Chap 89
Day before we meet
“I’m going to college,” Beryl said. “I have made fried rice, there are coffee and other drinks in the refrigerator. you can take it but dont drink it all!” Beryl said to Lexi, who was still asleep on the couch.
Lexi just nodded his head with her eyes still closed. Only this time he was able to fall asleep soundly.
“I’m leaving, later if there is a chance to meet Elsa I will call you immediately!” the young man said.
Lexi just heard all Beryl said.
Then Beryl went to college.
All the way to the campus, which he passed on foot because the distance was not too far from the apartment. He kept thinking about Lexi and Jessica. He hoped that what he did was the best decision for them. He hoped so. Beryl, couldn’t ignore two people who loved each other and missed each other.
Beryl was worried because Elsa was not present at the first lecture. However, he finally felt relieved when his best friend was present at the second hour of the course.
Despite his impatience, Beryl was finally able to resist not saying anything until the third, or last hour of lecture.
It was only when they were waiting for Daniel near the gate that Beryl could say it.
“Elsa,” he whispered to the woman next to him who was always down and busy with her own thoughts.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org
“Yes, what?” Elsa asked.
“Lexi is in my apartment!” He said. He chose to listen to what would be the response of his interlocutor.
Hearing Lexi’s name, Elsa’s heart trembled. Her heart was pounding so hard. Her tongue was weak and unable to speak. Her husband came to Singapore to pick her up? On the one hand Elsa wanted to run to meet him and immediately hugged him. On the other hand, she didn’t want to see that man. In addition to his family who prohibited her. Meeting Lexi would remember the wounds she was trying to heal.
“He wants to meet you, Elsa, if you can and if you want to. Let’s plan your meeting without anyone knowing, okay? Because if I bring him here right away, I’m afraid those invisible guards of yours will immediately report him to your grandfather.” Beryl looked down, indeed, there was a very small chance of meeting Lexi and Elsa without Kim’s grandfather’s knowing. But, what’s wrong with trying because there must be a way.
“Lexi wants to see you, Lexi misses you, you have to see her Elsa. He’s like crazy for last night deliriously mentioning your name! I hope you want to see him!” Beryl said. Although they both didn’t know how to trick Elsa’s bodyguard, they would find a way.
Elsa looked down. Think about what the plan will be next. He wanted to see Lexi. Yes, there are many things he wants to ask. She doubted Lexi’s true feelings. Yes, she must get an answer and not just decide it unilaterally. She only realized this when she was away from her husband.
“We cannot meet outside the campus. The only way tomorrow we’ll be allowed is in the last hour, but you have to take my husband inside the campus and disguise. Otherwise, we can meet outside the campus and sit here. It’s just that I want my husband to disguise himself so as not to be caught!” Elsa said. If Kim’s grandfather or one of her siblings found out that she secretly met with Lexi then there would be consequences for that. It was clear that Elsa did not want to accept that risk.
“Well, I made sure Lexi did a good disguise!” Beryl said.
Not a minute after they got the idea, Daniel came to pick Elsa up. She went home with her brother as usual.
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Lexi woke up when the sun had already left the eastern horizon. He slept for a very long time. Since Jessica’s left him, last night was the most beautiful night because he dreamed of good things with his wife. In his dream, Lexi was able to get back together with Jessica. Hopefully it will become a natural reality in the near future.
Lexi started his day with a shower. Cold water could always bring his spirits back.
Finishing bathing, Lexi helped clean Beryl’s apartment. Then he went into the kitchen to listen to nature’s call. The worms in his stomach were already protesting.
“Jess, we will meet soon and can eat together right?” Lexi muttered, encouraging himself looking at the dish that was in front of him. Beryl’s homemade fried rice was really far from aesthetic. Yes, rice and spices were mixed just like that on the fire.
However, Lexi was still in the spirit of eating it because he was sure that she would soon meet Jessica. Finished eating, Lexi looked out the glass. He didn’t want to go out because the weather was very hot. He chose to look at the phone screen while still ignoring some messages from people nearby. This time, he wanted to focus on Jessica.
After about an hour of waiting, Beryl finally arrived at the apartment with a frown on his face, he walked over to Lexi.
“you’re home,” Lexi said with pleasantries.
Beryl nodded.
“I just met Elsa,” he revealed and immediately saw a twinkle in Lexi’s eyes. Obviously that man couldn’t wait to see his wife.
“Does he want to see me?” Lexi asked hopefully.
“Yes, she wants to meet you, Lexi, but she has to be careful. She has to go secretly to avoid being known by the Kim family.”
“When can I see him?” He refrained from cheering. He was really very happy because he could meet her soon.
“Tomorrow, at the last hour of class. You can come and meet her in front of the gate. Of course I had to be there so that Elsa’s secret bodyguards can’t immediately report your presence to elder Kim.” Beryl, although he didn’t like Lexi, he didn’t want anything to happen to him. No matter how much he hated Lexi, he knew that Elsa loved him so much.
Lexi was so happy. Only in disguise, he could do it. Lexi was very confident that he would meet his wife without getting into trouble or anything.
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At night.
Beryl fell asleep first. Meanwhile, Lexi, who was impatient to meet his wife, could not sleep.
Seeing Beryl already asleep, Lexi secretly took his phone.
Sometimes he couldn’t guess Beryl’s thoughts. Yes, he wanted to help him meet Jessica. However, Beryl did not give Jessica’s new mobile phone number. That’s weird!
Armed with a cell phone pattern that he secretly already knew, Lexi managed to steal Jessica’s number from Beryl’s cell phone.
Then, Lexi went to the balcony with his spirit. He would soon send a message to his wife.
[Hi. How are you? ]
Lexi sent a message and waited for an answer. However, after five minutes of waiting he had not received any reply at all.
[ What are you doing? ]
Lexi just kept focusing on his phone screen. He didn’t want to be late replying to messages. After waiting too long, he finally replied to a message from Arsene and his mom. Ten minutes later, he received a message from someone who he was waiting for.
[Who? ]
[I’m the one who loves you the most in this world. Can I call you? I miss your voice, you’re so mean for changing numbers and not telling me! ]
Instead of getting a reply to the message, Lexi saw Jessica’s name exposed on the phone screen. He got a call from Jessica.
“Hello, how are you ?” Lexi greeted.
“I’m good, how about you?” Jessica asked. She was speaking formally because there was a maid who was next to her.
“I’m not doing well, but after we meet I’ll be better! I miss you Jess, I can’t wait to see you tomorrow!” Lexi said.
“Hello, hello.” Lexi said, but there was no response from his wife.
The phone call just ended. And when Lexi called back, Jessica’s number was off.
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