Bikini Tali Kecil

Aero Manzinilla died in an airplane crash together with his family when he was twenty years old. It wasn’t that bad, afterall. Dahil kahit sa kahuli-hulihang hininga ay buo pa rin naman sila at magkakasamang nadeadball. Eight years later (in human world) isa na siya sa mga kaluluwang malapit nang maging anghel. He was Michael, the Warrior Archangel’s, most beloved student. Lahat kasi ng mga ipinapagawa nito ay ginagawa niya. He mastered all the trainings of being a true warrior of God. Kaunting-kaunti nalang talaga ay makukuha na niya ang minimithing tungkulin. But one wrong move made him lose that chance. He was stripped off of his right to become a soul soldier, was thrown back to Earth and was under the surveillance of the high Angels. All because of a suicidal depressed girl with a dream to become a fish – the poet and painter, Maeve Carcel. What a beautiful nuisance, indeed!

I was a retired mercenary. A middle-aged man like me, without any ‘proper’ skills, could only work as a stockkeeper at a private company. On my first day at work, the warehouse lost an important item, and I was accused of stealing it. My new colleagues scoffed. "Hand over what you stole, you penniless loser! This warehouse hasn't lost anything for eight years. If you hand over the stolen item, we'll submit an appeal letter on your behalf when you get arrested by the police." I stepped forward to look at a mark left behind in the corner. "I can find what was stolen." The entire warehouse fell silent. When my boss arrived after hearing the news, he scrutinized me condescendingly. "If you can find the stolen item, I'll give you half of the company shares. If you fail, you'll have to pay with your life!"

Maddox Ventura fell in love with her sister’s best friend. The first moment he saw Sariel Dixon, he told himself that she’d be the woman he would tie the knot with and cherish with all of his heart. They became in close proximity since his sister dragged him along on every bit of their adventures of all kinds, and he’s even more attached to her, despite the fact that she tends to be stubborn all the time. However, Maddox was very delusional in that moment, considering that he believed Sariel was the one he had been looking for, but it turns out she is the one who would destroy and betray him. Maddox is a seductive but merciless. He’s both deadly and lovely to look at, he poured out his revenge on Sariel. He tormented her, he blamed her for killing his parents deaths for the betrayal that she used him for, and for playing his love for her. Sariel Dixon, on the other hand, was taken up in the retribution that was never intended for her. But then she accepted Maddox’s rage toward her, since she’s In love with him. The big day comes. There was an event where they were completely wasted on alcohol consumption because of her bestfriend. They were unable to resist the temptation, and something happened between the two of them one night. Following their heated exchange, Sariel won’t be able to do anything if Maddox sees her as an enemy. But she is also human, with emotions. Maddox’s tormenting of her is getting too much, leaving her with just one option: run away in Maddox’s rage. Will Sariel be able to find peace while running away? Will the revenge tale end with Maddox seeking vengeance?

Rasi berniat mencari tahu jati dirinya, setelah bertemu dengan Marlaka dan Soraya. Dia menyusun rencana, untuk mengungkap rahasia yang selama ini di tutupi. Banyak pengkhianat yang berkedok sebagai kawan, hingga akhirnya peristiwa itu terjadi. Kebencian yang berlarut menenggelamkan Kerajaan dalam api amarah.

My brother was a twisted, paranoid psychopath. When I was ten, my parents were murdered. Both my legs broke off while I tried to save my brother. I became his only family and also Achilles’ heel. Those who mocked me as a crippled would have their bones broken, and anyone who tried to hurt me would be smashed into a pulp. As he reclaimed our family’s fortune, he became “the Devil” in Amberwater, a man no one dared to offend. Yet, he alone spoiled me like I was a little princess. Everyone knew that Lucas’s sister was untouchable. He had sent me abroad to receive the best treatment. The day that I could finally stand up again, I received an invitation to my brother’s engagement banquet. “Veronica, we’re going to have a new family member soon.” I heard that his fiancee was the daughter of a wealthy family. She was gentle and virtuous. I dressed beautifully to meet her and planned to give her the jade bracelet that my mother had left behind. However, she had me kidnapped and taken to an abandoned construction building. “You lowly little witch. I’ll rip that face of yours since you’re such a seductress. I’ll see how you’ll steal my man now!” She crushed my mother’s heirloom, broke all my limbs, and ripped my face off. Then, she ordered a dozen men to torment me to death. In the end, she stuffed me into a gift box and sent it to my brother. “Dearest, this is your wedding gift. Do you like it?”

Aku dan teman masa kecil suamiku hamil di waktu yang sama. Demi menjaga nama baik Sheila... Mereka bilang anak dalam kandungannya adalah darah daging suamiku. Sedangkan anakku... Dituduh sebagai anak haram akibat aku bersenang-senang di luar. Saat aku hancur dan menuntutnya, dia hanya berkata pelan, "Sheila dari kecil hidup di bawah aturan keluarga yang ketat." "Dia nggak kuat kalau jadi bahan gosip." Hari itu, aku menatap pria yang sudah kucintai selama tujuh tahun. Aku memutuskan untuk tidak mencintainya lagi.

