The Married With The Devil

A Promise

By seven o'clock in the evening, Bianca and Alan had just arrived home. He invited her to dinner outside. It made them go home a little longer than usual.

Bianca who had just stepped up the stairs, immediately took her phone which was inside the black clutch bag without the rope she was holding. And find Lily's name on the screen.

“Lily!” Bianca's greeting is happy. This was the first time Lily had contacted him after almost a week had passed. His friend is now working in a major publisher as a copy editor—editing or checking the contents of the manuscript.

“I'm tired.” Lily complained across there while sighing heavily.

“You can stop if you want.” Bianca said casually.

“You crazy?!” Pekik Lily couldn't believe it. Before long, the two of them laughed at once. They both have different hours. Once upon a time, Bianca called Lily because she missed her, but Lily refused her call. For the reason that they are conducting an important meeting. So no wonder, if they rarely communicate because Bianca had to wait until Lily called her first.

“I love my job.” Said Lily slowly. The literary majors he took did not end in vain. The university where he took his education, even recommended himself directly to where he works today. And even more happy, Lily can directly handle a mystery novel from one of her favorite authors.

“Like you love her, don't you?” Bianca Temptation. He was sure that right now, Lily's face across the street had been flushed like a tomato.

“Yes. And I miss him too.” Lily Lirih.

“Did Danny not ask you out?” Ask Bianca. Danny is Lily's boyfriend and they've been dating for over a year. They met for the first time when Lily became one of the guest stars on the radio station where Danny worked to discuss the novel handled directly by his best friend. At first, they just exchanged ideas. Then continue by telling each other their mobile numbers.

“Tomorrow. He took me to go see a movie and have dinner together.” Answer Lily timidly. He loves Danny. The first man who managed to attract his attention as well as his heart. He even felt very grateful for being able to meet and get to know the insightful man.

“Are you guys also going to stay together?”

“Bianca!” Lily screeched in surprise while snorting in annoyance. He and Danny have been together for a year. But that doesn't mean the two of them have to go in a further direction.

Bianca involuntarily chuckled amusedly. She recalled Lily suddenly calling her when the clock showed her at eleven o'clock in the evening. And right after he lifted her up, all he heard was the sound of screeches held back by the woman. Before long, Lily spoke in a hysterical voice to tell him that Danny—man who was close to her, had just kissed her.

“I'm just kidding.” Bianca cried while putting her clutch on the table.

Alan, who had just walked into the room and found Bianca standing by the window with a cell phone stuck to her ear, immediately hugged the woman from behind while pecking at her long head.

“Alan.” Bianca cried while shaking in surprise. Alan did tell him to get into the room first because the man wanted to park his car inside the garage.

“Who?” Bisik Alan looked at Bianca who was bending her head towards him. Quickly, Bianca showed her the screen of her phone and made the man nod in understanding.

Bianca again gasped in surprise when Alan draped all her hair to the left and gave a brief kiss on her neck. Then move on to his neck. And it ended with one small bite on his shoulder that was still covered in a green toska blouse.

“Alan!” Bianca involuntarily cried out in annoyance as she turned to look at Alan. And found the man smirking with satisfaction. As well as making Lily who is still connected to him rotate the eyeball lazily.

“I know if I must have bothered you guys.” Lily cried without interest. Bianca has told him about her true relationship with Alan. Right on their graduation day. Initially, Lily was unable to cover up her anger and disappointment. But after Bianca explained and told me everything, Lily finally realized, if every thing that her best friend did had its own reasons. And Lily really didn't expect that the life Bianca lived was worse than she thought.

“Lily.”

“Talk to Mr. Drax, I want to see you pregnant soon.” Lily spoke quickly while disconnecting her phone. Honestly, he was already impatient to see the results of the love of Alan and Bianca. He wondered what their child would look like. But one thing is for sure, Lily is very sure if their first child later, will definitely inherit more of Alan's nature.

“I heard it.” Said Alan quietly while stroking Bianca's stomach. He was looking forward to his wife's pregnancy. But on the other hand, he did not want to burden Bianca and sue the woman. Alan wants everything to go as usual. He was sure, if the time was right, happiness would surely approach them.

“I love you.” Bianca whispered right before Alan's face. Before long, he landed a fond kiss on the man's cheek. Alan smiled knot. Quickly, he pulled Bianca's waist to get more attached to her body. Her hands were raised to hold the woman's nape and make their lips meet.

Alan kissed Bianca with tenderness and affection. He loves that woman. Enormously. Alan was even willing to give anything to Bianca. But he realized, if he no longer had anything because Bianca had taken everything. Including his life and heart.

“Sayang.” Call Alan while tightly hugging Bianca's body. The position of the two of them still remains the same— stands by the window in his room. Alan never thought, if his life that he thought would always be the same—empty and also dark without the slightest light, suddenly changed after the presence of Bianca.

