8 Part 3 - The truth Unspoken? and a new friend?

For the next four days, Bless began with his rehabilitation. Every morning, he practices how to walk normally, exercising and stretching. His diet also changed, consuming mostly protein-based and rich in fibre foods. Not to mention, Adam also becomes much closer to him. Spending their days together by hanging out, walking around the hospital and sometimes going for night snacks at the convenience store. But deep in Bless thought, he still wonders how Emilia is doing at the moment.

He heard the news from Maria that she's finally able to go back to her private ward and no longer need to stay in the ICU. No matter how many times Bless is given the opportunity to see Emilia, he coward himself. He and Adam usually passed Emilia's room daily whenever they go out for a walk. Unable to stop feeling guilty that the reason she was in danger may be all because of him. Every time they walk by her room, Bless regularly stop in front of the door. Braving himself to approach Emilia but in the end, he wasn't able to. Words always play in his mind, "What should I say to her?" or "Do she even want to see me?".

Adam knows how bothered is Bless for the past few days. But in his opinion, he shouldn't be interfering with their problem. All he can do is just watch them from afar and hope that Bless will finally able to approach her one day. On the fifth day, the same thing happened again. There he is, still standing in front of Emilia's room while trying to courage himself to move forward. Adam who just stood passed the corridor only able to watch Bless quietly. When he saw that Bless gave up on approaching Emilia for that day, he called onto him.

"Bless, what are you waiting for? Let's go. I'm craving for some snacks." said Adam while looking toward Bless as he points his finger at the elevator.

"O-Oh yes! I'm sorry, let's keep going." Bless replied as he stuttered his movement for a moment and quickly walk towards Adam.

They both entered the elevator but none of them saying a word to one another. As the elevator brought them slowly towards their destination, Adam just quietly gazed onto Bless. Watching him while expressing how bothersome it is that Bless haven't been looking better since the day he was transferred to his room. They soon approach the convenience store after they go out of the elevator and bought some snacks to be eaten together.

They sat on the chair not far from the location that Bless and Emilia used to hang out. "What's been bothering you lately?" asked Adam, despite knowing the answer.

"E-Eh?! Ah... it's nothing!" Bless replied, avoiding himself from answering the truth to Adam.

"Sigh... Bless, you know it's obvious you been thinking about that girl, Emilia. So why don't you tell me the problem?" Adam forces Bless to open up with him.

Bless didn't say a word, he just quietly look over to the cup of coffee that he holds in his hand. Adam stares at him and said, "So? are you gonna talk about it or not?"

"I'm sorry, Adam. You heard from Maria that she(Emilia) can finally return back to her room right?" He looks over to Adam. "Who knows," Adam replied.

"Then? Why didn't you pay her a visit? Isn't that what you always wanted to do?" Adam quickly asked Bless a question.

"It's not that I don't want to... but I just don't know what I can say to her once we see each other again." Bless replied as his face started to turn gloomy.

"Dude, she will be more than happy if you visit her. You don't have to be worried about what can you converse with her, it will start on its own naturally," Adam gently rest his back on the chair, sipping the coffee that he bought with Bless not long ago.

"I know... but-" Adam quickly interferes and said, "Bless, whatever that holding you back right now, is just you. Brave yourself up. We talk about this haven't we, stop worrying about the small things," Adam put down the cup on the table as he leans forward while looked at Bless.

Bless wasn't able to say anything but only agreed with what Adam told him. "Now stop with those depressing eyes of yours, it will ruin our hang out if you keep on going with it." Over 30 minutes has passed, finally, they make their way back to the room. Just as they went out of the elevator, Bless suddenly witnessed that Emilia is sneaking out of her room. She quickly walks over to the other side of the hallway to avoid being noticed by anyone.

"So? what are you waiting for? Follow her," Adam also noticed that Emilia is sneaking out and he quickly told Bless what he should be doing at that moment, "There's your chance to talk to her again. Don't waste it," Bless just nodded, showing his gratitude by waving his hand as he quietly followed Emilia from the back.

"Geez, this guy is quite an annoyance when he's in trouble," said Adam to himself as he waves back at Bless.

"Shit, is this really a good idea to sneak on her like this? What if she thinks I'm a creep? Anyways where is she going actually." He saw that Emilia is approaching one of the fire staircases and went in there without hesitation when she confirmed that nobody is around. Bless was quite confused for a moment, he waited for a few seconds before proceeding on following Emilia to wherever she goes.

