I Borrowed Him
New Atmosphere
A sunny afternoon in a suburban mall, one of the cafes in a quiet mall because William closed the cafe for a private event suddenly. It was seen Andrews sitting face to face with Sarah as her hands thrust a bouquet of medium pink roses, but for a while Sarah just fell silent and stared at the bouquet. The mixed feelings that Sarah still feels make her confused what to behave, in her heart still hold anger towards Andrews.
The term 'son' coming out of Andrews's mouth felt so foreign to Sarah, either having to be angry or happy to receive the title from her father. In her little heart Sarah has a dream of being called son by a figure who should be her first love, but the reality she has to face makes it hard to forgive her father.
Slowly Sarah lowered her head with her hands still squeezing the string of her sling bag so strongly, as if reluctant to accept the bouquet of medium pink roses and make Andrews look sad. Unresolved Andrews' guilt to Sarah, now Andrews is confronted by the apparent rejection of Sarah's attitude to her that afternoon.
"Mama once told me how cruel the Gates family was, Mr. William has rebuked me if all my success and hard work so far was just pseudo because the reality is that there is all your interference, he said, Jester told me that my destiny as one of the Gates family members was inevitable to the extent that I ran to avoid it. I can now understand that, but...." Sarah hung up her sentence as she turned her eyes to look at Andrews
"I am still unable to understand the way you dispose of and leave me... leave mama...Isn't there anything hurt from your pride as a man? I was unable to understand that" Sarah continued her words in a suppressive tone
While having the opportunity to meet Sarah, Andrews has prepared her heart to listen to all Sarah's complaints including if Sarah questions about why Andrews left Jessica and Sarah. When the question was thrown Andrews realized how big the wound he had inflicted on Sarah. Hearing the question also made Andrews realize how cowardly she was at the time for not being able to maintain her relationship with Jessica.
"I know, I really understand how cowardly I am. All I realized when I saw Will leave the house to be with Marrie, in my heart thought, right now I can only apologize to you" sounded full of regret Andrews said
"As I said earlier, I have come to understand that I cannot escape my destiny as your son and have the blood of Gates even though I hate him so much. I can accept you as my father, but I may not know when I can forgive you...." Sarah hung up her sentence for a moment while taking her breath deep and exhaling slowly, Sarah's words at that time made Andrews surprised.
"Front I will call you papa" Sarah continued her sentence as she took a bouquet of medium pink roses from Andrews' hand and stood up and left Andrews, but only a few steps left Andrews arrived - suddenly Sarah stopped her steps while looking back at Andrews.
"Ooh yes.Other one, pink is not the color I like even though I am a woman. I prefer purple" Sarah said at the time, then walked back to leave Andrews trembling and looking to hold back her tears even though tears kept flowing from her eyes.
"Papa.. understood.." timpal Andrews stammered.
That afternoon became a heartwarming afternoon for Andrews because in the end Sarah accepted the existence that had left her daughter to fend for herself and cover up the truth about who her father was, but today it seems as if what is a lifelong burden Andrews suddenly feels lighter than the previous days. Andrews hopes that at the next meeting she can hug her daughter and express her longing and affection for Sarah who she has long been quiet. Proud of Sarah is so great in the heart of Andrews, her daughter Sarah grew up to be a beautiful woman inheriting the beauty of her mother, as well as her Tough personality as she was so felt.
As for Sarah this is just a new beginning after knowing who her father who for more than twenty years he did not know, he said, as a daughter, of course, the figure of the father is a very important figure for him. Sarah who walked up to Jester and William at the cafe exit was seen trying to wipe every tear that came out of her eyes, the feeling of haru that makes Jester and William also feel the happiness and sadness of Sarah at that time.
"Whatever your parents' faults may be, but you should always remember that they actually love you, maybe my brother looks like a coward in front of you but if you want to look at it from a different point of view then you will find out if my brother also has the courage to move behind our father for you" chirps William as Sarah stands right in front of Jester and William, only with a nod of Sarah's head responding to William's words.
"I have one more request for you, Jester" Sarah asked Jester
"Tell me" said Jester
"I want to talk to the person I should have called my grandfather" Sarah said, Sarah's request at the time surprised Jester and William a little but both understood why Sarah wanted to do it.
"I understand, but it will only happen when you finish my assignment" Jester told Sarah, arriving Sarah's right hand as if asking Jester for something.
