I Borrowed Him

Naoko's past (3)

***THIS EPISODE STILL USES A FIRST-PERSON POINT OF VIEW AS NAOKO***

That morning Naomi said goodbye to get to know the campus even though I actually asked for it, Evans also allowed Naomi not to come at William and Marrie's wedding anniversary so that Naomi better prepare her study in advance. To be honest that morning I felt a little relieved that Naomi had not come to the event that Jester would definitely attend, but my calm was eroded knowing Jester and Naomi would be a university and faculty.

After Naomi left for college, I was ready to beautify myself for Evans, who was attending William and Marrie's wedding anniversary. I really don't know what's going on. It all seems to be an unavoidable destiny....

When we got to the Gates hotel, I walked in and pushed Evans' wheelchair into the hall where the wedding was taking place, in the corner of the hallway outside that time I heard a voice that I was very familiar with. I tried to ignore it but could not because I was worried if the voice was really Naomi.

"How is he here?" I muttered as I walked towards a pillar to see who the person behind it was

"Naomi.." I said surprised, Naomi looks very shocked by my presence there.

"What's wrong? you know her Naomi?" asked the man who seemed to have just fallen over, I stared at him sharply

"Who is he? why would this geeky young man be at an event like this?" ask in my heart

"Mother..why is she here?" naomi asked and the question made me turn my eyes back to Naomi.

I was so unable to say - words back then, I was too shocked to see Naomi at the event that I had so painstakingly not present Naomi in it. Not to mention the fact that the young man I saw in front of me turned out to be Jester, how could I have guessed something like this?

In the hall all the more clear, Jester introduced Naomi before us all if they were lovers and about the whereabouts of Naomi there because William immediately took her. I looked at Marrie at the time, but Marrie just smiled looking happy with this incident. I didn't understand why he was so happy and I didn't have the chance at all to talk to Marrie alone, I started thinking of other ways to talk to him.

Still at the hall, I saw the strange gurgles of Jester and Naomi and I strongly smelled their lies. But somehow I feel if they are a compatible couple, maybe my intuition as a mother. I subconsciously wished that Naomi would not lie to me, even though I knew very well that Naomi and Jester were lying.

One day later, Jester came home and I interrogated him. The more obvious the lie was though yesterday in Naomi's courtyard denied it, but I couldn't get angry when Jester bravely became a shield for Naomi. This is the kind of man who deserves to be a companion for my daughter...

As the mother of the only daughter in our family, I will definitely do my best even though she will hate me.

Because I'm sure one day you'll understand....

***NOCO ENDS ITS STORY***

In a private jet cabin that is still in the air, Naoko and Naomi look at each other. Naoko finished her story and downed the bottled mineral water to refresh her throat, while Naomi just stared silently at Naoko with a face so shocked.

"Go back if you want to. Mom is fine, there is no mother alone because there is your grandfather and grandmother" Naoko said after finishing chugging her drink, Naomi lowered her head slowly.

"I can't. at least.. I want to make you proud even if it's only going to happen once in your entire life." Naomi said in a sad tone, Naoko again sighed when she heard Naomi's words.

They were silent until several hours passed, at Tokyo Narita International Airport the Scott family's private jet landed safely. After going through all the inspection procedures, Naomi and Naoko are seen walking through the dense Narita airport. Naomi and Naoko see two parents waving their hands at them, where Naomi meets her maternal grandparents for the first time.

***Italy using japanese***

"Aaah Naoko. I'm sorry for your husband Evans' death, sorry we're too old to travel to your country" said the grandfather.

"It's okay dad, I get it. Sorry to worry you guys" Naoko said

"Naomi.. say hello to your grandparents" Naoko ordered, slowly Naomi bent her body.

"Good afternoon.It's nice to meet your grandparents" Naomi said politely, and Naomi's grandparents were surprised to hear Naomi speak Japanese.

"Haaa.. You can speak Japanese, grandparents are worried we have difficulty communicating with our own grandchildren" sounding happy grandfather said it, Naomi's grandmother laughed happily.

Grandpa and Grandma Naomi also directed Naoko and Naomi to get into their Toyota Raize car, after all the suitcases had also entered the car when Naomi's grandfather immediately ran towards the driver's seat.

"We're going on a road trip, maybe it will be a long time because our house is very far away" said grandfather while putting his seatbelt, Naomi's grandmother stared at Naomi from the reflection of the rearview mirror.

"Hopefully you don't matter, because grandpa stubbornly forced to pick you up in Tokyo" she sounded upset

"Dad, don't push yourself" Naoko said, worried about Naomi's grandfather.

"Haaa it's okay, I can't wait to see my granddaughter who turned out to be a teenager" said grandfather

Then the car drove away from the international airport Narita Tokyo, Naomi and Naoko journey to their hometowns spent more than two days. That's because several times Naomi's grandparents stopped by to buy by - by and at the same time stay at several inns to introduce her country to Naomi, who had been staying at the same time, although her heart was still sad, Naomi tried hard to enjoy her journey.

Occasionally Naoko notices Naomi who seems moody along the way although several times Naomi's grandparents invite her to have fun, fun, on several occasions, Naoko's hand stroked Naomi's head and shocked Naomi every time she did. Although confused and astonished, Naomi just quietly let Naoko occasionally stroke her head gently.

A small minimalist house with a towering garden becomes Naoko's childhood home, after two days of travel when they finally arrived. Other than the garden worker Naomi's grandfather managed, no one else was in the area of the house. Naomi's grandmother then drove Naomi to her room, when she got there Naomi immediately put the contents of the suitcase into her closet.

In a simple but beautiful house and away from the bustle of the bustle of the capital city is also free of pollution, far away in the Japanese city with determination and new hope Naomi seemed to be preparing to live her days without Jester. Naomi also prepared herself who would be lonely because of the curse that she said herself.

When she gets home Naomi looks moody, Naomi is like a robot that will move if called. As if there was no spirit of life in her now, Naomi often daydreamed on a porch of the house staring at the green garden of Naomi's grandfather. Naomi's circumstances make Naomi's grandparents worried, not to mention Naoko's bad condition after Evans' death further add to the worry of Naomi's grandparents.

Month passed... Naomi has not changed and is still often moody, Naoko still looks worried even though she looks better...

Two months have passed... Naomi is increasingly depressed because occasionally Naomi's grandparents see Naomi crying herself, but this time Naoko looks better than before despite her physical condition is still worrying. At least Naoko now only occasionally remember and cry over the death of Evans, during the two months that Naoko several times invited Naomi to talk but always Naomi avoided the conversation.

Three months have passed...

One sunny morning on the plantation, a small house was seen in the plantation area that belonged to Naomi's grandfather. That morning Naomi came out of her room in a hurry to the bathroom, Naomi's behavior at that time made Naomi's grandparents wonder. No sooner did Naomi's voice vomit and attract Naomi's grandparents, and soon they both walked up to Naomi, who was still sitting on a wall near the toilet door.

"You okay? do we need to go to the doctor?" asked Naomi's grandmother sounding worried

"Ti. no grandma. I just feel dizzy and nauseous" Naomi replied with a gasping breath after vomiting, Naomi's grandmother began massaging Naomi's neck gently.

"really? it's okay to go to the doctor, the distance is not too far from here" asked Naomi's grandfather, but Naomi refused with a hand gesture. Slowly Naoko walked up to Naomi who was sitting leaning next to the toilet door, her hand immediately touching Naomi's cold sweaty forehead.

"Naomi... you.." Naoko said it....