
"My father won't forgive me if I pursue my dream of becoming a theater performer." George swallowed.
Niko shook her head while laughing slowly. "My father has not forgiven me until now. But I can't pretend to like something I don't like forever. For eighteen years my father prepared me to become a doctor. I have had trouble breathing over time. I was afraid to open my eyes in the morning because I had to do things I didn't like over and over again. Don't let that happen to you, Finley."
George was stunned to hear Niko's words. He did not expect Niko to have the same problem as him. "But how can I stop? Isn't it too late to pursue my dream?"
"All you need is courage. Believe in yourself, then you can do it. If I could be honest, since the first time I said, you are not talented in the field of jewelry. How can someone who does not like jewelry design beautiful jewelry?" Niko walked up to George and looked at him. "Don't waste your life. It's never too late to pursue your dreams."
George smiled and extended his hand to Niko. "sorry. I've hated you all this time. I didn't think it was you who made me realize my dream. Hey, Fareli, can we be friends?"
Niko shook George's hand. "certain Finley. And. All my friends call me Niko."
George smiled. "You can call me George."
"I'm glad you became my friend, George," Niko said solemnly.
"Me too, Niko." George shook Niko's hand tightly and then let go.
"I'm going to pursue my dreams from now on" George said.
Niko smiled. "Hopefully it works, George. I'll wait for your show invitation ticket later."
George laughing. "definitely. Good bye, Niko. I'll go first."
When Niko was about to close the door of her apartment after George's departure, suddenly someone said to her from outside the door.
"Does living with papa really make you breathless?" tanyakanya.
Niko concluded papa heard all of his words with George. "Come in, pa."
Niko took two cans of beer from her refrigerator and gave one to papa. "Not all the days with papa made me unable to breathe. I remember when we both went fishing when I went to High School. I was really happy then."
Papa smiled for a moment. "I'm sorry you forced your desire on you."
Finally the apology came out of my mouth. Niko drank her beer a few sips.
"I've been thinking a lot about my past for two years. There is nothing wrong with the medical school. I never hated him. I just prefer jewelry. Maybe if I never liked jewelry, I'd go to medical school. I'm sorry, too, pa. I'm sorry I couldn't make papa's dream come true."
"We're both too stubborn to apologize, aren't we?" Papa smiles.
"Don't blame me" joked Niko. "I got that trait from papa."
Papa took a slow breath. "Papa's proud of you."
Niko's heart was filled with joy. "Thank you, pa."
A few moments later, while they were talking, Niko's HP rang. The pageant organizers said George Finley had resigned from the contest and handed Niko his first place.
"Congratulations, Niko," said the father after hearing the news. Niko hugged papa while smiling with excitement. Finally he can share his happiness with Papa.
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Niko hugged Mike tightly. This was his last day working at Mike's store. Tomorrow he will begin his apprenticeship in Tiffany.