Red Apple

Bitter Reality

Lucy sat tired on her bed. I am tired of college today. Arnold couldn't meet him because of his busy lectures until the night. Lucy was confused, what kind of college did Arnold go through? Sometimes you can play all day but it can be like today.

Lucy suddenly remembered Chris. He glanced at the clock. Soon tea time. Lucy immediately stood up leaving her room. He goes to the kitchen, intending to make apple pie for Chris. I don't know but it feels like that guy must be lonely…

Right at tea time, Lucy knocks on Chris' recreation room. How surprised the guy was when he opened the door, Lucy smiled at him.

“Hai...” greet Lucy, “By log in?”

Chris nodded. They came in and sat down on the sofa.

“Nih...” Lucy put a place containing apple pie on the table.

“What is it?” ask Chris.

“Apple pie... Like apples right? Here, I intentionally make your tea time.”

Chris could only be dumbfounded. This girl purposely came to give him apple pie?? Wow, Chris kept smiling.

They also drink tea while eating apple pie made by Lucy.

“Mmhh... tasty..” murmured Chris, “You pinter cook yes...”

“Diajarin Mom... Hehehe.”.

“In Beauxbutton where ever mengyediain apple pie..”

“Yeah... Mama also deliberately taught me to cook this so that when in Beauxbutton, I can cook myself for a snack.”.

Chris smiled. He was full this afternoon. And happy.

Lucy looked at Chris straight. “Where is your other cousin? Have they never been here?”

Chris smiled thinly. “Where do they want to come here.”

“Hah?”

Chris lowered. “I've always mocked Papa's dolls as they are. So they can't be here.”.

Lucy frowned, not understanding at all.

“That's the taunt Farel loves, my brother..”.

Lucy half glared. 'So Farel, Fool number 3 is his brother?!!'

“You may not know... I always obey every word Papa.. Maybe look like a good boy but in fact do not. So obedient, I want my life arranged as Papa wills.” Chris smiled weakly at Lucy, “Even..

“Sani... I betrothed to her..”.

Lucy can't believe it. He smothered his mouth. So Chris was betrothed to Sani and even Chris did not like the beautiful woman at all?? “Te-continue...” says Lucy stuttered, “Why do you want if you don't love?”

Chris grunts. “Kan I've said.. I'm just a Papa doll... will always be obedient... Even though I finally tasted the sap... lost the girl I like..” Chris looked at Lucy earnestly.

Lucy really doesn't understand this guy's way of thinking. Lucy knows betultanpa is trying to make it happen that what Chris likes is her. Knowing the truth that it turns out Chris was paired with Sani, inexplicably makes Lucy relieved. 'But... Why would Chris want to?!'

“Chris, I really don't understand your way of thinking..”.

Chris was silent for a moment then said, “Lucy... I am not really a part of Jhansen Wijaya..”.

“Eh?”

“I... not Papa's son. My father is not from Jhansen Wijaya.” Chris lowered his head, trying to ignore Lucy's dumbfounded face. “Since childhood Papa has never considered me a child. only Farel and Kevin who he loves..”.

Lucy is getting more confused. 'So Kevin's his brother? Oh my goodness!!'

The sad-faced Chris smiled faintly, “Since childhood I was always taken care of by a baby sitter. And if Papa came home from work, he never wanted to play with me. Only Mama appreciated me at home. But he is also busy, rarely come home. Until I grow up, I am always lonely.”.

Lucy looked at Chris with pity.

“But I tried... I tried to attract his attention.. obey every word.. although his feelings are not disturbed at all to pay attention and consider me his son… Farel only laughed at me when I received Papa's order to match me up with Sani. Who knows that I am not really Jhansen Wijaya other than my parents are Farel. He did not intentionally hear my parents talk. Hence, Jack always insinuated me that I do not deserve anything... If I can not even choose.” Chris looked at Lucy with his eyes red, and his eyes were red, almost crying. “He even hurt you.. His goal is only one... Reminds me that I do not deserve anything, do not have the right to choose the person I like... Remind me that I am just a doll.”.

Lucy's eyes glazed over. He has no idea what Chris's life is like……

“Who said you weren't entitled? You are entitled, Chris.. You deserve happiness..”.

Seeing Lucy who was already half sobbing, Chris' eyes immediately glazed over to him. “I have no right, Lucy.. Although my other cousins do not know that I am an illegitimate child, but they also consider me a puppet, have no right to choose… I never got a dime from Papa. Only Mama always gave me money. You know, Lucy, I was the only Jhansen Wijaya who didn't have a car. Although I never expected it.. All I expected was Papa's confession.. but I never got it..”.

Lucy crying. “So all this time that's caused you to feel lonely?”

Chris was eager to wipe away the girl's tears. But he couldn't. “Why are you crying? This is my problem.. I may have told too many stories..”.

“Where might I not care?” lucy surprised Chris. “From the outside you look like a person who has no problem... but in fact... So where might I not care?” Lucy wiped her tears, “Chris.. You must realize.. you deserve to be happy.. Not part of Jhansen Wijaya does not mean to hinder you to obtain happiness. “.

Chris lowered. “But I never got it, Lucy... in fact..the person I love.. already belongs to someone else.”.

Lucy bites her lips. Despondent. “You're stupid.” Lucy stood up straight away leaving the place.

“Lucy!”

Lucy doesn't care about Chris. He immediately rushed away. Her heart ripped. Inexplicably, Lucy is very sad to know the reality of Chris' life. He was eager to erase the sadness, and the thing that made him feel stupid the most was knowing that Chris never even liked Sani. Their closeness has been done Chris as a form of obedience to the father. Lucy feels stupid for ever being hurt and calls Chris a playboy. Lucy is so sorry………