THE MUSE S3
TP 2
TWIN’S PET
EP 02'S. BLACK
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INDONESIA, 2015, 4 years ago.
“Liffi, I'm going to college in Australia.”
Liffi was fixated on hearing the words of Gilang, the upperclassman she had been dating for the past 3 months. Though Liffi just felt the beauty of the gray white uniform.
“Depart when, Sis?” Liffi hid her worries through a sweet smile.
“Late this week.” Gilang hugged Liffi. Liffi felt a warm feeling and a light tremor spread all over her body.
“Just 4 years, wait for me, yes.” Silang whispered in Liffi's ear.
Liffi's face blushed in embarrassment, a reddish hue filling the line of her cheekbones. It exudes his happy mood. It turned out that Gilang did not decide and asked him to wait.
“Although not expensive, but let this ring be a reminder of our relationship, Liffi.” Gilang gave a silver ring to Liffi, wearing it on her ring finger.
Liffi was so happy. Although LDR with Gilang Liffi must be happy. Gilang is Liffi's first love. For the sweet girl who grew up in an orphanage, Gilang's arrival as her lover made her life colorful. He no longer had to face everything alone, there was a tough figure he could share his story with.
Only 4 years.
Not a long time.
LDR is not a difficult relationship.
Just have to wait.
Those thoughts are what makes Liffi eager to live his relationship with Gilang.
Gilang keeps calling Liffi. Every day, chat, skype, and phone. Indeed at that time the cost of phones abroad is very expensive because there is no video call technology like today. Therefore, Liffi was very happy when she received and heard Gilang's voice on the phone.
But Liffi's happiness didn't last long.
Gilang contacted him less and less.
Once a week.
Once a fortnight.
Even once every 1 month.
Liffi didn't ask much ...
Not because he did not want to ask, but Liffi was afraid of losing Gilang. Afraid of being stamped as a possessive, restraint, and demanding chick. Liffi believes Gilang's love for her is not that superficial.
Until one year later Gilang completely disappeared. Lost contact, Liffi never received the call, and never again there is a notification light that lights up in Gilang photos on Liffi's smart phone.
Liffi was sad, but still brushed aside the negativity in her mind.
“Munda.” The greeting that Liffi used to call the head of the orphanage.
“Why, Liffi? Come in here, boy!” The unpretentious woman patted the sofa stand next to her.
“Sister Liffi got a scholarship, Mommy!! To Ausi!” Suddenly Jaya, a younger sister level of Liffi as well as the orphanage child entered.
Jaya kissed the back of Mother Asri's hand and hugged her.
“Jaya!! Kan Kakar wants to talk to himself Mother.”
“Truly, Liffi?” Mother Asri's face looks excited.
“Iya, Mother. Liffi has a full scholarship at UOS (University of Sydney).” Liffi issued an announcement, legalized by the education and UOS Australia.
“Congratulations, yes, Darling. You're great,” compliment Mother Asri made Liffi's face change.
“But who will help you take care of your sisters?” Liffi's face looked lethargic, her shrill eyebrows clutched.
“Nothing, Son. Your future is much more important. Jaya is also getting bigger, can help Mother. Aren't you, Jaya?”
“Betul, Sister Liffi. I want to be a world-class architect.” Jaya opened her arms wide, showing how big the world was.
“Thank you, Mother.” Liffi hugged Mother Asri affectionately.
“Same-sama, Liffi. Prepare everything well. There you are alone, you should be able to work hard Liffi.”
“Iya, Mother.”
“Jaga your health. Send word often, yes.” Mother Asri hugged Liffi tighter, Luffi nodded while crying haru.
...— TWIN’S PET —...
AUSTRALIA, 2016.
Liffi pushed her suitcase into a small apartment on the outskirts of Sydney. Located not far from the campus, Liffi can take it within 20 minutes walk. Liffi looked at the apartment, occasionally gulping her saliva. Only this time she lived alone, usually surrounded by her sisters in a parlour. It's been a lot and boisterous, it hasn't been a week and Liffi's been missing him.
Silence accompanied Liffi. Only the thumping sound of worn out wooden floors and closed doors accompanied his days from this moment on.
Liffi threw herself on the bed, quite hard but quite comfortable. At least he doesn't have to share that bed with his sisters anymore. Liffi closed his eyes for a moment, resting after a sufficient air travel took his time and energy.
— TWIN’S PET —
It has been one year, the new school year holiday has begun. Liffi did not return to Indonesia, he preferred to spend his vacation time by working.
“So, your name is Liffiana Dewi?” A woman with thick glasses covered the resume that Liffi had thrust.
“Iya.” Liffi nodded.
“You are a foreign student, already 1 year of school in Australia?”
