Aretta & Secrets

Serious Wounds

The doctor sighed softly and asked me to do an x-ray just to confirm the condition of my bones and Aidan was forced to wait outside because of my request. He is neither my family nor my guardian and he has no right to know more about my condition. Even if my family were here, I wouldn't let them in either.

"So can you tell me why?" Doctor Damar asked. It was indeed a common question that doctors often asked when they found the patient fatally injured, seeing his serious facial expression made me uncomfortable.

"Ehm ... I fell down the stairs this morning just to go to dock work, "explain.

The doctor seemed to be breathing a sigh of relief. He seemed to accept my explanation and he also advised me to be more careful going forward. Doctor Damar also ordered me to rest for 3 weeks so that my condition was stable again. He gave me a prescription for painkillers that were higher in dosage than the usual headache medicine.

The examination was over and I walked out of the room, and immediately walked over to Aidan. I showed her my prescription medication. The two of us went straight to the apothecary beside the main building to redeem the medicine. I should have moved faster to pay for my medicine, but my first move was by Aidan. He paid for my medicine as a gift so I could get well soon, he said

"I'll pay you back later" I said convincingly as we walked back to his car in the parking lot.

This time the trip was more comfortable than before. Because of the effects of the painkillers I've been taking. As soon as my body stuck to my eye chair was automatically closed. I slept until we got to my house.

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Aidan POV's

The first Saturday when we were working together I thought it would be a great moment for both of us. I thought Aretta would have a hard time trying to forget the fact that I was her teacher, Even I thought she would put on her mainstay flat look, because as long as I got close to her she never really accepted my existence. Aretta did not think me strange, but it felt uncomfortable when I was indirectly rejected by my own students.

I now have a strange new habit that I enjoy very much. Usually I would just order coffee and drink it at school, but since meeting Aretta and talking a few things I felt like we were a good fit. My coffee drinking habits have changed. I no longer take away and prefer to drink there while waiting for the girl to appear.

Now I'm reading the paper and actually I know that Aretta has entered the cafe. I didn't want him to think that I was paying too much attention to him so I decided to drift away by reading the newspaper available at the cafe.

"You want sport?" it was his voice that suddenly came and made me flinch a little.

I turned my head and found her face staring at me, "Aretta! Make me surprised," I cried accidentally to drop the newspaper. I'm not acting because now I'm really surprised. I smiled at him before continuing my words. I just don't want him to judge me as a rude person, "like he's not. Today is too beautiful to be used for sports" I said, gesturing him to look out the window where the sun seemed to shine brightly.

"Sadly," she replied as she walked away from me to get in contact and order a drink.

"Why so dear?" I asked when he was near me.

"Remove to burn calories, increase enthusiasm at the same time and produce endorphins that act as a trigger for happiness" explained Aretta at length. From the way he talks and moves I can conclude that he is now a little more relaxed around me. From here I learned what his true nature was. He likes to joke and be fun.

"OK okay! I'm going to run but not now. Because we have to start working within 1 hour" I explained. I looked at him a little surprised. Oma did assign the shop guard duty on the weekend to me and because there is Aretta we are now partners. At first Oma did refuse my help but due to her already old condition and not allowing to continue to stand guard at the shop she finally gave up after several times I was forced. The weekend is always crowded and crowded and I don't want him to be exhausted when he has an officer.

"Where is the time to go forward? Isn't it 09:00? Will you come to work with me?" tanyanya.

I chuckled at the barrage of questions being asked. I want to tease her a little, "Why Aretta? You don't want to work with me?" ledek.

He blinked his eyes several times while putting on a confused expression, "Ehm ... No that's. Because Oma Dewi said she would not ask for help again with her grandson. I also know how it works."

It seems like he doesn't know what he will face later. Although small Oma's bookstore is small, but the place is the only complete figure in this area. All books of various genres and kinds are here. Not to mention some stationary such as pencils, markers, notebooks, and some other kinds of tools are also available here. Everyone came to the store not only to buy books but they also bought various such equipment. If you hear from students, stationary can add enthusiasm in learning. Ah and also Oma also provides a step book that is only sought by the subscriptions. The books I'm talking about aren't weird books. Only old books are no longer produced.

"Oma said I should get you. Saturdays and Sundays are the peak times where shops are crowded. Oma's bookstore is the only one in the area that is complete" I said, "actually today there will be books coming, so the store opens early. Because you're here why don't you just go there."

He nodded and said my words.

We decided to sit down together and somehow this time seemed to roll very quickly. Suddenly, he invited me to go to the store, which I could not refuse.

When we arrived we had found Oma who had been sitting on the counter while reading a book. A view I have seen since I was a child. When we entered the bell that was above the door rang. The voice made Oma put down her book and turned her head towards us.