Husband From Hell (Home From Hell)

Masks

The clock shows at five in the morning. Natalie wakes up from her sleep to take a shower and help Helena in the kitchen.

Slowly he lowered his legs, at a glance he could look at the face of the man who was now lying next to him.

The pain suddenly came back. Remembering what happened last night with him. When Nicholas almost fucked her just because Natalie was impressed to want to make love to him.

"Already, Natalie! forget it!" as soon as he murmured inwardly, then he resumed his intention. To shower immediately and help Helena in her kitchen.

***

Jhonson Company office atmosphere in the morning.

"Hello, with me Irene can anyone help?" Operator one answered his phone call.

"Oh, okay. I'll help you schedule your first meeting with my Boss, thank you." Operator two hung up on his phone call.

"She hasn't touched you yet?" Eliza suddenly makes Natalie's daydreams crumble as Nicholas just passes in front of them.

"Ah, that." Natalie seemed reluctant to answer.

"I'm sorry, Nat! I don't mean to make you sad." Eliza tried to calm down by holding the shoulder of her best friend. But without them knowing, there is someone who has since listened to the conversation of the two, namely Kevin.

Kevin squeezed his own fist. The top of his head feels like exploding when he finds out that Natalie has been really tormented by her marriage. He wanted to feel angry, but then he realized who he was. He was just a friend who was nothing more than that.

***

Nadia walked down while carrying the food she had taken from the mansion. Today he woke up a little late because all night he could not sleep because he was afraid of a new atmosphere that was very scary for him. Alone without lighting, because Kelly said that people do not like the lights there is a light that illuminates it.

"Truly crazy." Nadia grumbled in her mind until she entered the creepy room again. Keep food on the nightstand.

"Eat first!" so he said while lifting the bowl and taking a spoon of porridge.

"Hey!! let's raise your face! eat first." Nadia was furious because the man did not want to also lift his face since overnight. "Aren't you sore since you've been looking down all night?"

That guy's still down.

Out of annoyance, Nadia put the porridge back in her hands. Then he slowly pulled the woman's hair and raised his head so that he could put the porridge in his mouth.

"Huh?"

However, Nadia's eyes immediately rounded perfectly when she found out who the woman she was caring for was.

"Merry?"

Nadia's heart and blood flow stopped. He even shook because he could not believe what he saw.

"No way," Nadia took a few steps back. "This is impossible" he said repeatedly until he hit a wall. While Merry again lowered her head after Nadia's hand just slipped off.

Nadia immediately ran to find her phone. But shit, his phone wasn't in his bag. Apparently Kelly had told people to steal Nadia's phone and take her hostage, so she couldn't contact anyone.

"Where's my phone?" Nadia kept looking for him until he ruffled his bag.

"How could this possibly happen?" Nadia does not believe. "Why is Merry here? and what's he got to do with this rich family?" Nadia kept on struggling with her thoughts. Because as far as he knows, Merry and his son named Micho have left because they can not afford the bill of rent. But why is he here now? and strangely, why Nadia had to devote herself to that woman. The woman he used to oppress because of her poverty.

***

"Nat, did you get an invitation from Kevin?" Eliza sat next to Natalie during her break. The two were having lunch at a cafe near his office.

"What invitation?" Natalie answered.

"Now!" Eliza offers a birthday party invitation card for Kevin's younger sister, Keisha.

Natalie read the letter. His heart was a little filled when he found out that Kevin had not invited him to come.

In her mind Natalie was grateful, "Ah, it seems like this is better than me having to refuse or keep coming, but Nicholas is angry." Natalie tried to cheer herself up. "No, maybe Kevin forgot," replied Natalie, "or maybe the event was devoted to the unmarried."

Eliza pressed her lips, "He believes the one who is married."

"Nat, don't forget to come!"

Just talked about, that guy came too.

Kevin with the same invitation letter that Eliza gave him earlier.

"Sorry, I was left in the locker." Reason Kevin. Actually not left behind, only he was confused about inviting Natalie or not. Because he was afraid if Natalie refused, or worse Nicholas would be angry if Natalie came.

"Thank you" Natalie said as she received the letter from Kevin. Implied doubt in him to come or not to the event. Because after all, her current status is the wife of Nicholas, and her husband is strictly forbidden to meet let alone close to Kevin.

"If you can't come, don't force it, Nat." Looks like Kevin understands Natalie's facial expression without having to explain anything. Kevin is very sensitive to that woman.

"Ah, how could I not come to Keisha's special." Natalie seemed to be trying to calm down, "i must have come, really." Natalie looked at Eliza, "Well, Liz?"

Eliza just nodded, "hmppp."

Kevin smiled when he heard Natalie's reply. Although he himself was convinced, that Natalie was only trying to make him not to be disappointed.

"Liz, Vin, I think I should go first." Considering she can't stay with Kevin for long, Natalie is inspired to return to her room early. What's more, maybe this is an opportunity for Eliza to be able to talk and chat with Kevin. Perhaps this way, the two could get closer, just as Eliza wanted.

"Where?.... Is the break still long?" ask Eliza.

"Ah, that ... " Natalie scratched her non-itchy head. "I forgot, this morning Nicholas said he wanted me to meet him at break time."

Eliza looks squinted her eyes. She believes that Natalie is lying and pretending to give her a chance with Kevin.

Not only Eliza, Natalie's lies were apparently known by Kevin. He believes that Natalie is only trying to avoid him z not because Nicholas wants to meet her.

"Until when are you gonna keep hiding behind that mask of yours, Nat?" Kevin monologues with himself while staring at the face of the woman who continues to dwell in his mind.

To be continued