LIEGE

MARRYING FRIENDS

"Mi, dinner first huh. Want a bribe cheek?" ask Ardian.

"What the hell lo? Don't mimi cheek everything can't? I'm tickled to hear it."

Ardian held back his smile. When she found Erina sleeping on the sofa, she heard Erina mention MIMI.

"Mimi should get used to dong. Listen to what Firza said. We need to change the way we call each other. Do you want our children to call us by name and use my elo to their parents? We may not be able to teach them courtesy."

"Di, why are you still here?"

"What do you mean?"

"Yes, why are you still here?"

"Why am I still on your side?" Erina nodded.

"Elo know I don't have any love for elo. I have always treated him badly. Why are you still holding on? Why don't you look for another woman?"

"Gue is not Daffa."

"What do you mean? I know you're not Daffa. What does he have to do with our problems?"

"Still remember our conversation about co-parenting? At that time you told me to follow Daffa. I can't, Rin. Because I am not a Daffa who easily abandons responsibility under the pretext of not loving the woman who is the mother of her child."

"If you don't love me, will you still marry me?"

"Yup. For me love can come because we are used to being together. Maybe you often hear the phrase writing tresno jalaran soko kulino. That's an old-fashioned phrase but for me it's real. For example, our togetherness before this incident."

"If maybe you do that with a woman you don't know?"

"Gue has always been taught to take responsibility for what I've done. To me it's much more important than love."

"Why does Elo love me?"

"You a thousand times elo tanya it to me, the answer will be the same. I don't know why falling in love with a tomboy sucks like elo. I don't want to be hypocritical, eloquently okay. Proportional body, beautiful face. But that's not what made me fall in love."

"Then what?"

"Eitherway. Maybe this answer sounds cliche but it is like this that I feel. It was our togetherness that made me fall in love with you. I'm used to having elo in my life. I don't feel like my life is complete when I'm away from you."

Erina was speechless at Ardian's explanation. Actually, he feels that way too. Ardian is a part of him. In times of need of friends venting or sparing he must be looking for Ardian. When he suddenly wanted to do things that his parents thought were unreasonable, he looked for Ardian. He involved Ardian more in his life than both of his female friends. Whenever he needed his presence, Ardian would definitely strive to be present.

"Rin, can't you use that excuse to learn to love me? Especially now that there's my seed embedded in your womb."

"I don't know if I can love you. I realized I was used to your presence in my life. But if it can make me love you, I don't know."

Ardian breathed out loudly. The fight is really long. Should I stay or give up?

"Should I give up?" ask Ardian slowly.

"Di, what would you do if until later I still can't change my feelings?"

"Now I'm the one who's back. What would you do if you couldn't love me?"

"Divorce?" I don't know why there was such an unpleasant feeling in Erina's heart when she said that. "According to mommy, I'm not a good friend by treating Elo as I am today. According to mommy I should give you the freedom to find another woman to love."

"Divorce? Looking for another woman? Are you sure about that?

"According to mommy, it'll be easier to do before the twins are born."

"Then what should we do? I don't want to constantly torture you in a marriage like this."

"We had this wedding as usual. The most important thing is that the kids are by my side. I don't want to worry about whether you can love me or not. What's important to me right now is that you can erase your hatred for me. We have this marriage like our old friendship. The difference is that now there are children among us."

Erina was still silent. Ardian ventured closer to Erina. Gently rubbed Erina's head. Then slowly he got closer to Erina.

"Elo want what?"

"Gue wants to slowly eliminate the trauma caused by my actions. As a husband I have rights to myself. Don't worry, I won't force you to fulfill my right now. All I want, elo eliminate your hatred and start accepting me as your current life partner." Erina did not reply to Ardian. His body suddenly stiffened as Ardian's body continued to approach him.

"Can I kiss you on the forehead?" ask Ardian gently.

Erina looked into Ardian's eyes which were now quite close to her. There was nothing scary in those eyes. Slowly Erina nodded. Ardian's hand held Erina's shoulder. He could feel Erina's stiff body. Ardian kissed Erina's forehead gently, without any urging. Ardian really wanted to start slowly. Erina closed her eyes as Ardian kissed her. Within this close distance, Erina could smell the perfume that Ardian was wearing and she could feel the warm breath of the man.

"Why? You afraid I'll act more?" Erina nodded.

"Stupid girl."

"What do you mean?"

"Gue won't start if it's not fishing. Including the events of the night."

"I mean, I was the one who fished elo so it happened?"

"Elo had a hand in that incident. Elo who lured me."

Erina pushed hard on Ardian's body which was still very close.

"I might not have been fishing for elo" Erina said. His mind floated in remembrance of what happened that night.

"Mommy called me reporting that you haven't been home yet. I'm looking for elo to the apartment. Elo is not there. Not long ago I called. From your voice I know elo mabok during clubing. I have to turn my brain to find where you are. Thankfully, Deni called me."

Ardian continued his story of the events of that night. Erina shut her mouth in disbelief who kissed Ardian first. Not just once, but twice. Not a kiss but a passionate kiss. Erina was dumbstruck when Ardian told her how he was mu**h in Ardian's shirt.

"Gue normal men who could be tempted to see the smooth body of a beautiful woman like elo. I also love Elo. Satan whispers me to do that as a way of having a whole lo."

"Why didn't you ever tell me about it?"

"How would I tell you that you threatened to hit me with a baseball bat. Elo got angry and kicked me out. Since then we didn't meet until Raymond finally told us that you were pregnant."

"Well, don't you feel guilty?"

"Gue felt very guilty. But the sense of wanting to have you back then was stronger. When I told Lexi, I realized that what I was doing could make you pregnant. Do you know how I feel when I think about it?" Erina shakes. "Gue was very happy if indeed my actions that night made you pregnant. That means I have reason to force you to accept me."

"Elo crazy."

"Yes, I'm crazy. I'm crazy about my own best friend." Now Ardian holds Erina's hand and then kisses the back of her hand.

"Why elo never told me that you have to go through a difficult path to get me. Mommy told me everything."

"Gue doesn't want to know what I have to go through. I deliberately didn't tell because I didn't want to elo think I made up the story to attract sympathy."

"Stupid rowdy. Thank you for going through so many hardships because of my love." Erina Ngeloyor leaves Ardian.

"So you accept my love?" ardian exclaimed to Erina who entered the bathroom. Instead of answering Erina instead took out a hand and raised her middle finger. Ardian laughed happily at her. The lights are back as before.

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