I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
136. Darcie's Invitation.

#In the hospital.

Joel dropped his body on the chair in his room. He leaned his head to let go of the tiredness he felt.

He looked at the clock that was coiled around his wrist, then let out a long sigh. I realized that night was past midnight.

"I came home late from yesterday" he said slowly, and sighed again.

"And he's been out for a few days before I woke up,"

Joel took a deep breath, looking up at the ceiling.

"I miss him" said Joel. "But, my job,,, is,,,,"

Again, he could only sigh slowly, realizing his site was not on his side. I don't know how many times he came home when his wife had fallen asleep and woke up when his wife had gone to the studio by leaving a note on the nightstand and dining table next to the breakfast prepared by the wife.

Previously, they could go and go home together, where he would take the wife before going to the hospital and pick her up after work despite making his wife wait a little at the studio. Now, however, to chat alone barely had a chance.

Dart,,, Dart,,, uh,,,

Joel glanced at a glance at his phone which he changed with vibrating mode. Given that he often went home late at night and did not want the sound of his cellphone disturbing the wife's sleep.

Darcie's name on the phone screen made her frown. It felt strange that Darcie didn't normally contact her, even more so it was past midnight.

📞📞📞" Did you contact me without seeing what time it is?" greet Joel after putting the phone in his ear.

"I saw it, but I know you haven't slept, haven't even gone home and are still in your room" Darcie replied in her typical relaxed voice.

Instantly Joel circulated his gaze, finding out if there were cameras or something hidden in his room.

"And I'm not a stalker, so stop looking for something in your room like I've committed a crime" Darcie said again as if she knew what Joel was doing.

"Are you aware that your words sound horrible?" greet Joel.

Darcie laughed softly before returning to speak.

"The patient you just dealt with is my friend, and I saw you. It's just that I can't possibly chase you,"

"It would just cause a commotion" he added.

"Alright," said Joel, chuckling softly.

" What's calling me?" ask Joel.

"I just want to say something before I forget it because of the amount of work I have to take care of" Darcie said.

"What's that?"

"About the show I told you about at the time, I hope you didn't forget it" Darcie said.

"Well, I remember. Then?" sahut Joel's.

"That will be in the day after night. I was hoping you could come" Darcie said.

"I'll work on it, and ask her if she can attend or not" Joel said.

"That's enough relief to hear," replied Darcie.

"Well, I'm sure you want to go home soon because it's so late, I'm sorry to have you arrested and not see you in person" Darcie said.

"No problem" replied Joel.

"Thank you, see you later" said Darcie.

"See you later" replied Joel. 📞📞📞

After that brief chat, Joel began to tidy up his belongings, kept his white coat in storage and stepped out after locking the door of his room.

Within ten minutes of Joel arriving at the apartment, he breathed a deep breath before opening the door, but was shocked afterwards.

Joel sees Ariel sleeping on the sofa with a book in her hand that almost fell off. In a sitting position leaning, indicating he was waiting and accidentally fell asleep there.

"I told you not to wait for me" Joel murmured.

To be honest, he was happy just by knowing Ariel was waiting for his return, but it also made him feel guilty for letting his wife sleep on the sofa.

He immediately put down his briefcase and took off the coat he was wearing, and hung it. He approached Ariel while holding up his shirt arm, carefully removed the book from Ariel's hand, and raised Ariel's body to be moved to the room.

Between conscious and not, Ariel felt a slight movement, a distinctive cologne scent that she knew so well in her sense of smell that she slowly opened her eyes.

"Mhmm,,,"

Ariel blinked a little to make her vision see properly, and she saw Joel had just lifted up his body, then stepped into the room.

"Have you come home?" ask Ariel lirih.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up" Joel said.

"Uhmm,," Ariel muttered, shaking her head back to close her eyes.

Joel placed Ariel on the bed slowly, gently rubbed her head and said.

"I'll clean up for a while, go to sleep first" said Joel, peeping Ariel in the forehead.

Joel took off his glasses and watch, placed them on the nightstand before entering the bathroom. After a few minutes, Joel laid down his body beside Ariel, and grabbed her.

"Why don't you sleep anymore?" joel asked as he felt Ariel still awake. "Did anyone disturb your mind?" tanyakanya.

"Nothing" Ariel replied. "Just miss you" he continued.

