Secret Denis
Twenty-one

The night is getting late. Desau the wind slipped in through the gap of the bamboo wall that was not so tight. Alex curled his body which was shivering with coldness. The thin cloth Darman gave him was not enough to warm his body.

Not far from where he lay, Denis appeared to roll his body. Darman's cottage is only one room without a small bulkhead. Maybe because Darman originally made this cottage just for himself, so he built this cottage with a small size, which is only enough for himself. So when Alex and Denis were present, the cottage felt very cramped. They had to share this narrow place of three. Darman appears to be sleeping snoring near the exit. Denis lay just a few inches away from where Alex was docked to the bamboo wall.

From this close distance, Alex can reach Denis' body with his hands.

Suddenly Denis moved to change his sleeping position. Alex immediately closed his eyes pretending to be asleep. After waiting for a while and no sound, Alex slowly opened his eyes. Denis's face was right in front of his eyes.

Alex stared at Denis face. The face looks so cute when sleeping. So peaceful and holy. His eyebrows are thick and neat. Underneath her lashes are long and pliable, interlocked to protect her deep and sharp eyes when open. His nose is sharp and very proportional to his oval shape. Her lips are volume, pink in color. Only this time Alex can see the details of Denis' face. It turned out that her chin had a hemisphere in the middle making her look even sweeter and adorable.

Alex swallowed his saliva. Closed his eyes and patted his head a little hard.

Aghh! What the hell am I thinking?

Alex opened his eyes. Suddenly he felt angry. He had a thin cloth wrapped around his body. Slowly he crawled towards the exit. After passing through Darman's body, Alex finally manages to open the door and he immediately exits the cottage.

Sitting on a bamboo scale while staring at the full moon directly above it. Alex laid his body there. There were stars scattered in the dark sky. Only this time Alex can see that many stars. Maybe because it's away from the light so he can see everything clearly.

Some bats flew low and almost grabbed his head. Alex was suffocated in shock at first. But then he got used to the presence of the beast that night.

Alex looked back at the moon up there. But the shadow of Denis face even interfere with his vision. Alex pressed both ends of his eyes. He really hated his feelings.

What's wrong with me? Why do I have this feeling about Denis? Have I changed course? Aargh!

Alex beat his forehead with his fist. He's very frustrated. He violently got up and sat back down. Squeeze her hair hard.

"lex? Why lo?" Denis' hoarse voice surprised him. Alex looked towards the source of the voice. Denis hugged a cloth wrapped around his body with his distinctive disheveled hair waking up. Alex stared at the scene in front of him. Why does he see Denis like he's looking...

Aghh! Remember Alex, he's a man. Not women!!

"Why are you awake?" the question is a bit stammering.

"Lo why don't you sleep?" Denis asked back.

"In a deep rage. I'm still catching wind here. Let my body be a little ademic."

Denis frowned. Wonderful with Alex's response. Sultry he said? Sultry of where?

Denis sat next to Alex. Closing his mouth wide open from yawning.

"If you're sleepy, go to sleep. Why come out?"

"So we get out of here tomorrow?" As was customary, Denis asked Alex.

"It looks like we have to be a little patient, we go with Mr. Darman's plan first. Let him figure out the condition of bang Theo first tomorrow. We'll just decide on the next step."

"okay."

Denis hugged both knees, closing them. His face looked up slightly at the full moon. Without realizing it, Alex's eyes were stunned by the silhouette of his face between the dimness of the moonlight.

A flying bat swooped almost to Denis' head. Denis who was cool looking at the moon was surprised not playing. He jumped with a reflex. His body leaned towards Alex with his face touching Alex's shoulder.

"Sorry" he said, correcting his position. His heart thumped slightly when he accidentally came into contact with Alex.

Alex was silent and didn't say anything. Unbeknownst to Denis, there was a strange gelenyar creep into his heart and make the heart move irregularly.

Alex is self-defeating. The more she interacted with Denis, the more bizarre the response from her body became. Alex really doesn't want that. It's beyond his power. She probably has a special feeling for Denis. Is he a man?

Suddenly Alex remembered a girl who tirelessly always tried to get his attention. It was Viola. Beautiful and sexy girl. A perfect person to get the attention of every man. But strangely, her heart did not tremble even when the girl tightened her sex body to Alex.

