Between Friendship and Love
Episode Foureight

Entering the graduation year, Grace and Thomas are already busy with the final exams that all students will face at any time. Today, the two are relaxing at Grace's favorite ice cream shop to relieve fatigue. Today, Thomas will tell Grace if she was advised by her parents to study abroad. The country of London. The country was Thomas' favorite country since he was a child. His parents have also found the campus and completed registration and other complicated things –.

Thomas looked at Grace who was currently still enjoying her strawberry ice cream. "Grace.”

“Why?." He retorted without turning his eyes towards Thomas. The ice cream that was in front of him right now was delicious and he wanted to spend it as soon as possible before they melted.

“Grace." Call again.

Thomas was talking seriously. Grace inevitably had to remove her spoon first. "What's up?." Soft reply.

"There's something I want to say to you."

"What?."

Thomas pulled Grace by the hand and stroked her gently. "I want to go to college in London."

"..." - ".Grace fell silent. He looked at Thomas flatly. His mind was blank at this moment.how could Thomas leave him? What about himself later?

"Grace,"

"When?."

Thomas was still staring at Grace's face that had not yet let out a reaction what – what. The woman asked with a face that was hard to understand.

"After the exam is over, I'll leave."

That fast? even a matter of days. And Thomas just said it now?

Without wanting to say what – what. Grace stood up and went out of the ice cream shop. The action made Thomas surprised and followed after Grace who has now managed to stop the taxi in front of him.

"Grace! Grace!." The call seemed to be covered with the noise of the vehicle. He kicked the stone in front of him with great annoyance.

Its fault. If he says this is far – away days. Grace would definitely not be angry at him. But, if Grace finds out early. He's sure Grace will be hard pressed to take it off.

You idiot!

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"Grace, please open the door." Thomas was standing in front of Grace's room. She still called and knocked on Grace's door from then on, but the owner of the room had no intention of opening the door. Even to answer Thomas' call was reluctant.

But on the other hand, he was disappointed. Why did Thomas tell him now?. Why not for a long time? Was Grace still not worthy of being her lover until Thomas hid this from her and only said it when the time was just days?.

Grace had heard Thomas's call. But he still refused to meet. Grace still doesn't know what to say to Thomas. He wants to support the ideals of – Thomas. But, he would definitely come back crying if he remembered they would part with a great distance.

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Tonight, Grace gets another knock on her bedroom door. He thought it was Thomas. But what came was the mother. She brought dinner to Grace's room because her son had not come down from the room at all, she met Thomas and Thomas told her everything so she could persuade Grace to let him explain.

"Darling, eat first. Here's mom bringing you dinner." she walked over to her son's bed and put the food on Grace's bedside. "Dad asked why you didn't come to dinner. Mother says you're tired and need rest." Soft talk. The mother saw both of Grace's eyes swelling from crying. He rubbed the princess's wajha gently.

"A fight with Thomas?." Grace nodded.

"Because what? If you can know."

"Thomas is going to study abroad."

The mother smiled then she rubbed Grace's head gently. "You don't like Thomas continuing his studies there?."

"Not mother."

"Then what?." Reply to the mother again.

"Grace is just sad why Thomas just said it now, and he has to leave in a few days.I'm angry mother."

Now the mother smiled. Seeing her daughter acting like this was really funny.

"So Thomas said it to me. He said that he told you now because he didn't want you to be sad for too long. If he told you long ago. You will always be sad and sad when you meet. The thing you remember for sure is when Thomas's leaving, and he doesn't like it when you're like that."

"But still mama, she ..."

"Shuss. listen to mom." Now the mother took his hand and gently stroked it.

"He loves you. He just doesn't want you to be sad for too long. Mother hope you give her a chance to explain. Don't let us hold ourselves to ourselves, Grace. Love her trust and always be a supporter behind her. That way, she will be motivated."

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