Gray

Lunar pushed her head away from broad chest. She immediately met Arkan's eyes. The atmosphere was very strange for her who had just woken up. The light in the room was starting to appear, then how was Arkan still lying beside her?

"You didn't go to work?"

"How can I go to work if you hug me so tightly? And you ask me to stay."

"Ah, I'm sorry. Maybe last night I was delirious."

Arkan just kept quiet watching her expression turn gloomy. It seemed something had happened to make Lunar not in the mood at all since yesterday. If it was because of him and Raya, there was no way Lunar would ask him to stay. As usual, stay away from him.

"Did Nico do something to you?"

Lunar frowned and if she didn't hear those words, she almost forgot that he met Nico yesterday. "No. Nico just took me to meet Sora."

"Then, did something happen to you and Sora?"

Lunar nodded her head and her face immediately became gloomy again. "Don't I deserve to be happy? Until now nothing has been right with my life. I had a hard time getting a job. Nico cheated on me when we were getting married. And now I have to deal with this complicated fake marriage. If only my parents weren't forcing the arranged marriage, if only my luck was better, maybe it wouldn't be as complicated as this."

By this time Lunar was already sobbing. This made Arkin's heart ache. There is nothing wrong with the happiness her want to achieve. Even Lunar parents might only want the best for their daughter. It might be a little bit unfriendly.

He buried Lunar's head in his embrace and let the sobs roll down his chest. Apparently, last night the siblings had a fight and all he had to do was listen to the complaints for Lunar to be relieved. He rubbed her shaking back while occasionally kissing the top of Lunar's head.

They didn't speak again until the crying subsided. Arkan just wiped away the tears that were almost all dry. He also kissed the eyes that were still wet. "This woman is very spoiled," he said, staring at the eyeballs closely.

Lunar widened her eyes as a kiss landed on the lips. This was so sudden and unprepared. Especially now that Arkan was trying to touch her body under the covers. It made her amused by the tickling touch of the skin.

Earlier senses sank just before Lunar regained consciousness. "Stop! What are you doing? Can't you see that I was crying? this is not the time-"

"I just want to help you forget sadness."

"Not like this." The words stopped when Arkan pressed on her in a short time. "Y-you don't have to be like this. You can do it in another way."

The woman's face was red, but Arkan's desire to get closer grew. Arkan knows that this method is not entirely correct in a situation like this, but according to him only making love is the fastest way to distract Lunar for a moment.

Arkan took the hand and kissed it. "Like what?"

"Massage?" said Lunar unsure of what was said. In fact, she did not know any other way to forget sadness.

Arkan gave a big laugh, then said afterwards, "Okay. I'll give you a massage." He let go of the held hand and looked in one direction. "Should I start from here?"

Lunar finds out exactly which direction it is pointing. She immediately glared when found out that the chest area was what Arkan wanted to massage. Her face was red, especially when Arkan smiled mischievously.

"I don't need a massage or anything like that!"

Lunar got up and pushed Arkan out of sight. She just walked out of the room. Arkan really made her very frustrated. however, it turned out that the man was able to make her smile and forget sadness for a moment.

***

They both sat on the dining chair together. Lunar helped her husband to get ready to go to the office. She was the one who prepared all the food, equipment, and such for Arkan.

This apparently raises a big question for Arkan, why is Lunar being so kind? In fact, last time Lunar was seen glum at the hotel and also last night had a fight with Sora. Apparently, Lunar's mood had started to improve.

Arkan cleared his throat as he tugged at his tie as if acting uncomfortable. As a result, Lunar came as desired. His tie was rearranged neatly back. Lunar was so serious about serving him and made him wonder even more.

"Did something big happen in this apartment?"

Lunar stopped from its movement and turned to look at Arkan. "Do you want to eat something good tonight? I'll make it for you."

Arkin narrowed his eyes. "You're asking for a good meal for me at night?"

Lunar gasped as her buttocks were touched. She immediately punched the hand that casually touched, then moved from her position. "I mean dinner. Something edible like what's on your plate." She pointed at the plate that was in front of Arkan angrily.

Arkan smiled faintly looking at the blush on his face. Without being explained further, he knew what Lunar meant, but it was purposely teasing. Lunar was too serious with an attitude that seemed to want to take care of him like a child.

"You want to play house? You're trying to be a good wife by serving me to the office."

"Of course it's because I'm your wife and we're going to be separated soon. So I think it's better if we end it without any problems."

Arkan was silent when he heard this. There was nothing he could do but let Lunar go, though in truth every word of parting made his heart stiffen. Sooner or later their separation was going to happen and he should have known about it long ago. In fact, he still wasn't really ready for the breakup.

"You'd better cook me a nice meal." Arkan hugged and kissed his wife's forehead briefly before finally letting go.

Lunar nodded her head while muttering. She watched as Arkan's back slowly drifted away and disappeared behind the apartment door. They smiled at each other before parting ways. Unable to decipher the meaning of the smile itself, Lunar must have felt sad afterwards.

The apartment phone rang making her steps quickly approached. From across there came Nico's voice. Why else would he contact her? Wasn't enough of the painful events that had been given to her?

"Lunar, do you have time?"

"For you, I always have no time!"

Lunar hung up the phone, but it rang again and she couldn't help but have to pick it up, "Nico, I don't want anything to do with you anymore. So, stop calling me!"

"Wait a minute! I just want to talk about Sora."

"Couldn't you say it over the phone?!"

"Come on, Lunar! This is too long to discuss over the phone. Meeting me, I don't think will be difficult for you either."

Lunar clenched her fist. "Stop your bullshit!"

Lunar put down the receiver roughly. It's easy to say it's not difficult after cheating on the wedding day! Nico must have lost his mind and feelings as a human who betrayed.