A World Without Seams

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Rachel arrives at her house and finds Cecil and Bram talking in the living room as if waiting for Rachel.

"Hel, wait!" Bram stopped Rachel's steps.

"What's wrong?" asked Rachel lazily.

"Uhm... Could you please just have a minute? Cecil wants to talk" said Bram. Rachel glanced at Cecil who was still looking down waiting for Rachel's answer. He was tired and had too many thoughts. I don't know what Cecil wants.

"Later. I'm gonna take a shower" said Rachel. Then without waiting for approval he immediately went into his room and cleaned himself up. The cold water made his body refreshed.

After taking a shower, Rachel heads to the kitchen and intends to make an instant meal.

"I've been cooking for us" said Cecil as Rachel was about to reach for the pot. Rachel put the pot back in place and passed following Cecil to the dining table. Then he took the food in silence and began to eat. Trying to ignore Cecil.

"Where's Bram?" rachel asked as they were eating.

"He picked up Noey" replied Cecil. Then they went back to silence and continued eating.

"Hel.." call Cecil. Rachel looked up and looked at Cecil from across the table. "I'm sorry" Cecil said as he played his spoon.

"For?"

"See, all this time I feel like we're moving away. I feel a little... No. I mean I'm jealous," said Cecil.

"Jealous?" rachel asked in disbelief.

"Yes, I'm jealous Bram is so considerate. And I feel like he's comparing us a little bit that makes me uncomfortable,"

"Just because of that? You know what I am, Bram and Noey," said Rachel.

"Yes, I'm too stupid. So possessive. Bram also has another lover,"

"Tania?" ask Rachel. Cecil nodded.

"They've disbanded, too" said Rachel.

"I knew. And it made me feel even more guilty, I came originally for help. And I ended up hurting you guys" said Cecil.

"What makes you want to apologize? Hasn't it been you and Bram dodging all this time?" ask Rachel.

"I feel like a bully. Bram with Tania and you and Noey, too,"

"I felt strange at first. You guys are suddenly dodging. But yeah, I don't want to talk about this, "Rachel's getting off the dinner table and going to take the dishes to the dishwasher. But his hand was held by Cecil.

"I'm sorry Hel, I'm really sorry. I know I'm too much, to the point that Tania's hurt. Your relationship with Bram is not good either,"

"I understand, sorry Hel," said Cecil lowered his head and released Rachel's hand. Rachel rushed to wash her dishes and went to her study.

Rachel opened the window of the room overlooking the garden. Time had long passed but every time he opened the window of the room he always hoped to find the figure of the man he missed. He misses Jim very much. Somehow it's in the moment.

Rachel sat on the balcony enjoying the breeze of the night and her tears just flowed away. It all feels like a dream. Just that night he and Jim went to his house, saw his parents. Then he went to the hospital and found that Jim had been in a coma for a few months. How come? All this time they met, talked and laughed. Watch Jim practice dancing every night.

Then Rachel suddenly fainted. Even though he's not sure. He fell asleep and dreamed of himself and Jim. But what did he dream of? Rachel couldn't remember it until now. Then he woke up and found Jim finally conscious and even amnesia. She forgot Rachel. But do they really not know each other?

It doesn't feel possible. Because Jim mentioned his name when he met. And Rachel always called him Jim. And that comatose guy named Jim. How could? Has Jim been pretending to be in a coma all this time? Then get out of the hospital for training and they happen to meet and get acquainted.

But when Jim realized, why he forgot about Rachel. Is he just pretending he doesn't know Rachel? If so, it hurts so much. Because Jim once expressed his feelings for Rachel and greeted Rachel. It means they are dating status mash. Rachel again felt that this was impossible.

"Jim... I miss you" whispered Rachel. He prayed that if all this was real, he wanted to meet Jim. He would say a lot to that man.

Once again Rachel glanced at the empty garden and then she turned around and closed the window of her room. Rachel decided to sketch some pictures. Until almost midnight finally sleepiness struck. Rachel was lazy to go down so she just rolled out a thick carpet and laid herself in her study.

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The sun was shining right on his face. Rachel blinked her eyes and looked around. He's misfortune.

Rachel sat and watched around him. Lots of paper rubbish. Rachel went to pick up the papers and threw them into the trash can. He opened the room. Then move on to his messy desk.

Rachel packed all her drawing equipment as well as her sketch papers. Rachel checked all the sketches and it turned out that almost all of them were Jim's faces.

"I'm like a crazy person" Rachel comments on Jim's picture. He tidied up his papers, stacked them together and stored them in his desk drawer.

"Because of you, I've been like Jim's lunatic. If only God would bring us together. I don't know what my fault is that your family doesn't allow us to meet," Rachel said, staring at Jim's face painting she had on her desk.

Rachel immediately cleaned her study and went down to take a shower and prepared for the office. Rachel didn't find Bram or Cecil. Looks like he was a bit outrageous last night against Cecil. He was tired and Cecil told him the problem. Rachel's complicated thoughts made her look cruel. Maybe he'll say hello to Cecil.

Rachel is getting ready to go to the office. He did not have breakfast today. He would buy it in the cafeteria or on the street. Rachel checks around the room and turns out that Cecil and Bram are not at her house. Then Rachel came out and locked the door.

Just as he was walking a few meters, behind him came a loud honking sound. Making the girl jump in shock and staring at the driver about to scold and curse the troublemaker. Rachel turned around with a sour face and saw a car slowly walking and stopped beside her. The driver opened his window and showed a mischievous smile.

"Hi Rachel's... Need a ride?" he offered with a big smile. Rachel nodded and continued on her way.

"Rare you sure you want to come?" seduce the driver. Rachel turned around and...

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