You're My Antidote
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Embarrassed. Rani is so embarrassed.

He could not believe that the person who was screaming in a sexy voice was himself. Oh God.. The king wouldn't think she's a wild girl, would he?

No. gabe. She's not a girl anymore. She has become a woman because she has given her friendship to her husband. His cheeks heated up just by thinking about it.

"Sister?" call him to the man whose hand he uses as a pillow. Next to the middle flanking a nicotine object that reflects smoke. Their bodies were simply wrapped in blankets covering a plain sweaty body.

"Hmm?" The king nodded and looked at him. The thick aroma of cigarettes hit Rani's face and made her wrinkle her nose.

"Can't you, brother King, smoke it's not in the room?" Rani doesn't like the smell of cigarettes. But he also did not dare to ask the King to abandon his habit. More than he knows, a cigarette addict is not easy to escape from the poison that feels honey.

"Didn't you like it?"

"Hmm." nods Rani. "Rani's not comfortable."

The king directly grinded the embers on the ashtray located on the nightstand next to the man. "sorry. I'm gonna try to quit smoking."

Rani shook her head and touched her husband's chest. "Rani didn't ask for that. Enough not to smoke in front of Rani, sister."

"alright. I'll open all the windows to get the smoke out. You rest. Must be tired, right?"

Rani nodded steadily. "Bangetpus. But Rani wants to take a shower first. Sticky."

Actually Rani was already very tired after their hot activities. Not just tired. His body even felt crumpled and sick in certain areas. He wanted to sleep to rest his body. But he was not used to sleeping with such a sticky body at the moment. And it is certain that he will not be able to sleep despite forcing himself.

"Let me help."

Rani smiled seeing the King pick up the towel and swiftly stood up after wearing it. "I prepared the warm water first. You wait here."

Rani sits down and holds the blanket over her neck. Prevent the King by holding his arm. "Sister. Rani can be alone. All Rani wants to do is wash the sheets."

"Where might I let you do it." to the King. "That's the thing about the bed sheets tomorrow the madam who washes. I'll just change it for a new one."

Rani refused. He didn't want anyone else to wash his bloodstains. "Rani alone, brother. Rani's ashamed there..."

The king who seemed to understand what he was saying nodded. "Then let me wash it."

Rani tried to refuse. But the king could not be denied. Her husband insisted on washing the sheets they were wearing. The king also carried and lowered it in a bathtub that was filled with warm water.

"You shower. I'll go downstairs to wash. You can walk back to your own room, right?"

Although not sure, Rani still nodded. For the King to quickly depart from before him. He was still ashamed the King saw his innocent body.

It turns out that soaking is powerful enough to reduce soreness throughout his body. It also alleviates the pain between his legs. But considering the morning, Rani finished her bathing ritual quickly.

Rani just understood what the King meant by him who would be uncomfortable if they were still in Shandika's residence. Not only will he feel uncomfortable, he will definitely be very embarrassed by the way he walks that looks stiff. Fortunately, he used the hijab. Otherwise, how to cover up the reddish traces scattered along his neck, chest, and stomach. He himself was horrified to see his body that already resembled the leopard.

Rani only intends to lay down herself while waiting for the King who has not returned. But his tired body could not resist sleepiness until he fell asleep unconsciously. And just woke up when the sun bias broke through the curtains of his room.

"Good morning."

The greeting of the voice he memorized made Rani turn to look for the source. He sat down and leaned against the head of the bed, when he found the King approaching with a tray in his hand. What took more of his focus was the King's neat appearance with work clothes.

"Sir King is going to work? why not wake Rani up? Wait Rani. Rani take a shower."

"You don't have to go to work today. I'll just go to the meeting and come back for lunch."

"But brother"

"Nothing but but. Now finish your breakfast. I'm going to work. If you need anything, call the mbak. It must still be uncomfortable to walk."

Rani grimaced acknowledging what the King said. Her husband took something in the nightstand drawer and gave it to her.

"That's the gel for you to apply on.."

"Yes yes Rani knows." the sergeant knows what the King means. Seizing the thing the King gave.

"You can apply it yourself, right? or if it's hard, let me help."

Rani nodded firmly. Remembering what they did last night still puts Rani to shame. What else should let the King apply his diarrhea gel. "Sir King just leave. Rani can be alone."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. King need not worry."

Although still in doubt, the King relented. The man was also late for a morning meeting that would be followed by a meeting with an important client.

Rani was relieved that the King had finally set out without imposing his will. He went to the bathroom to fulfill his wishes and applied the medicine that the King gave him. It also feels quite comfortable after treatment.

Rani really didn't go out of the room. Even at lunch when the King did not return as he had said, it was their housekeeper Lela who came to the room and delivered lunch for him.

"She said she can't go home yet, ma'am. And this is my mother's lunch at my father's request."

Rani stared at a plate of rice, chicken soup and her friends. Also a glass of orange juice that looks refreshing.

Lela was also pleased with him. He said that from today they are all closed for the next week. Only two guards left each shift.

And when he asked the reason, Mbak Lela herself did not know and did not dare to ask the King who did look cold and creepy for outsiders like the mbak.

Bored, Rani falls asleep again after being full with her lunch. And at what time did he realize that a cold hand was stroking his cheek.

"Do you want to turn into a pig by spending your time sleeping?"

Rani thaws while smiling. Happy that the King is finally home. But upset because it is not a romantic greeting that he got but rather a mockery.

"Sister King is ugly like a pig!" the reply was not received by sticking out the tongue.

And the thing that made Rani fixated was the bubbling laughter of the King. The man laughed. The king can laugh.

A flash of the past when he first heard the voice of the King came back. Her joy that day was the same as the one she felt today.

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