The Sheen of Love Alzarin

Chapter 29

Alzarin woke up from his sleep in the morning. Alza looked around and saw Arnis still asleep on the sofa bed of the room.

Since yesterday Arion did not return to the hospital or just visit the condition of Alza. The 22-year-old woman could only sigh.

"Arion must still be disappointed in me. That's why he didn't come here at all."

"Darling..." Suddenly Arnis rubbed the top of Alza's head. It turns out that without Alza knowing Arnis is awake.

"Mama... I'm sorry, Ma. I have disappointed everyone. If Arion's only got to that, what about grandpa?"

Arnis smiled. "Don't think about it. Think only about your health. You two are young. You still have time to do another pregnancy program."

"Yes, Ma. Ma, I just want to go home. I'm doing better" Pinta Alza.

"But you're still weak, son. One more day you rest here."

Alza. "No, Ma. I don't want Grandpa to think I'm spoiled for too long in the hospital."

"Oh my goodness, Alza. You are still weak. Mama's sure Johan's grandfather will understand."

"No, Ma. I'll rest at home. I beg..."

Arnis breathed a rough breath. "alright. Mama's gonna call Falia to take care of the hospital administration."

"Thank you, Ma..."

After some time, Falia came to the hospital and met Alza.

"Are you sure you want to go home?" Ask Falia.

"Yes, Fal. Please yes! I don't like hospitals very much. I just want to rest at home."

Falia looked at Arnis and got a nod from the middle-aged woman.

"Oh yeah, Fal. How's Arion doing?" Although Alza was blamed by Arion, but the woman was still worried about her husband's condition.

Falia hesitated to answer. Since last night, Arion has not returned home. And this morning there was no office.

"Fal, what's your brother's condition?" Arnis asked.

"Umm, sorry Alza. Since last night Arion's brother hasn't come home."

"What?!" Arnis gave a shocked cry. "Can we?!"

"I don't know either, Ma. I called his phone but it wasn't picked up."

"God! That boy! His wife had just given birth and was still weak. But he's gone!" Arnis's growls.

"What's wrong, Ma. I know how disappointed Arion is with me. I'll talk this over with him when he gets back. Please take care of the administration out of the hospital now, Fal."

"Yes, I'll go first! You get ready first."

...***...

Arriving at the Nusantara family residence, Alza was a little afraid to enter the courtyard of the mansion. What he fears is not about Arion, but Johan's disappointment with him.

Alza also thought about Arion not coming home. Alza's hand was held by Arnis.

"Don't be afraid! If Grandpa Johan talks to you, Mama will defend you."

Alza smile. Until now Arnis has always been on his side. Alza is grateful for that.

And sure enough, when entering the house, Johan's sharp gaze immediately welcomed the arrival of Alza, Arnis, and also Falia.

"Grandfather..." Alza tries to stay polite by kissing the back of Johan's hand, but turns out the old man refuses.

"After you threw me shit, you still dared to come here, huh?!"

"Grandfather... L'm... I'm sorry, Cake..." Alza's crying broke again.

"Bah, don't blame Alza. This is all destiny. After all, they are young. They can still have another child later."

Johan sneered. "Still young? You and the Sultan used to be, didn't you? But where is the evidence? For years you didn't even give me a grandchild! And now, I trust that girl and Arion, but you also betrayed me. How do I cover this shame on my business colleagues?"

"Don't put it in your heart! Give grandfather time to accept this reality."

"Yes, Ma. Thank you for always supporting me."

"Family should support each other, right?" Falia came and embraced the two of them.

"Now rest! I'll ask Anand where Arion's sister went. Don't worry!" Falia patted Alza on the shoulder.

...***...

In an apartment room, Arion has just woken up. He was too drunk last night to remember what happened. His head also felt dizzy from drinking too much.

"Argh! My head hurts so much!" Arion muttered while watching his surroundings.

"Well?!" Arion was flabbergasted that he was not wearing a single thread on his body at the moment.

"God! What the hell happened to me? Why don't I wear clothes?" Inner Arion wondered.

"Gee!" A woman's cry made Arion sober.

"𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙡𝙮? 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙥𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙖𝙙𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙞? 𝘼𝙥𝙖 𝙟𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙣-𝙟𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙠𝙪 𝙙𝙖𝙣 𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙡𝙮..."

Arion's mind could no longer think clearly. Arion shook his head strongly.

"Jesley! Up, Jes!" Arion nudged Jesly's arm.

"Yes, Arion... Are you awake?" Jesly pulled out a blanket to cover his innocent body.

"Jes, I-I told me we were last night..."

"What night? Don't you remember about last night?" Jesly straightened his body and leaned against the back of the bed.

Arion broke his hair. "We can't do that, right?"

Jesly just shut up and looked down. "However you said that, Ar. You forced me last night. You're..." Jesly could not continue his sentence. Now he sobbed and bowed.

"Jes, i... I'm sorry... L'm... Khilaf..."

Jesly looked at Arion. "Khilaf said? Then you'll leave me and consider this just a one-night love?" Jesly shakes. "I'm handing over my crown to you, Arion. Why do you think I'm a cheap woman?"

"Bu-not that, Jes. It's just... You know I'm married. It's wrong! What I'm doing is wrong."

Arion got out of bed and picked up his boxer pants that were splattered on the floor. Seeing the condition of a messy sleeping position, Arion began to understand if last night he and Jesly did something intimate between men and women. Arion heads to the bathroom and closes the door loud enough to make a thud.

In his place, Jesly just smiled faintly at Arion's behavior.

"Alright, Arion. Let's just do it slowly. I won't hold you back from going back to your wife. But I'm sure, if you'll come back to me..."

...***...

At eleven o'clock in the afternoon, Arion returned to the Nusantara house. Alza who saw the arrival of Arion immediately greeted him with a warm smile.

But it turns out that Arion just passed Alza without greeting him at all. Alza's heart aches because Arion still avoids him.

Not wanting to make others suspicious, Alza immediately followed Arion's steps towards the room.

"Thank God you're home. Have you eaten? I cooked your favorite meal for lunch!"

Arion looked at Alza. "Necessary. I'll just change my clothes and go to the office."

While continuing to follow Arion who was changing clothes, Alza thought hard to talk to Arion. Alza doesn't want his relationship with Arion to keep heating up.

"If so, I'll cook dinner. What do you want cooked?"

Arion has been feeling guilty about Alza. Because of his excessive disappointment, Arion got entangled in a one-night relationship with Jesly. Arion cursed himself, but he could tell Alza nothing.

Arion turned around and stroked Alza's face. "alright. Make me a special dinner! Then I'll go first!" Arion kissed Alza's forehead gently.

Alza's heart warms because Arion is no longer angry with her. Alza argues if there is no need to discuss where Arion last night and where to stay. Their relationship has only just improved and Alza must make good use of this moment.