LOGINWhen Sakura once again meets the gorgeous brothers, Sebastian and Darcy Princeton, forbidden feelings are awakened and old flame ignites. As an orphan, Sakura is accustomed to being bullied and unloved. When she is taken in by the wealthy Princetons, she works hard to earn the family’s trust and love. Her endeavor, however, ultimately leads to a series of unfortunate incidents. Now years later, the twenty-three-year-old beauty dreads the moment she once again has to meet the seven gorgeous Princeton brothers, due to arrive for their cousin’s wedding. Dodging their very presence is next to impossible since the brothers are attracted to her like moths to a flame and thwart her escapes at every turn. This leads to tempting situations, awakens forbidden feelings, and ignites old flames that have been suppressed and lying dormant for many years. When she finds them vying for her, she is torn between Sebastian, the brother who loves her and watches over her from a distance, and Darcy, the brother who was once her best friend and now secretly yearns for her forgiveness and her love once again. Will Sakura choose one over the other, or accept them both as her heart’s desire? Falling for Sakura is a slow-burn ménage romance and has a happy ending.
View MorePukul 02:47 dini hari. Angka merah di jam digital menyala seperti mata iblis dalam kegelapan kamar. Aku terbangun lagi dengan perasaan hampa yang menggerogoti dada.
Di sampingku, Dimas tidur membelakangi tubuhku. Bahunya naik-turun teratur, tenggelam dalam tidur lelap yang tak terganggu. Suara napasnya bercampur dengan dengingan AC, menciptakan simfoni kesunyian yang terlalu familiar.
Aku menggeser tubuh perlahan di atas kasur king size yang terasa terlalu luas untuk dua orang yang tak lagi berbagi kehangatan. Sprei satin krem itu dingin menyentuh kulit, sedingin jarak yang menganga di antara kami.
Mata yang enggan terpejam memandang langit-langit polos. Cat putih sempurna tanpa retakan—seperti kehidupan pernikahan yang kami pamerkan pada dunia. Tapi di balik kesempurnaan itu, ada kehampaan yang menggerogoti dari dalam.
Kapan terakhir kali Dimas menyentuhku dengan lembut? Bukan sentuhan terburu-buru di pagi hari atau sentuhan mekanis saat ia membutuhkan pelepasan. Memori itu terasa jauh, seolah milik orang lain.
Tiga tahun sudah sejak kami menikah. Rasanya seperti tinggal bersama orang asing yang kebetulan berbagi nama keluarga. Dimas Prasetya, suami mapan yang setia pada pekerjaannya, selalu pulang tepat waktu tapi tak pernah benar-benar "pulang" untukku.
Aku bangkit dari tempat tidur, kaki telanjang menyentuh lantai parket sejuk. Cermin besar memantulkan bayangan seorang wanita 29 tahun dengan rambut sebahu berantakan, mengenakan piyama sutra dusty pink—hadiah anniversary pertama dari Dimas. Dulu ia bilang warna itu cocok dengan kulitku. Sekarang, bahkan dalam lingerie termahal, matanya tetap tertuju pada laptop atau ponsel.
Langkah membawaku ke jendela yang menghadap taman belakang. Gordyn cream kusingkap, membiarkan cahaya bulan masuk. Pohon mangga yang kami tanam saat baru menikah kini tinggi, daunnya bergoyang tertiup angin.
Aku ingat betapa excited-nya kami merancang rumah ini. Dimas yang pendiam jadi cerewet membahas setiap detail. Kami pernah bertengkar karena perbedaan selera warna cat. Sekarang kusadari, pertengkaran itu lebih hidup dibanding percakapan datar belakangan ini.
"Morning, sayang." "Sudah makan?" "Jangan lupa kunci pintu." "Aku pulang agak malam."
Kalimat-kalimat pendek itu sudah jadi rutinitas. Tidak ada lagi "Aku merindukanmu" atau mata yang berbinar saat bertemu. Yang ada hanya kewajiban suami-istri yang dijalankan dengan autopilot.
