Between Friendship and Love
Episodes of Empatsatu

Thomas drives his car to a playground. There, she invites Grace to sit on a garden chair under a shady tree. Thomas tried to waste his breath to start talking. She's very nervous. Honestly, ever since they left school. Grace has not yet made a sound. The woman just kept quiet and stared out the window. Grace must have been very angry with him. Never before had she seen Grace this cold.

As Thomas always remembered, Grace was a woman who was innocent, meek, and never angry. But, since yesterday's incident, her Grace has changed. Yesterday was probably his mistake. The stupid words it gave off were painful. Moreover, he said that to Grace. Thomas must have hurt his heart.

You idiot! The caveman always acts stupid!

Seeing Grace cold to him. I don't know why he made his heart hurt.

"Grace." Her call that only Grace replied with a glance. "I'm here to apologize to you."

"..."

Thomas regained his breathing and his heart beat very fast. People with feelings of guilt are always nervous and afraid to express an apology. "I knew I was wrong yesterday. I'm jealous and angry - angry with you. I'm stupid for doing that."

"..."

Thomas glanced at Grace who was still staring at him flatly. Grace's brown eyes look really cold.

"I'm right – right sorry Grace. Please, don't get mad at me and get me like this." Thomas immediately took the hand of Grace who had been in the lap of the woman.

Grace took off Thomas's handrails and he stood up from his seat. "I know you're jealous Thomas. And I'm happy because of that. But that's not what makes me mad at you."

Thomas got up and walked towards Grace. He pulled Grace up to now face him. Thomas held both of Grace's shoulders gently. "Then what? Tell me Grace. Let me know where I'm wrong. I was really stupid yesterday. And I'm really sorry Grace.”

"Thomas, said – your words that seem to think I am an easy woman to get that hurt me. You think of me like a cheap woman.”

"Since the past, I've always liked you Thomas. There was never another. Until you rejected me for our status. I have no doubts about this relationship Thomas. But you. since long ago until now, I have never doubted my feelings for you. always you are in my heart."

Hearing those – words from Grace's mouth made Thomas roll back his memories that hurt this woman. Stupid, he's always been bad about Grace. All this time, without him being aware of his behavior and words - he had hurt Grace very much. But, somehow Grace was still able to stand next to him. Until that stupid mistake that drove Grace away.

That's what Thomas regrets. Stupidity first. Not anymore, Thomas doesn't want to hurt Grace anymore. He pulled Grace into his arms and said an apology repeatedly behind the woman's back. Tears that never come out. Now unconsciously flowed between the two couples who were hugging it.

"I promise I'll never hurt you again Grace. Forgive me – this stupid man Grace. Because now and until we get old. I promise you, my heart and mind will always be filled by your name.Let me love you more than your love. Until I can feel how painful you used to be. Let me turn that pain into happiness in your life."

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