I Borrowed Him
Two Difficult Choices
On a sunny afternoon in one of the hospital corridors to the intensive care room at Scott Hospital, Naoko was standing in front of Naomi who was holding her cheek after Naoko slapped Naomi very hard. Marrie immediately ran small and stood in front of Naoko, both of them looking at each other with hate.
"Surge Marrie!!" nao's snapping to Marrie
"No! I don't like the way you treat Naomi!! he just wanted to show his talent, Evans' problem was another thing that Naomi certainly did not expect!!" marrie said to reply to Naoko
William who overheard the conversation between Marrie and Naoko realized there was a misunderstanding between the two about the cause of Evans's condition which decreased drastically and made him directly try to explain the truth to Marrie and Naoko.
"Wait, there's a misunderstanding here" William said, drawing Naoko and Marrie's attention.
The gaze of Marrie and Naoko's eyes ended because they turned to look at William with a face full of questions simultaneously, William's words seemed to be able to reduce the conflict between the two.
"What do you mean Will?" ask Marrie wonder
"Evans collapses when he hears breaking news broadcast." replied William as he stood and walked closer to Naomi who was still bowed while holding her cheeks reddened by Naoko's slap.
"Miss Naomi....is that true?" asked William with a little pressure, William's question made Jester ignited emotions.
A question that ignites Jester's emotions to make Jester unable to hold him back, Naomi's heartbroken feelings and the truth of the news that has spread Jester believes will make Naoko more emotional to Naomi. Soon Jester tries to dampen William's attitude to Naomi so that things don't get worse.
"Father! this is not a good time to talk about that!!" timpal Jester was full of emotion, William sighed for a moment before responding to Jester's words.
"Son, Evans was very surprised by the news he heard and saw. There is no time to get an explanation from Naomi about it" William said, leaving Jester speechless
Naomi, who had been bowed with her cheek-holding hand, grew more and more in her tears after hearing William's words to Jester. Naomi's remorse haunted her mind and her tears began to flow.
"What problems? Naomi.... What else are you doing this time...?" stupefied Naoko asked, William turned to look at Naoko who was seen trying to keep holding back his anger.
"It's still news with the truth to be doubted, all the photos - photos that.." unfinished William answered Naoko's question, suddenly Naomi chimed in.
"That is me. The truth of the photo - the photo is one hundred percent is me. forgive me. papa.." Naomi chimpanzee with remorse, naomi's words clearly made William and Jester very surprised. As if a confession, Naomi did not dispute the news.
Naomi's voice trembled and was barely heard clearly, slowly Naomi explained in a voice that sounded more and more hiccuping due to her unstoppable cry. Marrie who does not know the truth that Naomi revealed is able to feel the sadness and fear and regret of Naomi.
"Naomi.." murmured Jester.
"I'm sorry Jess. I can't afford to cover it up anymore." Naomi said.
"What's going on? what photos are scattered about?!! tell me!!" Naoko screams hysterically at the words of William and Naomi. Like knowing that it's not good news and even Naomi is making big trouble, Naoko is getting harder and harder to control her emotions.
"Naoko we're going to talk about this as parents of these two kids, let's move" William asked as he walked away from the place, Marrie also swiftly pulled Naoko's hand to follow William.
With Jester and Naomi left in the corridor, the two remained silent for quite a long time. The silence broke instantly as Selena's voice was heard calling out to Jester, slowly Jester turned his head back and looked at Selena who was walking towards the two of them.
"How is Mr Evans?" ask Selena to Jester
"Still not knowing, Naomi and I just arrived here" replied Jester, Selena's face also showed regret at hearing the unpleasant news.
"What... Naomi can talk?" selena asked again while watching Naomi's back still standing still in her place, Jester turned to look at Naomi for a moment before finally looking back at Selena.
Selena's concern for Naomi allows Jester to feel a strong bond of friendship between the two, although now it starts to stretch because of the feelings they both have for Jester, but Jester is relieved that Naomi is surrounded by many people who care about her.
"No, I'm even sure if she's not aware of you even though we're both talking like this" Jester replied, Selena stepped closer and closer to Jester to whisper to him.
"I'm here to tell you something, you can believe me or not" Selena whispered, Selena said, making Jester a little curious and astonished.
"About what?" ask Jester curiously
"The photo. only Daniel had it, I believed it and.." Selena said, Jester cut it.
"If it were. I'd expected it from the beginning" Jester said.
"You have to learn to listen to her" Selena said, with Jester's head gesture coding Selena that she was ready to listen.
Jester smiled at his friends who were so caring and fast moving, for a moment Jester had forgotten if he had friends - friends who were very reliable at times like this. Jester's hand touched Selena's head gently and stroked her several times, getting the treatment made Selena's face slightly reddened and fixated on looking at Jester's smiling face.
