The Revenge of the Injured Woman
Early Relationship

The hour hand showed at 11:00 p.m., Athana and Larry were on their way home. They will return to Larry's old house, which for the past few months was abandoned due to job demands—for the sake of pursuing business, he more often lives in other countries, one of which is the country where Athana.

"Larry, what you said earlier .. is that true?" athana asked breaking the silence between them.

Although it had exchanged spit, but the two have not discussed the seriousness of the love that Larry had said. They spend time with Dove, and that leaves Athana unable to ask directly about Larry's feelings.

Larry did not answer immediately, but pulled over the car and then stared intensely at Athana.

"Am I kidding you?" tanyakanya.

Athana. Again the nervousness approached. Facing Larry makes him lose his nerve, ah shit. She looks like a weak woman.

"Then why are you still asking seriously?" Larry asked again.

"You love Deschara very much. Honestly .. I can't believe that you love me that fast" Athana replied, voicing what had stuck in her heart.

"Quick? Don't we know each other for years?"

"Yes, but___"

Larry let out a deep breath, then said to Athana, "I told you, I have made peace with the past. That is, there was no revenge or love from that time. Deschara is just a memory, and my future is .. you."

"Why me?"

"Does love need a reason?" Larry asked back. Although impressed cold flat, but it turns out he is very good at turning the talk.

But this time Athana did not give up again. Whatever mouthful he was, he tried hard to answer every question and word Larry said. He doesn't want to be in a relationship that's just based on escapism or something. Enough with Alex he failed and felt pain, not to repeat the second time.

"I know that love doesn't need a reason. But ... There must be a beginning and a consideration before you reveal it to me. That's what I want to know, Larry. Maybe you don't accept rejection, but I also don't accept coercion. I want to know first how you're sure if it's love. Larry, you know I've been disappointed, right? So, please understand if now I am more careful," said Athana at length.

Larry smiled faintly, looking extremely charming in Athana's eyes. Indeed, everything about Larry, now looks perfect to him.

"Well, I'll explain in detail. But, you have to promise not to compare me to that bastard." Larry paused his sentence, then opened the car glass and then lit a cigarette.

Athana was still silent, trying to digest every word that came out of Larry's mouth.

"I'm Larry Cox. No matter how much I solved the problems in the past, it does not rule out the possibility that there are people like Johan in the future. Especially with my current position, it is quite influential in business. I'm sure there are many out there who hate and wish for my destruction. That's why being my woman wasn't easy. Like the word there is always a danger that surrounds him. I don't want to be helped a second time, so if that woman isn't you, I'd rather just keep her. I won't harm the people I love anymore, I don't want Deschara's happenings to be repeated on other women. But, since it's you, I'm sure it's perfectly capable of standing next to me." Larry's gaze grew closer, and the distance was closer. The smell of nicotine was clearly smelled in Athana's nose.

"You're right .. Not everyone can get along with people like us. Going into a dark life, trying to stop, there must still be a risk" said Athana.

"Athana, don't switch the conversation. I have explained all my feelings. Now, give me your answer." Larry put out a cigarette and threw out his butts. Then, reaching for Athana's waist, until there was no distance left between the two.

Athana smiled, "What other answer do you want? You don't accept rejection, do you?"

"But you don't accept coercion either" Larry argued.

Athana smiled even wider, "What a weird thing I don't feel compelled at the moment."

A faint smile was re-engraved on Larry's lips, "So you love me too? Since when?"

"I don't know. So far as I understand just one, I'm sad when you go back in time, and then happy when you come back here."

Without further ado, Larry clenched tightly onto Athana's body and inhaled the fragrant scent that emanated from her body. Long enough the two hugged each other, shed the longing that all the time stifled the chest.

"If I'm talking about marriage now, do you think it's too hasty?" ask Larry.

"We are adults. I've stepped on the head of three and you're almost the head of four. So, what else to look forward to?" Athana's reply made Larry sigh in relief. Her dream of marrying Athana turned out to be very nice.

"Where do you want to get married?" ask Larry then.

"There is nothing special about where I come from, other than bitter memories. Maybe ... It would be better if we got married in this country, the place where our meeting started," Athana replied without breaking a hug.

" good. I will prepare the most magnificent wedding party for you ... Honey," whispered Larry, who then ended with a friendly kiss.

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