A Mysterious Person

"Aldy?"

Maureen's voice called Aldy from outside his room. Aldy, who had been completing his final school assignment before facing a grade increase test, finally stopped the pace of the pen that was scratching the paper of his notebook.

"Come in," Aldy said as he closed his notebook. The door to his room opened, and Maureen stood there, in a light blue T-shirt that showed just the right curve of her upper body, with tight white shorts that covered a small part of her thighs. Maureen's slightly damp hair indicated that she had just finished taking a shower. "What?"

Maureen was still silent. The image of Aldy's upper body exposed without the slightest thread a moment ago still appeared in his mind. "Emm … Papa asked me. Don't you want to eat yet?"

Actually, Aldy wasn't feeling too hungry. After all, he wasn't used to breakfast. For him, a piece of plain bread without any addition, a cup of coffee, and a cigarette are enough to start his routine in the morning.

But, for some reason, the thought of sitting at the same table with Maureen made him want to forget his habit.

"If you're still busy, I can—"

"It's fine. I can continue later," replied Aldy, who then stood up and walked closer to Maureen. One of Maureen's hands was clenched in front of her chest, and the other was squeezing the bottom of her own T-shirt. Even though Aldy just walked up to her, Maureen's heartbeat was quite erratic.

Aldy was already an inch in front of Maureen. "Let's eat, shall we?" asked Aldy, who woke Maureen from her daydream.

Maureen nodded and turned around. Aldy turned off the light in his room and closed the door.

The two of them walked down the stairs and continued until they reached the dining room. Heri had already eaten his breakfast. Maureen sat with Aldy sitting next to Maureen. A housekeeper brought breakfast for the two of them.

Mrs. Tini, a housekeeper who only comes every Monday to Friday, from six in the morning to four in the afternoon. Usually, Mrs. Tini had already prepared dinner before she went home.

"How is it? Do you like your room?" Heri asked Maureen, who had just swallowed the first bite of her breakfast.

Maureen nodded while showing her happy expression. "I like it very much." Maureen turned her gaze towards Aldy, who was next to her. "Thanks."

Aldy only responded with a smile and a little gentle caress on the top of Maureen's head.

"For your other needs, if there is something you want to buy, you can tell your brother."

"Aren't you going to come with us?"

Heri drank water after being satisfied with his breakfast. "I have a sudden meeting this afternoon, so I won't be able to come with you guys. Is that okay, honey?"

"But dad," said Maureen hanging and then looking back at Aldy. "Aldy still has a school assignment that--"

"It's okay." cut Aldy. Although, he is aware that his homework is still piling up.

"Are you sure it's okay? You said you still have a lot of homework?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just for today." Aldy answered, ending Maureen's question, which seemed to be repeated over and over again. Maureen's face brightened when she heard Aldy's answer.

Heri can see it too. At first, not only Aldy. Heri was also worried that Maureen still couldn't accept her new family member, Aldy. But beyond his worries, it seems Maureen wants to always be with him.

Realizing this, of course, Heri felt very happy.

"Then, when you're done with your breakfast, you can get ready."

"Isn't it still too early to go out?" said Maureen with the condition in her mouth filled with food. "There won't be a place where—cough!~ ..."

As expected, Maureen choked from talking with her mouth still filled with her food. Aldy fetched water for Maureen, which she immediately accepted. While Maureen was trying to overcome her choking condition, Aldy stroked Maureen's back gently and lovingly to help her.

Heri subconsciously put a smile that was quite wide on his lips. As their father, seeing Aldy treat Maureen so well made his heart feel at ease.

He could see it.

Aldy really loves Maureen as his little sister.

***

The garage light is on. As expected, Maureen must have been surprised by what her eyes were seeing right now. Various kinds of vehicles that are classified as luxury vehicles are presented there.

"Wow. I've heard that dad does have a lot of money, but his car collection is not a joke."

Aldy, who was standing next to her, was still waiting for Maureen's decision. "So, which one do you want?"

"Emmmm~ ..." Maureen was still confused. On the one hand, she was eager to try to be in the seat of every luxury car in the garage. However, she looked at Aldy instead of the vehicle she wanted to choose. "Which one do you usually use?"

Aldy pointed his index finger at the only two-wheeled vehicle in the garage. To be precise, towards the modified Kawasaki sport motorbike in the corner of the room. Maureen followed Aldy's index finger.

"Oh yeah, I just remembered. When I was in a coma, you once said that you preferred to ride a motorbike over a car."

"But I don't think we can use motorbikes today," Aldy replied while looking at the skirt Maureen was wearing. "Because you're wearing a skirt."

"So, we should take the car?"

"Of course. Do you still want to ride a motorcycle, so everyone on the streets can see what's under that skirt of yours?"

Maureen shook her head in response to Aldy's question. "Then I'll leave it to you. All these fancy cars give me a headache just looking at them."

Aldy chuckled softly and walked towards the Aston Martin DB10, which was closest to where they were. A sports car with both doors on the left and right open upwards, an automatic gear system, and a luxurious interior design that seemed to make Maureen even more excited.

After the two of them sat down, Aldy pressed the 'START' button to start the car engine. He slowly drove the sports car out of the yard and mingled with other vehicles that filled the road.

"Can you teach me how to drive a car?" Maureen asked Aldy, who was still focused on paying attention to the road.

"Sure, if that's what you want," Aldy answered flatly, then turned the car.

