The Hated Husband
What is Love?

"They're all my former concubines. If you're willing to be my girlfriend, I'll gladly make you empress. How's it?"

Agnez was stunned to hear Marco's words.

"You're really the craziest man I've ever met."

Marco chuckles. "I take that as a compliment."

Agnez simply fell silent and was irritated by Marco's attitude. But deep down, he was happy. Although they often argue, but Marco's cheerful and joking nature makes Agnez feel comfortable around him.

"Kids, om have ice cream." exclaimed Marco to the twins, Sheina and Rachel also approached Marco who had just bought ice cream for the four of them.

"You want to?" mark Marco on Agnez sitting next to him

"Thank you." Agnez received the strawberry ice cream from Marco's hand

"If only we could be like this forever" Marco said as he looked at the twins playing.

"What do you mean?" ask Agnez

"It's nothing. Forget what I said." replied Marco

After spending a long time at the playground, they finally went home. Mary is holding her baby awake. Agnez approaches Maria, while Marco is with the twins.

"Mary, there's something I want to talk to you about" Agnez said in a serious tone

Maria frowned, then they sat on the living room sofa.

"It looks very serious Agnez. What do you want to talk about?"

Agnez was silent for a moment.

"I want to ask you. How did you first get Jo? Oh, I'm sorry Maria. I shouldn't bring up the past" Agnez said unkindly

"It's okay Agnez. I don't mind telling our story." Maria smiled for a moment before continuing.

"First, Jo was my upperclassman. His attitude is cold and cold towards women, especially to me. In the past, I used to come to her class to ask for help with things I didn't understand."

"Are you asking Jo for help?" ask Agnez

"No. I asked my best friend, Dev. He's my ex. Because he was so smart, kind and friendly, I liked him so much. She'd be happy to help me when I came to her class, and then we went out."

"Why don't you ask Jo for help? He's also very smart." asked Agnez

"Don't ask her for help. He just saw me not want to."

"Jo get to the side?"

"Yes, he used to be a bitch. When I ran into him when I was looking for Dev, he didn't answer my question. He looked at me cynically. But, there's something that makes me like it without me noticing."

"What is Mary?"

"I used to peek at students who often played music and sang in music classes, at that time I did not know that it was Jo. And after I found out, I liked everything about him. I love her so much, Agnez."

"Maybe to you it's weird. But that is how love is. Love is blind. Because love doesn't use logic, but.." Mary pointed at his chest. "Love uses feelings. When you're in love, you'll feel comfortable and always want to be by your loved one's side."

Agnez was stunned by Mary's words, so touching that she was in her heart.

"So so was Mary. Now that I understand, thank you for sharing your story with me. It's very precious to me."

Maria smile.

***

Nightfall...

The sound of a musical bang resounded loudly in a bar located in the center of the capital. The bar was so crowded with visitors as was its usual days. A few minutes later a car stopped, someone in it was observing visitors coming in and out. And the person smiled slightly as he saw the person he was so familiar with entering the bar.

Agnez downed her drink, basking it in one gulp. Dozens of seduction and teasing winks from the men ignored him. Some even desperately touched his smooth cheeks and thighs.

"Alone is beautiful" said one of the men

"Go all of you. Don't bother me."

"Ck! How arrogant, we just want to keep you company."

"Keep you!!" exclaimed a man who had just come towards Agnez who was surrounded by four men.

"How dare you touch my girlfriend." exclaimed Marco with a sharp grin

The four men's guts shrieked and then left. Marco swiftly snatched a glass of beer from Agnez's hand which he had almost drunk.

"It wasn't like I told you, if you come here don't be alone" Marco said

"You're nothing at all. Give it back." Agnez tried to grab his drink

"From today there is no more alcohol." Marco still felt traumatized to drink alcohol again, given that almost something had happened in their area that night.

"You still want to drink. How about someone come near you again when you're drunk?"

Agnez preferred to remain silent regardless of Marco standing up to lecture her.

"Would you take me home?" agnez asked Marco who stretched out his hand.

Marco smiled and grabbed Agnez's hand, leading her to join the crowd of people gathered in the middle of the dance floor. Joget together following the music stomping under the glint of colorful lights.

"How's it?" ask Marco

"How roar. It had been a long time since I felt this happy." Agnez's originally lethargic and frustrated face, now smiling cheerfully.

Sometimes Agnez screamed in excitement, as if she had just escaped from something that was holding her back and felt freedom.

Is it possible that I've been in love with you all this time, Marco?

Seriate