로그인Snow Miller was never happy with her life. She never was until she met Ezra in the Ecstasy Land. She felt the happiest with him until she realized that everything has an end and she needs to face the reality sooner or later. Ezra Masterson is a rich ass man. He could get things with just a snap of his fingers; girls, power, fame, you name it, he could have it. Everything was easy and simple for him until he learned how to love and all of his defences crumbled when he discovered that he was pursuing a married woman. --- Ecstasy Land established by Masterson and friends is a secret island in California in which exclusive billionaires pay to live their deepest, darkest desires. A trusted place to play and explore your dirtiest and kinkiest imagination. It is where they met and it is where they will collide. What will happen if Clayton, her husband finds out she's having an affair? They say love conquers all. But how will you fight for a love that is forbidden in the first place?
더 보기Matahari Surabaya pagi itu seolah sedang pamer kekuatan. Panasnya tak main-main, sanggup membuat aspal parkiran Fakultas Bahasa dan Sastra terasa seperti panggangan roti.
Maura Adhisti turun dari motornya dengan gerakan dramatis, kacamata bulat bertengger di hidung, rambut dikuncir kuda asal-asalan, dan tas kanvas yang disampirkan di bahu dengan gaya yang penting kuliah.
Di ujung parkiran, dua makhluk ajaib sudah menunggunya sambil kipas-kipas pakai buku panduan akademik.
Risti, yang dandanannya selalu siap buat kondangan, dan Leon, yang megenakan kemeja flanel namun kancing atasnya sudah menyerah karena gerah.
"Lama bener lo, Ra! Gue udah matang medium rare nunggu di sini!" semprot Leon begitu Maura sampai di hadapan mereka.
Maura nyengir lebar, memperlihatkan deretan giginya yang rapi. "Macet, Cuy! Biasalah, drama perempatan depan. Yuk, kantin! Seblak Bu Ida sudah memanggil jiwaku yang haus akan micin."
Ketiganya berjalan beriringan. Geng yang dikenal seantero fakultas sebagai 'Trio Bar-bar' itu memang punya aura sendiri. Bukan aura prestasi yang menyilaukan, melainkan aura keberisikan yang konsisten. Mereka tertawa lepas, membicarakan drama selebgram yang baru saja viral, sampai tiba-tiba langkah Risti melambat.
"Eh, eh... bentar. Oksigen gue mendadak tipis," bisik Risti sambil menahan lengan Maura.
Mata mereka bertiga kompak tertuju ke ujung koridor panjang yang menghubungkan gedung dekanat dengan gedung perkuliahan. Dari sana, seorang pria berjalan dengan langkah tegap. Kemeja putih slim-fit yang digulung sampai siku, celana kain berwarna arang yang disetrika licin, dan sebuah tas kulit di tangan kirinya. Wajahnya datar, seolah-olah dia memiliki filter permanen yang menyaring segala bentuk ekspresi di wajahnya.
Bumi Arkatama.
"Gila... makin hari makin cakep bener itu manusia. Pake pelet apa ya?" Risti bergumam dengan mata yang tidak berkedip. "Dingin-dingin empuk gitu mukanya."
Maura mendengus kencang, hampir mirip suara mesin yang kepanasan. "Cakep dari mana? Itu mah kulkas dua pintu jalan kaki. Nggak ada nyawanya."
"Halah, bilang aja lo iri karena nggak bisa nembus hatinya Pak Bumi," goda Leon sambil menyenggol bahu Maura.
"Dih, ogah! Yang ada gue darah tinggi tiap hari," sahut Maura cepat. Dia melirik Bumi dengan tatapan sinis yang dia sembunyikan di balik kacamatanya. "Lagian, percuma lo taksir, Ris. Dia udah mau kawin."
Risti dan Leon serentak menoleh ke arah Maura. "Hah?! Masa?!"
"Tau dari mana lo? Pak Bumi mana pernah posting cewek di I*-nya? Isinya cuma foto buku sama gedung doang," sahut Leon penuh selidik.
Maura memutar bola matanya. Hampir saja dia keceplosan bilang kalau pria yang mereka bicarakan itu tiap minggu datang ke rumahnya, duduk manis di ruang tamu sambil membahas katering pernikahan dengan kakaknya, Anindira.
"Info A1 pokoknya mah! Valid tanpa revisi. Udah, mending fokus ke seblak daripada bahas cowok kaku yang kalau ngasih nilai pelitnya ngalahin pedagang kaki lima."
