The Sweetest Harsh
Episode 17 Smile Back

Tiara set foot back at home. The woman smiled wryly as soon as she entered the front room door. Tiara recalls how she quarreled with Alfa when she was about to tell her surprise about her pregnancy. It felt so short up to this moment. The woman tried to toughen up because there were people she loved and always gave an injection of enthusiasm and optimism for her. Of course, he will not disappoint them by constantly grieving, right?

The slender-bodied woman will probably be back at work tomorrow. Alfa mengultimatum him to be at home today and not travel anywhere. Can not imagine how his work piled up because of his feelings, after marriage, there is only a reason not to go to work. Alfa's going to the studio today. He decided to relax for a while in the back room before contacting his co-workers and taking a tasting at home.

His steps stopped for a moment when he reached the end of the room where there was a painting of him with a small baby on his lap that was scratched with red paint.

Alfa painted it ... when?

Without him knowing, Alfa was already standing next to him and also set his eyes on the wall painting a few nights ago. He forgot to finish his painting. Regret came straight to him as he saw Tiara staring at the painting nonstop. Remembering what was not supposed to be with the painting Tiara became sad again.

“The baby is beautiful, but why is there such a messy red color there? Did you know that ... she's leaving?” Tiara asked as she turned to look towards her husband. Smile on her pink lips.

“Oh, don't think Tiara. I'll fix it later. That night I was painting here and accidentally scratched the red paint because I was surprised to hear the sound of shards in your room.” Alfa then held the tip of Tiara's chin for the woman to look at her.

“Oh," he answered briefly and then also looked at the face of Alfa who was getting closer to him.

The man clasped his forehead against Tiara's forehead and closed in. “You should no longer be burdened with child problems. Let it flow. No matter what people say. It's just between you and me.” Alfa exhaled her hot breath over and over again, hoping Tiara understood the implicit meaning in her speech. Of course he wanted his wife not to criticize his mother who after knowing the information directly from Doctor Jeni, somehow would be like what. Tiara was silent. Enjoy the closeness that the man creates.

Alfa drew her lips closer to Tiara's. Started to scoop her tiny lips into her warm lips. Sipping and pulling strong sense of pleasure arising from the connection of their lips. One of the hands pushed Tiara's back further against her body. The increasingly unflagging breath hunting and the pounding heart rate is getting louder signifies the boost of testosterone and estrogen hormones in their bodies are increasing. Alfa pushed Tiara's body into the wall behind her and seemed to want to unite immediately.

Realizing that he could not continue his action, Alfa reduced the intensity of his kiss and kissed affectionately by simply sticking his lips together.

“I can't ...," he said raucously with heavy breaths and finally took off the passionate Tiara with scuffed and messy hair that looked even more tempting. The woman still cuddled her hands against her husband's shoulders and a sense of emptiness filled her chest.

“I'm sorry Tiara.” Alfa opened her eyes slowly and stroked his wife's cheeks gently. With a embarrassed blushing face, Tiara lowered her head.

“I'm sorry ..” Still looking down and not daring to look at her husband. She was well aware of what was going on in her husband now. He still could not give what Alfa asked of him. It's still not recovered. And he feels guilty. Unable to look after his prospective children who even they do not know what it looks like. Maybe now Alfa is okay, but what if tomorrow it turns out he has to face the same thing? Tiara can't contain properly. Then, how did his in-laws react after this?

“Already. I need to clean up before I leave. It's really heavy to actually go today. But-”

“Iya, leave.” Tiara nodded her head stating she did not mind if Alfa should leave.

The knocking of the door disperse their intimacy. Alfa immediately turned her head towards her back then hurriedly walked open the front room door.

“Mama.” Berta stood his back to the door and Alfa greeted him as soon as he saw.

Berta smiled and hugged his son-in-law as a meeting speech after a long time.

“Tiara is behind.” Alfa immediately walked to the place where Tiara was sitting on the terrace chair.

Looking at the self-dreaming Tiara, Berta smiled with a frown. “Tiara ...” The woman called in a low voice, but managed to disturb the hearing of her son to make Tiara turn her head quickly and surprised.

“Mama ...” As fast as lightning Tiara stood up and slammed into her mother's arms. Hugged tightly.

******

“Halo Al?” Dony greets when the phone ring is finally picked up by Alfa.

“Oh. Okay. Kutunggu.” Dony pressed the red button to end his short connection.

"So they ask what theme are we preparing for?" Brian immediately connected with the question when Dony ended the call.

"They asked for the concept of autumn. His costume is semi-formal."

"Will we use the usual location?" Alex connecting.

"Yes. We're going to the usual location. Extra part today. There are three other shots we have to do. The other two are actually tomorrow, but they're asking for today. Another one asked to be in the studio. The concept is simpler. Yogi, Fathan, Reinan, where are they?" His words swept a glance and many times looked at the time through the watch that was coiled in his left hand.

"Prepare the accommodations we have to bring." Brian dropped several sheets of paper in front of Dony that was read by him.

"Two people have already paid half of it. One more will pay off as soon as the shoot is over." The blond-haired man explained back the contents of the paper he was dragging.

"good. We'll just leave." Dony.

"Are you ready?" The newly emerging alpha and standing at the top of the stairs distract.

Dony nodded his head.

"Let's go." Alfa immediately turned her body just like that when she got an answer followed by her friends who participated in disbanding.

******

"How are you Tiara?"

The two of them sat together in the wooden chairs on the back porch of Alfa's house. Want to enjoy time together with a cup of warm tea and cakes that are neatly arranged on a small plate next to it.

What a fun coincidence. Tiara thought she would spend time alone at home struggling on a laptop screen full of her pending work. However, it seems he did have to relax at home like Alfa said before the man finally stuck gas to go to work.

"Good Ma ... Mama doesn't have to worry about me. Is Mama not busy? I don't feel good for having to be the reason Mama's emptying her time." Tiara smiled with a loving expression. "Actually I would like to visit Mama with Alfa if there is free time together, but it seems, the bond between mother and child is indeed strong. My miss brought you here." Tiara stroked the back of her mother's hand.

"I miss you too. There's nothing happier for me than seeing you okay." Berta smiled with the same vibe of love.

"My relationship is weak. I can't contain well. I'm afraid Alfa will be disappointed in me." Tiara revealed honestly what she felt lately. Just tossed. No longer know who to entrust everything but his mother, and could not bear to hold.

Berta looked at his daughter's face briefly before saying, "You can't give up. Alfa loves you so much, and Mama knows, she's not the kind of guy who would casually play on women's feelings. You also have a mother. I won't feel burdened by anything. Talk to me if you get into trouble Tiara." Berta stroked his son's back slowly.

"Mama .. thank you." The woman hugged her mother again. Touched.

"Ec ... Is Mama's relationship with Mama Helmia good?" Tiara took off her embrace in order to boldly ask something that had long stuck in her heart.

Berta raised his brows and furrowed at the unexpected question.

Did Helmia treat you badly Tiara?