Tiba-tiba, musik memecah keheningan. Suara jazz lembut dengan saxophone sensual dari rumah sebelah—rumah yang baru ditempati minggu lalu. Siapa yang masih terjaga jam segini?
Aku mendekatkan wajah ke jendela, mengintip. Lampu rumah sebelah menyala, bayangan seseorang bergerak di balik tirai. Penasaran itu memberikan sensasi yang sudah lama tak kurasakan. Sesuatu yang baru, berbeda dari rutinitas membosankan yang menjerat hidupku.
Dulu, sebelum menikah, aku Raisa yang berbeda. Yang bekerja di bank, punya teman kantor, sering keluar malam, tertawa lepas, merasa hidup. Sekarang hanya Raisa si istri Dimas, hari-hari diisi rutinitas yang sama: bangun, masak, bersih-bersih, menunggu suami pulang, tidur, lalu bangun dengan perasaan hampa yang sama.
Kapan aku mulai kehilangan diriku sendiri?
Musik berganti—lebih slow, lebih intim. Melody itu membuatku teringat malam-malam pertama pernikahan. Saat Dimas masih mencium keningku sebelum tidur, memelukku erat, saat kami bercinta dengan mata terbuka, saling tenggelam dalam hasrat tulus.
Sekarang bercinta pun jadi rutinitas. Sebulan sekali, dengan gerakan terprediksi. Dimas menyentuh dengan terburu-buru, aku merespons seadanya, lalu selesai. Tidak ada foreplay, kata manis, atau pelukan setelahnya. Ia langsung ke kamar mandi, aku terbaring dengan perasaan kosong.
Aku pernah mencoba membicarakan ini. Setelah "sesi rutin" yang mekanis, aku bertanya, "Dimas, apa kita baik-baik saja?"
"Kenapa? Ada masalah apa?"
"Aku merasa kita... berbeda. Jarang bicara, jarang dekat."
"Raisa, kita kan sudah menikah. Wajar kalau tidak seperti dulu lagi."
Kalimat itu seperti tamparan halus. Jadi menikah berarti kehilangan keintiman? Menerima kehambaran sebagai sesuatu "wajar"?
Malam itu aku menangis dalam diam sementara Dimas tertidur nyenyak. Sejak itu, aku tak pernah lagi membicarakan perasaanku. Untuk apa? Ia sudah merasa hidup kami "normal-normal saja."
Tapi aku tidak. Aku merasa mati perlahan-lahan.
Musik dari rumah sebelah berhenti. Kesunyian kembali menyelimuti. Aku masih berdiri di jendela, memandang rumah yang kini gelap. Siapa dia? Pertanyaan-pertanyaan menari di kepala, memberikan distraksi dari keresahan. Sudah lama aku tidak merasakan penasaran seperti ini.
Jam menunjukkan 03:15. Sebentar lagi subuh. Dimas bangun 05:30 untuk jogging—rutinitas yang ia jalani tanpa mengajakku. Setelah itu sarapan dalam diam, lalu berangkat kerja hingga malam. Dan aku? Melanjutkan hari dengan aktivitas sama: bersih-bersih rumah yang sudah bersih, memasak untuk orang yang makan tanpa berkomentar, menonton TV sendirian.
Hidup yang sempurna di mata orang lain. Rumah mewah, suami mapan, tidak ada masalah finansial atau kekerasan. Tapi mengapa rasanya seperti mati?
Aku kembali ke tempat tidur. Dimas masih memunggungi, seolah bahkan dalam tidur tidak membutuhkanku. Aku berbaring hati-hati, tidak ingin membangunkannya.
Di luar, burung-burung mulai berkicau samar. Fajar akan menyingsing, membawa hari baru dengan rutinitas sama, perasaan sama, kekosongan sama.
