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Chapter 4 - #3

It had become Jasmine's morning routine that she circled the hotel to make sure everything was running smoothly. She also told Lucy to stay at the hotel for a while, until Jasmine had received a complete assessment.

She went to the kitchen to meet the chef because she hadn't met the chef yesterday.

"Is Chef Rey there?" Jasmine asked.

"Here," said the chef who was preparing the ingredients with the others.

"Jasmine, we didn't meet yesterday."

"Oh, sorry ma'am, I didn't meet you yesterday."

"It's okay, no problem, can I have something? Just a little, please?"

Chef Rey smiled because the way Jasmine asked was like a child who was afraid of being scolded, he gave her a processed oyster with lemon juice. Jasmine accepted it happily and ate it carefully. Instantly her face changed, her eyes lit up and she smiled broadly.

"Oh my God! This is the best oyster I had" she said.

"Thank you, if it's delicious."

"Oh, frankly speaking, it is delicious, I swear! Thanks, chef Just keep going, I don't like to bother you any longer."

"If you're hungry, just come here again, ma'am."

"Jasmine, just call me Jasmine."

"My pleasure."

Jasmine smiled then left the kitchen and went to the Ballroom, she saw that the room had started to be decorated according to what she asked for.

Tiara and Lucy were also there to supervise the decorations. "Hello ladies, how is it?" Jasmine asked.

"As you can see, this is going really great," Lucy answered it.

"Halo, Jasmine."

"Hy Tiara. The color combination is good."

"I added some, and–" Tiara took bouquets and gave it to Jasmine, "for Jasmine and Lucy."

"Wow, thanks a lot."

"Wow, this is the first time I've been given flowers," said Lucy.

"You're welcome, my pleasure."

Lucy looked very happy, but she looked at Jasmine, she knew that person hadn't rested since yesterday. 

"Jasmine, you should take some rest, we have a long night today."

"I'll go to the pool first."

"Sure. I'll take care of this."

Jasmine walked towards the swimming pool, sat on a chair then took her cell phone, while waiting for the dial tone to change she played with the water with her feet.

"What's up, sweetheart?"

"Are you on the plane yet?"

There was a very loud gasp from the other end of the phone. "From Sydney to Jakarta it's almost six and a half hours, I'll also take a direct flight, don't worry about it."

"Please come quickly, are you two still fighting?"

"Of course not. We settled it up yesterday."

"Okay, then hurry up."

"Oh my gosh. Why? Are you afraid to meet him?"

This time a heavy sigh came from Jasmine. "Not that I'm afraid of him, but you know I ran away because of him."

"Everyone knows, even my girlfriend knows, my dad too, everyone knows Jasmine."

"I ran away because I couldn't stand what he had done, you also know that I'm actually afraid to come back here. Because he must hate me."

"Oh, he is. I'm sure he'll hate you, but yeah, why should you be afraid? After all, he doesn't care what your feelings are, why should you care about his feelings?"

"Gosh, just get your ass on the plane! Bye!" said Jasmine then turned off the call.

Jasmine was silent while looking at the swimming pool where the water looked so calm.

"What should I do?" she said while holding back her tears.

"What do you want to do?" a deep voice from behind startled her.

Jasmine turned her head because she knew very well whose voice it was, the man who was always there for her when her feelings were hurt.

The person who always visits him, the person who grants her wishes, the person who understands her feelings the most.

Jasmine smiled and almost cried when she saw that face.

"Oh my God, It's you!" she shouted.

The man opened his arms telling Jasmine to hug him. "Come here."

Jasmine ran to hug the person tightly. The person hugged Jasmine back and stroked her little head. "Yesa."

"How are you?"

"Fine? How are you? It's been a long time since I've seen you in Sydney."

"I'm sorry, you know I'm still in a transition period, but I'll still take care of you."

"I know...," Jasmine wanted to ask but stopped.

"Yohan just threw a tantrum last night," said Yesa, who already understood what Jasmine meant.

"Why? What else could he do?"

"He almost became a victim of a sex tape, luckily Devan came in the right time, so it didn't happen."

"What? Isn't he at Adel's place?"

"That's what's strange, he went to Adel's place, but that's happened."

"Hmm, that was strange," said Jasmine, "will you come later tonight?"

"I'll try it, okay?"

"Jasmine, Tiara wants to go home," said Lucy but she realized that Yesa was there. "Owh, Mr. Yesa, sorry, I didn't know you were here."

"Hello Lucy, just relax, I want back to the office," said Yesa while looking at Lucy but she was silent while trying to recognize the person beside Lucy.

"Topaz?" said Tiara.

"Oh, Tiara Rani Andira?" Yesa asked to confirm.

"Yeah, do you know Jasmine?"

"Yes, this is my little sister."

"Oh, I didn't know you had a little sister."

"Hmm, yeah, she's kinda my 'lil sister. Are you continuing your mother's flower shop?"

"Yeah, wanna go to the store sometime?"

"I'll try, Jasmine, I've to go."

"Hmm, take care."

Jasmine hugged Yesa and he left there. Tiara also left from there.

"Jasmine, do you know they know each other?"

"I just found out, let's get ready."