Playing With Fire
The Part 41

If you hurt me once, then I'll find a reason a thousand times to forgive you again. But if you are comfortable with your dark past, then I will choose to leave with little hope for the future. But one thing you should remember, when I'm gone maybe I'll never come back to fall back on the mistakes I made.

Mistakes because I was in a meeting with you, mistakes because I gave all my world to you, and mistakes because I love you.

*****

It was seen that Alex's black BMW car entered the courtyard of the mansion. Not long before the man got out of the car and slammed the door of the car as it closed his back.

Alex with his cold facial expression just walked right into the house.

He looks messy because he still wears the clothes he was wearing yesterday. It's just that the less jacket he wore last night is no longer attached to his body.

Irene, who heard the sound of Alex's car, walked over to her niece.

"Alex where have you been? Why just got home?" Irene asked who managed to stop Alex's steps while going up the stairs.

Not long Bianca also entered the house with a performance that was no less chaotic and she walked while crying. The woman was wearing a mini dress that she wore last night and was covered by Alex's jacket which looked oversized covering her body.

Irene who saw the arrival of Bianca was also surprised. "Why are you crying?" Ask Irene again

But Bianca did not answer her instead walked towards her room with her tears that continued to flow as she pleased.

"Stop Bianca, I'm talking to you" Irene was upset that she didn't get an answer. Bianca stopped her steps as well.

"If Aunt wants to know everything, just ask Alex" Bianca said with a sob.

Irene, who heard Bianca's words, stared straight at Alex. But when he got the gaze Alex actually chose to go and continue his steps towards the room.

Unsatisfied to get any final answers Irene chooses to follow Alex into her room.

Irene also opened Alex's room that was not locked just like that.

It was seen that the man was changing his clothes, and heed the arrival of Irene.

"Explain to Aunt what happened between you and Bianca"

Cecar Irene asked for an explanation.

Alex was still silent and instead walked towards the bathroom that was inside his room.

"Alex!!" Irene's strangling that managed to make Alex stare at her.

Irene walked over to Alex with her slow steps. There was a glint of anger in the woman's eyes.

"You...sleeping with that woman last night?" Irene asked on target.

"Jawab Alex" annoyed Irene again because Alex was still mute with her flat gaze.

"Hm" Alex replied briefly, Irene who did not believe it instantly shut her mouth.

"Why Alex? Why can you do that"

"I don't know. If there's nothing else to talk about, Auntie can get out of my room. Because I need a break"

Alex said very loosely. Then she went straight into the bathroom leaving Irene who was still shocked at her place.

"Gosh" Irene said softly as the bathroom door closed.

***

Today Elica is making something in the kitchen. He remembered that his father loved Tiramisu very much, especially when his late mother made the sweet dish every Sunday. And I don't know, maybe now Elica is also carried away because she misses her mother.

And lately Elica often saw the father daydreaming in the yard with a long time. Maybe his father really loved his late mother Elica. So because it was also what made Elica want to give her father something that could treat her longing.

After spending almost 2 hours in the kitchen, Elica finally managed to make the cake perfectly and look very delicious. He approached his father with a smile that adorned his beautiful face.

"Daddy.." call Elica who makes Albert turn to the source of the voice.

"Yes dear"

"I just made something, does Daddy want to try it?" Said Elica with sparkling eyes

"Oh yeah, Of course Daddy wants to try it. What are you making, baby?"

Elica also showed a plate that she had hidden behind her body.

"Tiramisu" exclaimed Elica "I hope the taste is not too bad, because only Mommy is the most adept at making it" continued Elica again.

Albert smiled at the adorable face of Elica. He also shoved the tiramisu into his mouth.

"his feelings..." Cut Albert to make the Elica in front of him wait.

"What Daddy, say"

"Very delicious"

"really? What's as good as Mommy's?"

Albert again made a smile with the behavior of Elica, he answered with a nod. Then give Elica a mouthful of the cake.

"Yes Dad turned out to be delicious"

"Of course baby. Look, Elica, don't compare yourself to anyone else. Everyone has their own characteristics and strengths. What you have, it belongs to you. And what you want to do, listen to your heart. Because that's where you'll get the answers. You understand what Daddy means?" Albert advised his daughter.

"Yes Dad. I understand and will always remember"

Albert stroked Elica's hair lovingly. It doesn't feel like time goes by so fast, if her little daughter used to be an adult. And now she is pregnant.

"You're going back there tomorrow?" Ask Albert who meant the big house.

"Yes"

"Take care of yourself, baby, and come back to Daddy quickly"

"Daddy was looking forward to Elica's time" Albert said in response to Elica's embrace

***

In the big house..

