Chapter 8. Burial Place

"Sorry, Yuki, aunt and uncle had to wait for the doctor to finish handling his patient, so it took quite long. No problem, right?" asked Alva's mother with a sad look on her face.

"It's okay aunty, Yuki is happy to be able to talk with brother Alva," Yuki replied with a smile that was always etched on the corners of her lips.

"Is he really talking to Yuki?" asked Alva's mother surprisingly. Yes, of course the middle-aged woman knows her child's character who is very quiet and also doesn't like to talk much.

"Hu'um, what's wrong auntie?"

"N-nothing, it's okay. So, it's better for us to go now... It's getting late, the doctor doesn't recommend you to go home at night," said Alva's mother, which Yuki nodded firmly.

"Ahh...!" Yuki groaned as he forced himself to get up from the hospital gurney. Of course, don't forget that the infusion in Yuki's hand which has not been removed.

"Ah?! Sorry Yuki, auntie forgot. Wait, auntie will call the nurse immediately," said Mama Alva panicked, who immediately rushed out to call the nurse for help.

***

Now, they are in the hospital parking lot. Yuki is currently in the Alva's strong looked-arms. Yes, of course Alva's mom was worried that Yuki would limp and fall if he walked alone.

"Alva, you just go up by yourself... Yuki, let us carry him," said Alva's mother to her son.

"No," said Alva firmly.

"It's gonna be difficult for you. You often drive at excessive speed ... I pitied to Yuki," said Alva's mother, trying to persuade her son to obey her.

"No," said Alva again confidently.

"But Alva—"

"No."

"Okay then, but be careful with the car, don't hurry," said Alva's mother in the end but still warned Alva not to speed.

"Yes," replied Alva then slowly brought Yuki into his car. After that, he entered and started to drive the luxury car away from the hospital parking lot.

"Ah, your son is very stubborn, Mr. Maxim," said Seyna's mother to her husband.

"Don't forget that we made him, Mrs. Seyna," Maxim replied to his wife.

"Whatever, let's go after them," said Seyna to her husband who was immediately given a steady nod from Maxim.

***

Throughout the journey, neither Yuki nor Alva made the slightest sound. Yes, the atmosphere of the car is indeed very awkward. Yuki himself felt bad because he just realized that he had troubled the 'brother' family.

"Nii-chan?" Yuki called carefully to Alva who was currently busy driving.

"Hmm."

"Are you angry, Nii-chan?" Yuki asked timidly.

"No."

"Yuki asks for apologize as Yuki really bothered Nii-chan, aunt and uncle," Yuki said feeling guilty.

"No."

"It's true as you said earlier, Yuki is very stubborn. Yuki shouldn't have asked Nii-chan, aunt, and uncle to take Yuki to—"

"Shut up." Before Yuki could finish his sentence, Alva had already cut it.

"S-sorry Nii-chan," Yuki replied, lowering his head in fear.

"Where to?" Alva asked which made Yuki frown in confusion.

"What do you meant, Nii-chan?"

"Grandma."

"Ah, Nii-chan is asking where Yuki's grandmother is, isn't she?" Yuki asked who finally understood Alva's brief question.

"Yes."

"Go straight, turning right… after that go straight and turn left… there'll be a three-way intersection, then we just keep going straight, Nii-chan. The place is not far from here, "Yuki said explaining the direction of the place as clearly as possible.

"Hmm."

"But Nii-chan, can Yuki trouble Nii-chan a little bit more?" Yuki asked innocently which made Alva pinch the bridge of his own nose.

"Ck, what?"

"Before we get there, there will be a flower shop… can Yuki stop by for a bit? Grandma really likes flowers," Yuki answered with his sparkling eyes.

"Yeah," Alva replied with a deep breath.

"Thank you, Nii-chan!" Yuki exclaimed with a happy smile.

"Hmm."

Feeling close to the destination, Yuki focused on observing the roads. He didn't want the flower shop to be missed. And when it was close to the flower shop in question, Yuki immediately informed it to Alva.

"Nii-chan, that's flower shop!" Yuki said while pointing at the shop.

"Hmm."

Arriving at the flower shop, Yuki is now busy looking for available flowers. He opened his fist occasionally which held a ten thousand money.

"Auntie, how much are these flowers?" Yuki asked the flower seller.

"It's a hundred thousand, dear," the seller replied kindly.

"How about this one?"

"That one is fifty thousand."

"This one, aunty?"

"It's thirty-three thousand,"

"Hm, how about this one?" Yuki asked again which made the flower seller chuckle.

"This one is twenty-five thousand. Actually, how much money do you have?"

"Yuki only has ten thousand aunt, don't you have any other flower?" Yuki asked with tears in his eyes.

"Ah, there is… but only one rose flower, is that okay?"

"Yes, it's okay auntie!" Yuki replied enthusiastically.

"Okay, aunty will get it a moment please," said the florist, who then took a rose for Yuki.

"This," said Alva, which suddenly made the flower seller and Yuki suddenly turn around with a frown.

"Sorry?"

"I bought it," said Alva more clearly. Of course, the florist understood.

"Oh, alright. I'll wrap it up after this," she said with a friendly smile.

"Nii-chan, why do you buy flowers? For whom?" Yuki asked Alva in surprise.

"No."

"Nii-chan, can two words?"

"Nothing."

"Ah, even two words Yuki still doesn't understand. Sorry Nii-chan, Yuki is stupid," Yuki said with his adorable grin.

"Yes." Seriously, Alva is very untalkative person.

***

Now, Yuki and Alva are right at their destination. How did Alva react after seeing the place? Of course, he is surprised. How come? The place Yuki was referring to was a burial place.

Drrtt…

Alva's cell phone vibrated, indicating that there was an incoming call. Immediately, Alva picked up the call after seeing that it was his mother who called him.

"Alva, have you arrived?" asked his mother from the other side.

"Yes."

"Where are you? Are you sure that you give mom a right address? Why are mom and dad now even around the cemetery?" Seyla asked repeatedly. Really, the middle-aged woman was really confused at the moment.

"Yes."

"What do you mean?"

"That's right."

"Is that right in a burial place?!" Seyla surprised, trying to make sure.

"Yes."

"Ah… well. Where are you and Yuki now?"

"Entrance."

"Okay then mom and dad will be there soon," replied Seyla who immediately disconnected the phone unilaterally.

"Nii-chan? Uncle and aunt have arrived too huh?" Yuki asked looking at Alva who was much taller than him.

"Yes."

"Can we go in first?"

"No," said Alva firmly, which suddenly made Yuki quite for a moment.