Home For My Soul

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~Altheo~

There is one way to get married without the need for witnesses or blessing from the family. The price is not expensive, accommodation there can also be borne by me. But I doubt foreign nationals can get the same facility.

Moreover, it would be difficult to persuade Amarilis now. He already knows I have a fiancee. She'll be less willing to marry me if she knows Papa and Mama's plans any time soon. Damnit. Why is everything so messy like this?

The door of my room was knocked, so I let him in. The manager came and put a shopping bag on my desk. Clara came home from vacation to Europe and shared her souvenirs with everyone. Everybody is. At most he only gave them cheap things and good ones were given to me. What a strange woman. I refused, still trying to get close to me.

Assistant managers like him only trouble me. He often takes a long leave. Even though he was willing not to be paid, I still lost having to pay others for overtime doing his job. Overtime is far greater than the daily salary.

“Ah, sorry.” A woman just walked into a restaurant when I was going out. I held both of his arms so he wouldn't fall. “Te-thank you.”

“No problem.” I let him and his friends in first, and then I came out.

Cycling for a while, I arrived at the apartment. Daisy was standing guard in the waiting room near our apartment door. His partner must be in their apartment, watching Amarilis through CCTV. The woman looked down respectfully when she met me. He gave a signal through his hand as I was about to enter, but I ignored it.

Only then did I understand what she was trying to say when Amarylis beaveringly saw the lipstick marks on my collar. Just-there's. I've been busy all day, where I cheated. Especially with a girl I don't like. Fortunately, there is CCTV in every corner of the restaurant. So, he can check for himself I'm telling the truth or lying.

“Hai!” I walked out of the restaurant when a woman greeted me. I ignored it, because I thought it wasn't for me. “Altheo Gunawan?” I looked up to hear my name called. “Hai!”

“Oh, forgive me.” Turns out he called me. “There can I help?”

“You definitely don't remember me. We collided here yesterday.”

“Ah, so.” I don't know what he wants, but I want to see Amarylis soon. “Sorry, I have to go. Please log in and enjoy.”

His face was disappointed. I turned around and approached my bike. What else is wrong with that woman? We collided the previous day was common. Why did he even find out my name?

After all the employees got a summer vacation, I also took my allotment by taking Amarylis to stay at the cabin. I want to celebrate our birthday alone. Unfortunately, the plan turned disastrous.

We were on our way back to the cabin when he insisted on seeing what kept a dog from barking. It turns out that an old man deliberately took the drug late to end his life. Just-there's.

I woke up that morning with Amarilis in my arms. My hands tingled from being in one position all night. Who says sleeping in this position is romantic? They must have never done it.

A pair of big eyes greeted me as I opened the door. I sighed in annoyance. Why would I have to bear the cost of needing these two alien mouths? I approached the refrigerator and pulled out a sausage, then warmed it in the microwave.

While waiting, I prepared the ingredients for the breakfast of three adults. Three people! It should be just me and Amarylis who are consuming all this food. If they continue to be here, then I have to go shopping again.

The dog ate his sausage voraciously. There was no dog food, it seemed like I also had to buy a large pack for him. If he eats the same thing as us, I could go broke. Why is our holiday so ruined?

“What's he your sister?” ask the old man who was already up and sitting on one of the chairs near the counter. “I accidentally slept faster last night, but your room is very quiet. I thought you guys were lovers.”

What a strange old man. He pretended to sleep and hoped to get free music. Does he think I've gone crazy making out with Amarilis with the presence of others near us? What exactly did he want by coming to this cabin?

If he had any malicious intentions, he would have hurt us while we slept. But I woke up healthy and nothing was missing in this room or this cottage. The room door lock also did not attempt to be forcefully opened from the outside. He said he had nothing. Why didn't he steal anything?

“We wait until we get married,” I said, understanding the meaning of the question.

“Ah, boring theory. You have to adventure a lot so that your bed activities are more enjoyable. Trust me. Doing it with just one person your whole life, you won't learn anything.”.

He's clearing slowly. His reaction was enough of an answer. Does he think I don't know anything about bed? What matters is not how many people we do it with, but whether we do it with the right people. All the details can be discussed so that both parties enjoy it. Old men like to trap.

“By the way, why are you on vacation to a remote place if you don't have fun?” He went back to discussing the topic.

“We had fun before you pretended to die.” I made scrambled eggs.

He's laughing a little. “Your mouth is sharp as well.”

“Are you going to say politely to a stranger who enters your residence without permission?” I looked towards him.

“Quite fair.” He nodded with a smile. “I don't know the language you use. Where did you guys come from?”

“Indonesia.” I moved the cooked egg onto the plate.

“Aah, beautiful country. Honey, I've only ever visited Bali.” He rubbed his chin. “I know Indonesians are still conservative. Are your parents not angry that you're staying together like this? Usually students like you always come in groups.”

“What do you really want to say, Old Man?” just bored. I delayed my intention of cooking bacon by looking at him.

“If you really love that girl, tie her up immediately. Let no one precede you. I can see from the way you've been protecting her so much, you guys have a special relationship.” He spoke seriously.

“Usually your old man told us to wait, not rush to get married,” taunted me.

She smiles. “If you have met the person you want, why wait?”

I put the bacon in the pan, then approached the counter while waiting to mature. “About it ...” It just so happened that he offended her, I asked for information that I had known for a long time, but had difficulty executing it.

He did not disappoint me by answering every question in accordance with the information I read. It was easy, not as hard as I thought. That's why I don't believe it really exists. Too bad I had to wait a year to do it.

Amaryllis woke up, we stopped the conversation. I didn't want him to find out and rejected the idea. This woman is very complicated and I could never understand her in one thing. He loved me, but was not brave enough to fight with me.

He felt the bitterness of his good deeds to strangers. The man won't leave and I can't possibly kick him out. He did burden me with food and bed, but I could not bear to let him die.

Amaryllis's birthday we celebrate three of them. He hid his dislike by remaining kind to the old man. I smile seeing her holding back every time I want to hug or kiss her. Let him know the taste.

I hugged her on the way home to comfort her, but she didn't want to smile. I glanced at Daisy through the rearview mirror. He just shook his head slowly. Naturally he could not help, consulting on romance affairs was not his duty.

“Play the car,” I said, seeing Clara standing in front of the building.

“No. Stop right here. He's already seen us,” Amarylis orders. “I'm sick of hiding.”

“Sayang.” I couldn't keep him out of the car, so I followed him.

Clara walked quickly towards me, ignoring Amarylis. I waited until he stood in front of me. I was only a hundred and seventy-five inches tall, so he and I were the same height every time he wore heels. But that difference doesn't make me feel intimidated.

“You didn't say you had a fiancee,” she said angrily. He waved his phone at me. “What does this invitation mean?”