The Secret

Two

    Luke was busy choosing what to buy, when a man in a clown mask barged in while wielding a machete he was carrying.

"Don't try to mess around! Now hand over all your money and jewelry!" threatened that figure at the people in the minimarket.

    "If anyone tries to act reckless or wants to be a hero, they will go straight to hell!"

Everyone looked scared, except for Luca who instead snorted with a small smile.

***

     Sabrina was busy reading the files on the desk when the report came in. The masked robbery is back. The robbery mode is quite reckless and terrible. In addition to draining the victim's belongings, the perpetrator always kills the victim. She don't know the reason, even though no one saw his face, the perpetrator still brutally killed the victim.

     Until now, several lives have been lost due to the cruel actions of the perpetrators of the serial robbery and murder.

    Receiving an emergency report, absolutely, made Sabrina rush to the scene.

***

    "Why are you looking at me like that?" shouted the masked robber angrily. He felt Luke had despised and mocked him.

    Luke just smiled, even though the others seemed to be shaking with fear and putting on a deathly pale face.

    "Insolent youth! How dare you laugh at me? Just watch out I will kill you first!"

    The masked robber screamed in anger and attacked barrageously, but Luca dodged to dodge and countered every attack and beat back the criminal. Until on one occasion, Luca twisted the criminal's hand. The machete carried by the stocky figure fell on the floor with a loud clang. Wasting no time, Luca slammed the villain down.

***

    Sabrina just arrived. That beautiful girl was surprised when she found the robber was about to be arrested and he was unconscious with severe injuries.

    "This is thanks to the visitor who helped us. He was the one who fought the criminal," said the lady who owned the minimarket, followed by her husband's nod.

    "Where is he?" asked Sabrina.

The convenience store owner shook his head.

    "We don't know. He just left after the criminal was unconscious. He didn't even pay attention to our effort to thank him."

***

     Sabrina was greeted warmly when she returned to the office. She is considered successful in capturing one of the criminals who had been their target.

     "I didn't do it. A visitor at the scene attacked the criminal until he was unconscious before I arrived," the girl explained.

     "Who? Do you met him?" Kanaya asked.

    "I don't meet him. When I got there, that person was gone. I've checked the CCTV at the convenience store, but the picture I got wasn't very clear. He was standing with his back to the camera."

     Kanaya pondered for a moment hearing her partner's answer.

'Who is it? Someone who can fight and defeat serial robbers, is certainly not an ordinary person.'

***

    Reina looked at her brother. There was a small wound on that man's face.

    "What's this? Did something happen? You got into a fight?" asked her over and over again.

    Luke snorted loudly.

"Just a small problem. I've dealt with it."

    The answer did not satisfy Reina. She always felt anxious when Luke left the house. That guy was always getting into trouble.

    "Luke, we are here to hide. I beg you not to get into any more trouble. If anyone finds out about us, they will definitely come and take us back," advised the girl.

Luca just shrugged.

     "I don't care. They should know I'm not the one can be feared by them."

***

     Sabrina returns to focus on the case of Mr Jaya's death. But unfortunately, until late at night, she had not found anything.

Kanaya approached the girl's desk.

     "Alright, continue the job tomorrow! We'd better go home first! You also need to rest," she advised.

     Sabrina just nodded. Not long after, the front door opened from the outside. A man with a firm face and thin lips walked in with firm steps. The serious expression on his face turned gentle as a smile appeared.

     Kanaya smiled back at the man who was none other than Adrian, her husband. She then immediately said goodbye to Sabrina and took her husband's arm affectionately. Meanwhile, Adrian just nodded politely at Sabrina.

     Sabrina looked at the departure of the two people while sighing heavily. Kanaya is very lucky to have a husband like Adrian. Although he is quiet people, the man must be really love Kanaya. As for her, her luck for love was unlucky. Daydreams bring her past back to her memories.

***

     Sabrina is very happy. Her life was perfect. All because Arya, the man who had been Sabrina's secret love, turned out to have the same feeling. The thin-faced man confesses his love at a romantic dinner at an elite restaurant. Dim candle light who lit up in their table couldn't hide the blush on Sabrina's face. A steady nod from her made them officially a couple.

Everything went smoothly at the beginning. Sabrina is so happy. Until, she was transferred to the homicide department. Busy time-consuming and a series of events that almost took her life actually made Arya have choose to leave her.

     That sweet-looking girl never imagined Arya, who had promised to be together all the time, breaking a promise he had made himself. That man had the heart to leave her when she was hurt and needed support.

"I can't be with you anymore, Ina. I'm too scared to imagine what will happen in our life later. Danger always lurks. I can't live in terror like that. If you can give up your job, I will definitely come back to you," Arya said.

     The words of the man she loved so much made Sabrina stunned. She could leave everything for Arya, except for the job that had been her dream. It was impossible to do that, so that day was the end of their relationship.

***

      Sabrina took a deep breath. Memories that come back bring a million sorrows. That girl closed the open case files on her desk. She couldn't work again in this sad feeling.

***

      What Sabrina thinking about Kanaya's happiness was not entirely true. On the way home, Adrian and Kanaya froze in silence. Neither of them said a word. The intimate gaze and the soft touch were never there again. Every time them opened their mouth, there was only grumbling and anger. Because of that, Adrian and Kanaya now choose to keep each other quiet rather than hurt.

     It's all started with Adrian's desire for Kanaya to quit her job. Actually, he did that because he really loved Kanaya. Every time his wife works, anxiety always haunts the tall and bespectacled man. Moreover, now there is Kayla, their only daughter, who needs Kanaya's attention and affection. Most importantly, Adrian doesn't want Kayla to be in danger because of her mother's job. So far, they have been terrorized several times.

However, the advice was flatly rejected by Kanaya. She couldn't afford to throw away all those years of hard work and just stay at home. Adrian can't understand why Kanaya is so adamant about keeping her job, even though their family is not lacking. As a young entrepreneur, Adrian can meet all the needs of their small family life. Even to excess. However, Kanaya still insisted on not wanting to quit from her job. Their conversation in the end only led to heated arguments and arguments without solution. In the end, they chose to silence each other so that there would be no more commotion.