Black Swan's

Love (Sixty One)

Srakk... Srakk..

            “Aahhh.. sucks!”

            Eden looked uncomfortable and continued to move brutally on her warm bed. The woman then uncovers her blanket while glancing back at the side of her empty bed. Tonight, Aciel may not come home. Since their return from the police station, Aciel immediately returned to his previous routine, which was work. The man had completely recovered from his illness, so he decided to go back to work, drowning with billions of dollars worth of important files in his office. But even though Aciel's state has reversed, Eden just looks unhappy. The woman now felt uneasy while thinking

Aciel is with her ex-boyfriend, who has been very disturbing since she learned of the fact that she once had a very beautiful ex-lover like Stacie Edburg.

            “Huh, why does he have to go around in circles inside my head? Really sucks!” Rfor Eden's upset. He did not know why he was thinking about the man with his ex-girlfriend. Though he should be happy if Aciel returned close to his former lover, so he will be forgotten and released by Aciel.

But unfortunately his heart was not that happy. His heart just felt anxious and sent a strange feeling to affect his common sense. If he continues like that, then he is sure to be completely insane after this because he cannot live quietly due to a man named Aciel who continues to haunt his head.

            With a feeling of arrogance, he decided to go to the kitchen and take a glass of water so that his throat did not feel dry. Thinking about Aciel since then made Eden feel so thirsty and hungry. Maybe he'll make a little snack at night, like pancakes or make a sandwich. Anyway he will make something filling so that he does not lust to eat Aciel if the man comes home later.

            “Ed..”

            The distinctive voice of the man in pink who was very familiar immediately greeted his sense of hearing when he was at the bottom of the stairs. The man who is a good friend of his father was vertical soft drinks while watching a movie that looks like it has just finished playing. As he walked in lethargy, Eden approached Sian and dropped himself next to the man while grabbing a can of soda that was still intact on the table.

            “Why are you still hanging around at night like this? Do you miss Aciel?”

            Sian's question to the point made Eden feel like laughing. Where maybe he misses Aciel, even he continues to say clearly to all residents in the mansion if he really hates Aciel, not least Ciara, Ciara, which according to everyone is his daughter with Aciel.

            “That's funny. Does my face look like that?” asked Eden with a lazy face. Sian flipped over Eden's body to face her then carefully observed the beautiful woman's face.

            “I think it's like that. Even your face is like screaming, Aciel hurry home, I miss you.” Sian said in a disgusting voice. Eden rolled her eyes panted and gave one hard blow to Sian's head with a pillow. The man always throws jokes that he thinks are very annoying. Ever since the man knew that Aciel touched her often, the man always teased her and made her have to endure the embarrassment because sometimes the man's jokes were too vulgar to be heard by the servants working in this house.

            “Stop being so disgusting like that Sian, you'll disgust women when you see you. It's worth it until this old age you don't have a partner.” sneer Eden cruel. Sian immediately put on an injured expression while holding onto his left chest.

            “Ahhh.. You hurt my heart Ed, you're so mean!”

            “Stop acting like that, you're making me sicker to see you. What movie did you watch?” tanya Eden changed the subject. His initial intention to make snacks just disappear, replaced with an interest to chat with Sian. After all the only person he could talk to in this house was Sian. The servants other than Mr. Kim had been too stiff on him and gave him such a wide distance when talking, that he was never comfortable chatting with the servants who worked in this house. In contrast to Sian, the man could always melt the atmosphere and make his mood better after chatting with her, she said, so he prefers to spend hours chatting with Sian if the man is at home and does not have a job. It is only fitting that Aciel had felt jealous of his closeness to Sian, because he could never after that when with Aciel. The shadows of the past, hatred, and fear still haunt him when he is close to Aciel, so he can never feel comfortable when he is near the man. In fact, he usually chose to avoid talking with Aciel because in the end the conversation between them will end in a fight.

