Vortice In Vendetta

Season 2: 004. Aksa Feelings

Aksa's cry sounded louder and louder. Diandra pulled the young man into his arms. Her heart ached because she misunderstood her husband. He had even been selfish by separating the man from his sister.

Diandra held Aksa's body for long enough that he did not realize that he had begun to fall asleep. Sleeping in a sitting condition leaning on the back of the bed, and Aksa who was in his arms.

After being satisfied to cry in the arms of his wife, Aksa pulled the girl down and held her tightly. He confirmed the position of Diandra and dissolved in a beautiful dream with his wife.

That night, illuminated by the light of the full moon, Diandra fell asleep for the first time in Aksa's arms as her husband.

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"Jea didn't really forget me Pa. I'm sure he can remember me. I'm sure it is." Yudha seemed so excited when she woke up in the morning.

He asks Sanjaya to speak with four eyes when Jeana is in the bathroom to clean up.

"What makes you so sure, son?" ask Sanjaya curiously.

"She looked at me and stroked my face while I was sleeping last night. I heard it clearly. He said he was afraid I would hate him. He still remembers our past. He remembers all my grudges."

"Are you happy just because he remembers his grudge son?" Sanjaya sensed something strange from Yudha's statement.

"I'm happy with the fact he remembers everything Pa. He remembers me and means he remembers all our memories. All of our relationships were based on revenge, but there was a lot of joy in them. That means he must remember the good times when he was with me, right Pa?" Yudha grabbed Sanjaya's hand and grabbed him.

"What's your next plan?" asked Sanjaya who was staring at the daughter-in-law meaningfully.

"I'll try to win her heart Pa. I don't care if it takes years, and it takes as much effort as it takes. I'll start at the beginning."

Jeana silently listened to the dialogue between them. He did not hear when Yudha said that he had known his disguise. But he listened clearly that Yudha would fight for him.

Jea did not give any reaction. He didn't even think of anything. His heart had already felt enough with what he had been getting and no longer expected anything more.

"I just want everything to flow like water. Never force anything." he said.

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Akeno Residence....

Aksa woke up with the position of Diandra who was still sleeping very soundly and cushioned his arm.

He held his head with one hand. He pulled apart the scattered strands of Diandra's hair covering his face.

"You know, this is the first time I've slept in one bed with you since our wedding. This is also my first time sleeping in bed with a woman. You're worth more than you ever thought Di." - She said.

During her marriage to Diandra, Aksa always had her own bed on the sofa that was near the window of Diandra's room. Or sometimes he moved to his own room when everyone had fallen asleep.

But last night, for the first time the girl let out her voice after two years of their marriage.

The Flashback

"You don't want to sleep here?" Diandra patted the place next to him which always felt cold because it never had residents.

He stared at Diandra for quite a while. They sat on each other and froze for quite a long time, before Diandra finally nodded steadily and Aksa complied.

"You scared?" aksa asked trying to make small talk.

He lay beside Diandra while turning his back on the girl's body.

"Why should you be afraid?"

"Typically Jeana is always afraid every time it rains and lightning like this" he explained the picture of the atmosphere outside the house.

"Do you regret marrying me?" diandra asked Aksa, who immediately held her weak. He turned to face Diandra.

"You just stare at the ceiling before going to bed and go straight into the realms of your dreams after a few minutes. Did I have no influence at all? Am I not flirting at all as a woman?" his insistence that made Aksa exhale was rough.

"Actually what are you trying to say? You know, you sound like a j*l***g when you say it." said Aksa who sounded quite rude in her ear.

"You married me only for Akeno's status behind your name. Am I wrong? Would I be wrong if I said that getting married was just that status, and not you?" Diandra got up from her position and sat facing Aksa who was looking at her with eyes that had started to turn red.

"What you meant earlier, I understand what you mean. But can I do that?" he asked softly while changing his position to sit next to Diandra.

"What do you mean?" diandra didn't understand.

"Shouldn't that be the question I said?" he shouted back still with a tone of voice that sounded sweet.

"You know, you married me only for the sake of Akeno's status to appear behind your name. I was depressed because of that too. I'm your husband and I have to face you like this every day. With you so beautiful and so pampering me."

"You took care of my every need and carried out your duties as a wife. I honestly feel burdened because of that. I wanted to make you all mine, but Akeno's status again reminded me that this relationship is fake. I didn't even dare to look at you because of that unreachable status." sobbed Aksa who had begun to shed one tear after another.

"You, all this time...?" diandra asked with a trembling voice. Aksa nodded steadily.

"I know you still think that my heart still belongs to Jeana. But whenever that girl never leaves, because she's my sister. And I know that."

I will give him to be ready as long as he promises to be happy. But the girl is gone now." Aksa's is sounding louder.

"If he were here at this time, I would ask his permission to put your name in one of the places in my heart. Suppose I could, you guys have a different place that I should fight for. But I'm helpless." Diandra clasped Aksa's hand warmly.

"Yudha had said it when they realized that they loved each other. Yudha asked for her blessing directly from me. He will take care of her and make her happy. But he left, and made us unable to keep that promise."

"You know, he's known it a long time ago. He knew, and so I never touched him during that fake wedding. He positioned himself well and tried not to hurt my ego. You know Di, Jeana would be so happy to know I found my love and I'm with her now."

Flashback Off

For a moment Aksa had really been sane and thought of a way to build a beautiful household with Diandra.

But given all the destiny that binds them all this time, he is again haunted by doubts.

But last night, the girl just started. In addition to expressing what he felt, Diandra had also given him a gap to enter deeper into his heart. And Aksa is very grateful about that