
“Hai.”
Selena smiled as she welcomed the arrival of a tall man. His glowing eyes looked in harmony with his scattering face. From any angle, everyone can definitely conclude that Selena is in a very good mood.
“You look more handsome, Felix. I'm glad to see it.”
Felix laughed, pulling the chair in front of Selena. “My first appearance was at Paris Fashion Week. Of course I have to prepare everything as best I can, right?”
Felix is fine. That's more than enough.
“Should I ask for your signature now before you become everyone's idol after this?” Selena joked, the table was filled with laughter.
Light talk like this, joking, Selena like being returned to the fun moments she spent with Felix the last two years. Felix who laughed easily, Felix who exuded a positive aura, and Felix who looked at him warmly. That Felix hasn't left yet.
Turning her index finger across the glass surface, Selena quietly took a breath, before returning her gaze to Felix across from her chair. “You know, our last meeting wasn't good enough and I fully know in which position I was at fault. Though you have always been kind to me, when you have done nothing wrong. That's what always pops into my head when I think of you.”
The table was sauntered for a moment as Selena took a pause to reflect on her feelings.
“My apologies may sound like nonsense to you, but I really want to be good friends with you, Felix. I want to put you as something beautiful and I admire. I want to remember all the good memories with you in the same way and feeling. Even if you cannot forgive me, can you at least let me do it?”
Felix looked at the same spot. Selena's bright chocolate beads can always bewitch her. But now, Felix knew he could no longer live there. The house for him to go home from the beginning had been occupied by someone else.
A faint smile rose on Felix's face before he straightened his back. “I don't know what you're talking about, Selena. Why are you apologizing for what should have happened. Ocean ... isn't that name actually never missing from every future you've assembled? When it comes to who's guilty here, it's certainly my fault for betraying you. You guys didn't even do anything as long as you were in a relationship with me ..”
Felix squeezed his hand under the table. Trying to be mature, let go of the feelings he had been trying to protect as best he could, was not as easy as he had imagined.
“Your only fault is choosing Ocean over me. What a great jerk it is besides the face, wealth, and cool behavior—sial, why he is perfect once.” Felix pretended to cluck annoyed while changing the atmosphere between which felt burdening to be more relaxed.
Felix's words and expression managed to make Selena laugh. And Felix was always happy to hear that laugh.
“Tell him that I want to challenge him to another drink. This time I'll make sure that Mr Perfect will cry like a snot kid from losing to me!”
Selena nodded, still laughing.
“And thank you for trying so hard to love me, Selena. I really appreciate it.”
...****...
“Thank you for taking your time, Agatha.”
Agatha's grim face became the first sight to greet Ocean. A charming and warm smile that is typical with his image is not left in his footsteps. Instead, look at the cold eyes that adorned her beautiful face. For the first time, Ocean came face to face with another version of Agatha.
“I don't have much time, Ocean. Quickly say what you want to say.” Agatha positioned herself across the Ocean's chair, but her eyes were looking the other way. It was obvious that he was avoiding colliding with Ocean's eyes.
Ocean knew, this would not be easy for him, Agatha even. But no matter what the end will be, he must do it, talk with Agatha so that there will be no more misunderstandings in the future.
“From the many people I know, you're the one who can make me feel good, Agatha. I love your thoughts and thoughts that are in line with me. You're a great chatter buddy, as well as the perfect work partner. There is never anything wrong in you.” Ocean gave the prologue.
Although faint, Ocean could see Agatha's expression change. He seemed to be holding back his cries and his breathing started to get irregular.
“Only, I am not the man who should be standing next to you to share feelings, Agatha. You deserve someone who accepts you regardless of whether you're fun or not, whether you're perfect or not. You really don't have to wait for me anymore ..”
Agatha's hands clenched tightly. He did not want to hear those words, he still wanted to wait for Ocean no matter how long it took. Ocean is his life, his dream, and his hope. Where can Agatha release it this easily. He can still do something ....
“Why ...” Agatha's voice sounded raucous. “Why did you choose it, Ocean? Even though I already know the answer, I want to hear directly from you.”
Ocean was silent for a moment. Agatha obviously did not expect any answers. Her self-comfort is no more.
“Because I found a difference. There is a new world that Selena brought to my life,” Ocean replied later.
