Chapter 28: The Explanation

I wake up in the morning and I look around. After knowing I still in Emmanuel's house, I feel relief. I have a little sweat on me and I touch my chest. I slowly take my deep breath. Luckily, it's just a dream. I suddenly have a bad dream as I still can't forget about what happened to me last night.

Then, I quickly come out of the room and went to find Emmanuel. I look around the house but I didn't see him there. I wondering where he has been. Did he go out? But today is Sunday. Did he go to work? Suddenly, I feel nervous...

I was looking for my cell phone and I just remember that was broken because of last night. I was waiting for him there anxiously...

Later on, Bella was coming to Emmanuel's house. She actually wants to visit Jordyn.

''Noel...Noel...!'' I suddenly heard a voice from outside calling. A girl's voice? Noel? Who is she called? I going outside and want to look who is that. I come closer to the gate and I saw one girl standing outside.

A beautiful girl...! I look at her suspiciously. ''Err...who are you? Did you come to the wrong house? There is no one name, Noel here.''

''Um...actually I want to meet with Emmanuel...Emmanuel Karson. Is this his house?''

''Yeah, that's right. But, he's not home right now. May I know who are you? And why you want to meet him?''

''Oh...actually, I am...!''

''I'm his fiancee. You can tell me if there anything you want to say. I can tell him later.''

''Oh, his fiancee? I don't know he already engages? He didn't ask my permission?''

''Why he need your permission??'' I was feeling anger at that time. I was thinking for a moment there. Then, a few minutes, Emmanuel has appeared. He directly greeting the girl in front of me. I was in a puzzle.

''Bella? Why didn't you tell me first that you will come today.''

''Surprise!''

Both of them hug each other. I was looking at them jealously. They look really close. Who is she? Is that...his ex or his girlfriend too? Then, who am I? I straight away make a gloomy face there as I watching them hug warmly in front of me.

''Jessa...let me introduce to you, my elder sister, Bella.''

''What??'' I widened my eyes as I was shocked.

''And also, she is the one who saves you last night. The one you really want to meet.''

''What??'' I suddenly feel embarrassed. Not even that, I was feeling happy to meet someone who saves me before. I was feeling excited and I instantly hug her. Bella just burst into laughter.

''Um...Miss Bella...I...I...I'm sorry for my rude just now. I don't know who you are. I don't realize that you are his sister. I'm really sorry for that. And I really thankful to you because you save my life!'' I just express all my feeling.

''It's okay, Jessa. I understand. Actually, I just trying to playing with you earlier.''

''I'm sorry...'' I lower my head a little. I was totally embarrassed at that time.

''Don't worry, you are my brother's fiancee, right. I don't dare to scold you. Come, let us go inside.'' Bella just smirked. She straight away walks inside the house. I was still stiffly standing outside there.

I just feel that I want to run away from there. I am ashamed of her and Emmanuel too. I feel anger toward myself because I careless talk nonsense! I didn't even dare to look at Emmanuel's face.

''Fiancee...? Who is my fiancee?'' He whispering. Teasing at me.

''Fiancee? I think she misheard. I don't say anything to her. Um...maybe...maybe...''

''What?''

''Karson...I have to go back now! Please tell your sister that I have emergency things to do.''

''Oh, really? With that shirt?''

I look at myself that I was wearing his t-shirt. ''Ugh! Karson...can I cover my face today? I don't think I want to show my face...I don't think I can face you two.''

He burst into laughter. Then, he squeezed both of her cheeks. ''Jessa... it's okay. She just fine with that. After all, she understands. There nothing to worry about. Come, let go inside.''

''Um...but you...''

''About us, we talk later. Privately!'' He gives me a kiss on my head. I just chuckling. Then, we headed toward inside the house.

I was feeling agitated when I sit next to his sister. I just clueless and didn't know how to begin our conversation. Both of us just sitting in the living room while Emmanuel prepared the breakfast. I just sitting quietly there and twisting around my fingers.

''Jessa...? Can I call you by that name?'' Bella said.

