Simon's Bride
11. Mysterious woman

Anna opened the door of her cottage, then turned towards Simon.

"This is my home" said Anna. Looking at Simon's expression that moved his head around the area of his cottage.

"it's very far from the settlement."

"No. There's another cottage where the couple Wembley ...."

Simon followed the direction Anna pointed to. He saw nothing behind the trees and the thickets.

"Are there no wild animals here?"

Anna raised an eyebrow, the same question that Leonard asked when it came to her cottage.

"Bastard beast? Like?"

"Wolf? A bear?"

Anna hid her smile. "You mostly watch movies."

Simon came towards the door. Anna's blocking.

"Where are you going, Mr. Bernard!?"

"Bring this in. You don't seem to be telling me to come in."

Simon forced his way in, making Anna forced to shift if not to be hit and pushed by the man.

Simon stopped behind the door, watching closely a slot lock with a safety chain, then the usual lock on the keyhole in the door handle, then a wooden crossbar in the middle of the door.

Everything is manual and traditional, inner Simon while going into the living room. Paying close attention to all the objects in the room, recording what he thought was a bit strange, he walked towards the kitchen.

Anna frowned dislikefully, but she kept quiet. Stay in place near the front door. I don't know what the student's father wants to do. For sure Anna will let him and will just stand upright in his place now as a sign that he wants the man to come out quickly.

Simon saw a door in the kitchen. The same key as the one on the front door. It's just that this door isn't barred. He circulated the view, two small windows in the kitchen were fitted with a trellis, but the window hole only fit for the size of a small boy's body. He did the same, scanned the room and took notes in his heart.

Simon returned to the living room, glancing at a door that seemed to be Anna's room. He clucked when he arrived near the woman who was holding a protest face near the exit.

"Ck! This place is not suitable for a young woman living alone! You invited danger for yourself!"

"That's my business, Mr. Bernard. I'm safe to stay here."

Simon looked around Anna's small living room again.

"Ehem! You better go home! The people in your house want to cook the contents of the box in your trunk, Mr. Bernard." - Bernard."

"Simon ...."

"What?"

"Call me Simon, Anna."

Anna frowned.

"Because Leon has decided that you are his favorite teacher and also his best friend, I decided to be your friend as well. So call me Simon. Friends don't call me last names."

Anna stared expressionlessly, but her lips twitched for a while, before remaining silent. As if he was holding back on commenting.

"All right, you're right. My cook's waiting for the raw materials. I'll go home first ...."

Anna nodded. It was very desirable to tell the man to quickly leave here, but to hold his mouth.

Simon stepped out the door.

"And ... for that box ... it's not free, Ann."

"Huh? " Anna looked at Simon with a confused face.

"There's payoff. Someday I'll charge it." Simon blinked one eye before saying goodbye and completely left.

"Thank you again, Ann! Rest and lock the door!" simon shouted while walking.

Anna stood outside the door until Simon's figure disappeared at the end of the path.

"Like pushy .. a little nosy with other people's lives .. even his ignorant smile is the same as Leonard ...." Anna shook her head. Realized he was talking to himself on the porch. Soon he came in and locked the door. Prepare to cook, change clothes, rest and once again pass the night in peace even though he is alone.

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"You're taking the teacher's mother to her house?" alric asked Simon.

They were sitting on the front porch of Simon's beach house. Marylin and the boys were still playing in the living room with Hamilton.

After dinner, Simon and Alric decided to spend some time sitting on the front porch.

"Yes." Yeah."

"Did he really live in a little cabin in the woods?"

"Where do you know that?"

"Leon told me after you came home."

"Only?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"God ...."

"I was astonished too. A small flat or cozy condo must be near Rainbow Kindergarten, Leon's school where Anna works. But he chose a place like that ...."

"Have you asked me why?"

Simon nodded. "And the answer is, it's none of my business." Simon laughs.

"She .. is a bit mysterious isn't she?"

"You feel that way too?"

"Yes ... Mary felt the same way. Mary said, when she arrived and greeted Mam Ann, she was looking up at our living room. Sadness seemed to be in his eyes. Mary said her heart was sad to see Mam Anna's gaze at that time. But the woman was very closed. He's talking very formally."

Simon nodded. "Ann puts distance on everyone, except the kids."

"Is that so?"

"After a few meetings, that's what I thought of him."

"Leon likes it."

"Oh yeah? What say?"

Alric glanced and smiled obliquely. "She said .. she felt like Mom Catty or Mom Mary was at school with Mam Ann."

Simon grunting. "The boy always felt that way to every woman who was kind and dear to him."

"No. Not everyone. Not everyone is kind and dear to him juxtaposed with the figure of his two beloved Mommy."

Simon leaned against the chair and extended his legs, bouncing with his eyes toward the night sky.

"You mean, Leon thinks Ann's like Mommy?" syndicated Simon.

"How do I know? Ask Leonard if that is so. The story about Mam Ann is so perfect, there are rarely women who are equated with the position of Mom Catty and Mary."

"What do you mean exactly, Lucca," Simon said.

Alrico Lucca suddenly laughed.

"Well .. who knows you're interested in finding a wife. Leon's consideration seems worth thinking about.

He likes the teacher's mother" Alric said, as if promoting.

"You're still jealous, Lucca."

"I'm not jealous! My wife only loves me!"

Replace Simon who laughs.

"I believe that. Marylin Lucca and Alrico Lucca a phenomenal couple who everywhere are always indulging in romance! You have to reduce your possessiveness, Lucca!"

"Ah .. you envy ...."

Simon snorted loudly.

"Makanya find a wife!"

Simon did not answer. His eyes glared towards the night sky. Remembering a beautiful face with clear green eyes and brownish fine hair. Anna's body stature is classified as skinny, but somehow a strong and tough impression looms when you see her figure that is relatively small.

"There was something strange when I went to his cottage" Simon said suddenly.

"Any? What's?"

"Why does a woman need a gun in every room in her house?"

Alric turned his head full, sitting sideways facing Simon. "You mean?" tanyanya full of interest.

"Others would regard the short sword blade in his small living room as just a wall decoration. The ornament at the base of the sword was like a traditional decoration But I saw that the blade was well taken care of ...."

Alrico.

"That thing is taken care of periodically .. You can slash someone with a single swing."

Alric's eyes are wide. "Why does a teacher need such a thing?"

"That's what makes me curious. Not just one, there were two in his living room. In the kitchen ... kitchen knives are even located in three places. The kitchen is small."

"As if .. he prepared it to be easy to take at any time. Wherever he was in the house ...."

Simon nodded. "Yes, my opinion is the same .. I am curious about his room .. whether he keeps sharp objects also under his pillow while sleeping," Simon said with a smile full of speculation towards Alric.

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