Murder In The Old Castle
LXII. The Kisses
Dawn began to greet the surroundings of the castle and its surroundings. It was still so cold, freezing the bones. A dense fog enveloped the tea gardens around the castle. Cornellio exited the side door, wearing a thick jacket. The cold air temperature made him repeatedly rubbing his palms. Occasionally water vapor comes out of his mouth. The birds began to sound, welcoming the morning sun that was soon to arrive. He was getting ready to go to the city, to buy the necessary medical supplies. Ammar's broken leg had to be treated immediately, before it became fatal.
To leave for the city this time, he used Antony's car which was deliberately parked in the castle yard. Cornellio checked the condition of the car before leaving, not wanting events like Ammar to repeat. He smelled that the accident Ammar experienced was unnatural. There was someone who deliberately tampered with the car, so that the brakes did not work.
Cornellio was heating the car's engine when someone approached. He wears a purple knit sweater. Her beautiful hair was left untouched, while spreading a very sweet smile.
“You are going to town?” adrianna asked, a new figure appeared behind Cornellio.
The sweet greeting in the morning blind immediately startled Cornellio. What he saw was Adrianna, the woman he suspected was paying attention to him. The woman looked so beautiful, looked natural without makeup. Cornellio immediately stopped his activities.
“Iya, I have to go to the city. Pray for success,” said Cornellio.
“Actually I want to thank you.” Adriana said as she clasped her hands on her chest, holding back the cold that was getting inside her body.
“Thank you about what?” ask Cornellio. He continued to check the brakes and clutch of the car.
“Last night you defended me in front of a lot of people. Hans's words were very harassing, wanting me to slap him, but you know, I don't think I need to do that in front of a crowd. I am so grateful to you,” Adrianna said.
Cornellio smiled, then wiped his hands with a piece of cloth inside the dashboard.
“I just did what I had to do. I don't usually have a problem with anything Hans says, but last night was a little bit too much. Any woman would be upset to hear such immoral remarks,” Cornellio said.
“However I remain grateful, because maybe not every man behaves like you.”
“OK. I thank you,”, said Cornellio, looking at Adrianna deeply.
The young woman, secretly harboring a taste for Cornellio. He hoped Cornellio knew what was in his heart. He did not move from where he stood, staring at Cornellio who was a little busy that morning.
“I hope you take care of yourself,” Adrianna said.
Cornellio turned around, holding Adrianna's shoulder, looking at her fixedly.
“You don't have to worry about me, Adrianna. The city is much safer than this castle. It is I who should be worried about you. I suggest, don't go somewhere far from surveillance. And remember! Don't trust anyone but yourself. We don't really know them. Stay safe. Adrianna!” cornellio's Message.
“Thank you Cornell,” Adrianna, while continuing to look into Cornellio's eyes.
The two stared for a while, until with a reflex movement they embraced, linking the lips with full feeling. The cold morning turned warm, as warm as the embrace of two humans who were drunk with romance.
In the distance, a human peeked at the two of them from the window of the room, with a furious feeling, muttering,” Your happiness will not last long. Too bad!”
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Two tents stood on the grassy ground, near a row of tall trees, next to the tea garden area. The cold morning Eve made the inhabitants of the tents prefer to circle, submerging themselves in blankets. In the first tent, a tent for boys. Antony, Ringo and Ben sleep together. The second tent is occupied by Sonya and Melly. They are also still sleeping in dreams.
Birds chirping at the tops of trees, then fly foraging. Sonya started to open her eyes. The atmosphere outside the tent was starting to light up. He put on his jacket, stepped out, looked around. Before long, Melly also woke up and followed Sonya who was silent looking at the tea in the distance.
“Here is so peaceful, Mel. This is something we will never see in Jakarta,”, Sonya said.
“Iya. But I actually don't feel a little here. If the night is really cold, and sometimes there are insects into the tent. Last night, I peed, came out of the tent, it was so dark. If this morning is very beautiful, but at night very creepy,” said Melly.
“Hmm. Surely you hope to take a bath with the author of the novel,” pout Melly.
“Ah, no way! I just admire her, Mel. Ben is still more handsome than he is. That's why I brought Ben here. I wish I could be closer to her,” Elak Sonya.
Meanwhile, the boys also began to wake up. They took turns away to the back of the tent to remove their human dignity. Antony sneaks behind a tree, immediately discarding what fills his bladder. Ringo did the same next to him. While Ben waited his turn in the tent with the girls.
“Bro, will you bet with me?” whispered Ringo.
“What bet?” ask Antony.
“You know, Melly looks very attractive. I have a plan, who can fuck him first then I will practice coffee for two weeks at Blitz Cafe,”, said Ringo.
Antony had finished the hajat, cleaned the hardware with a sheet of leaves, then closed the zipper. He grins.
“What kind of bet is that? Melly, all this time claimed to be a virgin in front of me. But you know for yourself, he's often crumbling with a lot of men. You think men will just shut up to see a body as beautiful as Melly? No way!” said Antony.
“Then let me prove it!” ringo said excitedly.
“Sorry. I'm not too keen on that bet, Ringo. It's not that I don't like Melly, but somehow I can't. Melly was so seductive, well, any man would definitely admit it. I just feel like she's not the type of girl I like, ”light Antony.
“You don't have to like him. This is just a bet!" ringo said again.
“If you want to bed her, go ahead. No need to use all betting events. Just don't disturb Sonya!”
“Emang why if Sonya?”
“Sonya is here to get close to Ben. If you seduce him then fail Sonya's plan. As his best friend, I support him to get Ben!”
“But, doesn't Sonya seem to be so crazy about that writer?”
“Entahlah. I thought he was just admiring. Nevermind! Let us not be confused about their business. Prepare supplies! After this we will explore. I'm still curious about the waterfall that my brother told me about!” said Antony.
“Good. I'll forget Sonya, and try to get Melly!”
"Ringo, you know what?"
"What?"
"I thought about what the author of the novel said last night that this place is a little creepy. Especially the secrets of the castle, " said Antony.
"Then what is your plan?" ask Ringo.
"I want to sneak in there!
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