LUNA (SUBSTITUTE WOMAN)
WATERFRONT

Luna was glued to the spot when she heard what Arjuna said. Everything that had just reached her eardrum was so painful for Luna. How can Arjuna doubt the baby Luna is carrying, whereas for the last month after their wedding in the villa, Luna continues to be in the villa, under the supervision of Arjuna and Anyelir.

Without feeling a drop of clear liquid down Luna's cheek, followed by other drops that are increasingly swift. His heart hurts, of course. How not to get sick if Arjuna doubts it.

Seeing Luna cry, Arjuna's heart was filled. He did not have the heart, but when he recalled the status of Luna who turned out to be a prostitute, making Arjuna feel deceived, he was, he felt anger and he wanted to beat up any man who had tasted Luna's body. Is Arjuna jealous?

Yes, Arjuna could be jealous right now. However, anger and disappointment take over the jealousy that is being felt by him and finally only leaves a very hatred for Luna.

"Have you found the answer? How do you prove that the child in your womb is my son?" Arjuna asked again after a few minutes he and Luna were trapped in an uncomfortable silence.

Luna rubbed her wet cheeks, her meek-looking face was now hardened, she was aware that she was completely alone now, and no one could defend her as well. If not himself, then who? Even Arjuna, the man he had believed all along turned hostile when he learned of the work he had been doing all this time.

"this baby is your baby. I was pregnant while I was in the villa, where could be another baby." Luna answered with a sniffle.

Arjuna wanted to believe, his little heart also said if the baby who was in the middle of Luna was his child. However, suddenly Zion's shadow appeared and deeply disturbed her mind.

"Zion used to come to the villa when I wasn't there." Arjuna advanced step by step closer to Luna, then he continued. "What if that baby was Zion's baby. And you two tried to trick me into making your son my son and living comfortably with me and Carnation. Things like that happen a lot, right?"

Plaque!

A slap landed on Arjuna's cheek. The man was surprised, his hands clenched in anger. Luna could have dared to slap him. He did not expect at all.

"How dare you!" Arjuna shouted in front of Luna.

Luna pushed Arjuna. "If you don't believe me, I don't care. Don't ever ask this kid. Never ever!" Luna then stepped towards the door. He could not stand it anymore if he had to be in a room with Arjuna.

"There is no harm if I am suspicious and more careful. You're a whore."

Luna who was just about to turn the doorknob, immediately turned around and looked at Arjuna sharply. Arjuna could see the disappointment in both of those beautiful eyes.

"Yes, I'm a whore. Thank you for being reminded," said Luna, then opened the door and immediately walked out of the room.

Arjuna went on a rampage when Luna was no longer in the room. He was really confused about how to behave to Luna now. He really loves Luna and looks forward to the presence of the child who is the birth of Luna. But there was a hint of doubt in his heart.

"Argh, fuck. Why a whore? Why, huh?!

***

Carnations frown when they find out that Arjuna and Luna have left the party without her. Carnations even refused when Rayan picked her up and volunteered to drive her home.

"No, Rayan, go home by yourself. I don't want to go straight home."

"But, Madam, Mr. Arjuna asked that I pick you up. Come on, come home with me." Rayan pleads, he does not want Arjuna to be angry at him for not succeeding in bringing Anyelir home safely.

"If I say no, yes, no. How many times do I have to tell you, huh! Leave me now, let Mas Juna be confused looking for me. What the fuck is he gonna leave me here alone!" Carnations pushed Rayan away from her, then she stepped towards the spacious courtyard of the Bimo residence and continued to step towards the main gate.

Rayan could only sigh heavily. He knows what Carnations are like. Carnations are the most stubborn women on the face of the earth. If Carnation says no, then no.

Rayan walked back to his car, stepped on the gas pedal slowly, and when his car passed the Carnation that was walking on the big road, Rayan opened the window of his car. "If you change your mind please call me, madam. I'm afraid your legs will be blisters if it goes a long way." After saying so, Rayan immediately drove her vehicle.

"Extraordinary basics. The boss and his Assistant are both insolent."

Ciiit!

A motor stops right in front of the Carnation. Carnation was surprised and almost fell because he tripped the end of his dress.

The rider swiftly pulled the arm of the Carnation so that the Carnation did not fall.

"Deliver!" Rebellious carnations.

"OK," said the motorcyclist who then completely took off the hand of Carnation and made the Carnation fall on the hard asphalt.

"Well, why did you let me go?" jeremy Carnation.

The rider opened the helmet attached to his head and knelt down to help the Carnation stand up. "Aren't you the one asking to be released?"

"Zion!" Carnations were surprised, as it turned out that the brash biker was Zion.