"Seriously? Promise me then!"

"Hm."

Maureen smiled with satisfaction and returned her gaze to the typical dense urban landscape that was presented behind the car window.

A few minutes passed until they arrived at the parking lot of a shopping center. Because the position of the car park is close to the entrance, Aldy does not feel the need for valet services to find a parking space for his car.

Maureen, as usual, had probably become her habit too, wrapped her arms around Aldy's arms and walked side by side.

Anyone who sees it will probably feel jealous. With Aldy's irresistible handsomeness, and also Maureen's beauty. Seeing them walking together like that was like seeing two people who were shooting a romantic movie. Not a few are watching the two of them, trying to guess whether Maureen and Aldy are really a celebrity couple or not.

They are quite the center of attention just by walking side by side.

"Where do you want to go first?"

Maureen looked up, looking up slightly. "Up to you."

Hearing the answer from Maureen, Aldy slightly exhaled. To him, the word "Whatever" that came out of a woman's mouth sounded troublesome. And it really made Aldy think for a moment.

"You don't have a phone, do you? Want to find a phone first?" Aldy offered which Maureen immediately agreed.

They continued their steps until they arrived at a place that sold various kinds of smartphones. Maureen sat in front of a transparent display case that displayed various types of cell phones.

"Welcome. Can I help you? Are you looking for a cell phone?" asked the clerk who was standing across from the display case table.

Aldy thought it was a silly question. Because there is no way they will look for bulldozers in a place that clearly sells cellphones.

Maureen just nodded in response.

"We have a new collection of iPhone, Oppo ..."

The employee had not finished his speech, but Maureen had already set her sights on Aldy. "What brand is your cell phone?"

Ally frowned. "Actually, it's you or me who wants to buy a cell phone here?"

"Just tell me. I want the same model as yours."

Aldy took out his cellphone from the pocket of the bomber jacket he was wearing. "Asus ROG, do you want it?"

Maureen nodded in agreement. Aldy turned to the employee.

"Oh, ROG Phone 3, right? For that item, we do not have it in stock yet."

Maureen now looks confused. "Then, where did you buy it?"

"I ordered it from overseas."

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Well, you didn't ask. You'd better choose another brand."

Maureen grabbed Aldy's free hand. "No … I want the same as you," she whined, making Aldy heave a heavy sigh, while the officer who witnessed this could only smile kindly, understanding it.

"Reen, just choose, okay?"

"No!" Maureen replied quite firmly.

"Why do you insist on wanting the same model like me?"

"I want the same as you!"

"In that case, just buy two cellphones, I'll use the other one. That way, we will have the same cellphone."

In the end, Aldy decided to give in to a decision that Maureen luckily accepted. Maureen also pointed to one of several smartphone models offered by the employee and ordered two of the same model. Even Maureen chose a light-pink color for Aldy as well.

Aldy doesn't hate that color. He also never cared about the color of his cellphone either. All he cared about was how he could stop Maureen's whimpering in that place.

Fortunately, the place also provides prepaid cards so that the cell phone can be used immediately. Although it should be when first purchased, usually we will be asked to charge the battery for a few hours for prime use.

Finished with the cellphone business, they continued their steps to a place that sold various kinds of clothes.

This time it was unexpected because Maureen no longer asked Aldy to choose clothes for her. Maureen only asked Aldy simple things like whether the clothes she chose suited her or not.

"Does this look good on me?"

"Yes."

"How about this?"

"Yep."

"Then how about this one? Doesn't it look so cute?"

"Cute."

"This one too, right?"

"Hmm."

Aldy could breathe a sigh of relief because all he did was sit down and answer Maureen's questions while Maureen was busy pacing the fitting room. He doesn't mind how much Maureen spends. Because what he uses is not his ATM card, but Heri's.

And Heri also didn't tell them how much they could spend. So, they will use it to their heart's content, and they can face the consequences later at home.

Even though his job is just sitting, Aldy feels tired of seeing Maureen, who keeps walking back and forth. However, the strange thing was the person standing not far from the fitting room.

For some reason, Aldy couldn't take his attention away from the man in the brown jacket. Aldy could see it. That man always glanced at the door that Maureen had entered as if he was waiting for something.

At first, Aldy thought, there would be no way anyone would dare to sexually assault other people in a public place like this. Moreover, with the monitoring of CCTV cameras everywhere.

However, after Maureen was satisfied with all her clothes and now the girl was standing in line in front of the cashier, the man in the brown jacket entered the fitting room that Maureen used earlier.

The man brought nothing. It was already made Aldy suspicious. Why did he enter the changing room without his clothes? Does he just want to look in the mirror?

The man came out with his cell phone in his jacket pocket.

Aldy stood up, walked towards the dressing room, and realized something. There was a pile of clothes that someone didn't seem to buy. Aldy took the clothes and went towards Maureen.

"Did you take these clothes too earlier?"

Maureen looked at the men's clothes in Aldy's hands. "No, I can't even buy a boy's shirt. But from the start, the shirt was already there. I don't know who put it on. Why?

Aldy was silent for a moment.

"Aldy?"

Ally looked around. And from the corner of his vision, his eyes met the man in the brown jacket. The man looks nervous. And when he saw the shirt in Aldy's hand, he immediately ran.

"Fucking bastard." cursed Aldy, who immediately ran after him very quickly.

Maureen was just confused, didn't understand what was happened.