The Charm of the Man with a Wife

Residual Flavour

The watch shows at 21:00. The workshop seemed to be quiet because the employees started to go home one by one. However, Elvino has not yet revealed the trunk of his nose. In fact, Shena was very hopeful that the man would show up and meet her.

Shena began to get tired and desperate, finally choosing to start her car intending to leave. His stomach began to rebel asking for fill, plus the rain spots that began to wet the earth made Shena want to meet her favorite pillow at home. Unfortunately, when he was about to plug the gas, a car came out of the workshop and stopped. He saw the figure he was waiting for from noon, got down from the car and moved to lock the garage fence.

Under the dim lights of the street, Shena immediately crossed the quiet street and approached Elvino.

“Have you been satisfied avoiding me for a week more? Is this how you disappeared from me?” Cecar Shena held back her emotions.

Hearing a familiar voice, Elvino stopped without any intention of turning back.

“I'm just busy. I have my own world. Our business is done, so please don't need to look for me anymore! Assume we do not know.” Elvino bit his lips while closed in restraining the turmoil in the chest. ‘Sesak’ that she feels. In fact, the puncture of a thousand needles was unable to hint at how Elvino was enduring countless pains while saying it.

“Can't we be friends? At least don't avoid me,” shrewd Shena while staring at Elvino's back in front of her.

Elvino turned around, preparing the power to say the next word. She looked at Shena's goal and exhaled her heavy breath. Elvino hopes this is the best between him and Shena. Their relationship should not involve feelings. 

“Shena, you're a good girl I know that. But whatever you are, sorry we can't even be friends. I already have a wife and I hope you understand why I'm avoiding you. I just don't want any more misunderstandings than this. I assume you're just the partner I helped you with yesterday. I think I've said it all and again, sorry. Stay away from me!” After saying that, Elvino immediately locked the gate and passed by his car and left Shena.

Shena was in shock not playing, she was so hit with all of Elvino's words. Shena stared blankly at Elvino's car lamenting her departure. Under the raindrop, Shena's body decays into the street grass. She cried sobbing soundlessly along with the rain that soaked her body. 

“Then, what does it all mean, El? Your attention is so real, your kindness is even unnatural as a friend.” The warm circle was now fused with the rain, the sobs were becoming more and more so when he remembered something. 

“Dan ... that morning kiss? Have you forgotten about it? You also hugged me very tightly. When I cry, you can calm me. You're here when I need you, El. And now it's so easy that you want to throw me away. Why does all this have to happen? Am I not worthy of happiness?” Shena raised her face to the sky, occasionally she screamed off the tightness that was so sore on her chest. 

Broken heart when just starting was the hardest thing for Shena. Although he had previously felt pain when with Roger, but it was different from what he felt today. Elvino is a gentle figure towards women, his attention never even he got from Roger— his former lover. Instead, he was very grateful to be able to escape the trap of forced love Roger who even tortured him. 

Shena was still silent on the spot despite the increasingly heavy rain. He bent his legs, his head resting on his knees, hiding his face which was now even indecipherable in its joy, the sadness was so heartbreaking. Perhaps after this, Shena will become a female figure who no longer wants to relate to any man. Alone is the best choice right now. 

Meanwhile, Elvino who is driving his car intends to go home soon. However, his thoughts were currently still fixed on Shena. She lamented everything she said to Shena a few minutes ago, guilt haunting her. To him, that sentence was too cruel, but if it did not behave as such, it would further make himself trapped in forbidden love due to his status as a husband. Plus Celia who has started to change better— according to Elvino's wishes. 

Only a few meters away.  Eventually Elvino decided to return to the workshop, he ascertained whether Shena had left or was still in the place. 

How surprised Elvino saw Shena from a distance, when he stopped the car that was blocked by a large tree. He deliberately hid, even though his heart forced him to come closer and hug the woman. The man remained firm with his stance this time and was reluctant to obey instincts. Inevitably, Elvino had to witness the painful scene before his eyes. His gaze continued to watch Shena who was sitting under the torrential rain. Elvino could already guess that Shena was currently grieving for her words. 

“Shena, I'm sorry. I have to do all this. I'm a coward, I can only hurt you. I shouldn't have given you any hope in the first place. I shouldn't have kissed you back then, I was so stupid for hurting a woman as good as you. But, I also couldn't possibly tarnish my marriage with an affair.” Elvino's blue bead was now beginning to condense, he was beating his own head as if frustrated by his attitude all along towards Shena. 

Elvino continued to monologue alone in the car. She felt pain when Shena punished herself in the rain. 

“Shena go home! Don't keep torturing yourself like that, you're too valuable to a stupid man like me. I'm sorry if I stay away from you, maybe this is our best path, until whenever we will never unite. Ii'm sorry. Thank you for giving me love. I could very well feel that, your gaze was so cool as it entered the niche. I hope you can get the perfect man according to what you want.” 

The cold that goes into Shena's pores may have been felt, covered with pain in the heart that so gnawed at him. However, when the rain began to subside he decided to go home. Shena walked slowly with shaky steps towards her car. Elvino is still waiting and may intend to follow Shena until she gets home, at least she makes sure the woman is safe and safe because the night is very late. It would be dangerous if on the road meet bad people, or it could also happen anything if he does not focus on driving. 

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