Two Faces One Love
A Different Kiss

Gabriel enters his study and finds Eilaria sleeping on his couch. The time was already at half-sevenpm when Gabriel finished his meeting with his lawyers.

After storing all his files in his desk drawer, Gabriel opened his suit by loosening his tie. He rolled his long-sleeved shirt up to his elbow and then he immediately went into the bathroom to wash his face in the sink.

When he lifted his face and looked at the mirror in front of him, he looked tired and full of weight. The handsome man closed his eyes, while both of his hands rested on the left and right sides of the sink rim. He took a few deep breaths until he finally opened his eyes. He took the tissue that was already available there, dried his face with the tissue, then restored his hair with his right hand, then opened his tie, after which he came out of the bathroom.

The sound of the bathroom door apparently woke Eilaria up. The beautiful woman smiled at her husband.

"It's over?" eilaria asked then slowly sat on the sofa while tidying up her long, messy hair.

"Yes. I'm tired of waiting, right?" iel asked and took a seat beside Eilaria.

"Not really. Just after you left, I tidied up your room a little. I also asked Vera to bring me some fresh flowers tomorrow to put in this room. He said fresh flowers would help a person get peace while inhaling the fragrance. We're not angry, are we?"

Iel shakes. His hands stretched out and touched that smooth face. "You can do whatever's in this room. Because this room is yours too."

Eilaria was happy. He held Iel's hand which was still on his cheek and brought the hand closer to his lips. He kissed her softly while closing his eyes.

As Eilaria's eyes slowly opened, the two's gaze met. And no matter who started it, the lips of the two had fused together in a long kiss that was originally soft but over time there were sparks that burned the bodies of the two young couples.

Eilaria suddenly let go of their lips. She looked at her husband with great attention.

"What's up?" ask Iel wonder.

"I feel like the way you kiss me is very different. Looks like you're someone else."

Iel frowned. "Then anyway? Is it because we haven't kissed like this for too long?"

Eilaria smiled as she nodded. "That's possible. But I like the way we kiss like this. Although you were too gentle and a little careful, but I enjoyed it." said Eilaria, even with a slightly flushed face.

Gabriel swallowed his saliva slowly. He lowered. Pecking the top of Eilaria's head and hugging the girl lovingly.

"Let's go!" he said when the hug was over.

"We stopped by the supermarket near the apartment? I'm going to buy groceries."

"Despite having time to cook? It's almost 7."

"Are you hungry?"

"Not really. I had coffee during the meeting and 2 pieces of cake."

"Yes already. We cook together and have dinner together. I'm not hungry either."

"OK."

While holding hands the two of them walked out of Gabriel's room.

The lobby was already deserted when the two of them exited the elevator.

"Where's Gerry?" eilaria asked as the two were already in the office courtyard.

"Gerry's got a date. I let him go home first. If you just drive from the office to the apartment, I can still" said Gabriel then opened the car door for his wife and then he himself turned around and sat behind the wheel. The white car slowly left the parking lot.

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Gabriel is pushing the grocery cart while Eilaria is picking out the ingredients to cook tonight and a few days later.

"Darling, what do you like to masakin?" ask Eilaria.

"Whatever you make, I'll eat it."

Eilaria's gaze was on a mother, with her husband. Both carry their children in their own arms.

"It looks like they're twins." said Eilaria.

"Yes. How handsome those kids are."

"Iel, I also found a photo on your desk." Eilaria took out a photo she kept inside her Sling bag.

"It's also a photo of twins, right? Is this one of your spouts? But as far as I know, Alexa's older son is a pair."

Gabriel was surprised to see the photo. " Oh, this is Uncle Beryl's son."

"Uncle Beryl?"

"Yes. He's daddy's cousin. They live in London."

"Oh yeah? If we go to London later, we can visit them, right, baby?"

"Can. Is there anything else you'd like to buy?"

"I think this is more than enough. Let's go to the cashier!"

Gabriel breathed a sigh of relief because Eil did not ask again about the photo.

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"You're good at cutting onions and vegetables now. The last time you cook everything looks messy and less tidy" said Eil while giving dry seasoning on top of the chicken.

"I want to learn to please you."

Eilaria smiled happily. He gave me a sweet kiss on Iel's cheek.

The two cooked together and enjoyed their dinner.

Eilaria took a bath first because Iel insisted that he wash all the empty utensils.

Finished cleaning the kitchen, Iel headed to the room. By the time he opened the room door, Eilaria had just opened her towel and was about to wear her underwear.

Iel turned his body. Eilaria who looked at it from the mirror in front of her smiled to see how nervous Iel looked.

"Darling, shower!" eilaria said after she finished dressing.

"Yes." Yeah." Iel rushed to the bathroom without looking at Eil.

While Iel was taking a shower, his phone rang. Eil. It was from mommy Giani. He also took the initiative to lift it.

"Hallo mommy!"

"Eh, Eil." Giani's voice sounded surprised.

"Gabriel's taking a bath, mom."

"Oh so yeah. How are you guys doing?'

"We're fine, mom. Said Iel mommy and family are on vacation abroad huh?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Have a good time, huh? greetings to daddy, Joselin and Stevany."

"Will mommy say. If Iel's done showering please tell him to call mommy?"

"OK, mom. See you!" Eilaria put the phone back on the table. He went to the closet and opened the walk in closet. He looked for clothes for Iel and dropped the option on white home trousers and a white t-shirt as well.

Gabriel's coming out of the bathroom. He was wearing a black bathrobe.

"Honey, here's the shirt." Eilaria handed over the clothes she had chosen. Gabriel accepted it and went straight into the walk in closet.

Is Iel ashamed to change clothes in front of me?

When Gabriel came out he was already wearing his shirt.

"Iel, Mommy Giani called. Mommy asked you to call her again."

Gabriel grabs his phone and Giani. She called her mother on the balcony.

"Darling, how's the office?" that was the question that Giani asked when Gabriel greeted him.

"There's a bright spot, mom. Hopefully things will go well."

"Thank God!"

"How's it going in there, mom?"

"Pathetic. Mommy just wants to die. Mommy can't take this reality."

"Don't be like that, mom."

Giani's cry sounded louder and louder. "How's Eilaria?"

"Safe, mom. Everything is safe here."

Giani took a deep breath. "I'm sorry you had to endure all this."

"I love you, mom."

"Mommy loves you too, oh yeah mommy closes first huh? The doctor called mommy."

"Ok, mom."

Gabriel closed his eyes. Heart's fidgeting. He wanted to be there and be with his family. He knew his whole family was sad. But he had to be here for Eilaria.

"What's up?" eilaria asked who was behind Iel and hugged her husband from behind.

Iel doesn't talk. He simply rubbed Eil's hand that was coiled around his waist. But eventually, her crying broke. He can't take it anymore.

"Iel, baby. What's up?"

Iel doesn't talk. He just kept wiping Eil's hand. I want him to tell the truth. But he has promised. It is bound by oath.

"Hug me, just Eil." said Iel as he continued to cry. Eil tightened his embrace. His heart became broken. Why does she feel like she's not hugging Iel? Why is it like hugging someone else?