Exchanging Bride

I always wanted you, Kiara

Kiara fell silent digesting Aldi's words just now. Aldi loves him. Aldi loved him, Aldi entrusted his heart and trust to Kiara.

"I still haven't finished asking Al. It's not time for you to ask." Kiara hasn't told Aldi how she feels. There are still many questions in his mind.

"You've been asking a lot of questions, Ra. When's dong my turn?" Aldi does not want to lose.

"After I finished asking all the things that made me curious." Kiara doesn't want to be denied.

"Say, since when did you fall in love with me?" Kiara was pounding asking. But keep asking this question.

"Is it important to answer? Why aren't you satisfied with knowing that I love you, Kiara." Aldi was anxious and pinched Kiara's cheek.

"You used to be so cold to everyone, Al. Me included. Trus you realize that I've been in love with me since I was cold, what since when?"

"Maybe since I came to your apartment because it was sent by Bima. Or maybe since you found out you were tricked by Bella. At first I thought I was just sorry for you being a victim of romance. It's like seeing myself being betrayed by the one I love."

"So you've loved me for a long time, Al?"

"Yes, I've liked you for a long time, Ra. And slowly it turned into a deep love. Who will feel pain every time you are sick. Who will be afraid when you are in danger. Which would be upset and confused when you can't find and disappear." Aldi stared at Kiara intensely. Aldi's palm held Kiara's cheek.

Kiara silently looked at Aldi without blinking a single bit. His heart was pounding unbecoming. Aldi's confession of love is too difficult for Kiara to believe just like that. A quiet and cold Aldi uttered many poetic words like this for him. Is this real?

"When you drowned and barely survived, I was so devastated, Ra. I just found a woman as good as you, but you're about to leave. I felt so angry when I found out you were almost dead just for wanting to take our wedding ring that fell into the sea." Aldi touches their wedding ring on Kiara's ring finger. Bring Kiara's hand nearby and kiss Kiara's hand right in the ring.

"Never act foolishly with your safety, Kiara. I could lose as much treasure as I could without feeling any pain. But you should know, I'd be very sick if I lost you or saw you get hurt." Aldi linked his five fingers to the five fingers of Kiara's hand he had previously kissed.

"You love me so much, Al. I really never thought you had this deep feeling for me that nobody." Kiara had not finished her words as Aldi covered his mouth with one index finger.

"huusht" Aldi felt the softness of kiara's lips touched by her index finger. "You're precious, Ra. Never consider yourself a nobody. You are the wife of Revaldi Ahmad Wijisasongko. You're the special and most important woman in this family."

"most important?"

"Yes, you are the future mother of my family's heir. You are the most important woman."

Kiara's face flushed. Why Aldi talks about children. They've never done that before.

"What do you imagine until your cheeks are as red as tomatoes? Makes me want to eat his freshness."

Kiara was embarrassed to hear Aldi's words. 'Is it possible that Aldi will do it tonight?' Think Kiara.

"Do you have any more questions, Ra? Ready to answer one of my questions?"

Kiara was ready to hear Aldi's words. His heart thumped faster than when he heard Aldi's love statement. Could it be the right time for Kiara to say her feelings? Would Aldi believe him? Kiara was worried that Aldi would not believe if Kiara just said that her heart had turned to Aldi so briefly.

"Are you going to believe whatever my answer is, Al?"

"Maybe you'd doubt if I said I liked you,"

"Of course not. I really want you to like me."

"If I say I haven't been in love with you how? You're gonna be disappointed?"

"So you just still like it? Haven't you loved me yet?" Aldi asked back.

"The answer used to be my question, Aldi." Kiara doesn't want to lose again.

"If you like me, I'll be happy, Kiara. But if you don't love me yet, I don't care. I have a lifetime to make you fall in love with me. Most importantly, you have removed the name of Bima from your heart, also from your life."

'I love you, Al. But in this short time, changing your love will feel strange. I can't say it now. I will reveal it at a more appropriate time.' Kiara looked at Aldi. He only says his feelings in his heart.

"Yes, I have a lifetime with you." Kiara again linked the five fingers of her right hand to Aldi's five fingers.

"I'll be more careful from now on. I won't let myself get hurt or in any more danger. You mustn't endanger yourself like yesterday, Al. More concerned for my safety than going to the hospital when seriously injured like that. Moreover, you purposely covered that up so that I didn't know you were hurt for my sake." Kiara began to ignite emotions considering Aldi's injuries.

"You seem to care a lot about me, Ra." There was a smile on Aldi's lips.

"You don't think I have a heart! you're hurt because of me, Aldi. How can I close my eyes and not care!"

"I was hurt for being less careful. I'm not good at protecting you." Aldi stroked Kiara's soft hair.

"We need to stop blaming ourselves or feeling guilty about each other. There will be no end if we spin like that all the time, Al." Kiara mediates this topic.

"of course. Then what do you want us to do? I still can't sleep."

"I'm not sleepy either." Kiara's wrong. "But we can't do it. You're hurt."

"So we can do it when my wound is healed?" Aldi starts teasing Kiara back.

"You want it?" Kiara will not fall directly into Aldi's temptation as usual. Kiara has learned from experience.

"I've always wanted you, Kiara."

"Why stay away? Even you gave me a separate room with you from the very beginning we were married."

"Of course I did that. I don't want you to run because I think I'm a pervert who likes to take chances." Aldi smile.

"I thought you were a picky guy. And I'm not the right choice for you. You married me just to fulfill your father's will." Kiara looked at Aldi. Seeking truth in Aldi's eyes.