(Not) Mistake
Chapter 13: Utilizing Each Other

Jihan gulped down her newly arrived ordered drink to melt the awkwardness within herself. Again, he who had been trying to find a topic of conversation and talk. While Alvaro, again just looking at his phone. But this time, he played his phone and occasionally typed something there accompanied by his smile that was seen several times.

Jihan cleared her throat for a while after finishing neutralizing the awkwardness she only felt for herself to shift the focus away from Alvaro. This time he managed to make Alvaro finally stare at him. It was a beautiful smile on his face. If only that smile was meant for her. He hopes that one day he will be the reason for Alvaro's smile.

“I'm sorry,” Alvaro said as he put his phone on the table.

“It seems that since that day Brother Olvee has not ignored you, huh?” jihan asked, which he finally brought up the conversation on a topic related to Olvee, which became Alvaro's most liked topic of conversation.

Alvaro set his facial expression in front of Jihan before replying, “He didn't ignore me then or now.”

“Is that?” ask Jihan who Alvaro calls. Not satisfied with Alvaro's short answer, he again asked, “Then, what about the progress of your relationship after we have done it so far?”

“Although he's a good brother, he still draws a line between us.” Alvaro's reply involuntarily made Jihan smile thinly. That was his hope in their relationship forever.

Alvaro watched every expression on Jihan's face. He concluded that Jihan intended to seize the opportunity in this situation. But unfortunately, no matter how hard the girl tried, her heart would still be filled with Olvee. Despite the guilt, Alvaro will still take as much from Jihan without the girl taking anything from him.

“Sister Olvee is very lucky to have someone who is so very affectionate and loves him even since childhood. Moreover, it is someone who can be very trusted because he is his own family.” Alvaro again looked at Jihan with a deep and difficult to interpret gaze, making Jihan inevitably uncomfortable.

“Emm .. What do you think of Brother Olvee if he becomes your lover later?” asked Jihan with a clumsy face.

“Imagining it alone has made me flutter. He will definitely be very sweet,” replied Alvaro with a twinkle of happiness as if impatiently waiting for the moment.

The girl Alvaro liked was indeed very lucky. And the lucky girl was Olvee, her own sister. Not only did they get great affection a long time ago because of their family relationships. However, it also gained special attention even into adulthood because Alvaro liked her as a woman.

“You won't pull your words that will help me, right?” alvaro asked at once disperse the daydream of Jihan.

Jihan shook her head. “No, of course not. I won't tell anyone this either. When we succeed, I'll tell my parents that we don't feel right for the relationship. As planned.”

‘Of course I hope it won't happen.’ Jihan continued in her mind.

‘I don't think it will happen anytime soon because I still need it for the reason of my relationship with Vee.’ Alvaro said in his mind.

“Then, how about your relationship later after that?” ask Jihan.

“Speedly or slowly, they will find out. I intend to tell them after me and Vee are sure.” Alvaro answered confidently.

Jihan thought that Alvaro had gone mad. Alvaro who he knew during college was a bright young man and had his own charisma. However, what is this. Did he not think at all about how their parents responded?

“I beg your help, Jihan,” said Alvaro back who is owned by Jihan.

Alvaro doesn't realize that what he said today will backfire on himself and Olvee. Jihan, the girl she thought was innocent and easy to use, could change at any time according to her heart.

Olvee stared at his phone screen long after the message he sent to Alvaro was read without reply. His feelings were upset, but his face showed a twinkle of happiness. His smile had not even faded since he had received a message from Alvaro that kept teasing him.

Saturday like this, he should also be on vacation and lounging on his bed. However, Olvee was already sitting in front of his canvas eagerly working on paintings that even his deadline was still quite long. He also felt calm because Alvaro had been going somewhere. So, he was free to do his painting. Until Alvaro sent him successive messages as if he was asking for a reply from Olvee to launch his mission.

Olvee gasped when he saw his paintings that were crossed out and not neat anymore because he was busy rereading the contents of the chat himself and Alvaro. Olvee immediately put down his brush and rushed to re-tidy his painting.

“This is all because of Alvaro!” annoyed Olvee, but unabashed smile still rising on his face. He looked exactly like a teenage girl.

Olvee sat back in front of his canvas, trying to re-concentrate his work. With a pretty good mood today, Olvee was able to quickly finish his painting. In the end, he was able to concentrate again with his work until he drowned along with the sun that had sunk.

“Vee!” His mother's voice was heard from the direction of his room.

“Evening is ready!” the ideal was without going into the room Olvee was occupying now.

“Yes,” Olvee replied while releasing all the painting equipment he held and stuck to his body.

“Completed,” muttered Olvee while paying attention to his own work on the spot he stood. He smiled again satisfied with the work that had been done.

Olvee raised the large canvas containing the painting carefully. Taking a large white cloth to cover it is also very careful so as not to damage the results of his hard work.

“Vee!” his mother shouted back.

“Iya, Ma!” Olvee rushed towards the dining table before her mother's screams grew louder.

Just as Olvee was going down the stairs, he could see from the floor where he was standing there was someone who since this morning made him very frustrated. When he saw Alvaro's face, his memory drifted back to the day they lost control and made a mistake. He does look like he usually does on Alvaro, but that is only limited in the chat on their respective phones.

“Vee! Quick down! Since breakfast you do not eat anymore and only confine yourself in your workshop when it is a holiday.” Flora who was already aware of Olvee's presence called out to him which made her not have much choice but to go down.

Olvee went down the stairs very slowly, although in the end he also arrived at the dinner table. He was as normal as possible and had no contact with Alvaro. As soon as possible eat and re-enclose yourself in the room.

“Kak Vee is very diligent. Even on holidays, it still works.” Alvaro praised Olvee for not getting any response.

Olvee just took his plate, rice, and side dishes. Eat in silence regardless of what Alvaro says. Both of his parents watched closely the more reserved Olvee than usual.

“What have you done again until your brother gets mad at you, Alvaro?” tanya Flora hit Alvaro's soft hand which was the target of accusations that caused Olvee's silence.

“Mama! I didn't do anything!” alvaro replied annoyed.

“Then why did Vee ignore you? You guys always fight,” Flora said back.

“That's possible because-”

Alvaro's voice, pouting in pain, was covered with the sound of a table being hit from below by Olvee's knee stomping on Alvaro's leg violently and accidentally hit by a table. Followed by the sound of cutlery on a table that clinks loudly.

“What's down there, Vee?”

To be continued