Sarah eagerly accepts the assignment from Jester, as if impatient to meet with Arthur's grandfather. It is clearly seen by Jester and William if Sarah seems to want to open all the questions that she had been wondering about the mass of the father who left her because of Arthur.
"Give me, I will immediately buy Exo's goods according to your direction" Sarah said, Jester then gave a map to Sarah.
"We will soon meet again the president" said Sarah then walked to leave the cafe
"I know you're happy. Don't be so long to keep your prestige familiar with your father" William said as Sarah walked a few steps, william's curse made Sarah stop walking but still turned her back on William and Jester.
"Where does papa know he's happy? his tears have been flowing since then" asked Jester in surprise
"It's just a father's instinct, son, you will understand this one day when you have children" William replied with a confident smile, Jester was visibly upset to hear William's baseless answer but Sarah's small laughter was heard instantly.
"I understand. Mr. William.." with a little laugh coming from Sarah as she spoke, Sarah again walked out of the cafe leaving Jester, William and Andrews there.
"Hey heii.I'm your uncle" William was upset to say but Sarah didn't care about it and kept walking out of the cafe. Just outside the cafe, Luke is seen waiting for Sarah's arrival and immediately gives a tissue when Luke sees Sarah running out of the closed cafe.
"Don't be sad.it's going to be okay." said Luke as he gave a tissue to Sarah, getting a welcome that made Sarah stunned to see Luke's face.
"I don't know what to say to comfort you, I'm not good at this... but I just want you to keep smiling like the days we've been through together, so please don't be sad anymore" luke said again continue his sentence because Sarah was just stunned to look at his face, suddenly Sarah smiled and walked closer and hugged Luke very tightly.
Luke was the first man to break Sarah's heart, his relationship with Daniel was only a working relationship and without any feelings. The presence of Luke that makes Sarah fall in love at first sight managed to make her feel comfortable, especially the attitude shown by Luke is so gentle even though from the face and posture is actually the opposite.
"Thank you." said Sarah, getting a hug very tight in the middle of the mall crowd when it makes Luke's face red.
"Hey Heii!! don't do this, it's crowded!" luke panicked to say it but Sarah just laughed right near Luke's ear.
"Well home, I have work" said Sarah and let go of her embrace and walked back to the parking lot of the mall
From behind the closed curtains for the private cafe, Andrews and William peeked and noticed the behavior of Luke and Sarah who arrived - suddenly hugged, hugging, andrews face looks angry but William instead looks a smile - his own smile. William patted Andrews on the shoulder hard enough to make Andrews turn her attention to William, with a smile full of pride William looked at Andrews.
"Welcome to the Gates family rebel club first brother!" sounding happy William said it, Andrews just smiled relieved to get congratulations from William. Slowly Andrews turned and looked at Jester who was again busy eating the leftovers he had ordered earlier, as if he had no burden.
"I know you have your own plans but you have to remember that your grandfather was not the type of person to beat" Andrews said
"I understand uncle, but everything is in accordance with my plan" Jester calmly replied
"You underestimated an Arthur too much, you better take it even more seriously. That's my advice young man" Andrews said, William patted Andrews on the shoulder quite loudly.
"Give it to Jester, even though it looks empty-brained like that but actually he's a genius" by convincing William to say it, William's words offended Jester.
"What does papa mean to me like an empty brain?!!" I heard emotion when Jester said it
"You are often stupid, you stupid kid!!" william's reply sounded full of emotion, too
"What are my academic trophies lacking at home?!! how can I be empty-brained with that reality?!! you stupid papa!!" snapping back Jester to William
"Life is not always about academics, there are also feelings of sensitivity to others!!" william snapped back at Jester, then the boy's father was involved in a physical altercation.
A sight that left Andrews unable to say anything else, for Andrews who had always been a distance between himself and Arthur, especially his relationship with his children who had always been rigid and formal made Andrews unable to hold back his laughter. The sound of Andrews laughter makes Jester and William to stop piting each other on the floor, the attention of the two now turns to look at Andrews who did not stop laughing.
"Uncle is crazy?" ask Jester wonder
"Don't say that to your uncle!! it looks stupid, but he's still your uncle!!" william's snarl reprimands Jester
"Ahahaha... This base of yours, is there really a blood Gates in your body? Jester, uncle will be your support to shift your grandfather's position. Just tell me if there are things you can help, uncle will help with all his might" Andrews told Jester, hearing Andrews' words made Jester and William smile happily. Suddenly Andrews rolled up the sleeve of his shirt, then looked at William with a sinister look.
