ALANA: Pursuing the Love of a Stepchild

Starting Plan

“Lo not made to sleep with husband yes, until must ... buy sleeping pills?” Dewi came to me without warning, immediately said the accusation was not true earlier, while handing over the medicine as requested.

“Kepo!” I responded cynically, while securing the medicine into my clothing pocket. “Thanks. I first.”

I thought, there's no need to do anything else now, so I closed the book. Then walk leaving the Goddess alone in the garden chair. I walked slowly, just for the sake of watching around. After being a Raikhal fan for a long time, I knew a little about the man's schedule. And sure, he'll pass by or at least be around here not long after.

Sure enough, I found Raikhal walking with his male friends to the parking lot. They chatted so loudly that they didn't realize that I was getting close to them.

Arriving at the parking lot, their chat about the work of the task later has not been completed. I also feel sick of waiting. So, I immediately broke through Raikhal's friends, so all the attention now turned to me.

“I can go home with you, Rai? We're in the same direction, too, ‘kan?” ask me politely, while smiling kindly at everyone. Just keep the image in front of them as a good stepmother.

Raikhal initially seemed hesitant, even looking at each other with his other colleagues. I looked at Raikhal, hoping that he would sympathize.

“I called Mas Bumi, but it seems a bit busy. Hendru also did not pick up. So I can't ride with anyone.” I spoke very slowly and carefully. Not to sound aggressive. “That's also if you don't mind if I come with you.”

“The problem is, Al, I am equally willing to go somewhere else first. Not going straight home,” Raikhal said awkwardly.

“If you don't mind, I can come with you. Wouldn't bother at all.” I reassured them while showing off my best smile to them. “Appointments. I'll just look and wait for you. Thank you if you get new knowledge from senior.”

Raikhal and his friends looked at each other. I waited expectantly.

“OK. But I don't promise this will be cepet.” Raikhal decided in the end, making me smile happily.

“Iya. No problem.” I reassured Raikhal as I approached my stepson. “Previous thanks.”

I headed straight to Raikhal's car, and without asking, got into the front seat beside the steering wheel. Raikhal prevented me from opening the door with a questioning look. However, Raikhal did not say anything.

I was curious at first. However, after entering, I already knew the answer.

When I sat down, Raikhal didn't come in. He suddenly opened the back seat, and there Eliza entered.

Hid.

I smiled snorting at the female figure in the back seat. My gaze shifted to another place, showing anger.

When Raikhal got into the wheel, I smiled sweetly at the man.

Eliza, just wait .. I'll take Raikhal from you.

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There are two main things I always do here: a cafe where Raikhal completes his duties with the others. Closer to the man while giving his best attention, and preventing Eliza from getting close to Raikhal.

So far it has worked, so Eliza looks very upset.

This is what I want, although it is still not comparable to what I felt before. When Eliza stabbed me in the back, she approached Raikhal. Goddamnit!

During Raikhal's learning process, I easily mingled with his peers so that it was easy to gain access to interfere. Just wondering about the topic of their chat, and it worked. It's very easy.

However, after it is finished. One by one Raikhal's colleagues started to stay away until there were only three people left: me, Raikhal, and fucking Eliza.

Damn indeed.

I continued to follow casually while listening to the object of their quarrel.

“Sorry, darling. Just a minute, really. Abis Anter Alana, we'll go straight to the restaurant for dinner. Sorry, I can't leave Alana. She's papa's wife. Plis, understand me, yeah?”

Hid. The darling? Raikhal called Eliza with that fucking word? I grieve in my heart. Both of my hands were firmly clenched in the pocket of the army cardigan I was wearing. My sharp eyes were pointing straight at the two.

However, my expression immediately changed upon seeing that Raikhal was turning his head only to find out where I was.

“Sorry, Raikhal. I ... did not dare to go home alone. I'm so sorry to have you with Eliza. So sorry. Next time, I will practice to ride the motorbike or what .. let's not need to burden you again.”

“No papa, Alana.” Raikhal slowed down his pace just to equalize our pace, and my weak heart immediately pounded stronger than usual as a result of feeling for him. “You're my family too. I'm obliged to make sure your soul mate gets home safely. I don't want papa to be a second time widower.”

I snorted amusedly, shaking my head to hear it. I smiled kindly at Raikhal and Eliza as well.

Eliza moved a lot faster than the two of us. Instantly making Raikhal confused in favor. I understood the man's uneasiness, so I smiled calmly at him.

“Ngak papa's. Pursue aja. He'll be getting worse. I'll be soon after.” I convinced Raikhal so he could leave me.

Hid. I sneered again. What is special about Eliza? Physically, he has absolutely no equal to me. Eliza body triplex, flat. Nothing interesting. His face was also more often pale than fresh like mine.

There's no pulling it. But how did Raikhal fall in love with her?

I'm sure there's something that most wanted him to be tempted by. I'm pretty sure. But what is it?

My eyes are poking while thinking. During that time, my feet continued to slowly move.

When I got to the parking lot, I got into the car. His intention was in my original position: in the front seat. Eliza has already filled it. While Raikhal had yet to enter, it looked uncomfortable.

“I'm behind.” I told Raikhal while showing my best smile, so that the young man could calm down.

I got into the back seat. Then consider the idea that was in my head while squeezing the medicine firmly in the bag.

Over and over again, I exhaled to convince myself. I smiled thinly. Can't wait to get home.

I looked at the window more often on the way, until finally, the car stopped in front of the house.

Now it's time to execute the plan.

I got out of the car, but didn't close the door.

“Rai,” call me in a clear tone. “Actually, I want to grab one item on top of the closet in the warehouse. I didn't even wear a chair. Want to ask for help with Mas Hendru, never want. Though, I have to take up the task tomorrow. Can you help me for a minute? Take that stuff?”

Raikhal and Eliza looked at each other. After getting a nod from her lover, Raikhal finally got out of the car. Eliza also took a swing to open the car, but I immediately prevented it.

“Raikhal ... just briefly inside, Eliza ...” I smiled grinning.

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