Pellucid

Chapter 44 - The Expression of Love

"The book is from Papa."

"I'm sorry, if I'm late."

"I'm sorry, if after that I don't look for you right away."

"I'm sorry if I hurt you that night. All I know is that it was the first time for you too me."

Degs...

Bening who looked straight ahead then turned to look at Arjuna who was sitting next to him.

"Why look at me like that? Can't you believe that night was first for me?" asked Arjuna gently staring at Bening.

The two pairs of eyes looked at each other straight trying to dive in and look for what they really wanted to find. Love and honesty.

Then Bening disconnected the eye contact first and looked forward back with a sense of the unknown. The raging feeling that was stirring in his heart. Wanted to avoid Arjuna but his heart refused.

"I came to my future wife's house in Jakarta. But it's a pity that she ran away first before meeting me and mom. Even she went to carry my seed that grew in her womb at that time" said Arjuna.

Bening tried to sharpen his hearing when Arjuna was telling a story. And Bening was surprised when Arjuna who mentioned about his future wife who was pregnant.

Is there another woman Arjuna impregnated as well besides her ?

Negative thoughts were in his mind. He was still silent and breathing deeply. Arjuna felt a slight change from Bening as he was telling a story about a woman.

Arjuna also smiled. It seems like his mission of fishing for Bening's love was successful.

Is Bening jealous of her ?

Jealousy is not a sign of love. He continued his story even more when he had fallen in love with his future wife but fate said another.

"Why are you still here? Go there! Meet your future wife you love. Especially if you say you found it. Not because of me, so get in the way of your love for her. Let's just say what happened to us yesterday is just a bad memory that we need to throw away and eliminate," said Bening in a sharp tone and unconsciously crossed his hands on his chest.

"For me that night wasn't a bad memory. But such beautiful memories. Even I plan to repeat it more ferociously on our bridal night until you scream for mercy" said Arjuna unfiltered with a smile.

Blushes...

Bening's cheeks suddenly met red. Who initially looked at his face because he was hit by a dislike when Arjuna discussed other women, now turned red.

Arjuna laughed more lightly at Bening's adorable behavior. In the mouth told Arjuna to leave but another in his heart. Arjuna who is a police officer immediately understands the situation and he has found the answer from the gesture and Bening's reaction to him at this time.

"Why are you laughing? Is something funny?" ask Bening in annoyance.

"You're getting pretty, Bening. Especially when like now," great-granddaughter Arjuna while smiling stared at Bening with love.

"Basic crazy!" maki Bening's.

Bening also wanted to leave but his arm was pulled Arjuna until accidentally Bening fell on Arjuna's lap.

Degs...

The two of them sat face to face and the very close distance made their bodies touch each other. Automatically this makes something down there that is hibernating suddenly feel the swish that makes it rise an octave quickly.

Their hearts were pounding and of course both of them could hear each other's pounding sounds.

"sorry. I still want to talk for a minute. After that, you can go back to work. Earlier I'm sorry if I interrupted your work hours. Later I will ask permission from your boss if necessary" said Arjuna.

"no need. My boss is not in place. My friend has also replaced me for just one hour" Bening said.

"Okay, thank you."

Silence happened when they sat back side by side. Breathe in and then exhale. Both are still awkward due to previous events.

Moreover, Arjuna who must try to hold his breath and beat back his shameless desire that suddenly rose when adjacent to Bening. Though he is still trying to melt Bening aka PDKT stage (approach).

"Are you jealous?" ask Arjuna spontaneously.

"Well!"

Bening spontaneously turned to the side with a face that was quite surprised at the question that was thrown from Arjuna's lips.

"Jealous for my future wife who I was telling you about" Arjuna said, chuckling.

"Huh.. seems like the glass in your house is less large. Do I need to buy it?" tanya Bening snorted bitterly.

"Whoever woman approaches me, there is nothing special about me except my future wife. He's the only one I love. He's all I want. He's all I want to keep my life until I close my eyes. Only him. If it wasn't him, I wouldn't."

"You know that woman, who?"

"Where do I know, Juna! I'm Miss Camat who wants a population census!" pekik Bening's.

"The woman, you. The Bening Putri Prasetyo. Princess of Komjen Pol Prasetyo Pambudi. Only Bening will be the mother of my children in the future" replied Arjuna to the point while sincerely full of love.

Degs...

Bening was stunned and looked at Arjuna trying to find a lie in Arjuna's eyes. But all he found was honesty. There's no lie in those eyes.

He also tried to neutralize his breath. Arjuna's expression just made him quite surprised. He did not think Arjuna dared to express love to him.

"You're not taking the wrong medicine or getting drunk, are you, Juna?" tanya Bening tried to divert.

"Look at my eyes. Am I like someone who's drunk or hallucinating?" arjuna asked seriously trying to convince Bening.

And subconsciously Bening shook his head. Then the two went back to silence. And finally Bening tried to talk back to Arjuna.

"What's the reason you love me?" asked Bening softly and looked straight ahead. The beautiful green scenery that made his heart cool.

"Because I believe in God's promise, clear. A good man is only for a good woman. And that woman is you, Bening. I want you to perfect my flaws with the perfection you have. Even when you left the house, I came with my mother to propose to you as my future wife. The blessing of Papa is now in hand. It is only my love that you have not yet reciprocated" Arjuna said sincerely.

"Papa?" asked Bening softly and mutely remembering his Father whom he so longed for.

"Your father really feels guilty for you and regrets. He's been telling me about all his mistakes with you from childhood until you grew up. When your name is displayed as one of the victims of the plane tragedy, then your Papa's world collapsed."

"Effort to smile and rise up in public. But when you are alone, you can only regret and mourn your loss. Even when I was sleeping in your room, I heard the cry of your Papa wailing even softly. So heartbreaking. Go home, Bening. Your father misses you so much. I'm sure Papa is very happy to see you're alive" Arjuna said.

Degs...

Without feeling clear eyes glazed. Remembering the Papa who lives alone must be lonely. Her tears dripped along with her heart that also missed her first love.

Is it true that Arjuna said that his father changed a lot and missed him a lot?

"The next month your Papa will be appointed Wakapolri. Don't you want to congratulate him or accompany him on his handover?" asked Arjuna in a slightly pleading tone.

"My_.. i_" Bening's speech was truncated.

"No need to answer now. You can reconsider my advice. You take it easy, I will keep my mouth shut and not tell Papa and also my mother that you are still alive and in Yogyakarta. All the decisions I leave to you as long as you comply with some of my conditions," Arjuna said slightly threateningly with a smile.

"You're threatening me! What conditions?" ask Bening ketus.

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