Black Swan's
Reuion (German)
Aciel sighed the droplets of sweat that flooded his face after he finished arguing with his new client from Brazil. Susan who was her secretary immediately gave a piece of tissue to Aciel to wipe away the sticky sweat grains on her forehead and nape
“Thank you.” said Aciel sincerely with a knotty smile that only Aciel would give to the middle-aged woman. Susan is the secretary who worked for her for many years. His dedication to the company could be said to be big enough to make Aciel feel disinclined at the woman, because in addition to being his secretary, he was, Susan had also thought of her as her own mother because she was fond of giving this and that advice for the good of her life with Eden.
“Sama-sama. You don't seem excited. Do you have a problem with your wife?” susan asked attentively. Some of the women who saw the interaction between Susan and Aciel seemed to be jealous because Aciel had never been so warm to them when talking in the office. Even for work problems, they more often see the creepy cold face of Aciel which always makes them nervous every time they make a presentation in front of Aciel.
“Only ordinary quarrels. Eden is sulking at home, so I can't reach her now.” Aciel complained to Susan. While tidying up the files of the meeting, Susan continued to listen to the complaints of Aciel who was upset with Eden. Though at this time the man expects Eden to come to his office to
deliver one of the important files left on his desk. But it looks like he's going to ask Danny, one of his drivers, to pick up the dossier at home because he can't contact Eden right now.
“She sulks.” After a long time of arguing with her thoughts, Aciel gave up and chose to tell Susan the matter. “Eden wants to go to Australi.” said Aciel again still with a frustrated face.
“Then?” Why not, Ace?” Susan dropped her formal accent on Aciel when she felt they were alone in the meeting room, and no one would speculate about them. “Isn't this the right time to go on vacation? It's christmas, Ace!” susan with a face. All the files are now neatly arranged, and he could have left Aciel to return to his job, but he chose not to.
“Ck!” Aciel clucked, trying not to get carried away with emotion as he recalled that Eden's goal in Australia was to have a reunion. For God's sake! Aciel hates to see Eden go back to her friends. No, because they're just gonna make Aciel fret. “Eden wants to meet his friends in Australi under the pretext
christmas holidays with family. What kind of ridiculous reason is that? I knew Eden would just forget we were there to have fun with her friends.”
“Hmm... have I ever told you if you have a very bad obsession disorder.”
“Yes I know.” replied Aciel growling. He was even more than aware with this terrible level of his possessiveness. But as a wife, Eden also had to understand it. Eden has to understand and not make it worse with his crazy obsession with his own wife.
“So you want to listen to me give you a solution as a woman or as someone who has known you and thinks of you as my own son?”
“You mean?” ask Aciel not to understand. Susan's words made her head hurt even more. He did not even know the rest of the days he would spend with Eden later because he was tired of being evil in front of the woman.
“Alright, I will give you an answer from the point of view of a woman because I am a barely old woman who has lived too long in this amazing world.” Susan chuckled to herself with her laughable-sounding words. But all that he did was just to comfort Aciel who was still surrounded by emotions.
“As a woman I know how Eden feels. He's tired of Ace, saturated with
her routine as a mother and queen in the palace you created for her. Her days as your wife were definitely not easy as Eden could not freely move, interact with others like she used to, and enjoy all the treasures you provide like a high-class woman in general because you're getting more and more in Eden after the accident. Whereas if you go back to years ago, years where Eden was still the dominant woman who was independent, she used to spend her time with the friends she had. The opportunity to meet his friends again must be something extraordinary for Eden when he is no longer as free as he once was.”
“Then what is your suggestion as someone I have considered my own mother?” Aciel felt that if the answer previously given by Susan did not satisfy him at all, it made him even more upset because Susan looked like she was defending Eden in front of him. And again, her vices became even more obvious after Susan gave her long answer from a woman's point of view.
“It's up to you.”
“Sue, I asked for your answer.” Sighed Aciel was upset that Susan was just like toying with him, instead of giving an answer.
