In another country, a petit figure was on the phone listening to the joyous voice of Yvonne.
"Do you really want to go through with it?" Lina asked
Lu Lina is the name of the voice on the other end of the call. She's Yvonne's cousin from her maternal family and also her best friend ever since they were kids. But fate took a brutal cause and pulled them apart. The two girls found each other five years ago when Lina visited Paris and ever since then,they've been inseparable.
They kept no secret between them. Lina knows all about Yvonne's past as well as her encounter with Emil. She's an assistant fashion designer and her profession takes her places and thus the reason she isn't in country A.
"Yes sister, I really feel like dancing in the clouds" Yvonne happily replied.
Bursts of laughter could be heard from the other end of the call.
"When are you moving to his house?"
"Tomorrow"
"That fast?" Lina teasingly asked
Yvonne rolled her eyes "Is this girl for real?" she thought.
There was silence from both ends, it lasted for only three seconds before Lina cleared her throat to speak;
"Yvonne, life is full of uncertainties and disappointments. So I hope you don't expect too much . Maybe ,he might have already forgotten all about that little girl from years ago"
"I know" Yvonne sadly said
"Also,remember am a call away" Lina added
"Daccord seour (alright sister), but I need to do this on my own. Its the only way I can come out of the darkness. Anytime I see him, I'm reminded of what happened. Lina, he's a part of my painful past .Also,I need him to be able to complete the puzzle".
Lina felt the choke in Yvonne's voice and felt her own body shook.
" Hey, make sure to find me a cute guy. I want the fragile type so I can pamper him!" Lina ironically said
Yvonne chuckled,she knew Lina said that to cheer her up.
That's Lina, she always know how to make me smile.
The two spoke for some more time before they disconnected the call.
Yvonne looked at the time and realised it was time for the "What's Love" show.
She grabbed some biscuit and fruit juice for accompaniment while she watch the show.
"Good afternoon lovely viewers and welcome to " What Love" show. As usual, we have our one and only guest CEO Tang in the studio " Louisa Kim addressed and turned to Emil who sat with his legs crossed .
He nodded and smiled at the camera.
Yvonne's heart skip a beat when she saw his smile.
"why's he smiling at me ?" she ridiculously said trying to cover her eyes with her ten fingers !
" What do you thing one should do if his or her love is not reciprocal, should they give up or keep holding on?" the host asked.
The question took Emil by surprise but he didn't reveal and form of emotion. He spoke after some few minutes:
"Love, it isn't some child's play. Its not something that one has control over. It comes unannounce and leave likewise. It doesn't go with the natural flow of preparedness. So, giving up on love or holding on isn't in one's capability. We can only make the choice but whether one succeeds or not is unbelievable.
So, I choose to hold on because I get a sense of peace and hope. At least I wouldn't have any regret, regret and desperation sets in once one gives up without fighting for their love."
Yvonne felt her heart hammering in her chest.
How could she give up without trying !.
One look at Emil's eyes and Yvonne could feel his pain. "What could have happened to make him so broken?" She rhetorically asked
Not only Yvonne,but Louisa also felt that Emil wasn't himself today.
But then again, how could Louisa know whether Emil was himself or not !
People always see what they want to see and forget the rest. Could Emil not have feelings?
Emil has always been the cold quiet type and very few people know about his real emotions. He's never one to talk much. It was as if he valued his words.
The Emil people wants to see is what he portrays.
As everybody was immense in their own thoughts about Emil, Yvonne gaze on the man in the screen softened. She saw something no one else saw:
"He's such a cute puppy seeking for attention!"
"What!"
"Puppy!"
Am sure Emil will vomit blood if he heard Yvonne's thoughts......