"I'm sorry, my work has taken more time than I have given you" Joel scooped the top of his wife's head and stroked her.

"It's not your fault, I understand, I did the same thing that I set off when you were still fast asleep. I wanted to wake you up, but you who just started sleeping made me unable to do so" Ariel explained.

"I understand without you having to explain, Sweety," said Joel with a smile.

"Sleep! It's very late" Joel said with his eyes closed.

Joel felt his consciousness begin to fade, his eyes felt very heavy to open again, but he felt a warm touch on his cheek that he knew Ariel was peeping on his cheek before his consciousness disappeared completely.

No matter how long he slept, Joel's hand touched the side of the bed next to him and felt no one was there. By forcing her eyes open, Joel found the side of the bed beside her empty.

A little disappointed that again he woke up alone, he forced his own body to wake up, sitting for a while to collect his life. Until the door of the room opened he turned his head only to see Ariel smiling at him and approaching him.

"Good morning, sleepyhead," said Ariel giving a quick peck on Joel's lips.

"Go to the bathroom to refresh myself, I've prepared the equipment inside" Ariel said with a smile on her face.

Joel was still glued to his place, looking at his wife with a look of disbelief.

"What does that look mean?" ariel asked narrowing her eyes.

"Am I not awake until I dream?" joel said unconsciously.

Ariel smiled amusedly, at first she wanted to make her bed when her husband performed the morning ritual, but her husband did not move from his place.

Ariel sat down in front of Joel, without warning, gently tasting her lips, sobering her husband to the point that he pulled his wife into his arms to deepen their morning kiss.

"Still thinking this is a dream?" ariel pulled her face.

"If it's a dream, I refuse to wake up" Joel answered, wrapping his hands around Ariel's plate.

"Isn't it better if it wasn't a dream?" welcome Ariel chuckled softly.

"More than anything," welcome Joel to start releasing Ariel.

"Go shower! I've prepared breakfast for us" Ariel said.

"For us?" reset Joel. "You mean, this morning we had breakfast together?" ask Joel.

"Right," Ariel chuckled at her husband's reaction. "Why does that look surprising to you?" ariel asked.

"Are you on holiday?" ask Joel.

"No," Ariel replied. "I asked Ken to start playing without me there, and he was able to do it" Ariel explained.

Joel nodded in understanding and hurriedly finished his ritual quickly, not wanting his wife's sacrifice this morning to be wasted. Finished with his ritual, Joel finds his clothes ready on the bed, bringing a happy smile on his face.

They enjoy breakfast together after some day they can't do it every morning and night. The menu Ariel prepared was simple, but he always felt a pleasure that he could not express. And this morning Berry Smooties and Pancake Oatmeal are in front of him.

"Ahh, I almost forgot, Darcie called me last night before I got home from the hospital" Joel said.

"That's unusual, did something happen that made him call you that late?" ask Ariel.

"He called me because he knew I was still there. The last patient I treated was his friend, but he couldn't see me directly because it was late enough" Joel said.

"So apparently,, that's understandable considering it's in the hospital, but what's the reason he called you?" ask Ariel.

"The event he mentioned when we met on the plane will be held the day after tomorrow, and he expects us to come" Joel said.

"Then, what are you saying?" ask Ariel.

"I haven't accepted it yet, I want to ask you this first" Joel replied.

"Uhmm, I'll follow your decision" replied Ariel.

"If I accept the invitation, does that not matter?" ask Joel.

"Of course not" Ariel greeted.

"In that case, I'll call her later and say we'll come" Joel replied.

Ariel nodded slowly, she began to clean the table after their breakfast was over. Feeling that everything had been tidied up, Ariel began to prepare to leave for the studio.

"Do you want to be together?" bargain Joel.

"Ehh,,?" Ariel immediately turned around as she sat in front of her dressing table.

"Is today_,,,"

"I'm not overtime, and go home as usual, how?" ask Joel again.

"Of course I want to" Ariel greeted her husband.

Joel smiled gently, feeling how lucky he was to have such an understanding wife. And feel the happiness they can both feel with just a simple action.

Joel had arrived to the distudio to take his wife, Joel even had a soft kiss on his lips before he got out of the car. Until Ariel waved lightly ushering in the departure of her husband.

Ariel only turned into the studio after Joel's car disappeared from her sight, presenting a question mark on everyone who saw Ariel being ushered in by someone.

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To be Continued...