“Yes that's my answer.” Susan chuckled. “What else do you expect? Everything is obviously up to you because you are her husband, the king of your queen, who has the right to rule your wife's life. So if you think going to Australia is a bad idea, then don't do it. Isn't that easy?” Susan smiled gently at Aciel, she took a quick glance at her watch and asked for permission to return to her room because she had to take care of the files she had to send to Mr. Thompson this afternoon. Aciel then gave a small nod to Susan while saying a thank you that sounded the same in Susa's ear. He knows that an Aciel is still an Aciel. It was not easy for Aciel to say a word of thanks in the midst of the confusion that ensued.
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Eden supported his chin with bored while accompanying Ciara playing in his room. Ciara did not go to school because of her parents' small quarrel. Aciel who had been wrapped in a bad mood suddenly left without inviting Ciara who was supposed to go to seklah with him. And Eden who was still a little careless also became lazy to force Ciara to go to school because she knew that the condition of her son was also not much better than the situation of her parents had quarreled before her. So this morning after
feeding Ciara and holding Louise to sleep, Eden again felt sad because her husband did not allow her to go to Australia. He is eager to meet his old friends and Tranz. For sure Tranz would be very happy if he met Louise, because Tranz had never met Louise after she gave birth. Although he actually did not know whether Tranz knew Ciara well or not, but a photo shown by Aciel yesterday was more than enough to convince Eden if Tranz had met Ciara, but a photo shown by him, even if only once. Unfortunately, Aciel is not the type of man who is easily swayed if he has a will. One word came out of his mouth, so everyone had to bow down under his feet, including himself who was growing more and more helpless after Aciel had curbed him so badly in this house.
“Mommy, mommy why?” ciara asked suddenly as she approached her mother. The little girl crawled onto the bed and slammed into her mother's arms while rubbing her eyes many times. Looks like this is the perfect time for Ciara to take a nap.
“Hmm, mommy is fine. You're sleepy, aren't you? Let's take a nap.” Eden carried Ciara slowly to her king-size bed and made Ciara a glass of milk. Ciara usually likes to drink milk first before she sleeps during the day. So making milk is a routine that is always run by Eden before he accompanies Ciara to sleep. Whether it was day or night, Ciara would always ask for milk.
“Mommy, when will we meet handsome uncle?” ciara asked in a loud voice while jumping up and down on the bed. Eden turned her head a glance towards Ciara while shaking her head inexhaustibly. The little girl was very enthusiastic to meet Tranz, very different from Aciel who was very fond of his friends.
“Honey, don't jump around on the bed. Mommy has cleaned it.” complained Eden on Ciara. But the little girl did not heed her mother's complaints at all and kept jumping around happily on her bed.
“When did Ciara meet a handsome uncle? Ciara ingim meet. Ciara is bored if only met with uncle Sian and uncle Kriss. They were both dull and unwilling to play dolls with Ciara, especially after uncle Sian was busy with aunty Olive.” babbling the little girl was cute. Eden approached Ciara and gave the little girl a glass of milk so that Ciara immediately stopped jumping on the bed.
“Your Daddy doesn't allow mommy to leave. Though mommy also wants to meet with friends mommy.” muttered Eden sadly on Ciara. But since Ciara had already knocked, the little girl immediately lay peacefully on her bed after finishing a glass of milk quickly. Eden felt like she was talking to herself because Ciara did not listen to her words at all.
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Almost Eden will catch up with Ciara to sleep, but suddenly his phone shook and made him have to get back up and pick up a phone call that suddenly entered his phone.
“Ya, hello.” greet Eden lazily. Then there was a loud scream from the other end of the phone, making Eden have to keep the square object as far away from his ears as possible.
“Why did you answer my call so lazily? Don't you miss me?” ask Summer's freaking out across there. Eden seemed to snort angrily at her very bar-baric best friend. Didn't know that Eden was sad.
“What's up? You made my ears hurt.” complained Eden was upset at Summer.
“Sorry, I'm just too excited to call you. So how, you're coming right?” ask Summer antusis. Berbangding upside down with Eden's expression that turned mellow after hearing the question from Summer.
