My Love Is Stupid's

Chapter 56's

"Hopefully, Niko." Mike let go of his embrace and looked at Niko sadly.

"Thanks, Mike. I'll always stop by your shop whenever I'm in New York."

"I will always wait for you to come." Tears began to fill Mike's eyes. For the past two years Niko has been like her own son.

Niko took out a box from her bag. "I have something for you. Here, open it."

Mike opened the black velvet box that Niko gave him. Inside, a heart-shaped silver necklace behind the heart was engraved with the names of Mike and his wife.

"You can give it to Carrie. For your twenty-fifth wedding anniversary next month."

Mike's tears wet his cheeks. "Thank you, Niko. This necklace is so beautiful. Carrie must have liked it."

Afterwards Niko says goodbye with her co-workers at Mike's tavern. While riding in a taxi that will take her to the airport, Niko knows her memories at Mike's tavern will be part of her life.

During the following months, Niko was really busy with her jewelry designs for Tiffany. At the end of his internship, Tiffany offered Niko a permanent job, but with a heavy heart Niko refused. He had promised Julien to work for him for two years.

 

 

Niko, 22.5 years old

The sky of Paris is bright blue. Niko looked at the Eiffel Tower from the window of her apartment. We are entering summer. Niko is busy designing a summer collection for Julien. He's been in Paris for six months. Niko never expected the six months to pass so quickly.

Niko looked at the star ring on her desk. Now four stars are filled.Living one more star.

Niko ate French bread with strawberry jam as breakfast and a cup of coffee. In his head full of new ideas for summer collections. But he decided to take a break after breakfast. He played a classic Mozart song to calm his mind.

Suddenly his HP lit up. Niko took. There's an incoming message.

There's a school reunion party next week.

Coming yes. Iwait.

Erika.

Niko smiled. It had been four years that he had not met Erika. Niko sighed. He can't come. Julien's jewelry collection exhibition for the summer is just over a month away. As Julien's assistant at Bardeux Jewelery, the demands of his duties never stop every day.

Niko replied to Erika's SMS.

Sorry, can't come.

Busy preparing for summer collections.

Maybe next time.

Niko.

Niko's eyes were fixed on the pile of books in her work cabinet. Most of these books are about jewelry. His feet approached. At the very end of the book was his school yearbook. Niko picked it up and went page by page. His memories go back to school.

When it came to the page featuring photos of her classmates, Niko looked at Fara's face gently. Below the photo are messages and impressions handwritten by the students themselves. Niko touches Fara's photo slowly. The only picture of Fara he had. ("Will Fara come?") ask in the heart. ("Maybe I should go to the school reunion party. Who knew I could meet Fara there.")

When Niko was about to pick it back up, the yearbook opened on the last page. Niko saw a sentence there. *I like you.*

Niko picked up the yearbook and drew closer her line of sight. ("Did Erika write this? But this isn't like Erika's handwriting.") Niko's hand quickly turned the page to the photos of the students 3 IPA 1. Breathing ceased. The handwriting behind the book is exactly the same as Fara's.

("I'm really stupid") Niko's heart skipped a beat. ("I never realized it"). All this time he thought Fara only considered him a good friend. When graduation, Niko only realized she liked Fara, but she did not know how Fara felt about her.