Don Gabriel Emerson lantern
Eps 75 - Promise
Gabriel and Firda both sat cross-legged on the bed, both facing each other with the same lips tightly clenched.
After the event of crying and full expression of feelings, now the two are equally silent and do not know where to start talking.
After knowing Gabriel's true identity, this would be very different for Firda. Gabriel whom he used to know was a handsome adult man, did not talk much and Firda liked it, Firda felt comfortable and just believed in him. Never in the slightest thought that the man who is now his husband is a Don Mafia.
Don Mafia, underline those two words. Maybe Firda's response would be different if Gabriel was a thug who likes to rob and fight in the middle of the road, or if he was a gang member who used to brawl with other gangs.
While Gabriel did not dare to speak up, he even lowered his head in front of Firda.
"How now?" finally Firda raised his voice and Gabriel looked up and his gaze looked straight at Firda.
Today Firda saw Gabriel who was so different, he cried curled up, looked weak and slumped, then now he bowed his head in and silenced a thousand languages what is this whose name is a Don Mafia? I still find it hard to believe that fact.
"I've stopped, I handed Black Swan over to John" Gabriel replied softly, like a child answering his mother's questions while at the omelette.
"So Black Swan's your gang's name?" firda asked again and he immediately recalled a black book in Gabriel's study.
"We call it a work, an underworld kingdom" Gabriel replied.
"Ah, just like a comic" Firda's relaxed response made the corner of Gabriel's lips slightly interested, forming a faint smile as she did not expect Firda to respond to her like that.
"So you're the king, aren't you? The one who built that kingdom was your family? And that book is your family biography?" ask Firda again and Gabriel nodded weakly.
"Last time I found the king resigning from his post" Firda chirped again which again made Gabriel smile faintly.
"Can that be? You left your kingdom?" ask Firda curiously.
"I'm the king, so I decide everything" Gabriel replied and Firda nodded his head in understanding.
"But after you got out of that black swan gang, did you really get out and have no relationship with them anymore?" ask Firda again curious. Gabriel hesitates to answer Firda's question, but she answers it anyway.
"Black Swan was founded by my family and belongs to my family, me or any other member of my family will always be the most important person in Black Swan and always have rights in it" said Gabriel who made Firda back gawking.
"So it's not just a job where you can resign, huh?" Gabriel shook his head, making Firda let out a long sigh.
"No, because the Black Swan is ours" Gabriel replied later and Firda nodded his head again.
Firda took a deep breath, he stared right in both of her husband's eyes then he pulled Gabriel's hand which Gabriel folded in his lap.
"I really appreciate your honesty." said Firda still looking into Gabriel's eyes.
"And I know, you don't like me interfering with your work..."
"No, Firda.." Gabriel interrupted quickly while shaking his head.
"I'm dead, I did it for you. I'm willing to leave anything as long as you don't leave me, I promise.." Gabriel said with great emphasis that made Firda again stunned, what else did Gabriel say so seriously and it read from both of his eyes.
Getting such a look, Firda's heart was filled again. He looked at Gabriel so gently, Firda raised a hand that was not held by Gabriel and he gently stroked the husband's cheek, calming him down.
"I won't leave you, I promise but I also want you to promise..."
"Whatever it is." Gabriel replied quickly "I'll do it"
"Never approach that black world again, never deal with them for whatever reason"
"Yes, Honey. I promise, I will only focus on our lives" Gabriel replied enthusiastically.
"And one more thing." said Firda again.
"Tell me" said Gabriel. Firda looked at Gabriel doubtfully, but Gabriel convinced Firda to speak.
"I know I don't understand business, but I understand our religious laws. And your club's efforts...."
"I'll close it" replied Gabriel who made Firda gap wide and looked at Gabriel in disbelief.
"You... You sure?" firda and Gabriel asked quickly.
"If you don't leave me and stay comfortable by my side, I'll do anything for it. Including closing a business that you don't like, tell me anything you don't like, I'll leave it for you"
Firda's heart was again filled to hear Gabriel's words, saying, Gabriel did not say that he loved Firda very much but Gabriel's tears and seriousness in making this decision already made Firda able to feel how great Gabriel's love for her. As much as Firda's love for Gabriel that even makes Firda willing to stay on the side of the former Don Mafia even though he knows his life can also be threatened because it remains on the side of the husband.
"Can I sleep on your lap?" gabriel asked in a low voice and Firda immediately nodded with a gentle smile, Gabriel's request even made it harder for Firda to believe that Gabriel was a Don Mafia. Right one? His thinking.
Gabriel put his head back on Firda's lap and he grimaced as he felt pain in the wound on his body.
"Slowly slow down.." pinta Firda gently.
"Emh, his sense of comfort is very comfortable" muttered Gabriel then he closed his eyes when he felt his position was comfortable in his lap. Firda smiled and he stroked the husband's head.
"I want to sleep, can I?" gabriel asked, which made Firda chuckle, was he really a Don?
"The doctor gave me the medicine, and I was sleepy after taking the medicine" he said.
"Yes, that's so you can rest. Go to sleep, darling" Firda said softly.
"Don't leave me when I'm asleep, I beg you." ask Gabriel again to make clear that makes Firda frown.
Gabriel seemed to have trauma because he was left behind, he was really afraid to be left behind.
"No, I'll stay here when you open your eyes. I promise.." said Firda sincerely, reassuring her husband.