The 18 Year Bride
Happiness on the Backrest

I sat in front of the porch, waiting for Elijah's return, worried and worried, for I was worried about our relationship now, even though Elijah said it was okay, but I understood deep down...

he's so hurt.

Ah, I repeatedly looked at the orange sky that was so blushing, a harmony of nature that I really liked. The rain that fell all day had subsided and the sky was bright again. the birds began to fly scrambling positions on the power lines, but, the gusts of wind that hit the trees full of water droplets made the scent of rain that had subsided remained throughout the twilight, as if nature still wants to freshen up through the cold and wet air.

had time to daydream a few times, finally the Elijah I was waiting for came. he was so radiant, even from a distance, it seems vaguely I found his smile that blends with the atmosphere in the twilight shade.

"Have you come home?!"

"Sorry, I came home too late Mr. Damian. Ummi offered me to eat milk caramel first and I did not feel good if I refused, sorry sir!"

I could only be silent, silent, but only parted for half a day, but it felt like we had been separated for several years in the distance of hundreds of kilometers, so that my sense of longing was so heightened, break down want to be poured out to the owner.

"Sir Damian ate?"

i'm shaken.

"Wait a minute, let me change my clothes and make Damian's favorite dumpling soup, okay?!"

he entered in a hasty step while lifting his legs alternately as he took off his shoes.

with a smile, I hurried to follow him.

...****************...

After I finished dinner, I sat in the dining chair, and I looked at Elijah standing in front of the sink washing the dishes.I would love to approach but I could not find the courage.

However, finally after going through various kinds of inner debates, I ventured to open my mouth to offer Elijah some help.

"Can I help Elijah?"

he turned, I looked at him and he looked at me, our eyes met each other and with his shady face, the two ends of Elijah's lips curved upwards forming a smile.

"No, it's over soon. Mr. Damian already wants to accompany me in the kitchen alone to please me, so the spirit to clean up."

fascinated by me, his smile like a grounded Cupid arrow right into my heart, rendered me helpless by it.

"I've seen the value of your training, your historical value has gone up a little bit" I said.

"Thank you, this is all thanks to the extra lessons and teaching materials Damian gave me."

"Later I give you more teaching materials in other subjects, but it seems like today just rest first, after all you have learned with friends.if learning continues only brings strings!"

He pursed his lips then nodded his head slowly.

"Hmm. alright then I'll tidy up the mattress so we can get to bed soon."

he wagged his hand, to quickly dry, then quickly walked towards the room.

but right in front of the door, I stopped him. Whatever was on my mind at the time, I just wanted to shorten the distance between us that felt so far away and cold.

"Eliya?!"

"Are you okay?" I said as I got up from my seat.

she was silent at the door, I noticed her hand squeezing the bottom of the nightgown she was wearing.

then after that, with a slow and careful step I hugged him from behind and I wrapped my hand over his chest.

"Sorry..."

"Hurt you. "I said whispering in his ear.

"Sir Damian..."

"I.. "

"It's not okay!" he said in a slow and continuous voice.

I just kept quiet and I rested my head on his shoulder, describing my deep regret.

with a smile, I said; "That flower. You threw it away but then you decided to pick it up again!"

then he raised his head up in surprise, "Sir Damian saw it?"

"I've said, I've always been watching you."

we threw smiles at each other and drifted away in the feeling of day, I fix Elijah's hair a little messy, then he hugged me and I wrapped my hands together in his body, we hugged him again.

"Don't stay away from me, Elijah" I said quietly.

...****************...

after feeling somewhat better, and our mood became calmer.Elia and I sat together on the porch beside the park, enjoying the night panorama with the stars set in the dark sky.

sometimes he pointed, towards the sky. "The star is the brightest!"

"the star is there alone!"

"That's right there, like a deer!"

How sad, too solemn until then suddenly he leaned his head on my chest. made my heart pound like it was about to be dislodged.

"Ah, let me make you some hot chocolate milk first!"

he said while standing, but when I noticed his gaze so sad and..

holding her head she fell back in my arms.

"A-you're okay?" I said a little nervous.

"Sorry, my head is a little dizzy."

"Don't push myself, I don't mind if you lean back." I pulled back and threw my face away, hiding my face that seemed to be a little flushed from being too nervous.

"But, Sir?"

"If it's just a little while it doesn't matter, I can wait for you to calm your head down, before we go back to the room and sleep."

with her radiant face, she smiled. "Well, just for a second!" she said, then drowned her head back in my chest.

Calm down Damian, it's not yet time.six months away, six months away.let's say now you're just a pillar, just a pole.

...****************...

Then shortly after, Elijah got back up, he raised his head and looked at me softly.

"Thanks to Mr. Damian now I feel so much better."

Fuck up! the lie was so colossal that she praised me as if I was a doctor of love who was able to treat and relieve her pain with just a backrest on the chest.

but, I like it...

"I'll make some Chocolate Milk for a second, yeah! enjoying this night is very suitable if while drinking warm" he said.

I just kept quiet, and he got up from sitting and walked back to the kitchen. Is it really that dry?

I looked away, but there seemed to be a sound of something falling near, not far from the porch where Elijah and I were sitting.

"Hm?"

I immediately got up and ran towards the source of the sound, until finally my eyes widened when I found Elijah collapsed in front of the room. I immediately approached him with an anxious look.

"Elias?"

"Eliya?!"

"Hold on,"

Shit, I immediately grabbed Elijah's body and I carried him to the room.