He heard the sound of footsteps echoing above him, assuming that Emilia is going upward. He gently closes the door behind him so he won't make any loud noises that might notify Emilia that she is being followed.

"She's going up huh..." He carefully ascends without making any sound of footsteps.

Emilia regularly stops for a brief moment to conserved her stamina. The sound of her breathing can be heard quite loud as if she's really tired from just going up the staircase. Whenever she stopped, Bless also hold on to his position. He didn't want to spook her, so he constantly waited for her to start moving again.

"Huh... where is she heading to?" this word kept on playing in his thought.

Finally, he heard that Emilia is opening the door one floor above him. A gentle cold breeze can be felt when the door was wide open. Bless looked over the wall, he soon realized that Emilia is heading to the rooftop. "What is she doing up there?" he said. He waited for a few minutes, ensuring that Emilia won't be coming back down as he heading towards the rooftop too.

Five minutes had passed, Emilia still didn't come back. "Aight, I guess it is safe for me to proceed now," said Bless as he holds the doorknob. "Here goes nothing," He opened the door and the whistling blow of cold air quickly gushes into the staircase. He was relieved that he is wearing a sweater so that the cold temperature won't be bothersome for him since it provides some heat.

He quietly gazed around, holding his hand close to his face and blow some air from his mouth to warm himself up. "She's not here," He said. He walked away from the fire door and start looking around for Emilia along the way. He glances at the edge of the building, it's quite a height. Not to mention, the sight up there is pretty magnificent too. He can clearly see the Tokyo Tower much better without having any building blocking his view and also the pedestrian walking around down on the main road.

The rooftop doesn't have anything interested in particular, only a few outdoor AC units that are filling the surrounding of the rooftop. making it quite hard to see what's on the other side of the building. Although, there is a special platform that is designated for people to walk up there, and so Bless just proceed on walking until he can find where has Emilia been to.

After one long walk over those AC units and few pipes that are being an obstacle for him, finally, he saw where Emilia is. She was standing at the corner of the building, very close to the edge. He slowly approaches her and was about to call her out. But yet, he stopped himself for a moment when Emilia suddenly bursting into tears.

She was there, just standing while crying herself out. Bless didn't know what he can do to help her. She wipes her tears and closes her face with her hand. Suddenly, her step was getting closer to the edge of the building, "What is she trying to do?! is she tryna commit suicide?!" said Bless. He began to panic, knowing that if he didn't do something, Emilia might have ended her life there without hesitation.

Bless calmed himself down, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath in a glimpse. He then approaches Emilia slowly, standing right beside her as he looked in the direction that Emilia is looking. She realized that Bless was there and quickly stopped. Desperately cover her face to avoid Bless from finding out that she is crying. She wiped her tears, cleaned her runny nose and suddenly asked.

"Wha- what are you doing here?"

"Nice weather isn't it?" Bless replied while ignoring her question.

He rests his arm on the railing as he closes his eyes. Enjoying the cold breeze of autumn that caresses upon his face. "I'm glad I followed you up here. Or I would be missing out on this scenery." He gently smiled.

"Answer me, what are you doing here?" Emilia asked as she still holding her tears back.

"Shouldn't I be the one asking you that question?" Bless replied. He looked over Emilia as she tries to cover her face away from him.

"I... I was here to get some fresh air. That's all." said Emilia. She wipes her runny nose on her snow-white dress. Bless handed her a handkerchief that he bought not long ago, "Don't worry, it's clean. I just got back from the convenience store and haven't used it yet."

She slowly takes the handkerchief off from Bless, blowing her nose and wiping her tears. "Th- Thank you..." She sat on the ledge of the building, having her leg suspended freely.

"Oh, what a coincidence. Seems like it's our lucky day to watch the sunset here," They both stared onto the horizon where the crimson red sun is flaring the whole scenery below and patching up deep white and orange colour onto the clouds above their heads. The icy breeze of autumn caresses their cheek gently as both of them lost in those beauties. No better words can describe their feeling; it was peaceful for a moment they laid their eyes on it.

Bless looks towards Emilia, he smiled. Seeing that Emilia finally calm herself down from crying, they both able to enjoy this heaven on earth scenery before the night starting to fill up the sky.

"So, are you ready to talk?" said Bless. Emilia was quite embarrassed that Bless saw her crying not long ago. She just nodded.

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