Just Love Figurant
Chapter 19

It was noon, when Marcel was sitting alone with Joseph in Marcel's office. The man was spending the rest of the day just talking with Joseph. Not to forget, Marcel also prepared two cups of coffee for him and also Joseph.

After lunch with Joseph, Marcel decided to have a conversation, and he decided to discuss with Joseph about his feelings. While Lusi was sick, for some reason Marcel often thought of Lusi, rather worried.

In addition to Lusi, Marcel is also thinking about Papa's plan to put him into a famous university to achieve an S2 degree. It's like a burden to Marcel of course.

There is a sense of heaviness that makes Marcel hesitate to follow Papa's wishes. But to reject him, Marcel was afraid that Papa would be offended and considered him disrespectful to parents. Marcel always remembered with Inora's lens, that Marcel should not take a stand.

"You're like a kid, Marcel. Wanna confide in what? I thought you had no problem. Just imagine, having two fathers and two mothers, your Papa and Mama are also very rich people, what else is the problem of your life right now? Never mind, I guess just live your life well and don't cause much trouble." Joseph said as he sipped his hot coffee.

"You don't know how I feel right now, Joseph. I even strongly objected to my papa's desire to send me another half a month. I should how? You know for yourself and know how my character adores freedom. Being the leader of the company, it certainly took a lot of my free time to play." Marcel said later.

"I think you just need time to adapt, Marcel. Try to make peace with reality. Maybe your life path should be like this. I'm sure your parents have a good plan for you. You're the only one who should be wise in addressing." Joseph gave advice.

"Let's see, how many people are lacking in their lives? Dreaming of a prosperous life with mediocre possessions and money that is only enough to be made to eat. They really want to be able to work during the night until everything they can buy. Unfortunately, they do not have a job that can improve their lives. Being in your current position, of course you have to be good at gratitude." Joseph added.

Marcel was silent for a moment, thinking about what he was going to tell Joseph. It's not just about money and the world. It's not about going to college either. But this is a feeling thing Marcel should be sure of. Later, Marcel felt uncomfortable and was afflicted with excessive worry.

"What are you thinking about? Besides, you just need to go to college, just like you did in the dorms. Learn well, master the material quickly, and win the achievement competition between friends. That's not a hard thing for you smart. I'm sure it is. Besides your father must have thought of you, so he had to make you go this way. It's for your own good, too." Joseph again.

"That's not all that's my burden, Jo." Marcel took a long breath. He had no idea what Joseph's reaction would be any minute. It could be, he will be mocked for a full day if he says it.

"Want to?" ask Joseph.

"It's about my feelings. I also didn't tell you why I stopped chasing Renata. There's someone who makes me feel guilty about half-dead." Answer Marcel.

The man rested his shoulders on the shoulder of the chair, looked up and supported his head with the two palms intertwined. His eyes were blank, recalling the times when Lusi sacrificed himself for Renata.

"Ah, you are this. Just tell me, don't beat around the bush. I don't like you rambling like this. What makes you feel guilty?" then asked Joseph.

"Do you remember that girl named Lusi Asmarani? He's Renata's best friend who apparently got into my trap on purpose. Not only that, he also did not ask for my responsibility after that night." Marcel. "I find it strange, but it also benefits me."

"Yes. You think I never told you again, because you think my plan went smoothly? No, Joseph. All chaos. Not stopping there, Lusi had also told Renata. I assume that Lusi deliberately threw himself at me, to make him deliberately drink up Renata drinks. Your medicine is really terrible. The innocent and sweet Susi, suddenly turned wild that night." Answer Marcel.

Joseph blinked his eyes several times, feeling helpless and thinking that Marcel was really poor this time.

"Instead of Renata you want trapped, so it's your matchmaker, Lusi, who's the victim? Jesus, Marcel. So how's the story? Did Lusi hold you responsible for what you did?" Ask Joseph. "If you say you're not asking for your responsibility, doesn't that mean Lusi is protecting Renata?"

Marcel shook his head weakly, looking at Joseph in confusion.

"No. He didn't take the slightest responsibility from me. You know what, Jo? Lusi is a man of principles, upholding the value of his friendship with Renata. He did not ask for my responsibility, but let me be free, and also .. yes you know how I was after that night." Answer Marcel later.

"God. But if you keep silent without any intention of taking responsibility, you still look like a jerk, in the eyes of Lusi, as well as in the eyes of Renata." Joseph chimed.

"Yes. And that's the truth that happened. Renata hates me, Jo. Hates me so much. It hurts so much to be hated by the woman we've been in love with." Marcel.

"Stop everything, Marcel. You shouldn't let go of Lusi, after you've enjoyed it. Poor Lusi." Joseph looked at his best friend.

"I don't have the heart either, Jo, but just think. I don't love Lucia. How can I marry her, while there is no love between us. And again, my age and Lusi are still both young. It is impossible for me to marry and live a household with her. I wasn't ready. If it was Renata, I would have wanted it. But this is Lusi, Jo. He's like my best friend. I can't love him immediately even if I have .... " Marcel stopped his sentence, when a voice came interrupting.

"Stop that saying, Marcel. I didn't think you were a real bastard. Maybe you still want me to be married to another man, while there's Lusi who needs your responsibility!" Renata suddenly appears and makes Marcel also Joseph silent.

"Renata, you .... " Marcel was shocked not to play.

"Yes. I'm coming for you. Lusi and I, heard all your heart, your conversation from the beginning!" Renata yells at Marcel.

Renata simply does not know, that Lusi is glued next to the door of Marcel's room.

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