Black Swan's

Reunion (Eighty Seven)

            “Eden.”

            “Ya, what's up?” ask Andrew Eden. After he had turned his face towards the window, he had to face Andrew again because he had just called him. It was impossible to speak with a face turned away like that. Although he felt very upset with Andrew, but it was not appropriate he did that. He still has to respect Andrew as he used to, when Andrew became his senior at the university.

            “I'm really sorry for taking so much of your time that you should have used to take care of your son and husband. I really feel bad for you.” said Andrew sounded very sorry, although in fact he was quite happy to be able to go with Eden without any interference from Aciel. Ah, that man from the past until now has always interfered with Andrew's love life. Even Andrew still remembers it clearly, the actions of Aciel in the past are very annoying and enough to make his pride fall in front of Eden.

Flashbacks

            That morning, the first winter in Vegas. This is a rare moment in Las Vegas, where snow usually only drops when extreme temperatures are hitting the Americas. Many young people look enthusiastic about the events of this step to make most people choose to play with their partners in the snowy land that rarely occurs in Vegas. Eden is seen standing with ruffled in the spacious courtyard of the university where he studied. He did not carry an umbrella and did not wear a coat. If he came home and looked for the nearest bus stop about three blocks from the campus, he would definitely stay drenched because the snow that fell that day was quite heavy.

            “Ah, should the university not set this day to be the last day of entry before the winter holidays.” grumbled Eden stifled while kicking some pebbles that were near his feet. Though it should be today he does not need to go to campus because yesterday he had collected the task of his business management course. But, because Summer contacted him and asked for his help to complete his tasks, Eden was forced to come to the campus to see Summer. But unfortunately the woman who told him to come was not able to enter today because he was stricken with fever. Eden then can only grumble at his best friend without being able to do anything. Summer did not do it intentionally. And he can't blame Summer too much for her misfortune this morning.

            “Hai, you're not coming home?”

            A foreign man suddenly came and greeted Eden. Eden lazily looked up at her face to see who the stranger had greeted her. But a second later Eden changed the look on her face that was initially upset to smile warm and sweet. Eden also seemed not reluctant to reply to the greeting of the stranger.

            “Hai. Why is senior here?” ask Eden kindly to Andrew. The man smiled at Eden and showed him a stack of papers that had been in his arms since.

            “I was collecting the duties of my friend, and after this I had to deliver him to the home of lecturer Wilder.” Andrew explained to Eden. The woman was seen as a sign that she was very familiar with the intention of Andrew's arrival to campus.

            “Then, what are you doing here?”

            “I came here to help Summer with the tasks of our lecturer. He canceled his promise because of illness. And now I do not carry an umbrella or a coat thick enough to dispel these snow so that they do not wet my whole body.” Eden's story with an upset face.

            “Summer? Ah, he's got a fever right now. This morning his temperature was very hot and he asked me to put together his college assignment with Professor Smith.”

            Now Eden felt stupid to herself. Why did he come to college and intend to help Summer to do the job if the woman had a smart sister like Andrew. Eden had unknowingly snorted in front of Andrew. “Yes, he also told me that. And now I

have a little patience to wait for this snowfall to subside. At least until this wind does not blow fast enough as it is now.” said Eden while extending his hand forward. The snow grains instantly descended and gathered on his palm, creating a distinct cold sensation as well as a calming sensation that suddenly enveloped his heart. Eden closed his eyes for a moment to feel the sensation while enjoying the cold air that was getting more and more pierced into his bones. Andrew was so stunned by the natural beauty emitted by Eden. As long as he lived and grew up like this, he had never felt the strange feeling he always felt when he was near Eden. Being near Eden, made him feel his blood flow would flow quickly and make his body temperature rise. Eden Morel is a great woman to Andrew Osborn.

            “Eden.” calls Andrew distracts Eden from her activities that are enjoying the cold snowflakes in her palm. The woman quickly turned her head towards Andrew and threw away the pile of snow originally in front of him.

            “Ya, what's up?”

            “Why didn't you bring your car today?”

