Mr. Hephephobias

CHAPTER 133 - I Choose You

The happiness of Rayn and Lusia will be more perfect if Rayn is free from the phobia that has bound her for years. Now Rayn has a reason to revive her desire to recover after so many years she accepts all her shortcomings by living alone.

Lucia...

Well, she's the one woman who's the reason. A special woman who has become her life companion.

"A woman capable of seeing feelings and contents that I cannot voice. A person who is able to see the sorrow behind my smile, see the love behind my anger, and the meaning behind my silence. I don't need the perfect one, I just want her, the woman who can make me feel that I'm the only one for her."

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Still at the residence of Ms. Lucia in the fishing village, time has shown the arrival of morning but the sunlight still has not revealed its light. Rayn had already woken up, even he was dressed neatly with a sports hoodie jogging stelan he wore.

Rayn's movements begin to disturb the hearing of Lucia who is still asleep. Rayn accidentally dropped the watch she was about to wear. Lucia woke up with eyes that were still reluctant to open. Although with a still vague look, Lucia greeted Rayn who was walking towards her. Rayn then sat on the lip of the bed right next to the body of Lucia who was still comfortable lying down.

Lucia broke down a small smile as Rayn asked her to go back to sleep while gently stroking her head. "Did I wake you up? I'm sorry, you can go back to sleep. I'm going to go sports enjoying the morning air here" said Rayn then kissed lovingly on Lucia's forehead.

Lucia is eager to accompany her husband to sports, but what power if she does not have any preparation, she does not want to make Rayn wait for him and miss the fresh air of the morning. Lucia said she would catch up with him later.

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Rayn enjoys her morning activities without Lucia and Arka. When Rayn left, Arka was still asleep in the guest room of Lucia's house. It looks like Arka is very tired from already driving for Rayn and Lucia. Rayn ran small while enjoying the ancient house building that is still awake in the region.

The streets are still quiet because it is still too early for the surrounding residents to start their activities. But wait, that's what Rayn was thinking. But the problem is that he forgets that he is not in the middle of the city, he must be aware that he is in a fishing village, where the people here actually start activities even when it is still evening.

Rayn suddenly began to reduce his running speed, he had stopped for a moment and continued walking with slow footsteps. Rayn sees a situation that will put her in trouble. On the corner of the road he was about to walk, stood a group of mothers were gathered, whispering and they seemed to be busy talking with a gaze towards Rayn.

The middle-aged lung women seemed clear as if they were talking about her. Rayn let out a short sigh then tried to turn her gaze the other way, she was about to choose to turn around to avoid them.

"Hi, young man!" a call from a woman made Rayn stop her footsteps.

Rayn stopped her steps, she turned her body back to look at the gathered mothers. Rayn glanced to the left and to the right, she ascertained whether there was anyone other than her or indeed she was the one they were calling. Rayn's face looked at the mothers questioningly, and she pointed to herself to be sure. "I?" tanyanya doubt.

A woman who looked to be the oldest among them waved her hand. Rayn began to unravel a smile after being convinced that she was. Rayn lowered her head in greeting to look more friendly then walked over hesitantly.

Across the street Arka who was just about to catch up with Rayn looks shocked. "What will Young Master do? Is Young Master really walking towards them?" inner Arka saw Rayn.

Rayn greeted with a friendly smile that she forced behind her body that began to tremble. "Good morning, are you calling me?" rayn asked still by keeping a distance of two meters from the crowd of mothers.

Rayn clenched her hands together which she hid behind the hoodie bag she was wearing. It seems clear that Rayn is trying to contain her phobia.

"Gee.really handsome. Did you just live here?" ask one of them who looks amazed by Rayn's handsome face. Rayn could only reply back by throwing a smile.

Some of them started asking questions as if they did not consider Rayn a stranger. They ask Rayn about everything from appearance, origin, work, even they are very curious how Rayn can have and maintain a face and physique that is so dazzling.

As if they were scrambling for an opportunity in a question and answer session, the mothers kept asking Rayn unique things. Even Rayn did not have the opportunity to answer one by one the questions posed to him like a train car that was traveling at full speed.

Every now and then Rayn takes one step back every time they try to keep getting closer. Rayn tries her best to avoid by distracting them. Only an awkward smile and laugh could he give while holding back the phobia that started to bother him.

