Weeks passed after the mere fact that Reissha almost lure herself into danger. And just because of a simple ice cream flavour, she might be prone to lose her life. The doctor allowed her to get out of the hospital but with restricted treatment and medication. She doesn't complain about it and becomes obedient instead.
Before they went out of the hospital, she looked for her Yaya Amanda but Elijah explains that she has an important matter to deal with. Reissha's face seems heavy as she heard those. It was the first she hasn't been with her Yaya at the time she was suffering. Her heart is in part of her Yaya, and that's how she reacts with it. However, Elijah never wastes a single gaze over Reissha. He's too obligate to take care of her at all cost. He also has this thought that taking care of her is his responsibility.
"Oh c'mon, Yaya Amanda didn't mean not visiting you here. Besides, she asked me and wishes to get you till she's free from schedules," he utters to enlighten her.
"Wait, what schedules? Yaya isn't that type who keeps secrets from me. Did you know? So please tell me."
The conversation was disturbed when he began to pull Reissha's hand to go in the car. "Oh, how gentle of you Elijah. You sorely need some lessons to improve even more," she said in a strongly worded manner. Meanwhile, he's quite focused on driving and didn't bother to get what his companion's whining.
* FAST FORWARD *
"Something was put on my ice cream? Who would ever think of this cruel thing? Oh my! I can't remember what's exactly happened. " Reissha uttered after hearing what Elijah explained.
They're inside the car and currently travelling on the way to Reissha's house. The roadway's stillness is giving a quiet ambience. Only the intense heartbeats of their chest could be heard. They were both parallel with their ideas, too many bubbles were forming over their minds. It feels like they're breathing uncontrollably and seems broken and strange.
"Yeah, something was intentionally put on it that caused you to experience such pain and a hard time remembering. That culprit must've gotten worse if you wouldn't protect yourself. As I said, let me do it for you." Elijah answered, emphasising the word "intentionally" for thinking it is. "Anyway, let your ears get serenade with my vaunted interest." Then, he began pressing on the button, whilst his whiff had on melody. His head is enjoying the surge of relaxation. Reissha joins him too, her lips glow with a glossy image, she even closes her eyes and senses the playful rays of the sun through her eyelids.
She couldn't help but to comment, "You're right, it's vaunted. Can I ask its title?" Elijah smiles, stirring up the relief. "Chopin E Minor Prelude, by Michael Mozart, has been played as The Notebook theme song. Are you familiar with Nicholas?"
"I'm not, who's that?"
"Nicholas Sparks, my pleasure novelist darling haha!" Reissha's face turns against him. "Oh-oh sorry, so, he's one of my favourite novelists and the one who wrote The Notebook that uses this song," She wags her head. "For assurance, the two main characters in that novel were dancing together in the street, the soft rhythm and their movements were romantic. How I wish it was you and me." His last three words were low, truthfully Reissha haven't heard of them.
"It's amazing though! But, I'm surprised by what I heard from you. I didn't know that you read novels, huh?"
"Oh c'mon, this is just me. Uhm yeah, at first, reading isn't my cup of tea. It all started when my butler's sister entered our mansion as a housemaid. She used to bring books inside my room. I always welcome her with a frown but neither of the days she held off of it."
"So, you tried it too? Haha! It's ridiculous, how can a baddie like you read a romantic yet muffin novel?" She commented, still holding her tummy for bursting with laughter. "Wait, what did you just say? A baddie? A romantic yet muffin novel? What are you trying to point out with that muffin term?" He asked curiously.
"Muffin stands for cringe, Mr Roberts. And that baddie term suits you because you're a bad guy with lots of haters. "
"Excuse me my dear Reissha, me, with lots of haters? Haven't you noticed the first time we met that entirely people in the airport are fantasizing about me?" Reissha points at her face, vomiting. " And we both know that you're drooling for me always. " *moving eyebrows up and down*
"Eww, there you go again Mr Roberts. I thought we're talking about your vaunted interest here? Why did it have to get to you? And for your info—" everyone gets tumble when a bang from outside captures their attention. It wasn't a gun but a big rock being thrown upon their car. Elijah managed to cover Reissha's head and bows to protect themselves. The latter happening is another big rock that somehow causes the window to serious crack. He urged to shout and ask for help. "Shit! Help us! Do help us!" His hands are trembling in anger as he dialled Captain Reyes' number. "Captain, we need your team now! Somebody else intended to strike my car. I'm with Ms Alfios so probably they're targeting her."
"Copy Mr Roberts, send me your location, and don't you ever go out of the car until my team arrived." He warned.
"Another thing, just make sure to have an investigation after this," he inherits before hanging up the call. Meanwhile, Reissha stuck with her position. She's getting numb for all that happened. Elijah witnesses how her hands are shaken and how she struggles with breathing.
Thirty minutes later, the police officers arrived and marked the scene with "POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS"."Sir," one of the police approached. A few questions have been asked to them but Elijah answers it all. He chronologically tells what happens. "This stoning could be possibly intended by the person who has hatred against you two. Do you know who is the most capable of doing it?" He asked again but they both shook their heads. "Okay, so we assumed that you don't have any idea yet. We also promised to do our best to determine the suspects. As of now, you need to go home and rest, we'll keep you in touch for this." Then, they agree to bring Reissha back to the hospital but she refused so they don't intimidate her further.
When they're on the way home, resentment can be seen throughout their face. The shoulders are weary and the breathing gets heavy. Too tiring for a delicate pair of Reissha's legs. Elijah headed her to the kitchen and prepare food for them. He even asked the maids to leave for a moment until he calls for their help. He offered his companion a cup of water. Knowing that she might be got dehydration recently. Minutes passed, she restore the energy to speak. "I certainly don't know what to do. I'm not sure if I can overcome all of these. Why me? Of all people!" She's frustrated and unable to get how things make sense. Elijah shrugged his shoulders to affirm that he also doesn't know.