I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
20. Homehouse

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** The next day.....

Ariel comes to work with a briefcase of Cello, which she brought from her apartment.

His arrival is greeted with a bright smile Ken who immediately takes over the Cello from Ariel's hands.

" It looks like today we're going to train hard" Ken said with a big smile.

"I hope you've prepared yourself mentally, Ken," greeted Ariel.

"Of course, brother. I don't want to disappoint my sister" she replied.

"Ohoo,, the kid who was difficult to manage is now very good at flattering others" Ariel said before laughing.

Ken laughed, but his face blushed in shame when Ariel alluded to the mischief he had done.

"You're famous for your tough attitude, why did you stay with me for so long, Ken?" ask Ariel.

They stepped down the hallway to get to where they were practicing. Ken was silent for a moment after hearing Ariel's question. Then he looked at Ariel who remained focused with his steps.

"I just feel that being with my sister is comfortable, and my heart is also peaceful" Ken said.

PLOTS,,,!!!

"Oh,,,!" Ken complained as Ariel clinched his head.

"If other people hear what you've just said, they'll think you're teasing me, Ken," Ariel said.

"E-e-ehh, I don't mean that, brother" Ken said with a flushed face.

Ariel laughed and shook her head.

"I'm just kidding, Ken. Why are you sesrius?" greet Ariel.

'Because I actually like my brother, but I know that my tribe will not be reciprocated and I don't want you to know how I feel, ' she lamented.

"Because it's hard for me to know if you're joking or being serious. They make almost no difference" said Ken.

" Now you're making fun of me?" Ariel narrowed her eyes.

"Ohhhh, not that," complains Ken ruffled his hair.

Ariel laughed and patted Ken's shoulder gently with a gentle smile. He showed that he was just joking.

They finally entered the room they used to practice.

Ken put Cello on his backer carefully. The bill gently cleans the cello and all the msik tools that were in the room.

"The cello-brothers are really very well maintained," Ken's comment could be heard breaking the silence that had occurred between them.

"Of course, since I did take care of her," Ariel greeted.

"Did you play music in the apartment?" ask Ken.

"Well, sometimes if I'm bored and my mind isn't calm" Ariel replied.

" It feels like I want to be able to do that, too" Ken said.

"If you want, you can come to my apartment" Ariel replied.

"E-e-ehhh, but it's sister's apartment. It felt somewhat_,,," Ken's attitude turned awkward.

"What_,,??" Ariel raised her eyebrows and smiled.

"You know clearly, don't you? If that talent continues to be honed it will develop well?" ask Ariel.

"I know my brother, but this place doesn't allow us to practice unsupervised" Ken said.

"That's why I asked you to come to my apartment. After all, this Cello I won't be staying in here" explained Ariel.

"Is that okay?" ask Ken.

"of course. I'm the one who offered you this. But you can choose whether to accept it or reject it" Ariel explained.

"Thank you, brother," welcome Ken.

Ariel smiled as she shook her head. Shortly after Ken cleaned the musical instruments, some of the people who became his protege appeared alternately.

And with that, their rehearsal event took place.

Sometimes Ariel justifies the location of Ken's finger that is mispositioned on the Cello strings that he plays.

Ariel's directions gently, slowly but very quickly permeated their hearts and minds. Everything taught by him carefully but firmly, makes anyone trained by him very quickly develop.

Until the lunch break, they decided to continue the exercise in order to show their best performance to Ariel.

"alright. Training gets here. I'm on business, so after lunch, it's up to you whether you want to continue practicing or go home" Ariel said.

"But, wouldn't we be able to practice if brother left?" ask one of them.

"could. I'll ask Gery to be your supervisor" Ariel replied.

"But what if something happens again?" sela Ken is restless.

"I'll be in charge" Ariel replied.

They were shocked to hear Ariel's reply. Apart from those who had let Ariel down and damaged the musical instruments, Ariel still cared about them.

"alright. I go first" said Ariel looking at the clock on her wrist.

'**S**it looks like I'll be late' Ariel's inner self.

Ariel left behind those who had asked her a questionable look on their faces

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Ariel arrived at the location Joel had sent her.

After stopping the car, Ariel pulled out her phone intending to contact Joel, according to instructions she had told Ariel before.

"Have you arrived?" ask Joel when the call is connected.

"Yes, I've reached the location you sent me. Then where should I go now? I only saw the tavern and the sea" Ariel said as she spread her gaze.

" Walk east. You will see high cliffs and a small garden there with lots of palm trees" explained Joel.

"Okay, I walked there," Ariel replied.

His footsteps momentarily came to a halt as he passed through a neatly arranged row of palm trees.

