Love, Life, and Jennifer
Lombok (Again)...

"Clarence!!!" Half-screaming I waved at Clarence who had just arrived at the airport.

Clarence ran small towards me, then immediately hugged me, as soon as he arrived before me.

"How's the trip going?" I said, then deciphering the embrace.

"Huuffft... It's so exhausting, Elle!" His complaint.

I laughed, heard his complaint, then we walked towards a taxi.

"Where are you going, mbak?" Said the taxi driver, just after we got into his cab.

"Kemang Village Residence, sir!" My solute.

And the taxi drove.

"Then, when are we going to Lo..."

"The bombok!" Exclamation

"Ah, yes!"

"Tomorrow!" Sahutku again.

"Are you sure?" Clarence looked to frown.

I smile.

"Yeah! I've booked a ticket for us!"

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Lombok... I'm back again...

The place where I should have enjoyed a wonderful honeymoon, with my former husband, Park Young Joon...

I again chose the inn that we were at that time.

I don't know! I just want to go back to being nostalgic about everything that's happened here.

"Wow, Elle! This is so awesome!" Clarence was amazed, seeing the apparition before him at this moment.

I looked towards him, smiling.

"Yeah! That's why I brought you here."

Clarence then looked at me.

"By the way, where did you get this place's recommendation?"

I smiled, then looked towards the mountains, instead of answering Clarence's question.

"I've been here before, and there are many other places of interest, which I haven't been to." I answered, then turned back to him.

"really? When?"

I immediately switched the conversation...

"Well, Clare, I think I should check my stuff first." I said then passed, leaving Clarence still curious.

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That night, when we were having dinner, at the same restaurant, and table, when Young Joon and I had dinner that night.

Clarence again admired the scenery in this place.

"It's really amazing, Elle! And food... Ummm... It's so delicious!" He said while chewing Taliwang chicken.

"Hmmm... Young Joon likes that too." My answer.

"I'm sorry?" Clarence looked at me in wonder.

"Ummm... Tha-that... I meani... Ahhh... Clare!" I said wrong way.

"Hmmm, what's wrong?" Clarence was still staring at me.

"Look, the company back in Germany replied to my email."

"Hmmm, then?"

"Possibly, I'll be there in two weeks." My answer.

Clarence looked glum, heard my words, then nodded faintly, then went back to eating.

"Hmmm... Alright."

"Yeah! Ummmmm... Clare..."

"Yes, Elle? What's up?"

"Tomorrow I'll show you a place no less beautiful than this."

"really? Where's it?" Clarence was very enthusiastic this time.

"It's a little far from here, so get yourself ready!"

"Sure!"

"Ummm... Do you like your room?"

"Yeah! Very! I think the climate in Indonesia will be very hot, in fact it is not! I really like this place! And my room, it's so comfortable!"

"Thank God, I'm so happy to hear that." I said, then sipped my drink.

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As I lay down my body on the bed, my phone rang.

I guess, it must be Young Joon!

He's never absent to call me every day!

"Yes, what's wrong, Mr Park?" I teased him a little bit across here.

"Hahaahaha!!! Oye! What are you doing, Miss Park?" Young Joon said across the street.

"Haha... I was just about to go to sleep, it's 10 at night here."

"10 nights? Oye! It's only 9 in the morning here! It should be 9pm there by now!" Young Joon Protests.

"Haha! Yes, it was in Jakarta, but right now... Ummmmm... Oye! Aren't you working?" I switched the conversation.

"Yeah! I am currently in the office... Oye! You haven't answered my question!"

"Hahaahaha!!! What do you want to know, sir?"

"Come, baby! Don't make me die of curiosity!"

"Darling..."

"Alright, Joon... I'm so tired today! You, take good care of yourself, give my regards to Hellen and the others... Yea..."

"Heey, wait a minute! You haven't been..."

I'll close the call immediately.

Young Joon suddenly contacted me via video call! Stupid fuck! I'll let him die curious! Ahahaha!

My phone is ringing again, but this time it's a notification from social media.

There's a message coming in there.

Aoyama!

Mitsugi Aoyama: Hey beautiful lady, how is it? Have you received a reply email?

Yeah! Like Young Joon, Aoyama has never been absent from contacting me via message, as I have not given him my mobile number.

Jenny Lie: Hi handsome master, I forgot to tell you, yeah! I have received a reply email

Mitsugi Aoyama: Then, how?

Jenny Lie: Yeah, they asked me to come for a job interview, 3 weeks away. So, chances are I'll be there 2 weeks from now

Mitsugi Aoyama: Really?

Jenny Lie: Yeah of course!

Mitsugi Aoyama: Ahaahh! I can't wait to see that day!

Jenny Lie: Yeah! So did I.

Mitsugi Aoyama: But, Jenny... Can I have your phone number? It's kind of weird, if you always have to contact you through social media.

Jenny Lie: Yeah! Sure was! I will send it later!

Mitsugi Aoyama: All right! I wait!

Not long after, another message came in.

Arjuna!

Arjuna : Jen, are you still in Jakarta?

Jenny Lie: I'm on vacation, Juni

Arjuna : Where?

Jenny Lie: Lombok

Arjuna : Lombok?

Jenny Lie: Yeah, why?

Arjuna : Alone?

Jenny Lie: Same friend I w

Arjuna : Rame²?

Jenny Lie: No, both doank!

Arjuna : Ooowwhh! That Clara², huh?

Jenny Lie: No! This is my friend from America! Name's Clarence!

Arjuna : Clarence?

Jenny Lie : Yes... Oiya, I've never told you the same story, huh, about Clarence?

Arjuna : Yes

Jenny Lie: So, this Clarence is the one who helped me during my escape in America! Hahaahaaa

Arjuna: You sure, he's a good guy?

Jenny Lie: that's great! He joined macem² same gw! Klupun he wants to sort², from the first time, time!

Arjuna: Ko' You can be sure of that?

Jenny Lie: Yes rest assured! He's my friend from High School, that's it, he's my first friend, when I just came to America!

Arjuna: That's Ooowwhh!

Jenny Lie: Ywdh, yes, Jun! Gw mo sleeping beauty first... Yea!

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The next day, according to my plan and Clarence, we visited some very dear tourist destinations, if we miss it!

We really enjoyed this holiday! And Clarence, he was incessantly developing a smile, each time capturing a few pictures, through his camera.

"Elle, that handsome pretentious guy will definitely be so envious, once I show you these pictures!" Clarence smiled, looking at me.

"Who do you mean?"

"Who else, if not Matthew!"

And we laugh too!

Clare, we have 5 days left here, I think, I'll still show you a place that's no less interesting than this."

"really? Is there any more?"

I'm nodding.

"Waaahh! How many more, amazing places here, Elle?" Clarence is so excited!

"Banyaaaakkkk!"

"All right! I am really impatient! Hey, Elle! Can't we add to this holiday?"

"Clare, I have to prepare myself to go to Germany!"

Clarence looked disappointed this time.

"Again, we can come here, next time! Or if you want, we can try to go somewhere else! There are many beautiful places in India!"

"REally?!" Clarence was excited again, and I nodded, smiling.

"All right then!" He then returned to capturing the picture.