Bitter & Sweet
The Part 14
Because it feels uncomfortable, if you reject the invitation from Nathan and Maddison, so that by mutual consent, Chloe and David then move to the table used by the Matthew family.
After greeting each other, Chloe and David then took their respective seats, which had been prepared for them there.
"What a pleasant surprise, to meet you here" Maddison said.
Maddison's passionate statement does not sound like a false and fabricated statement.
Because it is inversely proportional to the relationship between Matthew's parents with Jordan—daddy from David, both Maddison and Nathan, are still good relations with David.
Even as far as Chloe knows, Nathan never suspects or suspects that David is following along like Jordan, who likes to look for Nathan's mistakes.
So, even though Chloe was in close contact with David, Nathan never showed his objections, let alone commented on it.
Likewise, at this time, where it did not take long, David was already seen comfortable talking with Nathan and Maddison.
Occasionally, Matteo also appeared to chimed in on the conversation.
But another case with Matthew, who still seemed unhappy with the situation he saw there.
Matthew had a flat expression on his face, and there was no sign that he wanted to talk to David.
While occasionally enjoying a little dessert, Chloe was just a lot silent, because she felt that the conversation there, more to do with the discussion in the family.
Chloe just became like an observer, who looked more and observed, one by one the people who were in that place.
Nathan sat next to Chloe, then rebuked her, saying,
"What are you thinking? Why are you keeping quiet? Are you uncomfortable joining us here?"
"Nothing, Sir ... I just don't know what I'm going to talk about" Chloe replied, forcing herself to smile.
"But, Sir ... Is my existence not just disturbing? As far as I know, you and Madam want a family dinner" Chloe continued, in a hurry.
"Hm ... How's work?" Nathan does not respond to Chloe's words, and instead asks a new question.
"Still the same as always, sir," Chloe replied.
"I hope Matthew doesn't complicate your work. And you better tell me, if anything happens," Nathan said.
Chloe just nodded in agreement, and Nathan continued to interact with the others there.
***
When everyone seemed satisfied talking there, they all said goodbye to each other and got ready to go home.
"Are you going home with me? Or do you still want to have fun with David?" matthew asked Chloe, who had just stood up from her seat.
Chloe looked at Matthew, then looked at David who seemed to be still making small talk with Nathan and Maddison.
"Wait a minute, Sir ... I'll say goodbye to Mister David first" Chloe said.
Chloe then immediately approached David, coinciding with Nathan and Maddison leaving, along with Matteo.
"The sir! ... Forgive me, who can't accompany you any longer. Because I still have to continue my work as a personal assistant....
... Again, I'm very grateful for all the help you've given me" Chloe told David.
David who looked disappointed, looked at Chloe for a while, before he finally said,
"No problem."
"I'll call you later. You won't forget our date, will you?" david continued, smiling faintly.
"Of course not, Sir ... You can tell me, whenever you want to meet," Chloe replied, smiling.
"Now! ... Bye, Chloe! See you soon!" david said, then walked away from there.
After that, in a hurry, Chloe then went back to Matthew, then said,
"I'm sorry that I've kept you waiting, sir."
Matthew did not say what Chloe said, and only looked at Chloe for a moment, then immediately walked out of the restaurant.
And meanwhile, without lingering any longer, Chloe also followed by walking behind Matthew.
***
However, Chloe was still in the middle of the path leading to the pavilion, when she heard a fairly loud clashing sound, which seemed to be coming from the front door of Matthew's house.
Chloe then stopped her steps, and with half a run, Chloe came to the origin of the sound, and found Matthew sitting on the terrace floor.
"Are you okay, sir?" ask Chloe, panic.
Matthew seems to have trouble standing on his own, so Chloe approaches him, and tries to help him get back on his feet.
"What's going on, sir?" ask Chloe, again.
"Don't laugh at me!" matthew said, sniffling, then bowing his head.
"... I tripped," continued Matthew, with his soft voice, and his face that looked crimson, as if he was holding in shame.
Chloe did not comment on it, and kept trying to help Matthew stand up.
However, it seems that one of Matthew's legs sprained, until Matthew grimaced in pain, as he tried to straighten his leg.
"Auch!" moan Matthew.
"You can hold on to my shoulder. Do not overload your feet, so that the injury does not get worse."
While speaking, Chloe stood on the side where Matthew's leg sprained, then directed one of Matthew's hands to embrace his shoulder.
Although Chloe was actually able to help Matthew walk into the house, Chloe still held back her steps, and instead thought to take Matthew to the hospital.
"Do you want me to take you to the hospital?" ask Chloe.
"No! ... Please help me get inside!" matthew sahut.
Because Matthew seemed to want to rush into the house, so Chloe also obeyed his wishes.
And when they were already inside the house, Matthew seemed to want to sit on the sofa in the living room, but Chloe then said,
"You should go straight to the room. I'm worried in case the injury to your leg gets worse, if you don't rest it immediately."
Maybe because he felt that Chloe's words had a point, so Matthew would obey Chloe's direction, without commenting on it.
Chloe was still helping Matthew, until the boss could sit on the edge of his bed.
In addition, Chloe also helped remove Matthew's shoes and socks, then noticed Matthew's eyes that looked red and almost bluish.
According to Chloe, the injury to Matthew's leg looks quite bad and must be treated immediately.
So Chloe immediately stood up, about to get an ice pack for Matthew's sprained leg.
"Do you want me to call Mister Matteo?" Chloe who was already at Matthew's room door, held back her steps to go outside.
"He won't come here. He's staying at our parents' house tonight" Matthew said.
Hearing that, Chloe did not respond to him again, and instead hurriedly went to take a compress, as well as a glass of water to Matthew.
Carefully, Chloe, who then sat on the edge of the bed, compressed the eyes of Matthew, who was now sitting on his bed.
"If in the next few moments, then the pain does not decrease, then you should go to the hospital to check it out."
As she spoke, Chloe did not take her eyes off Matthew's feet, which she was compressing with ice-filled pads.
"Thank you.." said Matthew, softly.
Chloe then lifted her gaze, and looked into Matthew's eyes, who seemed to be earnestly expressing her gratitude, for a while.
"Sama-sama," said Chloe, flat, then looked back at Matthew's feet, saying, saying,
"You better be more careful, when passing the stairs in front of it, later. Because you can, you're hurt worse than this."
Matthew who did not comment, was seen removing the suit from his body, then put the suit carelessly on the bed.
Chloe immediately stood up, then took the suit from Matthew, then put it in the laundry basket, before she sat back down and held the ice pad, so as not to fall off the top of Matthew's feet.
"If you're tired, you can go get some rest" Matthew said.
"It's okay ... I want to make sure, that you're going to be okay" Chloe said.