The Hug His Darkness
The Part 23
Without Annora realizing it, she had already given a direct example of how a relationship was established. Quirinus, who did not know how to love, slowly understood what Annora was doing. Sacrificing and guarding each other, these two things can only be captured.
For thirty years of his life, Quirinus had never done any of that. There was not even a single person to look after or sacrifice for her, except Annora.
All the way home to Quirinus' house, he never escaped to observe a beautiful figure who always seemed cheerful. Contrast the difference with him who is never happy.
Annora was driving because she didn't want Quirinus to drive after she was discharged from the hospital. Finally, the forty-minute journey was successfully completed.
Annora raised an eyebrow while removing the seatbelt and found Quirinus staring at the man with a flat face. “Why? Something weird with me?”
Chief Quirinus shook his head. He got off before the car owner. He was thinking about something, about himself and Annora. But, unwilling to tell what came to his mind.
Annora went inside. Stepping behind Quirinus who instantly took a drink in the kitchen. While he sat in the stool.
Quirinus suddenly placed a glass of mineral water before Annora. “Drink, surely you are very thirsty.” He caught no eyebrows of the woman rising, perhaps confused by her suddenly softened and not as sniffy treatment as usual. “Some times I saw you gulp during the trip,” he explained later.
“Oh ...” It is true Annora felt dry throat because from the morning take care of administration in the hospital.
Quirinus sat in the stool and faced Annora. Observing the figure who was sipping mineral water.
“Are you not looking for your parents if you don't go home?” ask Quirinus. Recalling how the last time the woman was called so many times by the family, it made her feel unworthy to hold Annora to continue being by her side.
“Your parents know about me?” Somehow Quirinus felt unprepared for the worst. He is trying to start accepting Annora's presence that teaches her many things, something she has never known before.
Annora's head nodded. “I always tell you about anything with them. There are no family secrets. Because, the main key in a good relationship is honesty and open to each other.”
Quirinus fell silent, pondering for a moment. Did he lie to Annora all this time? About work? But, the woman had never even asked about her profession. Perhaps the second point that has not dared to do, openness. If open clothes he is good and expert, but for things that are confidential and personal it seems not enough guts.
Quirinus felt she still needed Annora. The woman taught me a lot. It's possible to leave him if he finds out about his job and his bad past. He's not ready to accept all that.
“About my house, you didn't tell, did you?” Quirinus made sure once more.
Annora returned to her feet as she grabbed Quirinus' hand on the table. “I want to be honest with you. So, I can know where you live because it was helped by my family.”
The man's face was just flat, then exhaled as if he couldn't get angry at Annora. Always ends like that, pasir.
“Do not get angry,” pinta Annora with face so begging.
Quirinus shook his head. How can he be angry if the longer he knows Annora, makes him understand that life is not just filled with pain. “No, as long as they don't destroy my house if they know you're here and you're not coming home.”