Irene has sat down with Alex and Bianca to ask for an explanation. Because the two of them chose to silence their mouths not to give any answer to Irene.

Moreover, Alex who looks very cold when he sees Bianca who continues to cry.

"Tante doesn't know what really happened to you two. Aunty repeatedly asked you for an explanation Alex but you don't seem to have a mouth to say anything. And you're Bianca again, since you came home why are you crying until now. If there's anything you want to say, it's time to explain. Because Auntie doesn't need your tears"

Upset Irene by raising her voice.

"All right, I'll tell you the truth. Because what happened was..." Bianca said hanging her sentence.

"Say!" Lick Irene.

"Alex raped me last night" Bianca said, accompanied by her broken cry.

Irene was shocked to find out if her guess was correct.

He looked at Alex with an unbelievable look. Irene stood up from her seat and walked over to Alex

"What did this woman say Alex?" Ask Irene.

While Alex instead threw his face looking the other way. But with a single blow, Irene pulled the collar of Alex's shirt which made the man look towards her. "Jawab Alex" said Irene.

"really. I was drunk last night, and he set me up." Answer Alex.

"liks. I didn't do that Alex, why are you slandering me. It is precisely you who pulled me into the hotel" said Bianca who did not accept Alex's words.

"really? You think I'm stupid, if you gave me medicine last night on my drink. I know that, Bianca"

"Well if you accuse me of that. I accepted her. But one thing Alex, I'm holding you accountable. What if I'm pregnant? You forget, if you're the one who has usurped my chastity Alex" Bianca said with a loud laugh by Alex. It was as if what Bianca was talking about was something funny.

"Do you think this is Alex's joke? Don't you feel guilty because you've ruined my future. And again, what I was going to tell my father about this has happened. Aunt Irene help me, what should I do?" Bianca whose cries became more and more it now grabbed Irene's hand, hoping if the woman would defend her in front of Alex.

While Irene who had known everything could only remain silent. He was angry and confused as to what to do. And honestly, what Irene had in mind was Elica.

He could not imagine if Elica knew this incident, then it could be ascertained Alex would not be forgiven again.

"It's both of you. Aunty won't interfere to find her way out. But for you Alex, remember that you're gonna be the father of Elica's son. I've warned you repeatedly not to lie down. So quickly solve this problem before Elica returns. And you're Bianca, go back to your father because this isn't your place"

"I'm not leaving. It's not fair, it's very unfair. I'm just like Elica, but why is she the only one who can stay here. While Alex is also fucking me" said Bianca who did not accept what Irene said.

"Then what do you want? Elica is pregnant with Alex's child,. So it's only natural that he's here. Do you still not understand?" reply Irene.

"If Alex doesn't want to take responsibility for me, then I'll report him to the police for his heinous actions"

"Do what you want, Bianca. I waited for him" said Alex then the man chose to leave the house in his car.

Alex's eyes were implied by such great anger. She ignited emotions because Bianca managed to threaten her. Although in reality Alex is not afraid of anything.

After quite a distance, Alex pulled his car over on the side of the road. He took the cell phone in his pants pocket to call someone.

"Reserve a plane ticket to New York right now. And prepare the documents that I asked for yesterday" Alex pads said on the phone.

After saying that, Alex immediately turned off the call immediately. And back to the car.

***

Tonight Elica is packing her clothes to take to the mansion. Although most of the clothes belong to his prospective children who a few days ago he bought with his father.

Tomorrow maybe Alex's man will be here to pick her up. So Elica's preparing for tonight.

There was a knock on the door from the front of his room, and it was his father who did it. He said if there was Alex up front. Knowing that actually made Elica surprised.

Finally he decided to approach the man who was now sitting on the living room sofa.

"Why are you here? Isn't it tomorrow your guy's gonna pick me up?"

Ask Elica curiously

"Tomorrow morning I have an important meeting with a business associate. So I'm here to meet you, and tell you that you're going home with me tomorrow"

Elica replied with a nod of her head.

Both of them seemed to be silent because they did not know what to discuss. And the reason Alex is here is actually because he misses Elica, but he's reluctant to say that.

"Ekhm... Can I sleep here tonight?" Alex said suddenly, and Elica was at a loss as to what to answer.

"Why? Isn't your apartment very comfortable"

"Just too quiet"

"alright. You can sleep in the guest room"

"No problem" because Alex was planning to sneak in at midnight to sleep with Elica.

Many things were actually lodged in Elica's mind. Especially when he was surprised to see many red marks on the man's neck. But Elica was impressed not to know anything, because she tried not to care about the thing that the man did.

After this child is born, Elica will open a new page of life that is better without Alex.

"Elica..." Alex said

"Hm"

"Can we live together as one family?" Said Alex.

TBC.