(NON) PRETEND HUSBAND
Nyctophobes

The small body was curled up behind the tightly shut door of the room. A few hours ago he was still sleeping quietly, but ever since his ears heard the noise that often woke up his sleep, he inevitably opened his eyes, fingered her pitch-black surroundings and stopped behind a door that was always locked from the outside whenever her parents were having a fight.

As soon as he was greeted by those around him. His body trembled withstanding the cold and fear. The voice of a woman's cry was earthy with the voice of a man who sounded extremely wrathful. Occasionally, the sound of broken goods and hit the wall or floor. I don't know why he's always stuck in this situation. The screams seemed to be a bedmate that he had to experience almost every day.

"Mother .." cried Kian restrained.

Her two tiny hands tightly hugged her cold knees. But no matter how hard you cry, no one comes to him. Everyone is deaf.

"Mother ..." This time the frightened voice changed.

"Basar women don't know they're lucky! Get out of my house, get your son who brought that shit!"

"You should have left. This house is already in my name even though you bought it. Go after your bitch! Don't ever come back to this house again!!"

"Dear woman! If it wasn't for you getting pregnant, I wouldn't have married you!"

"I'm pregnant because you raped me that night! You forgot, huh!?"

"If you don't serve booze on the show, where might I fuck you!"

Plaque. Bruaks.

"Mother ..."

"And?!"

"Mother ..."

"Kian, wake!!"

A soft pat on the cheek made Kian jerk and quickly open his eyes. Ann's?

"What dream did you have that cry!?"

He rubbed his wet eyes. Right, he's crying.

"You didn't mention whose name it was. I'm not clear on it." Ann turned around and stepped quietly onto the sofa.

He pulled the watch he put on the nightstand and looked at the needle. 8 Hours Korea time.

"We checked out today, right?" tanya Kian while lowering her legs from the bed. Switching topics of conversation.

"Yes. But we're still going to Udo Island first. Just after that go straight to the airport!"

"Hm, okay. I want to take a shower first" said Kian as he stepped foot to the end of the room to the bathroom.

Ann watched the tall body of Kian who was walking behind her. Just a moment ago, Ann had just come out of the bathroom when she heard the sound of someone sobbing. Ann had thought this room was haunted, but her guess was missed when she saw Kian delirious while sobbing on the bed. Despite sleeping in bed, Kian never once did anything rude to Ann. Moreover, the size of the bed is very large, making their bodies far enough apart.

Ann's heart trembled as she saw Kian shed tears in her sleep. There was a hint of pain that seemed to pinch his heart. The pain that made Ann so pity to see the figure of Kian who now disappeared at the end of the hallway to the bathroom. Ann let out a long sigh, the dispenser master has really made her curious!

Two hours later, after checking out the hotel and having breakfast, they proceeded to Udo Island.

Lukas got off at the port to buy a ticket, and soon the car made its way onto the ferry. This was Ann's first experience riding a sea vehicle. His body was cold with fear.

"Do you want to stay here or do you want to come with me?" tanya Kian after Gilang turned off the car engine.

Ann turned her head to Kian and pulled her arm quickly. "I'm coming!" sahut fast.

Kian glanced at Ann's clasped hands on her arms and held her camera down her neck.

"ops, sorry. No physical touch!" hiss Ann while taking off her cheque and smiling wryly.

Glad and Luke opened the car door. Get out there and rush towards the stairs. Ann who had just boarded the ship suddenly ran to follow Kian who had climbed the stairs made of iron.

The ship started to move forward slowly. Ann sat down and closed her eyes. His head was a little dizzy as the pounding of the waves made the ship sway. Meanwhile, Kian is busy capturing the view on the upper deck. Ann chose to wait for him on the middle deck where the passengers gathered. There were not many people who filled the ship, there were only a few who were sitting not far from Ann.

"You still dizzy?"

Ann opened one of her eyes and glanced at Kian who was already sitting next to her. "A little bit" he said, trying to stay focused.

Kian chuckles. Ann looked like a man in asceticism sitting cross-legged and closed his eyes like that.

"Why are you laughing?" ask Ann while keeping her eyes closed.

"You're like the goddess Kwan Im."

Ann opened her eyes quickly. The goddess? Daren also always praised her by saying Ann was as beautiful as the Greek goddess. I don't know why Ann misses her favorite guy's laugh.

"Why?" kian asked in surprise as Ann's look turned sad.

"Daren also often said that I was as beautiful as the Greek goddess" Ann said, looking down sadly.

Throwing his face while taking a deep breath. His name's Daren, huh?

"You miss him?" I don't know why the question just slid from Kian's lips.

Ann nodded slowly, but the next second she returned to her focused position and closed her eyes. The waves tossing the ship made Ann's head float. 

Holding back his uncomfortable feelings, Kian stood up from his chair and stepped into the stern. The strong sea breeze ruffled Kian's hair which began to grow long. The closer she gets and knows everything about Ann, the more strange she feels about herself. He began to grow uncomfortable feelings, feelings that he had difficulty explaining.

It is impossible if the feeling he feels is love. Maybe I just feel unwilling. But why not be willing? Wasn't Ann from the beginning never really hers?

The red signal started to light up in Kian's heart. He needs to stay away before it's too late. It will never flush the taste so as not to grow more fertile and difficult to remove. His love must be anchored in the right heart. He did not want the bad luck of his parents also happened in his life now.

Suddenly I miss someone. Grandma Sofia. The last time Kian came to his grave was the day before marriage. In the tomb, Kian spilled all his fear on Grandma Sofia. No one understands her feelings but her late grandmother. Missing out, very.

The boat starts to pull over at Udo Island docks. He rushed back into the passenger deck and took Ann down.

"We've arrived?"

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