AS A SLEEPING FRIEND

15. A different taste

Time passed, and the days changed by weeks. Without me knowing I've been living with Javier's brother for 1 month in his apartment.

The days that I go through are the same every day. I'll be busy from morning. Preparing all his needs before going to work, also make him breakfast. I'm like a partner to that man but the truth is not so.

Javier's brother released me to visit Mom at the Hospital. He also gave me access to get out of the apartment. Slowly the rules began to soften, he did not restrain me. He just asked me to be in the apartment at half-time every 6pm and of course I wasn't allowed to go alone. Wherever I go, Jack will always be there to watch.

I think I'm gonna try to escape from this. In fact, gradually I feel comfortable with a new life with Brother Javier. He's not the kind of guy who's gonna touch me. He's a guy who can take care of me even though many times he says if he does all that to the extent of his own interests that still need me as his bedmate.

One thing I fear from all the days I have spent with him. Habituated. I was afraid that my habit with him presented a different feeling. Moreover, I have admitted that I am comfortable with him. No more fear. I was often nervous when I was so close to him.

Like at the moment. I don't know when I've been hanging every time she's joined in the same blanket as me. If I used to feel that way out of fear, now it's not so. My heart is fast not because of fear anymore but because of nervousness.

I ... want him to make small talk to me. I expect him to ask about my activities today. And somehow I want her to tell me something trivial before I fall asleep as usual.

Ah, what do you expect Elin? That's how I whispered in my heart trying to warn myself. But, I secretly felt that I was beginning to admire him. This figure, a man who is so good in my eyes-whether since when.

"Ehm, Brother?" I ventured to call the man who was already lying down and seemed to want to close his eyes immediately. We rarely had conversations about each of us, for some reason I became interested in wanting to know about him. Is that presumptuous? Or did I cross the line I was supposed to?

"Why?" The eyelids were open, his face slightly turned to me who was also lying on his side.

"So I went to see Mom."

"I know, Elin."

For some reason, now I feel happy every time he calls and calls my name, it sounds so typical with his hoarse voice.

"Yes. I just wanted to tell you," I replied. Though I wanted him to ask me something else, that's why I lured him to talk.

"Sleep, Elin."

It's always the same sentence Javier said at a time like this.

"I can't sleep yet, Brother."

"Don't stay up late. I'm sleeping first."

"Ngg-yeah, brother." I let out a short sigh when I saw the man dodging by flipping over and saying goodbye to sleep.

"Mayhh ..." In my heart I cheered disappointed.

I stared at the ceiling of the room, accompanied by the sound of my breath and Javier's brother being disheveled. I could hear it in the room.

"Thank you, brother," I muttered.

If I used to hate him because he was just like everyone else, who thought of me as an item to sell, but now I don't think of him as such. Javier's brother is the only person who humanizes me besides mom. He saved me and got me out of the dark of my life a month ago while living and working at Mr. Aro's Casino.

Perhaps this man was indeed the one God had deliberately sent as my helper. I admired him and gradually began to feel that he was one of the most important parts of my life. I've never felt this way but I feel like Javier's brother is the one person who completes my life story. I think I love her because I can't imagine being alone without her.

...***...

"Today to see your mother again?" Javier asked on the sidelines of his breakfast the next morning.

"Yes, Brother."

"Is there a change in your mother's condition?"

I took a deep breath. "Not yet" I answered lowered my head.

"Why?" ask with a gentle tone.

"I'm scared, Brother." My voice changed, I thought there was a tremor in my voice as I answered Javier's sister this time.

Then, the next second I was already in the arms of that man. He grabbed me, then took me to his chest. I cried there but at the same time I also felt calm in a position like this. My heart beats twice as fast, I didn't expect Javier's sister to give this kind of action to comfort me who was sad when I remembered my mother's condition.

"I know your fear. But, you have to believe that everything that happened to you to this day is a form of your strength. You can get through it because you're strong. Hmm?"

I felt as she stroked my back in a regular rhythm.

Don't end this, brother. I'm still comfortable.

I nodded in his arms. Brother Javier patted me gently on my back then and my response was to wrap both hands around his wide waist. I looked up to see his reaction because I could feel Javier's suddenly stiff body.

As I stared at him from my position, Javier also saw me. We looked at each other until at last I felt he had cut the distance between us.

"I'm leaving. I'm afraid I'm late."

I flinched and opened my eyelids that had closed when our noses were almost touching. I blinked in astonishment as Javier's sister inched away from my body. I fell silent and looked at him.

Ah, what am I thinking? What exactly am I expecting? Why am I like this.

"Sir ..." My voice was choked when calling out to him which now seemed to be in a hurry like he was trying to avoid me.

"I'm leaving, Elin. If you go to the hospital later, don't forget to tell me and don't come home late."

I can only ignore his words. I really feel that if he avoids me when. ah, that's it.

I stared at that wide back that slowly moved away and repeated behind the corridor.

"Sister, I like you, brother."

For the first time, I admitted it to myself. I should be happy because I can finally feel this kind of feeling for the first time in my life. But considering that the figure I like is Javier's brother then I must be ready to be heartbroken.

How not, from the beginning I knew that he only needed me to accompany him to sleep, not to reciprocate the feeling called love.

Am I in love with him? Wh why?

The answer is who does not fall for that figure. The visuals are perfect, he is also a hard worker even though until now I did not know what work he was doing until everyone submits to him. He's not as breng as I imagined. He treated me well. He saved my mother and he gave me a decent life without any flaws in his apartment.

So, which girl was able to resist her charm and kindness? Including me who felt his kindness directly.

...Connect .......

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