LOVER MONSTER!
120. Destinies

When Jessica asks Oscar for help to help her escape Sorrento and return to Vegas, Jessica does not think that Oscar will intervene directly in helping her.

I mean Jessica, that guy must have an accomplice that would work for him. She didn't have to bother dragging herself to Italy just for Jessica. At least, that was Jessica's opinion before she arrived at a hotel called Silver in Bologna.

Oscar Brown came to greet him directly in the hotel lobby, their smile friendly. When Oscar saw Jessica's arrival, he gave Jessica a light kiss on Jessica's left and right cheeks.

His hospitality was enough to make Jessica frown in horror.

"It's good to see you back in a bleak state, signorina."

"I just found out that you take pleasure in the suffering of others."

Oscar chuckles. "I took pleasure above Demian's suffering, rather. Looking at your grim situation, I can imagine him in an even worse condition right now."

"I thought you were his friend."

"We're just work partners, we're not really friends. He refused to be my friend, actually. So, put those things aside.., you're gonna need a break. Let me take you to your room."

According to Oscar's remarks, Jessica also sauntered side by side with the baby face man.

Despite the cute-faced Oscar, it was the first time Jessica felt she was exposed to the true identity of Oscar. Oscar said Demian was 'dangerous'.

"Thank you for helping me get out of Bellamy, Oscar. I really appreciate your help today."

"I did the natural thing for a friend to do." Oscar retraced first on the elevator floor, he turned around and gave Jessica a cheerful smile.

"After all, you're the only friend I have."

Is correct. If Jessica doesn't remember wrongly, Jessica has already declared herself a friend of Oscar. At that time he was completely fooled by acting Oscar, Jessica did not know at all that he had been used as a toy and entertainment for the man with sapphire eyes.

When Jessica entered, Oscar pressed the 24th floor.

"How was your journey from Sorrento to Bologna? I heard from Gianna you have a fever. So I'm a little worried in case you die on the street."

"Your anxiety is too extreme."

"Don't underestimate the fever."

Jessica rolled her eyes. "Five hours on the trip was exhausting, actually. But, thanks for the fever medicine Gianna gave me, I almost slept along the way."

"It's a shame, even though the sea trip is fun. You can see the sea."

Jessica knows what Oscar is saying is the truth. He should have taken the opportunity to enjoy a journey that would likely only happen once in his lifetime. However, instead of enjoying the trip, Jessica sobbed in her room alone.

Parting with Demian was painful and leaving the man alone left Jessica's heart pierced by thousands of invisible needles.

There was no time to look at the scene when his eyes were blurred by the puddles of water that kept pouring out.

"Well, the matter of looking around the scenery.., we can think about it later after you rest."

Ting.

Elevator door open.

Oscar stepped out with Jessica. He breezed down the hallway of the hotel, which was for God's sake, so elegant and charming, before stopping at a door numbered 1004.

"Enjoy your stay. You can eat anything here, don't feel shy or anything. I know you like to eat and oh, if you're content to rest.., you can meet me through the lobby call."

"Oscar..., are we gonna be here long?"

"Mmm..., are you in a hurry?"

"That.., i..."

"Ah, before that, I'm sorry. Because you asked me for help, I took the opportunity for the holidays."

Huh uh?

Oscar's smile then. "Happy with me for a minute, Jessica. I need a break from my work piling up in Vegas. I promise you, once my vacation is over, I'll take you to Dania's, Elliot and Ethan's all in one piece."

That's a surprising offer, actually. Is Oscar serious?

Jessica did not expect that she would stay in Italy any longer. However, seeing Oscar's sacrifice in helping her so far, Jessica has trouble voicing her opinions. He is struggling to turn down Oscar's offer now. Not when that pair of sapphires were staring at him hoping for understanding.

Jessica is not a person who does not know herself.

"Aren't you going to be distracted on vacation with me?"

Oscar got his win. He shook his hands while smiling humorously. "Happy with you must be more fun than vacationing alone. Anyway, we need to talk a lot, don't we? I heard you asked Gianna that question a lot..."

"Huh, it's all in your ears, huh?"

Oscar nodded. "Let's talk about that next time. Now, get some rest."

"Thank you, again."

"No problem."

Closing her conversation with Oscar, Jessica went into the room that Oscar had prepared for her. Jessica went into the room and felt deja vu. Jessica recalled the day that Demian had invited her to stay at the presidential suite at Emperor. Jessica recalled that day too vividly in her memory and it re-created a sense of pain again lodged in her chest.

