The Shackles of Love The Single Heir
Chapter 7.
The more the man approached, the more Maura's face panicked. His feet gradually retreated with droplets of cold sweat that started flowing down his forehead.
"You, what are you doing here?" maura asked raising her voice.
The man flashed his smile, his eyes twinkling at how beautiful the girl before him was right now.
"You remember me?" dion asked, she was very happy that Maura recognized her.
As Dion drew nearer, there was a strong urge from his heart to get acquainted with the girl who had stolen his heart since first meeting at the bar that night.
"Don't come any closer, I beg you!"
Maura raised her hand, brandishing her five fingers holding Dion's steps to stop approaching her.
"Hey, what happened to you? I won't eat you in this place." Dion said confusedly.
"Keep away from me, don't bother me!" pinta Maura with a deathly pale face.
Maura bent her pretty face, then ran a little leaving Dion who was still confused seeing her strange demeanor.
"Hey wait a minute, don't go! I just want to get to know you." shouted Dion loudly.
Maura paid no heed to Dion's words, her footsteps moving more and more quickly away from the handsome man.
Intrigued by Maura's strange demeanor, Dion then followed her from behind. No matter Maura wanted to get angry or hit him, he just wanted to make sure the girl was safe to get to his house.
Maura walked in a hurry, her feelings being disturbed when she realized something was amiss behind her. When he stopped his steps and looked back, his body trembled again to find Dion who was trailing him.
"What are you doing, why are you following me?"
"Please don't bother me, leave me alone!"
"I beg you, get out of here! Don't scare me!"
Maura pleaded with all her humility, her eyes tearfully holding back her cries. He even fused his palms together asking Dion not to approach him anymore.
Maura's attitude further confused Dion. I don't know what's wrong with her that the girl is really scared to see her.
"Give me one good reason! What scares you to see me?" ask Dion curious.
"No need to explain anything to you! Sometimes not everything can be expressed in words, let alone to a stranger like you." replied Maura who made Dion's blood shrink instantly.
Maura turned her body and resumed her journey. It made Dion numb after hearing Maura's words just now.
Dion doesn't understand the girl's mind. He had never met a girl like Maura before.
Dion held back his steps and let Maura slip out of his sight. It was hard for him to understand what was really going on with the girl.
After a long and exhausting journey, Maura finally arrived at her grandmother's home safely.
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As the day wore on, the sun began to fall and dim its light. Maura was still sitting on the porch of Nek Ida's house while enjoying a cup of tea in her hand.
"Here, eat!" nek Ida said as she thrust the grapes into Maura's hands.
"Grandma, why is Grandma out? Is Grandma not tired after a long day in the garden?" maura asked worried about her grandmother's situation.
"No need to think about Grandma, Grandma is still strong. It should be Grandma who asked you the same. Bik An said you were lost, is that true?" ask Nek Ida worried.
"Yes, sorry Maura. Maura should have listened to Bik An."
Maura bent her face, apologizing for the mistake she had made.
"Yes already, it's okay. Next time, go anywhere, don't be alone anymore! You can take Bik An or his son away together!" nek Ida's advice, he didn't want his granddaughter to experience this anymore.
"Yes Nek, Maura understands. Oh yes, Grandma said her son Bik An right. What does Grandma mean is Miko, doesn't she work out of town?" asked Maura curiously.
"You were right, but not anymore. From the day after tomorrow he'll help Grandma take care of our plantation. Why work all the way if the salary is just enough to eat?" nek Ida's.
Maura nodded her head slowly, she understood the meaning of her grandmother's words.
It was getting dark, the weather outside was getting cold. Maura took her grandmother by the hand and brought her in to rest inside the house.
After dinner, Maura went into her room. Not only was his body tired after the incident, but his mind was also carried away thinking of something he should not have thought of.
In his bed tonight, Dion's shadow suddenly flashed through his mind. He tried to banish her, but the shadow still danced in his mind.
"Why does this world feel so cramped, what is he doing here, is he following me?" inner Maura maintained all of this.
At the same time, Dion was pensive in his yard. His head looked up to face the sky, his eyes glaring following the whirring of the wind that hit his body. The cold weather made him unable to escape from a bottle of drink in his grasp.
Intentions want to free themselves from the problems he is facing, but new problems arise that come to disturb his mind.
Dion lifted the bottle and put the mouth of the bottle on the surface of his lips, now his son up and down enjoying every sip.
Not knowing how many bottles of drink were already empty before him, this time he was completely out of control. Only the bottles were always faithful to accompany his empty days, his heart was empty.
Now his entire body began to feel hot, even his sweat had poured profusely wet the clothes he was wearing.
Dion stripped his clothes to reveal his field chest and box belly that had been valued by women. Her chest that was soaked in sweat really looked very seductive.
"Don't go, don't leave me alone! I need you, I need you." muttered Dion who was lying on the grass.
I don't know who he meant in his dream. It all implies that he is lonely, he needs someone who can hold his hand tightly.
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As time passed, the morning sun began to rise, shining across this mortal world. Bias-biass sunlight this morning, making Dion's eyes pucker resist the glare that pierced his netra.
Dion opened his eyes slowly, his hands moving to rub the pair of eyes open wide.
"Oh my God, what happened to me last night? I could have fallen asleep on the ground like this." muttered Dion while watching the mess around him.
