I'm Not a Wild Grass

Liver Filling (POV Laila)

Today, I have to get back to work in the afternoon. On Monday I applied for a sudden leave of absence for family reasons. But today I can no longer apply for leave for the same reason.

This morning, I woke up to the shame I was pointing towards Erlan. Lucky when I woke up, Erlan was still fast asleep. So I can just get up and clean myself up.

As I passed the mirror hanging in the living room, I immediately cried out hysterically. The reason for that was because I saw my truly horrible appearance.

My hair was fluttering to all sides. Both my eyes looked so full of tears almost last night. And the most terrible thing was the traces of lipstick and mascara that faded away messily around the area of my mouth and my two eyes.

I almost thought of my reflection in the mirror as the pitiful female ghost just now.

"How come Erlan didn't comment this morning? Are both eyes minus a hundred?" I was angry with my husband.

I rushed into the bathroom to clean myself up. Before Erkan or even Mama saw my truly creepy appearance.

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As per the mutual agreement, Erlan will come live with me in Mama's contract for the next month.

That's why this morning I started to have new tasks for today and beyond. And that is helping prepare Erlan's clothes and breakfast for her.

When Erlan was taking a bath, I took the initiative to prepare her change of clothes to leave for the office. However, I had a problem opening Erlan's suitcase.

I tried all the ways I knew how to open Erlan's metallic case. But my efforts have not yielded results.

While I was observing the lock of the suitcase, I was surprised by Erlan who suddenly appeared from behind me.

It was just a towel that Erlan wore to cover his lower limbs. As he locked my body to grab his suitcase.

I was also nervous. Although in my heart I mumbled annoyed at the courage of Erlan who behaved normally in her condition that was minimal fashion.

Erlan then showed me how to open her suitcase which turned out to use a six-digit code. And those six digits are her own birthday. 120206.

"So, it's my birthday, yang. I wait for the gift in two months," said Erlan teased me.

Feeling sultry with our tight position, I also elbowed her stomach slowly.

"Mission. Mission.I want to take fried rice for you. Watch out!" Sergei while trying to cover up the shame.

I rushed out of the room too. Trying to avoid the masculine scent that momentarily filled my sense space and mind.

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You leave as usual, right?" Ask Erlan to me.

Erlan had just finished my first fried rice for her. I saw him eating so well. To the point that I thought he didn't eat last night after the reception. But clearly Erlan had eaten. Because I ate with him last night.

"Yes. Three o'clock. I'm leaving alone or.."

"Wait for me, yeah, Yang. I'll try to get you in time" Erlan said later.

"OKAY.."

"If so, I go first, Yang.." said Erlan while standing up.

"Take your husband to the terrace dong, La.." Mama's reprimand suddenly appeared from the kitchen. To his two hands covered in flour. Because he was preparing the fry to sell later

"uh? Oho! Okay. Come on. come on, Lan!" I hurriedly stood up and walked first in front of Erlan.

Not even three steps I walked, when I felt Erlan pull my hand. Then, he invited me to walk side by side with him, with a pace that was not slow nor fast.

I looked at Erlan while following her steps out of the house.

"Why look at me so much, Yang? Fascinated by my good looks, huh?" Seloroh Erlan with a confident smile.

I looked up and no longer looked at Erlan's face. But I still walk with him.

As soon as he reached the terrace, Erlan stopped stepping. And so is I. With reverence, I kissed the back of my husband's hand. And then Erlan kissed my forehead back.

When I received a kiss on the forehead from Erlan, all my hair felt goosebumps standing up. And my heart was beating uncontrollably again.

I know the name for this feeling. That my feelings for Erlan began to grow and continue to grow at all times. Until I could almost believe that half my heart was filled with my love for him.

"Other times, I want us to always join hands every time we walk anywhere, Yang. I want to enjoy every second of our time together as much as possible" Erlan said later.

For a moment, my heart was overwhelmed by the feeling of haru upon hearing Erlan's words. Only a few moments later could I reply to her.

"Your charm is so romantic, Lan. uh.. Which.."

I gave my wide grin to Erlan overtook her dear call that was almost forgotten.

Erlan gave me her most stunning smile. Until I was fascinated for a while.

Then, that smile of hers slowly turned into a wide grin. And I blinked my eyes many times. I realized, that Erlan might have caught my wet who was captivated by her charm.

Without saying anything more, I just turned around and was about to go back inside the house. Stay away from the culprits cause her embarrassment that supports me.

But again Erlan held my arm. And in a quick movement, he immediately restrained my waist for the next he pulled up to his docked.

Bothered by Erlan's intimate attitude, I dare not look at Erlan's face. Just put my eyes out in the other direction.

"Thank you, Yang. You've given me the opportunity to enter your heart. I promise, I'll give you the best I can, Yang.. So, please be patient facing your husband who sometimes bo doh and careless this?" Erlan said to me.

I can't handle long sentences. So in the end I just nodded my head once, and then gave Erlan another hug.

I sent the answer to Erlan's statement through a physical touch between us at this time. And I'm sure, Erlan will definitely understand what I want to say to her.

Not long after..

"Adeudeuhhh. panganten new meuni hot pisan tea. (Yes my goodness. The new bride is really hot). Eceu so na hoyong hugged ogeh (Teteh would like to be hugged too).."

Ceu Edah's voice surprised me and Erlan. At that moment we let each other go. And as I greeted this annoying Ceu Edah, Erlan hurriedly said goodbye to me. He kissed my forehead once more and then passed away riding his parked mogenya in front of the house.

I don't know what Ceu Edah said, I didn't press him. My attention was focused on Erlan. The figure of a man who slowly began to penetrate my heart.

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