Saat aku hamil tiga bulan, teman masa kecil suamiku, Nathan Carl yang juga seorang ketua mafia, kembali. Semua orang berkata, kalau saja Yelita Phil tidak tiba-tiba pergi tiga tahun lalu, aku tidak mungkin menjadi istri Nathan. Kini, Yelita telah kembali. Aku harus menyingkir dan memberi tempat untuknya. Jelas, Nathan juga berpikir begitu. Ia membiarkan Yelita berkali-kali menyakitiku, bahkan anakku pun menjadi korban saksi dari cinta mereka. Akhirnya aku benar-benar putus asa. Aku memutuskan untuk pergi dan mengakhiri segalanya dengan Nathan. Namun saat aku benar-benar menghilang dari hadapannya, Nathan justru seperti orang gila, mencariku ke seluruh penjuru dunia.

Di hari pernikahan kami, sahabat masa kecil Marvin yang bernama Yoona mengancam akan melompat dari gedung. Marvin tidak peduli dan tetap ingin melanjutkan acara pernikahan, hingga Yoona benar-benar melompat dari lantai atas. Saat itulah, Marvin benar-benar panik. Sejak saat itu, Marvin meninggalkan dunia fana dan tinggal di sebuah kuil, menjadi seorang pertapa yang dingin dan terpandang. Dengan dalih menebus dosa, dia memaksaku menulis seribu salinan kitab suci dan bersujud di tangga sepanjang seratus meter, hingga perlahan-lahan membunuh anak dalam kandunganku. Di hari aku keguguran, aku mengajukan cerai padanya. Namun, dia berkata bawa apa yang terjadi pada Yoona adalah kesalahan kami berdua dan kami harus menebus dosa itu bersama. Dia menggunakan keluargaku untuk mengancamku, mengikatku di sisinya dan menyiksaku sepanjang hidupku. Saat aku membuka mata lagi, diriku kembali ke hari pernikahan kami. Kali ini, aku memutuskan untuk mendorong Marvin kembali pada Yoona. Dan diriku ... akan menjadi sosok mantan kekasih yang membuatnya benar-benar meninggalkan dunia fana.

"Hei, ini hanya tali!" Anak lelaki itu sudah berkeringat dingin ketika gadis cilik itu telah membuka tali tambang plastik di pergelangan kaki. Wajahnya pucat pasi seperi mayat, tubuhnya gemetar dan napasnya memburu persis seperti seseorang yang sedang berlari jauh. Gadi kecil telah berhasil membuka ikatan di kedua kakinya. "Ini hanya tali bukan ular! Tali ini tidak akan menggigitmu." Gadis cilik bergaun putih dengan pita di surai panjangnya menunjukkan tali tambang plastik tepat di wajah anak lelaki yang sedang ketakutan. Sontak ia beringsut, keringat sebesar jagung mengalir deras di pipi. Wajahnya semakin pucat. "Jangan takut dan tetap diam. Aku akan membuka ikatan di tanganmu," ucapnya menenangkan anak lelaki. Gadis cilik itu beralih ke balik tubuh anak lelaki dan dengan cekatan membuka ikatan di tangan. Tampaknya ikatan itu tidak terlalu kencang, tetapi membuat bekas di pergelangan tangan terutama pada pergelangan kaki. Mungkin karena anak lelaki itu menggerakkan kaki agar bisa terlepas dari ikatan, tapi usahanya justru mengeratkan tali dan membuat bekas di pergelangan kaki. "Siapa namamu?" "Panggil aku Tari." "Tari maukah kau jadi pengantinku?" Ikuti kisah selanjutnya hanya di good novel. Sekecil apapun dukungan yang kamu berikan sangat berarti untuk Author. Salam hangat.

Sahabat kecil suamiku mengidap penyakit parah. Demi agar dia bisa merasakan kehangatan keluarga dan tidak meninggalkan rasa penyesalan nantinya, suamiku memberikan kalungku kepadanya dan pergi bersamanya di hari ulang tahunku. Anakku bahkan diangkat jadi anak angkatnya. Dia bilang, “Dian, Lisa sudah mau meninggal, mengalah saja padanya.” Setiap kali aku meminta waktu dan perhatian mereka, anakku akan membantu ayahnya bicara. “Bu, bukankah ibu selalu mengajarkanku agar berjiwa besar? Tante Lisa sudah mau meninggal, kenapa Ibu terus mengganggunya?” Lama kelamaan, aku tidak lagi meminta apapun dari mereka. Suatu malam, aku mendengar pembicaraan putraku dengan ayahnya, “Tante Lisa sangat lembut dan anggun! Alangkah bagusnya jika Ibu bisa seperti dia!” Harris tertawa dan dengan lembut mengusap kepala putra kami. “Meski ibumu agak keras, tapi semua ini dilakukan demi kebaikanmu. Kalau kamu begitu menyukai Tante Lisa, biar dia menjadi Ibu angkatmu saja, oke?” Ternyata, anak yang kulahirkan dengan susah payah tidak menyukaiku. Aku menundukkan kepalaku, lalu diam-diam menutup pintu kamar dan berpura-pura tidak terjadi apa-apa. Karena mereka berdua tidak menyukaiku, jadi aku diam-diam pergi meninggalkan mereka.