His relationship with Demian is over. He shouldn't have hurt himself by reminiscing about the man again. Jessica knew her relationship with Demian was over, but damn it, forgetting that guy was such a complicated and heavy hurdle.

It's more complicated when his heart doesn't follow his logic.

Everything..., like a tangled thread!

...*...

"Did you know Bologna is a great place for foodies?" The question came out of Oscar's lips, and he told Jessica who was now sitting next to him. Sitting side by side with him in an oncoming car on the highway of Bologna.

Yesterday, after resting herself, weeping and content, Jessica finally made a determination for herself. Jessica needs to recover from her broken heart. He needed a new atmosphere that could distract him from thinking about Demian stuff for just a moment.

Usually, in Vegas, when Jessica needs a distraction, she just needs to steal a beer in Elixir's storage cabinet. However, now that they were in Italy, Jessica could not carelessly give up her bad habits.

Jessica-without being able to get drunk and craze-decides to follow Oscar's invitation that takes her around town.

"I don't know at all." Jessica chimed in on Oscar with no interest. Jessica didn't even know there was a town called Bologna, not until Gianna told her yesterday.

Well, Jessica is bad at geography.

"Bologna La Grassa, the fat is the label of this city, just so you know. Because now that you know, I'm gonna take you to taste the places with the delicious menu in this city. The traditional menus are very special, I bet you will love the tagliatelle and the city's famous pignoletto wine."

"You know this town pretty well, huh?"

"My great grandpa lived here, before. Before he was addicted to gambling and chose to migrate to Nevada for an amazing gambling experience."

"Pffft...., that's a very good reason to move out of the country, isn't it?"

"He's a unique man." Oscar is somewhat nostalgic.

"So, Oscar...., your family's not like Demian's? I mean.., you guys haven't formed since 1821."

"What's with that specific year?" Oscar chuckles. "Even at Bellamy, they started their business after the second world war died down. They're an old family in Italy, and they're rich, but they haven't been dirty since the Victorian era."

"..."

"Of course, unlike Bellamy. Haha. My grandfather, who started a gambling business in Las Vegas, married my grandmother, a famous writer in New York. They built a business together, and now, we're like this."

"That's amazing. You really know a lot..." Jessica was amazed.

"That's common knowledge, Biscottino."

"Not for me, unfortunately. What's bus-bis-" Jessica had trouble repeating the call that Oscar had pinned on her just now. "You're not scolding me, are you?"

"Biscottino means little biscuit. Because you're cute like a biscuit. Haha. I'm disappointed Demian didn't teach you anything."

Oscar took a breath. It felt a bit regretful to have mentioned Demian's name. As a result of her words just now, Jessica returned grim.

"L'amore trova la strada." said Oscar later.

"What is makian?"

"Why do you assume negative?"

Jessica pulled a shoulder. "Okay, maybe because my head's only filled with negative things right now."

"Tsk, cause for concern." Oscar shook his head at Jessica's expression. He doesn't seem concerned at all.

"Listen to me, biscottino. Love will find its way, is the meaning of my words just now. In another sense, if you and Demian were meant to be together, you would be together. Just relax."

"Waaaah, your philosophy on love is like Romeo, huh? Do you believe in destiny, Oscar?"

Oscar shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know, but I believe you're gonna love the crostini in this cafe."

The car they were driving slowly came to a halt. The first Oscar driver went down to open the door for Jessica, letting her boss' friend go first.

"This is my favorite cafe when I stop by Bologna" Oscar said.

"Woah, the place is so pretty..."

Unlike Jessica's expectations of Oscar, Jessica thought the man was a connoisseur of luxury and grandeur. However, upon arriving at this cafe and knowing that this place is a favorite place for Oscar, Jessica so understand why Oscar became a journalist at LVGR.

He has a unique and special taste of the cafe. Cafe that exudes the impression of comfortable, warm and implies togetherness. Just like the cafe he has reviewed on his blog.

"Do you want to take a picture?"

"Eh?"

"Turists used to do that, right? Come on. stand there. I'll take a picture of you and send the results to Dania."

"You have Dani's contact?"

Oscar nodded. "Your sweet little friend came to me following your orders, did you forget?"

"Ah." Also true. " I asked for his contact just in case I needed anything."

"Oh, Oscar. Thanks for your help." Jessica lost her way to redeem this man's kindness. Oscar may have deceived her, but Oscar has helped her a lot.

Jessica felt very grateful to God for giving good people by her side. Be it his friends, Oscar and Demian.

"Don't think about it too much. My help also has its own rotten intentions, so I'm not completely helping you here."

"E-uh? Meanin?"

