Me, What It Is

CHAPTER 34 ~ Far From You ~

"Honey, your son is here" Mrs. Rayne whispered to her husband.

Mr. Alex Rayne slowly opened her eyes.

"Oh. you've come" he said slowly sitting back.

The half-century man is more fitting said the old version of Nico. They were very similar, equally handsome, but the look on the face of Lord Rayne was more dignified. His emotional and spicological maturity is well above Nico's.

It was natural, a man who lived the twists and turns of life with a myriad of experiences, meeting with a wide variety of human characters, making him someone who had broad insight and wisdom.

The firm standing family company is hereditary, the responsibility of Mr. Rayne. Its unequivocal character makes it one of the respected businesspeople in the central business and economic city of America.

In a hospital room that looks more like a five-star hotel presidential suite, Daddy Nico was treated a week ago. The mere presence of his son was what he expected the most.

Especially for Mrs. Cathrina Rayne, a middle-aged woman who still looks very beautiful, contacted her son a week ago.

"How are you Dad ?" greet Nico while hugging her father.

"Its fine, I get better" replied master Rayne patting her son's back.

"How was your college ?" said Mr. Rayne asked.

"Currently" answered Nico briefly while sitting next to the father's hospital bed.

"Is it really painful?" nico asked to know his father's condition.

"Oohs... Daddy should have played golf yesterday, but mommy, forced Daddy to take a break here" replied Mr. Rayne.

"Doctor told me to rest, not mommy" she said. Cathrina didn't want to blame her husband.

Sir Rayne and Nico smiled.

"Daddy had an attack in the middle of the meeting, who wouldn't worry?" continued Mrs. Cathrina.

Nico rubbed his Mommy arm sitting next to him, Nico could imagine how panicked his mother was when she got the news his father had a heart attack while leading a meeting.

"But I've been improving for the past three days, your mommy wants me to stay here, because otherwise you wouldn't have come" continued Mr. Rayne with a thick American English accent.

"I'm sorry Dad" Nico said regretfully.

"No... No... I told you not to force yourself to come, I've improved" Rayne said.

"Mommy forced Daddy to stay here, so he could really rest" she said. Cathrina with a smoother language.

"Mommy is right, if Daddy gets out of here, Daddy will be active immediately, Daddy will not be rested enough" said Nico supporting the mommy.

Mrs. Cathrina smiled at Nico's support, master Rayne shook her head.

"Daddy can rest at home" the father insisted.

"Of course you can, but Daddy's gonna take a break with his laptop on his lap" his wife replied.

Nico smiled at the debate between his parents. Hearing that master Rayne resigned, Mrs Cathrina began to launch a second attack. The attack was aimed at Nico.

Mrs. Cathrina approached her son, clasping his son's hand, with a serious face began her plan.

"We are invited to a dinner, mommy wants you to meet the daughter of mommy's best friend. She's beautiful, she's smart and elegant" she said. Cathrina begins an attack on Nico.

Ow... Not again, whispered Nico in heart.

Unknowingly Nico directly pinched his forehead. Seeing his son's expression, Master Rayne laughed immediately.

"You sick ?" ask Ny. Cathrina.

"It's just a jet lag" Nico's pretext suggests he's just exhausted.

"Then get some rest, you're fine, your mommy's plan, it can make people sick" said Rayne.

Mrs. Cathrina glared at her husband.

"You want to book a room, baby ?" ask mommy for attention.

"No need mom, I just rest here" said Nico as he stepped onto the sofa and collapsed there.

Hearing his mother's plan, Nico immediately remembered Reana, she immediately worried about the girl. The shadow of Reana's anger instantly weighed on her mind.

Nico covered his face with a sofa pillow, behind it he was free to imagine the girl he missed so much. Nico can't reveal anything about Reana even a little bit, it can be dangerous.

Mrs. Cathrina won't let Nico get in touch with a girl from a poor family. His relationship with the girl could be threatened.

Nico resigned if the mommy wanted to introduce him to the daughter of his friends. Most importantly for him his mother did not force to accept any of them.

Nico's deep desire now is to be able to finish college, work, have his own income and make sure Reana is his. Before all of that happens, Reana can't be detected by her family.

Recalling Reana, Nico is suddenly sad, before his departure Reana still has not read the message. Though the man hoped Reana would come to the airport to drive him.

Reana's still mad, oh God how is this ? what if he won't forgive me again ? inner Nico grieving.

