LOGINElla, after losing her child and womb to her abusive boyfriend, spiraled into a life of despair and emptiness. With no dreams left to chase and her past haunting her, she gave up on everything and began to live her life drinking in clubs. But one fateful encounter with Damien Rojas, a charismatic billionaire and CEO of the biggest fashion industry in Texas, changed everything. A one-night stand turned into a lifeline when she requested that he offer her a job in exchange for their night together. Damien, impressed by her designs and charisma, offers her a chance to rebuild her life at his company as an intern. Unknown to Ella, her best friend Sylvia, Damien's ex, who was also his personal secretary, wasn't ready to let go of Damien. Things took a spiral twist when Damien accused Sylvia of embezzlement and fired her from the company immediately. Ella was immediately promoted to Sylvia's former position, causing gossip to spread about her relationship with the CEO. As sparks fly between Ella and Damien and certain truths begin to unfold, Ella is torn between saving her best friend and falling for the man who had caused her best friend's downfall. What would Ella choose? Her loyalty towards Sylvia or her feelings for Damien?
View More“Ahh, enak, Gus. Lebih keras lagi, Gus. Hnghh.…”
“Tante yakin? Mau lebih keras lagi?”
“Iya, Gus. Ahhh… makin keras makin enak… uhhh…”
Walaupun ragu, aku tetap menuruti permintaan Tante Miya. Aku tekan punggungnya lebih kuat dengan tangan kasarku yang biasa kerja kasar di desa.
Sebenarnya aku takut tenaga dalamku ini akan menyakitinya, tapi melihat Tante Miya yang malah makin mendesah keenakan, sepertinya dia sangat menikmati servis gratis ini.
Akhir-akhir ini Tante Miya memang sering mengeluh badannya gampang pegal. Sebagai keponakan yang menumpang hidup, aku cukup tahu diri. Menawarkan jasa pijat adalah bentuk balas budi paling minimal yang bisa kulakukan.
“Harusnya kamu buka jasa pijat aja, Gus. Soalnya pijatanmu enak banget. Bikin badan Tante yang awalnya tegang jadi rileks,” puji Tante Miya sambil tiba-tiba berbalik posisi, berbaring menghadapku.
Tante Miya baru saja selesai mandi. Tubuhnya hanya dibalut handuk putih yang lilitannya sengaja dilonggarkan— katanya sih, supaya kulitnya bisa bernapas. Tapi aku yang justru sesak napas melihat belahan dan gundukan yang menyembul di balik kain itu.
Aku menelan ludah susah payah melihat pemandangan ini.
Perlu kuakui, di usia 40 tahun, tubuh Tante Miya masih seperti gadis 20 tahunan. Semok, mulus, dan wangi bunga semerbak yang bikin otak mungilku ini mendadak korsleting.
Aku yakin pria manapun tidak akan sanggup menolak pesona Tante Miya.
“Saya nggak ahli mijet, Tan. Lagian kerjaan yang sekarang juga sudah enak, gajinya UMR. Lumayanlah buat ditabung,” balasku, berusaha mengalihkan pandangan agar pikiranku tidak makin liar. Tanganku mulai bergerak perlahan, memijati bahu Tante Miya yang kaku.
“Eh, jangan salah, Gus. Penghasilan jadi terapis pijat juga gak sedikit loh. Apalagi kalau pelanggan puas sama pelayanan kamu, kemungkinan bisa dapat tip banyak. Tapi ya terserah kamu saja, toh kamu yang menjalani.”
Minggu lalu, aku diterima jadi Office Boy di perusahaan ternama. Walaupun cuma jadi OB, gaji UMR Jakarta bagiku yang orang desa ini sudah terasa sangat tinggi.
Maklum, sejak lulus SMA aku cuma kerja serabutan di kampung. Orang tuaku meninggal karena kecelakaan saat aku masih SMP, membuatku hidup tanpa dukungan materi.
Beruntung, Paman Karyo, saudara almarhum ayahku, mau menampungku di rumah mewahnya ini. Aku jadi bisa menghemat uang kos dan makan. Ditambah lagi, aku bisa masuk ke perusahaan itu berkat rekomendasi langsung Paman Karyo. Jalur orang dalam. Itulah sebabnya aku merasa sangat berutang budi padanya.
