
"I just realized that you think I'm an abusive man,"
Love turned her face away, looking out the car window. Cristian's hand reached for one hand of Love.
"If I change will you start this relationship?" ask Cristian. Love is still a thousand languages. He then pulled his hand and hid it. For a moment they were silent to each other. Soluble in each other's minds.
"It's not that easy against the tide, it takes great courage and guts. Unfortunately, I don't have both."
Cristian looked at Love. "Then go up to the glory of my love and we fight the tide together."
"You and I are two different people. You don't know who I am very well. I'm in a life of stress you don't know yet and I can't cross the line of fire just to get to you. Wh why? Because I don't trust you completely myself. Then, how can I entrust myself to someone I doubt?"
"You doubt myself Love?" cristian said he held the steering wheel firmly to overcome his anger.
Love fell silent, reluctant to answer Cristian's question.
"You right? You need some proof not words" Cristian said later.
"Stay married to my brother consider this is just a mistake" said Love again.
"I'll make sure you regret your request" said Cristian, tightening his jaw.
"I'd be more sorry if I saw my family's tears come out just because of me" Love replied.
"And let me endure the pain myself?"
Cristian finally delivered Love to his home. Bella who welcomed the arrival of Cristian was astonished to see their togetherness. Riska looked at these two lovebirds with a suspicious look.
"Sister" call Love.
"Why did you guys come together and it's almost evening too" asked Bella welcoming Cristian with a hug and a kiss on Cristian's cheek.
"Love's car was in trouble so I volunteered to drive her home. Then, I took her home for lunch because mom was waiting for me. Actually mom is waiting for us both only you can't come" Cristian explained looking at Love who went straight into her room.
"I'm sorry I had an important meeting with a client. He wanted me to come see him and explain the design of the company's clothes. If he fits then he wants to work with our company" Love explained.
"And he explained it well," Riska added with a smile.
"I know you're the best" replied Cristian.
A waiter came in with a drink. Bella invites Cristian to drink.
"Actually I feel a little awkward?" said Cristian.
Bella scrunched her forehead, "What's that weird money?"
"Why doesn't Love work in a family-owned company?" ask Cristian.
Bella pulled the two corners of her lips, smiling.
"Say he wanted to work somewhere else because it was a challenge. He can work according to his ability, people don't see who he is but see the workings and results he can give."
"Wow! Great thinking, he's the type of person who likes to prove not who likes to find comfort" Cristian responded. Riska then left, letting the two of them talk to each other freely.
"How's mom doing?" ask Bella.
"Mom's better off knowing we're getting married?" answer Cristian. The two of them then started a conversation. From the glass window Cristian can see the motor Ardi entered the yard of the house. Then he saw Love coming down the stairs half-running past the two men and coming out toward Ardi. Love hugged Ardi tightly. Cristian clenched his hands trying to hide his anger.
"They're very compatible, aren't they? I have approved of both relationships. Looks like my sister's going to catch up with us getting married" Bella said.
Cristian looked at him sharply. Bella was shocked to see the anger on Cristian's face.
"I want to go home first. Sorry I have a meeting with my friends at seven o'clock tonight." Cristian kissed Bella on the cheek and walked away without letting the woman say a word. Bella herself is confused, what's wrong with Cristian? thought. Crishtian put on his glasses again and walked past the two lovebirds who were talking. He glanced at them sharply but was invisible to the look of those glasses.
Ardi smiled and saluted as Cristian passed them. However, the man was indifferent and looked haughty, just walking around without even turning his head.
"You buy me clothes, I'll wear them later so you can see them" said a cheerful love that could still be heard in Cristian's ears.
The woman was looking into the paper bag.
"You always know what I love Ardi, I love you" she said.
Cristian got into his car and closed it so hard that it made a noise that shocked everyone. Love remains indifferent to keep talking with Ardi. Bella who saw Cristian was confused to see him.
Cristian saw Love slightly jump happily and hugged Ardi again. The man hit the driver of his car hard. His pride as a man is now falling. He lost to an Ardi who was only a servant child. Cristian did not accept that. His love and his son are his. Inner Cristian.
The man started the car and started to leave the house. "Love I promise, you will suffer for refusing my love. I will bring you to your knees and come begging for my love."
Ardi himself was surprised by Love's treatment which was different than usual but he liked it. The kiss of Love's cheek was still hot on her cheek and the woman kissed her cheek again for the second time. But seeing Cristian angry and leaving with a loud gas voice made him suspicious if Love did this because of the man.
"You just got Cristian home?" greet Bella. Cristian nodded his head and saluted.
"My sister misses you so much, as long as you're gone she keeps herself in her room." Ardi looked towards Love.
"I'm out of my job" replied Love.
Ardi looked suspiciously at Love.
"And he came out because Cristian treated him differently when he found out he was my brother? Weird, right?" bella asked smiling.
Love pulled her two eyebrows up with a smile.
Not with Ardi did he feel awkward and he wanted to ask this later on to Love.
"Yes, I went in first. You can let go of each other miss both," said Bella then leave them both.
"Love what's wrong? I know something's wrong?" ask Ardi directly. The eyes of love spread and dew. He hugged Ardi again and cried in his chest.
"You always know what I feel" said Love.
Ardi stroked the back of Love.
"Tell me what happened. Why are you crying like this?" ask Ardi.
"I've made a fatal mistake with Cristian and I don't know what to do?" say Love.
"What do you mean?" ask Ardi nervously.
"I've had more contact with her and I don't know if it's causing me to get pregnant or not?" isak lirih Love.
The word Love is like a lightning strike on Ardi. He had just returned from out of town and heard this bad news.