"We're going to live in the same apartment?" Tessa was confused as Axel led her to an apartment in the Osaka area."Hmmm. We'll be living together for two weeks." Axel put his hand on Tessa's waist and rubbed it gently."There are separate rooms here, right?" Tessa turned her body to look back at Axel."Only one. The other room is a warehouse." Axel deliberately lied to Tessa, but the look on Tessa's face looked at him in disbelief."Are you trying to trick me? I don't have a problem with you saying you want to sleep together; there's just one thing you have to remember! I have rules, and I have boundaries when you choose me to be your bed partner." Tessa's hand was on Axel's bicep as her hand slowly rubbed and turned into a small squeeze."Since when are there rules?""From today onwards, if you agree, then we will continue; if you don't agree, then end this partnership." Tessa folded her arms across her chest; she didn't want to be treated as Axel wanted. She also had the right to d
''Are your lips only for swearing at me? I like the sound of your sighs better than your cursing.'' Axel looked at Tessa's face, which was closed again. He was sure Tessa was listening to what he was saying.''I think the information about you being gay is wrong! They should have written you off as a sex maniac!" Tessa pulled back the blanket and changed her position to sitting.''hmm... I'm only a maniac with you, not with other women.'' Axel hugged Tessa's body wrapped in the blanket, pushed Tessa's hair to the left side, and left a small peck on Tessa's shoulder.****"You can cook food?" Tessa couldn't believe her eyes when she saw Axel in the pantry with his apron on.Tessa's feet stepped closer to the dining table, choosing to sit down. And watching Axel from a distance, she had no intention of helping or approaching Axel; Tessa just watched enough."I thought you were going to help me." Axel turned his body to look at Tessa, both hands resting on his waist."No... I'm not going
Throughout the meeting, Berlin kept seeing the interaction between two humans. He thought it was a bit much to say "boss" and "secretary". Many times, Berlin saw the hands touching each other."Damn it! Harry, which bitch did you choose? You should have found the best in me." Berlin cursed in his heart, his hand gripping the paper so tightly that it turned into a crumpled mess."Hardin! You're a stupid man, too." Berlin speaks again in her heart as she remembers that Hardin said last night that he was only on vacation in Japan. And now Berlin knows why, of course! It was Axel's arrival that made the man willing to come to Japan. What is it about the provincial name 'H' that makes them all stupid?"It's a pleasure working with you, Mr. Axel." Berlin shook Axel's hand. For a moment, Berlin was mesmerized by Axel's beautiful eyes, which made it difficult to blink. Until he unconsciously held Axel's hand, Axel was uncomfortable trying to pull his hand loose."Sorry... I'd love to work wit
Tessa finished praying and tried to continue her journey. But suddenly her hand was held back, making Tessa's steps stop and turning her body around."Stop... Do you remember me?" Hardin was sure. The woman he was pulling his hand away from at the moment was Axel's secretary, Tessa.It's just a little different in the woman's makeup, which previously looked like a cheap woman. But this time it looks very polite, and even her makeup looks natural.Tessa was silent. She of course knew who this man was, but should she still say she knew him or just pretend that they didn't know each other?"No, sorry, you seem to have the wrong person." Tessa tried to withdraw her hand, which was still in Hardin's. The man was rumored to have a close relationship with Axel to the point of getting Axel entangled in trashy rumors."No! I'm sure it's you." Hardin still won't let go of Tessa's hand."Damn it! What the hell is your problem? I told you, I don't know you!" Tessa pushes Hardin's hand away with a
"Why reply to your message? Isn't it outside of company hours?" Tessa stared into Axel's glazed eyes as if trying to contain her anger."You're mine, Tessa! You're my bed partner." Axel replied to Tessa, who said something that made him even more heated."I don't know what you mean. You're still going to stand here? I have to go in." Tessa shook her head. She didn't care what Axel said; right now, she just wanted to go inside and, instead, argue at the door.Axel let Tessa into the apartment. Axel just stared at Tessa's back as she walked past him, without any guilt about what she'd done today. Axel didn't realize that Tessa had a lover in Japan. Axel saw Tessa walking with a man who was taller than she. Axel wanted to approach Tessa, but he put it off because of an agreement he had made. Until, finally, there was no other way for Axel but to hold his anger and wait for Tessa's return to the apartment alone."Who's with you?" Axel held Tessa back by tugging on one of her wrists."Who
"Apologize that you have a lover." Axel removed his mouth from Tessa's areola and refocused on Tessa's face."For what?" Tessa could still breathe calmly as Axel returned at a slow tempo."Touching mine without permission!" Axel picked up the pace again, which was almost at its peak in a matter of seconds. He let everything inside Tessa melt together in sweat that mixed with the water still flowing from the shower.Axel released his body from Tessa, his hands pulling Tessa's waist to cling to his body. Tessa did not rebel at all, but both hands were around Axel's neck. And squeezing his hair gently, Axel loved the physical touch Tessa had on his hair, which he would have left long then."I'll cut my hair, so you can't touch it," Axel whispered with his hand rubbing Tessa's back. Axel saw the tattoos that had so much meaning in every stroke on that perfect body."Go for it then. It's your right; after all, my girlfriend also has slightly long hair, so I guess it's not so bad to touch h
