In The Rain
CHAPTER 13
“He is so beautiful" said Laura so admiring her foal.
“You are also beautiful.”
Laura's hand that stroked the foal's neck instantly came to a halt, her shady black eyes staring at Adit, who spoke in a very soft voice. “Do you really think I'm beautiful?”
The expression that Laura showed made Adit want to curse at herself. The girl was too fragile, to swallow everything round and round. He should not have revealed what was going through his mind. Laura's feelings are very subtle, and can be shattered into pieces easily.
Adit rose from the straw covering the floor of the stables resting on one intact leg. “You are very beautiful,” Adit repeated, confirmed, then turned your face away from Laura and left the stables.
They have to keep their distance more often, Laura does not understand how close to him, the fragrance of his body, the warmth of his soft skin, the enormous effect on Adit. If the girl knew the response she had aroused in her body, she would be afraid to get close to her.
Adit lowered the saddle of the horse from its hanger on the wall. Raden told him yesterday afternoon he wanted to ride early in the morning, and Adit wanted to prepare his riding needs as well as possible. He understood why Raden showed dislike towards him openly. Raden is not a blind man, Raden can capture his feelings for Laura very clearly seen.
Adit did not blame Raden for being suspicious of him. Laura, her biological sister, a very special sister, who needs special attention for life. If Adit had a sister like Laura in his life, he would protect her as best as Raden.
However, he still could not stop loving Laura. He never looked for love, nor did he think he could love someone. But now he loves a girl who is always by his side. Currently Laura was standing very close to him when he applied saddle soap on his horse saddle. Every time her hands rubbed the saddle with a washcloth, the tip of her elbow almost touched Laura's breast*ra.
Adit tries to focus on her work, wrestling away the shadow of how the breasts feel in her rough palms or how smooth Laura's skin is when she touches it.
Laura, looks a bit disappointed because Adit does not talk more about her beauty. “Your leg hurts?” laura asked as she stroked the foal.
Without lifting his face, Adit replied, “No. Why?’
“Because I saw your forehead twitching, as you often do when your feet hurt.”
“I just concentrate on my work, that's it.”
Laura approached Adit. “Then I'll help."
Adit distanced himself from Laura, pretending to be about to pick up another washcloth. Being near Laura made Adit like a shackled wild person. “No. You don't have to help me. I can finish it quickly.”
“You think I can't do something like this? Indeed, no one thought I could do anything.”
Adit raised his head instantly and threw a washcloth. “Not so, of course I'm sure you're capable.” he saw the disappointment on Laura's face.
The girl shook her head, her fine brown hair smoothed down touching her shoulders. “Everyone thinks I'm stupid and useless.”
“Laura,” Adit said in a soft voice, then put a hand on Laura's shoulder. “Never have I considered you so.”
“Then, why don't you let me help you?”
“Because it's a dirty job, I don't want your nice shirt to get dirt.”
Like a child asking for affirmation, Laura glanced at Adit. “Only that's the reason? Really?”
“I know I'm not a smart girl. But I'm skilled at some things.”
“Of course, you have an advantage.” Oh, myGod! The girl's lips looked so soft, somewhat wet, and looked reddish when speaking. How much Adit wants to kiss it, and wants to hold it tight. Touching Laura's body was applying healing medicine to her wounded body, and to her wounded soul.
“Many things I'm watching right now. For example, brother Raden, he felt unhappy. He was laughing and trying to look happy, but the look in his eyes radiated sadness. He and the Gemintang actually do not get along well. Did you catch that thing?”
“Ya.”
“I don't understand why they are so.” Laura frowned, thinking. “Or maybe they actually like each other, but try to hide those feelings, so that people don't think they like each other.”
Adit smiled at Laura's guess, which was exactly what she thought after having lunch with them that day. Adit felt their attitude actually liked each other, he ventured to stroke Laura's chin. “Maybe your guess is correct.”
Laura smiled and grabbed her body to Adit. “You think I'm smart? And beautiful?”
Adit's black eyes scanned Laura's face. “You are very beautiful.”
“You are also handsome.” With her smooth, porcelain-like fingers, Laura stroked Adit's rough cheeks, then her index finger traced Adit's cheek all the way to the tip of his chin.
Adit felt the touch of Laura's hand was not just an ordinary smile. The touch was like an electric current, flowing all the way to his knees. Adit took a deep breath, and somewhat distanced himself, lowering his hand from Laura's shoulder. “Do not,” prevent Adit without meaning to offend Laura.
The girl instantly distanced herself, like a person had been slapped.
“Oh God, Laura, I'm sorry. Forgive.”
Laura covered her face with her palm and cried.
“Please, don't cry Laura!”
“I am indeed a scary person.”
“Concerting? You are not at all scary.” Adit never felt his feelings slashed like today. What a difference he is with a bastard, if he touches an innocent girl like Laura, even though he is also upset when he does not touch her.
Showing her love for Laura is like committing suicide. Raden would have killed her if he had known about it, but how could he have hurt Laura in this way, making her feel rejected, unloved, unwanted? “You are a very good person,” Adit said. “You're the nicest person I've ever known.”
“No, I'm not good.” Laura raised her teary face, looking at Adit. “I loved my brother all this time, because I thought, if he came home all the problems would be solved. I consider him the strongest man, the best man in the world. But when he was home, it turned out he was not.” Laura licked her lips. “It turns out, you are precisely that man.” Her tears still fell on her cheeks. “Adit, I love you more than Raden!”
Before Adit could react, Laura had dropped her body onto Adit's body, kissed her lips, then ran out of the stables.
Adit felt his heart beating fast, his pulsing felt up to the eardrum. He feels happy and sad. God, what would he do to deal with something like this?
Adit turned off the lights of the stables, then went into his residence which was located in the back. He threw himself onto his small bed, covering his face with his arms. He had never felt this desperate since his arrival at the hospital at that time and found that he was going home with one half-foot.
