STEVA'S PASSION

ROAD TOGETHER

After the charity event, at Malvin's request and also permission from Nonna Amora, Steva was willing to join Malvin just to take the road with Ken. Mr. Tan followed them walking in the back.

Malvin, Steva, Ken and Mr. Tan are walking together at a Trevi fountain tour in Rome.

"There are various myths that are believed when throwing coins into the fountain, such as getting a mate and getting married." Malvin opened the conversation but Steva had been silent since, he was very reluctant to respond.

Ken had fallen asleep in Malvin's arms, the toddler was on Malvin's left shoulder carrying him with his body standing.

They stopped at the wall facing the Trevi fountain which looks very beautiful at night.

"You got a coin?" Malvin tried to reach into his pocket but he did not have a single coin he wanted to throw.

"No, I didn't even bring any money," Steva replied, staring in amazement at the pond, and the elegant fountains.

Mr. Tan approached, giving one coin to Malvin and one coin to Steva.

"Thank you" said Malvin to Mr. Tan who despite being nice, he still showed a look of dislike. Mr. Tan just gave up on Ken. The young master suddenly struggled in Malvin's arms, and Mr. Tan could not forbid it, especially after Mrs Amora had allowed it.

Malvin clasped the coin and closed his eyes as if there was a prayer he said. Then he threw the coin into the fountain pool.

'Plung!'

Steva was silent to see Malvin do it, it looked ridiculous, but somehow the moment the coin came in it made Steva's heart and mind calm.

"You don't want to throw it?" Malvin asked after seeing Steva still holding his coin and just smiling to see the moving pool water spread due to the coin toss from Malvin.

"For what?" ask Steva doubtfully.

"Please ask for something, pray, and make a wish" Malvin replied with a sweet smile. He hopes Steva will do the same thing he did, and Steva will also make the same request as Malvin promised. But Steva shook her head, and gave the coin back to Mr. Tan.

"No," Steva took a deep breath and exhaled violently. It was like a heavy burden was hoarding his chest which felt tight.

"Why?" Malvin asked curiously. He started to feel bad for what Steva said.

"I don't want to throw a coin, nor do I want to make any pleas, because what I want, I can never get." Steva's eyes are already glazed. Malvin certainly knew what Steva meant. This woman just wants Razz. Just Razz, and that's impossible.

"You should still be able to make one wish, Stev."

Steva turned her head as Malvin said that out loud. Steva frowned asking for an explanation.

"You can't live with the person you love so much because he's gone, but at least, you can still ask Ken for a father figure. He needs a father figure in his life, Stev."

"And you want to say that you're the right person, right?"

Steva, Malvin and Tan immediately turned towards the source of the sound. A man suddenly came and walked over towards Steva.

"Devs?"

"Good night, Steva!"

"Night, Dev. You're here?"

"I came to the house, but Aunt Amora said, you are out for a walk. And I followed right away. I don't want any bad people to hurt you, or Ken." firmly Dev while looking intently at Malvin as if explaining if the bad guy who could hurt Steva and Ken he meant was Malvin. Malvin just looked away no matter what. Looking back at the beautiful Trevi fountain.

"You don't have to worry, Dev. There's Mr. Tan with us, he'll always take care of us. But anyway, I'm grateful, you're so nice,"

Dev still stared intently at Malvin who was holding Ken.

"Why did you let Ken in his arms, Stev. We never know what this guy means, we go home now, the night air's not good for Ken. He'll catch a cold,"

Dev is about to take over Ken who is in Malvin's arms, but Malvin actually walks before Dev can touch him.

"Hey? Where you going? Give me Ken," cried Dev who got no answer from Malvin.

"I'm talking to you, asshole!" shouts Dev gripped Malvin's shoulder firmly until Malvin stopped stepping after ignoring him, Malvin growled with anger, his eyes sharp, his jaw firm and his teeth clashing.

"The dev? Don't be like that, Ken's gonna wake up and he's crying in shock!" Steva grabbed Dev's hand, got a soft touch from Steva's hand, Dev took off his grip on Malvin, he even smiled a moment's grin at Malvin before turning his gaze to Steva.

"Sorry, Stev. I'm just afraid Ken why-why." said Dev staring deeply at Steva who alternately looked at him and then saw Malvin and Ken. And Steva nodded.

"Give Ken to me, Malvin. We're going home" Steva wants to take over Ken, but again Malvin just passes by, and they're all tailing.

"I take you home" said Malvin, not to be denied.

"They came home with me, you son of a bitch!" Dev is very young ignited emotions, his jealousy makes Dev can not control himself.

After getting to know Dev for a few months, this was the first time Steva had seen Dev's other side full of anger. Unlike usual, Dev who looks loving, patient, and friendly, with Malvin Dev shows all the opposite of his identity so far.

"You go with me, you come home with me, Stev. I don't want to be considered Miss Amora as an irresponsible man." Answer Malvin casually.

They were all already in the parking lot, and not far from there Dev's Limousine was seen.

"Sir Tan?" lirih Steva asked for an opinion.

"We did go along with Mr. Malvin, Madam!" That's all Mr. Tak said. In other words, Mr. Tan agreed if he was sent home by Malvin.

Mr. Tan opened the back door of Malvin's state-of-the-art luxury limousine.

"I can compete against all the men who love you, Steva. But I won't be able to compete against the man you love. And I will fight back. I still love you, Steva." Malvin got into the car after saying so, Ken was still asleep in a sling on Malvin's shoulder, and Mr. Tan closed the car door. Then ran around opening the other back door.

Steva was still fixated, it felt like she wanted to cry. The one in front of him was Malvin, but he always felt Razz telling him that.

"Mistress?" call Mr. Tan because Steva is still silent. While in the car there, Malvin was so grim that he held in jealousy, his eyes were already so red.

"I'll excuse you, Dev. It's also late, you go home, "Steva is about to step in when Dev grabs his hand stopping Steva's steps. Malvin glanced sharply from the glass of the car, Ken already he lay in a special cot baby that is already available in the car.

"Tomorrow I'll come, I want to speak seriously with you," Dev held Steva's hands tightly together. He raises Steva's hand about to kiss her, but suddenly the sound of a car horn so loud that it shocks them and disables the romantic scene that Dev created. Who else if not Malvin who broke through to the front to make Mr. Tan hold a smile. Fortunately, it did not wake Ken.

Steva immediately took off her hand which was in Dev's grasp.

"I'll go home first, Dev, by the way!"

Steva ran into the car.

'Shelf.'

Do not ask how the look on Malvin's face at this time, he was so sour withholding jealousy, Malvin even deliberately looked away when Steva sat facing him. Well, the seats in the limousine were long sofas facing each other.

And about jealousy, isn't that funny? Malvin feels jealous of people he doesn't have a bond with? Nor does he love her.

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*STEW

*MALVIN

*DEV