy tidying up some stuff.
Steven was confused to see the behavior of Claudia, he walked closer while reaching for Claudia's hand.
“Ball, why are you? Again tambok ya?” steven asked confused.
“Kok asked me. Ask yourself the same. Why yourself? Tumben really looking for me to get to the hotel, what's up?" claudia cetus while draping her hand on her chest while asking.
“What's wrong if I want to see my own girlfriend? Come on Ball, don't sulk that dong ... Even if I'm wrong I'm sorry,” Steven said as he tried to hold Claudia's hand.
“See own girlfriend? Oh ... So now you just want a girlfriend, is that it? I thought your boyfriend was Alice! Oh yes one more. Baly, horrified yes I most do not like men if there is another wrong continue to apologize. Tomorrow make a mistake again continue to apologize again. If it continues so free!” ketus Claudia while squinting her eyes sharply.
“Come, Ball ... Don't be so angry. What was my mistake? I am here well loh keep coming - come you play angry with me,” said Steven with lips manyun.
“Oh ... That's it! So you want to know what your mistake was, Baly? All right I said! Yes, the guy likes insensitive, basic!” ketus Claudia while glaring her eyes like she wanted to get out.
‘I know, Ball. I was wrong, and my biggest mistake was making Alice pregnant. Oh my goodness ... Though I came here to talk everything out with you but, how am I supposed to be honest with you, Ball?’ inner Steven.
Claudia drew her breath hunting. “First, you even let me go home alone while I was visiting Alice. Second, you prefer to accompany the woman rather than me who has been your legitimate boyfriend when at that time I slept alone, and third! You didn't terrorize me when you found out I deliberately didn't give you the news. Is that news not so important to you? Should I keep telling you first? Balya! I'm pissed off with you! Other people date a week friendly but, we date a week like it feels like it's been a year, tasteless!”