"Will, do you know how strong I am?" andrews asked threateningly, William broke out in a cold sweat and looked at Andrews.
The three were involved in sparing together, a commotion that made cafe workers distrust them for the arrival of strange customers and a brute of three people they witnessed made a noise there. But after knowing the names of the three families, making all the workers there no one dared to stop it.
The afternoon changed night and at that time the Mercedes Benz S450 car drove slowly into the parking area of the office building where the Exo company was located, from the Mercedes Benz S450 car Andrews out then immediately walked closer to his personal driver to be together - the same way back to the Gates' large residence. An hour passed and the three of them reached the front court of Gates' large residence, where Andrews' figure became more open to the Jester with a joke that was mutually simple.
The sound of laughter and the warm familiarity between Andrews, William and Jester made the two guards in front of the main entrance to be astonished but both did not respond due to fear, that night again - again all the workers who were there were made astonished by the sound of laughter that was heard again but more lively. Every now and then the workers turned their heads as if trying to make sure that the one who laughed that night was really the Andrews figure they knew. Almost never saw and heard of a happy Andrews, even almost all residents in this house seemed reluctant to show their happy expressions.
The night passed and changed with a bright morning, in the office building looks Jessica, Sarah and Luke are ready to make a transaction with Exo under the leadership of Jester. Not without reason that morning Jessica, Sarah and Luke have prepared everything, the three want to avoid interference from the eyes - the eyes of Arthur is Jeremy and Burgess.
That morning the three managed to trick Jeremy and Burgess to immediately make a transaction without telling with whom Arielle Corp would transact, so hastily, Jessica said, Sarah and Luke are about to leave when Jeremy and Burgess just got to the front of the office. The three of them leave Jeremy and Burgess, knowing something is wrong, and Jeremy and Burgess follow the car that Jessica, Sarah and Luke drive.
At the destination of Exo's main office, Jessica, Sarah and Luke get out of the car. Behind them Jeremy and Burgess are in such a hurry to get out of the car to stop Jessica and Sarah, they both asked Jessica and Sarah for an explanation as to why Arialle Corp had to transact with their rival Exo. But the reason Sarah who said that Exo was washing the warehouse and offering raw materials at a discounted price attracted their interest, he said, that makes Jeremy and Burgess unable to find an excuse for Jessica and Sarah to stop their plan.
In front of Exo's office lobby, Jessica, Sarah and Luke leave Jeremy and Burgess. Feeling that something was going wrong made the two want to immediately ask for Arthur's opinion, Burgess immediately called Arthur through his phone.
***
"Yes" Julius replied as he picked up the phone from Burgess
"Mr Julius, we got into trouble.Mrs Jessica was going to make a transaction with Exo" Burgess frantically said
"Why?" ask Julius
"Say mistress and miss, Exo is washing the warehouse and making profit margins will be increased. Can we ask Mr Arthur what we're supposed to do now?" burgess said he sounded panicked
"Great master Arthur is busy, you are chosen to be able to move on behalf of great master Arthur? do you want me to tell great master Arthur if you are not competent at all and send you guys again to be bums on the street?!" julius said it
"I'm sorry, Mr. Julius." said Burgess, Julius hung up the phone.
***
After hanging up the phone on Arthur's cell phone, Julius immediately turned around and went back into Naomi's room. At the table eating in Naomi's room Julius saw Arthur laughing at Naomi's storytelling, Julius' smile line saw the scene. Slowly Julius walked up to Arthur and Naomi who were sitting opposite, knowing Julius had returned to the room, making Arthur turn his gaze to Julius who was still standing next to Arthur.
"Who's calling?" arthur asked, Julius sighed and smiled at Arthur
"Financial reports are as usual great lord Arthur" Julius replied casually and calmly
"You know the beginning of the meeting of Jester and Naomi? it was an accident because Will had suddenly made a mess on the Jester campus" with a spirit and a little laugh Arthur said, Naomi also laughed a little at Arthur who seemed to like the story of the beginning of Jester and Naomi met.
"Sorry Miss Naomi, can you tell me more? Julius had to be cut off in the middle of the story" Julius was enthusiastic about asking for it, Naomi smiled a little and looked at Arthur.
"It's okay to tell it again from the beginning, I love the story of the part you ended up with - the same build up that lie together - the same to fool Will and Evans" Arthur said in a happy-sounding tone
"Alright, I hope you don't get tired of hearing it" Naomi's soft voice sounded when saying it.
