SWEET COVENANTS

The Sweet Covenant - 12. Couple of Lover

Morning at the Domino's house,

Irina was still asleep in her bed when the morning sunlight had faintly peeked out from behind her bedroom window, providing warmth that penetrated the entire room.

A simple, pink cube-shaped small clock perched on the corner table of his bed has been shown at 09:00 AM.

Irina had slept longer than usual. And the first thing he could think of this morning was his friendship with Rian last night.

It's sunday.

After spending last night with Rian at the Marshall Band concert, Irina now just wants to laze for a moment.

The moment of overnight makes Irina have to sleep more late than usual hours of sleep. It was not because Irina spent too long with Rian, but along the way home the traffic flow was very dense, so it spent longer to arrive home. Fortunately, Irina did not find reprimand from her Father and Mother, all thanks to Rian who was so polite and giving explanations to both parents supported by the nature of both of them are full of affection.

Irina who still felt lazy to get out of her bed smiled a little considering the events last night, how she was fascinated by Rian's attitude that felt so responsible towards her.

Rian is the type of man who does not like stale, indifferent and what it is. All desires, desires, likes, or vice versa are directly expressed. There's no falsehood.

"Om, Aunt... Sorry I was late to take Irina back home. I tried to take him home at 9pm, but the trip was very stuck. So, finally the clock back home became a miss. Blame me if Om and Aunt are disappointed." Rian spoke firmly in front of Riffan and Marinka who were standing side by side in front of the entrance of their house.

"Oh, No... We understand. Come on, stop by first." Riffan's friendly words were just pleasantries followed by a warm smile from Marinka as a friendly welcome for Rian.

"No need to Om... Aunties... It's been a very late night and I just wanted to explain the delay in me driving Irina home." Rian hurriedly refused as he signaled with a repeated wave of his hand that He could not accept Riffan's offer.

That night in silence Irina was happy and so fascinated by Rian's attitude. He could not hide the red hue on his face, it was hot and made him want to immediately run into his room and drown in his own happiness.

***

In Riffan's study,

That morning Riffan was sitting in his chair. The appearance already looks neat, the atmosphere of a sunny holiday does not make it tempting to laze like most humans in general in enjoying the holiday.

He had just finished breakfast before he decided to enter his study and invited Adrian to follow him.

The figure of the late-level teenage man who was also so handsome and neat was seen standing quietly staring out the window in the workroom.

Of course the figure was Adrian, looking at the beautiful sunny morning today with a stern thought hidden in his head. This atmosphere felt like a dejavu that had previously been passed with his father.

I don't know what her father will talk about this time considering the incident last night where Adrian let Irina spend time with Rian despite being secretly under his supervision.

"So, last night Irina spent time with the kid?" Riffan asked unceremoniously while fixing the handle of his glasses then looked at Adrian's figure who was fixated while waiting for his answer.

"Yes, Dad." Adrian answered briefly, just keep staring out the window.

"Adrian, what are you thinking? Letting Irina be with other men? You forgot, who are you? You're fiancee. Have you changed your mind?" Riffan's chirping now began to move from his comfortable work chair and chose to lean on one of the edges of his sturdy workbench that was impossible to shift despite supporting his weight.

"Dad, I kept an eye on Irina from a distance and there was nothing to worry about. Believe it." Adrian tried to convince his father.

"Yes, I understand. But what about you? Have you changed your mind?" Riffan still emphasized on the same question as before, not satisfied with Adrian's answer.

Adrian sighed heavily, this time he needed time to answer his father's question.

Adrian tried to find comfort by choosing to sit first on the soft sofa in the work room. While Riffan still remained with his position and stared at Adrian sharply. Riffan was still waiting for Adrian's answer.

"Dad, I haven't changed my mind. I. I just don't want to constantly be the figure of a cold and dictatorial older sister to Irina. Didn't you ask me to be warmer with Irina?" Adrian asked back.

Now replace Riffan who sighed heavily hearing the words that Adrian said. Riffan finally chose to sit on the same soft sofa as the sofa that was being occupied by Adrian. They are now sitting facing. Riffan looked at Adrian carefully without leaving a warm, affectionate impression.

"Adrians... What exactly are you thinking about right now?" Riffan asked briefly and without rambling.

"Dad, Irina and Rian may have decided to have a relationship last night. I think they're dating."

"WHAT?!"

Riffan was so surprised, that he almost moved from the sofa that had not been sat for a minute.

Adrian could only be silent and gripped. While Riffan immediately took off his glasses violently and rubbed his face.

"Dad, calm down. I don't want to ruin Irina's happiness. Not for now." Adrian said a little softly, unsure of his decision.

"Adrians....... I can't think of any solution right now." Riffan threw his body onto the back of the sofa.

"Dad, let Irina be happy with her pleasure, right now I also need to focus on the final exam. After all, I still need a lot longer to be with Irina as a fiancee. This is not the time to ruin everything. I think I can only take Irina, let her feel the beauty of being a couple in her High School days. Trust me, I never change my mind." Adrian tried to explain calmly and confidently.

Riffan again sat up firmly on his sofa, using his glasses back, showing the charismatic figure of a middle-aged man and sighing deeply before finally starting to speak up.

"Son, I never doubted you. Your abilities, your intelligence, your talents, all can not be denied the quality. But I'm afraid it's not in line with the way you use your feelings. I'm worried that your passive attitude is just making it hard for you going forward."

Adrian was silent for a moment.

