I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
19. Wanted

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The ongoing theater show, did not make Ariel interested in digesting what was being told in the theater.

Joel occasionally looked back, but Ariel always turned the other way.

Meanwhile, Bram who was beside her, just kept running his hand to hold Ariel's hand.

Ariel continued to brush off the hand, but Bram still did not want to stop. Even boldly, Bram running his hand began to embrace Ariel's shoulder.

Bram's increasingly bold attitude provoked his anger and made him move from his seat. Pushing Bram who stopped him and passed away without turning around.

"Ariel, wait, wait,,!" exciting Bram.

Ariel ignored Bram's exclamation and continued to step up. I plan to return to her apartment.

He managed to reach the exit and was about to call a taxi when a hand stopped him from behind.

"Take off my hand" Ariel jolted as she pulled her hand violently.

"Ariel, it's me" he said, holding Ariel's hand.

Ariel turned around and realized that the one holding her hand was not Bram, but Joel.

"Take my hand off,!" ariel was cold.

"What's wrong? What the hell's going on?" cecar Joel's.

"Nothing, I just want to go home. Let go of my hand,!" answer Ariel.

"Your answer sounds dubious" said Joel.

"Let go of my hand!" ariel Pinta.

"Tell me first, what he's done to you,!" pinta Joel's.

"It's none of your business" Ariel replied coldly. "Le-pas" said Ariel as she put her hand down and immediately stopped the taxi.

"Did I make a mistake, Ariel?" joel asked with a face.

"No" answered Ariel.

"Then why don't you come home with me?" joel's protest saw Ariel keep boarding a taxi that stopped in front of them.

"You still have to accompany her, say my apology to her" Ariel said after sitting in the passenger seat.

"It's not fair, Ariel," complained Joel.

"I'm sorry if you feel that way. But I can't let you just leave Christina. You're the one who has to take her home" Ariel said.

"Then what about you?" hatch Joel. "I brought you here, I brought you here. And you're not coming home with me?" cecar Joel's.

"Look up, next week, come to the xxx studio with me. I'll send you the entrance ticket the day after tomorrow to where you work" said Ariel.

"What's there?" ask Joel.

"There was a musical performance where I was invited to participate in the show. And I'm free to take one person as my partner. Is that enough to make up for tonight?" ariel.

Joel pensive. Weighing on the offer Ariel gave her. In the depths of his heart, he was really happy.

'Is this the same as him asking me out?' inner Joel.

Joel looked into Ariel's eyes still waiting patiently for her, waiting for her answer.

"Well, then what about your promise to David?" ask Joel again.

"I've contacted him and delayed my arrival" explained Ariel.

"All right" replied Joel.

"Call me when you get to your apartment" Joel asked.

Ariel simply nodded, the next second turning her face and asking the taxi driver to run her car.

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The car Joel was driving drove smoothly in the darkness of the night. Entering a beautiful looking house.

"Thank you for bringing me home, Joel," he said with a smile.

"It's not a problem, it's dangerous for you to go home alone, Christina" Joel replied.

" You're a really good man" Cristina praised.

" You know very little of what's inside me, Christina. There are still a lot of bad things in me that you don't know yet" Joel said.

"I still have plenty of time to figure it out" Christina replied.

Joel smiled faintly in response to Christina's words. Deep down, he kept thinking about how Ariel was doing.

'Did Ariel arrive at her apartment? Is she okay? Why didn't he call me?' thought Joel.

After arriving at Christina's house, Joel immediately said goodbye and left without waiting for Christina's answer.

His worried thoughts on Ariel pushed him until he drove his car into Ariel's apartment.

Ariel is shocked by Joel's arrival that night, but invites Joel to enter.

"Why are you coming, Joel?"ask Ariel. "It's very late" he continued.

"I'm worried about you. What else?" answer Joel.

"In addition, you haven't told me what's going on either" he said.

" Is that the only reason you came to me this late?" greet Ariel.

" I won't force you to tell me. I just want to make sure you're okay" Joel replied.

" You've seen it. I'm doing fine. Then?" ariel.

"I know you're not okay" said Joel.

" I guess you can guess. And your guess is correct" replied Ariel.

"So right? Bram related to all this? What did he do to you?" cecar Joel growled.

"Well, but , I know what to do" replied Ariel.

"Move," Ariel answered briefly.

"Don't joke," Joel said quickly. "Why should you move? He's the guilty one here, not you. Why should you run away from him? It will only make him believe more in his own assumption that you still love him," said Joel let out his frustration.

