Black Swan's

Another Story of Us (One Hundred Sixteen)

            Nathan opened his eyes slowly while groaning softly. Two days later he had a fever and a severe flu because he was rained on when he drove Laila home. With heavy steps Nathan moved from his bed to wash his face in the bathroom. For two days he was just lying on the bed because his head felt swirling. Although he felt lazy, but he felt the need to wash his face so that at least he felt fresher. It felt like he just wanted to sleep, sleep and sleep. But if he's been sick for too long, all

his work will not be finished. He has not checked his financial statements this month. Remembering that his head was even more spinning so he had to hold on to the edge of the sink so that his body was not unsteady.

            “Hah, this is very torturous.” sigh Nathan weakly. He turned the water tap in front of him, and without a second thought he immediately washed his face with cold water. For a moment Nathan was shivering with the cold water running down his face. But a second later he re-established his heart to wash his face again. At least today he wants to do a little bit of his office work, so he has to be fresher than before.

            “Hoshh hosh.... Oh, my God, it's so cold. If only I had someone who would take care of me when I was sick.” Nathan murmured pitifully. He then grabbed the towel next to him to dry his wet face. After that he immediately stepped out of his bathroom in a state no better than before. He then decided to lie down for a while before doing his neglected tasks these days.

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            Just now he was going to cover his body with a blanket, suddenly the sound of his apartment doorbell rang

loud and disturbing his hearing. Nathan reluctantly uncovers the blanket he is wearing and immediately steps out to open the door for the guest. But in Nathan's heart he was really alluding to his annoying guest. Even he was determined to immediately throw away his guests if they only wanted to disturb him.

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            Nathan opened the door of his apartment wide while scrunched his forehead confused. “What do you need?”

            “Sorry sir, we just want to deliver proof of payment of electricity to you.” said the apartment officer was polite. Nathan nodded slowly and immediately took the yellow paper from the apartment clerk's hand. After that he immediately closed the door of his apartment without saying a word because his body head really can not be compromised now.

            “Arghh...” really bothers. Nathan erang while holding his increasingly spinning head. But when he was about to enter his room, suddenly his apartment bell rang loudly, making Nathan complain annoyed while walking unsteadily towards the front door.

            “What else? Are there any other receipts you need to drop off?” nathan shouted with gussar. But a second later the man immediately closed his lips tightly while staring in disbelief at his guest.

            “What's wrong with you? I came here not to deliver any receipts.” replied Laila ferociously. Nathan who still does not believe in the presence of Laila is only able to be glued to the spot while rubbing his eyes unsure.

            “Lla Laila, what are you doing here?”

            “I just want to make sure you're okay, but it looks like you're not okay.”

            Suddenly Laila reached out her hand to touch Nathan's hot forehead. And when she sensed Nathan's extremely high body temperature, Laila immediately pushed Nathan in and shut the door of Nathan's apartment tightly.

            “You should take medicine immediately and rest. Have you eaten?”

            Nathan shook his head slowly like a five-year-old with a plain face. Laila exhaled a coarse breath and immediately encouraged Nathan to lie down in his room.

            “As long as I prepare food for you, you lie down first. I'll wake you up if my cooking is ripe.”

            Dutifully Nathan immediately lay on his bed while raising the blanket up high to the chest. Laila who saw that looked smiling with satisfaction while praising Nathan who today looks more submissive.

            After that, Nathan closed his eyes with a sweet smile on his face. He was sure, this afternoon his sleep would be very good.

-00-

            Laila looked at the photos Nathan was displaying in her room sadly. It turns out that even though they have been divorced for a long time, Nathan still keeps a photo of their memories. Laila looked at Nathan who was sleeping on the bed. He then walked towards the bunk Nathan occupied while extending his hand to rub the man's head.

            “Why don't you look for another woman? Why are you still expecting me? Nath, I'm not a good woman to you, I'm not a perfect woman. Even though we're divorced, but I can't forget you. There's something in you that I can't find in another man. Nath, I'm sorry.”

            Laila leaned over her body and kissed Nathan's forehead long and gently. A drop of tear involuntarily fell on Nathan's eyelid.

            Closing her eyes, Laila prayed in her heart that Nathan would soon find a woman suitable for him. He doesn't want to be Nathan's shadow and make the man waste time on women like him.

            “Get well soon, I have prepared your medicine and lunch at the dinner table.” whispered Laila gently before she got out of bed and left Nathan alone to rest.

            After Laila closed the door to her room, Nathan immediately opened his eyes while staring nigh at her

room ceiling. Her hands were raised to rub her wet eyelids from Laila's tears. Not expecting Laila to have the same feelings for him, but unfortunately the woman was too naive to accept it. Now that he feels confident that if his actions have been right, he must immediately bring Laila back into his arms before the woman acts foolishly with her ambition to forget.

-00-

            “Hey, did you wait for me long enough?”

            “Doctor Stanford, oh no. I just came. So you accepted my offer to have lunch together?”

            “I don't think there's any harm in receiving goodwill from a handsome doctor like you, so until when are you gonna stand there doctor, Whitbroke?” laila asked while glancing mischievously at Charlie. The man chuckled softly and immediately pulled Laila's hand to get inside his car. 

            “Alright, so what do you want to eat today?” ask Charlie from behind the steering wheel. Laila looks

think for a moment while weighing what food he wants to eat today. To be honest he was still a little full because he had just cooked food for Nathan, and that meant he had tasted too much of his cooking.

            “Anyway, I don't think I'm a woman who likes to pick and choose food.” replied Laila while sniffing a light shoulder. Charlie smiled cheerfully as he turned his face a glance.

            “Doctor Stanford, has your friend really recovered? I mean you told me that a while ago you were taking care of your sick friend, and then a second later you changed your mind by accepting my lunch invitation, is your friend okay?”

            “Oh. He just had a common fever, I already gave him medicine and also cooked him lunch, so he will be fine.” Laila replied a little clumsy. Charlie nodded his head in understanding and only smiled a glance at Laila.          

            After that, there was no conversation between them. Laila prefers to see the density of the city of Vegas during hot daylight hours. Inside his head at this time continuously appeared the face of Nathan who was looking at him with a sad look. But he could not let that feeling win. He must fight it and try to open his heart again to another man, though he does not know whether Nathan will let him be with another man or he will behave as usual and ruin his happiness.

            ‘I hope I can forget you soon Nath...’.