I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
99. The wrong jealousy

Joel's quick foot steps towards the room where Ariel used to train doesn't look like she used to. His face was worried but also wondering.

When he reached the door, his hand slowly opened the door carefully. But his movements stopped when Joel saw Bram was already there.

Bram seemed to rub Ariel's back with a gentle swipe. While Ariel sat cupping her face with both palms.

His blood boiled just by looking at it. Without saying papaun, Joel just left that place.

"so apparently. You told her but didn't want to tell me anything? Then what does it mean to you?" joel clenched his hand.

Joel drove the car to his house. Decided to go home without finding out what Ariel and Bram were talking about.

Meanwhile, inside the room, it wasn't just Bram and Ariel who were there. Ken, Gina, Oliver and all that Ariel trained are also gathering there.

"Hey,, relax. I'll help you, " said Bram calmly as he gently rubbed Ariel's back.

"No Bram, you've helped me too much. This time I can't let you do it again" Ariel refused.

"Then what? I'm your friend, Ariel. Your companion. I have no other intention than to help my best friend" Bram said.

"I'll handle it myself. After all this matter will completely stop being discussed if I replace all the broken musical instruments," Ariel replied smiling wryly.

"But, it's not the only brother who has to replace everything" Ken said.

"Everything happens when I'm here, which means I'm responsible for everything that happens. It's home, you can go home" Ariel said as she got up from her seat.

His gaze was fixed on some musical instruments that had been completely damaged, and had been gathered in a corner of the room to be moved to the warehouse.

This afternoon, after Ariel left the bistrot and entered his training room, Gerry and his students gathered there.

Their quarrels still continued when Ariel arrived. Mutual accusations and throwing mistakes. Showing the evidence they found, as well as one of them looking at each other out of a practice room that was not his room. But, Ariel knew, it wasn't those she trained who started it.

Musical instruments are damaged because someone's body has overstimulated it, more precisely someone is pushed and fell there. Not only musical instruments in his practice room, but also in Gerry's practice room. And all the damage is the same, including the type of musical instrument.

However, asking for a way out with the studio is also not profitable for Ariel. Where it can also have an effect on his career as a musician, also on those who Ariel trained.

"If it's just to buy a new musical instrument, I can do it" Bram said.

"No, Bram. I appreciate it, but I reject it" said Ariel

'Bram can't get involved in anything related to me here, or Mr. Evrad will know Bram is here, ' Ariel's inner self.

"But_,,,"

"I can still afford it, Bram. In that case I'm the one who has to solve the problem, you shouldn't be in it" Ariel said.

"Is helping a friend the wrong thing?" bram asked dissatisfied.

"It's about responsibility, Bram. If under these circumstances I relied on someone's help, it only made them question my abilities, and easily kick me out. No matter what I achieve, they will only see one mistake I have made" Ariel said.

"Although in reality it wasn't you who made the mistake?" tanya Bram did not accept.

"Yes, they will not see it, they will only judge based on what they see" Ariel replied.

"What if we could prove that it wasn't you who broke the device?" ask Bram.

"Then it can eliminate all the bad views that have been circulating" replied Ariel.

"We're the only ones who will replace him" interrupted Ariel's student.

"I know you're innocent in this, but you're wrong to face them with anger" Ariel said.

"We can't accept it because they're vilifying brother" another chimpanzee said.

"I appreciate it, now go home. It's past your home hours. For a while, tomorrow you can't train" Ariel said.

"But_,,,"

"Go home,!" Ariel Strictly.

"Good,,,"

They answered in a lethargic voice, and chose to obey. All of Ariel's students came out with shaky steps, including Ken and Bram, after Ariel forced them out on their own.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, the,

Joel stopped in front of his house, but did not immediately get out of the car. His mind was still fixed on Ariel.

'Sh*it,, ' he swore in the heart while hitting the wheel.

"I can't calm down one bit, what's the reason Bram was there? By accident? What kind of coincidence happens like this?" cecar Joel's.

