"Why should I lie?" Finally, a voice came out of Alex's mouth. He looked at Rayan who was looking at him calmly. "You know it. I liked her. No, actually I loved her." Alex said with his expressionless eyes that made Rayan chuckled.
"Alex!" Crystal glared at him, she thought he was joking. But no, when she looked at his eyes, her face went pale. He wasn't joking.
Alex heaved a deep sigh and turned his head to Crystal. "I'm not joking. You were too blind to notice that! I really did. A past tense. But... not in high school. It was when you gave birth to Anne. I don't know how that happened when I knew it clearly that you'll never be mine. I tried to move on silently. Because you'll not love me. Because I don't have a secret like Rayan. I'm Christian! I do still love you. But..." He paused.
Taking a glance at Rayan, he continued. "But I can't love you the way Rayan does. His love for you will beat anyone's love in this world. I swear i
"Mom, the food is very delicious. But I'm a human! Do you want to kill me by feeding all these foods? My stomach is so full. I can't eat more!" Rayan gaped at Mili innocently when she put some rice on her plate. Do I look like any kind of horse to her? He sighed.Alex suddenly stopped eating. "Devil never dies. Do you think you'll die?" He pressed his lips together with his eyes still on the plate. "Die then. Which news can be better than this for me?" He joked."Ouch," Alex whined as Crystal kicked his leg under the table. Crystal slightly glared at him before turning her head to her mother. "Mom. Alex's plate is empty."Mili gazed at Alex's plate. Yes, it was empty. She quickly put some rice on his plate and then curries. Alex's face went puzzled. He was full! Crystal winked at him before looking at Rayan who was sitting beside her. "Thank me later." She whispered.Rayan smiled softly and glanced at her hand on he
"Rayan... Wake up." John shook his friend's shoulder. John, Rayan were staying at Nick's place for two days.Today Rayan slept in the morning. They chatted for the whole night and didn't even give him a chance to sleep. Nick glanced at him with disbelief before moving the curtains from the windows.Rayan pulled the comforter up to cover his face, annoyed by the sudden brightness. "Let me sleep." He mumbled with his closed eyes.After stroking his chin, Nick walked to his bed. then he leaned to whisper. "Dude, today is your wedding. And Crystal is here. She looks so angry."His words instantly showed it's magic. Rayan quickly pulled himself up in a sitting position with his curious eyes, searching Crystal. After scanning the whole room, he turned his face to Nick. "Where?"John showed Nick a thumps up gesture before smirking at Rayan. "Do you know what time is it?"Rayan rubbed his e
"Rayan. I still think it's a dream!"Rayan smiled softly at Nick who was helping him to get ready. One week ago when he asked his best friends to be the witnesses of his side, they didn't believe it. They thought he was joking. But when they came to Crystal's house and saw them together, they were so shocked."Yeah! I still can't believe it. You are Muslim! And you hid it from us!" John said with disbelief as he handed Rayan's phone to him which was vibrating. "Your mom!"Rayan picked up the call. "Mom, I'm almost ready." Saying that he hung up the call and put it down on the table again.Nick inhaled a deep breath and took Rayan's watch out from the box, giving it to him. "I've never seen you talking with your mom before. Dude, I almost had a heart attack when I saw your mom and elder sister one weak ago in your registry marriage as your witness."Rayan glanced at himself in the mirror. Not bad, ri
After the legal procedure of marriage and finishing dinner, Rayan and Crystal were seated on the couch side by side with a veil draped over them and a mirror was placed in front of them.Rayan blinked his eyes twice as he stared at Crystal through the mirror. Their gaze embraced, heartbeat increased in an irregular rhythm. Crystal didn't do anything but just smile which made his hands clenched tightly."What do you see in the mirror, Rayan?" Alex asked Rayan with a cheesy smile.Rayan gulped, trying to find his voice back which was stuck in his throat. He never knew that a woman can look this breathtakingly beautiful in a bridal dress. For this woman, his heart now beats. The reason of his smile. All he knows is if he loses this woman again, he'll not be able to live.Yejin said he has to say something romantic because basically, this is the first time he is seeing her in a bridal dress. Seriously Romantic? From whe
After the farewell, Crystal and Anne sat in the car. Rayan was waiting outside the car for his mother to come."Are you worried now?" Yolly asked Rayan as she came to him and noticed the worriedness on his face.Rayan inhaled a deep breath. Was he worried? Yes. But not about himself. He was worried about Anne and Crystal. What if his dad freaks out at them too? That's why he didn't want to take them home today. But Crystal, who can win against her stubbornness?"Your dad isn't home. He is in the USA now for a business meeting." Yolly Parker assured him with a smile.Rayan raised his brows in confusion. That's right. How can he forget Mr. Joon informed him about the business meeting! "Thank God." He let out a relieved sigh and pressed his palm on his chest. "Where are my sister and friends?"She smiled. "They left first. Now go. Your wife and daughter are waiting for you in the car."
Lily made her brother and sister in law sat on the couch and presented them with a big bowl filled with milk, turmeric, rose petals and small metallic things like nuts, bolts, and coins with their wedding rings.Alex sat beside Rayan. "So, the bride and groom are mean to put one hand each into the bowl and search for both rings. The one to find both rings first wins the round- and bragging rights for the rest of their married life. They say whoever finds both rings will have the upper hand in the marriage." He explained to them.Rayan rubbed his hand on the back of his neck and turned his face to Crystal before putting his hand inside the bowl.Crystal's lips curled up with a smile as her hand touched his hand inside the bowl."Crystal. Crystal..." As everyone cheered for Crystal, Rayan threw a glare at them with his hand still searching for the rings. "No one on my side?"As he moved his gaze at hi
"First money, then honey." Lily extended her hand in front of Rayan, wanting money. She's barricaded the door of his room. If he doesn't give her the money, she'll not let him go in, to his wife.Rayan shoved his hands inside his pockets and glared at her elder sister. "Do you think I'm some kind of ATM machine? From the wedding venue's gate here, everyone is just wanting money from me? Your husband doesn't give you money? Why are you asking for money from your younger brother?"Alex came in front of Lily and shook his head. "It's not just her. The money will be divided into four." Nick and John nodded at the same time, agreeing with him."No, it's five." Anne interrupted them. Lily took a glance at Anne before looking at her brother innocently.Rayan sighed. He really can't wait to see Crystal. "No, I mean, why do I need to buy a ticket every time to enter my own property? She is officially my wife."
"I really love you. Mrs. Parker.."Those honeyed words were replaying in Crystal's ear. Her mind lagged behind what her body was feeling. The ticklish feelings inside her heart were making her face beamed with a soft smile. Mrs. Parker. Yes his friends called her Mrs. Parker before but it sounded different in his voice, extra sweet.When Rayan didn't get a reply from her, he came in front of her and moved her hands from her face. "Wifey, go and change before you sleep. You must be tired. By the way, It's your territory now. Am I allowed to stay in this room?" He asked anxiously. It'll obviously not look good if he sleeps in the guest room tonight."Yes. Allowed." Crystal said before getting up from the bed. "You can change here. I'll use the washroom." Saying that she went to change.When Crystal returned back he was wearing a tracksuit. But. Wait! What is he doing? He was looking at the bed and the couch in a confu