Chapter 4. "Be My Second Groom, Hugo."

Hugo has an unpleasant feeling about Arleena.

That same day, in the night, after hearing the story that Arleena's fiancé was having an affair, Hugo's mind immediately thought of something.

How is Arleena now?

So, without informing and telling anyone, here is Hugo now. Standing in front of Arleena's private apartment door. Hugo had been standing for almost twenty minutes, just staring at the apartment door.

Why was he suddenly feeling doubtful now?

Even though a few moments ago, especially when he was on his way to Arleena's apartment, Hugo was already enthusiastic. Wanted to check directly on Arleena's condition when there was no one accompanying her. They haven't meet each other after yesterday kisses.

"Huh... what happened to me?" muttered Hugo, lowering his head while shaking his head slowly.

Hugo hisses. The feeling is restless. Thinking between whether Arleena will accept his arrival or he should turn around and leave.

"I'm home, or ring the apartment bell?" asked Hugo, muttering once again.

Hugo immediately sighed nervously. Because Hugo always knew that Arleena's true condition was when there was no one around her.

"Aish, fuck it!" Hugo really annoyed with his own thoughts.

Without caring about his worry that was too thick, Hugo pressed the bell of Arleena's apartment. His head was still bowed with his breath racing from feeling anxious.

One press, two presses, then three times in succession.

Unlucky. Hugo can't leave Arleena alone now.

"Arleena ... open the door—"

Check.

Hugo's face immediately lifted, looking at Arleena's figure in front of him. How surprised Hugo was when he saw Arleena's figure in her pajamas all over her body.

Arleena's hair looked a little disheveled, like someone who had just woken up. At first she rubbed her eyes, but gradually her movements slowed down when she realized that Hugo was standing in front of her.

"Wait..." Arleena'a voice sounded hoarse. Her hands dropped from her eyes, showing a look of both glazed eyes. "Wait a minute, who is this? Hugo?"

Hugo is also equally surprised. In a split second processing his shock, Hugo came back to his senses.

"Yes, I'm Hugo," said Hugo, who for some reason suddenly felt awkward.

Arleena half gaping. Staring at Hugo with wide eyes.

"Hugo!" Arleena almost screamed with enthusiasm and disbelief.

"You—ouch, Arleena! Why are you tugging?! Slow down!"

"Sssst! Stupid, don't shout, you'll be heard!" Arleena immediately reprimanded Hugo after they both entered her apartment.

The door is closed. The coded sound of the apartment door being locked echoed.

Now Arleena pulled Hugo's hand away from the door leading to the living room of the apartment. But in the middle, Hugo suddenly let go of Arleena's hand by brushing it off.

Arleena's body suddenly turned and looked at Hugo in surprise. Without warning Hugo grabbed Arleena's hand which he had brushed away, then pulled the woman's body closer.

One of Hugo's hands grabbed Arleena's waist to be pulled so that they were only two inches apart. Hugo deliberately did not let go of Arleena's hand, and one other hand locked her waist.

Hugo's eyes were now looking serious at Arleena's two beady eyes.

"Don't rush. I want to check how you are now," Hugo said in a low tone.

His calm and baritone voice immediately made all of Arleena's hairs prickle. Arleena's whole body could not move for a few seconds.

Only two inches away from his face, Arleena stared at Hugo's face.

"Your eyes are puffy," Hugo said back.

So dumbfounded by Hugo's actions now, Arleena realized that she had forgotten to cover her face. Even though when she found out that Hugo was coming, Arleena deliberately dressed herself as if she had just woken up.

She had forgotten that Hugo could read the slightest gap.

"Did you just cry over your son of a bitch fiancé?" Hugo asked again.

Arleena still could not move. But compared to a few seconds ago, Arleena had started to move her body.

"Hey... let me go first, okay?" Arleena's tone sounded squeaky.

Hugo immediately let go of his hands. Making Arleena's body almost fall backwards. Hugo didn't help hold Arleena's body at all to the point that Arleena had to hold her own balance.

"Ouch! Don't just let it go, Hugo!" grumbled Arleena who looked annoyed at Hugo.

Hugo scratched the back of his neck that didn't itch. He just realized that he had attached Arleena's body for too long. His real intention was just to make Arleena stop tugging at his hand.

"Sorry. I forgot. You told me to let go earlier, Arleena," Hugo answered between the awkwardness.

Arleena was really still clumsy after Hugo had glued their bodies together. But, Arleena could not show her clumsiness.

Arleena walked straight to the couch.

"I didn't cry at all," he explained to Hugo's words earlier. "Should I be crying because of what? Because you just came after three months away?"