Dan di sinilah aku sekarang, duduk di pinggir kasur memijati istri pamanku sendiri.
Paman Karyo sedang di luar kota dan ketiga sepupuku juga ada urusan di luar. Rumah ini benar-benar sunyi, kecuali suara desahan Tante Miya yang makin lama makin terdengar aneh.
Saat aku sedang fokus memijat bahunya, tiba-tiba tangan lembut Tante Miya memegang tanganku, lalu menariknya ke atas bagian paling kenyal menawan tubuhnya.
“Ehh??”
Aku tersentak. Ini kali pertama aku memegang bukit wanita. Meski terhalang kain handuk, sensasi kenyalnya terasa sangat nyata di telapak tanganku.
“Pijat di bagian sini juga, Gus...” bisiknya serak. Tangannya menuntun tanganku untuk meremas bagian kenyal itu.
Aku benar-benar tak berkutik. Otakku mendadak lumpuh, dan tanganku bergerak mengikuti kemauan Tante Miya, mulai meremas bukit itu dengan perlahan.
‘Anjrit... kenyal banget woiii!’ batinku menjerit histeris.
Aku pun meremas untuk kedua kalinya, hendak memastikan bahwa ini bukan mimpi.
“Argus…” panggilnya lagi. Suaranya kian serak, sementara matanya yang sayu menatapku cukup dalam.
Aku bukan anak kecil lagi. Aku pria 25 tahun yang normal. Kalau dilihat dari tatapannya, Tante Miya mungkin ‘kepengen’ main denganku. Tapi aku buru-buru menepis pikiran jorok itu.
Aku menghormati Tante Miya sama seperti aku menghormati almarhum ibuku. Apalagi Paman Karyo sudah sangat baik. Tidak mungkin kan aku 'pagar makan tanaman'?
Buru-buru aku menarik tanganku.
“Kenapa, Gus? Capek?” tanya Tante Miya lembut.
“Eng-enggak, Tan... tapi anu... saya kebelet! Perut saya mendadak mules, permisi!” alibiku sambil ngibrit keluar kamar.
Aku kabur dari kamar itu seolah dikejar setan. Bisa gila aku kalau lama-lama di sana.
Di balik celana, 'adik kecilku' sudah bangun sepenuhnya, bahkan sudah di ujung tanduk.
“Aduh, duhhh, jangan keluar sekarang dong! Masa baru pegang yang kenyal-kenyal aja sudah mau muncrat!” bisikku pada diriku sendiri sambil memegangi selangkangan yang menegang hebat.
Aku memang punya penyakit aneh: burungku gampang sekali terangsang kalau melihat cewek cantik. Dan gara-gara memegang 'bukit' Tante Miya tadi, si LUKMAN— begitu kunamai burungku yang artinya LUcu, Kuat, dan MANja— sudah tidak bisa diajak kompromi lagi.
Aku harus mengeluarkannya sekarang juga!
Karena mengira para sepupuku masih di luar, aku tanpa ragu membuka ritsleting celana bahkan sebelum sampai di toilet belakang.
Sambil berjalan, tanganku sudah mulai bekerja mengelus-elus si Lukman.
Tepat di depan toilet, tanganku sudah siap membuka pintu. Namun, pintu itu terbuka sendiri sebelum sempat kusentuh. Seseorang membukanya dari dalam dengan cepat.
“Akhhh!!”
Aku teriak kaget, tapi orang di dalam jauh lebih kaget.
Mbak Masha, sepupuku berdiri di sana dengan wajah syok.
Dan si Lukman? Dia berdiri dengan gagah tepat di depan mata Mbak Masha yang membelalak sempurna.