"No Dad, I chose to let Irina be happy in her own way. Are Father and Mother not sad to see Irina all this time who was secretly depressed by my attitude?" Ask Adrian quickly.

"Son, there's still another way to make Irina happy. Not like this. You may not realize, right now it seems like you're just feeling defeated because the truth is that Irina is now starting to fall in love but not for you."

"JBIE!"

Really Riffan's statement made Adrian feel stuck. Maybe it is true, besides the heart of Irina who is now in love never in Adrian's prediction so far.

"Of course, I believe you. I'll talk to your mom later when I'm free. And, you better not forget to prepare the files that you have to prepare for your steps after finishing your High School. Next week you also start the exam, study well."

Riffan got up from his seat, approaching Adrian who was still glued to his seat. Adrian looked down at his own feet which were still silent on his footing on the floor tiles. Riffan patted Adrian twice gently on the shoulder, trying to show a supportive attitude before finally opting out of his study, leaving Adrian alone.

***

Irina had finished bathing and felt her stomach had begun to thrash around wanting to get food intake to spoil the peristalsis in her digestive system. Irina hurriedly came out of the room and longed to go to the dining room to enjoy the collaborative cuisine by her mother and Bi Anah who were ready from morning.

The aroma of the rest of the cooking activities in the kitchen is still out throughout the room even though it has begun to thin. Irina could guess her menu today at least one of them was her favorite fried chicken flour.

Hp in his hand. While walking down the stairs to go down to the dining room, Irina smiled watching the screen. A short message from Rian appeared and made Irina prefer to focus on replying to a short message from her lover without paying attention to the arrangement of the stairs.

Too focused until his footsteps did not really step on the stairs properly and almost slipped.

"Araa!!!" Irina squealed quickly.

It was almost Irina falling down the stairs if none of Adrian suddenly came to hold her body. I don't know since when Adrian has been in front of him to make Adrian not too late to hold Irina's body. Her hand had already fallen. Now there are only Irina and Adrian who are impressed like hugging on the stairs.

"Braggly!" Adrian's whisper was cold in Irina's ear which was so close to Adrian's lips.

Irina immediately fixed her standing position, it felt so awkward. What a strange closeness between him and his brother. Irina should have been able to feel ordinary, but it had been a long time since Irina felt the warmth of Adrian's attitude as a sister. And, no matter when Irina felt Adrian was just like a foreign man who lived in a house with her.

The situation this time seemed to make Irina realize that she had not positioned Adrian as a brother full of warmth, only a cold foreign man older than her.

Irina was still drowning in the awkwardness that was afflicting her. While Adrian had already chosen to take Irina's phone that fell lying on one of the stairs. Surrender to Irina after accidentally peeking at Irina's unconscious phone screen.

"Rian?!" Adrian batin.

"Go eat before your stomach hurts and make you cry all day. You're late for eating." Said Adrian coldly while then down the stairs to go up to his room.

Irina just pouted and a little embarrassed by her carelessness, choosing not to serve Adrian and immediately went to the dining room, her stomach was already very hungry. Slow down a little more, maybe the stomach acid will rise and the maagh he hated will come ruin his holiday.

***

Irina is now sitting relaxed in the living room, the feeling of fullness makes her feel comfortable. Now he is focused on his phone screen. As a new pair of lovers, it is common for any small talk to be so fun and it feels like not wanting to stop until there is no more topic to discuss.

The TV that lit up in the living room was just a decoration that did not spoil Irina's sense of sight. He still occasionally looks smiling blush enjoying a reply chat from Rian who is so silly and no stale. It seems they will never run out of topics for both to enjoy.

"*How about we go to the park this afternoon?" Write Rian in his short message suddenly.

"Emmm.. Be able. I'm allowed to be with Mom, okay?" Answer Irina quick*.

Irina immediately ran over to her mother who was sitting spoiled in the living room. It was Marinka's daily habit, being alone in the living room with a cup of hot tea and busy writing household financial notes in her journal.

Irina conveyed her plan very carefully. His eyes flashed with hope to get permission from his mother. Marinka realizes Irina's sincerity and after getting the latest story from her husband while Irina is enjoying her bad breakfast, Marinka chooses to allow it.

Irina who is innocent so happy, now she chooses to spend time in the room and enjoy chatting with various random topics that are not there at last with her lover from her cellphone screen. Trying to kill time until the afternoon before which he and Rian had promised to spend time together in the park not far from where he lived.

"Remember, at 4pm I'll pick you up. Don't be late." Write Rian in his short message again which makes Irina giggles happily.

***

In the living room,

Marinka chooses to send a short message to Adrian who is in his room. Calling Adrian to come to the living room was very troublesome. Marinka thought quite a short message for Adrian.

"Adrian, this afternoon Irina is going to the park with Rian. Please watch over."

Adrian who had just been lying lazily in his bed slightly scrunched his forehead when reading a short message from his mother.

"If this continues, this will definitely be troublesome!" Adrian hit lightly on his forehead. He felt silly with the new task that from last night officially carried.

Yes, being an impromptu lookout for Irina who since last night has been a lover with another man.

Adrian smiled wryly at the burning jealousy and held back the emotions that he still wanted to control with his logic.

Adrian then threw down his hands that survived landing in the upper corner of his bed which is still in the soft category. The wall clock in his room was far from the promised time.

Adrian chose to return to lazing for a moment in his room that no longer felt comfortable. Thinking of Irina's happiness made her very upset.

"BOTH LOVERS! WHOA!!!" rutuk Adrian's.

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