On the other side of the earth, Reana is alone down the sidewalk to the stop, walking slowly while looking down, her working hours have run out, step by step reminding the girl to Nico.

The terrace of the restaurant, the parking lot to the sidewalk that once witnessed Reana's rejection first when she did not want to be driven home by Nico. The man never desperately approached her.

How about now ? what if Brother Nico stops wanting me ? the inner girl.

Stop stepping, staring into the dark sky to keep her tears from dripping.

Reana sat at the stop, the phone screen in her hand lit up, dimmed, lit up again, then dimmed again. The girl's heart was worried. Reana's very eager to contact Nico.

The cost of the International Direct Connection was not the focus, Reana's biggest doubt was Nico's feelings.

Does the man still feel the same way about him ? What if Nico refuses ? can he face Nico's change ? and all sorts of other questions were asked.

A speck of water fell on the LCD of her phone, the girl immediately wiped it off, as well as a water point fertilized her eyes. His days felt so empty. Filled with anxiety, Reana desperately wants to end that feeling.

But the girl did not know how, she could only wait. By resignedly waiting for Nico's decision, what their relationship will be like. Reana can only hope that everything can return to the way it was.

Mrs. Cathrina stroked her husband's hair gently, a smile coloring her pretty face. While waiting for master Rayne's private secretary to finish the maintenance fee, Nico pushed the wheelchair slowly.

A hospital nurse offered to push the wheelchair up to the terrace of the hospital. But Nico rejects her subtly, she wants to push herself her father's wheelchair.

The man wanted to maximally show his service to his parents while they were still gathered together.

While walking slowly, the father and son chatted casually. If there is no such incident, I do not know when the parents and the child can meet. While everything can still improve, it is something to be grateful for.

Distances that separate for the sake of life and each other's principles. His parents' life in New York, Nico's life in Indonesia. With the principle of each of them who do not want to give in to each other.

Maybe one day they can get together again. Parents' expectations are usually like that.

Nico got off a fancy car followed by his parents. Step together into a Mediterranean-style house.

The interior of the house is classic with lighting that refracts the color of dim yellow gives a calming effect.

The color of the dim yellow lights also gives the impression of a warm host. Evidently when the owner of the house out to welcome guests with a smile full of warmth.

The upper-class fathers and mothers hugged each other. The host who is still an Indonesian citizen is like feeling back home.

Mrs. Cathrina is always trying to find friends or friends who come from Indonesia, because in addition to having the same lifestyle and culture, being far away in the country people make a sense of brotherhood become stronger.

The host invited to sit in a super magnificent guest room, after introducing Nico to them. Mrs. Cathrina paused asking for her best friend's daughter.

Nico looked at the girl from the top rung to standing in front of them. That's how Nico appreciates a woman he wants to introduce.

Nico has never been indifferent let alone impolite. He always kept the family's good name, was gentlemanly to all of Mr and Mrs colleagues. Rayne.

That is also why Nico is always liked and accepted by his parents' friends. Pride for them when Nico is ready to be their daughter's companion.

The sense of care, admiration and respect that the girls feel when they meet Nico mostly makes them approve of introductions, friendships or even matchmaking made by both families.

In the end, there was no response from Nico. But the event with a dinner agenda, the introduction of both sons and daughters, and the friendship to tighten the fraternity rope always went smoothly.

After the dinner, parents will usually talk in the middle room and the daughter's son will talk in another room. Whether it's by the pool, back garden or gazebo.

Nico was always friendly to the girls he was introduced to. Girls never feel humiliated or forced, because inevitably this introduction aims to match the concept of matchmaking without coercion.

Having a broad insight makes Nico able to bring themselves, the girls feel happy that someone understands and understands what their passion is. Most of them would instantly love even falling for Nico.

After the show is over, Mr. Rayne will say goodbye to the porch of the house, the wedding event is always colored with warmth and can even last a long time.

Showing their intimacy and refusing to be separated. I don't know when they'll meet again.

Just sitting in the car seat, even the car had not had time to get out of the gate, Nico was immediately flocked with various questions.

"How about this one ? you like ?" ask Mrs Cathrina spirit.

Usually such questions will slide right out of your mouth. Cathrina and usually Nico just give a makeshift opinion, which basically the man is not interested in the matchmaking.

Shortly thereafter, Mrs. Cathrina will hear the ringing of her phone soon. Friends of the high-class mistress will immediately ask Nico's opinion of their daughter.