            “I? Watch what? Hmm.. a film for adult men.” replied Sian lightly. Eden who did not understand the intent of Sian's speech intended to replay the film that had just been watched by Sian, Sian, but the movement of his hand was immediately stopped by Sian as he was about to grab the remote lying on the table.

            “Why? I also want to watch movies, I'm bored.”

            “Do not now. Just watch with Aciel.” said Sian gelagapan. It is very bad if Eden to see the scenes in the film he just watched. Even he himself had to wait until the state of the mansion was completely deserted so that no one would see the adult scenes that would be aired inside

that movie.

            “Hah? Watching with Aciel is an impossibility.” snorts Eden while throwing her back on the back of the sofa. They just never got along. The only situation where they do not clash with each other is when the man is touching him because he never leaves a second of his lips open to speak. Aciel prefers to wrap her lips with her charming sex lips and curl her tongue in her mouth until they are only able to fight with the tongue.

            “Ughh.”

            Unconsciously Eden muttered in disgust while shaking his head several times to expel the dirty thoughts lodged in his head.

            “You why?”

            Sian asked with a frown when he saw the expression of his cousin-in-law that turned strange.

            “No, just look at the memories in the past that feels nauseating.” reply Eden lied. There was no way he would tell Sian if he was imagining every hot scene with Aciel, it was possible that the man would be even more eager to tease her at a later time, or maybe spreading her hot scenes with gossipy servants in this house.

            “Sian...

            “Hmm.. What was? You are so weird. Since then I have seen your facial expression constantly changing, like you are thinking of something.”

            Eden seemed to be weighing up his decision to ask Sian about Aciel's past romance. Indeed, he should not ask that, because Sian would definitely think if he was jealous. But fuck Sian's taunt. Now he feels almost crazy because he can not relieve the strange feelings lodged in his heart since he met one of Aciel's former lovers in the past. It was better for him to be embarrassed at this moment in front of Sian than for him to continue being haunted by that infuriating feeling for the rest of his life.

            “You know how many ex-lovers Aciel?”

            Sian scrunched his forehead strangely and immediately shifted his gaze from the screen of the phone he had previously occupied. It was strange to hear Eden start asking questions about her cousin's ex-lover. Is that what has been bothering Eden? Thought Sian guessing.

            “Honestly this is a very strange question since you're Ed amnesia. Are you starting to fear losing Aciel?”

            Finally what Eden was afraid of really happened. Sian teasing! Even this is a very basic question, not a really serious question about Stacie Edburg which has been bothering him ever since. That meant he had to be better prepared to listen to any taunts that would be thrown from the mouth of Sian's curse.

            “Fear? Why should I be afraid? I just want to know, given how Aciel is out there. Didn't we both know that Aciel is a player, as well as a man who is often accompanied by dozens of comfort women at the club. I just want to anticipate. If indeed Aciel is still doing bad things out there, including playing the feelings of women, I will ask him to divorce me.” Eden said calmly and did not look suspicious at all. Sian nodded his head understanding. This time what Eden said made sense. Any wife would not want to if their husband turned out to have another woman out there. Even though Eden had amnesia, but Sian was sure if the woman's heart was still very attached to her goddamn best friend.

            “Yeah..I'm quite satisfied with your reason because Aciel is like that. He's a player, rich, and he has everything. Any woman will bend her knees easily in front of her. But I never knew how certain Aciel's ex-girlfriend was. Why don't you ask him directly? I'm sure he is

will tell. Ever since you guys got married a year ago, Aciel has never been involved in a scandal with any woman. He really kept his promise in front of the altar to always be loyal to you and love you for the rest of his life. Even since you left him four years ago, his hobby

changing women has diminished. It's no longer the Aciel you used to see in your teens.”

            “Huh, impressed very excessive. I can't believe.” said Eden Sakarstik. “Whatever he might say to me honestly about his ex-girlfriend.” Eden again. But Sian did not say anything, he just sniffed the shoulder that he did not know.

