Forced Mate

When We Are Together

The Twins are running around in the living room, they approach Alex who is talking to Ayu's parents and older siblings. Both of them immediately whine to play with his new uncle, considering the last time their game had to stop because Alex had to go home. Pandu had reprimanded the behavior of his two children, but did not say anything more after Alex agreed to the wishes of the pair of twins.

"Om, we're West again, yes. I can stay up until 10 because tomorrow is Sunday" whined Nara holding Alex's left hand.

"Remember, Na, don't lose!" Tara reminded her sister.

"Yes, I was training. There's some Alex Om who can help, right, Om."

Alex nodded and agreed.

They climb to the second floor, where Ayu is seen chatting with her two sisters-in-law. The twins take Alex's hand off and run towards his mother.

"Mother, HP! I want to play with Alex, "ask Tara.

"Nara too, Bun!" The sister asked.

Ira handed two tablets to her son.

"Gone, brush your teeth and sleep!"

The two children ran to Alex again and immediately sat on the sofa not far from where his mother was chatting.

At first, they did not talk much, but immediately excited when in the middle of the game Nara began to be shot.

"So, I told you, if there is an enemy, don't be smart!" angry Tara.

"Ih, quiet! I'm not dead yet, man!" Nara focused on squeezing her tablet.

"There's an enemy close to you, Tar!" Alex informs, although his eyes and hands are centered on HP.

Tara's eyes opened wide and immediately squashed out quickly. "Ahh, because of this Nara."

Alex and Nara laughed at Tara who was angry about losing.

"Udah, I'm watching," said Nara.

Ayu took a quick glance at Alex and the Twins who were playing not far away from him. Then turned again to his two brothers-in-law who were busy chatting.

"What did you eat at your husband, Yu?" dita land.

Ayu frowned not understanding.

"You're this, Ta, speaking haphazardly."

"Ih, really, Ma'am," concluded Dita, "wildly how Alex was like a madman nurutin Ayu. Mas Pandu sama Mas Bima where ever kayak that," wrote Dita.

"Maybe because they're not dating for long" Ira argued.

Ayu nodded slowly in response. He was confused to see Alex treat him, sometimes he felt very loved by the man, but he did not want to hang expectations too high on something unclear.

"Alex's kayak is rare, Yu. It must be taken care of" Ira suggested.

"Yes, why is Mas Bima not like Alex. Don't make the money, attention is enough. Well, this has been busy not knowing the manjain wife," complained Dita.

"Ih, Ma'am, I am the same Mas Bima loh," Ayu threatened.

Ira laughed at Dita's expression that instantly changed.

"Don't you know what your brother is! Later Ma'am can not get a monthly ration?" dita Decak.

"You too ..," said Ira who was immediately silent when she heard footsteps approaching.

"Yes!" call Bima who immediately makes Dita turn around with a smile.

"Yes, Mas. What's up?"

"Zahra was crying downstairs, I'm going to bed!" hiss Bima when approaching Dita.

"Why not take it?" luh Dita's. Despite the nagging, she still got up and walked over to take her child.

"Bak's sleepy too, Yu!" Ira said, "Son, I've been playing it. If you go up, you can get angry."

"In a minute, Bun!" shout Tara.

"You're done, brush your teeth and keep sleeping!" Ira reminded again.

"Darling, it's still a long time?"

Alex shook his head, even though his face was only staring at the HP screen.

"Quick! I want to make milk" whispered Ayu.

Alex glanced at it, then smiled.

"Yes, that's the play!" tara protests after Alex's character is shot dead.

"Yes, no, Om really fast to lose," said Nara.

Alex stroked the two boys' hair. "Others in the room, Om's sleepy."

Lara and Nara stood up and walked towards the room, even though they were still busy playing. Typical child lovers of online games.

"I made milk first." Alex turns to Ayu who is still spoiled.

"I wait in the room" said Ayu, then gave a kiss on Alex's cheek.

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Ayu sat down while leaning on the headboard after washing her face and brushing her teeth, waiting for Alex to finish in the bathroom. He opened the message and replied one by one, started sending data requests for sales reports and some related data. He had to process that data and send it to his superiors again.

"It's very busy" said Alex who was lying down sitting next to Ayu.

"Yes, I'm not the boss waiting for the data to finish" replied Ayu, who is HP-centered.

Alex takes Ayu's HP. "You need to rest!"

Ayu did not care about those messages anymore, she had already finished forwarding the message from the store to her superior. She will rest now, but there is something bothering her mind, Tamara always routinely sends her messages. For a week, he never got a message.

"Here!" Alex pulls Ayu in his arms.

Ayu immediately returned Alex's embrace. "What perfume do you wear?"

"I don't wear perfume" Alex replied after sniffing her scent, "are you nauseous?"

Ayu shook her head and tightened her embrace. "You are so fragrant. I like it."

"I like you too" said Alex, then placed both hands on Ayu's face. He gave a small kiss on the forehead, both cheeks, until the last on Ayu's lips.

Ayu did not know why, but she felt calm whenever she was next to Alex. Every touch and kiss of the man gave a different sensation within him, a joy that was immeasurable until he himself was unable to express it.

"You're so beautiful" praised Alex who hugged Ayu tightly back.

Alex wants to continue like this with Ayu. If only she would obey and live with him, so that they could be together every day. Having a wife who welcomes him every time he comes home from work is Alex's dream. The shadow about their child who will be born makes Alex smile small, his little family will be a happy family.

"You like being hugged like this?"

Ayu nodded.

"If you come with me in Singapore, I can hug you like this at all times."

He looked up at Alex. "I like it here."

Alex understands that Ayu does not want to be separated from her family. The woman grows up lovingly from her family, while Alex is just a stranger who happens to be dating her.

"You don't believe me?" ask Alex.

Ayu was silent, maybe he could not trust Alex completely.

"I know I'm getting into your life the wrong way, but I promise I'll always take care of you" Alex said.

Ayu tightened her embrace, so her face was firmly attached to Alex's chest. Her tears began to drip, she had heard the same promise, but ended up being betrayed. He doesn't want to fall again, bayka. Arya who loves him so much can leave, what about Alex who survives only because of responsibility.

After all, Ayu greatly appreciated all the attention and affection given by Alex. However, to trust the man, he could not yet. He doesn't want to be heartbroken anymore.

"Alex, we have agreed to go through our marriage quietly" Ayu said in a hoarse voice, "I ask you to wait for a while until I can truly accept our situation."

Alex was silent and just hugged Ayu's back. He knew Ayu must be crying again. Besides, Ayu was right, they did not need to rush because the old trauma of the woman must still be there. People say once disappointed, women will find it hard to believe again. He will wait and try to prove that he is sincere.

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