“It seems not, Aciel does not allow me to go.”
“Why? I really wanted to meet you and your two cute kids. Besides, I'm getting married next week. I want you to come to my wedding.” Summer said sounding listless. His loud voice suddenly turned soft when Eden said he could not come to Australia.
“I also really want to come. But, Aciel does not allow me because I have just recovered after the accident and Louise's age is still very small to be invited to travel far.” explained Eden lethargic.
“Ed, sorry.” whispered Summer feeling guilty. The woman seemed to lose her word because she was not in Vegas when Eden had an accident. “I'm sorry I couldn't see you when you were sick and in an accident. Tiffany has told me the details of what happened to me because Tiffany's boyfriend is one of Aciel's business partners. You know, I'm so sorry I couldn't be there. And Andrew, he actually wanted to see you when he had business in Canada, but he said Aciel had moved you home, so he didn't come to see you.”
“It's okay, I've now recovered, although there are some of my memories missing, but thank God I'm still given a chance to live. Thank Andrew for remembering me even though I or Aciel have done evil to him.”
“I think it's all because of Andrew's stupidity. I've actually told her a thousand times that you only belong to Aciel, and she'll never be able to get to you. But yeah, you know for yourself that love comes suddenly. Andrew himself also felt helpless with his feelings for you.” Summer looks so passionate across the street to tell the folly of her older brother in the past who once loved Eden, even expecting Eden to be hers.
“Iya I know. I apologize again for not being able to come to your wedding. I always wish you the best, Summer.”
“And I told my mother you were coming. And my brother really wants to meet you.” Summer added lightly. He only meant to tease Eden, that was nothing else.
“Hmm, I also really wanted to come there and meet your mother. How is Andrew now? Does he already have a future wife?”
“Hahaha, brother? Wife-to-be? He doesn't have it at all. He never wanted to go on a blind date with the women my mother had chosen for him. He is still heartbroken with you.” jokes Summer while laughing out loud. Eden laughed in small laughter in response to Summer's words. But on the other hand he also felt guilty for Andrew, because he used to play the man so badly that Andrew had been targeted by Aciel's men who were asked by Aciel to keep Andrew away from him.
“You're all there. A man as handsome as Andrew would definitely be very easy to get a lover. Maybe he just feels not too fit with any woman.” kilah Eden in Summer. But even so, his little heart also confirmed Summer's words. Andrew once told her that he loved her very much. Perhaps that is what makes it difficult for Andrew to open his heart to other women.
“Hmm, but she really doesn't want to date any woman now. Maybe he's still waiting for your jandamu.”
“What? You want me to be a widow?” eden asked fiercely at Summer. Sometimes his friend likes to talk to Eden.
“No no, I was just kidding. Why are you taking him too seriously. After all, you're much more compatible with Aciel than with my brother. If you hadn't married Aciel, I might have approached her and married Aciel. Wasn't your husband the most wanted man in Vegas. You are really very lucky to have him.” said Summer impassioned. Eden took a slow breath. Summer was right, she was indeed very lucky to have Aciel, but she was also still upset with her husband, as he was not allowed to go to Australi.
“Heh, I'm not sure.” kekeh Eden sanctions. He felt Summer was just too carried away by emotions to be able to say that. “I know you've always been afraid of Aciel. Didn't you say that his eyes look like a knife, sharp and piercing.” Eden said. He remembered how scared he was
Summer at Aciel who when the man threatened him because they went to the club without Aciel's permission, and invited Eden to have fun there, although in fact from the beginning it was Eden's idea. But still Summer and Tiffany were the targets of Aciel's anger at that time.
“Well, sometimes he is kind and very loving. But he was much more annoying than loving.” grumbled Eden was upset while imagining Aciel's annoying behavior and his fierce attitude that sometimes makes Eden dizzy because he was so constrained to do this and that.
“Have it done, don't get too angry at your husband. Maybe, next time you can come to Australia when Louise and Ciara are already a little bigger.”
