There's Only You
CHAPTER 51 - Piercing From Behind
Alwi pulled his arm from Delia's hand in anger. Not angry at the girl, but at himself who had ruined her future, and betrayed his wife.
"No Del. I'm already guilty. Not just for you, but for my wife. I've been harassing you, betraying Aurora. I hurt you both. How could I do such a depraved act like this?! I'm such a jerk!!" He screams frustrated and full of guilt.
"No Brother. My brother is innocent. All of this is my fault. I'm the one to blame, not Brother. I'm the one who doesn't know myself" Lirih Delia with tears that continue to break, because of guilt and regret.
Hearing Delia's words, Alwi turned his head and looked at the girl in confusion.
"What do you mean Del? Why are you talking like that?"
"Because I let Brother touch me. I enjoyed everything, without any effort to put up a fight. So I'm the one who's guilty. I shouldn't have listened to that guy's crazy idea" Delia said with a lowered face.
"That guy? Who do you mean Del? Which person?" Cecar Alwi stared fixedly at Delia.
"The taxi driver we were riding in last night. He helped me bring my brother here. And he influenced me, if this was the only way I could get my brother...."
"Taxi driver? Do you know that driver? Or do you remember what his face looked like?" Tanya Alwi urged expectantly.
Delia shook her head. "No Brother. I don't know him. The man covered his face with a mask. So I can't see it....."
"And why are you doing all this Del? Why would you want to be used by a stranger to do this with me? You are only harming yourself. You are no longer a virgin because of me. But I can't possibly marry you. I am married. And I love my wife very much. Besides, I'm sure that Aurora also can't possibly share a husband with another woman" Omel Alwi raised his hands in annoyance and frustration.
"But I love Brother. And I did this all out of love" Lirih Delia who made Alwi instantly looked at her in astonishment.
"What did you say just now?" He asked with a frowning forehead.
"Yes, brother, I love you. I've admired you since I was 16. Before Brother met with Kak Aurora in the meet and greet event. Although we have never met in person, but that feeling already exists. Although at that time I was still not sure if it was a feeling of love, or just limited to the admiration of fans of his idol"
"But since long ago I always dreamed, if someday Brother Alwi will come and take me from the suffering, which I have felt because of my own father. And now, that dream is realized. I can be a star, and live a rich life, known and idolized by millions of fans, because of Big Brother. Because I became sister's duet partner"
"So don't know how happy I am, because the man I've always liked, can be close to me. Can't Big Brother open my heart just a little for me....?" Delia said subtly, venturing out to express the feelings that had been harbored.
The girl who he had thought was innocent and soft-hearted, could have such thoughts? I don't know what's on this girl's mind, so she can think of playing with fire.
Alwi walked a few steps forward, with both hands holding his head that felt like breaking, hearing the girl's confession and request.
"God. I can't believe this. You know that's impossible? Don't you know how much I love Aurora? You don't know how we fought to live together? And now you come, and so easily ask me to share my heart and love for you? Asking me to betray my own wife? Jeez Delia. Did you forget? You can be a star like this because of my wife! You can live quietly and comfortably like this, because of Aurora's struggle!
If only at that time he did not save you, not necessarily now you can be in this position. Yes I know, you do have an amazing ability, a good voice in singing. But if you had never met my wife who helped to orbit you, are you sure, now you can be like this with your abilities? You knew? Even then I myself forbade him to interfere in your matters with that mafia. But he insists on helping you, because he already thinks of you like his own brother. And after everything he's done to you, you have the heart to stab Aurora in the back?"
Telak, Delia fell silent feeling slapped at Alwi's disillusioned expression towards her. He admitted that everything the man said was true. But her obsession and feelings of irritation towards Aurora, made her ignore that fact. So that he could think of having someone who already belonged to someone else.
How foolish and ignorant he was, so that he could be deceived into betraying the woman who had helped to raise his dignity and worth. But what should he do now?
It's all already happened. Should he reveal everything to Aurora, and apologize? Would she forgive him if he knew everything?
The same unease was felt by Alwi, even surpassing Delia. He was very afraid that his household would be destroyed because of this scandal. He was sure the taxi driver Delia was referring to was the same person, with whom he had been strangling the stimulant.
He's trying to recall last night's events. He remembered that last night he drank juice made by a crew at that place. And after that he felt something was wrong with his body. He also saw that black-robed figure there.
He was very sure this was all the work of the mysterious figure. Who exactly was that figure, and what did he want from her?! What should he do now?! Investigate the figure, or think of a way how to convey this matter to his wife?!
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They arrived in Jakarta in the afternoon. After the airport, they head to the label company with the driver assigned to pick them up.
After meeting with Mr. Wilson and Arifin to discuss about their next album and concert, Alwi immediately left the company to return to his apartment. Because he had missed Aurora so much, even though he had only been separated for two days with his wife, but it had been years.
Delia welcomes him and begs him to meet Aurora. Honestly Alwi was afraid that the two women would meet, after what had happened between them.
