I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
51. See each other

The city park looks crowded even though the hot sun shines on visitors who roam down every corner of the park.

On one side of the park, Joel was walking with Christina beside him. Occasionally, Christina deliberately touches Joel's fingers, but still refrains from grasping Joel's hand.

'It looks like it would be good if I could be with Ariel at the moment, ' Joel's inner self.

'But, again I was stuck with him, ' he added, glancing at Christina.

"Hey, Joel, look at that!" exclaimed Christina pointed at the direction with her index finger.

"What?" Joel followed the direction that Christina pointed to.

There's a street orchestra going on. But few people want to watch their show.

"Isn't that unfortunate? They play without anyone watching to just listen to their game. Though they do that to support their lives," said Chritina feel pity.

"You wanna go there to see?" bargain Joel.

"I'd love to" greeted Christina girang.

"Come," Christina stepped first while pulling Joel's hand.

Joel who was slightly startled by Cristina's sudden movements almost dropped her glasses.

"Slow down. You could fall if you rush like that" Joel said, correcting the position of his glasses.

"I'm just impatient," Christina said with a big smile.

"And I'm so grateful to you for accompanying me on a walk today" said Christina gently.

'He's soft and a little spoiled. Even he was also very attentive to his appearance, whoever the man near him would not refuse. But, why would I prefer it when Ariel is acting so casually on me? Compared to him acting like this just makes me feel uncomfortable,?' inner Joel.

'It seems I should be able to refuse his invitation next time, instead of feeling burdened like this, ' he thought.

"That's not a problem" Joel replied.

"From that, have you made any new friends? At least it can also make you have fun with them" asked Joel.

"Not one of them wants to be friends with me but you, Joel," Christina replied.

"You just need to open up, I'm sure many of them would love to be friends with you" Joel wrote.

"Come on," Christina answered raising her shoulders.

"I just felt far away to reach them" he added.

"You know? I've also experienced the same thing with you, but it's all different when you can open your heart just a little bit to those who will be friends with you" Joel said.

"The last time I took that step, they just wanted to harm me" said Christina Lirih.

Joel was stunned for a moment when he heard Christina's statement. But suddenly, he choked when they arrived near the orchestra that was taking place, his eyes caught Bram middle with Ariel.

'Ariel? With Bram?' inner Joel.

'How can? Why?' thought.

From where Joel was standing, he saw Ariel occasionally laughing while hitting Bram on the shoulder as Bram tried to play Flute . They stand near the orchestra players who play the Organs.

'Why should he look like that when he's with Bram, ' he lamented.

Hair tied with strands of hair in the line of his cheek adds the sweet side of Ariel increasingly visible.

"Isn't their game good?" christina.

"True, unfortunately only a few enjoy their game." welcome Joel.

From Ariel's point of view, he approached the person playing the Organ and Flute who were by his side.

"Want to try playing it?" tawar Bram designates Organ.

"Are you also going to play Guitar or Contrabass maybe?" challenge Ariel.

"If my guitar doesn't matter. But, Contrabass? I can't guarantee the ears of those who hear will be fine afterwards" Bram said.

"Silly," greeted Ariel laughing.

"Hey, I really want to try the Flute. Can you play it?"ask Bram.

"I just know the basics. But, in order to produce the right melody, I have not mastered it yet" Ariel replied.

"Then, then,,,"

Bram approaches the Flute player to borrow it for a while, then tries to blow it.

The shrill sound produced by Bram suddenly made Ariel hit her shoulder.

"I still love my ears, so better stop!" pinta Ariel seizes the Flute from Bram's hand.

"Well, doesn't everyone have to start somewhere?" let Bram raise his shoulder.

"You're right, that's the problem. If you want to get started, ask them to teach you how to play it" Ariel advises.

"Why don't you just try?" ask Bram.

"What?" ariel replied asking.

"But what if it's disrupting their show?" ask Ariel.

"No way" welcomes Bram with confidence.

Bram said something to the Organ player who was greeted with a friendly smile, then nodded in approval.

The orchestra players stopped their play to take a short break.

The man playing the Organ allowed Ariel to come closer. When he had stood in his position, that was when his eyes caught Joel in the middle with Christina.

Ariel tried to calm her heart when their gazes met. With a smile on her lips, Ariel winks at Joel without realizing Christina who is near him.

'Joel was only accompanying Christina, so it was better that I didn't think of anything uncertain, ' Ariel's inner self calmed her heart.

Meanwhile, Joel chooses to leave the place before Christina realizes the existence of Ariel and Bram.

'Seeing her smile at me like that, was enough to calm my heart down a bit. Ariel would have said the reason she was with Bram today if I had asked her, ' she thought.

The organ sounds softly. Joel is pretty sure it's Ariel's game.

"Ah, Joel, can we go back for a second? The melody is better than the one before. It's really soft. Let's see it again" Christina pinta.

Joel turned his head towards the orchestra performance, and it was seen that many people began to come to enjoy the soft music.

Soon, the guitar sounds began to accompany him. Adding a lively musical atmosphere, until other musical instruments are heard again. Adding to their musical excitement.

"Sorry, Christina. If you want to go back there, I'm not coming," Joel refused.

"Why? Don't you like it?" ask Christina.

"I like it, it's just that I feel a little weird with my own body" Joel said.

"Are you sick?" ask Christina worriedly.

"Just feel bad, and it will get better on its own" Joel replied.

"You sure? Want to sit down for a drink?" fresh Christina.

"Well, sure," replied Joel

Joel chose to sit on the corner of the garden, right under the tree.

Christina tightens her seat with Joel. Occasionally glanced to look at Joel's face up close.

'He's really handsome. Even the glasses she was wearing did not detract from the good looks she had, Christina's inner self.

'But why is it so hard to get close to him? Does he like me? He was always gentle with me. If I express my feelings, will he accept it?' thought Christina.

Christina's phone resuscitated her from her daydream. He immediately pulled out his phone and saw "MOM" on the phone screen.

"Yes, Mom?" welcome Christina to put the phone in her ear.

"Now? Can't it be delayed? Why so suddenly?" christina protest.

"Alright, well, I'll be right back," Christina replied a little annoyed.

"Did something happen?" joel asked after the call ended.

"I have to go home. My mom asked me to come out of town today for a few days, too" Christina said.

"I'll take you," said Joel.

"Sorry, Joel. I asked you to accompany me here. But, it was me who left you, "sorry Christina.

"Family is always the main thing under any circumstances. I understand that very well" comforted Joel.

"Come," Joel offered his hand which was immediately welcomed with pleasure.

Christina gently clasped Joel's hand towards Joel's car in the parking area. The car was away from the park.

"Have something bad happened?" joel asked breaking the silence during the trip.

"No, it's just, it's about my grandmother wanting to see me so badly" Christina replied.

"Ah,, so. Glad to hear that nothing bad happened to your family" Joel said with a warm smile.

Joel's car entered the housing and stopped in front of a fenced house.

"Thank you for driving me, Joel," said Christina.

"It's not a problem" Joel replied.

Christina opened the car door, before exiting she turned to look at Joel who was smiling at her. With a quick movement, Christina landed a short kiss on Joel's cheek, and came out without looking back. Hiding a red tinge on his cheek.

Christina immediately went inside the house. Leaving Joel still shocked by what just happened.

His hand rubbed his cheek, the smile on his face suddenly disappearing without a trace.

"What the fuck," grumbled Joel.

Joel leaves Christina's house with a raging heart. Drive the car to the park, hoping Ariel is still there.

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