“True, Ma’am.” Liffi.
“You are quite accomplished. You want to intern for college vacation? You didn't go back to your country?” the woman looked astonished. Foreign students always use the opportunity of a long holiday to return to their hometown. Missing with loved ones.
“I have no parents.” Liffi was embarrassed.
“Ops .. sorry, Dear.”
“It’s okay, Ma’am.” Liffi refused the woman's mercy.
“OK, Dear. You can intern at this place. But just so you know, they won't care about your background. You have to work hard,” he said before getting out of place to kick ass.
“Thank you, I definitely work hard.” Liffi was so happy. Eventually he was able to work in a construction and building company like his dream.
“Sama-sama. Come back here at 9 o'clock tomorrow to get to work.”
“Siap Ma’am.” Liffi left the building cheerfully.
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Liffi left for the office, today's her first day of work. Liffi looks beautiful with a white shirt and a dark blue span skirt. He grappled the sling bag with a slightly torn black color, the zipper was damaged. Liffi did not replace him, he had to greatly reduce his living expenses during college. The scholarship money he received was just enough to pay for tuition and fees. The meal money and living expenses were borne by Liffi himself.
“Good morning.” Liffi greets her seniors, permanent workers in the office.
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Silence, no answers, all busy with work. There is no time for pleasantries, because it is pursued deadline for presentation.
“Hei, Internship Child. Don't just stand there, come here!” call a senior drafter.
“Iya, Brother. Can I help you?” Liffi approached, putting her bag on the table.
“You can picture, no?”
“Can, Brother.”
“Use app drawing and ACad?”
“Can, Brother.”
“OK. Help me, you copy this picture!”
“Good, Brother.”
Liffi saw hand sketch drawings, spatial drawings for a mall building and hotel. Belonging to WIN Enterprises, Liffi seemed to have heard that name somewhere. Liffi ignored the name and hurried to start her work. Just this time there was an intern who was told to take part in working on a big project. They seem to be really pursued by time.
...— TWIN’S PET —...
“Ah, so tired.” Liffi complained, it turns out that internships in companies are more tiring than being a fast food restaurant waiter or a mini market cashier.
Liffi has tried all part-time jobs, from cashiers to food handlers. Liffi likes to work, he can forget his longing for his family in the orphanage and also his curiosity for Gilang.
“Hei, Apprentice Child!”
“Iya l, Brother, can I help you?” Lilly asked politely. Almost all drafters in this company contain young people. The most senior is Mr. Ken, but he's always looking at the location of the project never being in the office.
“The A2 printer is broken, can you print this file in digital printing near here?”
“Can, Brother.”
“This is the flash disk, don't lose it. I haven't copied the contents.”
“Good, Brother.”
“Thanks.”
Liffi walked lethargicly towards digital printing at the next red light junction. It's only about two blocks from Liffi's office. The heat of the afternoon sun makes Liffi lethargic, because he has not had breakfast at all. He should have been waiting for lunch, but the senior instead told him to go out to print a working picture.
“This, Miss, is all.”
“Flash disk - it?”
“I put in the picture roll.”
“Thank you very much.” Liffi smiled and paid for printing services. 35 dollars for 20 pictures of work. Cheap enough for the company but expensive for Liffi.
Liffi carried many rolls of paper in her hands. He walked carefully so that the scroll would not fall or get dirty. If that happens, Liffi could get a senior nag.
So stupid. Why don't I bring a picture tube?! Lilly blamed herself in her heart.
BRUK!!!!
Liffi bounced when a man suddenly hit her. The power is only a little but Liffi seemed to have been hit by a big dog.
“Sick,” stubs Liffi. His feet were limp from shock.
“Image??!!” Liffi was suffocating, with all her might she tried to get up. The picture is scattered, dirty and there are footprints on it.
The wind blew past his sense of smell. The sweet aroma of Vanilla, and masculine cedarwood. Liffi looked up at the man. Tall and handsome, his hair was as red as maple leaves, and increasingly red when reflecting sunlight.
The man was silent for a while, then helped Liffi clean up the scattered pictures.
Why did he stop??
Why would he stop his steps just for a woman he didn't even know??
“BLACK!! That's her!! BLACK THERE!!” shouted a crowd of people.
“Damn it!” The man got up to his feet, without asking, he grabbed Liffi by the hand and took her away. Stay away from the pursuit of these humans.
If only he could use his strength a little. If only this woman wasn't at a crossroads. If only this woman hadn't stopped her steps. It was certain that he could avoid the pursuit of those reporters.
Black turns the corner, hides. His breathing roared irregularly, rising and falling rapidly. A few seconds later, he could return.
“Who are you?” Liffi looks scared.
