
Rose was pouring cold water through the shower to her body. He closed his eyes enjoying the cold sensation that was sinking into his bones. The woman looked at her reflection in the mirror right in front of her. Rose held her lips which were still swollen the rest of Ben's behavior was on her. And because it also made him remember the sad incident.
Rose was crying in silence. Her tears had mixed with the shower water that flushed from the top of her head. Very painful, his heartache received Ben's treatment earlier. Though only Ben who knows what bad events ever happened to him first, but why did the man even do the thing that makes Rose most afraid and sad?! Keep using the water coming out of the shower to hide her tears that continue to flow profusely.
After finishing his feelings, Rose began to finish his bathing activities. Now the woman has come out of the bathroom using a white kimono towel wrapped in her body. He used a small towel to dry his hair.
Rose looked at her face in front of the mirror, while thinking about exactly what happened to the man. The man who was usually gentle but also sometimes annoying suddenly turned into a monster that he did not know. Rose realized, a person's change must always have a reason. But what's the reason???
Ah, he remembered! Could it be that Ben was jealous when he caught her hugging Baz earlier?! But what is that jealousy for?! If jealousy means liking, right?! Is it possible that Ben has the same feeling as what he felt in the man?! Thinking of so many questions that popped into her mind made Rose blush in the face imagining about the possibilities that had arisen.
But no! Although they feel the same way, she is determined not to easily forgive Ben's treatment of her. Rose was serious about not easily falling out. He is also not hypocritical to admit that he felt a different vibration when Ben touched him. But for an apology, it won't come out easily from his mouth. Depends on how Ben works.
***
Ben split the street with his sharp gaze. The load was slightly reduced when he got the news that Rose had arrived home safely. She thought she would run away again to calm her heart. Luckily Rose chose to go home. If until Rose disappeared and it was because of her, then somehow guilt will arise in her heart.
His eyes accidentally found two shopping bags still leaning on the chair next to him. She remembered Rose had brought the thing in her hand. His face became irritated because he thought that it was a gift that the man had given him. But yes, who was that guy?! Ben couldn't see his face.
But his sane mind led Ben to think positively. Why until now Ben did not think to ask for an explanation first from Rose. About why he escaped from his bodyguard. And also how Rose met the man. There must be an explanation, right?!
"The test result!", then Ben remembered about the important thing on this one. Ben so wondered if all of this was related to the results of the spinal cord cell matching test that made Rose sad?! The greater Ben's guilt if it's true. It's possible that Rose went to calm down. Because as had happened before, the woman had always hidden her pain from others and chose to make her mind calm for a moment.
Ben deepened his gas surge. Increase the speed of his car so he can get to Victor's house and make amends. He could not calm down now, he felt he wanted an apology from the woman's mouth. If necessary, he would kneel before her.
***
"You quarreled?", scolded Victor with a relaxed face while enjoying the apple that had been peeled by Pama Alex. But the question clearly sounded serious to Ben's ears who had just arrived.
"Yeahhh, that's how it is!", Ben tried to calm down. Ben felt Victor knew nothing at the moment. But the problem is if he finds out what Ben did to his sister. Too bad Victor is sick, if healthy maybe Ben will be beaten up by Rose's brother. Ben refused to open his mouth.
"I don't know what your problem is. But as your friend and Rose's sister, I beg you not to hurt my sister if you're not really serious about your feelings. If all you want is a joke and a game, then change your target. Stay away from my sister!", Victor smiled. In a smile it holds a thousand meanings. Begging, asking and threatening. That sounds like Victor's mouth.
Ben was shocked when he heard Victor's words. He swallowed his saliva with distress. The man felt like Victor could read the current situation. And Ben was even more frustrated about this, because the deeper the guilt he felt.
"Rose hasn't come down since. He hasn't even had dinner yet! Take him down!", Victor smiles again along with further information about Rose for Ben.
"Emmh,, okay! I'll take a shower first. Then I'll see it", Ben moved from the living room couch to the stairs to reach the room he usually used.
"Will this work?", raising his head, Victor asked Uncle Alex who was currently standing next to him.
"I can't answer that, sir. It all depends on the two of them. What is clear is that Master's provocation is very good", Uncle Alex smiled politely.
Victor and Uncle Alex had a discussion about what was going on between the two creatures. The two had a lot of speculation in their conversation. So as a solution Uncle Alex suggests that Victor provoke Ben to realize how he feels about Rose all along.
"All right! We'll see!", Victor goes back to eating his apples.
***
Ben was on the second floor. He approached the door of the room which looked silent. His hand was stretched out to knock on the door of the room. But only one centimeter left, he broke his intention. Ben pulled his hand back down. He turned around after exhaling his breath violently.
"Aaakkkhhh!!!", a shouting voice from inside the room made him immediately turn back with a panicked face.
"Rose! What the hell's going on? Open the door, Rose!", the sound of Ben's screams goes hand in hand with the sound of the door's pounding that the man's panicking did.
Rose whose face was currently frightened was mixed with surprise. The man's voice was certainly Rose knew him very well, and of course it wasn't her brother's voice. But what about the current state of affairs, he was also not ready to meet the man. But if not that man then who else can he ask for help?! Mixed in annoyance and fear, Rose was dizzy thinking about this. Hah, stop! He let the man in.
