The Destiny of the Disconnected
Chapter 27 - The Tie

A helping hand touched the black tie hanging from Aiden's neck. Rumi further tightened their distance

"This man is like a child. Why suddenly mess up your appearance. Strange," said Rumi focus on fixing Aiden's tie, moving both hands smoothly to form a perfect tie.

"Done" Rumi smiled satisfiedly. Removing his hand from the already slick tie. But he felt that his forehead was like a warm breeze capable of flying a few strands of his bangs.

Rumi. His eyes were wide open to find Aiden's handsome face which was only five centimeters from his face. So the wind that kept blowing on his forehead came from Aiden's breath. Their eyes meet. He just realized there were wrinkles in Aiden's eye bags, like people lack of sleep. Seeing the shock filling Rumi's face, Aiden formed a knotty smile.

"You're good at making a tie?"

He soon awakens from Aiden's hypnotic "Yes" his face turns away.

Rumi retreat alon-alon. But Aiden stepped up even more, as the girl retreated. Aiden forward. Rumi backwards. Aiden is advancing. Making Rumi unable to retreat anymore because his back had touched the wall. Plus, Aiden's two hands were stretched straight on Rumi's right and left sides.

"Mother why ahh. No need to get close to that napa" he felt amused when Aiden tried to get closer to him.

Rumi looked around. The hospital was crowded by nurses and patients who stared at the wonder of their suspicious behavior. Some of them even chatted while glancing at the cynical Aiden and Rumi. It was definitely the content of the chat that was a bad thing about what the two of them were doing at the moment.

He covered his face with one palm. Shame on people's views.

Aiden bowed, leveling his height with the woman. Approaching Rumi's face while smiling "Tomorrow, if my tie falls apart again. I'm asking you to fix it again?".

Rumi is made gaping with the words Aiden "Gak! You have hands, right? If I do it myself, I don't want to make it for you!" his face turned uncomfortable. Didn't expect the vice principal of his school to be able to go that far.

(What do you think I am?) Inner Rumi.

Although openly rejected. Aiden pulled the corner of his lips forming a smile. He lowered the two hands that locked Rumi and stepped back.

"Hows it? Can you help me solve Elina's problem?" He said while tidying his hair and clothes. Rumi is relieved that Aiden is back professionally. Not talking about 'ties' anymore.

"Send this case to me" he said confidently.

Aiden looked at him for a moment

"You sure?".

"of course. Because I know best what happened" Rumi smirked.

Aiden nodded "Alright, please cooperate. Today you're allowed not to go to school, I'll give you permission".

"Yes".

***

"So, you were talking about what with Mr. Aiden" the question made Rumi who was peeling the mango skin using a knife stop. He then took a look at Elina who was chewing the fruit with eyes full of curiosity.

"It's not important" Rumi continued peeling the mango until cutting the fruit small and then put it on a white ceramic plate. And thrust the fresh fruit into Elina who was still sitting in the hospital bed.