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"Squeeze the glue stick, not the lemper!" Four words Alesya shouted to boost her confidence and strength to face Nicholas. She didn't care that Nicholas was now half-dead restraining himself.
"W-wait, Al," Nicholas pushed Alesya slightly, asking her to step back for a moment. He needed to catch his breath, and, of course, grab the blanket.
“D-disini ada cctv, aku nggak mau Bryan menikmati tubuhmu.”
"Thank You." Alesya smiled. He was embarrassed because Nicholas was worried that Bryan would see how he was in full. Can Alesya be confident that Nicholas is jealous?
"I'm lying down, okay? You overlap me so the stabbing is easy. Just step on... blush... done!"
Nicholas just nodded. Taking off all his clothes, he rushed into the blanket. On top of Alesya, took a position between her legs. Luckily, Alesya forgot the triangular object that was still wrapped around her lemper.
"Nik, how come it's hard, long, big again!" Alesya screamed when Nicholas touched her thigh.
“E-indeed…”
“Remote AC.” Alesya tried to reach out. "Put it away first, it'll break, Nik!"
“N-no… that's it, what do you use if you remove the stab?”
"Wait! That's not the AC remote?”
Nicholas shook his head. "That's the AC remote on the nightstand."
Alesya turned to the nightstand. And sure enough the AC remote was there. It means ….
"That's me. I'm the other one, Al."
"You?"
Again Nicholas nodded.
“How come it feels big, Nik? Isn't it just as big as a pinky? What's Dito like?"
“Dito? Who is Dito?”
"Dad's secretary's son."
"Are you peeping on someone's child?" Nicholas is in good spirits now. He succeeded in diverting Alesya's attention. However, in order to trick Bryan and Shabila, he raised and lowered his hips. So their blankets rise and fall with a regular rhythm.
"Oh, that's delicious!" Alesya hit Nicholas on the arm. "The child is five years old. Afraid to go to the bathroom alone. Because his mother was busy with bookkeeping with his father, I was the one who delivered it. Yes, that's what it looks like."
"Oh, I see," Nicholas smiled. His younger brother had calmed down so that he was now withered without strength. Alesya also no longer felt someone poking her thigh.
"Never mind the story. Let's do it, Nik.”
“Y-yes… but open it first. So it's easy, fast, doesn't take long."
Alesya agreed. Hurriedly he opened the last cover of his body. Opening her legs wide, she resigned herself to being entered by Nicholas.
“E-eh, why?” Alesya's eyebrows knitted together. Didn't feel anything.
"I can't, Al. I don't like women so I can't use them for piercing!" Nicholas put on a pitiful face.
“But that was…”
“You won't understand. So, how is it?"
"Yes, how," complained Alesya. Massaging his temples. Quite disappointed, after proving for himself that Nicholas really couldn't do it. That means what Bryan said is true, Nicholas is not normal.
"What are you doing? Push ups?” Alesya asked. Surprisingly, instead of moving, Nicholas continued to move up and down on top of her.
“No, just tricking Bryan. You stay where you are, let me stay like this for a few more minutes."
Alesya just nodded. Staring at Nicholas' flushed face. A little sweaty from pushing up on his body. By pinning his little brother who was starting to squirm under there.
"Nik, I will find a way for you to return to normal," Alesya muttered to herself. While touching Nicholas' cheek.
The sun is still shyly peeking out. Annoying Alesya, who still felt at home curled up in Nicholas' arms. Not knowing how it started, what is clear is that when Alesya opened her eyes the first thing she saw was Nicholas' broad chest. It was clearly visible before his eyes, so that his sleepiness immediately disappeared somewhere.
“Al…” Nicholas mumbled. Holding Alesya from sitting down. Alesya was afraid that something had changed about her down there.
“Why, Nik? Is there anything important? I want to go to the bathroom, I can't stand it.”
Alesya struggled to think clearly, pretending not to realize this was the second time sleeping under the same blanket as Nicholas.
However, Nicholas held him back so he didn't move. I don't know, Alesya couldn't keep quiet with Nicholas' skin touching each other.
"Wait, let me sit down first." Nicholas quickly pulled away. Sitting cross-legged, his hands pressed against his younger brother who also stood up.
"I'll go to the bathroom first." Alesya jumped out of bed. Avoiding Nicholas who sat cross-legged on the bed.
"Uh, Al!" Before Alesya had time to get off, Nicholas followed. Cover Alesya with a blanket. “There is CCTV. Put on the clothes first."
“Ah, yes,” grinned. Alesya showed off her row of teeth.
As the long-sleeved shirt enveloped Alesya's plain body, Nicholas returned to his original spot. He no longer looked in Alesya's direction but at the wardrobe's mirror. Nicholas fell silent.
Seeing his current condition, he was stunned as well, considering that they had spent two nights sleeping together. Luckily, Nicholas was still able to maintain his sanity.
"Whose phone is this?" Nicholas murmured as he reached for the phone on the bedside table. He furrowed his brows. He had just discovered the phone, and it definitely wasn't his.
