"I brought her here, she has a problem with someone, so I have to hide her here," said Javier also looking at Wayne seriously.
"Then what does that mean, she wants to be Helena?"
"I let her use Helena's identity, I want to help her because I think she needs help."
"Javier, even if she needs help. It doesn't mean you can make her be Helena. She's not Helena, she can't be Helena. She's another girl," Wayne objected because for him Helena would be irreplaceable. They were together since childhood, how did Javier let a woman he didn't know become Helena?
"Her husband wanted to kill her, if her husband know that she was still alive, she would be killed again," said Javier while staring at Wayne.
"Husband? She has a husband already?" said Wayne again.
"Yes, and you know who is her husband?" said Javier
"No, I don't."
"Her husband is Josh," said Javier again.
"Josh? Are you …. " said Wayne, suddenly he had a vision about someone, and this guy is not a good person.
"Yes, Josh Lutier knight. Eira is a princess, Princess Taaffeite."
"Isn't just a fairytale?"
"I think so, but now I already believed. But I still have no idea, nowadays they are still kidnaping a little girl to become a princess, isn't that cruel?" said Javier.
"Was she kidnapped?" said Wayne.
"Yes, she was kidnapped when she was 5 years old. Held captive in the northern mountains, she was educated to be a princess-worthy of a prince and when she was old enough to be married to a Prince. I am grateful that my grandfather left the royal family," said Javier describing Eira's life story.
Wayne was completely silent, for him Eira looked so soft and fragile. from the face he could see, Eira was so depressed, the look on her face was so sad, even though she tried to hide it, and Wayne now knew why Eira could be like that.
"That's why I allowed her to stay here, and assume Helena's identity temporarily, what do you think?" Javier explained, Wayne was still silent, staring deeply into his best friend's face. He wanted to find the truth, but as long as he was with Javier. He wasn't a man to make rash decisions.
"Then fine! I agree. But one more time, I want to tell you, she's not Helena, she can't replace Helena," Wayne told Javier.
"I know you don't have to worry."
"How can I not worry. You are too obsessed with Helena even two years and you still can't let go," said Wayne.
Javier was silent. He didn't respond to any of Wayne's words. How can he forget that girl? that girl is everything to Javier. The only woman who has ever been in his heart. When his parents died, who accompanied him, and the only person besides him was Helena. Helena was the one who made Javier rise and become the man he is now.
"Okay, I just want you not to get caught up in this game," Wayne said.
"Yes, I understand," said Javier.
"It's good that you understand."
"Well, I have to check some E-mails, do you still have something to say?"
"No, I'm going to the kitchen to get a drink," Wayne said standing up.
"I'll have the maid fetch."
"No need, I'll take it myself," Wayne said starting to walk towards the kitchen leaving Javier who started to focus on his laptop.
When he looked towards the kitchen he could see Eira was there. Eira is slicing some ingredients for cooking. Skillfully chops the vegetables, then puts them into the pan, she also skillfully puts in the other spices, cooking is one of her favorite things. While in the castle she was also taught to cook even the entire cuisine from all parts of the world that the royal family likes. So when it comes to cooking, Eira has good skills.
Wayne just stared at her. Seeing that Eira was enjoying her cooking so much. Joy showed on her usually sad face. Without realizing it, Wayne smiled at the beautiful sight.
Eira felt someone was looking at her. She then looked at Wayne and was a little surprised. Wayne was flustered as if he had just been caught off guard.
"Um, I took a drink," Wayne said looking for an excuse, but Eira didn't ask.
"Yes, Sir please," said Eira taking a glass and pouring water, and giving it to Wayne.
"No need to call me Sir, just call Wayne," Wayne said smiling as he took the glass from Eira.
"Okay, Wayne," said Eira with a sweet smile.
"I've heard about your story, and I'll help you out. If you have anything you want to ask, you can ask me."
"Thank you, Wayne," said Eira again with her friendly smile.
"By the way, Helena calls me brother," Wayne said.
"Really? Then I'll call you brother," said Eira.
"What are you cooking? It smells great," Wayne said as he approached Eira who started cooking again.
"Just a few vegetables and side dishes, nothing special," said Eira smiling. Wayne was silent. At first, he wanted to see what Eira was cooking. But instead, he was trapped just staring at Eira.