Oscar chuckles. "I want to frustrate Demian and look for you here and there, because that's Jessica.., you'll be my prisoner for a while."

"You really..." Looks like Oscar's grandfather's uniqueness went down to his grandson. What kind of man would cross different oceans and continents to upset his friend? Wait, he's not even Demian's friend. What the fuck...

Jessica did not understand. But whatever.

"I hope I didn't let you down" Jessica said. He stood in front of the cafe while showing off a thin grin. He was ready to pose there when Oscar pointed his camera screen there. "I don't think Demian will be as frustrated as you think, actually."

"Want to bet?"

"What?"

"Demian will find you."

"That's possible. But I have no intention of going back with him. When he finds me, I'll be in Vegas and continue my business as usual. He won't be able to kidnap me and take me to Italy again."

"She can..," Oscar said. Oscar's words hung in the air as soon as he decided to capture a picture of Jessica on his phone. "As I said, L'amore trova la strada."

"..."

"You still love her, Jessica. There's no reason you're not together if you decide to understand each other."

Jessica rolled her eyes and left Oscar outside the cafe door just like that. Jessica was reluctant to listen to Oscar's wise words, not because she did not trust the man, but because she was afraid that her heart would end up putting hope in Oscar's unfounded remarks.

Demian doesn't believe it, it's a fact. That alone was reason enough for Jessica not to be with Demian. Jessica does not want to love a man who does not believe in her, they will only be doomed to run aground and suffer.

Love without foundation, without trust and understanding will only end up like a house of cards. Once the wind blows, the cards will waver and collapse in disarray.

If Demian's love is just that, then Jessica doesn't want the man's love.

...*...

As Oscar said, the food in Bologna does taste so delicious on his tongue. Jessica did not expect that she had stopped by five different places and still had room for food in her stomach. Oscar really tested his nickname as a 'food lover' by taking him to various places full of delicious food.

"Rest for a moment" Oscar said. "I have an urgent call from my client."

"M." Jessica just nodded. Jessica didn't complain anything about her and Oscar's adventures today. To be honest, in the depths of Jessica's heart, she was so grateful to Oscar for taking her for a walk in Bologna.

Of course, his trip today was not like he was so happy when walking around with Demian. However, Oscar's kindness was enough to make Jessica able to relax her messy head.

While Jessica took a walk and saw the beauty of the piazza saint stefano which is one of the tourist attractions that crowded visitors in Bologna, Oscar waltzed alone with HP terapit in the ear.

Oscar occasionally looked at Jessica when he answered the call on his phone screen. While watching Jessica as well, Oscar heard the hostile voice greeting his ears.

"Can you relax a little, Demian?" Oscar chimed in calmly, having been previously scouted and scolded by the man who contacted him seconds ago.

"Do you think I can relax? After what you did? Give Jessica back to me now! I know this is all you!" Demian's voice was stirring.

"Demian, I'm just one of the variables that Jessica needs right now. When I lose my function, he won't need me." Oscar spoke again in his puzzle mode, Demian who listened so frowned dislike. He hates to get tangled up!

"In another sense, if I can't help her, Jessica will end up removing me from her choice. He'll be looking for anyone who can help him escape from you. Let's say it's the police, the Bellamy family's opponent, or worse, he'll try to escape on his own and end up endangering his own safety."

"That's not your place to interfere!"

"And that's not your place either, is it? Jessica is an American, we have a free lifestyle. You can't lock him up, Demy. Did you forget the trauma of the past that made him kill his own mother?"

"..."

"If you lock him up, he'll probably kill you.., and if he can't."

"DORRO!"

"I'm talking seriously. Jessica needs some quiet time now. He needs an understanding friend, like me. You.., just do what you think is right. For Jessica, you can trust me. We're going to honeymoon, you know. Haha."

"Fuck up! Tell me where he is now!"

"If you're curious, I've left the answer to my location and position in your house. You just need to find out..."

"My house?"

Oscar chuckles. "However, of course.., as you know, there's a high fee for all the answers that come from me."

"Oscar, I'm asking you to stop messing around or..."

"Shuuuus! Don't be noisy, you're disturbing Jessica's peace. He could be angry if I left him for too long. Pffftt..."

"Fuck up! Baji-"

Beeps.

Closing Demian's call, Oscar then pocketed his phone in the brown trench coat he was wearing. Oscar's smile grew cheerful. He was happy because Demian's frustrated voice sounded pleasant to the ear. It's really incredible.

"Now, is he going to understand where I put the puzzle, no more exactly to whom..., huh?"

...*...