ILLUSIANA (CONTRACT MARRIAGE)

CHAPTER 36

Honey, sorry today I can't pick you up, there's an office driver named Soni to pick you up.

Thus the contents of a short message from Ferdian on the later phone he received. Susi, the girl just shrugged her shoulders. He spread his gaze across the campus courtyard waiting for his invitation to come.

“Mbak Lusi, yes?” greet a middle-aged man wearing a black safari. Luci looked over and watched him closely.

“I Mr. Soni. I was ordered by Mr. Ferdian to pick up Ms. Lusi home,” said the man named Mr. Sony.

“Ooo, okay,“ says Lusi. Then follow Mr. Soni towards the car and get into it.

Before long the silver SUV vehicle was sliding into the highway that began to be crowded. Lusi sits in the back seat of the driver while reading a novel on his favorite online novel app.

Thirty minutes later, the car he was carrying arrived at Ferdian's courtyard. He also came down.

With ease the girl went into the house. But his steps stopped for a moment when he saw Ferdian with two women sitting in the family room. Then with curiosity he approached.

“Assalammualaikum.” Lusi said his greetings with a stifled voice.

Ferdian, Cantika and Amanda turned at once towards Lusi who was standing while holding some thick books on his chest.

Cantika looked at Lusi with a question mark full of eyes on the head. Who's this pretty horse-pointed girl?

“Waalaikumsalam,” authentic Soft Ferdian. Then he stood up to Lusi.

The man then clasped Lusi's hand in front of Cantika and Amanda who were still staring with cynical eyes.

“Cantika, this is Lusi, my wife. Your sister-in-law.”

Spontaneous Cantika wide open and gaping to hear Ferdian's words.

'This innocent girl is my sister's wife? Is that right, brother?' tease Cantika in a laughing heart.

“Lusi, this is Cantika, my sister who studied in Australia.”

Replace Lusi who is wide and gaping. But with eyeballs that sparkle happy.

Cantika approached Lusi and reached out before him.

“How is sister-in-law?” Cantika's tone of voice sounded less friendly.

But Lusi doesn't understand. What he feels now he is happy to finally be able to meet his sister-in-law. Because all this time he heard only through stories from Ferdian alone.

“Oh, good news. Call me Lusi,” replied Lusi replying Cantika's hand.

“Ehmm, that's Amanda, my sister's ex-fiancee. Maybe you already know each other.” Cantika pointed at Amanda who was standing behind her while folding both hands in front of the chest.

Amanda looked at Lusi with great arrogance.

“Ooh, yes ex-wives who did not become. Yes, we already know how,” said Lusi smiled widely while waving at Amanda who glared furiously at him, like a tiger who was about to pounce on his prey.

Ferdian who was standing next to Luci was very uncomfortable hearing Cantika's tone of voice. He did not understand the attitude of his sister who was suddenly cynical. Like it wasn't Cantika he knew. Usually the girl is very friendly and polite to anyone.

“Cantika, you must be cape, right? Mr. Dirman and mbak Ira have prepared a room for you. Let's rest first, we'll have dinner together.”  Ferdian cornered their conversation.

Cantika instead looked at Ferdian with a cynical look.

“I want it in my old room!"  sahut Cantika glanced at Lusi.

Ferdian seemed confused by Cantika's request. He scratched his head that was not itchy, trying to neutralize the atmosphere that was no longer comfortable for all in the room.

Including Susi who had started to feel the aura of dislike that Cantika showed her.

“Hmm, Alright. Wait a minute,” said Ferdian weakly. Then hurriedly pulled Lusi's hand into his study.

Ferdian shut the door so that his sister and Amanda wouldn't hear them. Ferdian touched his lips while walking back and forth in front of Luci.

“Lusi, how is this? Cantika wants in the old room, in the room you occupy.” Ferdian could no longer hide his confusion.

“Gak pa-pa, Mas. I can sleep in the guest room, kok.” Lusi replied casually to calm Ferdian down.

“Not what I mean. It is precisely if we sleep apart that he can be suspicious, Luci. He'll have to think things through. Husband wife but bed different room.”

“Continue? I slept in Mas's room too?” Lusi's tone of voice rose up making Ferdian hurriedly smother his mouth in fear of sounding out.

Ferdian nodded looking at Lusi.

“For a while, Lusi. As soon as Cantika returns to Australia you can go back to sleep in her room again.”

Lucia was silent thinking. There was doubt in him if he had to sleep one room with Ferdian. Although the man was her husband, she was afraid that something might happen between her and Ferdian that broke the deal.

“Please, for a while. Remember Susi, we are already halfway to our destination. You do not want, is what we plan to be in vain all just because of this?” ferdian said pleading.

Lusi breathed heavily. Then he nodded weakly. At the moment, all he can do is resign to the decision Ferdian thinks is best.

Ferdian smiled with relief. Then pulled Lusi's hand back out of his study, and approached Cantika again.

“Oke, Cantika. Later, Mr. Dirman will bring your goods to your room. But give me a minute to move some of Lusi's stuff, okay?” ferdian said softly to his dear sister.

Cantika nodded in agreement even though her countenance still looked annoyed and cynical.

Without saying goodbye, Lusi went straight to the Second floor, to his room to clean up his belongings to be transferred to Ferdian's room which was right in front of his room.

It did not take long to work on it because the items owned by Lusi were not much.

The girl was about to go back down but her steps stopped because she saw Ferdian and Amanda standing face to face at a very close distance. Amanda approached Ferdian and touched Ferdian's arm gently, but she saw no rejection from him.