ELLA/DAMIAN'S POV DAMIAN'S POV I held Ella by the hand as we walked into the restaurant. It was a cold evening and I had her put on my suit jacket above her red dinner dress. The restaurant was totally empty because I booked out the whole place. I wouldn't want Ella feeling uncomfortable for any reason. I had my hands tucked into my trouser jacket as I clutched tightly on the ring case in it. I felt a bit anxious but I knew I needed to do this. I pulled a sit out for Ella and watched her sit right into it as I sat directly opposite to her, she had this weary smile on her face and I wondered why. “Why is the place this quiet?” She asked, rolling her eyes all around the room, I gave off a weird smirk but said nothing else to her. “What would you like to have?” The waitress asked, walking towards us, I looked through the menu and found Ella doing the same, she seemed so confused as to what she was gonna order. “The steak here is nice,” I said, giving off a reassuring smile.
DAMIAN'S POV“Was it really over!?”I found myself pondering on that question every minute of the day, the image of Maria laying flat on the ground, her blood splattered all around couldn't stop replaying in my head. Her death seemed like the end of it all, the torture, the nightmares the pain I had to go through for years. I didn't wish for her death, but her death brought freedom for us all.We left the police station and I felt even better. I watched Jason drop down on his feet in defeat. He knew it was the end for himself. The only person I felt a bit of pity for was Sylvia, although she was gonna pay for her crimes nonetheless, everyone needed to take responsibility for their actions. She committed them all fully conscious, her being remorseful was only a sign of repentance, she could fully repent whilst serving time.I looked at Ella as we drove back to the house, she looked extremely anxious and I could guess she had the same question in her head. Was it really over, maybe ther
ELLA'S POV The drive back home was silent as I wondered what Damian might be thinking of me. I vowed never to tell a man I had lost my womb during an abortion. But seeing Damian, I was willing to trade it all. As much as I claimed I didn't want to end up with Damian, a part of me still begged God to make him mine. I couldn't imagine a life without him any longer, but I wasn't ready to punish someone else for my own sins. We were now home and I couldn't stare into Damians face, I hurried towards the door not waiting for him to say a word to me. I was utterly embarrassed, I let out my deepest secret and worst of all, I cried like an infant in Damians arms. I got into the room and shut the door behind as I fell down flat into the bed. I found myself sobbing uncontrollably, I didn't know what my fate held unto, I cried my eyes out till my voice felt cranky. “Ella?” I heard a knock on the door, it was Anna and I was sure she wanted me out for dinner. I couldn't afford to stare back at
ELLA'S POVWe left the police station in silence as we drove back towards the house down side Texas, I rubbed my sweaty palms continuously on my dress and I was sure Damian had noticed that. He also seemed to be so anxious, everything seemed to be happening so fast, first Damian's dad was murdered then his stepmom killing herself and now Jason's surrender in total defeat, it seemed as though a greater storm was on the way. How was I right beside Damian without the fear of anything, I didn't know if what I felt was peace or it was just the feeling of calmness before a wagging storm surfaced. Damian looked into my eyes and held onto my hands so tightly as if to reassure me it really was all over, there wasn't any stalker, neither was there a toxic ex. I really was free, I rested my head into the chair and sighed in deep relief.A part of my chest still throbbed in pain, I had lost my friend, I really got betrayed by my own friend Sylvia. The look in her eyes at the police station clearl
MARIA'S POVI found myself extremely happy as days passed on. With Raymond gone, everything was gonna work out fine. I hated Rogas and his family Soo much and couldn't wait to be free from them. I tried to picture the kind of pain a woman could experience, to make her take her own life with her chi
ELLA'S POVI slowly opened my eyes up after the sound of gunshot filled the air, I looked in front of me and Sylvia still had the gun pointed towards my face. I jerked back in fear, only then did I hear the thudding sound in front of me. I looked down my feet slowly as I feared the thought I had wa
ELLA'S POVI opened my eyes slowly as I felt a throb of pain on my head, I held unto it as i winced In pain, I looked all around the room as the place didn't look any way like my room, I sat up hurriedly but almost stumbled to the ground as both my hands and legs were tightly knotted.Just then tho
DAMIAN'S POVSylvia must be raven mad to think I was gonna believe she was pregnant, she played a lot of dirty tricks on me in the past. And here she was attempting the same, I knew the kind of person Sylvia was and still wondered how I managed to fall off the radar over such.I could call her the
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