Chapter 25

Darwin is awake. Opening his eyes perfectly, the man hastily straightened up. Instantly, the aftertaste of a hangover was clearly felt to attack.

While massaging his forehead which was throbbing in pain, slowly Darwin tried to remember what had happened to him last night. He was sure, a lot of things that happened to him.

"I'm sure I didn't hear wrong, Ve. I even deliberately overheard the conversation between you and Deasy who wanted to have dinner with Nathan."

"Just so you know, I've even prepared a special gift for you. Because giving expensive things like diamond necklaces, cars, or even houses is so common, I even bothered to ask your Papa and he said that from the beginning you like the most the name is Teddy Bear doll but big size."

"So I bought something special for you. The biggest and most expensive Teddy Bear. So that Nathan can't compete with what I gave him."

Darwin narrowed his eyes. The man's brow seemed to be furrowed deeper. Memories of last night's events raced through his brain more and more.

"I'm giving this a birthday present, you're just giving thanks? Nothing else to add?"

"You should say thank you and give me a kiss like what I just did, Ve. After all, isn't it okay if the two of us do more than just kiss? For example by trying to make love with your handsome husband."

Darwin's eyes suddenly widened. In that instant, he remembered several fragments of the incident and the absurd chatter he had made to Velove last night.

Closing his eyes tightly again, once again Darwin tried to remember what stupid things he had done.

"Are you sure you want to make love with me?" asked Velove that night.

Darwin nodded.

"Why aren't you sure? I'm your husband. It's legal for both of us to do that."

Velvet grinned. Bringing her face closer, the woman whispered right in Darwin's ear.

"I emphasize, and I hope that what I said you can remember when you wake up later. If you want to ask for your rights as a husband by inviting me to make love, please give me a belief that you really deserve it."

"If I succeed in self-defense, will you love me?"

Velvet nodded.

"I'd be happy to give you what you asked for."

Holding his lips, Darwin cursed repeatedly. Cursing with the utmost for his stupidity because while drunk talking carelessly.

"For God's sake, Darwin. Why don't you just die, huh? What did you say to Velove last night?"

Darwin let out a frustrated breath. Lowering his gaze, he realized that his clothes had changed. Instantly he also remembered the last words he said to Velove about the invitation to make love.

"Gosh! If last night I really made love with Velove, I might suddenly go crazy," he muttered in frustration. "How can this be stupid, really!"

Darwin quickly inched out of bed, walked quickly to the bathroom to clean himself. After dressing concisely, he hurriedly went down to the first floor while calling his wife's name.

"Velove... Velove..."

"Non Velove left 15 minutes ago, sir."

Rani, who had just finished watering the flowers in the yard, immediately approached Darwin. From outside the house, he did hear his master busy calling his wife's name.

"Bring your own car or a driver?" he asked while walking towards the dining room. Reached for a glass filled with milk and then gulped it down half.

"The driver brought it, sir. That non Velove also prepared a warm lemon drink. He said for you to drink it when you wake up," Rani said, pointing to the glass she meant.

Darwin simply nodded. Carrying his hand, the man reached for the small glass filled with lemon that Rani meant. Drink it in one gulp, then get ready to go to work afterwards.

"You don't have breakfast first?" Rani scolded when she saw Darwin, instead of sitting down to enjoy breakfast first, the man stepped back outside the house.

"Next time. I'm already late, Miss."

Darwin then entered the car to immediately drive the car. As soon as he got to the office, he hurriedly walked so he could quickly get to the room.

"Inhale, exhale. You have to calm down Darwin. Just pretend that nothing happened. If you want to be safe, just pretend you forgot or if necessary, just pretend you're crazy."

For a while, while taking several deep breaths, Darwin recited encouraging words in his heart. Just calmed down and was about to continue work, Velove suddenly came into the man's room and immediately asked to speak.

"Win, did you sign the file that I gave you last Friday? Do you want me to send it now?"

"U-already, Ve," Darwin said nervously. Gosh, why was I so nervous when I met Velove.