Is this the reason that I can't accept Viola? Do I have any abnormalities so I like Denis now? Really true?!

Alex squeezes her hair back. Denis laid his body next to him. His eyes, which had been staring at the moon, were now closed. His breathing seems regular indicating he is asleep. His body was wrapped in a thin cloth that only slightly resisted the biting cold.

Alex shook his head looking at Denis who easily went back to sleep. Was he trying to find Alex because Alex wasn't inside when he was awake? Butwhy?

Alex looked at Denis' face. Slowly she laid her body beside Denis. Staring back at the face that looked so very different when the eyes were closed. No cold and flat face. There was only a sweet and peaceful face.

Alex turned his gaze to space. The moon was beautiful, as beautiful as the face that was now in front of him. Alex's eyes slowly closed, fusing into a beautiful dream under the moonlight.

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Bird chirping replaces the sound of crickets that have completed their tasks at night. Morning came to disguise the moonlight that was still reluctant to leave the horizon. Thick fogs carry granules that feel very cold when touching the skin.

But the warmth is felt by two people who are fused in the deck. The cold morning mist makes Alex close his arms in Denis' body curled up in his chest.

A bird nesting in a tree right in front of the hut screamed loudly carrying two people from his subconscious. Slowly Alex opened his eyes. But the dream was too real and he was still reluctant to get rid of it. It feels very happy to be able to hug Denis even if only in a dream. He tightened that hug.

The sound of the crackling of the cottage door brought Alex full consciousness.

"lex? Denis?" Darman's voice full of shock made Alex flinch. He let go of his embrace and immediately woke up. His sudden movements made Denis wake up. He rubbed his eyes and looked around.

"What's up?" ask her with a distinctive sound of waking up. Sounds so sexy in Alex's ear. He was still staring at Denis. His eyes then looked towards Darman in panic.

"Why are you sleeping outside?"

Darman looked at him alternately with Denis. It was obvious that the man was very surprised to find the sight he had seen earlier. Denis seems unaware of what happened to him last night.

"Last night I couldn't sleep sir. That's why we moved out." Alex grimacing. "Denis went out. We talked for a while, not even sleeping here."

"Sir Darman wants to go down to the river?" Alex asked to divert the mood. His gaze to Darman hinted that Darman would not say anything to Denis. It was a shame when Darman was hugging Denis earlier. Don't let Denis know about it. How could he do that. Alex shook his head, not understanding what had happened to him.

"Yes. All right, check out bubu. You guys wanna come? In the morning, the river shower is very fresh. You guys should try it." Darman went next to his cabin. Take the bubu hanging on the outside wall of the cottage. He took two pieces of bubu at once. Girding the bubu on his back using a rope. He was preparing to go down to the river.

"Aren't you too early this morning, sir? It's still dark." Alex took his foot off the bale. Put the soles of his feet on the flip-flops that Darman bought yesterday.

"Until the light below is later. If you don't want to come along, it's okay."

"I want to come, sir." Soon Alex gets off the bale. He wants to go with Darman to not be alone with Denis. It's dangerous that she's been with Denis for too long. He is afraid he cannot control his own feelings.

"You're not coming, Den?" Ask Denis.

"Yes already. Come on." Darman turned to Alex and left the place followed by Alex behind him. Denis only looked silently at the two who were now leaving him. Pensively alone on the bale, until two people were lost from sight swallowed by the thick fog of the morning.

Denis remained silent. Gathering his consciousness after his sleep was interrupted suddenly. A jolt that made her beautiful dream collapse instantly. A dream in which he felt a warm and comfortable embrace of Alex in his body. A hug she had never felt before. He felt it was real. The heat is still very strong.

Denis hugged his knee, fused his chest. Debaran that he felt more real when with Alex. He had never felt this beating before. So often she interacts with men, never once did she have this kind of feeling.

Denis rubbed his hair. His eyes were closed with his face looking up.

Damnit damnit! I can't be like this. This can't happen !!

Denis got off the bale. Walk around to the back of Darman's lodge. Entering the room where the shower is. Regardless of the biting cold, he washed his face and poured a little water in the tubes. Brushed his teeth with a toothbrush provided by Darman, leaving his face under the cold water.

