
Elena -
It's been days of busyness continues to haunt Steven. Every day he went very early and came back so late. There was no time he shared to at least take a break.
Sleeping at night is the only way for him to rest, but he still uses his sleep time to work. The man was so busy with all the work.
Faced with a pile of work from wedding preparations to our holiday in the Vatican he left behind. His energy and mind were drained.
He could finally relax even if it was just for a day. As the type of perfectionist, Steven is strict about his schedule. For the 183cm man, time was precious, no one could buy his time.
Usually I will deliver lunch to the office, but because today is a weekend holiday then I deliver a snack to the man who is relaxing in the garden of this mansion.
I put a tray of vanilla caramel milkshakes and fresh fruit on the nightstand next to the relaxing couch where Steven lay. I sat down at the side of the man relaxing under a beautiful tree overlooking the garden that was blooming.
My hand caressed the dense hair of the man who had worked so hard all this time. I thought he was asleep, but my guess was wrong. Steven held my hand and opened his eyes.
He shifted and made my thigh his pillow. "it's almost the fifth month, right ?"
I nodded, "why?"
"I heard from Elsa that you're more interested in art than science" she said, closing her eyes.
Still stroking her hair, "yes I think it's very beautiful" I replied.
"What art do you get most excited about?"
For a moment I thought about my answer, "you know I like to take pictures, right? But the longer I also love interior design"
He opened his eyes to look at my face above him. "Then you can learn it, I'll find you a teacher"
I shook my head, "no need, all this time I learned just to increase knowledge anyway I also can not get a degree and work"
His hand immediately stroked my cheek, "I won't let you work, I'm already rich. I can give my wife and son a life of luxury, so there's no need to work anymore"
I touched the pointed nose with my index finger, then pinched the two thin cheeks "but I can do it as a hobby right?"
He nodded with a thin smile that hooked the cheek so that a dimple was formed on his right cheek, "of course it can be as long as it does not make you tired"
Steven got up from that position, stood in front of me and pulled my hand "but before that you have to let go of your fear of the world, you have to be able to fight it yourself"
He took me to the garden behind the mansion, "what does that mean?"
"Only you can save yourself Elena. I will certainly take care of you at all times every place, but you also have to have defense for yourself" he replied still pulling me in.
We reached the back garden, Steven whispered to one of his bodyguards. The big-bodied black-clothed man immediately left after getting the order.
In this house heavily guarded by dozens of bodyguards, they were scattered everywhere. Even some of them were lurking unbeknownst to his figure.
After the wedding Steven added more guard. She was afraid of the same thing as the week before our wedding.
The bodyguard has returned. He carried a bow and several arrows and a black box.
"Why bring this?" many confused.
Steven grabbed the bow and arrow, gave it to me. "You must have your own protection. There will be times when I am so weak that circumstances force you to fight alone" with a serious expression.
"You've taught me how to shoot with a gun, right? Isn't that enough? Isn't this Steven's exaggeration? I'm pregnant with your son" I still can't believe he's making me a shooter in my current condition.
He stood in front of me, holding my shoulder with a serious face but his gaze was always gentle to me "I'm sorry for making you do things like this. But you have to do it, there's going to be a lot of bad things going on in the future that you never expected. From now on I will train you to be a formidable fighter. All this time you've been living in real fear it's just a shadow of your past locked up and exiled. The world is vast and dangerous so you have to be able to protect yourself. Trust me, you'll live a normal life again. No longer afraid to meet strangers in a crowd and fight back when there is danger"
Although anxiety still rippled through my heart, there was no one else I could trust more than Steven. If this means that something is disturbing his mind that forces me to do all this.
"So something's bothering you? Why so suddenly? I'm pregnant" I still want to be made to believe.
He nodded, "i have enemies everywhere, they can attack at any time. You just need to build your own defense, the rest leave it to me. I'll be the first bastion to protect you and our son. No need to worry about your baby, he's as strong and powerful as I am"
Basically Steven is not the one who says his anxiety, he prefers to overcome everything alone. This tall man indeed preferred to endure his pain alone. I will only trust him to the end.
"Why archery? Can this help? Didn't you teach shooting first?" many confused.
Steven spoke near my ear softly, "it used to be just a try, now we warm up, if you're fluent then you can use the contents of the black box"
I mendehem, with his help I aim at the dark circle in the middle of the circle of the circle board that is several meters ahead.
"I have to imagine my target is something I hate the most and want to eliminate. Aren't we?" I just keep aiming.
He nodded "right, do it"
After pulling it as hard as I could, aiming towards my target and of course needing to focus, I released the arrow.
Quickly the arrow was directly attached to the board, but not in the black circle with ten points, but at point five. Really archery is very difficult, I frown at the results I get.
Steven chuckled, "no need to frown so, this is still the first time right? There was a second shot and so on. Practice, I'll enjoy the snacks you bring while watching you"
The bodyguards brought snacks from the park where we were relaxing to the back garden chair table. Steven sat up with one leg raised above the other. Enjoy milkshakes and fresh fruits.
I refocused and tried to do my best. Come to think of it, I am the mother of this child. Keeping him is not just Steven's job. It is also my responsibility, with my own efforts I will give him protection.
Many times I tried to do it, but getting ten points was very difficult. I used to shoot successfully about the puppet being targeted but not exactly at its midpoint.
"Elena what are you doing? Why learn archery?"
Suddenly the voice of the man I was familiar with sounded as I was about to release an arrow from this bowstring.
"Why did you come? Selena's back in America and why are you here?" ask Steven.
The man who used to carry Edward now has returned his name to Briant, came and took the bow and arrow from my hand.
"Sister? When's brother coming?" I just want to hug him right away.
Brother Briant kissed my head with affection, "just now, why are you shooting? You want to jeopardize your pregnancy?" tanyanya's worried.
"I have to take care of my baby too, I can control myself. Brother doesn't need to worry, Steven takes care of me anyway" I replied wanting to make him believe.
He stared intently at the man who was enjoying a milkshake with his legs on his back. My husband was as usual with my brother's response.
"Is this Steven? You want to endanger your own wife and child?"
Steven put down the glass of milkshake that has been used up, "Swives Steven Lee must be smart to use weapons" he said casually.
Briant's sister moved to Steven's side, "are you crazy? What if the fetus is stressed? She's a gentle woman anyway, you want to turn her into a vicious woman?"
From the seat where Steven was sitting looking at Briant's lazy brother, "spirited to use a weapon does not mean Briant's ferocious person. He's just learning to protect himself"
"But Stev.." the words of the tall man equal to the sitting man were cut off.
"There's no need for a lot of lectures, I'm tired of hearing your lectures. After all in this house everyone should be able to use weapons, even Selena herself. My brother was great with a gun"
Brother Briant let out a long sigh, "I trust my sister because she's your wife. I'm here to discuss with you. Can we talk to you for a second?"
I stood between the two, "what's the matter, brother?"
He nodded, "not to know. This is a conversation between men" he replied. I don't understand what they mean my brother is serious about his words.
- Steven - Steven
Briant and I were sitting on the garden sofa where I was relaxing with Elena earlier. He looked serious, this man was easily annoyed when with me. But his frustration was not what he usually looked like.
"You broke your promise" he said suddenly.
I cringed "when do I break a promise?"
This man with darker skin than me was holding back the emotions within him. "You promised to avenge Jessica, didn't you? Then what now? Where's your promise? You didn't even do anything. The demonic woman lives comfortably on her throne"
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