Simon's Bride
61. Another day

"Where are you from?" ask Anna. Pretending, as if he never left the cabin.

"Measuring the temperature of the sea water" Simon replied, rubbing a small towel over his hair.

"Is it cold?"

"Lumayan. Suitable to put out the fire in my blood."

Anna did not respond, but thinking about the cause of the fire meant by Simon made her blush. Anna stood up, looking everywhere other than Simon.

"Can we go home now?"

Simon stepped towards the exit, standing there as if deliberately blocking anyone who intended to get out.

"Jawab first my question."

Anna diverts her nervousness by pretending to tidy up a box containing Nuella's letters.

"About what?" asked Anna indifferently.

"What's up?"

"When?"

"On the couch."

Anna shrugged, pulling her bag that had fallen at the foot of the chair.

"The picture in the photo .. isn't Nuella's resting place?" simon asked, watching closely Anna's movements.

Anna exhaled a long breath. "Yes ...."

"Is that why you cried when I came in?"

Anna nodded. "If I find the envelope containing the picture while we're still at Lake Elar, or even before that, I'll just have to drive another hour to get to White Clouds' Panti."

"Replace? Isn't that a burial ground?"

"Indeed .. it's just a hundred yards from the home where Nuella and I grew up, before we were adopted by the Barnes family.."

"That makes you so sad? I can take you there whenever you want."

"I know it .. but a word if it keeps passing. Had I found the envelope sooner, I would have seen the place. I'm upset, I'm angry, the heartache is also very sad. Martin can even still make me hurt even though it's different nature!"

Simon sees Anna throwing her handbag at the end of the sofa.

"Then?"

"Then what?"

"After you cry?"

"You know what happened. Why ask?" Anna walked away from the sofa. I complained to my heart why Simon did not move from the exit.

Simon chuckled, he walked over while throwing a towel at the sofa. Both of his arms hugged Anna from behind.

"I fully know what's going on. The scene was still clear in my head, because I was one of the main culprits. What I asked ... Why all of a sudden? You accepted my proposal, right? What we share is very special, because you yourself are very special to me, Ann ...."

Anna lowered her head, looking at the tip of her own foot. Gladness of course shimmered in his heart hearing the sweet words of Simon. But the other side of his heart was also doubtful, Simon was a great temptation for every woman, Jean for example, Anna had seen for herself how she tempted Simon. Simon was not evasive, the man was of course already very skilled in the art of wooing. Saying sweet and complimenting is certainly a thing that he is used to doing to women.

"Can we not talk about it?" whispered Anna.

"I'm sorry .. This request of yours I can't grant. Tell why? "

Anna felt Simon swiping the tip of his chin at the top of Anna's head. "Direction ... Then I'm just a diversion? Say ... Are you completely distracted?

" ... c.yes."

"Good ..You enjoyed it?"

Anna was silent, grateful they were not facing each other. Her cheeks feel warm. If given the opportunity, he would run away and leave Simon alone there. However Ann knew, if she moved, then the arms surrounding her body would currently tighten.

"You know how different it is that one enjoys and one that does not. So, don't make me make a confession."

Anna's words made Simon's arms tighten.

"Even so, I want you to say it."

"Yes .. Can we go home?"

"What is it?"

Anna pulled Simon's arm so that the man loosened his entanglement. After strengthening his resolve and filling his lungs with as much air as possible, he turned around and looked up. Looked directly into Simon's eyes.

"You remember what I said when I kissed you at Lake Elar? That I'll enjoy my life ... find a good man .. You sign up first, remember?"

Simon's smile expands. "certain. Did I pass the audition? I can prove we fit not just on the couch, but on the bed if we're married" Simon said.

Anna looked at the man without answering. He really doesn't know how to answer that. The doubt is still huge. Ann felt that her freedom would be lost if they were together. But his heart was also unwilling, seeing Simon look friendly with other women.

"Can't we delay talking about this?" Anna tried to evade.

"You look very doubtful ... You don't trust me?"

"I believe you're good and keep helping me. But ..."

"But you don't love me ...."

Anna decided to shut up. If he denies Simon's statement, then the man will assume that Ann loves him. While Anna felt, she still needed time to think about her own feelings and also the answer to the man's proposal.

Anna's residence scratches a sense of disappointment in Simon's heart. But as much as possible he kept it. He took a deep breath, then tried to smile.

"I think you're right. We discuss another day ... we are both tired ...."

Anna nodded quickly. Agreeing wholeheartedly. "Yes. Our time is still long ... we will continue to meet , is not the summer vacation plan so? Leon said we'd spend the holidays together."

"Leon? You wanna come?"

"certain. Leon's been asking for my approval."

"He hasn't discussed where I'm going."

"There's still one more week .. there's still plenty of time."

"You're right. Now, let's just go home."

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