The Charm Behind the Mist

Ace 3's

...~Happy Reading~...

When the person who escorted him left the room and closed the door behind him, Recky approached where Ace was lying. "Heyy... How are you today? Sorry, we can come at this hour." Recky said quietly, then held the Ace hand that was still lying weak. Ace opened his eyes slowly and then saw Recky who asked him to speak. He knows Recky's voice, but doesn't know his face yet. When he could see Recky's face well, his eyes were rounded and his heart was racing, irregular in surprise.

"Why see me like that? I'm asking you to speak while looking at me, but not with eyes like that." Recky said indifferently, to calm his heart. She endured her prank and narcissism to place her index finger and thumb on her chin as she did to her brother.

Ace's face began to blush, embarrassed, looking at Recky who was looking at him. He was ashamed of Recky who saw his shameful actions. He also feels guilty for having involved Recky in his affairs. He tried to get up to sit down, to speak well.

"Not to be forced. I'll make your bed later." Ace nodded in agreement, then Recky stood up to raise the bed so Ace could sit up and wake up better.

"Where is it more comfortable?" Recky asked as he sat back down on one of the bedside chairs. Ace nodded slowly with a face of guilt. It came to Recky's attention, so he did not want to discuss what Ace had done.

"Have you had dinner?" Ask Recky again, trying to get Ace to talk. He knew Ace was feeling guilty and bad for him. So he tried asking with short and general questions.

Ace nodded back. "Have you eaten?" Ace asked, trying to respond and responding to Recky's goodwill. Seeing Recky return to visit him, his heart was deeply touched and moved.

"It has. Had a meal before coming here, so you can take longer. How, can you talk to me? I'm in the wilderness now, not knowing what or who's around me." Recky said slowly, after bringing the chair closer to Ace's bed. He spoke like that, in order for Ace to understand the situation and be willing to talk openly to him.

"Yes, Brother. I'm sorry, it's been a hassle." Ace said quietly, but the way he hesitantly spoke made Recky smile inwardly.

"Just call my name, Recky. Have we not met? Because it's night, we don't have much time. Can you tell me what I need to do to help you?" Recky said seriously, but he saw Ace's unfocused eye movements on him. Recky realized, maybe they're being watched.

Recky took the phone out of his pants pocket and typed. "There's a cctv here?" Write Recky on his phone, then give it to Ace to read. Ace nodded after reading Recky's writing, then he typed 'someone was watching me' on Recky's phone then gave it back to Recky.

Seeing what Ace was doing, Recky got closer to the bed and leaned closer to Ace. Then put both hands on the bed, next to Ace. "Look at me and ignore them. Tell me, what do you want me to do." Recky said slowly, and tried to block Ace's face because he could guess the location of the cctv from his eye movements. Ace understood Recky's actions, then spoke slowly.

"Daddy wants to match me to a man. I couldn't accept, because I didn't like the guy and I was preparing for the thesis exam. But Daddy and the man are still pressing, and will propose to me in a few days."

"I didn't like the man, because his intentions were evil. He was being nice in front of Daddy, but very rude and disrespectful when he was with me." Ace said quietly to explain the reason for his actions and also wanted to ask for help from Recky.

"A few days ago, I saw the man making out with Daddy's girlfriend in the car. I told Daddy that, but his girlfriend said I was lying and Daddy believed him. I saw it myself, but to my surprise I didn't think about taking photos or making videos. The man knew I saw him, then threatened me and terrorized me. Daddy can't believe what I said about that guy. Instead ask him to accompany me if it's outside the house." Said slowly.

"Yesterday I got away from him when I went to toliet. Panicked, depressed and desperate, I became short-minded and walked into the sea. Maybe I can follow Mommy and not live with that guy. I don't want to live with Daddy anymore, either, because I trust his girlfriend more." Speak Ace with dewy eyes. Recky just kept listening.

He understood, His mother is dead. "You don't have a brother?" Ask Recky slowly.

"Now what can I help? Don't ask me to beat up that guy, 'cause my hand hasn't healed from an injury." When he said that, Recky recalled why Papa Ace's face was familiar to him. While in the hospital, he had seen his picture on the wall of the hospital during therapy.

"Can you get me out of the Aussie? I want to go see Mommy's family in New Zealand? I can't stay here anymore." Ace said quietly and hoped that Recky would help him.

Recky looked at Ace seriously. Young for him to get Ace out of Australia. But with the influence and money of his Papa, it will not be easy to avoid him. His father will look for him anywhere.

"I could have helped you. But will that solve your problem? The problem, must be faced not run away leaving it. Because that thing will follow you wherever you go." Recky said seriously and gestured, because either his father or the man might have followed him.

"Did that man ever come to see you while he was here?" Recky asked seriously, in order to find out what he had to do.

"I don't know, because it doesn't open its eyes to see people coming. I haven't seen Daddy." Say Ace slowly.

"Ace, you know your Daddy better. All choices have consequences. All decisions have risks. We take the least risk." Recky said seriously while thinking. 'If Ace is really his soul mate, does he have to let go?' Ask Recky inwardly. When talking to Ace at close range like this, Recky could feel. Ace was a kind and gentle girl, her eyes like a clear, parched lake.

"You want to be my lover? Maybe by having a boyfriend, your Daddy and that guy can think again." Recky thought quickly and decided, so as not to lose the moment. Ace looked at Recky in surprise. He didn't expect Recky to say that.

"Is my sister serious?" Ace asked as if he could not believe what Recky had said.

"Did you see me joking? I want to be your lover, if you promise not to do anything stupid like yesterday. Don't be easily intimidated by someone or something." Recky said seriously. Ace immediately embraced Recky's neck with a moved heart. He could feel Recky's sincerity in the firmness of his words.

Recky slowly responds to Ace by hugging him, as he realizes Ace is crying. "Ace, life is not easy. God gave us strength to face it." Recky's words made Ace cry even more. He remembered his Mommy. 'If a man can bring you closer to God, make him your husband.'

"Heiii... Don't be sad anymore. I'll walk you through this." Said Recky while patting Ace's back gently. He did not understand, why Ace was so sad.

Moments later, Recky felt a little relieved, as Ace's cries began to wane. "Rest, so you can heal quickly. There's a lot we're gonna say." Recky said as he stroked Ace's back fondly, then let go of his embrace. Ace nodded with a hiccup and then laid down his body. Recky lowered the bed, then sat back down after tidying up the blankets. Ace held onto Recky's hand and broke his eye.

"You want me to stay here?" Ace nodded slowly with his eyes closed. "I'll accompany you to sleep. So now pray, so that you can sleep in peace." Ace nodded slowly again, without letting go of Recky's hand.

Her dad saw everything that was happening in the treatment room her daughter was downcast sadly. 'I almost lost all of you.' He said softly while stroking his family picture frame on his desk.

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