Revenge Not Already

Michael

"Michael!" Alona replied in shock as she looked at the handsome face of the man fixedly, like looking at the vast natural park in the mountains early in the morning watching the sunrise. There was warmth emanating from the smile and look on the man's face. Alona was stunned for a moment looking at him. The water up and down was clearly visible on his red neck. He is neither hungry nor thirsty. Alona only admired the beauty of God's creation before her eyes. After a long struggle with unclear thoughts Alona welcomed the man's hand. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to consider you a taxi driver." Alona silently lowered her head slightly in embarrassment. "I really didn't mean it that way. I thought you were the taxi driver who stopped when I waved my hand. I also don't see that your car isn't a taxi."

Alona removed her hand from the man's. Alona's reddened ears could not hide her guilt. Alona raised her head as Michael spoke to her. "It's okay...." Michael said in a soft tone. " There was a call from the client for fear of anything happening while calling by driving. I pulled the car over to pick up the phone from him. After hanging up the phone, someone got in the car and I saw you crying, I couldn't bear to let you out of my car. Coincidentally when you mentioned your home address I also lived in the same housing. So I decided to take you home."

"Just moved yesterday." There was no response from Alona. "Is this really your home?" Ask Michael to make sure.

Alona nodded her head and asked the man back. "What block is your house on?"

"Block A" Michael replied briefly. Block A is the most elite housing in Yellow Residence while Alona's house is in block B. Different one level of its splendor. Block A consists of only one house having a wider courtyard, higher floors and having several smaller houses around it.

"How can I thank you?" Ask Alona again. Alona was not feeling well already troublesome others with her problem. He should thank that man. Alona wanted to give her money. But seeing his high status, of course, the man would reject him so Alona took the initiative to ask to know what the man wanted.

Michael said without thinking. " How about dinner with me. I'm new here so I don't have any friends." Michael just spoke up just to express his wishes. However, he honestly did not have any friends. Michael just returned from abroad and decided to move all his companies abroad to the city of J. Birth city.

Alona refused. But, hearing that the man had no friends, Alona changed her mind. "It's just a regular dinner. I would look arrogant and disrespectful if I refused. The man has kindly given me a ride and brought me home safely." Alona said in her heart while smiling sweetly at the man.

"What day?" Alona replied, stating her availability for dinner with the man.

"Just up to you." Michael says. "I'm free at any time."

Alona understood the man's intentions. Saying that he was willing at any time meant that the man was really serious about the dinner.

"Tomorrow at 8pm, pick me up at this house. You can set the place yourself." Answer Alona. Alona did not want to avoid and buy time. The sooner the better because after this there may be no time when he is officially engaged to Alvaro. Of course everything will be different when he is engaged later. And that would be his debt to Michael. Alona is the kind of woman who doesn't like to owe anything.

"OK!" Michael nodded his head.

Alona already held the door and pushed it out. A warm hand stuck to Alona's other wrist. "Sorry Miss. I don't know your name yet." Michael said a little doubtfully. Alona. "Alona"Alona's answer with her eyes fixed on Michael's hand holding her hand.

Look at the woman's gaze. Michael hurriedly let go of his hand. "I'm sorry I didn't mean anything to hold your hand."

Alona was silent about the man's actions. Then he came down and said hello. "Thank you for driving me home." The woman smiled and waved her hand and walked into her house.

Michael remains silent in the car looking behind Alona as the woman leaves. His eyes stopped on the folds of the woman's legs. Alona's not-so-long dress made the mark clearly visible to her eyes. Michael was surprised to squint his eyes at the mark. "That woman?, the mark on the crease of her leg!?" Michael shook his head in disbelief. Soon fate brought him to the woman. Michael started the engine of his car and left.

*****

Alvaro has been waiting for Alona 15 minutes inside the house. The man was staring at the CCTV screen on his tablet. His face had turned grim like the devil. Alvaro sat on the living room sofa. "Alona again you go with a stranger." Alvaro clenched his hands.

