Black Swan's

The First Meet (Thirty Five)

        “Mommy..”

        “Let's go to Ciara.”

        In a hurry Eden immediately brought Ciara in while trying to push Aciel so that the man did not

holding the door to his apartment. Unfortunately, his energy was completely unbalanced until finally the man was able to open the door of his apartment forcibly while staring at his sharp round bead.

            “Why are you scared Ed? I won't do anything to you or Ciara. I was just kidding. If she's not my daughter, why should you be that scared?”

            “I just want to protect my daughter from a jerk like you.” reply Eden Sharp. Aciel looked riled at the attitude of Eden who continuously put a thick shield in front of him. But he didn't want to do anything. He just wanted to see how Eden and his little family because they couldn't freeze Zyan's passport or visa.

           “What Zyan there?”

            “Zyan does not come with us, he is in France.” lie Eden fast. He knew Aciel was asking because he could not freeze Zyan's documents. While the documents of his and Ciara must have been frozen by Aciel's reliable men. Damnit damnit!

            “Halo cute girl, what's your name?” aciel asked kindly while squatting in front of Ciara. Ciara who was previously hiding behind her mother's body timidly immediately approached Aciel while smiling sweetly typical of a small child.

            “Ciara. Uncle who?” ask Ciara plain. His tiny hands slowly touched Aciel's wide palms, then they shook hands with Eden who was just pecking at where he stood while putting on a stiff face. For some reason he felt strange with the simple interaction that took place between Ciara and Aciel, they looked so sweet. And these are the moments Eden has really wanted to see since. Moment between father and son.

            “My name is Aciel Lutherford, I was your mother's bedmate.”

            Eden immediately rounded his eyes while clucking his head towards the man. It is possible that he introduced himself like that to a child who does not know the adult world. Eden really wants to keep Aciel away from Ciara right now.

            “Ciara come in, mommy has made milk for you.”

            Hearing the tone of command from her mother who was quite firm, Ciara immediately entered the apartment while jumping around funny. He was always happy when his mother made milk for him, because the taste of milk made by his mother was always delicious and sweet.

            “Why is his name Ciara? You don't use any other names that don't relate to our past?” ask Aciel full of probes. Eden involuntarily cleared her throat nervously while looking the other way. Sooner or later everything will be revealed. Even in terms of name, Aciel had been suspicious of him. Obviously his lie will soon be revealed. Just waiting for Aciel to command his men to find out, then all the truth will surely be revealed soon.

            “I did it on purpose because Zyan agreed with the name. After all the name Ciara does not have to be related to you, but because we like the meaning.”

            “And you use the name Ciara, the name I once wanted to give my daughter.”

            Eden saw there were letters of disappointment on Aciel's face. Yet he chose indifferently while folding both his hands in front of his chest. It was probably just Aciel's wits to make him feel guilty for lying to the man all along. But he was quite satisfied with the results of his lie, because Aciel seemed to be very disappointed with his failure to become a father.

            “I use it because I want to. At least once, you've been nice to me. My decision to give my daughter's name with your given name is so that I not only remember your crafty nature, but so that I also remember a little of your good attitude in the past.”

            For this time Eden really said it in earnest. One of his fond memories with Aciel that he could never forget was when the man proposed a name for his future son. At that time Eden saw the other side of an Aciel that he had never seen. That night Aciel was like a father-to-be who was really looking forward to the safe birth of his son. She still remembers, the night that Aciel told her that the man only wanted her and her son to survive without taking issue with his gender. It was a very sweet memory and the most unforgettable Eden to this day. If his hatred for the man wasn't this big, maybe he would have chosen to give up and live as he was with Aciel. Unfortunately at that time his determination for revenge was bigger and more domineering, he said, so like it or not he still has to run his plan to the end and make the man sick because it was left alone with a lot of false expectations.

            “So. Then where is Ciara's biological father now?”

            “Who? Anthony Adams?” ask Eden pretending to be dazed. If he could, he wanted to shout in front of Aciel if that man was Ciara's biological father!

            “Did you never bring Ciara to Anthony?”

            “No, for what? Even if you don't suddenly come to my apartment, I won't introduce Ciara to you either. I hope you don't disturb the peace of my son Aciel. Your business is only with me.”

            Aciel glanced at Eden with a blank look, and a second later he turned his gaze towards Ciara who was playing a teddy bear in the empty living room of Eden. It seems Eden did not plan to stay too long in Las Vegas, he was like just a stopover for a while because there were not many items visible in the living room Eden. Even photos or wall hangings that usually hang on the wall of the living room are also not there. Unknowingly Aciel let out a heavy sigh in his heart because this time he had to really extra threaten Eden so that the woman did not quickly leave Nevada. He was still curious about the woman's mysterious life for four years, and also her adorable daughter.

            “Can I go inside?”

            “For what?”

            “Speaking with you. I came here because I wanted to talk to you about something.”

            “About what? If it is not too important, we better chat here.”

            Eden really still put up a pretty high defense for Aciel. There were too many dirty games that the man had played in the past that they could never truly trust each other. Only when pressed will they unite into a solid team. But on the other hand, they will return to be two individuals with different life goals.

            “Do you mind letting me inside? Oh, don't be so bad to think of me as Eden, or I'll keep you in Las Vegas longer and make you unable to meet Zyan forever.”

            “Huh, only cowardly men use threats to suppress a woman.”