Dendam Maura pada Bumi memang sudah sampai ke tulang sumsum. Bagaimana tidak? Semester lalu, Maura yang sudah begadang mengerjakan tugas analisis sastra sampai matanya mirip panda, tetap saja diberi nilai C+.
Alasannya? "Analisis Anda terlalu imajinatif dan kurang landasan teori." Padahal Maura yakin, Bumi hanya tidak suka melihatnya tertawa terlalu kencang di lorong kampus.
Jarak antara mereka dan Bumi makin menipis. Atmosfer di sekitar koridor mendadak terasa lebih sejuk, atau lebih tepatnya, mencekam. Sebagai mahasiswa yang masih punya urat sopan santun meski tipis, mereka harus menyapa.
"Pagi, Pak Bumi!" sapa Risti dengan nada suara yang sengaja diimut-imutkan.
"Pagi, Pak!" Leon menyusul dengan anggukan hormat.
Maura? Ia hanya bergumam tidak jelas, "Pagi, Pak," sambil tetap menatap lurus ke depan, pura-pura sibuk membetulkan tali tasnya.
Bumi tidak menghentikan langkahnya, hanya melambat. Kepalanya menoleh sedikit. Sepasang mata tajam di balik kacamata bening itu melirik ke arah mereka bertiga, tepatnya, matanya sempat tertuju pada Maura selama satu detik lebih lama.
Tanpa kata. Tanpa senyum. Jangankan membalas "Pagi juga", menggerakkan otot pipi saja sepertinya Bumi tidak sudi.
Dia hanya memberikan lirikan mata yang dingin, lalu kembali berjalan lurus dengan angkuh.
"Tuh, kan! Apa gue bilang!" Maura meledak begitu Bumi sudah menjauh beberapa meter. "Sombongnya sampai ke langit ke tujuh! Disapa manusia, balesnya pake lirikan jin. Kenapa sih kakak gue mau sama modelan begitu?!"
"Hah? Apa, Ra? Kakak lo?" Leon mengernyit bingung.
Maura tersentak. Waduh, mulutnya benar-benar perlu dikunci pakai gembok pagar.
"Maksud gue... kakak-kakakan! Iya, maksud gue kalau ada cewek yang mau sama dia, pasti itu cewek sabarnya seluas samudera Pasifik!" Maura berkelit cepat, mempercepat langkahnya menuju kantin dengan wajah yang mendadak merah karena hampir membongkar rahasia besarnya sendiri.
Di belakangnya, Risti dan Leon hanya saling lirik, sementara di kejauhan, Bumi Arkatama sempat melirik jam tangannya, dan kembali lurus berjalan.
Pria itu melangkah tanpa sekali pun menoleh ke belakang. Tubuhnya yang tinggi tegap dibalut kemeja yang seolah tidak mengizinkan satu kerutan pun muncul. Sinar matahari yang menerobos celah ventilasi koridor memantul di kacamata beningnya, menyembunyikan sorot matanya yang selalu sulit dibaca.
Langkahnya teratur, ketukan sepatunya di lantai marmer terdengar ritmis dan tegas Suara yang biasanya sanggup membuat satu kelas mendadak senyap dalam hitungan detik. Dia adalah definisi presisi yang berjalan.
**
Pintu toilet didorong pelan, lalu terbuka dengan nyaring yang nyaris kalah oleh suara riuh koridor kampus.
Maura keluar sambil mengibas-ngibaskan tangan yang masih sedikit basah. Rambutnya yang sudah berantakan sejak pagi kini resmi naik level jadi 'tak terselamatkan.
Belum sempat dia melangkah dua langkah, HP-nya bergetar di tangan.
Mama SAYANG calling...
Tanpa berpikir dia langsung mengangkatnya, menyelipkan HP di antara telinga dan bahu sambil sibuk merapikan tasnya. Bersiap menerima rentetan pertanyaan tentang warna taplak meja atau jenis bunga dekorasi.
Tapi, bukan suara lembut Mama yang biasanya hobi bergosip soal desain kebaya, yang dia dengar. Suara di seberang sana terdengar pecah, panik, dan terengah-engah.
"Ra, kelasmu udah selesai?"
"Udah dong, Ma. Kenapa? Catering la-"
"Dira nggak ada." potong mamanya.
Langkah Maura langsung berhenti. Alisnya berkerut, dahinya mengernyit, "maksudnya nggak ada gimana?"
"Nggak ada! Dari semalem nggak pulang, HP-nya mati, kamarnya kosong. Kakak kamu kabur."
"HAH?!"