“Hmm. I'm really very sorry. Forgive me for not being able to come on your happy day.” said Eden full of regrets. He felt really guilty about Summer. After all they used to be very close, so Eden really wanted to come on her best friend's happy day. But then again, Aciel wouldn't allow it. And he didn't want to make a fuss amidst the warmth he was trying to build for his little family.
“Lain times we can still meet. Then I'll hang up now. After this I'll have to deliver the important files to Max's office. So see you and don't be sad anymore. O yes, maybe next time I will invite Max to come to Las Vegas.”
“Bye. Hope your wedding goes well and I'm happy for your wedding. Hmm, I will wait for you.” said Eden finally before he hung up his phone.
Clique
Connection interrupted. Eden turned off his phone and put the square object back in its place, on his bedside. Today she really must strengthen her heart so that she does not feel sad again when she meets her husband. Now she has become a mother, and she can no longer be selfish for her own pleasure. Yeah, Eden can be a grown-up.
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“Hey, what are you doing here?” sian asked suddenly to Aciel. When he entered the canteen, his eyes caught Aciel alone in the corner of the room. A pretty strange sight in fact, an Aciel Lutherford had never once stepped on it
his feet in the office cafeteria because the man barely had time to be in one place to eat with his employees. Curious, Sian finally decided to approach his best friend. Sian thought with his presence, he could help Aciel treat his bad mood today. Well, a little bit he knew that from Susan.
“What do you think I'm doing here? I was drinking coffee.” replied Aciel cold and flat. I don't know, it seems like his mind is still very messed up because he can't contact Eden. He felt Eden was still angry with him, even though he intended to make up with the woman.
“You quarreled with Eden?”
A banggo! The Sian guess is always on target. Because according to Sian, no one can make Aciel feel frustrated other than Eden and her small family.
“No. I just feel tired. How about your honeymoon trip with Olivia, is it fun?” ask Aciel to distract. He was not wanting to talk about Eden or his quarrel this morning which was very unwearing to discuss.
“Of course it was fun, although you had to make it delayed more than two weeks than it should have been.” Sian grumbled. Aciel just smiled like an understatement, too lazy to comment too far about the delay of Sian's honeymoon that occurred because he forced Sian to go to the office and complete some work that required his touch.
“You know, how many times have we had romance on our hot bed? All day. Yes
God, all day long, man. Isn't that so much fun?” continued Sian enthusiastically. Aciel rolled his eyes lazily at Sian. Why he just warmed up with their honeymoon experience is very hot, Sian really makes him feel envious and want to go home soon.
“Yeah, that was great. But, why are you indulging in it in front of me? You should have told other unmarried couples to make them more envious.” said Aciel seemed not interested in the topic of discussion of Sian about his honeymoon. Even if Sian wanted to show off in front of him, he was no longer interested. He did it with Eden before. It's even more fun and much more amazing, because they do it on a cruise ship. Why is he thinking about that now.
“Ahh, you are not cool. I'm telling you this so you can share tips with me, how to get my wife pregnant soon.”
“Oh, you just want to know that. Why should the reports tell me about your honeymoon experience if you just want to know how to have a baby fast. Basic showman.” cibir Aciel riled.
“Hey, I have no intention of showing off. You are the one who is sensitive.” bela Sian does not want to lose.
“So, how? Is Olivia not pregnant?”
“Not yet. How can Olivia get pregnant fast? You must know very well how, considering Eden who was always pregnant after... Well, you must have known I mean.” said Sian who suddenly felt hesitant to say the point. Just a few minutes ago, he told me so. Basic Sian!
“I didn't do anything. I just pray to God and God answers my prayer.” answered Aciel as he is. But it seemed that Sian was still dissatisfied with the answer given by Aciel.
“Really? I don't think you're a religious type of man. But if Eden did it, then,
I'll believe.” jokes Sian with his crisp laugh. Hearing Sian mention the name Eden, made Aciel suddenly feel guilty to Eden. He should not have been too hard on Eden and allowed Eden to go to Australi. What Susan says has a point, too. Eden never met her old friends. Ever since they were married, Eden had always obeyed him and never denied all her will. But he still has too much ego to ban Eden from going to Australia.
