Touching Hearts

Fifteen

Long huh? hehe...

HAPPY READING

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"You ready?" asked Ellard when he was in the back

steering the car, his hand pulling the pedal of the car and advancing it with speed

moderate.

Ara let out a heavy sigh, "should I come along? Can't I be in

ru—"

"No." cut Ellard quick.

"Ck, if that's what it is again," annoyed Ara puckered

lips

Ellard chuckles. He grabbed Ara's hand, pecked at the back of her hand.

"It's a business partner's engagement event I love, he's one of the investors

important in the company. So we have to come" explains Ellard

toying with the ring that was in Ara's day. Habits lately

while being with Ara is circling his wife's wedding ring.

I don't know if he likes doing that.

"Yes, but usually it's what you call Clarissa,"

"Cla also came but with another car— Mr. Hudson said he wanted to

meet my wife directly. I don't know Cla as

my wife," Ellard grazed

Ara did not respond. He turned his face out the window. Mooded

it got worse when I heard that the girl was coming too. I don't know why he

always felt that Cla often tried not to be separated from her husband. Really girl

does that mean Ellard is just a friend? He seems to doubt that.

Not to mention that he often caught the adoring gaze of Cla on Ellard and the look of no

liked the girl to him when Ellard was being friendly towards him. Bravely

bet Clarissa wants her husband too. Shit, imagine that

his heart just got hotter.

"don't worry, nothing will happen there. When finished

we go straight home" Ellard rubbed Ara's silent back,

he smiled warmly.

Ara turned her head, she simply replied with a smile. Looked deeply at Ellard

which is very charming tonight with the Armani tuxedo that he wears. Oh

God, he really wasn't willing to share this man with any woman.

****

Thirty minutes later they had arrived at a magnificent residence

hudson Family. The engagement was held in a lavish manner. Guests

invited quite a lot and there are several media that also cover. Various

food and drink from various countries are available in abundance, enough to

make the guests full even if just looking. The eyes of Ara cannot

stop distributed in every corner of the room that is dominated by many lights

small that looks awesome.

Ellard embraced Ara's waist, sighing at the girl's seven steps

who is happy there. And along their steps, flashes of blits

camera also highlighted both. Ellard as a young entrepreneur

it was so influential it managed to grab the attention of the reporters to take

meraka's images. Actually, Ara was very uncomfortable with the flash of the camera,

but he tried to strengthen himself to appear more confident so as not to

humiliating husband.

"Congratulations on the engagement bro. You guys look amazing tonight

this" Ellard said, shaking Edgar Hudson's hand. That handsome guy

his age.

"Thank you El, you guys are no less amazing.

To the point that those reporters keep on highlighting you. Who has an event

who, who's covered," joked Edgar with a crisp laugh.

Ellard laughed, "Ck, as if she didn't know. My presence is

always thumping"

"Is this the mysterious Mrs Miller?" Edgar glanced

to Ara who had been listening silently since.

Ellard smiled, she put her arm around Ara's shoulder, "yes, you're right. Introduce this

Aurora my wife"

Ara welcomed Edgar's hand, she smiled warmly "Nice to meet with

you're the master"

"Edgar Hudson's. I'd rather meet a woman

special Ellard,"

"It turns out that Miss Miller was much sweeter" Selena said

when Ara switched to shaking hands with the fiancee who did not lose

looks impressive.

"You're praising miss too much" Ara smiled clumsily, her face blushing

when complimented by such a matching couple.

Instantly the three chuckled because they managed to make Ara flutter. Ellards

the more her embrace. Their conversation continued until

both couples are allowed to resign to greet other invited guests.

Ellard was also again accosted by other business associates who were present at the event

those. They are immersed in the conversation about work. While Ara is

from the moment he stood up, his legs began to ache and his throat was dry. It's interesting

slow down Ellard's suit sleeves until the man's attention is turned on her.

“what's the matter dear?” tannya

“aku thirsty. I'll grab a drink first ya”

“want me to accompany?”

“no need. You continue on. I'm just briefly”

“oke, if it's fast back yes,” Ellard rubbed the soft head of Ara

Ara nodded, after which she left the Ellard

continue their conversation.