"Alesya?" Nicholas glanced at the closed bathroom door, seemingly asking Alesya whose phone he had found.
Inspecting the phone, Nicholas pressed the power button, but unfortunately, the phone wouldn't turn on. He tried connecting it to his charger.
Nicholas pressed his lips together when his guess was confirmed; the phone he found had run out of battery. Once it reached two percent, he attempted to turn it on.
"It's Alesya's phone," Nicholas said, swiping the screen that displayed a photo of Alesya with her parents. Beautiful. That's what Nicholas thought silently.
Even though Alesya's phone wasn't locked, Nicholas had no intention of snooping through it. He knew that a phone was the most private space for most people.
"Can you charge my phone, Nik?" Alesya looked at her phone and then at Nicholas alternately.
"Sure, want me to check whose phone it is? How did it end up in this room all of a sudden?"
"Oh," Alesya handed the towel to Nicholas. "It's useless anyway. You can charge it. I have a monthly internet plan at home, so if I'm away from home, no one can contact me."
Nicholas accepted the towel from Alesya, wrapped it around his waist, and finally got up. "There's also one here. Should I connect it?"
"It's okay?"
"Of course. Who's stopping you? I pay for it, and it's my house, not yours."
"Sure." Alesya took her phone and handed it to Nicholas. He immediately entered eight digits and letters as the password.
"Many people are trying to contact you!" Nicholas raised his eyebrow. "Especially from 'Chatty Fish,' who's that?" He handed her phone back to Alesya.
"Chatty Fish? Oh, that's my friend," Alesya rubbed her neck. "I'll contact her later. Oh, never mind, later." She placed her phone back on the nightstand.
"Why?"
"It's nothing. I want to cook something for you."
"No need, there's a housemaid downstairs who will prepare it. You don't have to bother, Al."
"It's not a bother. I just want you to get used to having breakfast before going to work. You didn't have breakfast; you left without eating. You might not even have breakfast at the restaurant. Don't try to explain something just to defend yourself. Hurry and shower, I'll wait in the dining room!"
Unable to argue, Nicholas resigned himself to Alesya's scolding. For his safety, Nicholas rushed to shower as Alesya wished.
Meanwhile, Alesya began searching for suitable clothes of Nicholas's to wear because she couldn't enter Bryan's room. She was afraid that the newlyweds were still under the covers, engaged in their honeymoon.
Gibran continued, "As for our divorce, I've already agreed to it. We'll proceed with the legal process, and you'll be free to start a new chapter in your life. I hope you find the happiness you deserve."The conversation between Viska and Gibran marked the beginning of the end of their tumultuous marriage. While their emotions were still raw, they had come to a mutual understanding that it was time to move on and seek happiness elsewhere.Gibran's frustration and pent-up emotions poured out as he defended his actions. He felt betrayed by Viska, who had consistently pushed him away and made unfavorable comparisons with Nicholas. Their relationship had become a battleground of insecurities, and Gibran had sought solace with Shabila.Viska's accusations stung, but Gibran was determined to make her understand the context of his actions. He continued, "Viska, I don't want to justify what I did, but it was a result of our broken marriage. We both contributed to its downfall. I needed someth
190"Also," Bryan paused, kissing Silvi's lips briefly."Don't forget that the night we were together, I can assure you, it's my child."Silvi shook her head. "It's not Devin's child. Do you think after that night, I didn't do anything with other men? Did you really think that night was the only time someone touched me? No, there have been many other nights with so many men because I felt like I wasn't pure anymore. So I was free to do it with anyone since my life was already a mess.""S-so... instead of slightly more ruining myself, and the last time it was done to me was by Devin. That's why he's willing to take responsibility. He's also convinced that this is his child."Bryan let out a bitter laugh, releasing Silvi from his embrace. "Is that so?" He loosened his tie, which had felt suffocating after hearing Silvi's explanation. "Let's prove that what you said is true." He took off the suit jacket that clung to his body.“W-what are you doing?” Silvi stepped back. Hugging her own b
189"No way! I won't leave until I meet Gibran. He has to take responsibility for this child," Shabila insisted, refusing to budge. She held onto Viska and stood her ground."Leave, I said! Go!"Viska couldn't bear Shabila's stubbornness and forcefully pulled her arm, nearly causing Shabila to stumble."What's wrong with you!" Shabila pushed away Viska's hand and fixed her disheveled hair. "Are you afraid your husband's actions will be known to your parents? Or is it that you refuse to accept the truth?" Shabila began to rant."I don't understand what you're saying. Now leave!" Viska demanded."Wait, Viska! Mom wants to ask this woman something." Viska's mother restrained her daughter and turned to Shabila. "Why did you let my granddaughter get pregnant? Don't you know he's already married? What do you want from us? Money?"Shabila seethed with anger. Her dignity felt insulted when the middle-aged woman mentioned money."Do you think I'm a lowly woman who just surrenders her body to a
