However, Asih was quite understanding and she also didn't want to stay frozen outside the classroom for long.
"Yes. I understand. Besides, I'm also not ready to admit you as my stepdaughter," Asih replied slowly but clearly enough for Bara's ears.
Bara frowned, her eyes widening with Asih's words she had just heard.
Bara really wanted to say rude words to Asih because she had been so presumptuous to answer like that.
'Do I also want to acknowledge you as my stepmother?' said Bara's mind overflowing.
But he couldn't say that directly to Asih because he was afraid that the others would hear them and Asih immediately left Bara in her own anger, until Bara didn't have time to say anything to Asih.
Asih entered the class, followed by Bara. All the students who watched them were made curious by the two cousins, each of whose faces were currently unsightly.
Surly, it shows that there is friction between the two.
Asih sat in his chair. He was pensive. Thinking about his fate after coming home, the next day, the next day, again and so on.
It feels like school will be the most comfortable place for her right now, even with her ignorant friends, her strange male friends like Hasan, Bella's riotous group, her stepdaughter and a number of people who are entrenched.
Asih still doesn't have any friends she can consider as relatives, like Neneng.
Asih misses her close friend, as if Neneng's voice is milling about in class, her face is always upbeat and sometimes troubled with her funny demeanor which always makes Asih laugh, especially when Neneng's shrunken mentality comes out.
Neneng is a coward and often gets excited when she is about to face something she thinks is a problem.
After Asih sat down, Bara also sat in her chair for a short time. He saw Asih who was now busy opening a book.
Fira's gaze is monitored by Fira who is now looking at Bara who is focusing on Asih. Bara realized that she stuttered and pretended to ask Hilman.
'Does Bara like her own cousin?' Fira asked who was getting curious about her seatmate's relationship.
But Fira still hasn't started her conversation with Asih. Fira doesn't want Asih to have the same fate as her later.
***
When she came home from school on the first day, Asih waited for her personal pick-up at the gate.
All of his new friends greeted him pleasantly, and Asih answered politely too, but deep down he was happy even though he didn't know all of them, but they greeted Asih so sweetly.
Asih thought it was because everyone knew that Asih was Bara's cousin who looked very popular at school.
As if she had just entered a new school year, Asih felt foreign and had her own challenges at her current school. Like other attitudes, of course Bella with her gang also greeted her at this time.
"Asih, you're waiting for a private pick up, huh?" Bella asked and her gang followed behind.
'It's him again,' Asih muttered to himself, he already knew Bella's real goal was Bara.
"Hehe, yes," replied Asih with a smile.
Bella and The Gangs then said goodbye. Not long after that, Fira and Hasan took turns passing Asih. They didn't greet Asih at all, nor did Asih want to start.
He prefers to see the sun is very hot, which makes the sky very bright.
Asih doesn't have a watch, so she doesn't know if the driver on duty to pick her up is a few minutes late. It seemed Asih was tired of standing.
Suddenly, a man came. She is Miftah.
He stopped with a big motorbike-style racer in front of Asih while his friends had already gone ahead.
"Hi" he said, "I'm sorry, huh?" Miftah asked while opening her helmet glass.
Asih investigates.
"Oh, you," said Asih after his eyes clearly knew who the man who asked that question was, "yes I am Asih." Ash smiled.
"About what I was really sorry about earlier," said Miftah, sounding very sorry, "uh, but how come the clothes are clean?" Miftah was surprised.
"Oh this." Asih glanced at his own clothes, an image in the bathroom with Bara also crossed his mind following the direct threat from Bara before he entered the classroom. "Earlier we exchanged with Bara," replied Asih.
Miftah was surprised to hear that, Bara was not someone who would give in. Even if he gave in, he would only be his close friend and female student that Bara likes.
But Miftah thought it was impossible for Bara to like Asih and it was natural because Asih was her cousin.
Asih stared in awe at Miftah's apologetic appearance, Asih could guess that Miftah was a good man.
But when Asih recalled the incident in the cafeteria, it was very clear that her stepson, Bara, didn't like the man who was still sitting on his motorbike carrying the weight of the motorbike.
Likewise Bara's reaction when chasing a beautiful woman wearing a veil.
Asih can guess that her stepdaughter is involved in a love affair at school.
They are the same age, it's only natural that Asih is sensitive to a lot of conflicting feelings and what is certain is that Asih and Bara are the same age they are prone to being involved in monkey love in high school.
Miftah immediately said goodbye, after Miftah left… a black and shiny car came. Asih already knew that it was an order from her husband, Jajaka Purwa.
Asih should be happy because now her life has changed drastically. Schools, like the sultan's children, were brought and picked up.
Jajaka Purwa's errand driver came out and invited Asih to enter.
"Sorry, madam for the long wait," said Dadang—the special driver for Asih to his new madam.
Asih just smiled, she was afraid that people at school were watching her at this time.
The driver opened the back door, Asih was surprised.
She thought her husband didn't come to pick her up. Jajaka Purwa was relaxing reading the newspaper by sitting in the back seat with him.
Asih uncomfortable sitting side by side with her own husband.
After Asih sat down, then Jajaka Purwa closed the car curtain automatically.
Right and left or front, so as not to connect with the driver. To be precise, Dadang won't be able to see the back jockey.
Asih was shocked, she was very afraid of what her husband would do to her. The car lights were turned on, he folded the newspaper he had read and put it in a special place behind the front seat.
Jajaka Purwa approached Asih. Holding Asih's face which was now very stiff and seemed to be avoiding it.
"Would you like a drink, Honey?" asked Jajaka Purwa.
Asih was very surprised by the attitude of the Landlord. Asih thought he would be cruel to her, but like a husband… Jajaka Purwa actually treated Asih gently even though Asih still felt bad for him.
Asih thinks too old, he is more worthy of the title of his father. Asih has no other choice.
Asih finally nodded and took the bottled mineral water that was also available there.
"Drink!" Jajaka Purwa gave it to Asih.
Asih drank half of it. Not because he was thirsty, but because he was so tense that he looked like he was exhausted after running a marathon.
'Why did he turn out like this?' Asih's heart wondered.
Suddenly, Jajaka Purwa shifted his seat closer to Asih.
His face is very much like a land crocodile that bulges and can't wait to open its mouth to eat.
Asih closed her eyes, she wanted to cry… but Asih couldn't do anything.
Jajaka Purwa doesn't care if Asih's attitude is not like his other wives, who are immediately ready to even tease him without being asked.
Asih is more challenging according to him, and he really likes it. Asih made him feel even more youthful and passionate.