Step Ara stopped after being in front of a stand of various types of food and

so many drinks and so appetizing. Ara took a glass

juice and tasting some deserts that so caught his attention since earlier.

After being quite full, he glanced briefly at Ellard who was not far from him.

It turns out that the discussion of her husband and co-workers is still not finished. He doesn't want to disturb

their conversation, so Ara continued her steps with

walk around the back garden area. There is a small stage

decorated by party lights directly next to the pool. It

standing near the pool while enjoying the song sung by

a top singer.

“It looks like you really enjoyed their singing,”

Ara was stunned when she heard a familiar voice.

He turned his attention to the girl who owned the voice.

“Clarissa” Ara frowning. He observes Clarissa's fashionable appearance. It

wearing a spaghetti-styled red satin dress. That dress

attached to her beautiful body.

“what am I bothering you?”

“Not at all,” Ara smiled warmly “you just came?”

“No, I arrived earlier than you guys,” Clarissa stood up

beside Ara

“Oh so” Ara ber oh ria

“this evening you guys look good. Everyone must think you're each other

loving”

“Thanks” sahut Ara brief. He saw a singer who would

play the next song. Cla's words seemed to be just a stale base.

“Isn't El perfect in every way, Ara?” Cla spoke again, he

staring blankly at the stage. “In addition to handsome and wealthy, he knows

how to treat women well. Make them feel

be comfortable with his presence and understand what he wants most. Possibly

that's why many women who pursue him until now.”

Ara distracts him. Staring straight at Clarissa's face in silence

and let him say anything

“I've known him long enough. There are no secrets between us. And during

it's just that I'm a very close girl friend. El didn't stay for long

with other women.”

“You love him?” ask Ara to the point.

Ara could see Clarissa's body expression that had stiffened, but it was not

lasted long. Clarissa returned her gaze.

recovering from my leukemia was so I could stay by his side. But

unfortunately, it all ends up free. Your presence destroys everything

my dream” I'm Clarisa sharp.

A few moments quiet. Their eyes locked on each other. Ara

clenched his hand. He had predicted this before.

“then what do you want now? Me and Ellard are married”

“Take it back” clarisa stares at it more seriously “Only about time,

Ara. I will make sure your position will soon be replaced by mine. I wouldn't

release it again.”

Ara speechless. He was drowning in his world. Suddenly his eyes caught

the figure they were talking about, walked closer towards them while

waved hands. Cla followed Ara's point of view. Then a second later

he grins.

“Do you know El loves me too? Want to prove it?”

Ara looked back at him. Frowning eyebrows when seeing smirk on girl's face

that's. Suddenly Clarissa grabbed both of her hands and placed them on her shoulder.

“let's see, Ara” Clarissa grinned

“apa mak—“

BYUURRRR

Ara's eyes were perfectly rounded when in an instant the girl had already splashed

into pool. The girl herself who pushed her body by manipulating

her hands.

“CLARISS”

That's Ellard's scream. Without babibu she jumped into the pool

Clarisa is panting. The girl can't swim. Quickly Ellard

raised Clarisa's body and led her to the edge of the pool. Ellard held his head

Clarisa's still coughing. She cried and hugged hard

waist Ellard. Drown his head on his field chest.

“You all right?” ask Ellard worriedly. He rubbed Clarisa's back up

down's up. “How can you fall?”

“Clarisa, are you okay?” ask Ara to panic. He could just get

his voice returned after managing to master his shock

“Keep away from me,” jolt Clarisa. He shook the hand of Ara who wanted to

touched it.

The atmosphere around them was immediately boisterous. Many pairs of eyes are

look towards them. Not a few people there whispered blame

Ara who is considered as the culprit who pushed Clarisa.

“Cla—“ by Ellard

“El, your wife who suddenly pushed me. I apologized to him for

an unfortunate incident happened at your family's dinner yesterday.

I realized it was all because of my presence. Tap—but it turns out Ara was

angry then he pushed me,” Oh Clarisa's sobbing.