"Yes, I." Zion then took off the high heels the Carnations used, then placed her hands on the Carnations arms, helping the Carnations to stand up. "A shoe this high if worn on the streets will only endanger your safety."

Carnation glared. "If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have fallen."

"That's because you refused to help me."

"I thought you were a stranger" said Anyelir in self-defense.

Zion smiled then went back up on her bike. "Want me to take it?"

Carnation shakes. "I don't want to go home."

"Walk then?" bargain Zion.

Carnations are silent for a moment. He wanted to refuse, but Zion's offer was tempting. Who wouldn't want to walk around with a handsome guy and a Zion-cool. However, if he accepted, what would people say? Especially if someone she knows sees herself being with a man other than Arjuna.

Zion shrugged both shoulders. "Okay, it doesn't matter if you don't want to."

When Zion started running her bike, Carnations suddenly screamed. "wait. I'm coming with."

Zion smiled slanted behind her helmet. "Come on then."

Carnations nodded, and slowly sat down sideways behind Zion.

"Give me your hand" said Zion.

"For what?"

"Ck, just give it away." Zion grabbed Carnation's wrist and wrapped the woman's hand around her waist. "If it's not like this, you can fall later."

***

The atmosphere of the beach that is not too crowded makes Carnations feel free. Yes, Carnations did not expect that Zion would take him to the beach, he thought Zion would take him to a cafe, restaurant, mall, or cinema, but it was not. And to be honest, Carnations really like being where Zion is headed.

"I've never been to the beach before" said Anyelir. While kicking the white sand that feels warm and smooth.

"Oh, yes, even though the beach is the destination of everyone while on vacation," said Zion, looking at the carnation that looks cold.

Seeing the body of the Carnation tremble with cold, Zion took off the jacket she met and put the jacket on the body of the Carnation.

"No need" said Anyelir, who was shocked by Zion's actions.

"It's okay, I don't want you to freeze to death here. Just relax." Zion smiled, a smile that made Anyelir's chest pound.

"Thank you then."

"Either. Don't be so sorry for me, just assume I'm returning the favor right now."

Carnation scrunched his forehead. "Reply to what?" tanyakanya.

"Because you saved me. If only you hadn't taken me to the villa, I might have died on the streets. Thank ye. I don't think I'm saying thank you yet, do I?" Zion stared at Carnations intensely, making the woman's chest even more somersaulted.

"No problem. I must save you, because you are Luna's lover."

Zion smiled again, then sat down on the white sand that felt smooth. Carnations were sitting next to Zion, something that no one had done before.

"Actually Luna is not my lover, even though Luna is an important person in my life. I will definitely get hurt when he gets hurt, I will be sad when he is sad, and I will be very angry if there is someone who dares to break his heart and life" Zion said, after they sat next to each other.

Carnations look confused, because all this time he thought Zion and Luna were dating. "So she's not your boyfriend?"

"Not."

"But you look so close and friendly" said Anyelir.

"Did it really look like that? I like to pay more attention to him. I love it when he feels dependent on me. And I told her after she gave birth, I don't mind marrying her."

"You proposed to a woman who wasn't your lover?" ask Carnation. "It's quite unexpected, as if you could propose to anyone as you please," commented Anyelir, who inexplicably felt a cynical tone in his voice. How strange.

Zion laughs. "Why really? Do you want me to apply too?"

"Don't be so reckless!" Carnations rose to their feet, planning to go back down the beach, but her long dress was again stepped on by her feet, so that again she fell.

This time it was not the asphalt that was where the Carnations' bodies landed, but Zion. Yes, the man's body is now right under the body of the Carnation.

"You are oppressing me" whispered Zion.

"Ah, sorry, I didn't accidentally." Carnations were trying to get up and get away from Zion.

However, the man instead held back Carnation's hand and swapped their body position. Now Zion's body is above the body of the Carnation.

"What the-"

"Shut." Zion put her fingers on the lips of Carnations. "Do you mind if I kiss?" ask Zion.

"I mind." Carnations glared, not because of anger about Zion's actions, he was upset because Zion had to ask permission before kissing him, even if the man directly put his lips on his lips, he would not refuse.

Zion smiled obliquely. "Alright, I'm sorry, I just-"

The cup!

Carnations pulled Zion's head and kissed the man's lips. He could not stand it anymore, Zion was so charming and very attractive to him, so that his common sense seemed to not function properly, because what was in his brain now was just Zion's lips.

Zion smiles in the middle of their kiss, and next Zion welcomes the kiss from Carnation with so much heat. He melu_mat lips Carnations greedily until the breath of Carnations panting.

"Be careful, Carnation, I will make you satisfied" Zion whispered in the ear of Carnation.

Seriate.