"Did you tidy everything up?" said Axel, who had just opened his eyes. He thought Tessa was still in his arms, but instead, she had been busy tidying up both of their suitcases."Hmm... I did." Tessa turned her body around, looking at Axel's face, still rolled up under the covers."Come back to bed...." Axel tugged on one of Tessa's wrists, trying to get her back onto the bed."Get up... I don't want to go back to bed." Tessa held her body back from falling back onto the bed; it would be a red flag for her if she did as Axel said.Axel pulled Tessa's hand so hard that she fell back into his arms. "Give me one sweet kiss, and then I'll get up and let you go. Axel made an offer that he was sure Tessa would not refuse."Give me all your money. Then I'll kiss you, not just a peck. Tessa raised one eyebrow and answered Axel's offer more defiantly. Tessa thought there was no way Axel would give her what she asked for.But to her surprise, Axel pulled her by the scruff of her neck and gently
"Call me when you get to the apartment," Axel told Tessa, who was about to get into the taxi. Axel could have driven Tessa to her apartment, but she declined his offer because she didn't want to be a bother. What the hell! Where's the hassle? Axel still respected that and let Tessa return home in the taxi he had ordered."Hmm...I'll go first." Tessa just gave a small nod before, finally, she broke eye contact with Axel.Tessa chose to return to her apartment by taxi instead. She didn't want to linger with Axel for too long, which would only make her more dependent in the long run.Tessa stared at the streets of Seattle as they drew closer to her home. She didn't know how Natasha would react when she returned to the apartment sooner than expected. After she left for four days in Japan, the taxi stopped in front of Tessa's apartment complex. Tessa got out immediately and did not pay because Axel had already done that for her. The taxi driver helped Tessa unload her suitcase before the t
"Please don't stress too much Mrs. Josephine. Congratulations on your pregnancy," the doctor said, still leaving Tessa in shock. Even her hands were shaking violently. Tessa could hardly believe that she was pregnant, and that she could only find out two months after her husband's death,her body was so thin it was almost like a living skeleton. Tessa walked out with tears already welling up in her eyes. She no longer had the strength to take a step, amongst all the pain that still lingered. There was always Berlin to witness it all, her body falling into Berlin's warm embrace. "Tessa, is everything okay?" Berlin whispered, holding Tessa's falling body. Tessa's tears were all she could muster. Her lips were pressed together so tightly that she couldn't even let out a sob. It was all too shocking, she didn't know whether to be happy or sad to receive this news. Sadly. Berlin was again faced with Tessa's devastation which gave her Dejavu. Seeing Tessa in ruin for the second time,
"How is Mr. Josephine? Is this resting place big enough?" Hardin gazed at the burial place he had reserved. A very peaceful place to fall asleep in peace, Hardin also chose right under a tree that would protect him from the heat. "Very good. I agree to take this," Hardin replies to the person who helped him find a good burial spot. "Okay. But I apologize in advance. Who will be keeping it?" "Someone who will like it," Hardin replies with a smile. "I'm sorry for your sadness, Mr. Josephine. After this, I hope you get the best replacement," says the cemetery owner. "Thank you." Hardin turned back and looked at the places that had been filled. Many of the years were old, but Hardin would be the youngest to rest here. "Hello. I'm Hardin Josephine, I hope I can make good friends with you guys later," Hardin monologues to himself. Hardin looked up at the clear sky. He smiled with his eyes closed. God. If something happens to me someday. Please make sure the one I love is in a w
As he promised yesterday, today Hardin fulfills all of Tessa's wishes. From surfing to jet skiing and banana boat rides. Now they're recharging their batteries by sipping coconut water on the beach, leaning back on a couple of beach chairs. Hardin is possessive as he doesn't let go of Tessa's hand even though they're both just lying down."Honey, are you asleep?" asks Hardin, uncovering Tessa's beach hat that covers his wife's beautiful face.Sure enough, Tessa was sleeping peacefully, Hardin shielding Tessa's face with the beach hat. Hardin's eyes scan Tessa's face in full, his wife looks so beautiful there's no one like her, not even the goddess Aphrodite."Stop watching my face, I'm going to explode now." Tessa opens her eyes, she can't stand being watched intensely by Hardin."I thought you were asleep, turns out you were lying." Hardin moves closer to Tessa's face, giving a small peck to the small lips smeared with cherry-scented lipgloss."Almost, but you woke me up." Tessa chan
