A World Without Seams

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That night Rachel couldn't sleep. The shadow of Jim's face continued to play in his eye. He misses Jim very much. For so long he harbored his longing by busying himself. Trying not to be alone. But this time the defense collapsed. Rachel hugged her pillow. It feels like all this is a dream.

"Jim... I miss you" whispered Rachel.

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Early in the morning Bram knocked on his door. Rachel staggered open the door for Bram.

"Not awake? Oh my god it's noon!" bram said he saw Rachel had not yet opened her eyes completely with a matted face and frowny hair.

"I'm still sleepy" Rachel replied letting Bram in.

"Bath hunt! I'm laper,"

"She ate first" said Rachel.

"I'm waiting for you, quick!" Bram pushes Rachel's body into the bathroom. With a grumble Rachel went into the bathroom.

Thirty minutes later they were walking for breakfast. Rachel asked for breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, Bram takes Rachel around.

"Say there is a very nice lake there," said Bram pointed to the west.

"Okay, but what are you doing? Not work?" ask Rachel.

"No, it's ah, yuk!" bring Bram. Rachel followed where Bram was going. Along the way Bram tries to comfort Rachel. He knew his best friend was not okay.

They almost reached the lake, Rachel felt familiar with the lake. They go in and it turns out that some people are just fishing or just sitting back and enjoying the day.

"Sit there yuara!" invite Bram to point to one of the empty gazebos.

"Great water, bright blue" praised Rachel.

"Yes, I know this from one of the hotel employees. It turned out to be this good" said Bram.

"Hel.." call Bram.

"What?"

"Are you ok?" ask Bram.

"I... Okay. Although she was still curious," said Rachel mash staring at the lake in front of her while remembering when she came here. Seems ever. I don't know when and who.

"What are you wondering?" ask Bram.

"eek... It's okay" said Rachel smiling. Bram raised his eyebrows.

"How are you?" ask Rachel.

"okay! Be healthy! And stay handsome!" answer Bram. Suddenly Rachel pinched Bram's waist.

"I mean, you guys. You and Cecil,"

"Ohh... I forgot to say. Cecil. He had to go back to his town, his parents asked him to stay there" Bram said.

"Seriously?"

"Yes, he's sorry for not being able to find you right away. But he's got something on me, for you. But at home," said Bram.

"Oh, that's okay. What's up, huh? It's not like that all of a sudden" said Rachel.

"Uhm... She has to be engaged to the man of her parents' choice" Bram replied as he lowered his head to play the key in her hand.

"Sorry, I don't know. So you guys...?"

"Decap!" answer Bram.

"Easy then?" ask Rachel.

"No, I went to his house to his family. And they didn't accept me, I don't know what the real reason was. Maybe I'm not panting for their kid,"

"Continue Cecil's response?"

"What can we do Hel? Cecil gave me advice to run. But I'm not that bad. I still know the limits. And my name will get worse in the eyes of her parents" said Bram.

"No longer know what to say. Our fate is the same. There's a couple left" said Rachel.

"Sad, but life must go on. At least there's the same fate" Bram's bitter smile etched on his lips.

"I'm sorry I wasn't sensitive either" Rachel apologized.

"Liet down. We are big, we have our own problems. It's not always there but it can't disappear" Bram said. Rachel nodded.

"However. Yes it is a road. I think it's karma. All this time the courtship here and there lasted a long time. Once I did, just for a moment. It has to be removed. How dear again," Bram restored his hair.

"Had it! Playboy finally snapped," Rachel chuckled.

"Whisper!"

"Cieee!"

"What the hell!"

"If she is married,"

"Married kaleee,"

"Cieee is dating. Om ama aunty dating cieeee," one little boy's voice interrupts them.

"Aunts, aunts" protested Rachel.

"Enak aja dating. Still talking about dating. What'd you? Why not school?" ask Bram to the boy.

"You're fishing, school holiday. Teacher's meeting. They want to be in meetings often. It's good not school can see om ama aunty dating!" he chuckles.

"Whats? I'm not an aunt! Anybody who wants to date a playboy like this" Rachel patted Bram on the shoulder. Bram just rubbed his shoulder. Being around Rachel must be hard-wearing. His hand reflexes were very fast.

The little boy went fishing not far from where they were sitting.

"Hul...!" call Bram.

"What the hell!"

"We're dating!" suddenly Bram pulls Rachel's arm. After that.yes, Rachel's reflexive hand movements are very fast. Bram complained in pain because Rachel not only hit him on the back but also pinch his waist and stomach.

"So sadistic!" Bram still rubbed his waist when they were already in the car.

"The weird part. There is no kapoknya. Modelan kayak you want to be a girlfriend! Hadeeeh." said Rachel.

"So serious! Who wants to model a bar-bar chick like you," Bram replied.

"Yes... Who is married, galau ni yeeee,"

"Let's at least he can see me. Inget me. Not like your silver man" said Bram. Bram immediately stopped his car and glanced at the speechless Rachel.

"Sorry Hel's... The secret is outrageous, huh?" Bram grimaced to see Rachel's eyes glazed over. Rachel's hand hit Bram's shoulder repeatedly. Until Bram gives up and apologizes. They went back on their journey.

Bram takes Rachel for a walk. Watching a movie, buying him ice cream. And lastly with a bit of coercion Rachel points to a bag in the storefront of a store. He whines like a child.

Finally Bram bought him the bag with a sour face. Because the price spent the allotment of his snacks.

"You sincere thanks!" rachel commented with a cry.

"Why do you want to be forced to pay!" answer Bram.

"So back here?"

"No need!"

"But angry!"

"Groan!"

"Yes, instead I buy you a snack on the stand there!" point Rachel at the stands opposite the mall.

"Buy all the stands, break even!" bram said while embracing Rachel and taking the girl to buy some snacks.

After waiting in line long enough, they get what they want and intend to return to the hotel. While waiting for Bram who bought a drink Rachel sat on the sidewalk. Bram was paying for his order and walked over to Rachel. After that both

we'll cross back to the parking lot.

Bram pulls Rachel's hand before crossing over but their hand is stopped as it is held by someone behind them.

"Bram... Rachel.." call him. The two men looked back. Jeez she....

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