The door opens from the outside. Alona went into the house. The guest room was dark as all the assistants were already sleeping in the back room. Just one foot away Alona walked, the lights in the room were light. Alona flinched like a thief caught getting into people's homes. "Where have you been Alona!?" Alvaro interrogated the woman.

Alona immediately ran towards the sofa where Alvaro was sitting. He sat down next to the man and held his hand. "Varo dear forgive me for worrying you. I didn't mean--" Alvaro brushed Alona's hand off her hand. "You haven't answered my question, Alona. From where!?, who was the man who drove you home" Alvaro raised his voice. "You should have gotten to me first."

"Alvaro he's our neighbor. His name is Michael." Alona explained everything.

"Then?, because of the neighbor you can talk to the man very close, spread a smile on him, get in the car with him?. What else is Alona?"

"Varo don't get me wrong" Alona said trying to explain the situation.

"Alona I never bothered you being close to anyone but watch your attitude towards other men. You invited them to come near you. Is that worth it? remember that! we'll get engaged and get married soon."

"Varo trusts me I'll never turn my back on you. It was just a coincidence that he was passing by while I was waiting for a taxi to come home"

"Why aren't you waiting for me Alona!?just give me an SMS that you're home. Forget it!, I hope your words are correct. Don't ever lie to me."

"Dear, I'll always be honest with you." Alona said she regretted it.

"I'll sleep in the living room tonight. Go to bed it's night." Alvaro said with emotions still stirring.

Seeing Alvaro sitting on Alona's sofa meant to help her. Alona thought it would be difficult for Alvaro to walk with a stick.

"I'll take you to the room." Alona said with a warm smile and held Alvaro's hand.

"No need! I can do it myself." Ketus answer.

Alona stood walking to the second floor leaving Alvaro alone in the living room. When she arrived at Alona's room, she threw her body on her soft bed. "Why Alvaro has always been like this. Heart hurts. But this pain cannot be explained. Whose heart hurts for me?"

Alona slowly closed her eyes and slept soundly without changing clothes.

*****

Xander went back to his glass house. Sitting on the edge of the mattress enjoying the scent of Alona's body that still remains. His breath seemed to be filled with the fragrance of the woman's body. Xander laid his body on the bed. "My labor will be mine at all times. I would never keep my promise if it were to be away from you. I'll always be the man who breaks your promise."

Xander pulls out his phone and sees a photo of Alona on his phone's wallpaper. The photo shows Alona smiling. Alona was like the woman's favorite rose. Beautiful in view but difficult to hold. Xander could only see its beauty. He had to fight to get rid of the one thorn in the rose stem to hold it and make it the only one. "Alona can only be mine!!!" Xander said with a burning spirit.

*****

The 3rd floor of Block A Yellow Residence. Michael sat down on the chair and turned on the laptop in front of him. His hands are very skilled at typing a series of words on his laptop keyboard. "Alona!, I must find her full identity. That woman got me pulled on her"

It was easy for Michael to find the complete identity of the homeowner because the house was built by his own company. "Alvaro Maldini Nugroho!!, who is he?" Michael asked in his heart. Seeing the name made him even more curious.

Michael continues his search. "The owner of the house is the son of Jaya Nugroho. No wonder she got such a beautiful daughter-in-law."

Michael leaned his body on the chair. Take a deep breath and think of making a plan. "Did it mess up someone's engagement to break the law!?" Michael said excitedly to his soul-sharpener.

Michael was excited to find a new challenge. All night he thought about the woman. Dinner with him. Michael found a suitable place. Three M restaurant in J. Restaurants that provide local and international food. Suitable for families and dating lovers.

*****

It's morning. Alona wakes up from her sleep. Alona rolled around lazily on the bed. From outside came a knock on the door of his room.

"Miss Alona" sir is waiting for you to have breakfast.

