Stepmom Cold Bed
The severed strap

“Where are you going?” byan asked as he watched Maureen move out of her bed.

“I want to go to my room,” Maureen said. In his hand he carried the documents that Byan had given and had finished studying. His body was fresher especially after reading the file in his hand.

“Why not just here? It makes no difference. I won't do anything bad to you either.” Byan held Maureen's hand from moving.

Honestly, he was still very anxious about leaving Maureen alone in his room.

“Don't joke Byan. I deserve to be in my stepson's room. You are weird!” Maureen shook the hand of Byan who was holding her hand.

“Indeed, which one is your stepson? Try, I want to see.” Byan's question sounds like a trick. He still did not let go of his hand.

“Ish, what are you anyway? Joking you're not funny tau.” Maureen kept trying to let go of Byan's hand.

Byan did not chim in, but instead pulled Maureen's hand to bring her a hug. He hugged Maureen tightly.

"Byan, stop! This kayak joke isn't funny." Maureen tried to rebel because her chest was pounding like a drum to war, but Byan increasingly tightened his embrace.

“Don't lie Maureen, I already know everything. Your marriage to Anggoro was only a covenant, never really registered as a legitimate marriage. Your status as my stepmother is faint and does not have any legal force.” The long sentence was uttered byan in Maureen's ear.

Momentarily Maureen nodded. He was surprised because it turned out that Byan knew that much, to the details though.

“Do not know Byan, not everything you know. So don't just guess.” Maureen's still trying to cover it up. He does not want his efforts to fail. He still had to finish things before letting Byan know the truth.

“Hem, I want to believe but you're not good at lying. Every time you lie, your voice always vibrates Maureen.” Byan tightened his embrace. Maureen's eyes were perfectly rounded, how could Byan know that he was lying.

Byan broke his embrace for a moment then looked at Maureen's shocked face.

“See, your face is too tense. Your eyes are also too round. I'm more and more convinced that my guess is correct.” Byan smiled slightly at the end of his sentence.

“I'm not lying!” Maureen pushed Byan's body away.

“Oh yes?” Byan came back closer and deliberately nudged Maureen's arm.

“Of course!” Maureen is still adamant. He also did not dare to return the stare of Byan fixedly staring at his face complete with a line of knotty smiles.

Byan wrapped his hand around Maureen's shoulder and pulled her closer. Maureen was stunned but she gave no resistance. Still too shocked.

“I've seen your agreement letter. Anggoro did that only to secure your position if one day Edwin knew who you were. So, it wasn't an actual wedding,” whispered Byan who made Maureen turn her head with a look of caution.

“I think I understand why you don't want to sleep in your bed and Anggoro. You once said that the bed can only be slept by the bride. And you're not an Anggoro's mediator, that's why you feel you have no rights. Is my conclusion correct?” Byan slightly bent down to see Maureen's face to be on par with hers.

Maureen did not immediately reply, only her eyes were flashing in shock. He did make a letter of agreement with Anggoro but he did not expect that Anggoro never registered their marriage. So, what kind of bond is this?

“Relax, I won't say this to anyone. I did find out for myself because I wanted to break all the things that make us bound to conditions that should not.”

“Waahh, you are indeed full of Maureen mysteries and you are very consistent in keeping them. For a while, I was very interested in the mystery and made you look like you had many faces. But now, I'm more interested in your real figure. Maureen is studying hard. Mastering civil engineering even though you are studying economics. Maureen who is proficient in foreign languages is also your insight is very broad even though you grow amid the many limitations.”

“Maureen who has a strong determination. Maureen that I want to know.” Byan rubbed Maureen's head and cupped the left side of her face with his big palm.

“Maureen which is also what I will defend and I accompany when you are sure to step up and file a lawsuit again at om Edwin.” This time Byan stared intently at Maureen, as if this woman had become the pivot of his current world.

“Maureen that I will never let go of and will fight for in whatever way it is.” Replaced Byan placed his forehead on Maureen's forehead while closing his eyes. He enjoyed Maureen's breath so much that it hit his face.

“Maureen makes me think that life is not just about demanding something we have to get but trying to make what we want. Maureen who is not unyielding and makes me feel that I have a purpose in life.”

“Maureen that I want to see now.” Byan closed his eyes as he rubbed Maureen's cheeks gently.

“Can I get a chance to get into that Maureen life?” byan's voice grew weaker, sounding like a whisper cradling Maureen. The woman did not flinch. He is still trying to control himself. Controlling a Maureen whom he had been hiding from many people.

“Maureen you want to see, not as interesting as you think, Byan.” Maureen chimed in doubtfully.

“Oh yes? Which part do you think is unattractive? Maureen is currently not confident?” Byan opened his originally closed eyes. He stared at the clear net that looked teary and frightened. Afraid of his own feelings.

“Nothing uninteresting from you Maureen. I like every random thing that's on you. Why should you be afraid of your own feelings? Nothing will stop you from expressing your feelings, including if you are angry, sad, happy and feel various feelings that others do not want to see. You've always had a place for yourself Maureen. Don't deny it, because I will always respect it.” Byan said firmly, with full confidence that what he said was the truth.

Maureen does not chim in. He timidly raised his hand and touched Byan's face with his cold palm.

Byan smiled small, Maureen's minimalist touch alone made her heart beat fast.

“You want to show me that Maureen?” byan asked, holding Maureen's hand on her cheek.

Maureen nodded small. He felt that Byan had just released himself from the fear of showing himself.

Without hesitation, Maureen tipped her foot then slightly grabbed the nape of Byan. The man bent over trying to keep up with Maureen's height.

Maureen's round eyes were closed. He brought his face closer to Byan, so close that the two noses came into contact. With all the feeling, kissed Byan's lips gently. One kiss that made Byan's brain seem to stop thinking and made him reply to Maureen's kiss that did not hesitate. She grumbled slowly and carefully as if she was very afraid that Maureen would get hurt.

Take off her kisses for a moment and look at each other for a while. They smile at each other. The two agreed to continue what they had started. Mutually swapping saliva with each other until almost out of breath.

“I love you, Maureen,” whispered Byan in between the pauses he took to replace the oxygen in his nearly depleted chest cavity.

“How can I refuse it?” timpal Maureen rubbed Byan's wet lips and looked attractive.

Byan smiled thinly, without waiting for cue, he again smeared.at lips Maureen sensual. Passionately and soulfully.

It seemed like it was indeed better when they acknowledged each other's feelings.

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