A World Without Seams

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Rachel became a workaholic. Since Jim could no longer be found, even his parents moved Jim to another hospital so that Rachel did not always look for him. Curiosity makes him want to see Jim, hear his explanation or mwmastikan Jim's condition is fine except amnesia. Rachel just wanted to meet and miss just looking at her face. But it's all for nothing.

To bury the pain and longing, Rachel chose to take on a lot of work. It took his mind off of Jim. Even at night he still continues to make mini comics in his office. Not in his study because it would make him remember Jim.

"Rachel... Can you bother me for a second?" Andre suddenly sat down before him.

"What's up, sir?" ask Rachel.

"Hul?" call Andre once more, as Rachel continues her work. Rachel turned her face and looked at Andre who was sitting restlessly in front of her.

"Is there something, sir?" ask Rachel.

"No but I want you to come with me later in the day. See the publisher's section also some comic events,"

"Why not bring your father's subordinates? I'm still at..."

"I've got permission from Mrs Andini" Andre interrupted Rachel's conversation. Until the girl was silent. Actually he was lazy to go to the crowd, pretending his heart was fine and smiling at a lot of people. It's hard to feel ordinary.

"But..."

"Come on, you need some fresh air. You don't have to keep working in the room. There are many things you can see and give your skin a little sunshine. Your skin is very pale" commented Andre. Rachel squinted her eyes and shook her head. The pale skin reminded him of Jim.

"I'm sorry but I'm busy" said Rachel, smiling and understanding Andre.

"Alright, if you don't want to follow orders," Andre will move but he saw Rachel's face turned from the computer in front of him and looked at Andre.

"I'm sorry, okay I'm coming" said Rachel, feeling bad. Andre smiled widely and waited for Rachel to prepare.

In one of the rooms a pair of eyes looked at the two people talking. A sharp and hateful look.

Rachel ended up sitting next to Andre who was driving her car slowly. They stopped by the printing press for a while and they visited the venue for the talent race, where they went straight to the stand selling books. After delivering some orders, Rachel still had to follow Andre who saw the organizers. They chatted for a while and Andre pulled Rachel's hand around the field.

All around the field is filled with stands that sell various accessories, food and drinks, clothes, posters. Because this event is for young people.

Rachel enters the book stand, while Andre has to meet some people there. Stand empty of visitors, Rachel goes in and looks at the books that catch her attention and reads the synopsis. Who knows, he might be interested and buy a few books.

I don't feel like time is rolling. Rachel grabs her cell phone ringing as she is at the cashier table paying for three books that catch her eye. One of them is comic.

"Yes?"

"...."

"Alright, I'm at the book stand. It's over soon,"

"...."

"Okay, I'll just go there. It's over," Rachel pressed the red button on her phone. He paid for the book and passed from there. He met Andre who was waiting for him in the parking lot.

"It's 2 o'clock, we haven't had lunch. I'm so hungry" said Andre, holding his stomach.

"I'm sorry if I'm late," Rachel said as she cupped her hands together.

"It's okay. Come on!" Andre got into his car and so did Rachel. They chose one of the restaurants not so far from the event venue. Because I was so hungry.

"aaah... My stomach is full" Rachel said as she wiped her lips with a tissue.

"I'm sorry I forced you to come along and even late to eat" Andre said.

"It's okay, Ndre," Rachel replied and sipped her drink.

"Last-lately I've seen you're very diligent at work, it's not what it used to be. Is there something?" ask Andre. Rachel nodded quickly. He did not want to talk about his personal problems with Andre. Andre is not someone close to him.

"There's nothing" replied Rachel.

"really?"

Rachel nodded excitedly.

"Alright, if there's anything you're told don't hesitate. Did Andini tell you to do a lot of work?" ask Andre.

"Uhm... No Ndre. There's nothing. Only I want to finish a lot of work piled up. Yesterday I had a lot of permission and now I make up for it" Rachel said. Although Andre was not so sure but he was unwilling to force the girl in front of him.

After paying for lunch, Andre and Rachel return to the office.

"Why is it so long?" a reprimand stopped Rachel and Andre's steps.

"Mr Andini? Sorry I was..."

"I'm letting you carry it doesn't mean it has to be this long! He's got a job here, too,"

"Andini, don't be too hard on your subordinates,"

"Don't dictate to me! Rachel's back at your desk!" andini's orders, Rachel nodded and passed from the two people who during her work here never got along.

Andre and Andini are known to keep their distance from each other. Especially Andini. I don't know what reason he blatantly disliked Andre. Meanwhile Andre reacted casually to whatever Andini was in question.

"Other times if you want to bring my children do not be long!" Andini said and turned around. But Andre quickly grabbed Andini's hand.

"Just a second!"

"What else!" snapped Andini. Thankfully, there were no people around.

"I wonder why you don't like me. Always angry. Am I wrong?" ask Andre. Andini jerked her hand and passed from there.

"I think you're PMS all the time!" Andre slightly shouted behind Andini in a seductive tone. Andini didn't bully him and went into his room.

Andini threw her body on the chair and then stomped her head. There is too much burden on his mind right now. He wanted to feel calm for a while but remembering Andre's face made him sick. Andre was enjoying his day without any guilt.

One day he will take his revenge on Andre. Just wait to count the days until then comes. Then all that Andre wants to know will he dismantle. While waiting for that moment, he would make Andre lured in anger.

Andini leaned back in her chair and stared at the ceiling of her office. Everything that happens has to be responsible. And all of that is in Andre. Not in vain all this time he found out all the events that happened in his family. He will avenge his brother against the man.

From now on he has to keep Rachel away from Andre. He didn't want Andre to go near Rachel. He knew lately Andre was starting to approach Rachel. He'll ruin it all.