"Wowws... Joel,," Ariel's murmur stopped Joel's explanation of the direction of the road.

" What's up? Did something happen?" ask Joel.

" It's really beautiful here. I can't believe you live in a place like this," amazed Ariel to show a light laugh on the phone stuck in her ear.

" It's also the reason I accepted the offer to stay here even though it kept me away from my place of work" Joel said.

" But it's worth it if I can see that view every afternoon" he continued.

"Oh.." cried Ariel. "I saw it," he continued.

"What?" ask Joel.

"Your house has a surfboard in front of it, right?" ask Ariel.

"really. That's myhouse. Wait, I'll be out" Joel replied.

Joel turns off his phone and immediately exits the house to welcome Ariel.

Ariel stared in amazement as she looked at Joel's house.

A house facing the sea with several trees around it

The front terrace with a mini garden that looks very beautiful with some flowers that are starting to bloom.

Ariel approached the door and was about to knock, but stopped with Joel who opened the door with a big smile on his lips.

The moss-green apron clings to the body of its field and exposes the arm muscles that are not perfectly closed because the clothes it wears do not support it to cover its perfect body.

"Welcome, it's good to see you here Ariel," said Joel to give Ariel a brief hug.

"Hemmm, the smell of peanut butter," Ariel's chirps made Joel blush and rubbed the back of her neck.

" I'm almost done. Come on in," take Joel to widen the door to his house.

" You have an amazing home, Joel," Ariel said.

"I decorate it myself" Joel explained. " Thank you for the flattery" he continued.

"impressed. I didn't even expect it if you were decorating it," Ariel greeted.

"I'll finish the last meal" said Joel and then reached into the kitchen again.

Ariel spread her gaze around Joel's warm house. All the touches of Joel's hands are very clear there.

When his eyes looked at the table, his gaze stopped in a picture frame showing an old but charismatic woman and a boy holding a basketball in both hands smiling broadly.

Without question, Ariel learns that it was Joel when he was a child. Ariel stroked the photo and smiled looking at the happy smile on the photo.

"Joel,," call Ariel.

"Hmm,,?" Joel answered with a murmur.

Joel was checking the oven with the peanut pie inside.

"Do you mind if I ask you who's in this picture?" ask Ariel carefully.

Joel turned his head for a moment and smiled warmly.

"He is my grandmother. Greatest grandmother I have ever had" replied Joel.

"I'm starting to think that your cooking skills come from her" Ariel said sincerely.

"Well, I did learn to cook from him. Sometimes when I make things and grandma will judge my cooking, somehow I always want to make things that are beyond the expectations of grandma" said Joel. " Even though I destroyed it more often than not excited after getting granny's scathing criticism," he continued.

"Grandmother also taught me a lot, and became my parents at the same time" he continued.

"Then your parents?" ask Ariel.

"They don't care a bit about me, they only care about their business. It made me forget them and no longer recognize them. Only my grandmother always accompanied me" said Joel.

"Your grandmother kept a very remarkable figure," praised Ariel putting the photo back on the desk.

"Very. He can be anyone to me. Papa, Mama, brothers and even friends" explained Joel.

"Then where is he? Why doesn't he stay here with you?" ask Ariel.

"Grandmother died last year" said Joel.

"I'm sorry, Joel. I really didn't mean to, "sighs Ariel regretting drawing out the sadness in Joel's heart.

"It's okay, you don't know anyway. And that was true years ago. But I'm sure grandma would really like you if she were here" Joel said.

"Sometimes when I miss her, I'll make my favorite food and grandma's. And that was enough to slightly cover up my longing for her" he continued.

"I'm sure your grandmother would be proud of you" Ariel said.

"Here you go, peanut pie. For our last menu today," said Joel carrying a peanut pie pan and putting it on the table.

Ariel approached the table which was now full of various kinds of food.

Joel opened the windows and curtains wider, showing a clearer view of the vast open sea.

The sea breeze that blows into the room adds to the comfort where they are at the moment.

They began to eat their lunch with occasional chatting, and joking.

Joel starts to pack the table when they finally finish lunch, but Ariel's hand holds Joel's hand.

"That's not the way, Joel!" said Ariel holding Joel's hand while trying to lift an empty plate.

"What?"joel bungungkan asked.

"You've been cooking, so this plate is my part" Ariel said.

"Where can it be," said Joel. " I'm the one who invited you here. That means you're my guest. Guests are not allowed to come to work" he continued.

"Then, I'll help, '" Ariel chuckled through the table and helped Joel wash the dishes.

Joel finally just smiles and lets Ariel help with her work.

His radiant face could no longer be hidden by him. Ariel who really enjoyed the cuisine made by him, as if encouraging him to do more for Ariel, as if,

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