
The journey home this time was quiet. Alvaro still could not manage the resentment in the heart. Azlina really managed to overturn his heart. Although Alvaro dodged the feelings that began to grow, but in fact he could not avoid it.
The unusual atmosphere happened when Alvaro invited Azlina to lunch. There was no light conversation with the usual joking laughter. Only the sound of plates and spoons clashing with each other's eyes did not switch from the food on the table. Everything feels dull and ugly.
Azlina felt that too. Feeling that Alvaro was acting colder this afternoon, was very different to their meeting last time this morning, just as Alvaro drove him to school.
To be honest, Azlina was uncomfortable with Alvaro's cold attitude. However, the girl did not dare to ask or find out. In his mind, maybe Alvaro is having problems at work to get carried away until now.
Alvaro and Azlina finished their lunch faster than usual. The two left the restaurant after Alvaro completed the payment.
Now Azlina is sitting in the car with a calm atmosphere dominating. No reprimands or just say hello. Alvaro did not even look at him at all, even Azlina felt that the man had deliberately avoided meeting him. It must have been very disturbing to Azlina.
What's the matter?
Did he do anything wrong?
The discomfort felt by Azlina never ceases to interfere. A shadow of the fear of loneliness that plagued her life later because of marriage with an untouchable cold figure began to appear in the mind of the girl. Surely it was something terrible that had crossed Azlina's mind, until the round-eyed girl shook her head not wanting everything in her mind to happen.
Alvaro could feel his body being jerked when a hug anchored to him. He lowered his head, seeing Azlina was hugging him by leaning the tiny body into his body.
"Son, did I do you wrong?" The voice was so soft, but it sounded melodious in Alvaro's ears. The embrace that was felt warmed his heart that had frozen, until his feelings began to melt with the duration of the embrace.
Alvaro looked down, kissing the head of the girl. His hands stretched out later, hugging his beloved baby.
"Don't tease me. Move there!"
Azlina shakes. He further tightened the hug with his face buried into Alvaro's chest. Compared to being a wife, Azlina looked like a child who was afraid of being left by her mother to go somewhere.
A smile was clearly printed on Alvaro's lips, although the man tried to sulk at Azlina's attitude that could not keep himself with his peers, but it could not be denied if Azlina's efforts to make him smile had succeeded.
It was not Azlina's fault if the girl was still walking with her male friend. Because Alvaro until now has not explained what kind of relationship they are currently living. Surely Alvaro's offer for Azlina to find another man for her future still applies, because the man himself can not provide certainty.
Alvaro loves Azlina, but she still loves Almeera. Two women of different ages have their own place in Alvaro's heart. He still did not understand what kind of affection for Azlina was. Is there some kind of affection between a sister to her sister or an adult man to a woman?
If indeed Alvaro felt Azlina was his sister, how could he always want more when their lips clashed and swept. In fact, Alvaro seemed to enjoy and want it every day. Just a kiss, but it can be quite intoxicating.
However, Alvaro could not deny if Almeera was still adrift in his heart. Almeera who was always gentle, mature, and certainly wise made Alvaro unable to turn away from the woman. And now, he was faced with a sense of dilemma that began to hit his heart. He wants to curb Azlina to have her one, but on the other hand he still wants to fight for Almeera.
A fairly innocent word came out of Azlina's lips managed to disperse the reverie of Alvaro. Innocently the girl made an attractive offer that the man could not refuse.
"Did you want a kiss like this this morning?" The girl said with a face . His round eyes twitched comically looking at Alvaro's surprised-looking expression.
"Eh, What?!"
Azlina took off her arms from Alvaro's body. He straightened his body, then lowered his face.
"I ... never accidentally saw Maak Salwa offering it to her husband while sulking." Azlina's face seemed to meet when she said it. Whether the girl was aware or not would be what she was talking about, but it was enough to make Alvaro want to laugh.
"You want to do it?"
Azlina looks shy. "But, Brother must promise not to ignore me. I ... have no friends other than Brother at home."
The strange reason Azlina managed to make Alvaro laugh. The girl offered a kiss just because she was afraid of being lonely at home.
"alright. I'll ask for that tonight. Don't pretend to forget, will you?" Alvaro turned on his car engine to leave the restaurant parking lot.
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Every time Alvaro was within the scope of his work area, all the mischievous eyes of the female employees were always watching him with adoring gazes, but they were always annoyed if Azlina came to stand on the grasshopper of the man. Along with the dislike faces of the employees, the man continued to walk by holding the hand of Azlina who was walking behind him without even turning her head towards them. Azlina actually felt disinclined to the gaze of everyone who seemed to be pointing at her. Every now and then the girl nodded just to say a polite greeting to everyone who was certainly much older than her.
Alvaro and Azlina are in the manager's office. The girl sat on the long sofa leaning straight back in search of a comfortable position. Alvaro was already on a swivel chair and prepared to turn on the laptop on his desk.
The man's forehead looked wrinkled. The originally slightly bright face now turned grim. It seems like what was on the screen was what made Alvaro's mood change. Azlina could see that, but she was reluctant to question him.
Azlina chose silence, then took out a sketch of the jewelry she would collect onto the design table. Before he got out of his seat to gather the works, Alvaro called out to him.
"Come here!"
The man showed an annoyed face, but still tried to be patient.
Azlina looked doubtful, but unabashedly she approached as well.
"What, Brother?" He stood in front of Alvaro's desk carrying a sketch of his drawing.
"Sit here!" Alvaro patted her thigh, told Azlina to sit there.
"W-what?"
"Hurry over here. No need to ask too many questions." Alvaro's face looked so cold, making Azlina afraid of him.
However, it seems that Alvaro did not give the girl time to think again. From the look of his eyes implied that he did not want to be opposed or debated.
Azlina gulped. Slowly he approached Alvaro's swivel chair, then occupied the man's thigh by positioning his legs between Alvaro's thighs. Azlina was already in the lap of the man. In fact, Alvaro's breath while staring at Azlina had already hit his face.
"Sister, I .. feel nervous."
The man wrapped his arms around Azlina's waist, holding the girl's body from falling.
"I'm upset. So, I'm asking for that kiss right now!"
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