''Yeah. Sure.''

''So...are you feel okay? Did you feel any pain in your body?''

''Um...yeah. I'm feeling better. Just...um...''

''What? Is there something?''

''I just feel that I have a nightmare last night. I feel that I can't easily fell asleep.''

''I think you still have those trauma things. Did you told to Emmanuel about that?''

''Em...no. I just don't want to make trouble with him. Maybe later I can make adjustments to it. I just don't want him worried.''

''If you still have that feeling, just come see me later. I will let you meet with my friend at the psychology department.''

''Oh, okay. Thank you, Miss Bella.''

''Don't need to call me a Miss. Just call me Bella only, okay?''

''Um...okay. Thank you, Bella.'' Both of us chuckles.

After few hours, Bella was going to left. She just going back to the hospital as she has an emergency case. After the meeting with his sister, I felt relief. I feel glad to meet her as she also the one who saved me last night. But, at the same time, I was nervous because I was not ready to meet anyone in his family. I was just feeling nervous...

''Emm...Karson? Can you send me back home?''

''Right now? Is your sister already going back home?''

''Yes. She just sends me a message.''

''Okay. Just prepared your things. We going out after that.''

Later on, we going headed toward my home. Along the way, I was silent in the car and sometimes I secretly take a glance at him. I actually want to ask him something for certainty... but...I was scared that he will misunderstand it.

''Hey...do you wanna ask something about me?''

I was startled. ''Uh? Emm...can I?''

''Just go ahead.''

''Actually...I want to ask about yesterday. Did you mad at me because I join the reunion?''

''No.''

''But you until now didnt talk about that things. Or are you mad because I meet Marcus? Actually, I didnt know he will come too. I didnt know that he will do that to me. I tried to avoid him at that time...but I didnt expect him to follow me there.''

Suddenly, Emmanuel stops his car near the road. Then, he looks at me with a fierce face. I suddenly feel scared of his look. But...the way he mad at me...he reminds me of someone...I was nervous.

''Jessa...I didn't mad at you. I didn't talk about that not because I mad at you. As you know...I was mad because of him! Right now, I want immediately to meet him and kick his face. I was mad because he does that to you. I was mad because he touches you roughly. I...I actually can't even control myself after what he has done to you.''

''Luckily, I didnt meet him there...if not, I don't know what I will do to him. I know it was my fault before. I didnt reply to your message and I was feeling guilty about not with you at that time. I was mad at myself...''

''Karson...no...its not your fault. Anyway, I promise you that after this...I will be careful. Even though you not by my side...I promise you that I will take care of myself.''

''Jessa...just always tell me whenever you are going after this. I really can't let anything happen to you. You are my precious person...'' He gently rubs my cheeks.

''I have one more thing to ask you...''

''What?''

''Can you share with me more about you, your family, and anything that all about you. I just wanna know all about you...''

''Why? Are you eager to know about me after meeting with my sister?'' He teases her.

''No, I mean...I want to get to know you better. I just...''

''Or...is there something you want to know, my fiancee?'' He gives a wink. I was startled when he says like that.

''No. I don't mean anything. It just sometimes I was curious about you. At least, I know about my boyfriend besides his works.''

''Oh, okay. No problem. I will gradually let you know more about me. But, I'm worried about something if you know the truth about me.''

''What is that? Did you hide something from me? Or...did you have someone...!''

''Shhh...listen...'' He suddenly leans closer to me and whispering. I was waiting for his word anxiously. ''I worried...that...later...you will ask me... to married you...!''

''Karson!!'' I hit his shoulder.

''Ouch! It hurt...''

''Who wants to marry you? I didn't say anything.''

''Oh yeah? But who is the one who says that she is my fiancee?''

''That's not me! That my soul!'' I burst into laughter.

''Okay, I will marry with your soul!''

''Okay! Deal!''

After teasing each other, we laugh out loud. And just like that...we always end our conversation. Even though I feel his personality is almost the same as Simon's...I just assume they both happen to have the same temperament.