Hugo already put his hands into his trouser pockets. The direction of his body is now facing Arleena on the sofa.

"Not crying? Seriously?"

Arleena deliberately sat with her back to Hugo to rub her eyes silently. It's a shame, Hugo already caught the traces of tears on Syerin's face.

"I don't believe it at all," said Hugo.

"I didn't—gosh, shocked!" Arleena jumped when she saw Hugo suddenly beside her.

With a curious look, Hugo bowed with both hands resting on the right arm of the sofa. His face was so inclined to Arleena.

Damn it, even Arleena almost kissed Hugo if she didn't turn her head away immediately.

"I'm not crying," Arleena repeated, her voice almost low from the jolt earlier. "Why don't you believe it?"

"I've heard everything. The news that you were cheated on, the jerk who turned out to have booked more than four women behind your back, your man who didn't want to cancel the wedding."

Arleena was stunned to hear Hugo's words. While moving Fatur's face away, Arleena looked confused for words.

"W-wait, wait... you sit there first," Arleena forced Hugo to sit on the single sofa beside him.

Hugo according. After sitting down, he watched Arleena as if waiting for what the woman would say.

"How can you deal with a man like that?" asked Hugo who couldn't stop thinking.

Arleena didn't answer at first. Because she didn't want to talk about it, Arleena just waved one hand.

"Never mind. Let's not talk about it anymore. You just hear the news from other people, don't ask—"

"He promised not to hurt you, Arleena," said Hugo, not wanting to listen to Arleena's words.

Arleena's cynical laugh was heard. "Promises are just bullshit, Hugo. In the end, everything is broken."

For a moment Hugo did not speak. Arleena watched so intently.

"That's right," said Hugo. "You're sad. Don't deny it. I know in front of people, you'd act like you're taking it for granted."

Actually Arleena was trying to divert her attention to the snacks on the living room table. After hearing Hugo's words, the movement of his hand that wanted to take a snack suddenly stopped.

"I've known you since childhood, Arleena."

Arleena's chest suddenly tightened. Instantly the memory of all the painful things during a relationship with Justin spun. During the seven years of their relationship, it was not only this time that Arleena found out about Justin's affair.

Exactly two years ago. Arleena knows about Justin's affair with an office mate. At that time Arleena decided to stay in a relationship with Justin.

Unfortunately the affair was repeated six months ago. Not with an office mate, but started booking some woman.

It was only during the second affair that Arleena felt devastated. It was then that accompanying him was Hugo.

Arleena took a deep breath. "This time it's not sad, Hugo. I'm just sad at my own stupidity."

Hugo laughed sarcastically. "You are aware. I've already told you, some men will never be enough with just one woman."

"Ah, damn it. Can you stop?" Annoyed, Arleena raised her head so that something that had pooled in her eyelids wouldn't drip.

Casually, Hugo pulled two tissues that had been placed on the living room table. After that he approached the double sofa and sat beside Arleena.

"If you weren't crying, you shouldn't have put the tissues on the table. You still suck at lying."

Hugo lifted Arleena's face, watching the tears welling up in his best friend's eyes. One by one started dripping.

Then Hugo carefully wiped Arleena's tears while cupping the woman's chin.

"You don't want to teach me one more lesson?" Hugo asked in between wiping.

Arleena didn't answer. While Hugo was wiping away his tears, Arleena's eyes were glued to Hugo's dark, dark night net.

So warm, so different from Justin's beady eyes which are always intimidating.

Why did Arleena feel a swish in her chest?

"Damn that guy. Aish, if he underestimates you, it means he also underestimates me. I want to meet him and beat him to the punch," Hugo grumbled once again.

Arleena barely blinked. After three months without seeing each other, it turns out that Hugo's face has changed. His jawline was firmer, his demeanor more dignified after the employment service took over as head of the company temporarily, fine hairs grew on his chin.

The impression of a man who ... grrrr, Arleena shivered even more realizing that his best friend had grown so much more impressive.

As long as Arleena's attention is enchanted by Hugo's charm, Arleena begins to be lulled.

"He has to face me—"

"Hugo..."

"Tell him it's not enough for him to just get one lesson—"

"You want to replace Justin's position as the fiancé of the man who married me?"

Silence.

Hugo stopped moving, stunned for a split second. The two looked at each other two inches from each other. Each other's eyes were glued to each other.

No one made a sound.

Before finally, Arleena spoke.

"Help me get revenge one more time, Hugo."

Hugo was silent for a moment. He look at Aleena's eyes with his curious face.

"How?"

"Be my second groom, do you want it?"

"Are you crazy?!"