MY BELOVED KNIGHT'S
SWEET JOURNEY
“As per your request...” Ernest replied to Tira's request after all; he had previously glanced at Tira who had just pulled her hand back from the back of her hand, which caused a warm feeling to flow in Ernest's heart seeing how gentle Tira's attitude was to him.
“It turns out not easy yes undergoing a backstreet relationship like us this.” Tira said slowly as he looked towards Ernest who started driving forward the car he was driving.
(Popular in the 2000s, the word backstreet may be quite foreign to Gen-Z and millennials now. Backstreet is a term that is often discussed in dating relationships. Backstreet is often associated with lovers who hide their relationships from the public and those closest to them. Thus, the relationship is known only by both parties.
Backstreet Meaning in Relationship Romance, literally, the term backstreet in the English dictionary means back street or back alley. However, in terms of romance, the word backstreet is an idiom that is interpreted as an undisclosed courtship relationship. In contrast to published relationships (announced to the public), backstreet relationships are lovers' relationships that are kept secret from the closest people and the surrounding environment
The main reason a person goes through a backstreet relationship is the absence of blessing from finally deciding to continue it quietly behind their parents and family. There are also those who do it because to maintain their careers, or because their relationship is actually a forbidden relationship and may be contrary to existing norms).
Tira's words were only responded to with a smile by Ernest, because after all as a man who had always been polite, polite, obey the rules and be honorable if you can be honest he also does not want to hide their relationship, even want to shout out to the world around him, that the beautiful girl he loves is now his lover.
It was just that Ernest was fully aware, for the time being he had to hold back on it and start thinking of ways that in the future the people close to them could accept their relationship.
“I also do not like this backstreet relationship, therefore, we both have to find a way to say about our relationship to Erich as well as your parents. I know it won't be easy, but no matter how heavy it is, I will try to stand in front of you and block everything for you.” Ernest's words made Tira look at Ernest without blinking.
How in the world was there a man as handsome as Ernest, with a perfect muscular body, but so gentle and kind as him? A man as perfect as he is, it feels like in my life, only this once will I get the chance to meet a man like Ernest. I was lucky to get love from him. Until any moment, I won't let her out of my arms.
Tira said inwardly as she charged towards Ernest and uttered all her praises inwardly to Ernest incessantly.
Ernest who from the rearview mirror could observe how Tira looked at him at the moment could only hold his breath up to a few times and his chest that never wanted to calm down inside there, keep pounding non-stop.
“Ernest, please stop the car for a moment.” A request from Tira that he suddenly uttered made Ernest quickly marginalize his car and stop him.
After that, Ernest quickly looked back, observing Tira from head to toe to make sure that Tira was in good shape.
Especially after that with a hurry, Tira walked to the front of the car, opened the door that was in the driver's side seat and sat there.
“Tira...” Ernest's lips spoke Tira's name in a stifled voice, while Tira who was sitting beside Ernest quickly pulled out her seatbelt and put on it, after that it immediately turned towards Ernest who was looking at him with a confused face with a gawking mouth.
“Why? Isn't this where I should be? As your lover, I have to sit in your car, right when you drive?” Tira said softly as she looked towards Ernest who still looked speechless.
“Let's continue our journey Ernest..” Tira said as she moved closer to Ernest, and hugged Ernest's arm tightly, briefly kissing Ernest's shoulder before he leaned his head against Ernest's arm while still holding him tightly.
Did he... deliberately switch seats so that I could hug my arm like this?
With a face that felt hot and reddened, Ernest said inwardly as he hesitantly moved the persevering lever back with his chest that was beating harder due to Tira's sweet actions towards him.
Along the way, Tira continued to hug Ernest's arm although not so she leaned her head against Tira's arm so that Ernest would not have trouble driving.
When it comes to stopping at a red light, Ernest occasionally takes the opportunity to be able to kiss or stroke the top of Tira's head, who will quickly reply to Ernest's actions with a sweet kiss on Ernest's cheek.
For both Ernest and Tira, their first date trip tonight feels so sweet to both of them, even though they know what they will face in the dpean era is not easy.
Both Ernest and Tira, fully aware that a huge storm was peering and waiting in front of them, made both Tira and Ernest determined in their hearts to be able to protect and take care of each other, maintain their relationship in the future, preparing for a storm with a much loved one.
But for tonight, they want to put things aside for a while, and want to enjoy and celebrate their togetherness, want to talk to each other heart to get to know each other better, and falling in love with each other more and more.