SOMEONE YOU COULD SAVE

SOMEONE YOU COULD SAVE

Caroline Havens — off work

Many days had passed. Everything was turning calm.

When the operation for Gehrmensch took place, we didn't know how it would turn out.

He was safe.

He was getting discharged today.

But there's always a rule of life. It takes something to give something.

The doctors gave us the decision during the operation — to remove his bullet or not.

Because both factors had some clauses. If his bullet remained in his head, it could just stay there and remain there forever. He'd live normally again, but...

Even a minor shock on his head that could make his brain move might end up with him in a critical condition — to even the extent of coma or death.

I got goosebumps just hearing that.

If we let doctors remove his bullet, it could result in many things. Like normal recovery, brain clot, memory loss... some assumptions even pointed towards paralysis and at last... death.

So we tried to choose the safest path. We all were scared.

Nickel had recovered with some medicinal advice and a home nurse provided to us. Bed rest was his priority.

I, Cass, Momo, and Pursera were now like four sisters. We lived together in that mansion.

Somewhere in my mind, I still remembered my old office team.

Right now, accompanied by none, I was here to take Gehrmensch home.

He came out of the place. Some paperwork was done by a person sent by the company.

And finally, he was with me in the car. I can't describe how fast my heart was beating when I saw him walking towards me. His complexion was pale, and he wasn't talking much.

He just stared outside the window in the car. I didn't try to disturb him, I didn't even know how or what to talk to him about.

The car stopped in front of the mansion. In his welcome, they all just set up a cake and balloons.

It went smoothly, but it felt like... he wasn't here. Pictures clicked, cake was cut, smiles formed. It was just a normal party and then back to work.

He went straight for files and meetings. Slowly, he was getting normal.

A day passed, and he was now sleeping on the bed, acting like a kid not wanting to get out — and I was sent to wake him up.

I opened the curtains, and the sun rays hit his head. He hid his head under the pillow.

"Hey! Wake up or I'll pull you off the bed!" I rested my arm on my waist.

"I don't want to. Can't you see? I'm a bullet patient. Instead of treating me, you all are torturing me…"

"Torturing? Get up and go for a walk. We're all helping you the best we could. Cupra and Nickel — who also was hospitalized — are now working in your position! Cass, Momo, and Pursera — who is a literal princess — are helping with media, cooking, and finances.

Cass is guiding all the maids and butlers in this whole mansion alone.

Even Hoddy is handling your social media! What do you want now?"

"I want to sleep! Everyone's doing something so there's nothing for me to do!"

"Get up! You gotta go for an early walk!"

"Mhmm!"

I was about to pull the pillow from under his head but... I suddenly got scared, remembering his critical condition.

If his brain is pushed even a bit harshly, it might...

"Okay okay! Please, for god's sake, don't push your head into the pillow!"

"Why? Now you're feeling sorry for a patient or something?"

"Tell me, what should I do so you wake up?"

"S..." What did he say?

"What? I couldn't hear it!"

"S... s..." Did he say something like s... oh my lord. Did he? I held my hand under my chin. But wouldn't it push his head and cause him immediate danger?

I giggled, thinking if he literally died doing that!

Imagine the tagline: The sex was so fine I died.

"What are you laughing at?"

Oh, wait a second. He asked me for that. He—

I held my mouth, looking at him. I don't know how I feel about it? He looks good. Is a good man. He even nearly killed himself to save me and Momo. And he confessed to me that night too.

Do I like him? I don't know. He's asking for that...

I bit my little finger.

"You're acting weird!" he spoke.

I am acting weird? He was the one who weirded me out!

"Huh? I was at least considering you! Now I commit to that 's' thing you want!"

"The hell? S thing? Did you even hear me properly or just assume it was something? What did you even assume?"

Wait!? What did I hear that time? What did he even say?

"Um... what did you ask for? Can you repeat?"

"Soup!"

Soup? Oh, soup...

Oh my god, I am so bad for thinking that he said that, but it's not my fault because he said it the wrong way, but I thought the wrong way too—but no! It's his fault, he's just slowly dragging me there anyways. It's kind of cute but! He's...

"What did you think?"

"N–nothing!"

"Sesame? Season? Silk? Sip? Stir?"

"You're just ranting some random words that won't make sense!" I crossed my arms and looked away!

"You are clearly blushing." He gave me a tired look.

Wait—do I look like I'm blushing?

"Is it... S... shopping? Smacking? S–sex?"

"Shut up or I won't get you any soup!"

He—he got me!

"Oh, ok."

Wait, did I scare him?

