The Love of Mr. Erick
GCTE | Chapter 34

"Hi .. Can we talk to you for a second, Mrs. Davidson," said Clarissa. The woman looked pale, using an oversized hoddie and a subordinate short skirt. Far from the word glamour that is always attached to him.

"Please enter first," Elena said, opening the door wide.

"No. I want us to talk outside, there's a cafe nearby here," Clarissa said, rejecting the subtle invitation of the girl who is now Erick's wife. A position that has always been his dream since long ago, but now Clarissa must swallow a bitter pill to accept the reality.

Elena though confused and surprised because of the sudden arrival of Clarissa finally only agreed. "Alright, wait a minute I'll take the bag first."

...***...

The atmosphere of the cafe is quite dim with classical style architecture and instrumental music that flows gently makes it more syahdu felt.

Clarissa and Elena sat face-to-face at a corner table face-to-face with a large glass wall featuring the bustle of the city's already congested streets.

"I'm here to congratulate you on your wedding" Clarissa said, starting a conversation, she could only be seen stirring up the contents of the drink she ordered with a straw without intending to touch.

"Thank you." That's all Elena could say. Because honestly his last experience with Clarissa that is not comfortable makes him somewhat reluctant with the woman.

"You know Elena .. I was so shocked when I got word that Erickson left her home for you. Honestly, I feel so envious of you."

"Dear?" Elena repeated the last word.

"Yes, you didn't hear me wrong, I put envy on you. Because of how much Erickson loves you so much that he can do anything for you, even if it's sacrificing himself."

Elena was pensive to hear it. Honestly, he feels very lucky, but on the one hand there are concerns that Clarissa may not know. About what reason Erick loved such a mediocre girl like her. Which not even Clarissa would have guessed.

Clarissa removes carbon dioxide slowly. Her face without makeup looks clearly different when the woman uses makeup to make Elena a little pangling to see it.

"Sorry non-"

"Don't call me that." cut Clarissa. "You're Erickson's wife now. It's not appropriate for you to say that."

"Well, Clarissa." Elena corrected her call. "Sorry if this is presumptuous. Do you love Erick?"

Clarissa was slightly stunned by Elena's call to Erick. 'Mas' how so sweet it is. Ah, again there was a feeling of tightness squeezing his chest. How much Clarissa was so tormented with this unrequited love.

"If you ask me that, I'm sorry if I had to say yes, I love her." Clarissa paused her speech to see Elena's face change.

The woman chuckled. "You just calm down don't have to be so tense" Clarissa said later.

He slowly looked up at the sky with a glare. "What happened between me and Erick only existed in the past. Most importantly now, he is yours and I will not try to snatch him. Because I knew it would be a waste."

Elena was flabbergasted, how amazed she was by the wise thought of the beautiful woman. Usually for the upper class especially a colongmerat princess who is always spoiled she will use a thousand events to make her wishes fulfilled. But Clarissa wasn't. The woman was so airy to accept the fact that everything she wanted would not only be hers.

"elright. Enough pleasantries, Elena I just want to tell you, please take care of Erickson. He left his family and also his father's orders just for you. A sacrifice that I don't think many men out there can make. It proves that he loves you so much, with all his soul.. So please be happy for her, never let her love down."

"Well, I'll remember your message" Elena said with a smile.

Somehow it made Clarissa's heart cool, like there was a tremendous relief that made her chest a little light.

"Oh yeah, the first time we met we didn't introduce ourselves very well. So I want to start getting acquainted with you, let's just say it's the beginning of our friendship." and then the woman sticks her hand out to Elena.

"I'm Clarissa rose de smit. A friend who's been like a sister to Erickson."

"Goodle. We are now? ... "

Elena hesitated to take out her words and then Clarissa spoke again. "My best friend's wife is my sister-in-law."

"So ... can we start a good relationship, sister-in-law?"

Elena started to smile. "alright. Friend."

The two widened their smiles and turned into happy laughter.

"Oh my Gosh. My plane will be arriving this afternoon, sorry Elena I have to go to get ready now."

"Aircraft? where are you going?" elena asked Clarissa to hold her back.

"I'm going to London, where I came from."

"Well, I have no reason to be here anymore.if in London I won't be a job and can develop my acting talent."

There's actually one other reason. That Clarissa wants to eliminate her feelings for Erick, so as not to be more developed and make things more difficult.

"Mmm, good luck to you" said Elena smiling sweetly to give her spirit.

"Thanks. Then I'm leaving, bayy!" Clarissa waved her hand as well as Elena.

After the woman's departure, Elena heaved a sigh of relief. How he feels empty now.

"Friends ..." muttered Elena took a look at her palm remembering the friendship that had just been built with the woman who had once thought of her as a competitor.

God does have his own ways that even His servants do not expect.

...***...

Elena returns to the apartment with Erick's private driver. Who is always loyal stand by when he needs it.

Getting into the room, there's not much the girl's doing. Remembering he was still too awkward with the circumstances around, until finally he went to the living room table, found a package on it that was wrapped in a paper bag patterned funny cartoons.

Curious he took a peek after seeing clearly if the package was stamped with paper inscriptions for her along with various shapes of elongated flower patterns that looked very pretty.

He then sat down on one of the couches to see what was in the package. And Elena's netra shone when she found a dress from inside.

A red dress with a low neck cut and lace surrounding her arms looks so beautiful and stunning.

He then found a small note attached to the paper bag.

[Later tonight get ready, wear that dress and make it beautiful, even though you already look really pretty even when you're not dressed up. Remember, 7 o'clock should be ready, I'll pick you up. There will be a special surprise for you.

from : Mr. Erick Davidson's.

For : his wife Mrs. Davidson].

Elena blushed reading the contents of the letter. Unknowingly his lips were wide. I can't wait to see what surprise my husband will give me.