            “And unfortunately you are indeed more tame if given the threat.” whispered intimate Aciel right in front of Eden's face. Eden's reflexes instantly rewinded her face back while sliding her body slightly to the right so that Aciel could enter her empty apartment.

            “Your apartment is very empty, you do not plan to stay too long in Las Vegas?”

            “No! Nothing important here. I just came for a fashion show two days ago. Damn, I have to see you again. Can't you let me go again?” ask Eden in frustration. He no longer knows how to persuade Aciel not to disturb his life which has been quiet for four years.

            “Kurasa no. You alone are making me unable to let go of you anymore, especially since you have so many crime lists that I need to straighten out.”

            “Do not act as if you have never committed the crime of Aciel, you are even worse. I could've tipped you off for harassing me and being rude to me.”

            “oya? You have proof?”

            “Ciara buk..”

            “What's with Ciara?”

            “Nothing.” replied Eden quickly. He nearly uncovers his secret regarding Ciara's origin. His stupid mouth would indeed be difficult to control if it concerned his hatred for Aciel.

            “Uncle... uncle can make barbie house?”

            Aciel glanced at Ciara's pile of legos strewn across the floor. Should he accompany the little girl to play?

            “It looks like uncle can't when using lego.” replied Aciel lightly while crouching next to the little girl. His memory was then thrown to events many years ago when in the same position as this he was talking to little Eden in his home. Eden and Ciara have a face that is almost similar, thin lips that is very typical of an Eden. But then Aciel frowned deeply as he found something that looked a little similar to him was on Ciara's face.

            “Why?” Ciara's shrill voice then resuscitated Aciel from his long daydream of Eden. With arrogance he then stood up while stepping his feet away from Ciara to sit on one of the empty sofas in the living room belonging to Eden.

            “Because uncle does not like to play lego.” replied Aciel coldly. Want it to feel Eden sneered at Aciel who looked stiff in front of Ciara. The man seemed to be avoiding a plague by sitting far enough away from where Ciara was standing. But on the other hand, Aciel like to approach Ciara and play with the little girl.

            “Mommy... I want to make a barbie house..” whine spoiled Ciara. And when he saw Ciara who whined like that made Eden inevitably have to follow Ciara's will and accompany the little girl to play. After all it was much more fun than having to deal with the fucking Aciel in front of him.

            “Come here, bring your legomu here.”

            All the gestures of Eden and Ciara did not escape the sharp gaze of Aciel. Seeing those who looked familiar to each other made Aciel's heart warm up for some reason. But he could not infiltrate into the circle of women because of the attitude of his feet are very disturbing. Even the first impression given to Ciara actually made the girl frightened. How could he be a father if his attitude was like this? You idiot!

            “Eden, can we talk to you for a minute?”

            Eden immediately looked her head up at Aciel, and whispered softly in Ciara's ear to wait for her for a while.

            “What? What exactly is your purpose in holding me here?”

            “What is Ciara really Anthony's son? Not my daughter?”

            “Didn't I give you the results of her DNA test four years ago. The result is negative, you're not Ciara's biological father.”

            “Really? But when did you take a sample of my tissue? You can't do a DNA test if you don't have a tissue sample of my body for comparison. I suspect, you've actually been tricking me all this time.”

            “Ck..”.

            Eden clucked in annoyance to hide her nervousness. He knew the man was too smart to be fooled. And to fool a man as smart as Aciel, he has to be smarter than that man.

            “Taking

one sample of your body tissue is very easy. Don't you sneak into my room often, you hug me while sleeping, and you

fuck with me often. When you sleep I take a sample of your hair.”

            “Hmm. I love you Eden.”

            Eden was pecking on the spot while turning her eyes the other way. That guy's totally crazy. With ease he said the words of love in front of him, like it would not have any effect on him.

            “It's too late for a word of love Aciel.”

            “There has never been a late word in my life. I know you still have the same feelings for me.”

            “Huh, you're too confident.” snorts Eden cynically.

            “Can I prove.”

            Suddenly Aciel had pulled the nape of Eden, and the man was forcefully direct******Den's lips unprepared. Instantly Eden became angry while thrashing noisily in the arms of Aciel. He did not expect that the man would do this much to him, and made his heart performance abnormal like this.

            “You still have that vibration for me.”

            Aciel brashly touched Eden's left chest to feel the heartbeat of Eden who was pounding fast.

            “What are you doing!”

            Eden screamed stifled while removing Aciel's hand from her chest. The man was completely insane for having abused her in the presence of his son.

            “Ssshh... Don't yell if you don't want Ciara to see it. Just so you know Eden, I let you go because I wanted to give you a chance. And I have also sworn to myself that you will never be able to escape my grasp when you decide to return to Las Vegas. So just accept all this, because from now on you will always be under my supervision.”

            “You're crazy! I'm already married to Zyan.” snapped Eden madly. He no longer cares about Ciara who is playing lego in the living room. His heart was too sick and claustrophobic because of Aciel's irresponsible actions that continued to pull her out like this.

            “Zyan is my business. I can do anything to get Zyan to divorce you willingly.”

            “No, Zyan will never divorce me. I don't love you. Now go, I don't want to see your face again!”

            Roughly Eden pushed Aciel's body out, and he slightly jerked the man's back as they had been in the doorway. There was no resistance from Aciel when Eden kicked him out of his apartment. But behind all that, Aciel is actually thinking about the next plan to reclaim Eden from Zyan. Whatever the way he will get Eden back.