The Second Choice (English Version)

Chapter 16

"Eits, if you want to meet Mama, you have to obey what I say, Lun." The condition that Rafgan deliberately lifts his cellphone away from Aluna is ignorant. Aluna, who couldn't wait to meet Rafgan's mother, immediately nodded in agreement without caring about Rafgan's intentions. Rafgan just grinned slightly, then pulled Aluna close to him and kissed her cheek for quite a long time. Aluna, who was shocked, was suddenly kissed on the cheek by Rafgan, gaping at Rafgan. Rafgan just laughed loudly without giving an explanation, and according to his promise, he gave Aluna his cell phone which still had an ongoing call between him and his mother.

"Hello, Mama?" Aluna's greeting was a little stiff after she received the cell phone from Rafgan. Still feeling embarrassed, and plus Rafgan kept looking at him with a smile that could have misunderstood him a long time ago.

("Hello beautiful girl Mama!") Rafgan's mother replied happily, smiling enthusiastically at the cell phone screen which had been switched to video calling. Aluna just smiled faintly, feeling happy and grateful because she still had someone who loved her like a biological child, replacing the role of the mother who gave birth to her.

("Honey? Why is Mama's beautiful girl crying, hum? Rafgan disappointed you hum? Why is you crying, beautiful?") Rafgan's mother asked worriedly when she saw Aluna suddenly shed tears. Rafgan, who also saw the girl he liked crying, panicked. Because according to him, maybe Aluna was crying because he suddenly kissed Aluna on the cheek and teased her. Just like his mother accused him of.

"Hey, what's wrong with you, Lun? Is it because I suddenly kissed you, that you cried like this? Then, I'm sorry. I just wanted to make fun of you, Lun." Rafgan whispered softly while looking at Aluna with a guilty look. Aluna, who was still shedding tears, shook her head quickly. Then he immediately wiped the tears from his eyes and smiled.

"Eh, I'm not crying. It's not Rafgan's fault, Rafgan just calm down. I just got carried away, because I really missed Mama. That's why I cried without realizing it, and I made you and Mama misunderstand. I'm sorry, okay?.." said Aluna explained her misunderstanding to Rafgan and Rafgan's mother, not wanting them to misunderstand the reason she suddenly cried earlier. Rafgan took a deep breath, feeling relieved. Then he put his hand on Aluna's head and ruffled Aluna's hair enthusiastically.

("Thank God, my beautiful girl is fine. If Aluna really misses Mama, Aluna can go home to play. And Mama will be happy to welcome Aluna, and so will Rafgan. Isn't that right, Rafgan??") said Rafgan's mother, relieved, then at the end he said he deliberately asked to tease Rafgan. Rafgan, who felt his self-esteem falling, only looked away in shame. Aluna was straightening her hair which had just been ruffled by Rafgan, a little stunned to hear that.

"Oh, Mama! Please don't talk strange things to her, Ma. Then Aluna might misunderstand," said Rafgan in protest while still covering his red, embarrassed face. Aluna, who was also embarrassed and shy, could only lower her head in silence while covering her red face.

("Oh? Is it true that Mama was wrong? Weren't you happy to accept Aluna coming home to play, because you yourself said that you longed to be able to play with Aluna again like before.") Rafgan's mother clearly felt no guilt, making it even more annoying. Rafgan was embarrassed to see Aluna's face. Aluna, who heard Rafgan's mother's explanation, looked at Rafgan's face with a smile. Then he gently grabbed Rafgan's hand casually, making Rafgan jump in surprise, even more embarrassed.

"If Mama and Rafgan really want Aluna to continue playing at home, then Aluna will often come to the house to play. Aluna will be happy, playing at Mama and Rafgan's house. Especially if Aluna is welcomed with joy and open arms by the owner of the house," said Aluna while smiling brightly, deliberately eliminating her awkwardness earlier. Rafgan, who was still busy looking away because his face still looked red, immediately turned to look at Aluna closely after hearing Aluna's light words.

("Wow! Then darling, I'm waiting for good news from you! Then, Mama, hang up the phone, so that you two can have more freedom to buy household necessities. See you, my beautiful girl!") Aluna and Rafgan nodded, then waved at Mama. in return. And after the call ended, Aluna and Rafgan returned to focusing on looking for the household necessities requested by Rafgan's mother. Back to shopping.

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