"I know that. Didn't you just ask the worst possible question? Of course I'll find another way" Ariel said.

"Are you planning something?" ask Joel.

"This time not yet. But I'll think about it carefully" Ariel replied.

"Wait a minute, I'll make you a drink" Ariel interrupted and moved from her seat to the counter table.

Ariel begins concocting mocktails for herself and Joel. And immediately bring two glasses with him.

"I don't know if it will suit your taste. If you don't like it, you can mop it up" Ariel said understandingly.

Ariel thrust a glass containing moctail which was immediately welcomed by Joel. Joel noticed the color of the water in his glass. A little foam attached to the glass wall adorns the color of the mocktail that looks refreshing.

"Have you ever been a bartender?" joel asked after sipping his drink.

"No" answered Ariel.

"Where did you learn to drink? I'll bet you can also make cocktails and other drinks, too" said Joel.

"That's a bit overkill. I only often see my friend who is a bartender drinking. And I was fad trying to concoct and taste it myself" explained Ariel.

"It was horrible at first when I tried to feel it, but if you say it like that, I think my ability improves" he said.

"Woww, sensationalize," complimented Joel sincerely.

Joel turned his face away from Ariiel, and looked back.

'What is she really hiding? Why do I feel so far away from him?' whispered Joel's heart.

"Joel,,,?" call Ariel.

"Hmm,,?" Joel muttered and set his eyes back on Ariel who was looking down.

"Do you hate me?" ask Ariel lirih.

"What kind of question is that?" sergeant Joel is not happy. "What do you mean ask that silly question?" continued.

"I, just, just, want to know. If you knew me more than this and knew what you didn't already know, would you hate me?" ask Ariel again.

"You know I love you, right? And that won't change, I can't possibly hate you" Joel said.

Ariel smiled, her heart warmed again with the attitude Joel showed her. However, deep down he also felt guilty because of it.

'Do I love him too? Why does my heart keep doubting?' thought Ariel.

"Oh wait, I forgot something" said Ariel suddenly woke up from her seat and grabbed her bag which was on the desk behind the sofa she was sitting on.

His hand reached into the bag and pulled out a small box, then took it and sat back down.

Ariel thrust the box at Joel and smiled.

"I bought it a few days ago, and always forgot about it when I wanted to give it to you" Ariel said.

"This is for me?" Joel stared in shock at the box and pointed at himself and the box in turn.

"Yes, for you" said Ariel.

Joel grabbed the box and opened it. His eyes widened when he saw the contents.

A chain bracelet with a surfboard-shaped eye bracelet. His fingers began to caress the bracelet and took it out of the box.

"I don't know your taste, and I don't know if you like _,,,"

"I love it" cut Joel with a radiant face.

"Thank you, Ariel, this is the best gift I've received in my life, really," he continued with sparkling eyes.

"Thank God if you like it" said Ariel relieved.

"In return, will you come to my house tomorrow afternoon?" ask Joel. "I don't have anything to give you. In exchange, I'd like to invite you to lunch tomorrow. I'll make whatever food you like" said Joel.

"You don't have to do it Joel" Ariel refused.

"But I want to. You gave me something very precious, and I want to repay you, please,!" joel urged.

"Alright, I'll accept your offer" Ariel replied.

"Yesss,,,,!" Joel exclaimed in excitement and clenched his hands into the air.

"Then I'll go home now so you get enough rest" said Joel.

Joel moved from his seat with Ariel to the door. When he arrived at the door, Joel turned to face Ariel.

"Do you have a favorite food that you really want to eat, Ariel?" ask Joel.

"All the food you make is already my favorite, Joel," Ariel smiled.

"Come on, at least one food that you really want to eat" said Joel again.

"Ermmmm,,, maybe a peanut pie," Ariel replied in the end.

"On record," greeted Joel with a big smile. "Is there anything else?" keep Joel.

"Geez, you just need to make it and I'll eat whatever you make as long as it's non-toxic, Joel," Ariel slapped her forehead.

Joel chuckled softly then nodded. His outstretched hand rubbed Ariel's head gently and lovingly.

"I'm home" said Joel.

"Be careful during the trip," greeted Ariel with a smile.

"See you tomorrow Ariel" said Joel, stepping out the door.

"See you, Joel," Ariel replied.

"I hope you dream of me" joel slid with a big smile.

"Joelll,,,,!" Ariel replied with a waistline.

"Well, okay, I'm leaving" Joel chuckled after answering and turned to leave Ariel's apartment. Leaving a feeling of joy in his heart that tomorrow they would meet again.

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