            “I'm lazy. Today I had a little quarrel with my father.” replied Eden bitterly.

            “Do you want to come home with me? It just so happens that my car isn't parked too far from here. So we can walk together there and I'll take you home, how?” andrew looked serious. Eden seemed to think for a moment of Andrew's very tempting offer. If he accepted the offer, he would not need to feel cold and his clothes would not get wet. Besides, he can warm his body using the heating room in Andrew's car. It looks like Eden will actually accept the offer. But before he nodded his head and answered yes, a red bugatti suddenly stopped in front of Eden and the driver of the car immediately opened the car door for Eden. The man in front of the steering wheel looked at Eden ferociously and told Eden to get into the car immediately.

            “Aciel? What are you here for?” eden did not understand and was also upset. Again the man came and made his mood cloudy.

            “I should have asked you, what are you here for? I just saw Summer and Tiffany drinking hot chocolate together in the cafe in front of the campus. You didn't join them?” ask Aciel with a flat face. But unbeknownst to Eden, Aciel was uploading a sneaky sneer at Andrew.

            “Summer and Tiffany? Is Summer not sick? Right senior?” ask Eden to make sure Andrew. The man looked a little nervous to answer a question from Eden because in fact his sister today was not sick. Summer only pretends to be sick so that her brother can get close to Eden and ask Eden to go on a date. But it seemed like the plan would never materialize because suddenly Aciel came and messed up all his plans. Yes, Aciel really sucks isn't it? To Andrew Osborn.

            “I Yes. Last morning Summer complained to me that her body was feeling light-headed and she was very dizzy. Maybe he feels better and now he is drinking hot chocolate with Tiffany.” Andrew said stammering because he was not used to lying at all. Especially in front of the woman he loves.

            “Oh, really? But, he looks very healthy.” comments Aciel with a nose that is very annoying.

            “Yes, maybe Summer is already feeling better. I'm happy that Summer is healed now.” Eden said sincerely to Andrew while smiling at the man. It feels like Andrew will be floating right now because he is so happy to get a smile from Eden at the beginning of the winter as he is today. Ah, really very happy. But it did not last long, because Aciel again forced Eden to get into his car and try to keep Eden away from Andrew. Though Andrew had been trying desperately to bring Eden home together, but Aciel who managed to drag Eden to go home with him. It was a bad day for Andrew.

            “Log in now Ed, I still have a lot of affairs.”

            “Senior, looks like I should go home now. Thank you for accompanying me here since. See you.”

            Eden entered Aciel's car gracefully and after that she waved her hand at Andrew. But a second later Aciel immediately closed the window glass belonging to Eden with an automatic button next to the steering chair on the grounds if the weather outside is very cold. Andrew grumbled angrily after the red sports car walked away leaving him and leaving only a thin smoke that made his eyes sore. Aciel was really impudent to her. He vowed to avenge Aciel's infuriating deeds someday. But until now, until Aciel married Eden and had two children, Andrew could not at all repay the actions of Aciel is very annoying. Even he was unable to rival the charm possessed by Aciel and made Eden fall in love with him. Hmm, the two of them were indeed never destined to be a match, right?

Flashback end

            “Thank you for driving me home.” Eden told Andrew as she removed her seatbelt. Eden smiled sincerely at Andrew and prepared to open the door of his car. But Andrew quickly restrained his arm and made Eden have to turn his head back towards the man.

            “What's up?” eden was confused. For God's sake, he really disliked times like these, too risky and weird. In this second Eden felt regret because he had never listened to Aciel's words before. He shouldn't be here because everything is just the past. All his friends, they are his past that Eden does not need to remember anymore. Just know it, and he doesn't have to go too far like this. If Andrew considers all this to be excessive, then he is the one who is wrong for breaking all the rules set by Aciel.

            “You're afraid of Aciel.”

            “Fear? Why?” ask Eden doesn't understand. Their conversation grew more and more offensive to each other, and Eden felt this had gone too far.

            “Since long ago you were afraid of Aciel, but you always covered it with your haughty attitude.”

