Contract Marriage At Penthouse
Zionaver Xavier's

Arran closed the room door. The atmosphere was silent for a moment. Aleris and Arran are silent. But the uneasiness reflected from their faces. Arran and Aleris were both fighting their fear and anxiety. It was supposed to be a quiet night for their household but it collapsed the moment Mom and her half-sister came in this apartment. His mother also threatened to do something to them. Arran can't stay still.

Aleris has been crying since the lobby incident. That's how a woman is, her feelings are so tender. Arran could not see Aleris still sobbing. He sat down beside Aleris and grabbed her. Arran rubbed Aleris' cheek gently then held her arms together.

"Hey, you look ugly when you cry."

Arran looked at Aleris's face and concluded a charming smile.

Aleris stopped crying. Then he laughed a little.

"I... I'm just worried about Arran."

"You don't have to worry. As long as you're by my side you'll be safe."

"What will they do to us, Arran?" Aleris is now beginning to look restless again.

"Eitherway. But I won't stay silent. They've done evil to my father so I won't let them go."

"How can everyone approve of them staying here?"

"I don't think it out either. I'd love to kick them out of this apartment right now. But what can I do."

"Now we can only prepare for all possibilities. I wish I could hang on and get through this with you. We'll be together to face this whole thing through to the end." The glint of light emanating from Aleris' eyeball signified solemnity in his calamity just now.

"really. And if all is done, then we'll be done. Back as before. Two strangers and unknown humans." Suddenly Arran was pensive with the words he just said.

The two of them then looked at each other. There was something that made them suddenly cling to each other. Arran stared at Aleris face for so long. Same with Aleris. Aleris felt strange about her feelings. Why was he so sad when he heard the words from Arran just now. Though he should be happy because after everything is finished he can return to his own life.

They turned their faces in the opposite direction. An awkward atmosphere began to overwhelm them. Arran started to be misbehaved. He told Aleris that he wanted to take a shower but instead walked outside the room. Aleris felt slightly comforted by Arran's behavior just now.

"Emmm... I'll get your nightgown ready." Aleris then got up and walked to Arran's wardrobe room.

As Aleris finished picking out the sleeping suit for Arran suddenly came the sound of knocking on the door. Aleris opened the door, and it was Zion. Zion, wearing dinosaur-motivated pajamas, enters Aleris's room, followed by Garfield. Zion was looking for something.

"Om Ran where's Tan?" Zion was now standing in front of Aleris.

"He's taking a shower. Zion wants to see Om Ran, right? Just a minute." Aleris said while rubbing Zion's hair.

"Okay Tan." Zion then sat in one of the chairs by the window.

"Why did zion do it?" Aleris was now sitting beside Zion.

"Yes that's it. Zion bosen is very. Zion wants to be able to play down Tan, it must be exciting. Zion plays with Garfield every day. Zion wants to play with other kids." Zion spilled all her junk all day.

"Oh yeah, where'd that aunt go? Zion was going to play with Auntie, but Auntie didn't exist. Said Bi Tuti Aunt out."

"Sorry, Aunt can't let you play. Aunt was working."

"Work? Where's Tan at? Zion can come? Zion wants to nemenin Aunt work."

"Ahaha, you are Zion."

Arran has finished his bath. He came out of the bathroom wearing a plain white kimono towel. Zion who saw Arran immediately approached him. He hugged Arran. Zion seems to love Arran so much.

"Om Ran's. Zion's kangen." Zion then let go of her embrace.

"A new day is gone?" Arran then touches Zion's nose.

"I know, really."

"Eh, Om Ran already bought the lego that you asked for. It's on the TV table. "

"Yeah! Asiii!" Zion immediately grabbed the lego. He was immediately swept away with his new toy.

Aleris then approached Arran. He followed Arran into the dressing room.

"Hey, where are you going? Don't tell me you want to see me wearing clothes?" Arran's face turned a dead red.

"No. I just wanted to tell you something."

"Oh, what?" Arran is wrong now.

"Why him? I see he's fine."

"It's not okay Arran."

"What do you mean?"

"He was bored and saturated continuously locked up in Griya Tawang. He wants to see the outside world."

"It was just a whimper. It will be common again. After all from yesterday he was fine with all this. You don't have to worry about it too much."

"No. It's not just a whimper. Arran, think! If you were in his position, maybe you would say so too. I don't want her childhood to be taken away. He's got to live a normal life like any other kid out there."

"I want the same thing. But what can I do, it's for her safety."

"If he becomes a Xavier it may be so, but if he becomes someone else then all will be well."

"What do you mean by your words?"

"If we take him out as Zionaver Xavier then his safety will be threatened. But if we take him out as a stranger then there will be no danger to go after him."

Arran stared at Aleris face sharply. He did not think about his wife's plan. Aleris then smiled half at Arran. He then raised his eyebrows, a sign that he was waiting for an answer from Arran.

"I think we need to ask for approval from his mother as well" Arran said.

"Of course."

"We'll also need Bi Tuti's help. I think we need to make a little drama in front of everyone for this. Just like at the dinner party."

"Yes, you're right. Then I'll call Aunt Lira to the dining room. We'll discuss our plans with him."

"Yes. You can come out now."

Arran then closed the door. Aleris again approached Zion who was cool with her new toy. Zion is very good at playing Lego. Just a few minutes Aleris and Arran left him now he has managed to arrange the lego-legos into a complete form.

"Well, you were great at playing Zion's lego." Praise Aleris.

"Still Tan. Here, I made a lego character Auntie loh. Doesn't it look like aunt?" ask Zion.

"Waw, that's great. Thank you Zion. Oh yeah, Zion's coming with Auntie Yuk. We'll get Mamah Zion and bring her to dinner."

"Yuk." Zion got up and followed Aleris.

Aleris knocked on the door of Aunt Lira's room a little while later Aunt Lira opened the door to her room. He seemed to have woken up, a nurse came out as the door opened.

"Hera, are you home?" Sapa Aunt Lira.

"Yes Aunt. Let's go downstairs for dinner."

"Alright, Come!" Aunt Lira.

In the dining room Arran was sitting while reading a book. He had been wearing the sleeping clothes that Aleris had prepared. They had dinner in a warm atmosphere. After dinner, Arran begins his discussion.

"Tante, Aleris and I are about to seek Aunt's approval for Zion." Arran.

"For?" aunt Lira's face turned confused.

"Tante, we plan to bring Zion to see the outside world. But Auntie doesn't have to worry about Zion's safety. We designed everything." Arran.

"Yes Aunty, we plan to send Zion to TK Olimpic. We hope Zion can grow up like any other child. Zion also really wants to be able to play with her peers. Right Zion?" Aleris.

Zion nodded her head.

"So this is Auntie....." Arran then explains all his plans with Aleris to Aunt Lira and Zion. At the dining table there was also Bi Tuti listening to their plans. Aleris deliberately told Bi Tuti to listen to their plan because for this time they need Bi Tuti.

"How's Tan? do you agree?" ask Arran.

Aunt Lira was silent for a while. He was considering the plan that Arran had just delivered. Zion is the only child for now. Zion means so much to Aunt Lira's life. Zion everything for Aunt Lira. So Aunt Lira was so careful in making decisions for her son this time. Will Aunt Lira agree to Arran and Aleris' plan?