Rayn can't just walk away from those mothers because it keeps the respect and respect of those who are older. Moreover, this was the residence of her mother-in-law, she felt that she had to maintain the attitude in order to maintain the good name of the Lucia family.

One of the other middle-aged women suddenly approached as Rayn was on alert with the mothers in front of her. The woman suddenly touched Rayn's hand and stroked her saying "Well, you have a smooth skin" she said.

Rayn was shocked and he brushed off the mother's hand violently and took a step back to dodge. "What are you doing? Stop touching me ... !" rayn shouted in a loud voice so that it shocked all of them.

The incident immediately made the other mothers also become very surprised, including the woman who held Rayn's hand immediately became confused as if she did not understand what was wrong.

Realizing his rude attitude, Rayn apologized immediately. "I'm sorry my attitude just now" he said as he lowered his body.

"What's wrong with her? Why would he be so rude to an older person?" said a mother while embracing her friend who is still silent after getting rough treatment from Rayn.

"He's very disrespectful."

"What's the view of him from the city can demean people."

"He has no manners."

"Why can someone as rude as him be here"

Like a sharp knife, the words were constantly thrown at Rayn, even they said it with a face full of annoyance. One by one their words made Rayn could not help herself anymore from the torment of phobias that she had been enduring since.

Like being getting a continuous curse, Rayn began to feel restless depressed even like being threatened. His body became trembling and limp. Rayn's breathing continued to hunt, her face became pale with a streak of cold sweat that began to pour out.

"Maa.ma.ma." said Rayn still subdued to control herself, she wanted to apologize but could not say it.

"What will he do now? Is he going to fight us? Is he going to curse? Young people today are terrible." said one of them saw Rayn who just looked down to ignore them.

Ray.....

Call Lucia who immediately ran over to Rayn and hugged her. Rayn slowly closed her eyes in Lucia's arms. As Rayn begins to calm herself down, she tries to control the anxiety that is strangling her.

"I'm sorry Rayn, I'm already here, everything will be fine" Lucia said, hugging Rayn.

Rayn slowly took her hand out of the pouch and removed her fist along with the comfort she was getting from Lucia now.

"Wait, isn't he Lucia?" ask one of them who knows Lucia.

Lucy's mother who had just arrived there immediately apologized to her neighbors. "Oh, Maria, Sonia, Lisa. I'm sorry to surprise you" Ms. Lucia said.

Lucy's mother greets them and apologizes, asking Lucia to bring Rayn home to calm down. At present Rayn's condition is more important, while Lucia's mother will try to explain to relieve her neighbors' frustration due to misunderstandings that occur.

"Lussia, so this rude man is your husband?" knock one of them.

Lucia let go of her embrace, she took Rayn's hand and invited her to leave the place. Prior to that, Lucia was about to bow down apologizing to them representing Rayn.

As Lucia was about to do so, Rayn held Lucia captive, and walked closer to the mothers. Rayn clasped Lucia's hand as if she wanted more courage.

Rayn bowed her body while saying an apology properly. "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I say this not in self-defense, but I really do not mean to be rude or disrespectful" Rayn said with sincerity.

The neighboring mothers of Lucia still looked at him with a look of disbelief and still did not fully accept Rayn's apology. They assume that Rayn's apology is only for fear of looking bad in the eyes of her mother-in-law. This is what they think now.

"Huft, what bad luck did we get this morning" said one of them, inviting the others to leave.

"It's because I have hapephobia" Rayn said suddenly.

Rayn's words made them instantly stop his steps. "Ha.. Ha... pe. phobia, what did she just say?" asked the mother to her friend who seemed troubled to call it.

Rayn courageously told the truth about the conditions that made this misunderstanding happen. Without a doubt he was frank if he suffered from Hepephobia since childhood, this makes him unable to accept touch from anyone. Rayn said what she felt, agitated, difficult to breathe even as if she was suffocating if someone touched her. No one can touch him but one man, his beloved wife Lucia.

Knowing that, the mothers feel bad and guilty for berating Rayn without knowing the condition suffered by Rayn. Confessing wrong, they immediately apologized to Rayn. One of them was about to shake Rayn's hand to apologize and strengthen her but suddenly Arka came and confronted her.

Seeing Arka's attitude, the mother immediately stopped and took a step back by herself. He realized that if he didn't have to touch Rayn, he almost forgot because he felt too guilty. They then asked who else was the handsome man who had suddenly appeared before them at this moment.