Lusi's eyes widened when he saw Amanda suddenly steal a kiss on Ferdian's cheek. And also did not seem rejection from the man even though a little jolted in shock and hurriedly rubbed his cheeks violently.

There was a feeling of jealousy running through Lusi's heart seeing that scene. Moreover, Ferdian is like letting Amanda touch and kiss him affectionately.

“Eheemm Lusi cleared his throat. Ferdian and Amanda compactly turned their heads towards him who stepped towards them.

Ferdian retreats away from Amanda. But Amanda's smile expands on the man. In his heart he was glad Ferdian did not refuse the kiss from him, even though he got it spontaneously. His hopes are wide open to get Ferdian back.

“I'm sorry, Beb. I need something to connect with me, yes. My number is still the same.” Amanda said spoiled to Ferdian.

“Thanx, already pick up Cantika,” reply Ferdian lightly.

Amanda just squinted one eye intending to tease Ferdian and ignored Susi who was standing by Ferdian's side with an annoyed look. Then the woman passed from before them.

“Where? Already done everything?” ferdian asked Luci, who was still staring at Amanda who was walking towards the exit.

“Eh, Dear? Asked even dumbly?” crek Ferdian on Lusi's waist.

Luci glared back at Ferdian. He just nodded lazily, then walked quickly up the stairs to Ferdian's room which was temporarily his room as well.

Ferdian followed him.

The man looked at Lusi who was still putting on a flat and flavorless face.

The girl was busy arranging her books on the desk facing directly to the balcony window without caring about the presence of Ferdian standing beside her.

The man sighed heavily looking at the attitude of Lusi who ignored him, then passed towards the bathroom.

Tired and tired still very felt. Today was a really exhausting day for Ferdian. Plus the attitude of Lusi who suddenly so cynical to him.

Alone Lusi sat in a chair looking at the atmosphere outside from the open balcony window. He recalled how he had met Cantika, his sister-in-law a while ago.

The initial impression that felt uncomfortable because of Cantika's attitude that seemed unfriendly to him. Moreover, the arrival of Amanda, her husband's former fiance who greatly disturbed her mood.

The day fell apart when the bathroom door opened. He turned his head and saw Ferdian coming out with a white towel wrapped around from his waist to his knees.

He had a field chest with a little fur in the middle and his flat stomach was very tempting. Her wet hair dangled on the left right side of her temple. His face looks fresh and blustery. Many women are crazy about him.

“Cock daydreaming? Shower first there.” Ferdian approaches Lusi. 

The girl was still silent even though she realized Ferdian was closing in on her. The combination of peppermint fragrance with woody scattering from Ferdian's body tickled his sense of smell.

“You why the hell? From just a silent?” Ferdian was upset at last too. His tone slightly raised.

Luci snorted angrily glancing towards Ferdian who was standing around his waist was staring at him.

'Hmm, the body is good too, the maximum handsome turns out. Luci Huushh! Hold faith. You're upset. Remember that one.remember that one! Do not waver to see this handsome creature in front of you, ' whispered little heart Lusi trying to eliminate wild thoughts from his mind because he saw the figure of Ferdian in an exciting state like this.

“His fondness was kissed ex," Lusi quipped with an upset face. He stood facing Ferdian.

“Dicium ex?" Ferdian pretended not to remember. She knew what Lusi meant was Amanda's kiss before she came home.

“Pura-pretend forgot. Iisshh..” Lusi is getting upset.

“Ooo, which one is it? Jealousy?“ seductive Ferdian smiled displaying a row of his teeth clean and neat. The fragrance of peppermint was also emanating along with his breath.

“No. Regular aja!“ kilah Lusi, then turned his back on Ferdian. The girl didn't want Ferdian to see a jealous glint in her eyes.

“If you want to kiss, say." Ferdian turned his body back to face him, then put his body on the girl's body. His lips approached and immediately stole a kiss on the tiny lips of Luci.

“Heh, Maaas!” Lucia screams annoyed. He smothered Ferdian's mouth to move away from his lips.

“Why? Husband's own time asking for a kiss can't?” ferdian protests hold Luci's hand.

“Suami pretend!" suhut Lusi ketus's. The look on Ferdian's face changed instantly.

“Who said pretend? Our marriage is valid" said Ferdian raised his voice.

“The marriage is valid, but still our husband and wife status is only pretending.” Luci doesn't want to lose.

Ferdian was getting more and more anxious. Back he was tracing his waist closer to Lusi.

“Kalo want to be a real husband and wife I'm ready. Who's afraid?” challenge Ferdian to look at Lusi.

“Ooohh, remember Mas, we are bound by an agreement loh. Once our problems are over, we'll bye-bye!"

“Means you are afraid.” Ferdian flicked Lusi's nose.

Lusi took a pissed breath. He looked at Ferdian's face close to his. Occasionally his eyeballs were fixed on Ferdian's lips which opened slightly and were very challenging.

“Why look at my lips? Have a kiss say, Boss! Don't be shy meow, deh!" seduce Ferdian while smiling.

Lusi also widened his eyes wide to look annoyed at him.

“I want to take a shower. Where's the towel?“  ask Lusi sewot.

“No! Use my towel aja.” Suddenly Ferdian opened the winding of his towel right in front of Lusi.

“Aaaakkkk...!” Luci screamed shut his eyes and spontaneously ran to the bathroom.

Ferdian laughed amusedly at the behavior of the girl.

“Basic girl ABG! He thought I was naked. That the hell he wants,” muttered Ferdian while releasing his towel, leaving boxer pants that he had worn since earlier In the bathroom.

He picked up a white towel from the closet, then he put it in the front of the bathroom.

(Ferdian just finished his bath)