The Return Of The Artist
Chapter 4

I called Kenzo back. Unfortunately, the call just kept calling. I finally shut it down because I tried three times to stay unappointed.

"What's up?" I'm curious. This is also the first time Kenzo has called me several times. Because I was curious, I finally ventured to ask my mother who knows..

"Mother!!" I called my mother, but there was no answer. I called him back, still no answer. I searched my mother for her kitchen, her room, and the whole house.

"does mom go again? Suddenly my phone shook and there was a chat notification from my mother. Mom said that, I'm visiting someone at the hospital.

Because I was home alone, where were the nights so I went to my room. Lock the bedroom door, turn off the lights and turn on the projector. I watched Donghua [a kind of Chinese movie]. Tomorrow is a red date, so I can sleep at night.

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"Mother! where are we going anyway??" I whined because early in the morning my mother told me to get ready.

"Don't you say it? we're going to the hospital to see someone!"

"ah.. who is it? I want to enjoy the red date!"

"We're going to see Kenzo! so let's get ready!"

I was surprised at that moment too. Kenzos? hospitalized? is that why my phone wasn't picked up?

"What does mom mean?! Kenzo's in the hospital?"

"Mom will explain later.you change clothes first yes.mother will wait below." After mom came out of my room. I just sit limp and daydream. What exactly happened..? did Kenzo have an accident? but last time we went home together.

When I finished preparing, my mother and I went straight to the hospital. Upon arrival, I ran to follow my mother to go to the room where Kenzo was.

Ceklek~

when the door opened, I immediately asked Kenzo to Aunt Sarah. I was just waiting next to my mom. Then someone called me....

"Male?"

it seems that the one who called me was Kenzo. I quickly ran towards him.

"Well, I didn't expect you to come here either. I want to keep this a secret from you hahaha"

I held back my tears. I didn't expect I'd see this. bandages everywhere. Kenzo's entire body was covered in white bandages.

"Kenzo, are you okay? why are you keeping this a secret to me anyway"

"I'll guess it. If I tell you, I'm sure you'll cry. Rather than seeing you cry, I'd rather keep it a secret. Sorry about Aria." Kenzo smiled as he said that.

The doctor comes in, and says he's going to do surgery for Kenzo. I'm standing in front of Kenzo's door. I can't explain how I feel right now.

"Male.. Don't worry. I'm sure Kenzo will be fine" mom patted me on the shoulder so I wouldn't worry too much. Since my mind was in a mess, I asked my mother to allow me to take a short walk.

I sat on the bench in the hospital garden. Closing my eyes with my hands. I'm really sad. In the midst of my grief, someone called me..

"Well, is it a knight?"

I quickly turned to him. That was Erik.

"Erik? why are you here?"

"Ah that.my mother is treated here. How's yours?"

*oh right, Erik's mother was admitted to this hospital.why I just realized.* in my heart.I just pensively and bowed my head.

"Male. Are you all right?" ask Erik.

I want to tell him everything. Because Erik's the guy I trusted in the past..

"Erik, why are you approaching me again?" I asked him a question I had been asking him for a long time. The silence and atmosphere suddenly became serious. I looked straight at Erik who was just silently staring.

"I'd guess. You still remember me, right?" an answer I didn't expect. Somehow the leaves were scattered, the cool wind was blowing hard.The silence was a few minutes after Erik answered my question.. I opened my mouth and said..

"how could I forget someone so precious to me... Someone who is always with me both joy and sorrow. But the man left without any news, or any notice. I waited for him, but I never came."

Erik returned. Then he said..

I turned my body. And stared intently at Erik.

"SORRY?! THAT'S ALL IT IS?! DO YOU KNOW HOW STRESSED I WAS SO KNOWING YOU LEFT WITHOUT TELLING ME ANYTHING! I ALMOST THOUGHT MY RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU WAS JUST MY IMAGINATION!" I snatched Erik hard. This is not what I want, all I want is that I can feel a truly sincere love instead of being played with.

I stood in front of him gasping. No answer from him. Suddenly my mother ran towards me while shouting my name..

"Male! kenzo-" mother was surprised that Erik was there too. Before I ran towards my mother, I whispered to Erik..

"If you have anything to say, say it at school tomorrow. And don't expect anything back..Erik!" after saying that I went to my mother, she said that Kenzo had finished his surgery. I quickly ran straight into Kenzo's room.

Erik stood up, and was about to leave. But in front of her was Aria's mother.

"Erik?"

"Ah good afternoon aunt. Sorry if you'll excuse me"

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"Letter!!"

"Ah Aria! sorry for making you kha-"

I immediately hugged Kenzo tightly.I held my cry on Kenzo's shoulder. Then, it seemed like Kenzo knew how I was feeling today, so he patted me on the shoulder and hugged me.. Kenzo says..

"Male..Me here. I will always be with you and protect you. So tell me if anyone's weighing you down. A friend will be sad if his friend is sad."

The words managed to make my tears break. I cried in Kenzo's arms and lap. Now I have someone here. I'm not going to be alone like I used to be.. I'll take care of Kenzo too, just like he took care of me..

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"Have you been satisfied?" Kenzo wiped my tears.

"Hahah already. By the way have you eaten? if not, I'll ask you to buy me some food"

"Let's just relax I ate. Isn't this the first time I've seen Aria Astrania cry like that." smirik kenzo~

I immediately looked away in embarrassment. It was also the first time I cried in front of someone else!

"HEY STOP TEASING ME!"

"HAHAHA"

I smiled at Kenzo who was laughing..

"When are you home?"

"later night. School tomorrow with ya.."

"it's every day with that, too.."

"it's not wrong, though.."

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"Thank you Rachel, I'll get back for this"

"ah. I didn't do anything. Take good care of your son yes"

"yes it must be dong. Oh yes, Aria. Aunt is very grateful for you. In the future please take care of Kenzo!"

"of course Aunt."

Me and my mom say goodbye to Aunt Sarah. Actually, I wanted to go home the other night, to coincide with Kenzo coming home, too. But mom said that today there will be guests from out of town coming home.

I stared at the car window, looking at tall buildings, cars and motorcycles. Then my mind went to Erik.

*Am I outrageous just now..*