“you know clearly I don't know swimming. And if you don't come quickly

help me— maybe I've drowned” Cla tightened his hands on

ellard's Waist

Ara gawking. I'm amazed at Clarissa's lies. He shakes in disbelief

how great was the girl's skirt to impale her in front of her husband.

And when he turned his eyes to Ellard, it was clear that the man had

looking at him so cold.

“El— bu-not like it's a real incident. In—dia herself who men—“

“we discussed this issue at home” cut Ellard cold. He lifts up the body

Clarisa, carry it bridal-style. He took a few steps but

it stopped when Ara still did not move from there. He looked on the boat

“I'll deliver Cla. Come home with Blake” Ellard said later

continue his steps without looking at Ara.

Ara was still in her place. Staring at that sturdy back until it disappeared

from sight. His eyes were heating up, his chest instantly tightened. Ellard is not

give him a chance to explain. He was more worried about Clarisa, though,

chose to take the girl away from there and leave her here alone.

Being in the middle of everyone who seemed foreign to Ara.

“ya geez, did not expect yes sir's wife

Ellard did that?”

“Yes, no ethics at all.

The bars were so ready to push Clarisa into the pool that I was clearly asking for

sorry gitu”

“Ck, uda fat, not beautiful. Clarise

much more beautiful and classy than him. does not really fit with Mr. Ellard”

“Seven. Mr. Ellard fits it just

same Clarisa, not the same fat one it”

They sneered, Ara can only look down. As much as his energy he sighed

his step out of there passed by the people who were still talking about him.

Always this, humiliated with such painful words of umpteenth.

It was as if he would never be worthy of being in the midst of people

which puts forward the appearance, rank and glamorous lifestyle.

Ara gets into the car that Blake runs. Insofar

the journey no one speaks. Silence hugged the atmosphere in the car. Ara

closing her eyes, her arms were placed over her already watery eyes. Water

his eyes were dripping, as if he did not want to stop. Previous how the

he tried to stand up straight, before being ridiculed again and finally he

collapsed again. But this time he felt really tight. Sick when men

who began to successfully control his heart, did not take sides with him at all. Except for

also leave it alone with the people there.

****

“Rest. Don't think much more,” Ellard spoke softly, her hands

wiping the mane of Clarisa who was lying in bed after replacing

dress first

“you don't trust me that Ara pushed me earlier?” accuse Clarisa. It

I really hope Ellard will believe it as before. Insofar

on the trip, he could see the look on Ellard's face that worried him. Even

he also made him a warm drink and gave medicine when Ellard

touching her warm forehead.

Silent moment.

“On behalf of my wife, I'm sorry. Maybe he's not stingy

do it,” Ellard smiled small.

Cla's heart melos. Not taking Ellard's side with Ara. Though

long ago, whoever hurt him, Ellard would make calculations on

these people. But this time he was different.

“Alright it looks like it's getting late. I have to go home.” Ellards

bowing her body then peeking at Clarisa's forehead, “Sweet dreams Cla,”

Ellard was about to move but his arm was blocked by Clarisa.

“Can't you accompany me tonight?” pinta Clarisa stared at me

Ellard touched his hand and squeezed it.

“Cla, Ara is waiting for me at home. We have to talk,”

Clarisa shook her head weakly, holding her hand not letting Ellard go. Her eyes

already glazed.

“El, my body is not well. You know in this apartment I live

by oneself. I beg you to stay for tonight just” raucous Cla, his body indeed

suddenly weak.

Ellard looked at him for a long time. He was actually impatient to get home

he went home to see his wife, but he saw Clarisa's weak condition like this,

he also did not want to leave her. He breathed out slowly before

then he sat down on the side of the bed next to Clarisa

“Good. Sleep, I'll keep you company” his hands rubbing Clarisa's head

“You don't go anywhere huh?” pinta Cla is hopeful

Ellard just nodded. Clarisa smiled, slowly those round eyes were closed,

one hand held Ellard's hand tightly. It's in place, right there,

the man's thoughts were only seven on his wife. How does Ara feel after

he left it there? Hopefully, the girl will be okay. Yeah hopefully…

　

　

To be Continued