In My Dreams

New Steps

Alicia's eyes glazed over, looking at a man praying at her mother's grave. A red rose was seen in the tomb. "The dream's son-in-law." Fex nudged Alicia, until Alicia's tears ran out. Replacing with a smile that Alicia half forced, when she saw Arch walking towards her.

"Thank you." Ogre Alicia.

"Don't know what your mom likes. But I think a red rose is perfect for your mom, she must be pretty, as pretty as you."

Ahemmm

Blushhhhh

A red hue instantly appeared on Alicia's face. "Well, the architect has dared to tempt the widow of flowers." Temptation Fex.

"By dong Fex, he's single. If he wants to, I want to get married right now."

Alicia's eyeballs were rounded, with Fex reflexively closing her mouth. Didn't know Arch would sneak up on Alicia.

"You can't fret, Arch. What would people say if you were close to me. I'm a widow." Alicia expressed her doubts.

"Sign of virgin taste." Bisik Arch. The man himself did not know, why did he become so bold as to approach Alicia. Is it because Alicia is similar to Sia, or because of the status of Alicia who is divorced with Rei. Or even because the man was starting to have a taste for Alicia. It's all uncertain.

Alicia got all wrong with Arch's words. Why Alicia is a Baperan now. Though Rei used to often overhaul it while still husband and wife status.

"It's Arch, you don't bother him first." Neo's voice warned. Arch laughed with his own attitude. Next they went around to see the process of building a school around the tomb of Alicia's mother. The woman looked very satisfied with the results of Arch's work. Alicia can see that Arch is a serious and responsible man.

Until they sat in a cafe near the construction site of the school. They were obviously overheated, Alicia and Arch even took off their respective suits and blazers. Leaving a shirt and blouse on both bodies. "Don't tie it." Arch's words made Alicia not to roll her hair, the usual thing she did if angry.

"Hot the Arch."

"You roll and I get hotter." Grumbling Arch, the man immediately imagined Alicia's neck that was so tempting to sip. "Brain no, don't follow the heat." Inner Arch malignancy. Again the man was astonished. Why is it so easy for her brain to think dirty when she meets Alicia. The man remembered Aro and Rissa's words.

"Makanya cepetan mikah. So his brain doesn't have to be blue."

Six months have passed since Sia's departure. And Arch is starting to accept reality. He would never forget Sia, that's for sure. After all, Sia's figure would have a special place in the recesses of her heart. For others, everything must continue to run. Continuing each other's lives.

"Is it time for me to take a new step?" Inner Arch while looking at Alicia who was really hot. The girl had been fanning her face ever since. With Alicia's long hair beautifully severed on her shoulders. No one can deny Alicia's beauty, especially Arch. For her Alicia had something special that made her different from Sia.

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"I'm not bothering you, am I?" Alicia asked hesitantly, as she followed Arch's steps into the man's house. Late in the evening, as Arch's mom, Lani asks Arch to come home for dinner together. Mumpung Aro and Rissa were also there. The man who had just wanted to drive Alicia home finally brought Alicia for dinner to his house. Very rarely can Aro stop by the house.

"No, they will be happy." Reply Arch, while opening the door and then give greetings. Everyone compactly returned the greetings from Arch, until their faces were spontaneously shocked to see the figure of Alicia who was standing bashfully beside Arch.

"Did you all, Vega Alicia Alo." Arch is full of emphasis. Obviously Arch wants to tell you that Alicia isn't Sia.

"Twin sags are so." Said the father-to-be.

"Amazing isn't it?" timpal Rissa's. Aro nodded obediently, really unable to comment anything about the resemblance of Sia and Alicia's face.

And that dinner was the warmest dinner Alicia's ever had after all this time. The Arch family's friendly and open attitude towards her made the girl comfortable. The Arch family did not take issue with Alicia's status or the girl's past.

Lani herself seemed to find the figure of Sia who had gone inside Alicia. Until several times the woman was seen wiping her tears, Lani felt moved.

"Next time, invite your father to visit, so we can talk, your father so as not to be lonely." Seloroh papa Arch's. Alicia developed a smile hearing Arch's father's words. A smile that instantly stunned Arch. Three months to know Alicia, only this time the man saw the girl smiling sincerely and loosely. Really new things Arch saw from the figure of Alicia.

Arch's heart was instantly boosted, his heart trembling with a crashing feeling. The second time Arch felt the same way, just as the man kissed Sia in the city park, when they met for the first time.

Arch begins to believe that his heart now has more flavor for Alicia. Alicia is not Sia. "I hope you're not mad at me Si. I will always love you."

Arch slowly opened his eyes, for a moment the man fell silent. This isn't his room. The man woke up in a meadow with rainbow-colored grass, yes colorful not just green. Arch woke up, his eyes looking at the place full of probes. Until he found a figure that he missed all this time.

Arch got up and ran towards the figure, one smile immediately visible as Arch hugged the figure. "I miss you Si, miss you so much." Whisper Arch.

Sia widened her smile. He looked at the face of the man he loved so much. Because of his love even Sia willingly ascended to the sky world, begging Ice, to ask to be melted into one with Alicia's soul, if Arch had fallen in love with Alicia.

"I don't want to part with you." Arch's eyes began to condense.

"I don't want to either. But our destiny stopped here. He who will replace me has come. He has also been waiting for your arrival a long time." Reply Sia while gently stroking Arch's face, the man caught Sia's hand and kissed her lovingly.

Arch could feel the love he had for Sia was still immense. "What should I do? Tell me?" Pinta Arch's.

Sia's smile came back up. "Love him as much as you love me. And I'll be very happy. Your life must continue. I've been so happy to be loved by you in the short span of my life. Believe me, I will always be with you. Because my love is as great as your love."

A kiss landed on Arch's lips, a warm kiss that Arch longed for. "Live happily, that way I'll feel the same way."

Arch's tears actually flowed in the still-covered man's eyes. A dream that feels real to Arch. Sia gives him a hint as well as blessing for a new step in Arch's life.

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