The Children's Story 17

Cristals

“Oh, so. But why did Mas Nathan's wife never come here to choose her own dress?” nesya asked hard, trying to be heartened, that whatever he felt at this time was common. A girl falls in love with a man, it is ordinary. And of course what if the man already has a partner, the girl willingly harbored his feelings, and backed away without having to be known by the man. And this is what Nesya is doing. Harboring feelings with a smile.

Nathan smiled faintly while taking a heavy breath. “She hurts.”

And Nesya did not need to ask any more. From that short answer alone, he was able to convince himself that Nathan's wife must be very sick so that she could not afford to buy her own clothes. So Nesya did not continue the question.

“Hm, I'm sorry if my question..”.

“It's okay, Nesya. You deserve to ask. Considering I've been seven months buying so many women's dresses, all alone. Anyone would be curious. And at least, it would be certain whether I would resell it, or to give it to someone. I'm surprised, because you've been able to hold on all this time not asking me. It turns out you're not a curious person, huh?”

Nesya smile. “I try not to offend my buyer, Mas. That's it.”

“Good. You are a great seller.” Nathan made his choice. But she remembered her message dress. “It's done?”

“Oh, yes. The mannequin is still inside. A minute.” Nesya immediately entered, and before long she came out by pushing a statue of the woman who had been wearing a red dress, which looked very beautiful.

Nathan stared at Nesya's creation dress from where she stood. His eyes did not seem to blink. A few moments later he nodded. “This is the most beautiful silk dress I've ever seen. I'm sure sakali, you're a very talented man. If I were you, I would start developing my talents instead of being imprisoned in this little shop,” Nathan murmured in praise.

Nesya just smiled. On the one hand, he felt very angry because he had dared to like a man who turned out to be married. But on the other hand, he also felt what he felt was a natural thing, because all this time he did not know Nathan's true status. By always traveling alone, a man as capable as Nathan would not be likely to not lure the girl who looked at him. Especially Nesya who met him every month. But Nesya's feelings are now creeping towards sympathy. Nathan must have loved his wife very much. It can be seen from the way the man chose nice dresses and expensive for his wife. And only God knows whether his wife can wear all those dresses, right now. Or maybe, waiting for his wife to recover, I don't know. Nesya did not want to think that far.

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“Mas Nathan!” sapa Nesya was a little surprised, when she saw the man entering the dispensary, where he was.

“Nesya?” greet Nathan who looks surprised. “Why are you here? You're okay, right?”

“I'm fine, Mas. I just delivered this pharmacy owner's order dress.” Answer Nesya quickly. “Mas alone?”

“I redeemed medicine for my wife.” Jawanya smile. “Nesya, are you going back to your shop?”

“Iya. Mas.”

“Then I will deliver you. This pharmacy is too far from your store.” Nathan said firmly. But it sounded soft in Nesya's ears. Indeed, he had to change vehicles twice to get to the pharmacy. Hence, Nathan's offer to deliver him to the store, will not be rejected.

“Mas Nathan's house is not far from here, right?” nesya asked after they were in Nathan's car. The man nodded.

“Near once.”

“Hm...Mas, is.aku...hm...” Nesya is eager to express her heart. But he was afraid Nathan would reject him.

“What, Nes? Just ask, don't hesitate.”

Nathan smiled, “Why can't I? My wife must be so happy to be visited by her favorite designer.”

“His favorite designer?”

Nathan nodded. “You are already his favorite designer. Actually, he really wants to see you too. I'm the only one who doesn't dare to convey his request to you.”

“Wah, it turns out..who would have thought we had the same wish, huh?”

“Iya. Now?”

“Iya, just now, Mas. Mumpung we are close to home Mas.”

“Good.” Nathan turns his car around, entering a deserted red housing complex. Then they stopped at a large house at the end of the street. After disembarking, Nathan takes Nesya straight into his house.

“My wife is on top.” He said, asking Neshiah to follow him. After climbing the stairs quite a lot, finally they came to a very spacious room, in which there was a luxurious bed. Throughout Nesya's eyes, all the furniture in the house looked very luxurious. Nathan and his wife were very close. Nathan never dizzy to spend as much money to buy his wife's dresses.

“Nesya, comein. This is Christal, my wife.” Nathan said as he helped his wife sit on the side of the bed. A beautiful woman who looked very thin and weak. Nesya immediately fell for a look, and she immediately stepped closer. “Christal, this is Nesya, your favorite designer.”

Christal rolled her eyeballs, trying to look towards Nesya. It seems that woman is very difficult to do so. But once able to see Nesya, his smile immediately expands, while his outstretched hand invites Nesya closer.

“What's up, Nesya?” a raucous voice, which was almost a whisper, came out of Christal's mouth. Nesya immediately approached the poor woman, and welcomed her hand.

“I'm fine, Brother.” Nesya answered smiling softly.

Christal clasped Nesya's hand tightly. Then her hand touched the girl's cheek, “You are so beautiful, Nesya. Just like your created dresses.”

“Thank you, Brother. Sister is also beautiful.” Nesya answered seriously.

“Really? This skull you said was beautiful?” ask Christal chuckling. “You are a fun girl huh? Exactly as my husband told me.” He said he glanced at Nathan. Then his hand immediately pulled Nesya's body into his embrace. The touch of his hand was so strong, it made Nesya startled. In the next instant, Nesya felt something stuck in her neck. Sharp, hot, and painful. Nesya tried to thrash, but the longer the power drained. He looked at Nathan, looking for an explanation of what had happened. But the man's face looked extremely cold and full of mystery. Until finally his eyes darkened.

Minutes pass. A body that only remained bone-plated skin and clothing, fell drooping on the floor. Simultaneously, a very beautiful woman, came down from the bed while cleaning her mouth from the remnants of blood that stuck around her mouth.

“Honey, have I been beautiful back?” he looked at Nathan. The man immediately approached his wife and kissed her lips with affection.

“You are the most beautiful woman I have ever had in a few centuries, Christal.” Nathan smiled sweetly.

-\=Tamat\=