*you have to accept the risk

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Vino stared into his wife's face before he landed a kiss on her lips, which looked so soft and chewy.

"Wait, wait a minute!" said Vira in a low voice.

Vino opened his eyelids again and stared at his wife's lips, which were trembling. Her tiny palms touched his broad chest, stifling the pace of his body getting closer and closer.

"Mm, you startled me!" said Vira, not meeting her husband's eyes. She looked in another direction, avoiding his gaze.

Vino noticed his wife's clumsy behavior. He drew a small smile, eager to tease her.

"You look beautiful and seductive in that underwear. Do I have to buy up all the stock of that model at the shop?"

Hearing her husband's naughty words shocked Vira. She shook her head quickly, covering her underwear by pulling the hem of the white shirt she was wearing. The lower part was slightly closed, but now her breasts were peeking out.

"Kyaa!!" She screamed to herself at the ridiculousness of her actions.

Vino laughed at his wife's behavior, which amused him.

"I have to take a shower; I have to go to campus!" muttered Vira with a burning face.

Vino didn't want to let go of his wife's wrist just like that.

"Didn't you offer me a cup of coffee and breakfast?" asked Vino, reminding her.

Vira's red face burned even more. She nodded slightly in a strange manner.

"Then why do you want to run away from me?"

Vira lifted her head, her lips pouting slightly. "Runaway? How can I escape from you?" she whispered.

Vino nodded happily. "Then, make it!" he requested.

"But Vino, before that... can I go to my room and wear my pants?" Her voice was barely audible.

Vira whispered, smoke rising above her head as she disappeared in front of her husband, ninja-style. Only the sound of the door slamming was heard.

Instead of being surprised, Vino laughed with amusement.

Shortly after, Vira came out in trousers. Her husband stood in front of her, gazing at her appearance from toe to head.

Vino made a disappointed face, letting out a heavy sigh. "Ah, I liked the previous appearance more than this one!" He pointed to the trousers Vira was wearing.

"You want to fight with me? Forget your wild imagination!" Elvira cynically stepped into the kitchen, stomping her foot.

She took a few pieces of vegetables from the refrigerator. Salad was a must-eat for her husband.

Wait! Salad is a healthy food portion. She remembered Broto's words from yesterday, causing her hands to stop working. Now, there were so many strange thoughts in her head that she dared to turn around, staring at her husband, who looked at her with astonished eyes.

"Why?" asked Vino strangely.

"Vino, may I ask you?" Vira whispered, her eyes fixed on his face.

"What?" Vino answered in short words. "Just ask," he replied as he stepped into the kitchen, approaching his wife, who was standing stiffly with both hands holding onto the side of the kitchen bar.

"This sounds a little strange and sensitive, but... I'm curious," Vira whispered. They were getting closer.

"Just say it!" said Vino. He was already standing in front of her, bending his body slightly so that their faces were only about 10 cm apart.

"When you saw I was only wearing underwear... mm..." Vira held her burning face, but she needed Vino's honest confession. "Did you feel something strange inside of you?"

It was the strangest question Vino had ever heard.

"You want me to answer honestly or..."

"Honesty! I need an honest answer from you!" Vira's voice interrupted her husband's sentence.

"Good!" answered Vino. He brought their faces closer, so that the tips of their noses touched each other.

"But you have to accept the risk," Vino whispered in a deep voice, followed by a meaningful chuckle.

"What kind of risk?" asked Vira.

"Something risky like this!" Vino pulled at his wife's waist and landed a kiss on her lips.

Vira pushed her husband's body but couldn't.

Her husband had been holding back since earlier, so he wouldn't miss his opportunity this time. The two hands that had been holding his broad chest slowly weakened. Vira's grip turned into a soft touch.

"I felt his desire, his touch as a normal man. Why did Broto tell me all those nonsense words?"

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Vira lay back in the chair, leaning lazily, her mind still hooked on the apartment incident from this morning, remembering the embarrassing situation that ruined her pride.

"How could I forget to wear my pants this morning!" she hissed irritably to herself.

She wiped her forehead, which was sweaty.

Her bad luck increased when she saw the annoying man from the other day sitting behind her.

Hazel tapped Vira's back lightly with the tip of his ballpoint pen.

"Be patient, Vira... patience..." she whispered to herself.

Vira held the resentment in her heart and was too lazy to turn around, but Hazel kept poking her back.

Several pairs of eyes in the class were watching Hazel's mischievous behavior toward Vira. They started gossiping, making rumors that didn't make sense.

They began to assume that Vira and Hazel's relationship was close enough, seeing the two of them sitting close together and greeting each other—especially Hazel.

"Don't they look good? The man looks so luxurious, and the girl looks simple. They will look harmonious and balanced," one of their classmates began, whispering to the other.

"Yes, I agree with you. Hazel looks so aggressive and cheerful, while the girl looks so calm and innocent. They are destined to be a complementary couple," one of them replied in a whisper as well.

"Hello, I can hear your chats..." Vira grumbled, getting annoyed.

The more she ignored Hazel's annoying behavior, the more speculation spread.

Forced, Vira turned around and found Hazel's face with a big smile. The man deliberately put on his most handsome face with the right angle so that Vira could see the charm in his face.

Vira brought her face closer, her finger motioning for Hazel to bring his head closer. She wanted to whisper something.

Hazel understood and thrust out his ear, smiling and looking around. Surely this closeness would provoke a scene on campus, Hazel thought happily.

"What are you doing? We don't know each other. You and I are not friends, so stop bothering and following me!" Vira threatened angrily.

Hazel answered with a smile, which made Vira even more annoyed.

"Oh my God! I ran away from the apartment to get a calm and pleasant atmosphere, but why is it with this man? He's the same as Vino—annoying!"

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