188Shabila spent the whole day in frustration, angry that she couldn't meet Gibran at his cafe. She paced back and forth in her room, thinking of ways to meet him."Do you think you can avoid me forever? You won't be able to, Gibran. I have to make you take responsibility for the child I'm carrying. You won't be able to escape. Just wait and see."Shabila clenched her fists, planning a thousand ways to meet Gibran. "If I can't find you at the cafe, I'll come to your house. Let's see if you can still avoid me," she muttered to herself.Gibran decided to visit the club where he had met Shabila some time ago. He had a bad feeling about Shabila's visit to his cafe and wanted to find out what had really happened between them that night. Honestly, Gibran didn't remember much because he had been heavily intoxicated that night.Upon arriving at the club, Gibran called one of the waitresses and conveyed his request to meet with the club's owner."I'd like to discuss something important with y
187"What brand would you like, Miss?" The employee asked while displaying several different brands of pregnancy tests.Shabila looked puzzled, which only fueled the employee's suspicions. "Is this your first time buying a pregnancy test?" she guessed with a condescending glance."Y-yes," Shabila replied hesitantly. Seeing the employee looking down on her, Shabila's heart began to boil. "I am already married, just so you know. Here's my ID," she said abruptly, opening her wallet and showing her ID card, which still stated her marital status as MARRIED. Her divorce from Arya was only religious; it wasn't legally recognized yet.Seeing the ID placed on the counter, the pharmacy employee became flustered. She was torn between embarrassment and guilt. "I'm s-sorry, Miss, I didn't mean to—""It's fine, I understand!" Shabila retorted sharply, then pointed towards the pregnancy tests. "So, which one is the best?" she asked.She deliberately didn't want to prolong the issue since she wanted
186Several days had passed, and today was the ceremonial bath event for Silvi. Everything was well-prepared, and the guests were moved by the event, which was expertly guided by the paid organizers, arranged by Silvi's parents. Silvi's large family wore matching light green kebaya, while Devin's family, who were present, wore light blue kebaya. The event was conducted with great solemnity, and Silvi looked beautiful despite wearing makeup that wasn't too flashy.This ceremony included many symbols and motifs that served as lessons or guidelines for the couple, influencing their married life. These symbols or motifs mainly conveyed advice and useful insights for the newlyweds' life together. That's why Mama Silvi insisted on holding the ceremonial bath event, even though Silvi and Devin had been married before.In addition to the food ordered for the guests and relatives, the organizers had prepared specific dishes usually served during this ceremonial bath event. These included tumpe
185Meanwhile, Silvi and Devin listened to the doctor's explanations during the examination. Silvi's pregnancy was already at three weeks. The doctor prescribed vitamins and anti-nausea medication since Silvi mentioned she often felt dizzy and nauseous. Devin didn't ask any questions because it was his first time in a obstetrician's office. He was confused about how to react. Silvi was the one who asked all the questions.Silvi got her next appointment scheduled, and then they left. Devin and Silvi went to the hospital's pharmacy to pick up the prescribed medicines first. Then, Devin asked Silvi where she wanted to go."I don't know. I just feel like lying down in my room.""Why's that? Don't you want to go out together?" Devin asked softly. They were now in the car. "How about having ice cream and buying some new sleepwear for you?""What's the point of buying sleepwear?""Because you're pregnant, and I want you to sleep comfortably. How about it?""I don't want to," Silvi said, maki
184As a father, whose heart wouldn't break upon learning that his daughter is pregnant with no official partner by her side? He felt like a terrible father, willing to do anything as long as the man who impregnated his daughter, Silvi, would take responsibility.Pregnancy is never an easy journey for a woman, especially without a husband by her side. The man Silvi referred to as the father finally decided to find Devin, the man who should be held accountable for what happened to Silvi. He took a taxi to Devin's whereabouts, hoping that he would indeed be there. Impatiently sitting in the taxi, the weary-looking man, no longer in his youth, stared at his phone screen. The journey from the city to the village was quite long, which was why he opted for a taxi. Besides, he didn't want any unpleasant conversations about Silvi if he had brought his driver along.Fortunately, he found out about Silvi's pregnancy before it was too late, or who knows what might have happened. He sighed wearil
183Nicholas didn't want anything to happen to their unborn child. So, he tried his best to grant her wishes. Besides, Alesya's request was relatively easy to fulfill, and it had been quite some time since they had visited her hometown."Are you happy?" Nicholas asked.Alesya turned and nodded. "I've really missed my hometown. As nice as it is to live in the city, the hometown is the number one place to visit," Alesya replied. "Besides, all my childhood memories are buried there."Hearing Alesya's response, Nicholas could only smile. He, who had lived in the city since childhood, never experienced life in the village. So, he didn't fully understand what Alesya meant. In his mind, Alesya might just miss the peaceful atmosphere of the village because the city was quite noisy."Get some rest; I'll wake you up when we arrive," Nicholas said after a moment of silence."Okay."Alesya adjusted her seating position to make herself more comfortable. She also slightly reclined her seat to make