Eira sauteed some vegetables. And she was too strong to mix the vegetables so the oil splashed into Wayne's hand.
"Ouch," said Wayne wincing in pain then. Eira saw Wayne's hands were starting to turn red.
"Brother, sorry, your hand is burning? Come here, I'll help," said Eira shocked seeing Wayne in pain. He swiftly grabbed Wayne's hand. Pulled his hand towards the sink, then opened the water and put Wayne's hand into the flowing water. Eira looked a little panicked, while Wayne was just stunned, staring deeply at Eira's panicked face. The pain in his hand was no longer felt, only the softness of Eira's hand. Wayne continued to watch Eira, he was very happy to see Eira's caring face, for some reason he felt so happy and he didn't want Eira to let go of his hand.
"Does it still hurt?" ask Eira
"Oh, no, it's all right, thanks," said Wayne.
"Just wait in the dining room, food will be ready soon," said Eira again.
"Okay, I'll just wait here," said Wayne smiling.
"But I'm afraid you will be splashed again," said Eira still with a worried face.
"It's okay, it doesn't hurt at all, I was just shocked."
"really?"
"Yes."
"Then you can stay here," said Eira with a sweet smile.
Eira took a few sheets of tissue, wiped Wayne's hand which looked a little red, gently patted Wayne's hand with the tissue.
"What are you guys doing?" said Javier in the kitchen. Wayne looked at his best friend, this was the first time in his life that he had seen Javier enter the kitchen. Usually, when he wanted a drink he just asked the waiters. But this time why is he here?
"I accidentally splashed Wayne's hand with hot oil, that's why I gave him first aid," explain Eira.
Hot oil?
"Why are you cooking? We have our chef here," Javier said flatly.
"I love cooking I hope you like my food, besides I don't know what to do, it's too early to sleep again," said Eira explaining to Javier, Javier seemed to understand, but didn't respond.
"I'll like it," said Wayne softly and smile at Eira. Javier felt a little strange about Wayne's attitude.
"Okay, just bring your food when it's done, Wayne and I will be waiting in the dining room," Javier said again flatly, then he turned around, stepping out of the room.
"Yeah, wait a minute," said Eira back to her cooking.
"Wayne, still want to be there?" said Javier again seeing his friend unmoved.
"Okay, I'll be there," Wayne said again. Then he stepped closer to Eira first, Eira then looked at Wayne.
"I'll stay here," Wayne said softly with his trademark smile.
"Yeah, it'll be over soon."
"Just take it slow, you'll end up getting hurt."
"Thank you, Wayne," said Eira with her sweet smile, pleased with Wayne's attention.
"You're welcome," Wayne said, and then he walked away.
When finished, the waiters helped Eira to serve the food to the dining room, where Javier and Wayne waited. Javier sat at the end of the dining table, next to Wayne. while Eira sat in front of Wayne, Wayne looked back at Eira deeply. Javier noticed that he was a little annoyed.
"Please eat," said Eira again.
Javier didn't answer, Wayne just smiled, they started to eat the food cooked by Eira, Eira didn't take the food first, she just watched Javier and Wayne start to eating their food, she was a little worried, is this food suitable for them or not?
Javier was silent for a moment after chewing the food from Eira, Eira was a little scared, it seemed that Javier didn't like the food. Wayne also pointed out the same thing, did he fall into the sea so he couldn't cook? Where in the past, his cooking was praised by the chef in the castle.
"Eira, your food is so good, you're good at cooking," said Wayne.
"Really? Do you like it?" said Eira happily. He smiled broadly.
Javier then continued to eat, in his mind he was shocked,
This woman really can do everything, even her cooking is very good, what the hell can't she?.
Javier looked at Eira who was still excited because of Wayne's praise, Javier was not a person who likes to praise, so he just kept quiet.
After knowing that Javier and Wayne's food could be accepted, Eira started eating the food, They then ate silently, only once in a while Wayne looked at Eira with feeling, for some reason he couldn't refuse to look at the girl.
As for Javier, he only glanced at Wayne, it wasn't that Wayne didn't seem to like Eira earlier, but now he's always looking at Eira, what's wrong with him? Javier thought.