Mrs. Cathrina will give a variety of reasons, from the reasons Nico was upset to the reasons that made the man laugh.

It looks like it's in Ms.'s brain. Cathrina has programmed a variety of reasons that are ready to be used in accordance with the situation and conditions. Mrs. Cathrina is sometimes made dizzy by her over-strength best friend.

But for the sake of her proud son, Ms. Cathrina was willing to go to great lengths to find someone who could fill the emptiness of the beloved son's heart.

"What's the lack of that girl ? please tell mommy ? " ask Mrs. Cathrina as soon as she got home.

Please note that such questions are often asked.

"Nobody is lacking mom, only I have no feelings for her" such an answer is also often uttered Nico.

Then Ms. Cathrina will be sitting in the family room feeling upset. Nico will wait until the mother's feelings improve, seducing her in various ways.

"Are you a gay ?" ask Ny. Cathrina surprise.

This time it was an unusual question. How can such a question come to pass, ma'am. Cathrina seemed to have lost her mind with the attitude of her son who had no feelings for women.

"Mom, No" Nico replied in a slightly loud tone, the man was shocked by the mother's question.

Though answered in a high voice, yet Ms. Cathrina looks relieved.

"Mom please, don't push yourself too much, I will definitely find someone someday" said Nico gently gave understanding to his mother.

"In the near future you will graduate, you can immediately work at Daddy's company.

If you continue post-graduate you can do it while working.

Especially what mommy wants other than a perfect wife-to-be for you, who can present a little Rayne-Rayne in this house.

Mommy's old baby" Miss hopes. Cathrina was so big towards that one and only son.

Nico was pensive, the man imagined the little children running around in this room with the same age and dress and all look like Reana. Nico unwittingly laughed to himself.

"Are you crazy ? you laugh at yourself, dear" asked Ms. Cathrina was astonished to see the behavior of her son.

"Nothing" said Nico evasive.

"If Angela doesn't die" said Ms. Cathrina lamented.

Mr. Rayne who was reading stopped his activity. Directly chimed in his wife's words.

"Honey, until when will you regret destiny.

If it continues like that, Nico will never be free from his loss" Mr. Rayne who had just been silent to hear their conversation finally spoke up.

"I love her very much" said Mrs. Cathrina.

"Of course you love her, mommy Angela who brought you to be a member of the club of women of the upper class" said Mr. Rayne.

"I sincerely love her, she's a good girl, and Nico loves her very much" she said. Cathrina, stating this has nothing to do with your familiarity. Cathrina and Mommy Angela.

Nico was silent to his parents' debate. What a useless debate. Angela is no longer in this world.

Daddy always assumed mommy accepted Angela because of her proud family background. What about Reana ? their situation is opposite, can one day mommy accept it ? inner Nico.

Suddenly Nico felt a headache, the man frowned.

"Mom, tonight I'll book my ticket home, maybe for tomorrow's flight or the day after tomorrow" Nico said suddenly startling Mr and Mrs Rayne.

"Quick that? " ask Ms. Cathrina.

"We're midterm soon, mom" said Nico gave an excuse.

"Mommy hasn't even let go of longing" said Mrs. Cathrina spoiled her son.

Nico moves to the mommy's sofa, embracing it tightly. Nico's chin rests on mommy's shoulder.

"How to take off mommy's miss ?" ask Nico not to lose his pot.

"Thank you girls yesterday" said Ms. Cathrina.

"Mom, nothing to do" Nico argued.

"Are you sure of what you said ?" ask mommy.

"Which one ?" Nico asked back.

Mr. Rayne frowned, looking at the behavior of the mother and child.

"You're not gay" whispered the mommy.

"No, I still like girls" Nico whispered.

"You still like girls ? how can you be sure ? is there anything you like ?" asked her mommy in surprise with a curious tone.

Nico is almost lost. Yes, he did like a girl, his words earlier seemed to indicate that now he felt a feeling of liking towards a girl.

They talked all night long, the narrow opportunity best used. Mr. Rayne doesn't mind if Nico wants to go home soon. For him, education is the main thing.

Longing for his only son can be dismissed if Nico has made his lecture as an excuse to go home soon.

The wise father was very hopeful that his son would soon complete his studies and begin to help him develop himself in his company

Mr. Rayne is desperate for her son to take over at the family-owned company soon.

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