Tapi malam ini berbeda. Ada musik dari rumah sebelah. Ada seseorang yang juga terjaga. Untuk pertama kali dalam waktu lama, aku merasa penasaran pada sesuatu. Dan entah mengapa, perasaan itu membuatku sedikit lebih hidup.
Ketika tidur datang, aku bermimpi tentang musik jazz lembut, bayangan di balik tirai, dan kemungkinan-kemungkinan yang belum pernah kupikirkan sebelumnya.
Six Months LaterWhen Sakura woke up, it was to the sound of birds chirping and morning light shining in through the windows. She blinked a couple times to get used to the brightness as she lay there feeling exhausted, as if she had just finished running a race. Once she’d gotten used to the light, she searched about her surroundings, wondering where she was. Because this certainly wasn’t her room.Her eyes lingered on the beautiful chandelier dangling in the center, the crystals exuding an array of rainbow colors about the space. A moment later, her gaze shifted to the king-size bed that she was currently in.She sat up, her mind still reeling over what had happened last night. When she moved, she realized she was naked under the sheet. She frowned for a moment, and then everything came flooding back.Instantly, she blushed and clutched the sheet against her.“Oh God,” she whispered softly. “I’ve done it again, haven’t I? With Sebastian and Darcy?”She licked her lips as she pulled t
The moment her hands were removed, the two men stared, marveling at the sight. Sure, they had seen many women’s breasts before, and in fact, to them, they were just part of the female anatomy. Nothing more. But with Sakura, her pair of exquisite beauties, the perfect-size mounds of pale, smooth flesh topped with cute pink nipples perking at just the right angle—they were something marvelous.Sebastian tittered with excitement, which drew Sakura’s attention to him. She gazed at him, wondering why he had such a passionate look in his eyes as he stared at her breasts. When he flicked his gaze to hers and their eyes met, Sakura swallowed hard at the raw passion she noted radiating from him.“Wow,” Darcy said, his voice deep and hoarse, which sent a delicious shiver down her spine. “Just wow.”Sebastian nodded. He couldn’t find words to describe how happy he was.Suddenly, Darcy cupped her breasts, one in each hand. Sakura gasped at the intimate contact as her body squirmed in his embrace.
Sakura grabbed Sebastian’s hands that were about to cup her breasts, stopping him. She looked from one man to the other, her mind reeling at what was going on. She licked her lips nervously and then finally managed to ask, “What are you two doing? Aren’t you going to order room service?”Sebastian’s eyes glinted with that mischievousness that Sakura found both vexing and endearing at the same time.He said, with a hint of a laughter in his deep timbre, “Oh, but you are our room service.”Sakura wasn’t accepting it. She knew they both were toying around with her. She demanded, “The dessert?”Darcy said, his voice sensual and deep, “You are our dessert. That’s why it’s the best kind, one we’ll remember for the longest time.”It was only then that she understood what they meant. She. Was. Their. Dessert. As in they were going to make love to her?That pushed her into a panic attack, and she struggled in Sebastian’s arms, desperately wanting to break free. The damn handsome man, however,
Darcy said, “Sakura, remember the night you confessed to us?”Slowly, Sakura nodded.“You told us you’d either have both of us or none at all,” Sebastian said.Sakura jumped at the sound of his voice. She didn’t realize he was standing behind her, so close to her in fact that she could feel the heat of his body warming her against the coolness of the night.She nodded again. “Yes, I did say that, and I meant it. I can’t…” She sighed, her heart now racing furiously. “I can’t live with the knowledge that I picked one of you and not the other. That I’d be living with one and not the other. That I’d be showering my love on one and not the other when I love you both. It just isn’t fair.” Her body and hands were shaking now, even her voice, quivering softly under the two men’s scrutiny.“I won’t be able to handle the guilt, the pain of not having both of you in my life. I know I’m greedy. I know… It’s weird to love two men and want both in my life…living like a family like it’s nothing.” Sh


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