A World Without Seams

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Jim got up early in the morning and woke up Rachel who was still covered in comfort.

"Bag darling..."

"Uhmmm morning," replied Rachel who was still sleepy.

"Sorry to wake you up, but this is important. My friend wants to come and he might stay here. I'm sorry I just said this because it was sudden. My friend had a job not far from here, so I asked him to stay the night," Jim cupped his hands together as if begging Rachel for forgiveness.

"It's okay,"

"I'm sorry to trouble you and build you up early in the morning,"

"It's okay, so there's something I need to prepare?" ask Rachel.

"Uhmmm... There is no truth, because everything has been prepared aunt. I want you to prepare yourself. I'm gonna get to know you" Jim said.

"All right, he's on the road?" rachel asked as she got out of bed.

"Here, soon he'll be there,"

"Well, I'll take a shower, please,"

"Thank you" said Jim, then kissed Rachel's cheek. Jim immediately went out of the room and he prepared some work. It just so happened that his office was also working with this friend, so it was fitting. His friend stopped by and they could finish the cooperation. One paddle, two islands are surpassed. Jim smiled happy to check the results of his work and print it until they could sign the cooperation.

Rachel came in to see Jim. Jim's nose smelled a fresh scent of Rachel who had just taken a shower. Wake something up there.

"May busy?" rachel asked, embracing Jim's shoulders from behind, making Jim even more nervous to withstand the turmoil.

"Uhm... Nah! It's done!" Jim got up from the chair and grabbed some drinking water and drank a few sips.

"You nervous about meeting your friend? Is he someone important?" ask Rachel who is circling the table and approaches Jim. Jim just shook his head while drinking water.

"You drink too much, already!" Rachel grabbed Jim's glass and placed it on the table.

"Hehehe sorry, I'm thirsty to see you" Jim said. Rachel's two eyebrows linked together to hear something that didn't make sense.

"I don't understand" said Rachel.

"I was suddenly thirsty to see you this morning, and it was dangerous considering my friend wanted to come. Do not wear this dress, replace it with long pants. You made me want to go to bed" Jim said.

"Goddessa... Okay fine! I'm changing!" Rachel rushed to her room and changed her dress into brown toadpoles combined with a white top. It is dangerous to keep this outfit.

Before long a car entered the parking lot, Jim and Rachel were standing in front of him. A person with a large tall body got out of the car and smiled towards them. He walked around casually carrying a laptop bag. He wears a blue shirt with sleeves rolled up to his elbows, black work pants and black shoes. Her white face, stark nose and gentle yet sharp gaze reminded Rachel of someone she knew. But who, he forgot.

The man walked up to them and greeted Jim.

"How are you Rik?" ask Jim.

"OK, you?"

"Very well, this is my wife. Rachels. Rachel, this is Erik my friend" Jim introduced them. Rachel and Erik shake hands and introduce themselves. Jim invited his guests in.

Rachel left them and made drinks for the two men. Come to think of it, Rachel is no stranger to Jim's friend Erik. His face and name look familiar. But where and when they met, Rachel doesn't remember at all.

Rachel delivered drinks and some snacks for them.

"Thank you, already bother," Erik said with a smile towards Rachel.

"Just a little snack, let's taste. I'll go back first. Oh yes, if you don't mind us having lunch here huh," Rachel asked with a glance at Jim. Jim smiled happily.

"Really! Relax here first. Your job is not full on the field, either" Jim said.

Rachel was busy helping aunts cook various meals for them. Shortly thereafter Jim appeared to say goodbye.

"Honey, I'm staying a while is okay. Erik and I are going to the field first, get Erik's job. He doesn't know the area yet,"

"Okay, don't get too busy working. Remember to go home for lunch. Okay?"

"Okay baby, I'm leaving first" Jim said as he kissed Rachel's forehead at a glance.

After Jim died, Rachel was still smiling after Jim said goodbye.

"Duh who's a smile, aunt dicuekin,!" aunt protested when she saw Rachel smiling to herself.

"Sorry aunt" Rachel said as she continued cutting the vegetables.

"It's okay, auntie's happy to finally see Jim find the right partner. And auntie see you love Jim very much, too,"

"Yes bi,"

"Aunty used to feel like her life wouldn't take long,"

"Why?" rachel asked to stop her cutting vegetables.

"Jim was in a coma for a long time. Long before I knew the lady. He was a hit-and-run victim,"

"really? How then?" ask Rachel.

"He loves to ride a motorcycle. One day he went for a walk with his girlfriend. Then the accident happened, a consecutive accident due to driver negligence. As a result, two engine rings. Three victims were taken to hospital. One rider broke a leg and a hand, young master Jim was unconscious and in a coma,"

"Then what about her boyfriend?"

"His girlfriend almost lost her life. But the news that aunt knew until now, the girl was still in a coma. It's a pity, but there's nothing to do. All have been pursued by the families of both parties even several times in care abroad. But the result is nil. The girl is still a sleeping princess,"

"Is that really so?" rachel asked feeling bad. The relationship between Jim and the woman is not over.

"Miss..."

"Is the girl still in the hospital?" ask Rachel. Aunt nodded slowly.

"He was treated at his home. I don't know where his house is. Before the girl was brought home, their family sold the house they occupied. And we lost the news of the girl until Jim came to his senses and finally accepted the fact that he lost the girl, "aunty cooks and tells a story. Aunty also took over Rachel's job of cutting vegetables.

"It took a long time, until Jim could be what he is now. He was very lost and the reality made him very frustrated. He also did therapy with psychologists to recover his sense of loss,"

"It was so hard for Jim to go through, but he never wanted to tell me anything" whispered Rachel.

"I'm sorry aunt told me this, aunt only told me what auntie knew. Auntie is so happy right now to see Jim get through it all, forget it all and be happy with Miss, because it was her aunt who took care of Jim from childhood. Aunt already thinks of him as her own son. There's nothing happy about Jim but seeing him as he is now. Thank you for bringing Jim's smile back to us," the aunt smiled sincerely at Rachel.

"May I ask you something bi?" ask Rachel.

"May, just ask. What'sthat?" ask Aunty.

"Who's the girl's name?" ask Rachel.

"His name...."

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Thank you for reading faithfully here. Thanks for the patience to wait because the author likes moodyan, likes baperan, likes to get writer's block. Thank you very much, especially for those of you who have liked, commented, and voted also gift, love you sekebon. Aaa... The author baper again. Whatever it is, hopefully the author can continue until the finish later. Again, my beloved. Greetings from the author of change who is still studying in the world of literature😊🥰**