            “Yah. maybe. It's not wrong of you to say that because Aciel had been controlling me from the very beginning. So it's only appropriate that I'm afraid of him. Let go of my hand, because I have to go in now.”

            “Ed.” Andrew again stopped Eden who almost stepped out of the man's car. Without turning back, Eden stopped to listen to the next words that Andrew was going to say to her. “I'm really sorry for taking your time today.”

            “No problem. Bye then. Have a nice day.” said Eden cold and immediately enter the house by first slamming the door Andrew car hard.

            “You can't behave like that to me, Ed.” inner Andrew while grinning towards Eden. But the woman had already got out of her car and closed the door with a loud bang. Andrew then turned his head to the right, to the seat previously occupied by Eden. A sinister smile then appeared on his face. The woman had unknowingly left her handbag in her car in too much of a hurry to get back at the damn guy.

            “Huh, let's see what happens after you get a little surprise from me, Aciel Lutherford.”

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            Aciel holds Ciara by the hand while holding Louise to get into the car. After a dizzying incident at the festival, Aciel takes Ciara home because she starts whining about buying ice cream. Eventually Aciel had to circle around the city just to get a cup of ice cream for Ciara. And Aciel feels really tired right now. He just wanted to immediately lay his body on the soft king-size bed of his. Shown in Aciel's mind when he came home, his wife was welcoming them at the door with her sweet smile, which she used to show him. Hmm, it would be so much fun. Then he will also be greeted with the aroma of Eden's very tempting cuisine. Huh, just imagining it was able to make his saliva drip from hunger. He had not had lunch and only had toast for breakfast. Now he began to feel his stomach being twisted around because of hunger.

            “Daddy, why old daddy?” ciara asked protesting next to Aciel. After getting her ice cream, Ciara became even more annoying and seemed to forget her noisy crying a few minutes ago. The man is now wearing a seatbelt and allowing Ciara to sit on her seat in particular. Hearing the princess was asking him, Aciel hurriedly raised her head and peeked at her daughter's cheek at a glance. Ciara always makes Aciel anxious when looking at his face that is very similar to Eden.

            “Hmm, but Ciara wants ice cream.” says Ciara feels guilty to her father. Aciel rattles Ciara's hair at a glance and immediately runs his car to get home. She really missed home and Eden, and her two children. They must have missed Eden a lot, considering they both had never gone far without Eden.

            “Daddy, Ciara misses mommy. Is mommy home yet?”

            “Daddy also does not know. I hope your mommy comes home. It's already five in the afternoon, surely your mommy has gone home and is now waiting for you and Louise at home.” replied Aciel while concentrating on her steering wheel. Up ahead, the streets looked very crowded and crowded. He must always be careful when stepping on the gas pedal, because he does not want Ciara too pushed forward when he has to brake suddenly.

            “So mommy just misses Ciara and Louise? Mommy doesn't miss daddy?” ciara asked with a plain face. It feels like Aciel wants to bite down on that chubby cheek right now, because he is too anxious about Ciara's innocent, very funny behavior.

            “Of course mommy misses daddy a lot. Your mommy can't live without daddy at all. Your mommy loves daddy.” very much, explained Aciel confidently. But, it seems that it is indeed true and need not be doubted. Aciel refocused himself on the highway. Ciara was playing with her Barbie doll. Sometimes Ciara also talked to the Barbie doll herself, as if the doll could know everything she was talking about. It was not felt that the black car he was driving had entered the Piper Point area, where his resting house was located. From a distance Aciel can see his white painted house which looks most prominent among other houses. And that made Aciel even more excited to make his car faster so that the three of them can immediately rest at home.

            “Daddy, isn't that mommy?” ciara asked while pointing at Eden who was in a car parked in front of her house. Aciel only watched the car at a glance and he preferred to focus on driving and parking his car into the garage after Mike opened the door

house wide. He himself was quite aware, with whom Eden was now. But he was not in a good mood to answer.

            “Daddy, what is mommy's friend?” ask Ciara again.

            “Not, it's not your mommy friend. Never mind, don't ask again. Daddy is tired of answering all your questions.” said Aciel annoyed and sounded angry. Ciara stared pouting at Aciel because the man had just scolded her. He had no intention of bothering his daddy.

