Beautiful Affair
BA #16 - Faded

Ryan cooks dinner for Alira and Daniel, who are currently resting in his room after Alira has cleaned the room.

While Ryan was busy arranging food, Alira was silent daydreaming with a blank look.

"All problems must have a solution" Ryan said suddenly which made Alira a little jump, Ryan chuckled. "I don't understand and don't believe in love, Alira. And after hearing what you said earlier, the more I couldn't believe that love existed, the more I couldn't understand why Daniel could marry you." she continued, shoulder to shoulder.

Alira has told Ryan everything, how she used to meet Daniel, their sweet relationship, until their marriage then changed Daniel's attitude until the affair happened.

Ryan was surprised, surprised. He never thought it turned out Daniel's household was far from his expectations that he thought was happy, but then Ryan understood, what Daniel is doing now is the impact of their past, just like Ryan.

"Love is real, Ryan," said Alira then he gulped water from his glass. "And the definition is simple, love feels belonging, wants to protect, appreciates. And for sure, when you love someone, you won't want to touch and touch another woman other than the woman you love." she continued with a sad face.

"Daniel loves you, Al. But he's still touching and touching other women" Ryan replied as if laughing at the love.

"Daniel doesn't love me, Ryan. Or rather, she doesn't love me as a woman, she just loves me as an object, she's obsessed with me." Alira said with a trembling voice.

"So...." Ryan held onto Alira's shoulders and twisted his body until now the faces of the two faced, so close, Ryan even looked into Alira's eyes intensely. "how is true love you think, Alira?"

"Honor, honor, and he won't share his heart or body with another woman." Ryan chuckled at Alira's confident reply, then rubbed Alira's head and served dinner at the table.

"Shall we call Daniel or do you want him to eat in the room?" Ask Ryan.

"I'll take her food to the room, maybe she'll still get dizzy if she has to go down."

Ryan just shrugged his shoulders.

.........

The clock showed at 1 am, Ryan had not slept, he was busy painting Alira's sad face with a soft look.

"Ck, why is your shadow dancing in my mind, brother-in-law? Do I sympathize with you?" Ryan mumbled in his solitude.

While in her room, Alira could not sleep, her gaze was straight on the ceiling of the room, her mind drifting on her future that would somehow be like what. And how did she get through this marriage after knowing her husband had shared sweat with another woman?

Alira shook her head, trying to shake off all those wild thoughts, she turned around, and immediately her gaze was fixed on Daniel's sleeping face, looking very calm.

Alira's breathing was heavy, her jaw tightened, and her hands squeezed the blanket tightly, as if to vent her hatred and heartache.

.........

"Emmm..." Alira groaned softly as she felt a kiss all over her face, including on her lips. Slowly she opened her eyes and found her husband smiling at her.

"Good morning, Honey," said Daniel and he was about to kiss Alira's lips again but Alira dodged, which made Daniel look disappointed. "What's wrong?" Ask Daniel lirih.

"It's okay, I just..." Alira sat up immediately. "I want to take a shower" she continued, and Alira rushed to the bathroom. Daniel could only look at the back of his now-lost wife behind the bathroom door.

While inside, Alira stood under the shower holding her head which hurt because she had not slept enough.

Alira took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly before she finally took off her entire outfit and turned on the shower.

Alira closed her eyes, enjoying the shower until she suddenly felt a pair of hands hugging her from behind.

"You still angry?" Daniel whispers in his ear, kisses Alira's ear and even bites Alira's earlobe which makes Alira squirm amused.

Daniel's hand began to groan over Alira's body, palpating his wife's flat stomach and Alira holding her breath as Daniel's hand now descended and palpated Daniel's favorite warm valley.

"Emh," Alira groaned as Daniel's fingers began to enter the lips, finding objects such as beans and Daniel played them which made Alira fizzle out especially when Daniel's other hand touched Alira's chest, finding a tiny dot there and he twirled his finger there, then pressed it with a frenzy that provoked Alira's passion.

Alira leaned against Daniel's chest, closing her eyes and enjoying the touch of her husband.

"Don't be angry anymore, you know I only love you" said Daniel who immediately opened Alira's eyes wide and he immediately moved away from Daniel.

"What's up, honey?" Daniel asked, while Alira's chest rumbled again as she recalled her husband's affair and she wasn't the only woman the husband touched.

"I .. I'm hungry" said Alira then he immediately left Daniel who was still silent.

The heartache of her husband's betrayal as well as the memory of Daniel's abusive treatment during this time not only made Alira's love fade, but also with her passion for the husband.

Tbc...