Nadine and Nathan
#57
"This is why Papa forbids you from playing basketball and being a basketball athlete!"
"Not yet a professional player, your leg has been broken. Then what if you really become a professional player who has to compete every day?"
"Do you want to be a crippled man because of that damn sport?"
Papa Christian doesn't stop nagging Christian.
"It's common for a basketball player, Pa!" Christian tried to defend himself.
"Why is papa afraid of overdoing it like that?" Imbuh Christian is still trying to defend himself.
"What do you usually say? Rough game like yesterday that you said ordinary things? Now look at the consequences!"
"From now on, there's no more basketball in your life! Papa won't let you play basketball anymore let alone be a basketball athlete!" Firm papa Christian with a high tone.
"Pa!"
"That's enough!" Papa Christian raised his hand and signaled to Christian not to argue anymore.
"Papa can't keep Chris' life!" Christian is stubborn.
"You're going straight to Amrik after you graduate High School. And while you're there, don't expect you to play basketball again!" Papa Christian pointed at his son.
"Never argue with papa again!" Papa Christian warned again.
The middle-aged man immediately walked out of Christian's treatment room.
But just papa Chris opened the door, the middle-aged man accidentally collided with Nadine who had eavesdropped on the door.
"Jiang, Om!" Greet Nadine politely.
Nadine was a little misbehaved and groggy of course.
Papa Christian scanned Nadine's performance from head to toe. The nametag in Nadine's uniform made the middle-aged man furrow his eyebrows.
"You're Nadine?" Ask papa Christian who made Nadine a little surprised.
How did Chris know Nadine's name?
"Eh.iya, Om. I'm Nadine Chris' friend. I'm here to see Christian" replied Nadine in a polite tone as possible.
Papa Christian closes the treatment room door.
"Sit down!" The middle-aged man ordered while pointing to the row of chairs in front of Christian's treatment room.
Nadine complied and immediately sat down.
"Have you influenced Christian to keep playing basketball?" Accuse papa Chris who is now also sitting next to Nadine.
"What?" Nadine gaped in disbelief.
Why did papa Chris accuse Nadine so recklessly like this?
"You right? Which has made Christian want to play basketball, then have aspirations to become a professional basketball player. In Christian's room, there's a picture of you playing basketball. What other than a basketball athlete, you're also a person who likes to influence?" Papa Chris with his accusations that sound more and more disturbing.
"I'm sorry, but I'm not a basketball athlete, Om!" Nadine's refusal to try to maintain politeness even though the spread of emotion in the girl's heart already felt like exploding.
"Pristian used to love playing basketball. But the boy never wanted to be a professional basketball player. It was only after he got to know you that Christian started having thoughts of becoming a professional basketball player. Doesn't that mean you influenced Chris?" Papa Chris's paw was once again still at his feet.
"It wasn't because Christian knew me or I influenced his mind. But it's because Christian has started to become aware of his talent and potential. Christian has great basketball potential, Om!" Nadine's tone was slightly elevated.
"Sorry, if I'm presumptuous," continued Nadine who again maintained his intonation and tone.
"Are you a talent watcher? To be able to assess one's potential and talent?" Sergey papa Chris underestimates.
"My dad was a basketball coach. So he can see the potential and extraordinary basketball skills in Chris. Papa always asked me to support Chris so that the young man further developed his skills and still nurtured his potential, even though Om never supported Chris' talent and potential," clearly Nadine with a firm tone as if she was insinuating papa from Chris.
For a moment the middle-aged man fell silent.
"I have a reason to forbid Christian from becoming a professional basketball player" Christian said as if looking for a justification.
"Because Christian is Om's only son. And Om hopes Christian will be the successor of the family business. Didn't you?" Guess Nadine quick.
Papa Chris looked at the eighteen-year-old girl.
"I don't mean to lecture or patronize. But in my opinion, Om may depend all Om's hopes on Christian. But please don't forbid Chris to keep playing basketball!" Pinta Nadine pleaded.
"When Om asked Chris to bury deep in his dream to become a professional basketball player, it had made Chris' heart hurt. And now I forbid Chris from playing basketball again. Om will further make Chris' heart hurt," added Nadine again as if to understand the feelings of Christian at this time.
"Chris has complied with Om's desire to study business at Amrik. Can't Om let Chris keep playing basketball even if it's just a hobby?"
"Please don't hurt Chris again, Om! Let Chris keep playing basketball and channel that positive skill." Nadine wiped away the puddled clear grain in the corner of her eye.
Papa Chris was still silent and tried to digest the wise advice from Nadine.
"How old are you, Nadine?" Ask Chris suddenly.
"Eighteen years old," replied Nadine furrowing her eyebrows.
Papa Christian rubbed Nadine's head gently,
"But your mind is not like an eighteen-year-old girl. You're so mature and wise. Now Om understands why Christian insists on refusing the match. Apparently Chris has found a girl as good as you," said papa Chris who immediately made Nadine blush.
"Nadine isn't that wise, Om. Nadine also still thinks like a teenager. Just like Chris," Nadine humbled.
"You're Christian's best friend. I'm sure Chris will listen to you and all your advice. So Om asks, you tell Chris that Om will not forbid him to play basketball again," said papa Chris finally who made Nadine breathe a sigh of relief.
"Come in and talk to Chris!" Papa Chris said again as he opened the treatment room door.
Nadine stared once more at the middle-aged man before going inside.
Papa Chris just nodded with a smile and closed the door again after Nadine entered the room.
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