"Yes Aunt. I'll be down in a minute. Tell him not to wait for me. I'd like to take a shower for a while." Alona replied in a loud voice in the room.

"Neither will be conveyed to the Master."

Aunty Asih went downstairs delivering her message. "Master said Miss Alona doesn't have to wait for her. Miss said she wanted to take a shower for a while."

Alvaro nodded his head. "Auntie please get my phone on the table in the guest room."

Aunty Asih immediately went and took the phone. A few minutes later Bibi Asih returned with Alvaro's phone. "Master's the cell phone."

Alvaro took his phone and called Alona. Alvaro waved his hand telling Aunt Asih to leave. "Alona quickly get down!" The order when the phone is connected. "Are you trying to avoid me this morning!?" From the other end of the phone, Alona answered. "No dear Varo. I'd like to take a shower for a second. Please understand...." Alvaro didn't want to wait too long. "My eyes are down Alona!. Are you gonna fight me like this if you get married." Alona had no choice but to get off. Alona immediately washed her face and gargled and then went down.

Alona pulls the chair next to Alvaro. He did not expect the nature of the man would change as before. Alona sat down and apologized. "Sorry Varo made you wait...."

Alvaro saw the face of his lover. The man was still angry about last night. "Eat...." He said in a soft tone. "From last night you haven't eaten Alona. I don't want you to be sick."

Alona was surprised to see the change in her attitude. A little angry a little good. Alona sat still and ate all the dishes on her plate.

Breakfast was over even though the atmosphere was less harmonious. Alvaro holds Alona's hand on the dining table. "Alona I'm sorry if it's always emotional for you. It's all because I love you and care about you, Alona. Today I will go abroad to treat my feet. Mama said before our engagement my feet could walk even if I had to use tools."

Alona was silent for a moment. "How long have you been living there?" Alona asked softly looking at the man.

"2 Weeks" replied Alvaro.

"Long enough!" Said Alona. "Hurry home when you're done. I don't have any friends here."

Alvaro nodded his head. "Get your heart to me Alona. I'll be home soon."

After the conversation, Alvaro leaves Alona in their new home.

From behind the house came the sound of a cat meowing. Alona is curious, she doesn't keep cats in this house because Alvaro doesn't like her. "Whose cat is that?" He said in his heart. The cat kept meowing ever louder. "It looks like there are two cats fighting." Alona immediately approached the source of the voice. When he arrived he saw his favorite yellow cat was fighting with a male cat.

Alona separated the cat fights. "Who brought my cat into this house?"

Aunty Asih happened to be watering flowers in the back garden and heard Alona speak. "Master Non brought her here. He said to Miss' friend during the time Mr. left. This morning the driver brought the cat here."

"Then this black cat belongs to whom" said Alona.

"Don't know Non might have a neighbor next door." Auntie Asih explained.

"Alright Bi. I'll bathe both."

*****

It's late at night. Alona did not forget her promise to pay off her debt. Alona was getting ready with her silver dress fitting the curves of her body. Her long dress hung over her legs. The dress showed only her beautiful collarbone and spine.

It was time for Michael to pick up the woman. His car was parked in front of Alona's house waiting for the owner of the house to come out.

"Secret Aunt I want to go for a minute to see my friend. Please don't tell Alvaro if I go. I don't want him to be angry anymore."

Auntie Asih answered and said. "Good Non. Be careful on the road."

Alona's out of the house. When Alona got in the car Aunt Asih took pictures of Alona from behind the curtains in the house. Alvaro has left a message for Bibi Asih to report all of Alona's activities at home.

Alona's makeup leaves Michael grounded when the woman gets into his car. Michael's eyes looked at the woman's face. His gaze was immediately shifted to avoid awkwardness.

"Where do we go." Ask Alona without further ado.

"Let's see" Michael said, making Alona curious. The man gasped straight for the Three M restaurant.

Silence happened all the way. For Alona there is no need to say anything because he just paid off his debt to have dinner with the man and nothing more than a regular dinner.