Jane
1889 Words
This man flicked his fingertips on the steering wheel when he noticed a woman standing at his doorstep.
The woman walked quickly to his car which was parked in the yard. Smiling cheerfully, welcoming him home. Seeing the woman's smile, he felt very disturbed. Especially, when he realized there was a foreign car in front of his house.
"Welcome? I've been waiting for you!" Greet her happily.
She immediately approached the man who had just stepped out of his car. A beautiful woman with brown hair with charming blue eyes, he used to feel so attracted, but for some reason, now he felt very sick.
"What are you doing here?" Asked the man with a very unfriendly face.
"Why do you ask like that? Isn't that what I used to come here for? You are so annoying! You make me miss you so much, you cheater!" She crazily tried to hug this man by wrapping her arms around his shoulders.
Her eyes stared with more love, she felt a turmoil from within her body that she could not fight.
"Get off your dirty hands! You disgust me!"
"Dirty? I've washed my hands, put on a fragrant hand cream and you saw for yourself, right? My hands are so smooth!" She showed her hands with a smile.
This man became more and more annoyed, he took out the canvas in his car and carried it into the house.
"What are you painting? May I see it?"
"Go! I want to rest!"
"Evil! Why did you kick me out? Even though I've been waiting for you for two hours. I wanted to surprise you. If you hear it, you will be very happy."
"What do you mean?"
This man seems to be getting impatient, he tries to hold himself in the hope that this woman will leave his house soon. But it seems that his small wish is quite difficult to come true. Instead of realizing that the man had given a signal that she should be able to understand, this woman acted even more spoiled by hugging this man while pulling his hand to touch her stomach.
"I'm pregnant!" Her whisper is soft.
"What? What do you mean?"
"Don't you like children very much? So I was thinking of giving you one."
"Are you crazy?"
"Yes, I'm crazy. I'm crazy about you. Therefore, please don't say that again. Don't force me to leave you! I can't, even if I try, I will never be able to. I love you too much, therefore I beg you not to leave me!"
Her eyes were wet, her grip tightened. She doesn't want a breakup, whatever it is, as long as she can be together, she will definitely do anything.
Meanwhile, it seemed that this man had different thoughts. Giving in to persuasion like this never worked for her. He's been through a lot in his life, even the worst. But never had he been so disturbed so far.
He forcibly removed the woman's embrace and gave her a much sharper and colder look. Again, for her to understand.
"Do you think I trust you? Better get your feet up now before I get really mad!"
"What are you saying? Why should I leave? I'm going to stay here and you can't just kick me out like this after all I've done for you!"
"I never asked you to do anything for me, do you understand?"
"Outrageous! You're so outrageous! I was pregnant, but you kicked me out! I can't go back home like this! You have to take responsibility!" This woman screamed hysterically and threw the flower vase at the man.
Praaanggg
The vase shattered after hitting the wall right next to the man. After throwing things that were nearby, she cried hysterically. Realizing her mistake that almost hurt the man she loves, this woman immediately hugged his leg.
"Please don't leave me! I beg you! I only have you, I can't live without you, please don't leave me!"
"Go!"
"No! I don't want to go! I will stay here, please don't leave me...!"
The woman was crying hysterically, sobbing in helplessness. This man stared at her for a moment who still hadn't let go of his legs.
"Okay, I understand!"
***
General Hospital
"I can't come, I'm sorry! I have to deliver a change of clothes for Kerry." Said Soraya who walked towards the room where Kerry Smith was being treated while holding the phone that she put to her ear.
After the conversation ended, Soraya immediately closed her phone and put it in her bag. She was so nervous, she couldn't believe that she would come back to this hospital again to see Kerry.
In front of the hospital door, she saw several hospital staff removing a body from the ambulance. The officers took the woman's body into the hospital, through a fairly crowded corridor.
Behind the car, two police car with five police officers who seemed to be having a serious conversation. There were several reporters and a crowd of curious people.
Soraya didn't know what had happened, but looking at the current conditions it seemed that something had happened.
"Excuse me, what happened?" Soraya asked one of the reporters.
"There was a woman found dead in a car around Pencroft Way."
"Huh? Dead? The cause?"
"Temporary suspicion of carbon monoxide poisoning."
Soraya shuddered, even though this kind of thing was a frequent occurrence. But it was very rare for her to witness a case like this.
Soraya opened the door to the room where Kerry had been hospitalized for the past three days. She felt very doubtful if she had to meet her in person. But, Soraya had no choice. Kerry had no one to help her.