"It looks like our village has many handsome young men coming back young and excited" the mother joked with laughter followed by another laugh to break the awkwardness between them.

To put an end to this misunderstanding and as an apology, one of the middle-aged women invited Lucia and her husband to a dinner at her house. Her husband had just returned home after going to sea for almost a month and as was already a tradition, they would hold a meal with the neighbors for a welcome.

Lucy's mother was happy to hear the invitation. They tell Rayn and Lucia to return. Lucy's mother accompanied the mothers back to their homes. "Don't forget to come and take them all" she told Lucia's mother.

Lucia looked at Rayn who was still staring at the backs of the mothers who had walked away from her. This is the first time Rayn has revealed the phobia she suffered to others. Arka sighed, seeing what happened made her feel relieved because it seemed like her Master was starting to open up to others.

"Why do you have to apologize?" rayn asked suddenly to Lucia with a gaze that was still looking towards the mothers.

"I'm the one with the problem, not you. I am guilty and it is not your fault. Then why are you apologizing?" ask Rayn. This time he turned to look at Lucia's face with such a serious look. His tone was so flat and soft but what he said was so firm, it was hard to guess what this feeling was?.

"Rayn, what's with your question ? You scared me" said Lucia.

Arka could only be speechless, he scratched his forehead with one finger that did not really feel itchy. He himself did not understand the current situation. Is his master angry? This is what he asked in his heart.

"It scares me" Rayn said.

"I don't know what will happen, I don't know what other misunderstandings will bother me. And I don't know if you'll always take care of it for me. I'm afraid. " said Rayn restrained.

"Lussia, I'm afraid... I'm afraid this will make you tired, constantly tired and feel even more tiring when I'm with you. You're gonna get fed up, and then you're gonna leave me. I think I have to deal with it myself, I have to clear up all my own problems. But.." said Rayn lowered her head and looked back at Lucia.

"Can I do it? The more I think about it, the more I'm afraid, the more I'm afraid that the person who's going to feel tired is me." Rayn said.

Lucia lowered her head to sigh for a moment, then looked back at Rayn's face. "Ray... Do you have any idea what I'm thinking after saying our sacred promise? I'm grateful. " explains Lucia.

"I thank God. Thank God, because now I found someone who makes me feel calm and secure. I have a home that will always be the place to go home with the most beautiful feeling in the world because there is a person who waits and welcomes me with love" he said.

Lucia then raises Rayn's hand which she still holds, showing Rayn that whatever happens she will never let go of her. It does not matter who should be protected and protected, who should be looked after and guarded, as well as who should be forgiven and guilty. Only one of them will not give up, then all will be well.

"Rayn, I chose you. And no matter what happens, I will choose you again, again and again. Without stopping, without hesitation, in an instant without thinking for a second, I will continue to choose you." said Lucia reassured Rayn of her sincerity.

Lucia then smiled, she raised her body to give a sweet kiss to Rayn and wait....

"Wait ... !!" arka's yelling held back the kiss scene as both hands signaled Lucia to stop.

"Are the Masters and Madam really going to do it here? Did you forget or not even see me? It's a public place. In addition, this is the residence of your mother-in-law. Mr and Madam should be able to hold it and go back home, there you are free to do anything" Arka said, pointing to the way home.

Lucia laughed, she continued her action by just a short peek at Rayn's cheek and invited the two of them to return.

"Let's go home" asked Lucia to pat Arka on the shoulder and walk first leaving the two.

Rayn approached Arka. "What are you thinking? Just kissing isn't like we're going to be immoral in a public place." lamented Rayn.

"And also.. wait ... ! were you planning to accompany me to a jog in clothes like this?" rayn asked, looking at Arka who was always dressed as a bodyguard

"Did Mickey make you dress like this? Relax slightly. You can dress more casually" said Rayn and then walk first after Lucia.

Arka shook her head staring sadly at herself. He then stared intently at Rayn who was walking away from him. "You are right, you are officially husband and wife" Arka said in her heart.

"What are you worried about Arka?" ask Arka to yourself. "And also, I've been accompanying you for many years in clothes like this, what does it mean that you just realized my existence" ? recited

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"Sir.wait, "call Arka to run to catch up.

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*** to Be Continued ***