"Jessica, don't be surprised, okay?"
For some reason Vera's words just now made Jessica feel even more uncomfortable. She was considered whether her decision to go to Vera's house in Bandung was right or not.
Vera said that her mother was sick and wanted to meet Jessica, so she couldn't help but agree to come with Vera to her house.
"Why do you think I would be surprised?" Jessica asked surprised.
Vera did not answer, and only showed a strange grin that immediately made Jessica shudder in horror. Maybe the decision she made was not the right decision, seeing Vera's grin that looked very scary.
Not long after, a call came into Jessica's cellphone. The girl took a deep breath before picking up the call from none other than Alex.
"Hello?" said Jessica once the phone was connected.
"Mama said, you're traveling here with Vera, really?" asked Alex who sounded surprised.
"Yeah, didn't you already know? Vera said you had your permission to take me to Bandung!" said Jessica quickly.
There was a low grunt from the other side.
"Vera tricked you! If possible, you just turn around, cancel your plans to Bandung!"
Jessica stared in confusion. Alex's voice sounded so panicked, She don't know what happened.
"But, there is near your house, Al!" cried Jessica confused.
How could she ask the driver to turn around? They were in a travel car carrying two other passengers. There's no way she could do that.
Again, Alex's cursed voice came from the phone.
"Well, anyway, when you get home, you just go straight to my room!" Alex exclaimed.
Jessica took a deep breath while glancing at Vera. The culprit was playing with her cellphone. She don't know what Vera is planning. However, whatever it was, it was not a good thing.
"How about you wait outside the house?!" Jessica suggested.
"I can't, I'm locked up in my room!"
Jessica's eyes immediately opened wide, how could Alex be confined in his room? Or, why would someone lock Alex up? Did the man do something wrong?
"How come?!" cried Jessica confused.
"It's a long story, anyway when you get here, you just go straight to my room! Don't turn off the phone until we meet!"
"What the hell? You make me confused, you know! What's going on?!"
"It's difficult if you keep it from the phone, then you'll be shocked and you'll faint again!"
Jessica pursed her lips in annoyance. She hated when she didn't know what was going on, especially when it came to her.
Jessica glanced sharply at Vera who seemed to be deafening her ears.
"Vi, you must know what happened, right?!" joking Jessica annoyed.
"It's okay, Sis! Mom was sick yesterday, she wanted to meet you! But, considering how mama is, something unexpected will happen at home!" said Vera slowly.
She wanted to ask again, but the girl beside her hurriedly put on her earphones and turned her face towards the window.
Jessica waited anxiously at Vera's house, and when they got there, the girl was very surprised to see Vera's house was so crowded, and decorated in such a way.
"Al, how come your house is busy?!" cried Jessica in surprise.
Isn't Mama Vera sick? Then why is there such a big event in their house?
"You asked Vera to take you to my room through a secret passage!" Alex orders.
"What way, Al?"
"Secret way to my room!" explained Alex briefly.
Jessica held Vera's arm when the girl was about to get out of the car.
"What?" asked Vera confused.
"Alex said, you were told to take me to Alex's room using a secret passage!" cried Jessica half-whispered.
Vera scowled in annoyance. She was very sure if her brother had a plan to take Jessica ran away from home. However, she also did not dare to refuse Alex's orders, because her brother was very scared when angry. So, like it or not, she had to carry out her brother's orders.
The two girls got out of the car, then Vera led Jessica through a small room next to the garage, through a narrow hallway, and a small staircase leading to a door.
"That's Alex's room!" Vera exclaimed, pointing to the small door above them.
Jessica did not respond to Vera's words and rushed towards the door. There was a key stuck to the doorknob.
"Al!" called Jessica as soon as she passed the door.
Alex, who was sitting restlessly on the edge of the bed, immediately stood up and approached the girl.
"Through which?" asked Alex while looking around.
Before long, Vera entered Alex's room, then threw her body on the bed, and glanced casually at Alex and Jessica.
"Hey! You must know what mama is planning, right?" said Alex without further ado.
"I don't know, mama just gave me a task to bring Jessica home, that's all!" said Vera casually.
"Don't lie to me!" said Alex with a sharp look.
"I don't know! I also didn't think that the house would be this busy! I thought, she just invited her friends from her social gathering to show off your girlfriend," Vera said without hesitation.
Jessica just couldn't help but know what to say or do. She was just trying to strengthen mentally waiting for what would happen to her.
"In that case, now I'm giving you the task of investigating what Mama is planning! Hurry up!"
Vera scowled in annoyance then straightened her body and sat cross-legged while taking out her cellphone from her pants pocket. Quickly, the girl typed something on the screen of her cellphone.
Alex turned her gaze to Jessica and patted the girl's arm lightly.
"Sorry," said the man, full of regret.
"It is okay." only those words were able to come out of Jessica's mouth.
"Oh, God!" Vera screamed, covering her mouth with one hand.
Both Alex and Jessica immediately turned their heads in unison towards Vera.
"Why?" asked Alex quickly.
"Don't be surprised, okay!" Vera said doubtfully.
Jessica nodded quickly, while Alex didn't react and just stared at her sister sharply.
"Mama gathers our extended family, to propose for Jessica!" cried Vera quickly.
"Why is that?!" Alex shouted in surprise.
"Aunt Mina said, mama said while Alex had a girlfriend, so he had to get married immediately, afraid you would break up, then turned back!" Vera explained.
Alex immediately gaped in disbelief at her sister's explanation. Is that how serious her family thinks he's gay?
Jessica, who was just as surprised, immediately patted Alex on the back, to encourage the man who seemed to be immediately hit by a mentality.
"How are you, Sis? Are you ready to be proposed now?" Vera asked which immediately made Jessica's knees feel weak for a moment.