
“When LEANing In Love 2”
Author by Natalie Ernison
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“Mother. forgive me ma'am..” isak Mr. El, kneeling at Grandma Ze's feet.
Grandma Ze looked at Mr. El with a gaze full of anger, and his old sorrow that seemed to reappear.
“Mother... please bu..” Mr. El grabs Grandma Ze's leg, and continues begging her.
When it was like that, Edrick went back home. Seeing the situation full of tears.
“What you did to Grandma!” Edrick danced Grandma Ze into his arms, then pushed Mr. El from Grandma Ze.
“You.. are you my son with Rebeca.” said Mr. El ogre.
“Never mention my son's name! You're buggers! Go!” Get rid of GrannyZe, and pull Ead's hand into their residence.
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Grandma Ze clutched her chest, and held everything in her arms. Seeing the whereabouts of Mr. El really made her even more hurt by it.
“Nek, is that my dad?” Ask Ead.
Grandma Ze looked at Ead, and gripped both hands of Ead's. “They can't snatch my grandson! No, I won't let that damned family ruin my family's life!”
Ead got up from his seat, about to meet Mr. El who was faithful awaited them to welcome his presence.
“Edrick! Don't leave grandma.” Ze's grandmother looked frustrated that night.
Ead touched the grandmother's face, and assured her that she would stay with him. “I will always be with grandma.”
After giving Grandma Ze peace of mind, Ead rushed to meet her father.
Just now Ead opened the door, Mr. El stood up from that chair as he occupied.
“Sorry, uncle. I think there's still tomorrow to talk things out. My grandmother needs a good time.” Ead said calmly.
“You.. you are the son of Rebeca. You are still alive. k-you.” said Mr. Terbalata.
“Sorry uncle, we don't know each other. So, I guess uncle was wrong.”
“No, I have investigated everything. you..”
“Better uncle go home soon.” Ead turned around, releasing the grip of Mr.'s hand. El, it makes Mr. El's down.
“Master El, sir!” The assistants swiftly helped their master.
Ead hardened his heart not to turn around. “Please go! You can disturb the comfort of the people here!” Firmly Ead, then close the fence of his residence.
Mr. El is very sad, because Ead seems not to know him yet and knows who he is. But Ead knew everything first. However, for now Ead wants his father to really reflect on his mistakes.
“Master, we better go home. Maybe young master Eadrick is right, there is still tomorrow.” Persuade his assistant.
They returned home, and waited for the right time to speak from heart to heart.
***
“Company XX”
Ead now works for an international technology company. The position is also good enough for the size of the new employee.
Sit down, while playing the ballpoint pen that is in his hand.
“Good day, senior Edrick Zearch. This is a document you should check.” Say a female employee, who is a junior to Ead.
“Let's put it, I'll check it soon.” Ead cuek said, just like his usual attitude.
The women who work in the company with him, not a few who have been from the beginning to admire the figure of Ead. A figure who is a little indifferent to women, but cares about fellow men. Ead the guy who's hard to fall in love with women.
Late in the afternoon, Ead attended a meeting accompanied by a junior entrusted as his right-hand man.
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“Shynie, I just need your help when I'm going to make a presentation. After that, you can go home.” Ead said, while both of them were in the same car. Sitting next to each other, Ead was still busy with his iPad.
“No problem, Senior Edrick. I'll wait in the waiting room.” Said the woman named Shyne with a friendly smile.
“Alright, if that doesn't matter to you.” Ead looks busy with his iPad, of course with his various jobs.
Shyne, is a girl who has just completed her management education. He was entrusted with helping with Ead's current needs.
***
BX Hotel
During the meeting, Shyne remained faithful waiting for Ead to finish. While painting someone's face in a mini picture book of his. Shyne is very fond of painting, he does it anywhere and anytime.
Right now, Shyne was painting a man standing by the lake with his back to him.
“Does senior Edrick have a lover, or does the woman he has loved.” Shyne began to picture Ead in her mind.
Back to painting a man who is not shown his face. Shyne smiled gently, and continued to paint with the agility of her hands.
“Shyne, have you had dinner?” ead suddenly said. Shyne even dropped her thumbnail, shocked by Ead's presence.
“Sorry, did I surprise you?” Ead grabbed Shyne's picture book, regardless of the contents of the picture book.
“We will eat first. Because, grandma would be very worried if I was late to come home.”
“Good senior,” Shyne never feel bored when together with Ead.
***
The two also took time to eat dinner together, precisely in the dining room together. There was not much noise between the two of them. Ead focused on her food, as did Shyne.
However, Shyne was not entirely focused on her food. He was just embarrassed and there was a bit of awkwardness to start the conversation.
“Shyne!” Ead said, disperse Shyne's daydream.
“Yeah, senior!” Shyne was once again found daydreaming.
“Are you thinking about something?”
“No senior, I was just amazed by the beauty of the decoration of this place.”
“Really! You like her?” Ead looked around him.
“Yah, seniors. It reminds me of my late mother.” Shyne's face looked a little sad after saying that.
“Does your mother like this kind of decorsion?”
“To be exact, my mother was a lackey when going to decorate somewhere, senior.” Shyne smiled softly.
Ead was silent for a moment, upon hearing Shyne's words. Ead knew, if Shyne was the same as she was, working hard for a dream.
“It's been quite a night. Looks like we should go back. Your father will be looking for you.” Ead Say.
“Good senior.”
After finishing dinner, Ead rushes to deliver Shyne back home.
***
Ead escorts Shyne until she arrives in front of a small alley. Shyne asks him to stop the car, right in front of the alley to his residence.
“Thank you, senior. See you tomorrow.”
“This gang is quite quiet, I will accompany you to the inside.” Ead said, then walked beside Shyne.
“Ah, sorry if troublesome.” Shyne looks nervous while walking with Ead.
“No problem. Do you live alone?”
“Family Residence Shyne”
“I live with my dad. That's my dad, senior.” Shyne saluted her father, who was already sitting in front of the small and quite old house.
“Dad, this is senior Edrick. We just got back from a meeting.”
“Goodnight, uncle.” Greet Ead with a smile.
Shyne's father just smiled and tried to speak but an indistinct voice sounded.
“My father thanks you, senior.” Shyne.
Shyne
Ead realizes that Shyne's father is paralyzed and unable to speak properly. “Yah, uncle. I'll be home soon. Good night.” Ead rushed back.
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“Have you eaten, tonight?” Shyne asked, her father nodding.
Shyne took out two toasts which she carried in her bag.
“Sister brings food?” Asked one of his younger brothers, aged eight.
“Sem, Shyne's sister just got back. Don't be like that!” Said one of Shyne's older brothers, pushing Shyne's father's wheelchair.
“Of course, this is for you and dad.” Shyne looks smiling at her little brother.
Later, Shyne helps her father return to his father's room.
…….
“Tiring day, Shyne?” Ask his brother.
“Yeah, it's quite tiring sis..” replied Shyne grudgingly, and just finished siding with herself.
“Strahatlah, let me accompany father tonight. I'll while doing my job.” Said Shyne's older brother.
Shyne was finally able to rest well, with her youngest sister, who also slept beside her mattress.
Before going to bed, Shyne returned to writing something in her diary.
“Mother, today I am very happy. Because I can be with him.” Shyne smiled when she remembered Ead's figure.
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