16 Unexpected Parting

Run away, Run away, run away and save your life

Run away, run away, run away if you want to survive.

I practically jolt from my seat when I heard a woman singing in the car. Because I was thinking exactly like the lyrics I just heard, thus my eyes instinctively lock at Alex. And unlucky for me, he was staring at me too!

Does he know? I quickly look at my window side and pretending absorbed with the view outside the glass. And Alex seems to turn off the radio since silence once again accompanies us. But sadly in outside only.

This machine between my ears is starting making my head dizzy with so much speculation and question. I brave my self sneaking a peek at Alex. I somehow can sense he was tense despite he been quiet.

Is this how I want to build a pattern of my life as a married woman? The answer is definitely NO WAY! Take a baby step by learning about your life partner. I try to think of a positive solution.

'Huh, who are you kidding to? You think you are fine stealing your sister's fiancee?'

That's Mocky, she is the inner voice in my head who loves mocking everything I want to do. Been a self-counselor to your own mind rarely work if she is around.

'You might beat me this round one, Mocky. But I still have a few tricks on my sleeves.' In my mind, I can practically see she smirking before disappear.

Having a heavy discussion about life goals should never be done in the car. I need to find a suitable place. But I feel suffocated with the situation at this moment.

"Do you mind if I open the window?"

"Suit yourself."

When he said that words his eyes are looking straight ahead but my eyes still can catch the way he gripped the steering wheel harder.

Is he mad at me? Is Alex also have a hard time too? I don't want to ponder anymore about the situation and just watching the scene outside try to capture everything because who knows when I will come back after this.

....

Alex parking at the drop of the passenger area. Before he opened the door, there is a man in a black suit waiting outside on his door. And before I managed to take a peek at the new guy, the door from my side has been opened from outside.

I took the cue and getting out of the car. Turn out the man who opened the car for me is Edward, the spectacles guy who hands me the prenuptial agreement yesterday. He just gives a nod at me before closing the door and walk around the car to the driver seat and start to drive the car away. Alex who already standing beside me take my hand and start entering the terminal building. And I guess it was Robert, the one who I try to peek earlier since he walks behind us.

As soon as we walk in, I saw my father walking towards me. Alex let go of my hands and giving me a space to talk with my father.

Standing in front of me, I observed my father tired face, any intention of running away was automatically gone but I feel the shame tenfold for even consider about it. How could I even thinking about escaping when this will only make him worry more?

...

James stop talking when Alex staring behind his back with a deep frown on his face. Curiously, he turns around to see what make Alex so preoccupied. Malina and his father were deep in conversation. And standing where they are now, with a crowded area they cannot grasp any words from a couple of daughter and father talks about. Marshal opened a back pocket on his suitcase and took out a thick envelope from it but Malina seems to hesitate to take it. Marshall suddenly walks behind Malina and put the envelope inside her backpack. Then he faces his daughter again and after giving a quick hug he starts to walk away into the Departure Hall.

James looks at Alex. Alex that still watching Malina intently utter his last order before leaving James and walk towards Malina.

"Takes cares of everything I just said."

....

I vaguely remember the procedure of check-in, collect the boarding pass, checking the baggage through. But as soon we are done with the security screening checkpoint, I excuse my self to go to the ladies. The tears that I have been so hard to contain fall before I managed to lock myself in one one of the vacant room. I try not to wail loud but still, I cannot avoid making gasping noises. Somebody knock my door.

"Are you okay, Miss?"

Sh*t. Even with so much control, I have exerted not to cry so loud, the sniffing sound that escaped from my nose already alert somebody.

'I'm okay. Sorry, for worrying you. I just need a couple of minutes".

When I feel more in control, I opened my door a bit, checking if anyone is outside. The coast is clear. Phew, I was lucky that I am alone in this room. I guess the concerning woman already gone. What a relief. I walk out and went straight to the sink. Looking at the mirror, I can see my eyes has become red. Luckily I'm wearing waterproof mascara. Or I might also have panda red eyes. I blow my nose a couple of time before start repairing my make up.

Even with my attempt to repair the makeup, I cannot fully hide my puffy red eyes and the red nose. At the hallway outside the ladies room. I hesitate to walk further. I don't know how to face Alex.

I feel so alone and everyone left me. If only Sis Gie not hiding anything from us, maybe we can do something to rectify the issues she has that force her to abandon her own wedding.

I was so frustrated with the situation and since I can't hit my sister for hiding the truth at this moment, I can only banging my head on the flat wall to vent my anger. The self-torture doesn't last long since my head connected with warning soft wall.

Eh?

I look up at the wall and there is a big palm between my forehead and the spot of the wall where I butting my head.

"Stop hitting your head! Who the hell gives you permission to harm my wife's body?"

The angry voice that shouted at my back effectively stopped my urge from continually banging my head.

I turn my body around and found Alex standing so close to me.

I want to push his body away to create the distance but my instinct tells me I better not agitate further the angry lion in front of me.

"Tell me, Alex, you did not come from a rich family or anything like being a mega multi-millionaire man whatsoever, are you?"

"What's wrong?"

"Please answer my question if you are still reluctant to answer anything regarding my sister."

Alex gives a frustrated sigh before repeating his question again.

"What's wrong. Is there a problem?"

"Answer it damm*t!"

"I am not from a rich family and I am not a multimillionaire. Satisfied now?"

But why I only half believe him? Because of the expensive car, we take this morning and his too many followers.

I truly hope today is just a special case where he needs to use that expensive car provided by the company he was working and he was just a normal salaryman. Since the second time the car we took is a small affordable car, everyone can buy. Or maybe he has some strong position in the company he works for because even that is still acceptable for me. As long he wasn't a high profile. But is he really telling me the truth? Because if he is lying then what should I do?

"So tell me now, what's wrong?"

" I need my sister! Find my sister, Alex!"

" Hey, calm down. I will take care of you."

" You don't understand, Alex."

" Make me understand then what is it that you are fearful of?"

" I can't tell you, Alex. How can I rely on you when I don't even know you!"

"Then start to learn and knew about me. You are my wife now and it's my responsibility to take care of you."

I let Alex pulled me into his embrace. I feel calm and safe immediately. He smells so good and I might get addicted to it. Sh*t, this is bad then if I like too much. I feel tense all over again.

"Cross the bridges when you come to them. There is no need to borrow trouble."

Alex rubbed my back gently when he whispered the words close to my ears.

He was right. I should stay calm first and not let emotion clouded my judgment.

I take a deep breath and return his embrace by enclosed my hand on his waist. And at the back of my mind, Mocky was laughing with glee because I just follow her suggestion.

Why not enjoy yourself been hugging by the heavenly smell of a very handsome hot man that you have ever seen!