Me And The Mysterious Man's
Chapter 56 - The Arrival Hugs

Jack got up from his seat. Then galloped towards the dining table to pick up the hot chocolate. His tongue was grumpy when he felt treated differently. He's been reluctant to rejoin Becca and Ben. I chose to sit at the dining table alone. Inhaling hot chocolate made Becca sweet when struggling with her mouth.

Becca and Ben are still in place. Sit next to each other facing the fireplace. One of them stared out the window. Ensuring snow, which still looks heavy.

"Wouldn't this be the first time Louisiana has experienced a storm like now" Becca said as she pressed the blanket against her own body.

Ben nodded slowly. His face still looked pale, with a body that continued to shiver endlessly. He looked at Becca with the corner of his eye, "I think Americans these days have been punished a lot. Forest fires, hurricanes, hurricanes, and more. Maybe because the residents have too much fun, to forget to care about nature itself."

"Pffff... Ben is back!" Becca nudges Ben with one of her shoulders. Speech more impressed like wejangan, is a characteristic of Ben since long ago. He has a different mindset than everyone else. Nerd that's how everyone gave him titles. What is clear, Becca's reluctance again makes a smile arch in her shoes.

"I think natural disasters don't just happen in our country Ben. So, I guess what's getting punished is, the people on this earth." unexpectedly Becca connected to the topic Ben was talking about.

"Yes.." said Ben who seemed unable to speak anymore. His body is getting shaky. Becca then advised him to lie on his back. Then bring an extra blanket. The girl immediately stepped into the kitchen to look for medicine. There he certainly met Jack who was still at home sitting alone.

Becca when looking for a cure like a person who is being chased by time. Panic but careless. He even accidentally dropped some medicine on the floor.

"Come on, Becca. Don't exaggerate!" reprimand Jack with a frowning forehead.

"What's up Jack? are you jealous?. Because I care about Ben more now?" hatch Becca while taking the drugs lying on the floor.

Jack just turned the eyeballs off. He could not argue or act calmly as usual. I don't know, chances are Jack's tired of pretending. Especially in front of Becca who already knows a lot about her identity.

Drrr...

Jack's phone vibrated, along with Becca's move from the kitchen. The man immediately raised a call that turned out to be from Mike.

"You know? you're the only one left in Louisiana!" timpal Mike from across the phone. "I'm on my way right now. Police trouble, I'm sure our men can handle it. The problem is. The blizzard that happened, made the search be constrained." Mike did a lengthy explanation.

"I know, when our mission is one step away. We have no other way but to wait for the storm to stop" said Jack, leaning his back against the back of the chair.

"I knew. Where are you now? still loyal to be the bad girl's baby sitter?" Mike was heard chuckling in his speech.

Jack nodded in annoyance. Especially when the ears can hear clearly a small laugh from Mike. "You know, I want to end it all sooner. But Anna..." Jack paused to sigh. "She's always been doing weird things, and now that naughty girl's got me stuck in the Green house!"

"You mean Becca's house?... hmmm... I don't think it's because of Anna that you're there. You must want to stick with Becca before you actually leave town?"

"Of course not!" Jack insists. Unexpectedly, Becca returned to the kitchen, carrying two glasses of hot chocolate. His eyes were directed at Jack. He just kept quiet and kept galloping towards the sink. Now two dirty glasses in his hand are being washed along with other dirty dishes.

"That's what I was thinking." Jack replied as he looked at Becca who was still busy standing behind him. Busy rinsing dirty dishes with soap.

"What the.." Becca growled suddenly. Requires Jack immediately stop his conversation with Mike on the phone.

"What's wrong?" ask Jack to wonder.

"The water is dead Jack! a few minutes ago it was still possible!" sahut Becca's. Still amazed in disbelief. Moreover, the state of his hands was still filled with soap. He several times turned the faucet as much as possible, but his efforts only ended in vain.

Jack walked to the bathroom, to ensure the flow of water there. It turns out the condition is the same, the water in the bathroom also died. Jack gives Becca a tissue, so that the girl's hands can be clean from the smell of laundry soap.

"Thanks!" becca said while welcoming Jack's tissue.

"It looks like the water is frozen. You have plenty of water in the fridge, right?" jack said, then walked to the refrigerator which was not far from its position.

"Let's just calm, there's a lot!" sahut Becca who just dumped the old tissue into the trash. He galloped up to Jack, as he also intended to check his own refrigerator.

"Thankfully.if ki-"

Dubs!

The power outage stopped Jack's speech. Becca reflex held Jack's arm tightly. His head slowly squeezed into Jack's chest involuntarily. Darkness dominates the room. Because not only Becca's house experienced a blackout listirk. But other houses were also around.

Jack felt a sense of warmth when Becca was closer to him. As a result, he took his time to bring Becca into his arms. It happens naturally, not only because of love, but also because of the burning cold.

Becca pecked, as if she had deliberately let Jack hold her. Both hands were then wrapped around Jack. A feeling of warmth and heartbeat, starting to spread by itself. Making the embrace that occurred between the two tighter.

"Beca!" call Ben while shining his flashlight. The appearance of the light that turned on Ben, making Becca and Jack immediately separate themselves.

Ben's situation looks apprehensive. Although she shivered from the cold, she forced herself to look for Becca.

"Ben!" Becca rushes Ben back to the fireplace. Accompanied by Jack who is also trying to help. But his efforts were rejected outright by Ben.

Moments later, Jonas and Anna arrive. They joined because of the power outage. Now everyone is sitting in rows facing the fireplace. Except for Ben, who seemed to be relaxing.

"Are we going to die?.." lirih Jonas worried about the situation that hit him now.