“Hey, are you daydreaming?” reprimand Sian while nudging Aciel's shoulder slowly. Aciel soon regained consciousness from his brief daydream while clearing his throat several times to relieve his shock.
“I'm just thinking of something.” call it Aciel carelessly. Sian folded his hands in front of his chest and began to observe Aciel's face one by one. It seems like Sian is starting to understand if his best friend is indeed being hit by serious problems.
“You
I must be thinking about Eden. What is going on with your home life? Just a week ago I left you two for my honeymoon, and when I got home, you were in a fight mode. Ckckck, you must always be in my supervision.” said Sian at length, but not at all cared for by Aciel.
“We're okay. You're the one who's overreacting. If you really want to help me, you better replace me to lead the meeting today, because I want to go home early.”
“What? You want to make a honeymoon plan with Eden?” sian shouted with an exaggerated shocked accent. I want it to feel like Aciel is gagging Sian's big mouth which is very noisy and disturbing it. Some employees are now stealing their talk to be used as gossip in their room. And Aciel doesn't like that.
“There's something I have to do with Eden.”
“Hmm, actually I'm lazy to handle all your work. But fine. For Eden and your little family. Think of it as a gift to my funny nieces. Use this time as well as Ace.”
“Thanks. Turns out you're a pretty good and very useful friend. Hopefully Olivia can quickly get pregnant and have a beautiful child like.”
“Hey, you didn't mean to mock me ugly did you?” “No, you're the one who's too sensitive.” turn to Aciel while mimicking what Sian said earlier. Sian seemed to grunt dislikefully as Aciel had just imitated his words.
“Alright, it's up to you. So, where are you guys going? What about your Christmas celebration? No parties?” sian asked in a row while screwing Aciel's black coffee.
“Hey was my coffee.” scolded Aciel did not accept, but Sian had already spent his coffee.
“Already, I just asked for a little. You're gonna ask for my help anyway, right? So be nice to me or I will cancel my good intentions to handle all your work.” threatened Sian with a winning smile. Aciel snorted furiously at his best friend because he looked so satisfied making him feel threatened.
“So, when will you leave?” repeat Sian again.
“I still haven't talked about it with Eden. Besides, I'm not going anywhere for the honeymoon as you're accusing.” Aciel spoke lazily to Sian over the big mouth of the man who kept asking him something he would not do. If indeed he would take Eden on vacation, he would never take Eden to Australia. England will probably be his holiday destination at the beginning of the year.
“Then why did you tell me to replace the meeting later in the afternoon. Can't you still lead the meeting for today if you're not going anywhere?”
“I can't. Eden was mad at me because I didn't allow her to come to the reunion. And now I want to make up with him. We are no longer the big bickering teenagers just because of differences of opinion, we should be able to solve everything well because we have
have Ciara and Louise.”, Aciel explained. He had to tell Sian that he was fighting with Eden. Sian's big mouth in fact managed to provoke his patience until finally he could not help telling his quarrel with Eden to Sian. Though at first he intended to avoid Sian, so that the man did not ask questions of sorts.
“Hmm, I've expected. You guys must be in contention mode right now. Then quickly go home and persuade Eden not to be angry with you. Sometimes I feel quite sorry for Eden, because he must always be patient to face your changeable attitude. Besides, you are the type of man that is hard to refute, Eden must be a very strong woman.”
“Huh, okay. I'm going home now. Thanks for understanding.”
“Sama-sama. Don't forget to tell me how to have a baby soon. As fellow old men who are lonely long enough, we must help each other” Sian's message before Aciel moves out of his chair.
“Lonely old man you said? Just right?” chuckle Aciel lazy. “I could have been married when I was in my mid-twenties if I wanted to, but I didn't. You alone are lonely.” continued Aciel sneered.
“All right I admit defeat, you are indeed the most terrible wanted man in Vegas. Yeah, at least it was. You are still an old man.” reply Sian does not want to lose. He seemed satisfied because he managed to reply to Aciel. But Aciel chose not to care about it and immediately left to go home to see Eden.
