Blooming At It's Time
²⁵ 3rd Person

That day, Alden finally returned to visit Shella's apartment after a long time away from the neighborhood. But now, both of his legs again ran towards Shella. Putting aside all unnecessary things, and re-numbered Shella. Alden seemed to have no hesitation, knocking on the door confidently.

Shortly after, the door opened, showing Shella with puffy eyes. The woman looks very lethargic. His wrist was wrapped in bandages, and Alden knew very well the cause. Instantly, Alden felt his body crumble. The pain that Shella felt, as if spread to Alden's body. She also felt the sadness of Shella just by looking at the woman. At that instant Alden realized, his heart still fell to Shella.

Alden let out a long sigh, then looked to his right and left. Then Alden immediately entered and closed the door behind him. Shella did not look directly into Alden's eyes. The woman looked straight ahead with a blank look. I don't know where his mind sailed. Trauma to the stalker, regret having left Alden, or any other problem. I don't know, and Alden doesn't want to know. She just wanted to hug Shella tightly. Patting her back, gently stroking her long hair, calms Shella down.

"It's okay. Everything's gonna be okay." Said Alden in a voice as soft as silk. The voice that Shella so desperately missed.

Right after, Shella immediately shed the cry she had been holding since the on call nurse treated the wound on her wrist. It was as if he was so depressed that he almost died. Hugged the man tightly, as if missing him terribly. As if I don't want to lose him again.

After Shella calmed down, Alden made her favorite cup of tea. Alden sat down on the couch in the middle room, embracing Shella who was leaning his head on Alden's shoulder. Sipping Alden's tea little by little, Shella smiled and felt Alden's warmth. Wherever Shella has been, until she doesn't realize that she misses Alden's warmth.

"I'm sorry... You're in a hurry here. Again in Bali." Shella.

"Don't apologize. Promise me not to repeat." Alden kissed the top of Shella's head, making the woman smile. So did Alden, his lips curled up in a very comfortable mood.

Then, Alden's phone rang. Then Alden took off his embrace to reach the phone from his pants pocket, without realizing there was an object that fell. Shella realized that, then picked up the pink bracelet that fell out of Alden's pants pocket. After replying to a message from Kenzo, Alden returns to Shella. The woman had already shown the simple bracelet in front of Alden. At that moment, Alden remembered that he had not given the bracelet to Alora. Even he forgot to bring the bracelet far from Bali.

"Whose bracelet?"

"Oh... That's..." Suddenly something was stuck on the tip of Alden's tongue.

"Your wife?"

Shella did not immediately get an answer, Alden looked at the woman deeply. Alden had been staring at Shella that deep, but somehow, Alora appeared in his head instead. Alden remembered how he had left Alora. Of course he feels guilty. Alden himself had already lost time to give the bracelet to Alora. He also does not want to make Shella sadder, especially with the situation now. Since Shella had found the bracelet, Alden shook his head with a small smile.

Her fingers combed Shella's hair, and tucked it behind her ears. "Make you."

Hearing Alden's reply, Shella immediately smiled cheerfully. The woman then wrapped the bracelet on her wrist wrapped in bandages. "It's so pretty!"

Shella smiled slightly, then leaned her head against Alden's shoulder. The woman raised her hand, looking at the simple bracelet that seemed to adorn her wrist. While Alden, gently stroked Shella's hair full of caution.

"By the way... Didn't you stay in Bali?" Shella's tone of voice changed. His hands dropped, and so did his gaze. Shella played the simple bracelet, waiting for Alden's reply.

Hearing the question, Alden turned agitated. I don't know what has possessed him to date. In just one look, Alden had clearly changed. In the past, she always answered every question of Shella without pause. But now, again Alden himself did not know why his heart was so agitated at the thought of the answer to Shella's question.

"How come you're dumb?"

"Hm? Not really."

"Continue?"

"He knows, I'm here for you." Weight. It was too hard for Alden to come out that sentence. But either way, Alden had already spoken his sentence. Alden decided to focus on Shella for now. She doesn't want to make Shella any more shaken.

"He's not angry?"

Alden reached out to both of Shella's shoulders, then twisted the tiny body to look at her. Alden looked at the clingy Shella, trying to look convincing. "I'm a prick, right? My marriage is only one year. It won't be more than that. I agree, he agrees. Don't think about it?"

Shella did not show any reaction. He returned Alden's gaze with no clear meaning. He knew very well that Alden was married, almost everyone knew that. And to be honest, Alden's status wasn't a problem at all for Shella. Because without Alden knowing, Shella also had contact with married men. Yeah, last time, Shella left Alden for somebody's husband. And this time, Shella was just trying to find Alden's honesty from the look in his eyes.

After a while, Shella then smiled and hugged Alden tightly. It was as if his heart was only for an Alden. Behind her embrace, Shella smiled obliquely, feeling back winning Alden's heart. Of course, very easily. Alden is too simple to understand the meaning of any of Shella's behavior. Alden was too prejudiced to think that the present Shella was still the same as the old Shella. In fact, without Alden knowing, the old Shella is long gone.

Shellandine, is an up-and-coming actress. Several feature films are portrayed by Shella as the main character. Many companies have signed him as an advertising star. That top celebrity, really enjoyed her time shining brightly. Ambition takes itself further and further. His feelings are starting to be replaced with material. Shella who will now do anything for material sake, including being the mistress of people's husbands.

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