Can It Be Us?
WITH AILEE

Ashana tries to be ordinary as her heart continues to think about the messages sent by people she does not know who. He tried to look ordinary even though his heart was really scared.

"Is there something you're worried about?"

Ashana smiles. He shook. Today is sunday. And Ailee asked to meet. He had asked Achazia for permission and Achazia allowed it.

"No, Ailee. There's no." Ashana. He added a smile at the end of his speech.

"Do you have a job this week? I'm sorry, I didn't know that you---"

"No, there's no. You just calm down. Achazia allowed you anyway, right? If Achazia lets you mean there's nothing important for me to do."

Ailee smiled. He touched Ashana's hand on the table. "I beg you, maintain your relationship." Ailee's words that make Ashana confused.

"relationship? What relationship?"

"Your relationship with Mr. Achazia. Know it? After being in a relationship with you, she smiles more. He's not as stiff as he used to be. He's not so cute right now either. At least now he's not a robot that just works. He has people he loves."

Ashana smiles. He touched Ailee's hand back by putting his other hand on Ailee's. "You just calm down. L loved her. I'm not leaving him."

"Goodoo. Oh, aye. Where are we going now?"

"Where do you want it?" Ask Ashana. Now they are both in a cafe in the mall.

"How about a movie?" Ailee's advice is taken by Ashana. After paying for the drinks the two went upstairs.

"What genre do you like to watch?" Ailee asked as the two of them were in the elevator.

"Anything I like." Ashana.

"alright. How about we watch a horror movie?" Ailee said with a smile Horror movies are her favorite.

"Ho-horror?" Ashana gulps her saliva. Among the many genres why should Ailee choose horror? The horror was ranked second lowest in Ashana's per-genre field. The last one is murder.

Ailee nodded. "Do you mind?"

Ashana chuckles. "No really. Is there a movie in another genre?"

"Looks like there's. Let's see."

They both finally arrived at the cinema. After seeing a list of what films will be shown in theaters, they both choose to watch films with fantasy genres. After booking the tickets and ordering the popcorn as well as drinks, they both waited at the place that was provided there. The film starts at 13:00. It is still at 11:45.

"Ailee, may I ask you a question?" Ashana.

"Can. What do you want to ask?" Ailee.

"But promise me you don't get angry. If you can't answer that it's okay." Ashana.

Ailee nodded with a smile. "Well, what do you want to ask?"

"Do you like Adrian?"

Ailee's smile that had expanded instantly faded. His face turned flat. "Why are you asking that?"

Ashana chuckles even though it is bland. He thought it would be like this. Besides his own fault that has been desperate to ask. "No, I'm just asking. If you can't answer that it's okay." Ashana. He drank the drink he had ordered to cover his nervousness.

After Ashana asked that there was only silence between them. No one asked or started the conversation. Ashana regretted saying that word. So he himself is confused how to. The atmosphere turned awkward.

"Ailee are you angry?" Ashana said softly.

Ailee shook her head even with a flat face. "No."

"You're angry, aren't you? I'm sorry I was so presumptuous to ask that. I'm just---"

"Aren't you angry?"

Ailee shook her head. "No. I'm just surprised why you asked me that. I'm sorry for the silent reflex because you asked me that. I'm just surprised."

Ashana chuckles. "Oh, I thought you were mad. I'm sorry."

"It's okay. But aren't you curious about my answer?"

Ashana widened both her eyes. "You want to answer that? I guess--"

"You're asking so I have to answer, right?" Ailee smiled. Haish, it's worth Adrian being so crazy about him. His smile could conjure up anyone who saw.

Ashana scratched her forehead even though it was not itchy. "I'm not forcing you to answer."

"It's my own desire to answer."

"Alright, if you want to answer." Ashana.

"I met him three years ago."

Ashana widened her eyes again. "really?"

Ailee nodded. "I've been working in Mr. Achazia's apartment for three years. Do you know about Mr. Achazia's dream that left him unable to sleep?"

Ashana nodded slowly. How does he not know that? Even he was surprised Achazia had trauma in his dream. "Yes, I know. Is Achazia still dreaming like that?"

"Looks not. Because I never saw Adrian into the apartment."

Ashana frowned. "Adrians? Meanin?"

"That dream has haunted Mr. Achazia for years. From the first time I worked, Mr. Achazia has had that dream. And every time Mr. Achazia had that dream, he would call Adrian to come. And that's where we know each other." Ailee. He breathed before continuing to tell.

"We love each other. We even had a relationship for two years. But dear our relationship is about by her family."

"Then?"

Ailee smiled. Why would he be able to let out such a sweet smile? "He persuaded me to stay. Yeah, I hold on. I kept fighting with him to attract his family's attention. But it's all free. Even though I've struggled to get her family's attention, they still don't like me. I'm not giving up. I just chose to make the man I love happy."

"You mean?"

"Adrian wouldn't be President if I were still with him. It was a threat from his family. If Adrian still stays with me, then that position will be given to his sister."

"And Adrian agrees?"

"No. He doesn't agree. He chose me. Even if I have to leave her family."

"Then what did he do?"

"He did what he thought was right. But I refused. I don't want him to do anything against his family. So I choose to hate it even if I don't want to."

"Then you can hate him?"

Ailee shook her head slowly while smiling. "No. Want me to try anything I still won't be able to hate him."

Ashana. Their love story is almost similar to his love story with Achazia. Will it also end up the same as Adrian and Ailee.

"Ashana, it's one o'clock. Let's go inside. Everyone's starting to get in." Ailee said as she saw many people go inside.

Ashana nodded. "Come on."

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