Slowly, Alan pulled Bianca's hand towards the bed. I can't wait to touch that woman.

“Alan.” Bianca Lirih. He immediately put both hands on Alan's neck while on the man's lap.

Tonight, it will again be a long and opium-filled night for the two of them.

***

“Is Miss Bianca okay?” Jimmy asked, looking at Alan. Today, Bianca didn't go to work because Alan forced her to take a break. This morning, when intending to step into the bathroom, Bianca complained that her body was sick. On top of his head that felt dizzy.

“Yes. He's just exhausted.” Alan replied with a meaningful grin. Jimmy didn't react at all. He kept a flat face. As if he was used to hearing his master's words.

“How about you?” This time Alan asked while keeping Jimmy attached. He knew that the man was engaged to his lover.

“Alright.” Jimmy answered briefly. His condition is fine.

Alan, who heard Jimmy's reply, let out a rude sigh. The man did not understand what the question meant.

“What's a kissmark on your neck as proof that you're okay?” Alan said casually while returning a naughty grin. Accidentally, he noticed a reddish mark near Jimmy's collarbone.

Quickly, Jimmy fixed the collar of the light gray shirt he wore. Then lowered her head with a reddened face when she recalled Fiona. What they did in the woman's room.

“Jimmy, I don't forbid you to marry.” Said Alan. To be honest, Alan hopes that Jimmy will marry Fiona soon. He doesn't even mind to finance everything.

“I promised Jane.” Jimmy replied with a smile. In the past, when they had just occupied the house they were currently living in, Jimmy had promised Jane that he would marry when the woman's circumstances had improved enough. Jimmy knows, he might've kept Fiona waiting long enough. But he wanted to keep the promise he had made to Jane—the only family he had.

“How is Jane doing?”

“The situation is getting better.” Jimmy's face suddenly turned cheerful. Every day, Jane always shows a different response. The woman did not want to talk, but Jane often gave a reply to everything she and Fiona said using her other limbs— blinked or nodded.

“I'll invite Bianca to visit him again.” Said Alan while smiling knot. Jimmy told Bianca everything. And after hearing the cause of Jane became what she is today, the woman was unable to hold back her cries. Unknowingly cursed the perpetrator.

Bianca also asked to meet Jane directly. And bring a large-sized chesee cake as a gift. She was welcomed with pleasure by her brother.

“Ya, Sir. Jane will be happy.” Jimmy turned his attention to the file before him. Both of his lips revealed a smile full of happiness. He really did not expect, if God still wants to pity him by presenting the best people at his side. Jimmy realized that everything that had happened to Jane could not be played back. The task at this time is to make sure the woman is always okay. And when later his brother has recovered and returned to be the Jane he knew, Jimmy himself will find the best man for the woman. The hope remains the same, seeing Jane marry the man she loves instead. And live happily together.

***

In one of the small towns in Denmark, there is a cake shop that has stood for quite a long time. Customers also grow more every day. Not only because it is delicious, but the owner is also famous for being friendly and kind.

“Rico!” A beautiful white woman of about fifty years old, again called the name of her only child. The cake shop was crowded and his son was busy whether he was making what.

“Mor.”

“Quick help me.” The woman, called Mor, glances at her son and returns to serve the incoming buyer. Quickly, the man called Rico obeyed the words of his mother. His two hands nimbly took every cake that his customers chose.

“Tak.” Rico said with a friendly smile to his buyer who was a little girl about seven years old.

The little girl gave a small nod while smiling shyly. Then immediately stepped home to his house which was only five houses away from Rico's mother's cake shop.

After a big fight with his father—Daffin at that time, Rico decided to go and live with his mother even though the man he did not deserve to call the father forbid even threatening him. And ever since he lived with his mother, Rico only realized that everything he had done to Bianca was bad and senseless.

All the luxuries, money and luxurious facilities that his father gave him, became meaningless to Rico. He actually felt calmer and also happier living in the midst of simplicity with his mother. In fact, he spends more time in the kitchen to make cakes and create new recipes.

Rico lamented. Why hasn't he done it before. So that no one gets hurt because of it. But on the other hand, he also felt grateful for everything that had happened in his life, because he finally dared to step forward and make his own decisions. Not living in the shadow of his father.

“Godt arbejde .” Said Rico's mother while stroking her son's hair full of affection. Eventually, the two of them were able to regroup after quite a long time apart.

Rico smiled broadly. Then hugged his mother briefly before finally returning to the kitchen to finish the cake he made using a new recipe of his own creation.

Rico decided to start by becoming a better man. Making her mother happy is her first priority. Unlike his life that often played women, now Rico no longer care. He just wanted to spend time with his mother.

　

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