            Is wrong! Eden really wanted to deny what Sian said about Aciel because in fact he cared about the man. Even as he opened his eyes after he fainted that night, he felt fear. She was afraid of hearing bad news about Aciel because that night before she closed her eyes, she could clearly see the sincere feelings that the man was emitting through her eyes. But unfortunately he could not give himself to the man only through the sincere gazes emanating from Aciel's two sad eyes. He needed to recognize the man again, just like when they had just met.

            “You know Stacie Edburg?”

            This time Eden chose to ask directly to Sian. It's free that he rambled on Sian if in the end the man did not give any solution to him. It was precisely Sian that made him even more annoyed with the man's answer.

            “Stacie Edburg? One of the women who had been close to Aciel. They used to be very close. I even thought Stacie was getting married to Aciel because they looked really serious back then. Aciel, who has not dated a woman for more than a week, suddenly dated Stacie

it's a long time after you're gone. About a year. Oh, maybe more a few months.” added Sian while remembering. Now Eden is starting to get a bright spot about the relationship between Aciel and Stacie. It was fitting to meet at the police station that they both looked familiar. But what makes Eden even more curious is Stacie's attitude to Aciel. The woman looked relaxed and as if nothing had ever happened between them. Whereas if he became Stacie, he would definitely be hurt on Aciel because Aciel came to his office with another woman who was his wife.

            “Why do you know about Stacie? Did you meet him?”

            “Yes. I met Stacie at the police station because Stacie would help me deal with Anthony.”

            “Any. Why would Aciel have to ask Stacie to do it? Doesn't he have a relationship that is higher than Stacie?” sian said more to himself. But Eden who was next to him would not want to also hear the murmur of Sian. And he also agreed with what Sian said. According to him, Aciel is too strange if suddenly asked his ex-girlfriend to help him in solving Anthony's problems if in fact Aciel has a lot of relationships with great people out there.

            “So what do you think Stacie is like?”

            “He's a good woman. Educated, and from a good family. Actually if he was with Aciel, they would be a great fit. First because Stacie is an educated person, so they often engage in serious talks because Stacie can compensate for Aciel's thinking skills. Second, Stacie has a very influential family background in America, so when Aciel managed to get Stacie, all of Aciel's business went smoothly. Even Aciel does not need to think about various kinds of permits if you want to set up a new factory in America. Then the third one, they look harmonious. Stacie's classy attitude makes Aciel will never feel embarrassed when bringing Stacie to a dinner party held by Aciel's business colleagues. Stacie had also accompanied Aciel to attend the wedding of one of Aciel's colleagues in Paris. No wonder I used to think that Aciel would end up marrying Stacie after you left Aciel to live with Zyan.”

            Eden listened to all of Sian's stories carefully. Now half of his heart was burning because of all the stories Sian actually seemed to provoke it. But in hindsight what Sian said was indeed true. Aciel and Stacie are better if together because both have an equally high educational background so that both Stacie and Aciel, they both can complement each other. “Soal Zyan, did he really die from being killed by Aciel?” ask Eden suddenly. During these few days he became oblivious to the fate of Zyan which he had forgotten because he was busy taking care of his children and Aciel's strange demeanor.

        “Killed Aciel? Who told you that? Huh, Aciel never did it Ed,

even though I know he really wanted to do it because he was burning jealous of you. Zyan died in a car accident.” said Sian lightly. He almost told the woman about Eden and Zyan's marriage, but he soon recalls Aciel's words if Eden doesn't need to know about his past and Zyan's because the woman is bound to be beset by more severe confusion than yesterday.

        “Really? I hope you didn't lie to me Sian, because I'd blame myself a lot if Zyan did die from Aciel. You know, I'm confused by all this. Who exactly should I trust. I'm afraid you guys lied to me.”

        Sian who saw the sad face of Eden immediately grasped the tiny hand of Eden stored on the thigh and then squeezed it gently. “You can trust me Ed, I never hide anything from you. I'm telling you the truth. Even about Stacie, I said honestly. I don't want to make you even more confused because I know you must have experienced very difficult things after waking up from your commas.”