***
"Master! It seemed as if Miss Rose was yelling above", Uncle Alex gave information to Victor who was still relaxed with the apple he had pricked with his fork.
"Leave it!", replied Victor indifferently but still he took the time to smile.
Uncle Alex nodded, understanding this Master's intent. Not that Victor doesn't care, but he knows the situation. Especially when Ben was there. Surely the man would not stay silent if something happened to his sister. Although actually Victor himself does not know what causes Rose to scream from inside his room. But what Victor believes is that after this the relationship between the two people will improve. So he better continue to finish this mouth-watering apple.
***
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Rose hasn't let Ben in. The door was kicked out from the outside. Hoping the action will look heroic, but it turns out the door is very easy to open. Rose's eyes twitched slightly at the end, it was overrated. Because the door was not actually locked.
"Get your eyes!", cried Rose embarrassed to death. Ben turned his face away. The two people clearly had equally red faces.
Right now Rose was standing on the bed. His body was curled up with his hands folded in front which was beneficial as well to cover his face which still left a veil of fear. Well, these legs! Unconsciously his legs also curled up, slightly bending his knees so that the hemisphere of the kimono towel was exposed and displayed his white and smooth thighs.
"I don't see anything!", said Ben suddenly in an innocent tone.
"Shut up!", cried Rose with a panicked face.
And Ben was chuckling when he caught with the tip of his eye that the woman was fixing the part of his body that had been opened.
"Aaakkkhhh!", cried Rose again so that made Ben panic and immediately approached him.
"What's wrong? Why yell like that, make people worry only!", half nagging but Ben was also worried why Rose shouted up like that.
"Damnihh!! Go there! Hush, hush!", regardless of Ben's voice, Rose prefers to chase away the black flying animals that fly to and fro on the ceiling of her room.
"Don't come here! Don't come in here! Don't, ", Rose slowly dodged as it looked like the bat was starting to fly towards her. But he did not realize that his footing was getting longer and more towards the edge of the bed.
Ben nodded his head repeatedly. He understands the situation now. It must have been that window that opened that was the source of the problem. And seeing Rose's frightened behavior with the bat was adorable. But he can still quickly catch Rose's body that began to roll on his bed. The woman's leg slipped and eventually fell into the arms of the man she did not want to approach at this time.
"You must be taking a chance, right!", the woman still had a chance to nag while trying to get away from Ben.
"Alright, then I'll just come out!", with Ben's face turned towards the door.
One
Two
Three
Ben counted in his heart.
"Wait!", Rose immediately ambushed the man's back while cowering in fear there.
Ben grinned, his face satisfied to get results that fit his thinking. Idea succeeded.
"The bat's head first, you can get out of here" Rose still retains her arrogance. Because after all Rose was still angry at the man. So, even though the woman needs Ben's help, Rose doesn't want to lower her self-esteem.
"I don't need anyone's permission to be in this room. I was just disappointed when it turned out that you accused me of taking a chance at a time like this. Though I'm so worried about you", the man's eyes were watching the actual bat's movements looking for a way out.
"Forget what I said! Now, now can you throw that shitty bat out of my room!", Rose felt a little guilty about what she said to Ben. Then he lowered his tone to be more friendly, although there was still an air of arrogance in it as well.
Ben turned his body so that now they are hugging because Rose still remains in the same pose. He was still frightened at this moment. And it doesn't seem to matter what their current position is.
"Close your eyes!", Ben clasped the woman's waist so that their bodies tightened. Rose flinched until she opened her eyes. But that warm hand felt to really protect her. His mind became dazed at this moment. His previously angry attitude was ignored for a moment. The most important thing right now was to make the bat leave his room.
And Ben couldn't stop smiling at getting a present like this. Free hug from people who really don't want to be with him. If only time had stopped now, the man's heart was very happy.
"Get a tight grip!", Ben ordered while holding his smile. And because in a state of fear, Rose so just obey. Be them hugging tightly now.
But he was still aware of what he had to do now. Ben opened his hat for him to use to drive the bat away. He toured the house with his cowboy hat in his hand. Then he wagged his hat up to herd the bat out.
It didn't take long for the bat to come out through the open window. But Ben kept doing the same thing with his hand, flicking his hat up. For the sake of getting a hug longer he thought with a wide smile. Moreover, this innocent woman was unaware of her trick this time around. So he just enjoy a warm hug and fragrant strawberry typical of the hair that is still half wet belongs to the woman. Haha
Over time Rose realized there was something strange about the atmosphere in her room. He did not hear a noise like when the bat was still in his room. And again why is that man just staying where he is now?! Rose raised her head and looked around. The thing that pissed him off was that the bat was no longer there. And what was even more annoying was the devious face of that man who was caught off guard by her. It seems he is being deceived now. Heh! Just look what he can do!
"Aauuwww!", Rose stomped Ben's foot with all her might until the man screamed in pain while holding onto his leg.
"Basic is not ashamed! In fact you are indeed looking for an opportunity, right!", Rose scolded while pushing the man towards the outside of her room.
"Don't see me again! I'm still angry!", said Rose quickly and then closed the door to her room loudly.
"I know you're still angry! Don't forget to close the window! The bat could enter again at any time!", Ben gave a suggestion right at the door with a smile.
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Rose hurriedly closed her bedroom window loudly, afraid that the thing Ben was talking about was happening. And that voice alone was enough to make the man widen his smile even more.