“I—I can do it too, Ocean. You want me to act reckless and reckless? Or do you want me to be an actress?”
“I can do anything, be whatever you want. So don't ask me to let you go. I don't know what to do if I lose that hope.”
Agatha's cry broke, her shoulders trembling. To the size of a tough woman like her, Agatha sobbed in the most heartbreaking way, as if she had just lost her world.
“We can still—”
“No. Enough to get here the talk. I don't want to hear anymore.” Agatha stood up, galloping rapidly towards the entrance of the room.
Ocean immediately gave chase, pulling Agatha's hand. “Listen to me briefly—”
Seconds. Ocean froze as Agatha suddenly hugged him tightly right after her hand touched the woman's wrist. Agatha cried even more intensely, as if she was shedding all her pain in Ocean's chest. But anyone who saw it would know, Agatha was reciting her goodbye. In love, in hope, and in his dream officially vanished this afternoon.
“You son of a bitch. I hate you ...”
...****...
“What is this annoying feeling? He must have thought of me as a useless statue. Does he really like me? He should have just married that damn file then.” Selena clucked as she looked at the busy Ocean with her stacked files, while she at the dinner table enjoyed a cup of warm chocolate.
The last few days, Ocean has been super busy. There is a new hotel development project in Switzerland, as well as the first step La Sky Land exploring European land. Ocean had almost no time to rest, its sleeping and eating hours were completely messy. He must make sure the initial planning process of development goes well.
To eat alone, Ocean hardly had time, especially for Selena. Talk all night? Selena grieved as she recalled Ocean's last words.
Grunting loudly, Selena galloped with her steps wide into the garden. Perhaps enjoying the night breeze blowing enough to make his irritation fade away.
The garden grass that was half wet the rest of the rain this afternoon greeted Selena when she set foot there. At the same time, he grabbed a cardigan. It turned out that the night air this time was much colder than usual.
Selena just wanted to move to the chair, when she felt a wide cloth attached to her shoulders, followed by a pair of hands from behind that circular on her stomach.
“I'm tired once ...” Ocean drowned her face on Selena's shoulder. His body looked lethargic, as if it had not slept for days.
“Well, you finally turned your back on your girlfriend, huh? I thought you were going to marry her.” Selena rolled her eyes.
Ocean let out a small laugh, the closer he got to his embrace. “The files can't be as angry as you. Later I will be bored if marry her.”
“You think I'm not bored? All day seeing you working non-stop, I'm going crazy, you know.”
“You, ‘kan, it has been crazy since a long time ago.” Ocean laughed even wider, it felt like a huge burden was pouring down from his shoulders while teasing Selena. “Alright, I'm kidding, Selena. Don't go yet. Stay like this in a moment.”
Selena paused her intention to leave from there after kicking Ocean's shin. Instead he turned around, until they faced each other. “See this eye bag. You've been looking like a zombie for a long time.” Selena touched Ocean's face, wiping her slightly blackened eye bags from lack of sleep.
Ocean's hand moved to grip Selena's hand on her face, feeling warm from there. “You will leave me if I am no longer handsome?”
One eyebrow of Selena raised. “Did you just admit you were handsome?”
“Yah .. People have often called me that since childhood. And after I looked around, they said what it was.”
Selena laugh—at last. He hugged Ocean and distributed a blanket that wrapped him. “Alright, Mr. Handsome. Now let me take you for a while before you get back to your girlfriend.” The delicate fragrance of the Ocean T-shirt, refreshing in Selena's nose. He closed his eyes, enjoying the calmness.
Ocean tightened his arms, kissing Selena's long hair. “Everyone has their own story. Writing the first page of every phase of life is always an exciting experience. I am honored to be able to write your name on the first page of the story about where I will give up my life, being the opening word for this phase, Selena.”
Ocean's soft words that sounded like the most melodious song in the ear, made Selena look up. Eyes as deep as the ocean that night, now radiating warmly, carried Selena drifting away in the most soothing feeling.
Selena has found her ocean. He knew, swimming for life in that ocean, would never be enough for him. He would continue to stay there, even if he had to meet even the most dangerous waves. Selena will never leave her ocean ....
When their gaze met, the two corners of Ocean's lips were drawn upwards in the most charming way, replying to Selena's meaningful gaze.
“I hope there is no last page on this story.”
...****...