He returned to the bale with a bite of his almost frozen body. Pull a thin cloth to wrap his body. Just a little less of the cold.

Denis headed to the fireplace, lit a fire inside and crouched down in front of him feeling the warmth that began to feel on his knees.

He filled the kettle with water and put it on the stove. Waiting for the water to boil by looking at the fire inside the furnace. His mind drifted into the various events that happened in his life. Something that he does not want to share with others, although repeatedly people around him try to find out.

Denis took a deep breath, exhaling it slowly through his mouth. All the burdens of his life, felt squeezing his chest cavity. Tight and very torturous. Although all this time he was mediocre, but still he was an ordinary human being. Who has a heart and a taste.

*****

The road that Darman and Alex walked through felt slippery because of the thick fog that fell. The visibility is still very short just enough to see the road that will be passed in front of him.

Both of them stepped in silence. Soluble in each other's minds.

Darman finally could not help himself from the questions he was struggling with. He cleared his throat before opening his voice.

"Alex."

"Yes sir?"

"You're very surprised to see what you did to Denis earlier." His words were directly without a stale base.

Alex's face flushed when he heard Darman's words. He held his breath waiting for the continuation of the man's words.

"Father knows it's none of your business, but it's weird to see you guys in that state. I'm sorry if you've been too involved in your business."

Alex is silent. He doesn't know what to say. His tongue was confused and confused in his mind.

"You've known each other for a long time, haven't you?"

"Not really. I have only known him in a month. He's the one who helped me with bang Theo."

"Yes?"

"Yes. He's very good. In the moment before I was shot, he had faced those criminals and was almost able to defeat them. But alas, the criminals are cheating, they're gnawing at Denis and also using firearms to stop our resistance."

"You seem to admire him a lot."

"Well.that's.mmmean..He was like that his guy. Don't misunderstand me." Somehow Alex was so nervous, like a man caught off guard doing a pervert.

"And regarding the incident earlier, it was completely unintentional. It was beyond my consciousness. I never wanted to do that. Please don't let Denis know that, sir."

Darman smiled even though he knew Alex would not be able to see his smile.

"You think Denis feels the same way about you." Darman laughed at the end of his sentence. Alex scratched his non-itchy nape. Grimacing in response to Darman's words just now.

"This father is just there. That can't be sir."

"Why is it impossible? Looks like you guys are a great fit. Haha.."

"So far I feel like I'm still a normal guy sir. I may not like my neighbor." But his heart said something else. He doubted his own words. Darman chuckles at Alex's words.

"He's very quiet, isn't he?"

"Yes. But his heart is very good. He looked very cold and seemed unconcerned, but his sense of empathy was high. I'm so grateful to always be reunited with good people like bang Theo, Denis and Mr. Darman."

"Ah yes. Theo Theo, you'll write down the address. Let me first investigate the circumstances around him. If it's safe enough, then you can meet him."

"I changed my mind sir. Looks like I don't want to involve Theo bang family anymore in my troubles. I also do not want to involve my father far away. I don't want people who have contributed to me to be in danger for helping me."

"You don't have to think like that. Don't feel so disinclined by father. You are always ready to help you. As little as you can do, you'll do."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Darman. You're a very good man."

They have reached the river. Apparently the rest of the flood yesterday has been destroyed along the riverbanks. Rubbish hangs from the remaining trees. Thick mud covered the rocks on the river bank. The river water seems to have returned to normal with a fairly clear color.

Darman went down into the river. Tracing the usual place he put up his bubble. It turns out that the bub had indeed been washed away by the flood yesterday. Darman then installed a new bubble in two different places. Hopefully tomorrow there will be a lot of fish that will enter the bubble.

Alex watches everything Darman does with enthusiasm. He said that he would keep all of this in his memory for him to remember someday. Everything that happens now will be a precious thing in his life.

After finishing all his work, Darman checked several puddles on the river bank due to yesterday's flooding. He said there would usually be fish trapped there. And sure enough, there are many fish carcasses that lie along the place passed by the flood yesterday. Some of the fish in the water are still alive. Darman caught him and put him in the container he was carrying.

After feeling enough, he invites Alex to go home leaving the river flowing quietly.

The sun began to show its light as the two men walked along a slightly uphill road and still left wet from the dew overnight.

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