        “Thank you very much Sian, I trust you.” Eden smiled wryly at Sian and now he remembered Stacie again. He felt incomparable to Stacie because he did not have a very good educational background, because he was just a graduate from a regular university in Vegas with a major that is not too good. And as for family matters, he was clearly nothing to do with Stacie as he came from an incomplete family with a mother who went missing somewhere due to cheating on him from his father. Why did he end up with Aciel Lutherford? Did that man just want to use her to have offspring? Because by marrying such a foolish woman, Aciel can still keep in touch with any woman out there without worrying about her because she has no power whatsoever in Vegas.

            “Hey, what's wrong with you? Why are you daydreaming?”

            Sian patted Eden's shoulder softly while staring at Eden intensely. He does not seem to know if the story has influenced Eden's thinking about Aciel and Stacie Edburg.

            “I'm fine.”

            “What are you guys doing here?”

            The sound of Aciel's cold-pitched bass makes Eden and Sian reflect to turn to the owner of the voice that has been standing at the end of the middle room door that separates between main room and middle room. The man looked at Sian sharply because the man's hand was still faithfully perched on Eden's shoulder with the position of the body slightly leaning towards Eden until from where Aciel stood, Sian seemed to be kissing Eden. Although Sian was his own best friend, but he could not trust Sian completely. Moreover, Sian had told him if he liked Eden. With the condition of Eden who has not fully accepted his presence, Eden could have turned to Sian. Given how the attitude of Sian is very attentive to Eden.

            “I just watched a movie, and..."

            “You invited Eden to watch an inappropriate movie with you?” cut Aciel quickly in an accusatory tone. Obviously Aciel knows very well what kind of movies Sian might be watching. He had even been invited by Sian to watch it. So a little bit he knows how those movies are going to end.

            “No! I still respect her as your wife Ace, so I wouldn't have asked her to watch a movie with me. I actually told him to watch with you.” elak Sian fast. But Aciel still seems to be in disbelief. Meanwhile, Eden was confused by the behavior of two strange men because none of them explained to him about what type of film they meant.

            “Actually what movie are you talking about? Why are you fighting just because of a movie?” shouted Eden annoyed. It did not matter if the entire mansion's occupants were currently sleeping soundly in their respective rooms. Those two guys are really shitty for Eden. Their existence in the middle room actually makes him more dizzy because of his mind that is confused about Stacie.

            “Eden, you better get in the room now. I want to have an important talk with Sian.”

            “I'm not a kid you should order like that. And without you asking even though I will also immediately go upstairs, because I am sleepy.”

            Eden left the middle room with a feeling of annoyance that raged in his heart. Tonight he is sure he will not be able to sleep well because his mind continues to be haunted by the relationship of Aciel and Stacie. Moreover, Aciel's annoying attitude increasingly makes himself flustered and wants to eat the man tonight. He felt like he wanted to spill all his frustration onto Aciel!

            “What do you want to tell me?”

            After Eden completely disappeared from the stairs, Sian began to open a conversation between them. But beyond his expectations, because Aciel did not really want to talk to him seriously.

            “No, you better go home to your apartment or sleep in the guest room. You have a lot of work to do tomorrow Sian.” said Aciel then and started walking away from Sian in the living room. The pink-clad man grumbled at Aciel and threw a big pillow at his best friend who had walked away. Although it eventually missed.

            “Damn you! I thought you were really going to talk seriously to me.”

            “Indeed. I just want to warn you to be careful in speaking, because I have many eyes in this house.”

            Instantly Sian understood and started to shut up. He now understood what Aciel's ambiguous words meant. The man had obviously placed many hidden cameras in this house as well as a wiretap. Whatever he does in this house will never escape the scrutiny of Aciel. And maybe the guy already knew if he had time

leaked a little of the man's love story in the past. But a second later Sian smirked cunningly while staring at the door of his cousin's room that had just closed.

            “After this I am sure you will thank me dude.” muttered Sian slowly.