"Four years." Ried sat beside me on the stool at the counter area of his bar. "You still think about her?"I raised my shot glass in front of his face before taking the shot. I ordered a bottle of Tequila to the bartender."Who's her?" I asked before taking another shot.Ried laughed. "Still bitter huh.""What are you talking about, dude?" I shook my head before taking another shot.Drinking alcohol in Ried's bar have been my hobby since then. I would often get drunk, just so I would feel numb."You still thinking about her?"I gripped on the shot glass. "No, I don't. I'm busy with my life so why would I ever think about her? No fucking way."Ried laughed again. "You're fooling yourself.""Fuck off!" I shook my head as I took another shot. My throat was already immune to tequila that I don't need any lemon or whatever bullshit chaser people normally used."Goodluck with your life, dude! I hope you find the right woman for you." Ried tapped my shoulder."Fuck off!" He chuckled teasin
Ezra's POVI kept on glancing at Snow while driving towards the address she set up on my waze. I couldn't stop adoring her. Part of me was also nervous today as he plans to talk to her parents. I wanted to be by her side for that moment, I tried persuading her again to let me come and talk to her parents but she resisted and I respect her choices so I had no choice but to let her do the talking alone with her parents.That nervousness inside me would often fade away cause everytime our eyes would meet, she would smile, melting my defenses.We arrived in the destination just as planned. I looked at her parents' mansion outside. I shrugged and felt the heavy feeling in my chest again."Are you sure about this?" I asked while she was removing his seatbelt. "You sure you'll handle this alone? I can come with you---""Ezra, my love." She massaged my jaw. "I'll talk to them first, okay? I don't wanna shock them. I'll prepare them first before bringing another man inside their house."I gas
"Finally, Snow. I'm glad; I'm so happy I can finally own you, for real," Ezra said while looking up at the stars. We were sitting beside each other on the sand. It was in the middle of the night when we decided to walk on the seashore. We got tired so we sat and admired the moon with its stars. "I can't wait to marry you." He wrapped his arm around my shoulders. "I can't wait to see you in a white long gown and kiss you as my bride." I smiled as I rested my head on his shoulder. "I can't wait to but..." I gasped. "I still need to face some stuff before anything else." "What is it?" "My parents, Ezra. I need to inform them about what happened and I'm afraid they'll get really mad at me for what I've done." "What have you done? You just save yourself from the life you never dreamt of." I puffed a breath, releasing some stones on my chest. "Yes b, ut they will never understand that." "Then let's make them understand. I'm gonna help you convince-" "No, Ez." I bit my lower lip. "L
"Wow!" My eyes glittered while looking at the wonderful view of the blue sea as we reached the cliff where we used to hang out, one year ago. It amazed me more because of the table resting on the cliff with so many foods on top of it. "Who arranged this?" I asked while looking at the set-up. "It doesn't matter, my lady. Just sit and relax; enjoy our date." He pulled a chair for me. I smiled before sitting. He sat parallel to mine. I looked around; a date on a cliff with a beautiful view of the sea and white sand plus the fresh air ravishing our skin. I felt like I was sitting on a cloud nine. "Do you like it?" I met his eyes. "I love it, Ez. Oh God, thank you!" "I love to make you smile so... my pleasure." He shrugged before putting food on my plate. I watched him do that and all I could feel was my heart beating in so much gratitude. It felt so amazing, watching the man I adore take care of me. "Snow..." He called me while we were already eating. I finished chewing before
I quickly lay on the bed and covered my body with the comforter. I hugged myself tighter, preparing myself if ever Clayton would hurt me again. I didn't understand why he wanted me to stay for the last time this night. I just agreed because it was only my chance and I grabbed it. Maybe he'd hurt me,
I was roaming around the four corners of the room. My mind wouldn't stop overthinking things and imagining scenarios. Fuck! I stopped when the opened, revealing Clayton. My lips parted as I saw the burner phone in his hand. I walked toward him and slapped his chest so hard, continuously, but seems l
I swallowed deeply as the silence almost killed me. Clayton didn't talk for a minute. It was as if we were both drowning in silence until he wrapped his arms around my waist and he rested his face on my shoulder. I froze with my lips parted. I couldn't move like I have been caged in an iceberg. "It
I lost count of how many days I have been caged in the master's bedroom. Most times, Clayton would leave me with the door locked so I couldn't go out. He would bring me food so I wouldn't need to even go down to the dining area. I guessed it have been weeks or so but thankfully I didn't lose my comm






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