Chapter 9: Meeting You!

"Jessa... can we talk there." Ariel brings her to the playground nearby the hospital.

"Okay, sure..."

"Come, we sit here."

I just follow him and sit opposite him. I give an awkward smile to him as I didn't know how to begin our talk.

"Jordyn... can I say something?"

"What?"

"Did Simon have ever contact you? Or did he go meet with you?"

"No... I didn't hear about him after we broke up. I think it's been a long time. Maybe he also really does not want to see me again."

"If he actually wants to meet you? I mean... if like say that he actually still love you but he had to do something for someone. Like he had to sacrifice his life."

"What do you mean? I don't understand." I just unclear by his words.

"Oh, nothing. Just forget it. Actually, Simon already backs in Malaysia here but I don't really know where he been. I thought maybe he still in somewhere place. He didn't tell me anything."

"Didn't both of you together with study medical before? Did he plan to work abroad?"

"Err... I'm not sure about that because we just work at which we originally assigned."

"It's okay. I don't have to know about that too. Maybe he wants to do what he wants. I have no right to know about him anymore.''

I tried to hold my tears. I cannot shed tears infront of his friend. It will make me embarrassing.

"Jessa, are you okay?"

"Huh? Oh, I'm fine. Just my eyes too exposed to this wind. Wow, I didn't know that the scenery here so beautiful and peaceful."

Ariel just keeps silent and only stares at her. He feels guilty also for her because he had to keep a secret for Simon. He felt uneasy sitting there because Simon had not yet been seen. 'Simon... where are you? Just come faster' He thought.

"Are you waiting for someone?" I ask

"Oh, no. I just saw the other people there."

After a few minutes, Emmanuel arrives there. He slowly coming toward them.

"Hey, Ariel! What are you doing there? Who that girl with you?" Emmanuel deliberately approaches them.

Ariel shows his bemused face. He tried to know what really his plan. But then, he just plays along with him.

"Hi, Noel! What's up!"

I'm suddenly familiar with this voice. Simon Karson? Is that you? I feel nervous at that time. I slowly turn around and want to see who is that.

"Sir??" I totally shocked to see Emmanuel there.

"Jessa? What are you doing here?"

"I... I send my sister. She gets her appendix and right now she in the operation room."

"Oh, is she okay?"

"Yeah, she is still in operated.''

"Are you two know each other?" Ariel asks curiously. He is a little shocked that they know each other. He thought that they still a stranger.

"He is my boss. I work at his company. And you two you??" My turn to curious also.

"Oh, both of us the best friends too. We meet abroad before." Ariel replied.

"Oh..." I started thinking that, if both of them are closer friends, that means... Emmanuel must be know Simon too. Argh! Did my boss know about me and Simon? Or maybe not.

"Jessa... Jessa... "

"Huh?"

"You zoned out again," Ariel said.

"Oh, sorry. Err... I think I have to go inside first. I need to check my sister."

"Jessa, wait. I go with you." Emmanuel said.

"It's okay, you two may go. I have to go back first. Nice to meet you Jessa. Bye." Ariel said to Jordyn.

"Nice to meet you too. Bye."

"Noel, I go back first. Talk to you later."

"Okay, Ariel. Bye!"

After that, I and Emmanuel go to the hospital. We waiting for my sister to come out of the operation room.

"How long have they been in there?'' Emmanuel ask.

''Umm...maybe in half an hour.''

''Oh, I think they will be finished soon.''

I just nod my head. At that time, I feel a little awkward and nervous because I suddenly meet him after a month. He looks a little different. Did he settle yet with his family matter? When will he come to the office? I feel reluctant to ask him all these questions. I don't want him to think of me as an intruder in his life.

''Jessa...''

''Huh?''

''Just wear my sweater. I think your clothes too thin and it cold here..'' Ariel gives to her his sweater.

''Err...thanks.'' I put it on and suddenly I freeze myself and have a mental breakdown! I forget that I didn't use my bra! Oh no! I hope he didn't notice it. Ariel?? I hope he not too! Anyway, when we talk outside there is dark so he must be not noticed it.

Suddenly, he moves closer to me and whispered. '' Dont worry, I didn't focus there.''

What?? What does he mean by his words? Argh!! I want to kill myself right now! I just hold myself at that time and pretend to not hear what he saying. Emmanuel just smiling sitting there.

After a few minutes, the operation has done. They bring my sister to the isolation room first. They need to monitor her condition for a night. So, that means I cant to see her first and just let her rest there.

''Sir...'' I ask

''Sir?''

''Err...Karson, I need to go back first to take my sister's stuff, and maybe I come here again to accompany her.''

''I send you home.''

''It's okay, I can go back myself. I can call a grab car.''

''It's already late. It might be dangerous to take a grab car at this time.''

''But...''

''Come. Just follow me.'' He grabs my hand and pulls me to follow him.

I cannot do anything and just follow what he said. Anyway, it feels good that he was here with me.

''I send to you my home location.''

''No need. I know it.''

''You know already? How did you know?''

''Oh, I memorized all my employee addresses.''

''Wow! That so amazing. You have good brain memories and have time to remember it all.''

''Hahaha...kinda like that.'' He tried to cover up to not get caught.

''Umm...''

''If you wanna ask me something, just ask before we arrived at your home.''

''Err, nothing!''

''Are you sure? Are you sure you do not regret it when we reached later?''

''Are you doing well? Where actually have you been before? Did you settle yet your family matter? When you come back to the office?

''Which one of you of question you much want to know?''

''Emm...the first one!''

He gives his genuine smile and answers it. ''I'm just fine.''

''Oh...''

''My mother is sick before and I just want to take care of her. There is nothing problem just she needs a little attention from me. I'll probably come to work next week. Actually, I work from home before, I just not going to the office so that I just take a leave only.''

''Oh, I see. So, is your mother feeling well now?''

''Yeah, she just fine.''

''Okay, I get it.'' I become silent again after asking him many things.

''So, are you done for asking me?''

''Umm...yes. Thank you for your answer.''

After half an hour, we arrived at my home. I feel relieved that we finally reached because I don't want to stay with him for a long time because...I will ask him again many weird questions and that will make him misunderstanding me.

''So, thank you for sending me home. I going back first. Bye.''

''Jessa, wait!''

''Err...what?''

''Can I take my turn to ask you a question?'' He looks exactly into my eyes. I was stunned by his look.

''What your question?'' I waiting anxiously.

''Do you miss me?''

I was really shocked by his question. Why does he ask me about that? What did he really want to say? My heart was beating faster. I didn't know how to reply to him.

''Hahaha...sir...are you kidding with me right now? I know this time is really late and you try to make a funny joke to...''

''Just answer me this question. I don't have other questions to ask you. I only have to ask this to you.''

''I...I...I don't know how to answer it.''

''Just answer me with yes or no.''

He was waiting for me to answer his question. I was really clueless at that time. I didn't know that he will bluntly ask me about that.

''Nevermind, just forget what I'm asking you. I just...'' He didn't finish his word and I quickly replied to him.

''Yes! I miss you...Karson!'' I finally said it to him. After I saying that, I quickly get out of his car and go straight into my house.

He knows that Jordyn actually said that to Simon personally...not to Emmanuel of that face. Anyway, he feels grateful at least he can hear her saying that in person and he knows her real feelings.

''Jessa...I'm sorry...'' He takes a deep breath.