"But what if they're not both there? But, along with some people that Ariel trained?" mumbling Joel.

"Argghh,,, stupid!!!" frangipani.

"Why are you thinking about it now?" he said it again as he ruffled his hair.

Joel turns his car around, rushing back to meet Ariel at the studio.

"Whatever happens, it would be better if I asked first rather than thinking of an uncertain answer" Joel murmured.

Behind them Bram also stepped out alone. His face is also no less tangled with Ken and his friends.

Heartily wondering, Joel got out of his car and approached Bram.

"Is this a coincidence? What are you doing here, Bram?" ask Joel.

Joel's question seemed to pull Bram back into reality, and immediately set his sights on Joel.

"Ah,, you came just in time," Bram greeted with a wry smile.

"What do you mean?" joel asked, frowning.

"I came because I had just finished my business in a place not far from here, and wanted to unwind by seeing them practice. But I just saw they were in trouble" Bram said.

"Ah, it's true brother Joel,"

Suddenly, Ken's voice interrupted them from behind Joel.

"Ken? You haven't come home yet?" ask Joel.

"We were all even just out after Ariel's brother forced us out" Ken replied.

"Did something happen?" ask Joel.

"It's easier to explain if you meet him directly, he's still inside" Bram replied.

"Eh, huh,,? Whatchu mean?" joel asked confusedly.

"Just meet him, and you'll know what happened. Right now, it looks like he needs you" Bram said.

"True, Brother Ariel refused help from all of us even from Brother Bram. But, if Joel's brother does not seem to be rejected," continued Ken.

"If there's a problem, why didn't he say anything?" greet Joel.

"The problem happened this afternoon," answered Gina starting to get anxious to see Joel asking too many questions.

"Just enter, and all your questions will be answered" insisted Oliver.

'I thought about something too far when he actually got into trouble, from their words, it was clear that Ariel was also with them, not just together with Bram, ' Joel's mind.

Joel was already standing at the door, his hand outstretched open the door carefully and stepped in.

Joel was stunned for a moment when he saw what was in front of him. On the side of the room, Ariel was sitting in a long chair with her back to the door. His body bent with two hands on his thighs to support his body, one palm was on his forehead, his face was slightly visible showing a look of frustrated face.

But it also seemed to think hard as if some heavy burden had hit his head at the same time.

With a careful step, Joel approached Ariel, stretched out his hand and placed his hand on Ariel's boat.

"I told you I wanted to be alone, Bram. Go!" ariel said without lifting her face.

Without saying anything, Joel gently squeezed Ariel's shoulder, making Ariel slowly lift her face.

"Joel,,, man,,,!" hiss Ariel was surprised.

"Shocked?" welcome Joel to smile.

The smile that Joel gave her actually made Ariel twist her body and hug Joel still in a sitting position.

"Where exactly did you go? Why didn't you call me at all? You didn't even send a single message" Ariel scoffed as she gently slapped Joel's waist with her fists.

'Wait, what does that mean now? Not calling? Not sending any messages? Then who is replying to my message using his phone?' inner Joel.

"Hey,, Sweety, what happened? You don't usually behave like this" said Joel gently as he stroked Ariel's head.

"I'm sorry for being too busy and for ignoring you. But, I didn't mean that either" he continued.

"I know, and I also understand, I can't go there because it's not possible either" Ariel replied.

Carefully, Joel released Ariel's embrace from her waist. Without letting go of her hand Joel sat beside Ariel, guiding Ariel to her face by pointing Ariel's chin with two fingers.

"Tell me, what happened?" joel asked softly, but frowned the next second.

"You crying?" joel asked again surprised to realize Ariel's cheeks were wet and her eyes were puffy.

"I don't know" Ariel shakes her head.

"I was fine, but after seeing you I didn't know when these tears came out" Ariel said, wiping away her tears.

For a while, Joel was stunned, but also delighted to hear Ariel's revelation.

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To be Continued