France, ParisTessa looked up at the Eiffel Tower in front of her eyes. She was with Hardin who hugged her body from behind, Tessa's breath emitted smoke as it turned out that the night in the Eiffel was getting colder. Because of the change of season that will soon be winter, Tessa did not stop smiling as she raised her head to enjoy the beautiful spark of fireworks."When did you prepare all this?" Tessa turns her head slightly to look into Hardin's face, clasping his hand tightly in her coat pocket."While you were gone, I called someone and told them what I wanted." Hardin nuzzles the top of Tessa's head.Tessa turns her body and looks into Hardin's eyes, one hand caresses Hardin's face and slightly stands on tiptoe to reach Hardin's face and kiss him gently."I'm so happy to be with you," Tessa says in a small whisper in front of Hardin's face."Me too." Hardin kisses the top of Tessa's hand.Tessa hugs Hardin's body tightly, the fear growing since a few days ago. Tessa wishes ev
A woman stands in a field of tulips. Her hair tied back, she is still busy tending to the plants with both hands. Tessa smiled as she successfully planted two new colors of tulips in her grandmother's backyard. Tessa continued to work on Camelia's flower shop which had grown in size, Tessa tried to stand up with one hand holding her belly which had again grown so large that it hindered her movement slightly."Madam you have too much to do today." Tessa again heard the small tone of the woman's voice that seemed to worry whenever she looked busy, even though Tessa loved all the work she did."Rania stop worrying so much. He and I are fine," Tessa rubbed the surface of her stomach."I'm just afraid of earning your husband's wrath." Rania made a pouty face."My husband can't get mad at you, as long as I'm with him." "I know what you're talking about Rania." Tessa twisted her body and turned around, she stared at the man who walked up to her still wearing his office suit."Honey, why d
The atmosphere was so sacred. Among the white roses that adorned the outdoor space, chairs were arranged neatly. With a white piano in the corner of the altar, everything was so beautiful that day.Tessa gazed up at everything from the second floor, she could see the atmosphere of the wedding venue. Tessa stood in a wedding dress with long flowing tails, the sleeves of which Sabrina had sprinkled with pearls on the chest. Tessa's head was beautifully adorned with pearls, the smile never fading from her face. "You look so happy," Berlin stood at the door, carrying a bouquet of orchids and white roses arranged in a beautiful little dangle."Of course," Tessa added, spreading her arms, welcoming Berlin who came running towards her."Happy new life my Queen." Berlin let go of her embrace, letting her tears fall on the bouquet in her hand."Why are you fucking crying!" Tessa cursed Berlin with a laugh."You bitch! You beat me to the wedding." Berlin joined in on Tessa's cursing, Berlin we
"You're not tired! I know you're sick!" Tessa covered her face as she cried in front of Hardin. Tessa felt like she couldn't do anything even though she was a doctor. She should have been more sensitive to this, but Tessa foolishly felt no suspicion at all."Baby, I'll get better." Hardin covers both of Tessa's shoulders and pulls her into a hug."You should have talked to me... Don't keep it to yourself, I'm your wife! No one else." Tessa continued to speak with a tightness that seemed to fill her chest."Who said you were the neighbor's wife?" Hardin laughed loudly."Hardin! I'm serious," Tessa punches Hardin in the chest."Crazy! I'm cured, I've got a really good personal doctor." "Who?" Tessa looks Hardin in the eye."You." Hardin strokes Tessa's cheek, wiping away the tears that still flow from Tessa's beautiful eyes."I'm serious. We need to go to the hospital, I need to know your pain in detail... What have you been feeling all this time?" Tessa still can't forget what happen
With only a glass wall as a barrier. Tessa looked down at the little fairy Athena who lay with several devices on her body, Tessa stared at the bag of blood that was still not full. This was already the second bag she would be giving to Athena."Hang in there little fairy, after this Aunty is sure Athena is much stronger." Tessa thought to herself, she seemed to have telepathy with the unconscious Athena."Miss Tessa the blood donation is complete." The nurse helped Tessa to remove the needle in her hand.Tessa changed her position to sitting. She looked at Athena with a feeling that was somehow so fearful, Tessa seemed to have an inner bond with the little girl. Hadn't Tessa said it wasn't the first time, she felt the same way.Tessa got off the hospital gurney. She walked out of the room, Axel's face and her husband Hardin's. Isn't it, a scene like this hasn't happened in a long time. Directly or indirectly the three of them were reunited-- albeit under inappropriate circumstances.
Axel stopped by a shop where he remembered that his daughter loved windmill-shaped candy. Before picking Athena up, Axel bought some candy."Athena will love it..." Axel smiled touching the various cute shapes of candies displayed in the window."Do you have anything else to add, sir?" "Not enough of these," Axel said as he took out a few bills from his pocket.After receiving the bag and completing the payment Axel walked back to his car. His foot stepped into the left door and sat behind the steering wheel, placing the plastic bag with his daughter's favorite thing right on his right side.The smile on Axel's lips didn't stop as his fingers continued to do a little dance as he gripped the steering wheel. The journey to his daughter's school only took about twenty minutes by car, but it seemed like the school was deserted. Axel's feet stepped out of the car into the schoolyard, he tried to find Athena among the students who were still waiting for their parents to pick them up."Miss