
Ana was asleep when she suddenly felt a soft touch on her face. He slowly opened his eyes, and he saw Marius sitting next to him.
Ana looked around, saw that she was beside Rain's bed. He then remembered that he had just fallen asleep when Rain had also fallen asleep earlier.
"Did I wake you?" whispered Marius.
Ana shook her head. "I haven't been asleep for long."
"Go back to sleep. I'll keep watch here. Rain has also improved, Noel said. There shouldn't be anything" Marius said.
But Ana ignores Marius' request. He stood up from his seat and asked Marius to come out.
"Naomi was here with food, we ate outside. Rain had also just taken medicine, he would definitely fall asleep a long time ago. There's a waitress here and a bodyguard out there anyway. They're gonna call us, right?" whispered Ana.
"Yes. If so, I'll take you somewhere" Marius said, smilingly looking at Ana.
A few days in the hospital, there were not many places Ana could visit as long as Rain was treated. Because Ana asked for it, Marius took her to the place where she had met Lucas. She was sure Ana would definitely like it.
The open garden on the top floor of the hospital was really soothing. From there they could see the view of the city from above, coupled with the flowers planted in the park, the atmosphere really made the heart calm and relaxed.
"Wah ... where do you know this place?," asked Ana who could not stop being amazed by the view.
"From Lucas. He and I were just here" he said, taking a box of food out on a stone garden table.
Ana was still standing at the end of the building wall to enjoy the fresh air that night. While in the hospital, she was never far away from Rain, thus keeping him inside the hospital. Being outside and breathing free air like this, for Ana it was like winning the grand prize of a lottery.
Suddenly, Ana felt something soft and warm envelop her body. When Ana saw him, Marius covered him with a black jacket he had brought from the room. Then, from behind, the man hugged her.
"Aren't you cold?" asked Marius.
Ana shook her head. He then leaned it on Marius.
"It feels like a dream, huh?" he said.
"Dream?" asked Marius.
"Ehm .. a few days ago, I kept crying over Rain. But now, I was thinking instead of what I would do after this with her. It was like a ... dream," Ana said.
"Now ... I'm afraid of waking up ..."
Marius clenched his arms, kissed his hair, then leaned his head against Ana's head.
"Dreams don't starve you. I'm really hungry, Ana ...," said Marius.
Ana immediately turned to look at Marius and laughed. Marius was right, their purpose was to come here to eat. But Ana was even preoccupied with enjoying the view. He repeatedly apologized to Marius as he pulled the man's hand towards the table where Marius had placed their food.
"What were you guys talking about? Is there a problem? Lucas looked pretty serious when he asked you out" Ana asked after they finished eating. He received a bottle of drink from Marius that he had just opened.
"Misstance of board of directors meeting. It should be next month. But they asked to be quickened" Marius explained after he sat down next to Ana, then leaned against the stone table behind her.
"Will ... everything be okay?"
Marius smiled at him. Her hand gently rubbed Ana's face.
"You don't believe I can handle it?"
"I believe you can handle it. I just ..." Ana was unable to finish her sentence. He knows the matter is getting complicated because Nora and her family are behind it all.
Nora is also the one who causes Rain to be hospitalized, and Valerie is getting away from Rain. She was worried that Nora would do something else after this. Nora even made Ana become so fragile when separated from Rain . Now .... What else will he do?
Marius' hand now rested on Ana's head, then descended following Ana's long hair wave. It was so soft that Marius liked it so much.
"After this, Nora won't be able to interfere anymore. I promise," said Marius.
Ana looked at Marius's eyes. He could see Marius's beliefs from both of them. How can he be so sure?, he thought.
"What ... are you going to do with Nora?" asked Ana who still could not escape from Marius' eyes.
Marius' hand moved. He put his head in his hand.
"What do you want me to do?" he asked in a seductive tone.
"Gn ..." Ana smiled playing her lips. He knew Marius was teasing him.
"I know you must have planned everything" Ana said.
The laughter that had been painted on Ana's face now slowly disappeared.
"Since I knew Nora was causing all the trouble for Rain, I've hated her. And then yesterday, I hated it even more. I wanted to punish him so badly" Ana said furiously.
"Thinking that you've planned a lot of things to get back at him, I'm even happier. I think .. I'm that bad."
Ana breathed a long enough. "I think Rain's still better than me at this"
"You're free to be as evil as anything as long as you're with me."
Ana was surprised to hear Marius say that. She could not believe it, Marius would be able to say it without feeling the slightest awkwardness.
"D-where did you learn that phrase?," asked Ana.
"From your favorite drama."
"B-but ..it's weird that you said it. Stop it, Marius ..." Ana looked strangely at Marius.
"really? I have another ..."
Ana instantly shut Marius' mouth with both hands as soon as the man opened his mouth. Marius himself only laughed as Ana did so. She liked Ana's reaction as much as she teased him.
Marius now grabbed Ana's hands that were covering her mouth.
"That's it ...," said Marius. "If I can make you satisfied with all my replies to Nora, I want you to do something for me."
"Do something? What is it?" said Ana. He was quite surprised by Marius' request.
"I want you to say .. You love me. Three times."
Ana's face suddenly flushed red because of it.
"You knew? I've never heard you say it" said Marius again.
"I-I, I ..." Ana turns her face away, avoiding her eyes meeting Marius's.
"... a-I've done it ...," Ana said. His voice became even slower. "... when you ... sleep ..."
"That can't count, Ana," protested Marius. "I didn't hear it."
"Of course it's in, Marius. W-w-wrong you yourself you didn't hear it," argued Ana who didn't want to lose.
"L-parts why t-three times?"
Marius drew himself closer to Ana. It was so close that she was sure Ana would be able to hear her voice.
"Because I'm sure, I won't be satisfied if it's just once" whispered Marius with his deep voice right in Ana's ear.
Ana's face is getting hotter. The redness on his face made him believe he was increasingly similar to a tomato. Ana wanted to cover it with both hands, but Marius held it very tightly. As soon as Ana moved, Marius immediately held her back while laughing teasing her.
The night, the air gets colder. Marius could also feel both of Ana's hands she was holding shivering from it. He blew the two hands, then rubbed them, giving the two a warm feeling. Only then did Marius bring her back.
"Ana ...," called Marius as they approached Rain's nursery.
Ana turned to face Marius. Just at that moment, Marius brought himself closer to Ana, then grabbed her face and kissed her lips gently. Very mellow.
Ana was surprised at first, but then she was made to sink into that tenderness. Marius could always make him lulled by it.
"Please promise me" he whispered."No matter what happens, you'll still believe me."
Ana looked back at Marius' eyes which were also looking at her with love. Marius looked at her as if he was afraid of losing Ana. I don't know what Marius's gonna do until he looks so worried. But Ana wanted to believe him. Therefore, Ana nodded her head.
"I love you, Ana. Love you so much."
Ana is again drowned by Marius because of her words.
"I'm ju..."
Just as Ana was about to return Marius' expression of feelings, the man smothered her again with his lips. This time, it was deeper and deeper that made Ana sink even deeper.
But somehow, Ana was not afraid. Because she knew, Marius was holding her in his arms.