            “Mommy.”

            Suddenly Ciara screamed loudly when Eden approached their car and immediately opened the car door for Ciara. The little girl seemed to miss her mother a lot. When Eden had finished opening the seatbelt wrapped around Ciara's small body, the beautiful girl immediately jumped into Eden's arms and held Eden very tightly, holding her back, it was as if Eden had been gone for a dozen years. In fact, Eden only went for a few hours.

            “Ahh, beautiful mommy son. How was daddy's experience today? Ciara naughty?” asked Eden while stroking Ciara's long hair that was messy and also tangled. Ciara shook her head at Eden and told her mommy, if she has today become a good girl for her daddy.

            “Ciara is not naughty. In fact, Ciara also helps daddy to keep Louise as long as daddy goes to buy ice cream for Ciara.”

            Eden then turned to look at her husband who had been just sitting on the steering wheel. It looks like he's lashing out at Eden.

            “Where have you been, Ace? Why bring Louise like that?” ask Eden curious.

            “Today I went to the festival to invite them to have fun. Ciara is too tired to be at home, and her mother is busy having fun with her friends without thinking about her family”. Eden exhaled roughly while walking slowly towards the passenger seat to pick up Ciara and Louise's bag of supplies. If now she answered her husband's question and was provoked by emotion, then they would fight again. It is better that he be quiet and ordinary, like nothing has ever happened. Later, after her husband feels better, she will talk slowly and explain

everything to my beloved husband.

            “Better you go in and put Louise in the room. After this I will bathe him and give him ASI.” Eden said to Aciel before he walked in with Ciara while carrying a bag of equipment belonging to his two children. The woman really looked calm, as if the two of them were doing fine. In fact, between the two, there is an invisible cold war. Hmm, really a unique family.

            “So who did you come home with?” Aciel stopped his steps in front of the main door of his house when Eden was also walking behind him with all the belongings of his son. The woman paused, staring at Aciel hesitantly for a moment, but she managed to gain control of herself again until she could put a calm face before Aciel.

            “Of course Summer, who else? He couldn't possibly be irresponsible for not taking me home.”

            “Is that? Then why is your bag with Andrew?”

            “Eden...”

            At the same time, Eden heard Andrew's voice calling out to him from behind. While carrying his black bag, the man walked closer to Eden regardless of Aciel's whereabouts which looked very dangerous at the moment.

            “Your bags are left in my car.”

            “Oo oh, thanks.” Eden immediately received the bag nervously while glancing at Aciel who was like he wanted to eat it alive. He was really stupid for forgetting to take his bag when he felt too emotional for Andrew. He had just made the fatal mistake of lying to Aciel Lutherford. And unfortunately the lie was immediately discovered within seconds before Eden managed to calm his still-beating nervous heart, the effect of his previous lie.

            “One more time thanks for today, you have been with me all day to take care of Summer.” wedding party

            Eden was silent, his lips were silent, and he no longer knew what to do now. Andrew's damn mouth managed to make Aciel tighten his jaw in anger. And Eden felt completely inexhaustible with Andrew's attitude as if he was provoking Aciel's emotions for the man to burn with jealousy.

            “You can leave now if your business with my wife is done. Ed, go inside now.” command Aciel with a hardened face who just stared straight at Andrew. Without saying anything to Andrew or Aciel, Eden immediately entered the house, ignoring Andrew who was still standing only to see him disappear behind the towering wooden door behind Aciel.

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            Andrew walked in satisfied steps into his home. Since then, her smile never faded from her face. Even that smile had never escaped his face since he had stepped out of the Lutherford household. Today Andrew feels very happy. He managed to get the attention of Eden and made Aciel angry because of burning jealous fire. The man whistled softly as he entered his house and he was immediately greeted with a seductive gaze from Summer, his only sister.

            “Hmm, you look so happy.” Summer's tease with a meaningful smile. Andrew walked over to his sister and decided to sit down for a moment next to his sister. She felt she needed to share her experience today with Summer. After all the success of his plan today was also thanks to Summer. Early this morning, Summer had taken the time to contact Eden and ask about her activities this morning. Then in the spirit of four-five, Summer ran to Andrew's room and told her brother everything.