"Yes where? Hurry up, give it to me."

Darwin nodded. In a hurry afterwards, look for a blue folder containing the file Velove was referring to. When he got what he was looking for, Darwin immediately handed over the item.

"Here. I've checked and confirmed the contents as well."

"Thank you," Velove said briefly. Turning around, the woman prepared to leave. There is absolutely no intention of discussing what happened last night.

However, just about to breathe a sigh of relief because his wife didn't mention last night's stupid incident, Darwin heard a knock on his room. Velove also held back his steps.

Both of them turned towards the door, there was Randy's figure at the other end. Without being invited immediately stepped in while smiling his signature mischievous smile.

"What else do you want to be here early in the morning? It's like you can't live if you don't see me for one day."

Randy chuckled immediately. The slant-eyed man sneered in disapproval.

"Confidence is indeed important. However, overdoing it isn't good either. Besides, I'm here to deliver your tablet that I left in my car last night."

"Overnight?" interrupted Velove. "So, who delivered Darwin last night you?"

Randy smiled and nodded.

"Yes, Velove is beautiful. Your husband is forcing you to take him home. In fact, when he went to the bar he brought his own car. What a hassle!"

"But, thank you very much for dropping off. I can't even imagine that when he was drunk, he brought his own car."

"Who's drunk?" asked Randy after Velove finished speaking.

"It's Darwin. Who else."

Randy immediately put on a face from relaxed to serious. The man responded to what Velove just said.

"Drunk from where? Darwin came home sober, really. People only drank two glasses of wine last night. How can you get drunk."

"Really? But last night he came home staggered like that."

"Alah, that's just acting so you can pay attention," Randy joked casually and immediately received a sharp glare from Darwin.

"Enough, Ran. No need to start slandering."

Velove chuckled seeing Darwin's uncomfortable expression. Instead of stopping, he was heard talking again.

"If you weren't drunk last night, that means when you kissed me, he was conscious, right?"

Darwin jumped in surprise. How could he have thought that his wife would even say that in front of Randy. It's over after this. It is certain that Randy will bully her to the fullest.

"Wow... wow... wow... so, last night someone started kissing?" Randy asked, looking amused at Darwin. It has been said, where can his cousin be given a little bait. It must have grabbed it like a stove exploded. "Then, apart from kissing, he didn't do anything else?" asked Randy then while looking at Velove.

"Yes, actually. Darwin even invited ----"

"Ve, stop!" interrupted Darwin immediately. It could get crazier if his wife continued her sentence. "You have a lot on your agenda today, right? Hurry up and continue with your previous work. It's still early. Pamali is already gibah in the morning. It's just like complex housewives."

Velove giggled. Nodding, the woman stepped out of Darwin's room. However, when she was about to close the door, the woman once again asked her husband to speak.

"Win, I haven't taken the gift you gave me yet. Tonight, please move it. I can't stand it if I'm asked to bring it myself."

Darwin simply nodded. Directing his hand, the man waved, motioning for Velove to leave immediately and closed the door to his room.

While Rand? The man was of course still in the room. In fact, they had prepared a lot of questions to ask Darwin.

"Why are you smiling like that?" Darwin scolded when he saw Randy grinning in front of him.

"No. I'm just curious about what Velove was talking about the last time. He didn't finish telling me. Besides kissing, what did you do?" asked the man while winking coquettishly at Darwin.

"Okay, Ran. No need to talk about it. Just so you know, I'm really embarrassed. I think last night I talked to Velove."

Instead of feeling sorry, as usual Randy immediately laughed with satisfaction. It's nice not to play when you see Darwin embarrassed and suffering like now.

"Then, in the end, what gift did you give to Velove? Do you really follow my advice? Ask Velove to make love?"

"Making Love, YOUR EYES!"

Randy laughed again. He liked it when he saw Darwin upset like now.

"I asked. It's not wrong."

"Because of your suggestion, I really asked Velove to make love last night."

