
It was almost 22:00 Japanese time when Andaro and Valencia arrived at the apartment. The apartment door opened and Viktor was still sitting in front of the TV with only a glance at the arrival of the host without a friendly greeting.
Valencia, who saw his brother angry, approached, "Why do you look sulking Viktor? is there a problem with the company? have you eaten?" he said after putting the jacket into the laundry bag and sitting next to Viktor.
The one asked just glanced. Look at the clock hanging above the entrance. "More than 12 hours you ignored me. It was as if the host had forgotten that his sister-in-law was visiting. I was almost stricken with hunger if only Andaro's assistant didn't come and take me to the sushi restaurant in front of the apartment."
Valencia rolled his eyes, memorized that Viktor was in badmood mode, so that many complaints could come out.
"That's lucky you could eat with Maiko over there Viktor.., " intended to melt the atmosphere but it turns out Valencia's answer is wrong and increasingly makes Viktor thumped his mouth.
"How could you meet him if all day on our first day here you guys just went on a date like you're just living in this world with no brothers. ah already," Valencia took a deep breath listening to Viktor's grunts.
Andaro stops Viktor from stepping into the room, "Bro, I'm sorry I missed you because when we left you were still asleep and maybe Maiko had an urgent reason until she couldn't get here since noon to take you on the road. Catch, this is hot sake that's suitable to relieve emotions." Andaro did not want to know Viktor's insinuation from the beginning he stepped into the apartment. Andaro just grinned and encouraged Viktor to sit back.
Valencia stared at the two, waiting for her brother and husband to argue what it was like. Although not wanted but there is a side of Valencia who are curious how Andaro will choose how to make peace with Viktor. If choosing violence of course Viktor is an opponent that should be considered, mastering taekwondo although not the highest grade makes Viktor have an agile and agile defense motion.
At first glance the two men in front of Valencia looked as strong, did not talk much unnecessary, not much promise or bragging with sweet words, he said, impressed but she knew that both of them had genuine affection, at least that was how she felt. Valencia almost compared them to Dion who was very proactive when communicating, many sweet words that sounded make the interlocutor, especially women, will feel comfortable and happy.
"We're sitting here bro. it's fun to drink sake together rather than in the room alone," Andaro has started to open his can, "Val, it's nice, you can shower first and join us but not for sake, or you want to take a break immediately, please," continued Andaro gave freedom to Valencia.
Viktor sat opposite Andaro and began to open a can of sake that had been warmed first by Andaro. "Are you going to sleep on the couch again tonight And? you're married shouldn't matter if you sleep together," Viktor's words stop Valencia from entering the room.
There was no reply from Andaro, only the sound of an empty can squeezed and followed by the sound of a second can opened Andaro.
"Did you sleep on your couch last night?" Valencia who can't wait for Andaro's response also spoke. "Em. yes Val I slept on the couch after delivering you."
A puzzled look and demanding more answers from Valencia made Andaro again say, "I just don't want to share a bed without your permission Val, I'm a normal guy but still uphold ethics. I don't want to be the bastard who takes advantage of the opportunity without your permission." Although they had slept together before, really only slept together, all at Valencia's request and permission. Little things Valencia realized.
Valencia stepped closer to Andaro, with a light cheek on her husband's cheek, "From now on And, you don't need my permission to accompany me to sleep and share the bed together."
The brief scene that happened in front of him made Viktor roll his eyes back and forth, "You should still pay attention to ethics when singles are getting frustrated here."
The three laughed, the originally tense atmosphere became liquid. Valencia went into the bathroom to take a shower and rest, not to avoid walking with Andaro into the room but because his body was tired all day walking and enjoying the beauty of Kobe.
While in the living room, Viktor still continued his second can of sake while Andaro had stopped at the third can. "Andaro, it looks like Valencia's heart is already yours. There was no need to fear the shadow of his past with Dion," Andaro fell silent listening to Viktor.
"You don't need to be awkward and too uphold an ethic of politeness that feels too excessive, I mean it's not natural that husband and wife share warmth.. so you have to be more adventurous to be able to claim Valencia's heart is absolutely just yours." Andaro chuckled listening to his brother-in-law's advice. It is seen that Viktor is not an expert in matters of the heart.
Andaro's undisclosed inner self to Viktor. After cleaning the bean packs and empty cans on the table, Andaro enters the room, leaving Viktor who still has a chance to continue drinking until his tenth can. Viktor's hand started typing something on his phone.
📤 Maiko, tomorrow accompany me all day. The day after tomorrow I will go home and not be willing to come here just to live in the apartment.
It only takes five minutes for the incoming answer to be received.
📥 Good Viktor, at 10:00 I arrived at the apartment.
Meanwhile, Andaro's room was dimly lit, Valencia deliberately brought his sleep lights because he could not sleep in bright or dark conditions. On a king-size bed, Valencia was already coiled in a nightgown dress with his arms around, despite covering his body with a blanket, which he had been wearing, but his open shoulder can still look and look so beautiful with dim room lights.
Andaro finished his bath and came out wearing only a boxer and bare-chested, he still dried his hair and picked out the shirt as Valencia opened his eyes and vaguely saw the scratches on Andaro's bare back. Observedly aware there is a pair of eyes following his movements.
After putting a wet towel into the toilet, Andaro approached the side of the mattress that Valencia had prepared. Andaro already uses a comfortable pajama shirt top. Slowly shedding the body so as not to wake Valencia.
"Suami. thanks for coming."
Andaro choked to hear Valencia's voice, he thought Valencia delirious or thought he was Dion.
Andaro faced his wife who had also positioned himself to sleep face to face, in the elusnya Valencia hair slowly, Valencia's eyes were closed, in the kiss of his forehead good night. "May you begin to get used to it that your husband is now me honey, " whispered hope Andaro slowly without expecting anyone to listen.
"I am still fully aware of And, that I am your wife," Valencia's eyes opened with Andaro's gaze, "I can't fall asleep yet, I want to listen to the facts about Dion, not to remember it but to be able to free my heart from its shadow."
Andaro nodded, carrying the head of Valencia in his arms, Andaro began to tell the facts about Dion being discovered by his hired detective.
Like telling a fairy tale before going to bed, Andaro reveals the fact that Dion was reunited with his first love, established a relationship, and lived together in Japan while patting the back of Valencia already in his arms. Valencia listens to Andaro's heavy voice and faint heartbeat that gives rhythm to the lullaby instrument, Andaro's soft scent also calms his five senses.
The heart that should hurt to hear Dion's betrayal, felt bland and as if remaining content to know the cause of Dion turned out to be very hearty and not love him. Died of a drug overdose and any indication of funds obtained by Dion from embezzlement was used to buy a shop for a girlfriend and she lived while routinely buying illegal drugs.
"At least that's what I can tell Val, are you okay?" andaro said as he glanced at the face below.
Valencia tightened his body to Andaro, clutching the chest of the field before him letting every thought and five senses record back that now Andaro is the husband who will accompany his days.
"I'm so good my dear and it seems slowly I've been able to let go of him who has colored my past and allowed you to enter my heart."
Valencia looked up and kissed Andaro's clean chin that had been shaved. They spend the night together sharing affection and warmth, while this is enough and appropriate for a gradual introductory relationship for them. There is no hurry or surrender to lust to win the heart.