Song recommendation: You are the Reason by Calum Scott and Leona Lewis (duet version)
Emy's mind is in chaos right now when she knows exactly the right thing to do and the path she should choose, but her heart tells otherwise that it seems to be in war with her mind preventing her from making a rational decision.
If she listens to her heart, would she be able to handle such a man like Saff, Someone with a big name who is living the life of fame, a beautiful man in every way who is adored by many. Can she stand her decision of choosing to be with him even if it goes against all odds?
Then, What if she consider her mind instead and just choose to not entertain his feelings and everything that is not work related between them, would she be able to control and not entertain her own feelings as well? Can she be able to keep her job when all are connected to the man he needs to avoid?
Emy squeezed her eyes shut, hugging both of her knees as she pulled them up to place in front of her chest where she buried her face in between. Although the park has serene ambiance surrounded by glowing night lamps, with few groups of people hanging around having their own chat that is not too loud for others to hear, it doesn't help in Emy's emotional state that is in distress.
Her head rise when she heard her Smartphone rings all of a sudden, and her eyes widened seeing the caller on the screen, Emy tried to disregard the call as she pressed on the red icon to end the call, but then it starts to ring once again.
A heavy sigh escaped Emy's lips before she decided to answer the call that is ringing continuously for several minutes now, and her heartbeat starts to race just by hearing the person's voice who spoke on the other line.
"Where are you right now?" Saff asked his voice worried with urgency.
"By the tone of your voice, I can tell that you have been informed by your connection" Emy answered with soft and low voice as if everything is just fine.
"Answer my question, Emy" Saff said as if trying to control his anxiousness.
"I'm alright, Saff…Just thinking out here" Emy answered without saying directly where she is at the moment, so the young man won't have to bother coming to her.
"Here? Where is here exactly?" Saff still insisted the question but Emy didn't respond that urge him to blurt out his desperation "Emy? You're making me crazy right now! Do you know that?" He exclaimed over the line, unable to control his emotion.
"Well…I guess that makes the two of us, Saff" tears starts to shimmer in her eyes thinking how complicated her emotions are right now, when she desperately wanted to run onto him but feeling uncertain of herself.
"Emy…I wanted to see you, please let me see you…" Saff pleaded, his voice sounds like being defeated and in need, but Emy didn't respond once again for him to continue speaking but this time in a solemn voice as he says "Sometimes you need to put your heart on the line to be able to see rightly what the eye can't see, love is all about a lot of risky things, and you'll never discover what's waiting for you at the end of the line if you don't walk away from the safe side…" his voice gently trailed off but still seriously hoping that he could convince her.
It took a while before Emy spoke "I'm here at the park…Please come as fast as you can…" her voice broke and she cried unable to contain her emotions right now.
The call ended, and Emy silently sobbed as she buried her face between her knees while her shoulder trembles as she cries her heart out. This may never be the best decision she had done in her entire lifetime, this will be very risky for the both of them, this may work or may not work out but this is the path she is choosing now, she chose to run into his arms, she chose him.
Emy thought thoroughly about taking chances, when every rational part of her screams 'don't risk it!', because she finally realized that it's only when you're heart has been ripped open that you get a chance to find the one person capable of making it whole once again, and she would not let it to just pass her by.
She raised her head up and wiped off the tears from her eyes and pink cheeks, and then she took a deep breath as she stand up from the bench to straighten her clothes that got slightly wrinkled from her previous sitting position. Emy prepared herself as her heartbeat starts to race while anticipating the presence of the young man, and somehow Emy couldn't hide the excitement she is feeling right now.
Meanwhile, away from the park where Emy is, Saff drives with high speed heading to where the woman she desperately wanted to see. He knew that park because he knew everything about her, so when she told him where exactly she is, it didn't took him a minute to rush out of their dorm, but he did call Taylor while on the road to inform his whereabouts.
With his luxury car and driving skill, it didn't take long for Saff to reach the park. He immediately parked at the side and step out of it while wearing a plain black cap this time that made his silver earrings noticeable with black face mask that covers up to his pointy nose.
He can already see the woman's figure from where he stands, and it made his lips curved into a smile as his heartbeat starts to race feeling excited to finally be able to see her again that made all his worries seems to just washed away. Then, he took long strides as if in a hurry towards where she stood until he is just a few steps away from her.
"Emy" Saff called her name as he stood facing her back for Emy to quickly turn and run towards to hug him tightly that made him unable to move, surprised by the unusual reaction from the woman.
Saff stood frozen for a while, speechless and stunned seeing the woman he desired the most in front of him with her arms tightly wrapped around his neck, her face buried at the side of his jaw that he can already feel the air coming out of her nose as it gently touches the sensitive skin of his neck, all this while she stand on her toes just to reach his height.
Isn't it a very rewarding feeling that after all the running and chasing, with the arguments in between the hide and seek of feelings. After getting through it all, here they are choosing each other, putting their hearts on the line, choosing to love.
Like the saying goes 'love is always a choice', will you choose to risk and be able to feel? Or will you prefer to stay on the safe side and just let every moment to just pass you by?
Saff gently raise his arms to hold the curves of her waist as his eyes slowly closes, feeling and cherishing the moment he had always hoped for as he doesn't want to forget every little part of this. His one hand gently move upward touching her back until it settles on the nape of her neck, holding the woman so dearly to him like she is something fragile.
His warm lips that is still covered with face mask landed on her head that he can gently smells the fragrance of her shampoo, and then he embraced her like she is the most precious thing in his world.
Right at this moment, Emy doesn't seem to care if it's alright to behave like one of those crazy teenagers who had fallen head over heels in love for a young man like Saff because all she wanted now is to hold him, and for the first time, everything felt right.
"Are you finally done sorting your feelings out, Emy?" Saff asked his voice low almost like a gentle whisper to Emy's ears as he gently open his eyes.
"Hmm" she answered in a hum, still not breaking away from his warm embraced.
"Are you sure about this?" He asked to confirm once again with his voice that holds seriousness in it.
"Hmm" Emy said as she carefully pull away from him to be able to look into his eyes, before she continue to say "How about you, Saff?"
"You know I am born ready for this moment with you"
"Why someone like me, Saff?"
"Why not someone like you, Emy?"
"It can't be just because we bumped on our way to the restroom of the Psycho Suzi's bar, right?" Emy continue to ask as if feeding her curiosity, and just as she continue to look into his eyes, a flashback of memory suddenly hit her that it made her eyes widen in surprise.
"Is it really you back there?" Emy continued as she is now finally coming into a realization of that night.
"You remember now…" Saff said as his lips curved into a smile.
"It took me a while…but I can finally say that I am certain now"
"You'd better be certain…because there's no turning back now, and I won't hold back anymore, Emy" Saff sternly stated but came gentle in Emy's ears while they look fixedly at one another.
Saff pulled down his black face mask and lean closer to kiss Emy on her lips, both their eyes closed as if feeling the moment, not bothered by the crowd as they doubt someone will notice them with the dim light at the park and busy people who doesn't seem to care with other's business.