Rand's eyes immediately widened.

"Seriously? So, last night you two were like that?"

"Yeah, no! How could Velove be invited to do that?"

"Aw, lousy!" Randy immediately let out a long sigh. In fact, he had hoped that Darwin would actually do what he suggested.

"That's it! Don't talk about this anymore. I'm embarrassed. If you don't have anything important to talk about, it's better to just leave here. I want to work."

Randy was still laughing. Satisfied with making fun of Darwin, the man decided to immediately leave his cousin's office.

***

Velove just finished all his work today. Intending to go home, the woman stepped casually, intending to get out of the room.

However, when she turned the door lever, Velove was suddenly startled by Nathan's presence. Without being invited the man returned to invite Velove to come in and sit on the sofa.

"What's wrong? Is there something you want to talk about?"

Nathan shook his head. Taking out a black velvet box from the jacket pocket he was wearing, the man then handed it to Velove.

"I just want to give you a birthday present. I'm really sorry I couldn't give it in person yesterday."

"Oh my, what was I thinking. There's no need for that anyway. Yesterday you called to congratulate me in person."

Nathan nodded, the man smiled then.

"I'm also sorry if last night I couldn't join you and Deasy for dinner. Next time, if there's another dinner, I promise I'll definitely be there."

Velove smiled knowingly. Intrigued by what Nathan gave him, he without hesitation immediately opened the box that his ex-girlfriend had just handed him over. Pulling the gold ribbon, then opening the velvet box, Velove found a necklace with a pendant in the shape of his own nickname.

"Gosh, it's really bothersome to give all the necklaces."

Nathan moved his seat forward. Approaching Velove to then grab the necklace that the woman was holding.

"Let me help put it all together."

Velove did not refuse. She agreed when Nathan politely helped her put on the necklace she had just received.

When facing head-on even at such a close distance, suddenly Velove's heart was beating unusually. Not to mention the scent of the perfume that Nathan was wearing really made him fall asleep. Velove knows the scent very well. Apparently, until this moment, her ex-girlfriend had not changed the brand of perfume that she had always liked.

"Already finished."

Velove thought the man would be completely finished. However, instead of moving away, Nathan stole the opportunity by kissing Velove's right cheek briefly while whispering softly.

"Happy birthday, Love."

"Nathan," Velove squeaked, looking at Nathan. He then backed away and then returned to his original position.

"Sorry, I got carried away too much. It can't be helped, it can't be denied that until this moment I still love you."

"But, you already know that I have a husband."

Nathan nodded.

"Until the next six months, right? After that, I have a chance to get back with you."

Velove's brow creased deeply. Of course, he wondered where Nathan knew about this. As far as he can remember, he never shared the personal or household problems he was going through with his ex-girlfriend.

"What did you mean just now?" inquired Velove curiously.

"I already know everything, Ve. It was Deasy who told me about marriage and all kinds of agreements in it."

Velvet growled softly. Wretched. Why did Deasy tell Nathan about this one. Even though he still has feelings, it is not ethical to tell his household problems to his ex-lover.

"But, Nathan. However, I can't just go around ----"

"Sssttss," Nathan cut in, when he heard Velove speak again after being silent for a few moments. "You don't need to be afraid or worried. For now, even if I can, I won't disturb or damage your household. But, you need to remember carefully. Whether it's six months, one year, or even 10 years, I will still be waiting for you. , Ve. Nothing can replace your position in my heart."

Velove sighed softly. He hated hearing Nathan express his feelings like that. This now makes him feel even more guilty because he was forced to break his promise by ending their love relationship unilaterally.

"Why bother waiting for me everything?"

"I've said before, I love only you. That's why, when your marriage to Darwin is over, you want to come back with me right?"

"Nathan, I----"

"Velove."

The beautiful woman's sentence actually hung. Both glanced at the source of the sound, Velove and Nathan found Darwin standing right in front of the door of the room. The man even gave him a look that was very difficult to decipher.