"For the umpteenth time, I'm counting on you Selena. Give my gratitude to all of them behind you" said Jester, then removed his hand from Selena's head and raised his thumb high to signal to other friends, Luke, at the same time, Harry, Grece, Justin and Sarah raised their thumbs as a sign they were ready to accept the task from Jester.
"We're going to do our best" Selena said, then turned and walked over to Luke, Harry, Grece, Justin and Sarah.
Events that are so spontaneous and immediately adversely affect Naomi also Evans makes Jester can not take the time to think clearly. Moreover, the condition of Naomi who was in severe shock made Jester worried that the state of Naomi would deteriorate like the previous incident because of the work of Daniel. At that time only the figure of Luna who is able to make psychic Naomi recover, this time the events melt Jester's confidence to restore Naomi's psychic condition so as not to deteriorate again.
Back Jester has to rely on his best friends to handle the case as long as he accompanies Naomi, there's not much Jester can do this time around but to strengthen Naomi and make her feel less alone in dealing with everything that's happened to her.
Remaining Jester and Naomi in the hallway, Jester slowly walked up to Naomi and touched her shoulder to lead Naomi to sit on a chair available there. The two sat next to each other but still in a state of silence, not a single word was thrown from their lips.
The afternoon changed, Jester stared at his watch screen and the time showed at 11 p.m. For a moment Jester realized from the daydream that had lasted so long, slowly Jester turned to look at Naomi who was still sitting and leaning against a wall. Highlight his eyes were empty, his lips were broken - broken and his face that looked deathly pale made Jester feel worried about Naomi's condition, not long footsteps could be heard from the end of the hall and attract the attention of Jester.
"Father mama.." muttered Jester when he saw William and Marrie walking up to him, not long William and Marrie were sitting next to Jester.
"Is mom.... okay?" jester asked in a worried tone.
"No, Naoko was shocked to see the photos" William replied
"Do you know that guy Jess?" marrie asked, hearing the question made Jester squeeze her hands together very tightly to hold back her emotions.
"I know him, it's not the first thing he did to Naomi but I keep trying to forgive her. It's my fault for letting him off the hook, but this time.." Jester hasn't finished saying, William cut.
"You won't do anything as bad as your grandfather did" William said, William's words left Jester speechless for a while.
".... So what should I do at a time like this?" jester asked in a sad tone, William took a deep breath - deep and exhaled quite loudly.
"Get up to Grandpa and ask him what you might be able to do at a time like this, the Gates Family Group is shaking and as president of the director you have to stop the shaking immediately or it's going to be too late" william replied firmly, Jester turned to look at Naomi. Naomi was still staring as if she was unaware of what was going on around her.
"But.." Not yet finished Jester said, William cut back.
"For the business of Miss Naomi leave it to papa and mama, which she needs at this time support from parents. Evans can't support her, and Naoko seems to hate Naomi so much, do what you have to do. Think wisely, calm yourself and clear your head" William's timpal still with his firmness, Jester nodded his head then immediately stood up and walked away from the place with heavy strides from having to leave Naomi for a while.
Sixty minutes drive Jester to go to the residence Gates, once arrived at the courtyard of the house when it looks Julius as if he had been waiting for the arrival of Jester. His face seemed to show sadness with what had happened, Jester realized that Arthur had heard all the commotion that had happened today. Without saying anything, Julius simply turned his body and went inside the house followed by Jester.
Jester and Julius arrive in front of Arthur's room, they both enter it and look Arthur is sitting in a rocking chair located on the balcony of the room. Jester and Julius walked up to Arthur, who seemed to be enjoying the stars in the sky that night, the chair that had been rocking from the beginning, suddenly came to a halt.
"The storm is hitting the Gates family exactly one month and one week since leadership changed, maybe this is your first test as the highest power holder in the company" Arthur said
"Sorry grandfather, I didn't expect this to happen and it's out of my control" Jester said regretfully.
"You don't need to apologize, when I was faced with my test I faced it with my head held high and looked up at the obstacle excitedly" Arthur said
"Our spirit leads us to the bottomless pit of regret" Julius said
"Well, that's right, I can't break it" Arthur said.
"What should I do? I can't think of it as healthy at a time like this" with a tone that sounded confused Jester said, almost the same time between Julius and Arthur sighed.
"Julius, what's your idea?" ask Arthur
"To stabilize the company, we have to get rid of people who doubt us. Destroy everything to his family, that way we will give fear to our other opponents. The rebellion will be quiet for a while" Julius replied firmly, Jester was surprised by Julius' words.
"Good idea, you've got the answer Jester" Arthur said
"That's not the answer! are you going to repeat that mistake sa.." Jester said, Julius cut.
"Second or second, cut off your relationship with young Miss Scott, find a new wife and drown all the turmoil of investors and investors with the breakup of your relationship with young Miss Scott" Julius concluded firmly, saying, again - again Julius' idea again makes Jester surprised.
"As far as these eyes are concerned and the brain is thinking. Jester.... What would you choose?" arthur asked in a pressing tone.
