2 About partner

After about seven hours of traveling, Casey and Clara finally arrived at the California international airport. They walked together towards the waiting chair, dragging their suitcases and carrying their bags.

"Who will pick you up?" asked Clara, who was more active when she was with Casey.

"My boyfriend picked me up," Casey replied, glancing around. "But he doesn't look like he's here yet."

"We'll just wait here. My future husband hasn't arrived yet," said Clara as she approached the waiting chair. she immediately sat there followed by Casey.

Casey and Clara were focused on each other's phones, probably calling their partner.

Until a few minutes passed, finally a handsome man with a dashing body who was about 183 cm tall, wearing a black suit arrived. the man named Nathanael William Rudolf looks very handsome with thick eyebrows, perfect facial curves, and a thin beard that looks like he's been shaved. The man was not alone, but with another man who looked like a bodyguard.

"That's my future husband," Clara said with a smile, then immediately stood up to greet the handsome man.

Nathan immediately bowed slightly to hug Clara. "I miss you so much," he said.

"Ehmm ... me too. Even though we've only been apart for three days," Clara said with a smile.

Nathan let go of his arms, breathed a sigh of relief looking at Clara lovingly. "Let alone three days, an hour without you feels long to me."

"Ehmm. Don't worry. After we get married, we will always be together," Clara said with a smile so happy as she pinched Nathan's cheek. She thought of Casey, then turned to her. "Honey, you have to get to know her. She's my new friend who sat with me on the plane," she continued.

Nathan looked at Casey who smiled awkwardly at him, then stood up and walked over to him. He immediately reached out his hand to the girl who looked more mature than his future wife

"Hi, I'm Nathan, Clara's future husband," he said.

"I'm Casey Hoult," Casey said, taking Nathan's hand and quickly letting go.

Clara stood in a crowded surrounding, but no one was walking closer to Casey.

"Casey, isn't your boyfriend coming to pick you up yet?" she asked.

"Eh, he's on his way. He'll be here soon...if you want to go home now, that's fine," Casey exclaimed with a reassuring smile.

"Ah, it's unethical if I have to go first when we've been together. I'll wait until your boyfriend comes," Clara said then turned her gaze to Nathan. "Honey, is it okay if we accompany her for a bit?"

"Hmm ... I have a meeting soon. So, I have to take you home immediately," Nathan said after glancing at his black watch.

"Clara, I'm fine.. you can go ..," Casey shouted with a reassuring look because she didn't want to make Nathan uncomfortable. sometimes she glanced the other way to make sure that her lover had arrived or not.

Clara took a deep breath as she looked at Casey sadly. "So sad."

"Clara, we can meet again because we are friends. I promise I will make time to come to your wedding," Casey exclaimed with confidence.

"Okay then. You have to keep your promise," said Clara then hugged Casey for a moment. for some reason, there is a feeling of being so comfortable with her new friend that is different from other friends or those closest to her, even she regrets this separation.

Nathan immediately asked Clara to walk out of the airport while the bodyguard carried her suitcase. the handsome man took his future wife's hand possessively, occasionally smiling at her until he turned to embrace her from the side while continuing to walk.

"What's wrong with you?" Clara asked, looking up slightly at Nathan who looked like someone in love.

"I'm happy that you will be mine after all the obstacles we have to face," Nathan replied.

"Ehmm ... hopefully, there will be no more obstacles for our relationship. I want to be happy with you."

"We're going to live in a new house..we live together without any disturbances from them," Nathan said as he continued to walk through the airport door. He gazed at the courtyard where his black luxury car was parked, guarded by a bodyguard and driver. the man immediately invited his future wife to enter his car followed by the one sitting in the front seat with the driver. Hmm, it seems he is not a random man and his relationship with Clara has many obstacles.

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Ten minutes after Clara and Nathan had left, Casey felt uneasy because her boyfriend hadn't arrived yet. She stood up and walked out of the airport, dragging her suitcase.

'How can I be sure to marry him if he doesn't prioritize me. he always disobeys and is not on time,' she thought disappointedly.

Arriving in front of the airport, Casey continued to the side of the road, waiting for a taxi. However, a red luxury car stopped nearby. she stared lazily at the one who got out of the car was her lover named Michael, then turned her face away.

"Honey, I'm sorry I'm late," Michael said sadly.

"Next time if you don't have time to pick me up, there's no need to make promises...I can go home alone instead of waiting for you here for a long time," Casey exclaimed without turning to look at Michael who looks handsome and dashing about 180 cm tall, without a beard and wearing a dark blue suit.

"Honey, I'm sorry ... I do look bad and always disappoint you but that's not at all my will," Michael said sadly, then grabbed Casey's right hand. "Please don't be angry. I miss you, I want to see you smile... not angry like this."

Casey sighed, glanced at Michael who was showing her a plea. "Well then, come on take me home ... I want to rest soon," she exclaimed.

"Don't want to have lunch together?"

"Just have lunch at home. Aunt Jane must have cooked a lot to welcome me," Casey said as she walked to the car.

Michael followed Casey to his car, then opened the door for her. "Please don't be angry," he cried.

."No, I'm not angry. You know I can never be mad at you for too long," Casey said with a faint smile, then quickly got into the car.

"That's how it should be." Michael closed the car back after Casey got in. he immediately entered the car and then drove the car back to Casey's house which was also her uncle's house.

During the trip, Casey just stared at the scenery through the car window. suddenly she remembered about Clara who has cheerful nature has a future husband who loves and pampers her very much, surrounded by people who love her, a lover who does not sincerely love her.'Does he love me and one day he will marry me like Nathan will marry Clara?' she thought while glancing at Michael who was far from romantic, seemed cold, and didn't want to show her such deep affection.

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