"Kerry, can I come in?" She said as she slowly opened the door.
On the bed, Kerry sat while waiting to watch the television hanging on the bedroom wall. Soraya entered and immediately placed the bag containing Kerry's clothes on the table.
"Thank you!" Just like Soraya, Kerry also felt awkward. But she can still cover up her awkwardness by pretending to watch television.
"I've brought your clothes, towels and underwear. If you need anything I think you can call your boyfriend to help you."
"Didn't you meet Josh?"
"No!"
"Since yesterday he hasn't come and his phone can't be reached either. Even though before he left he promised that he would be back soon. I was worried."
Even though Kerry had such a sympathetic attitude, it still didn't make Soraya feel pity. Especially considering how that man had threatened her and terrorized her like that. Just remembering it made Soraya feel very angry.
"I want to go home, then see you!"
"Soraya, wait a minute!"
"What is it?"
"I'm so bored. Can you accompany me for a bit?"
"I have business, I can't!"
"Please, just a moment! No one saw me but you, because of that-"
Seeing her always behaving like this made Soraya sick. However, this time she tried to understand Kerry's condition and comply with her request.
Soraya pulled out a chair and sat by the window. She deliberately made a distance that she felt would be safer for the two of them.
"How's your family? Isn't anyone here yet?"
"No, they won't come!" Said Kerry. The look on her face was very sad and this time, Soraya could trust her a little, seeing the loneliness clearly visible in her eyes.
"Why?"
"Hmm?"
"Why didn't your parents come to see you?"
"It's because they are too busy with their lives. I am nothing but their past."
"Is that so? How are your friends? You must have a close friend or two, right? What are they?"
"Nothing! I have no one, I have neither friends nor family. Therefore, I think that Josh and I have a life. We both have no one but ourselves. Josh parents died in an accident while he was still a child. After that, he was raised by different relatives until he was finally raised by his uncle and aunt who live in this city. But, they don't seem to care much about him either."
Soraya was stunned, she did not expect the evil young man who threatened her to have such a hard life. Much different from her who lived happily since childhood with a family who loved her very much.
"Why did you do that?"
"I apologize!"
"Injure yourself to gain the attention and sympathy of others. Isn't that what you're doing?"
"Soraya, I-"
"I don't know if you're thinking of me or not. But to be honest, it really bothers me. You should understand the risk you have to take for your stupidity. Also, that boyfriend of yours-"
"Josh, what happen with him?"
"Could you tell him to stop? He think I'm suspect for what happened to you?"
"W-what, you mean?"
"He thinks that I'm the one who made you dare to hurt yourself. He thinks I've been bothering you. That's why I want you to clear up this misunderstanding!"
"Then I can't!"
"What do you mean you can't?"
"Josh knows I have an anxiety disorder, that's why he can't tolerate the slightest disturbance that could cause me to relapse. Josh is also very stubborn, he won't listen to me."
"What? But, you could try to explain what really happened to him, right? You could say I had nothing to do with this at all."
"I can't! I can't do it!"
"What?"
"It's all your fault after all. If you had listened to me then, none of this would have happened. I warned you before, but you persisted."
"You can still blame me? Why do I always have to do what you want?"
"It's all for your safety too! Josh is a very reckless person. Previously he was held in prison for three years after committing the persecution. Therefore, you should be careful and listen to me if you want to stay safe."
Soraya froze. She couldn't believe everything she had just heard. She couldn't believe, how this could all be her fault?
Because she was too shocked, not a single word came out of her mouth. Seeing her like that, Kerry didn't seem to care much and replaced the television broadcast with the remote in her hand.
"A University X student was found dead in a car near Percroft Way, 200 meters from a residential area of St. Louis this morning at 9:30 a.m. This woman, named Jannet Bouttier is presumed dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in her car. A blue bottle and tranquilizers were also found. The provisional suspicion is that the death of this young woman was due to negligence. The police are still asking for statements from several eyewitnesses."
Soraya's eyes widened when she saw the news on television that revealed the case of the death of a woman in a car. Soraya was sure that the woman on the news was the same woman who was brought to the hospital 30 minutes ago.
"It's terrible, isn't it? She could die like that, she must be so depressed and desperate." Kerry said. Even though she said something that sounded wise, for some reason the expression on her face didn't show the same.
"Kerry, I have to go now! Take good care of yourself. See you later?"
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