Liffi was astonished and scared, why was this man suddenly holding her? Why take her away without asking? Who were the people chasing him? Liffi looks curious.
Black helps Liffi get up, handing over all her work drawings. The picture is broken and shabby. Liffi was wide, 35 dollars was not a little money for him.
“What's your name? From which pack?” ask Black.
“Pack?” Liffi is confused, what is a pack? He is not an animal, he is a human being. The group is called a group or club not a pack. Pack for a group of animals.
“You're human?” Black was shocked.
“What are you not?” Liffi snorted in annoyance, this man in front of her did not even apologize.
“Already, yes, I have to go back to the office.” Liffi didn't bully the man. His face was tangled with a tadpole and was at a loss as to how to explain the broken image to his senior.
“Wait!” Black held onto Liffi's hand, his strength was extremely strong.
“Auch!! Pain ... freelin!” Liffi grimacing.
Black kissed Liffi's neck, feeling a scent coming out from her nape. Sweet and intoxicating aroma. Black liked it so much, a scent that should only be able to be released by his mate.
But Liffi's human, she's not a werewolf like her.
How could?
A human has a body scent of mate, his mate?
“KYAAA!!” Liffi is shocked by Black's behavior.
“Do not approach, you perverted bloke!!” Liffi hit Black's shoulder with all her might. But it was just like a caress for Black.
“Hey ... hey ... easy, Girl!! I didn't mean to surprise you.” Black tried to make the girl calm down.
“I'm sorry I hit you. Looks like all your pictures are broken, I will be in charge.” Black smiled.
Liffi was still staring at Black with a half-in disbelief look. But however, Liffi had no reason to reject Black's offer. Liffi is afraid of getting fired.
“You'll trade it?” Liffi.
“Iya. Let's print the picture again.”
“Justify? You're not gonna lie to me?” ask Liffi.
“Of course. What's your name?” Black raised his hand, about to bring Liffi into a handshake.
“Liffi.” Liffi replied to Black's shaman.
“My name is Black. Not a real name, people call me Black.”
“Black??? OMG!! You Black? Black guitarist from the band BLINK?” Liffi swore in disbelief.
“Former members, band - it's broken up.” Black smiled.
Liffi looked at Black's face for a moment. It was as if he had seen this man somewhere. It turns out on television. Stupid Liffi who does not recognize there is a top artist beside him.
“Come with me, Liffi. I'll change the picture.”
“Thank you, Black,” said Liffi.
Liffi tailed behind Black. Black lifted his hoodie jacket again and put on a mask. Liffi looked at Black's wide back, his hands trembling slightly in disbelief. Still can't believe walking with a great artist.
“Flash my disk?” Liffi fumbled all over her body looking for that tiny thing.
Senior can kill him if it's missing. Though it has almost escaped the problem of damaged images, now even the flash disk disappeared. Liffi's face was pale and her legs were limp, Black smiled lightly.
“This is what you're looking for?” Black took out a black flash disk from his jacket pocket.
“Yes, thank you.” Liffi was excited again, her hand was about to grab the flash disk from Black's hand. But Black raised his hand up.
“Eits, don't rush. Fill in your phone number first, I just gave you the flash.” Black hands his phone to Liffi.
“Hah?? For what?” Liffi's confused. A big artist asked for Liffi's phone number? An orphan girl, who can't even exchange a 35-dollar bill from the company.
“To contact you. Hurry along!! My time is not much.” Black urges Liffi.
Liffi pulled Black's phone and entered the number. Black gives the call, and then Liffi's phone rings.
“You think I lied?”
“Who knows?!” Black smiled, his face was very handsome.
Conscious Liffi. Don't be sedated by his face. He's BLACK ... a full-fledged and scandalous artist with a lot of women, thought Liffi.
“This is his flash, and this is 100 dollars. Use it to change the picture.” Black hands the money to Liffi.
“It's too much, only 35 dollars.”
“Use the rest to eat. From earlier your stomach was rumbling. Anyway I've bumped into you, think of it as an apology.” Black put the mask back on.
“I don't need. Really.”
“Don't be stubborn, Liffi, and just accept.” Black leaves Liffi before Liffi can thank him.
Black observed Liffi from a distance. Just this time his heart rippled at a human. Usually, humans are nothing more than insects that satisfy their desires. The werewolf was only married and loyal to a mate all his life. Indeed, before meeting his mate they are free to have fun with any woman.
“The scent of his body is too strong. I can't hide my passion.” Black looked at his clawed nails coming out.
Is it possible that he's not my mate? He was human, Black turned around and hurried to leave the place.
Liffi smiled and returned to his office. Keep dancing in her mind the first meeting with Black. Liffi should have asked for Black's signature.
...— TWIN’S PET —...
