Restore Your Smile

Disillusioned

James sat quietly waiting with a thought in mind. All he tried to do from earlier was control his feelings. Calm down first .... Calm down, James. Don't be rash! Let's listen first. There may be misunderstandings here, he said trying to calm his thoughts and feelings.

Until a black BMW stopped in front of the court. Celine out of the passenger seat. As he walked into the building, he noticed James' presence and was stunned. "What James?" he said he doubted his vision.

James forced himself to smile. Whether what expression appeared, he was already unable to think about it. His feelings were turbulent, yet he was still trying to endure it. "Celine from where?"

"Ngg ... from meeting with business associates, " replied Celine with a wry smile.

Hearing Celine's reply and expression, James' eyes flashed. Anger began to burn in his chest. "Regardless of meeting business partners? Not from a match?" he said with a cynical tone almost like hissing.

Celine looks surprised. His eyes were round and anxiety began to show on his face.

"When did Celine become a liar?" ask James. His eyes stared intently at Celine, while rising up from his seat.

"Celine can be clear, Bang James .." said Celine.

"Ga needs. Bang James came home, " said James, turning his back and walking away from Celine.

"Wait, Bang James! Listen first!"

But James did not heed the call. He walked without turning his face. Anger and disappointment struck his heart. She didn't think Celine would lie to her. The shock he prepared turned back to backfire for him.

Joseph noticed the conversation, so it was not good. By hearing the conversation earlier, he only realized that all this time he had misunderstood. These two people were neither siblings nor cousins. They're lovers. And fatal again, it was his words that caused this couple to quarrel.

Joseph approached Celine, who was still staring at her back. "Miss .... Sorry .... I have been carelessly speaking, "he said with great regret.

Celine looked at him with a bitter smile. "That's it. The name of the lie is indeed sooner or later it must be revealed. Could you please just take me home, sir?"

"Well, Miss .." replied Joseph.

He opens the back door for Celine. And the car again drove across the road. This time the destination is Adipratama residence.

Along the way, occasionally Joseph peeked at the face of his superior through the rearview mirror. The beautiful face that had been moody, now grew grim. Joseph was overwhelmed with guilt. Indirectly, he had already made his helper miss injured.

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That night James returned to his town. He was at the airport and bought a ticket home. There's still half an hour before the plane leaves. He checked in and waited for the time to be allowed to board the plane.

The anger has subsided a little. Only deep disappointment filled his heart. Coupled with the fact that Celine wasn't after him.

Shouldn't Celine be more trying to persuade him and assuage his anger? Didn't Celine herself realize her mistake? Why is it that only there is an effort to improve the situation? Even until now Celine had not tried to contact him.

Or ... Celine has actually moved to another heart? If you look at their relationship that has been flat, it might happen. How many matchmaking meetings this time? With so many possibilities for Celine to meet a man who was much more handsome and more established than her, it could be that her guess was correct.

Such thoughts added to the disappointment in James' heart. Is it with this incident that his relationship with Celine can be maintained? He no longer had the confidence to answer.

Celine's current line of thought, she couldn't understand. Celine has changed too much. Celine who was as plain as before was no longer there.

When thinking chaotic, James was reawakened because his HP rang. In his heart he wished Celine had contacted him, as he peered to see who made the call.

On the HP screen is written a name that he himself does not remember if the name is still in his contact list. Mr. Joseph.

In a disappointed and slightly lazy tone, James raised the call. "Hello?" said.

"Hello .... Was I really talking to James?" ask the man across there in a doubtful tone.

"Yes. Me alone. What's up, sir?" james asked coldly.

"Thank God I still have Mr. James's contact number and Mr. James hasn't changed HP's number." There was a tone of relief in Mr. Joseph's voice.

"By the way, where are you now?" ask Mr. Joseph.

"At the airport. I intend to return to my city, " replied James.

"Sorry, Mr .... Not to interfere. But ... don't want to think about it?"

James had just opened his mouth to answer, but Mr. Joseph had already connected his sentence.

"Please give me some time to explain, sir. Don't get mad or turn off the phone, "ask Mr. Joseph.

"I'm not speaking here at Bu Celine's behest as his employee. It is purely my own initiative. I just want to say, maybe Ms. Celine was wrong because she kept the matchmaking secret from Mr. James. But he certainly has his own reasons.

Honestly, Mr .... If I could bear witness a little, during the trip I drove Ms. Celine to the matchmaking place, her face was grim. Obviously, he did it with compulsion. So, Mr. James .... Please give him time to explain .... Listen to the reason Ms. Celine .... Don't let Mr. James regret it.

I just want to see you guys all right and happy, as people I know are kind-hearted. It's sad to see you guys like this, let alone a little bit of this as a result of my mouth's softness as well ...." Joseph ended his sentence.

Hearing Mr. Joseph's testimony, James was silent. Mind empty. He doesn't know how to respond.

"That's all I want to say, sir. Again, I apologize if I am presumptuous to have interfered in the personal affairs of Mr. James and Mr. Celine."

"Yes. Thank you for the intention of Joseph. I'll think about it. Good night, sir." James ended the conversation.

"Good night too, Mr. James." The phone is also closed.

James was still pensively looking at his HP. There is nothing wrong with what Joseph said. She did not give Celine a chance to explain. So now how is it? Tickets are already purchased, should they be cancelled?

Nah! Mr. Joseph said he did it on his own initiative. Means from Celine's side there has also been no movement to improve the situation.

So he better go home first. If you force yourself and act rashly, will not it worsen the problem?

With that in mind, James continued his original plan. That night he returned to B, his hometown. All disturbing thoughts, it's deferred. The most important thing is to clear your thoughts and feelings, so that you can be wiser to determine the next step.

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