THE PENANCE: THE PEBINOR
TP - 27

"No! Not me!" Faidan woke up. Cold sweat flowed from his forehead. He heaved a sigh of relief because it was just a nightmare.

However, the scratches on his neck felt very painful. He touched it, a fresh area dripping from the wound. The wounds are real.

"How is this wound...."

He spread his eyes in the foreign room. When he saw Lesha sleeping on the couch, he remembered last night that she had brought Arnav home and he had slept on the couch, as well as Nalesha.

The man looked at Nalesha who looked so sweet while asleep. Faidan looked around. He approached Nalesha and touched Nalesha's smooth white calf and thigh.

"You're so pretty." Faidan brought his face closer and kissed Nalesha's slightly open lips.

But....

"Hey! What are you doing?!" Suddenly Zael was there.

Faidan. He looked up at the angry looking Zael. That guy was scary. Without further ado, Zael struck Faidan in the face with his hand.

"Damn it! How dare you touch my fiancee!" Zael hit him again.

Hearing the noise, Nalesha woke up and was surprised to see Zael beating Faidan.

"Zael! What are you doing?!" Nalesha tries to stop Zael, but the man pushes Nalesha.

"Don't stop me, Lesha! I saw him kissing me earlier!" Furious Zael. Faidan fell to the floor.

Zael pulled the front of the man's shirt. "You want to take that girl away from me?!"

"You must have misunderstood" Faidan said.

"I see you, you son of a bitch!" Snapped Zael with a murderous look.

"I have a wife, I can't...."

"Your face looks like a loser guy who likes to snatch people's wives!" Cut Zael.

Faidan.

"What's going on? Zael, what are you doing?" Suddenly Arnav came out and approached them. "You hit my colleague?"

"Mr Gumelar, are you okay?" Ask Arnav.

Faidan. "It's okay, Mr. Haden."

Nalesha tried to explain with her head bowed. "Zael, don't be mad at him. Last night I got drunk and went home to be delivered by him. When he came home, the car ran out of fuel. He's staying here."

Zael turned to look at Nalesha then hugged her tightly. Nalesha was shocked by what Zael was doing.

Is this acting or real? Zael, you're making me improvise again, Nalesha's mind.

Zael nodded his head without looking at Faidan. After getting the key, Faidan said goodbye. Both of his eyes widened to see the purple sports car in front of the house.

Faidan. "Sports? He must be very rich. Lesha should be afraid of him."

Seeing that the purple sport was gone, Nalesha heaved a sigh of relief. "Finally, the creature went away."

"Isn't he your people, too?" Ask Arnav.

"Yes too, anyway." Nalesha scratched her non-itchy head.

"Your acting is very good" Arnav said while tos with Nalesha.

Zael left them both. Arnav and Nalesha stared at Arnav's back.

"What's wrong with her?" Ask Nalesha.

Arnav tucks his shoulder.

Zael stands on the balcony. Nalesha. "You angry? But, it's just acting."

"You seem to be happy when you're with the man" Zael grumbled. "You let him touch your thighs and calves."

"I didn't let it, I slept for real. Where do I know he's touching me" Nalesha grumbled.

"You better get here" said Zael.

"What's? You mad at me? You said I don't kiss and cuddle with her. I'm...."

"Well," Zael interrupted Nalesha's speech. "You hugged him last night."

"Yes.that's because. I'm into the role." Nalesha just remembered.

"Basic flirtatious." Zael folded his hands in front of his chest.

"What's? I'm not flirty!" Nalesha struck Zael's stocky arm.

Arnav watches them at the door. "Is Prince Zael jealous? Oh, this is embarrassing me."

(Zael)

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^^^10.28 | 22 April 2021^^^

^^By Ucu Irna Marhamah ^^^