
Aurelie hurriedly left the hospital. He knew where to go if he wanted to find that generous man. Aurelie waited for the arrival of the bus at the nearest stop impatiently. Actually he wanted to go by taxi in order to save time, but what power he still had to save money to be able to eat every day.
At least 15 minutes Aurelie waited for the bus that never came. Several times Aurelie almost desperate and wanted to stop one of the taxis that had passed in front of her.
"Is this what we call a hindrance to good? why has the bus not come since." Aurelie grumbled in frustration.
"Today there's a labor demonstration at factory W, so maybe the bus will be too late" said a middle-aged man who accidentally heard Aurelie's growl.
"Ah, that...."
The middle-aged man turned his head and smiled at Aurelie,
"If you have anything urgent, I suggest you go take a taxi. Sacrificing a little more money for the sake of the good will not harm you." advised the middle-aged man.
"Surely said the uncle. I shouldn't count the taxi fare any less than the generous money it gives for my mother's operating expenses" Aurelie said in her heart.
"Thank you for the advice, uncle. Then I'll go now."
Aurelie immediately stops the taxi and asks the driver to take her to a place that might give her info about the benefactor she is looking for.
***
Ahead of work, Antonio just finished the pile of documents in front of him. He stood up from his seat and began to stretch his stiff muscles due to sitting too long and struggling with work. Antonio furrowed his eyebrows, seeing Jason who turned out without him knowing was still in his room and was busy playing games on his phone.
"Why are you still here?"
"Eh, are you done?"
"I asked, why are you still here?"
"I want to confide" said Jason then shut down the game and put his phone on the table.
"Why again this time?" antonio asked to sit on the sofa where Jason was. Although Antonio is a slightly rude person and looks unconcerned towards the surroundings. But he was a good friend, who was ready to listen to all the complaints of his friend. And his heart was soft, so his cold nature was only a cover for his gentle and caring true self.
"My dad said he was going to send me to Germany to study independently to take care of the company there" said Jason, sluggishly leaning his head against the couch.
"Isn't that good? You'll have a chance to prove yourself."
"Hey, you know for yourself I don't like being in the company circle. I want to be myself."
"Are you not yourself now?"
"You know what sucks about you?" jason looked at Antonio. Antonio just shrugged his shoulders a sign that he didn't know what was annoying about him.
"You're a good listener, but the worst advice giver. Come on, you've got to keep me company to release the stress." Jason stood up first to make Antonio forced to follow the will of his friend.
"Let me pick the place" said Antonio and Jason.
***
Arriving at the place he was headed, Aurelie immediately looked for people he knew. The boss who once brought him to the man's generous friend. Aurelie hoped that she would be able to get information from him.
"What are you here for? I thought you didn't want to work with me anymore."
"No, I'm not here to work. I'd like to ask you about someone."
"someone? Who?"
"The first man to order me."
"Mr Jason? Why are you looking for him? Don't tell me you're pregnant and want to ask her to take responsibility."
"No, I want to meet his friend. The man who was with her that night."
"Why do you want to meet him?"
"Ah, why ask so many questions. Quickly tell me."
"can't. It violates privacy. You get out of here quick."
"But....."
"Someone, please take him out."
After those words came out of the boss' mouth, suddenly a man of no less stout stature dragged Aurelie out from inside the club. Aurelie snorted in annoyance, as her efforts were in vain. The money he spent on taxi costs was also in vain. Aurelie finally stepped away from the club without looking back.
***
"Why did you bring me here? I don't like this place." Jason grumbled after finding out that Antonio took him to a Bar famous for his various branded alcohols but not his comfort women.
"Why?"
"Too clean. No woman is comforting."
"I brought you here for a drink, not a woman's play" said Antonio, stepping inside the bar with no regard for Jason, who was still grumbling behind him.
Antonio took a seat at the bar table right in front of the Wine and Vodka line with various brands. Feeling a little forced Jason took a seat next to Antonio then enjoyed a variety of wines directly at the bar table.
Moments later, Jason began to rummage due to the influence of Alcohol. Antonio just listened to every word that came out of his friend's mouth.
Antonio was silent with a blank look. His thoughts were suddenly confused again by the guilt feelings towards Abigail. The woman he once loved so much. Maybe it would be very good if he could repeat the time and fix everything. His heart is still filled with hate. No longer was Abigail or Albert her best friend. But to someone he deeply trusted and was proud of, his father.
Antonio's daydream is shattered instantly as Jason falls from his bar stool and falls to the floor. Antonio sighed softly and was forced to take him home to his apartment.