            “Aciel looks angry once before.” story Andrew started the conversation. Summer nodded her head in understanding as she grabbed a packet of potato chips on the table. Of course he expected it to happen. Aciel was a handsome man with a very high level of possessiveness. The man would obviously not like it if what belonged to him was harassed by others.

            “Then what about Eden's response? He welcomes you well, doesn't he?”

            “Of course, although she was indeed a little uncomfortable because her husband was there, but Eden was a graceful and gentle-hearted woman. She couldn't just throw me out just because her husband was upset with me. For some reason, I really liked her maternal aura right now. It becomes more... Akh, how do I explain it to you. Eden is now really much sweeter than the old Eden.” said Andrew with a sparkling face. Summer smiled wryly in response to her brother's remark. Didn't expect that her brother would be this happy just because he met Eden. Even so, he also seemed to feel guilty about Eden. Indirectly he has caused his best friend's household to be slightly cracked. But again he had no other choice. She just wanted to see her brother feel happy and smile brightly like this. Even though Summer knows, this won't last long. At least he can make Andrew happy in the days before Eden and his family return to Vegas.

            “Eden has changed a lot now. Her maternal aura becomes stronger with the presence of Ciara, Louise, and also Aciel.” Summer's comment justifies. Andrew leaned his head against the back of the sofa and looked glaring deep into the empty ceiling of his living room. He felt that everything he expected would never happen. As hard as he tried to approach Eden and take sympathy from his children, still he would not be able to make the woman turn away from him. He always lost to Aciel. The man, although many students said he was handsome and perfect, still could not beat the good looks and charismatic aura of Aciel Lutherford. The proof is that Eden never felt attracted to her, even though she had used various means to attract the attention of the woman. Even when the woman was just tossed about by Aciel, she still did not waver and preferred to marry Aciel and accept whatever was to become Aciel's infamy. Then what good is it now that he approaches Eden and tries to get the attention of that woman if in fact Eden's feelings are only for an Aciel. Really very sad.

            “Didn't I look pathetic?” asked Andrew with a blank look towards Summer. The woman turned her head towards her brother and frowned confused at the ambiguous words of her brother.

            “What do you mean? I don't understand?” summer asked with a confused frown on her forehead. Andrew exhaled his coarse breath and ruffled his hair in frustration.

            “I'm pathetic... I tried to get close to Eden and try to get sympathy from her children, but until any time, I would never get Eden, would I? I just did something futile and shortsighted.” Andrew said sounding frustrated. Summer stroked her brother's shoulder slowly and tried

makes her brother comfortable. She actually did not want her brother to be like this and look pitiful. But how else? Her brother's heart was closed only to Eden. In fact, Andrew always rejected all the women who tried to approach him just because he still could not turn away from Eden.

            “If you don't want to look pathetic, you should forget about Eden and try to open your heart to another woman. Aren't there a lot of beautiful and nice women out there who want you to be their partner? Why don't you try to be close to one of them?” ask Summer to Andrew. He was too confused with Andrew. And now he just feels frustrated after seeing Andrew become like this. Summer cannot imagine how Andrew lived after he married Max. He will definitely not be able to accompany Andrew as he used to and his time

there will be plenty for Max. Therefore, before Andrew feels abandoned by him, it's good if Summer advises her brother to immediately find a lover or life companion.

            “You don't understand how I feel? All this time I kept trying to forget Eden and try to find another woman who was as good as Eden. But still my heart could not accept them completely. My heart was fixed on Eden. Especially after seeing the present Eden, which was much softer and graceful. I can't turn my back on Eden.” said Andrew sounding pathetic. Summer sighed tiredly and was only able to pat her brother's shoulder slowly. After that he preferred to leave Andrew so that the man could reflect alone in the living room. Summer hopes that her brother will soon find a good woman to replace Eden in his heart. Because at any moment Andrew will never be able to get Eden by his side.