I didn't know how to continue, so I left the room. Then I brought him soup and went to meet Pursera, who wanted to discuss something with me.

I don't know what she wants now, but I'm sure at least she's not an evil person.

Time flowed, and now I was sharing a cup of tea with Princess Miss Pursera Phinixia Quincourt.

[3RD FLOOR OF REVERIE]

[Let me see what's written in it?]

[No! We don't have permission for that. And why are you interested in that diary?]

[Nyco Mansion]

So, it was a little serious talking with Pursera that I should actually take Gehrmensch on a date. DATE??

I don't know how to feel about this, but... I don't think I oppose this so.

Do I wanna be his girlfriend? I don't know. But I guess maybe it's a ye...

Ugh! Leave it! I'll just see it on the date. It's nothing that special. It's just a repayment of that day when I avoided his dinner.

I still don't consider myself totally guilty, but because I am such a good person, I don't mind it.

As per the information given to me, Gehrmensch was supposed to appear in that same burner cafe where I accidentally burnt La Mes's novel and...

I had one last work to do. I wore my new outfit—a burgundy top and jeans with sunglasses.

I walked out of the mansion on foot. It would be the last time I'm going there. I paced through the streets, avoiding unknown gazes and eating some cream buns. Gehrmensch was under Pursera's care. I don't know how motherly she can care for him, but she has to.

The street lights, the apartments. I was getting a sense of nostalgia.

Some kids waved their hands towards me. I smiled and waved back. The breeze was flimsily caressing my hair as I finally reached the building.

[NYCO BROTHERS CO.]

I paced through the entrance and saw the lift; I punched the top floor with my fingertip and walked inside the lift.

It was the same as my first day. That time it was empty—it's empty right now too.

The cold steel of the elevator and the pressure on body while going up— all of these feelings I could feel now.

The floors went by as I watched the number on the digital display change. Finally, the top floor came, the door opened, and slowly the fresh light hit my skin.

I was glowing in the beauty surreal from mortals.

My steps became slower as I looked at every chair and walked towards the office.

was written on the template hanging outside. I could see Cupra and Nickel chugging on food inside. They were having their time. Without ringing the bell, I walked in, pushing the door.

Both of their gazes struck on me as their food hid under the desk.

"Don't worry, it's me."

Their faces felt a sense of relief.

"Oh, it's master!"

"Yeah, it's master. But aren't we master now?"

"No, we are tomorrow."

"But we are the Boss right now."

"But you were asking about that master, not this master."

"No, I was talking about master generally—as in master, master. Boss master."

These two were arguing like kids. I guess I should treat these two troublemakers as boss for now. They'd be happy, right?

"Ok Bossmen, please calm down."

Both of them looked at me.

Bright sun and glowing ocean eyes met sunset's twilight eyes.

"Yes!"

"Of course!"

"No worries!"

"No problem."

These two...

I moved towards the desk, my steps making small but audible clanks over the marble.

I took out a receipt.

Pa!

And slammed it on the table, which scared both of them, as these two nearly stood up from their table with burgers and French fries barely falling.

"Here's my resignation letter!"

Resignation? Because I think I'm just taking an extra place while doing nothing in this company. I am living with them, so I don't need to fill a hardworker's place. I can just help them without using the job's name.

"You're leaving?"

"Us?" No! No.

Oh sweet lord! These two!

"No! I mean I'm leaving the company, but I'll work with you two anyways since now I'll be living with you guys in the mansion!"

Both of their faces were like living exclamation marks!!

"Really?"

"For real?"

"Truly?"

"Thank God!"

"Thank life!"

"Okay stop!" These two! I wonder how synchronized their brain is?

"Anyways..."

They both sat at their chairs as I bowed down because...

"CAROLINE HAVENS! Last official day of my job is over. I'm utterly grateful to work under great people like both of you..."

They both smiled and nearly broke each other's hand, crushing tightly in excitement.

I wonder how big their smile is.

"Caroline Havens. Off work from today onwards. Farewell to all of my colleagues and co-workers. My team and my friends! My Bossmen and Veo Gehrmensch Dot!"

And this wraps up everything. Tomorrow will be a new day, but a simple one. No bullshit, no problems crawling outta their graves. Just night falls and day rises. That's it.

Cupra and Momo will start dating, so does Pursera and Nickel.

And me... I can tell I'll be paired with Gehrmensch.

Do I love him? This is the first and maybe last time accepting it.

Yes, I do—from the bottom of my heart. I do.

Does he? I don't care what kind of love he does. It doesn't need to be fully connected.

Slowly, it will build onto each other.