23. Ways to heal this suffering

Gea and Dave back to 'S' city with the train... she let Mr Adam use her car to give a tour for his daughter during her stays there with some extra conditions such as only Mr Adam who could sit behind the wheel aaaaand many more that actually what Mr Adam usually did whenever she left her car in his hand, only this time Mr Adam could use for his own purposes, thus Mr Adam agree to it.

Gea glad that she still counts another drive that Dave still owe her as they are going back use the train so it does not count...

"Coz U agrees to let me leave the car here and back with the train, I only count one time drive you still owe me the rest" Gea smile talking to Dave in the train on their way back to S city.

"Sure, whatever satisfied you, wake me up when we reached there"

"Is JJ going to pick you up?"

"Nah, I'll get a cab when we get there"

"Full schedule ahead?"

" Start in the afternoon, and fully booked till Friday... why still need more time with me, aren't you fed up already?"

Pout her mouth Gea said, "it's just we need to hang out as a family!" Gea really misses to spent time with her brother catch up about their life's, she misses the closeness of a family that her parents always show her.

Perhaps having the same gen, or because the longing for his family quite long enough Dave have the same feelings, both of them really not opened to others but they are a family person exactly. The closeness that they start to feel from the beginning at the end became a proof that they are related.

"I still have time for lunch and dinner in my busy schedule, we could work on that, what you think?" Dave pinch Gea nose to get her attention from space out

"Sure, sent your schedule I'll see if we could match them," Gea asked Dave his schedule

"Sent..., now wake me up when we arrived" Dave try to get some rest

Having Dave schedule for the entire week, Gea tries to fill where and when they could have lunch or dinner together or even both on the same day

Arrived in 'S' city Gea rush to her apartment while Dave hail for a cab. However, there's can't be any dinner or even lunch for today as Gea clients quite full and she needs to adjust to their working schedule.

Lunch together finally arrived a day after. A village inside 'S' city restaurant that what Gea liked to call it, the nicest restaurant that JJ introduced to them last time. Apparently, when they got there the restaurant was fully equipped.

"I am really sorry, but our restaurant is fully equipped for lunch already... and there is no sign that any of our guests will finish soon" the waitress explained it to Dave and Gea who just arrived.

last time when they come back it's about the same time as their first time so it's around 10.30 to 11.30 am, but today they were here during lunchtime as they have really tide schedule and could only arrive after 12 o'clock at noon that is why the restaurant already fully equipped.

Have no other choice, Dave and Gea are ready to go to another restaurant when someone called them

"Are you here for lunch, Mr Hendricks?"

"Yes, but seems it's already full"

"If you don't mind, you and miss Graham could join Us"

Dave hesitated to answer considered Gea would prefer had lunch, by themselves, he even makes an excuse from JJ so they could have lunch on their own, but before Dave could say anything GeA already answered to it.

"Really grateful for the offer, but I thought it would not be appropriate as I know most people come here to enjoy their solitude or spend some quality time with their acquaintance, once again thank you."

Understand the meaning of Gea words that they would prefer to enjoy themselves the person excuse himself

"why would you do that?" Dave sure Gea love this place

"The point for our lunch and dinner it's to spend some quality time between us, what is the point if we had to join it with others?" Gea explained her reason without realizing someone halts his move to approach them

"You love this place to the point pushed your sessions earlier?!" Dave argue with her

"Yeah, maybe next time... we'll come earlier... we should get to know the owner perhaps he or she could let us reserve some room if possible" Gea trying to get sarcastic

"Yeah, I could believe that if I do not know how you treasure about fairness and promised" Dave pinch her in the nose.

Dave knows Gea respect the restaurant regulation about no reservation and 3 to 5 hours after place 1st order

David went by himself trying to invite them to join after Edward come back to him and saying that they appreciate the offer however they do not want to bother them.

Understand Edward good intentions hold him to invite them by himself, still, David feels a bit irritating and frustration.

David realized Edward could read him completely and not say anything as there Anna and Ava with them.

Holding the heavy burden inside his heart David lose his appetiser. when he gets back at his place in the restaurant. He just sat there and stare blankly ahead that scares both Anna and Ava... knowing this kind of behaviour is just minutes away from the storms.

"You guys can go back first" Edward gave the car key to Anna

"Yes" both of them answer right away and still digging their memories what are they did wrong this time, still can't thank you enough that their supervisor try to face the boss by himself

"You scared your secretaries, to the point they would keep thinking what did they do wrong this time!" Edward tap David back

knowing David way too well Edward move his body just before David punches hits the air, a minute late he could be in the hospital

" Woa.. .. man I've tried to stop you from inviting them. I'll tell you directly what exactly they're saying if only Anna and Ava weren't around."

Throw his frustration in the punches David close his eyes and took a really long and deep breath before saying

"I feel really suffocated and frustrated" David comb his hair back and forth with his two hands

"Let it out now, I am listening... instead of you need to pull yourself together, as many projects to deal at the office"

David shares Edward everything including how his mother tries to set them up to the point the suffocating feeling the experience that irritates him a lot coz it seems he could have control himself to the point he need release some punches.

Edward agrees with him that he seems to be not in the right mind before, coz the usual David is easily read the meaning behind his word.

"Hmmm, honestly you act a little bit of control from usual Self, however, I noticed that due to our years of working together, I'm sure others won't notice it easily based on Anna and Ava reaction before."

"Thank you for the consolation, and sorry for the punches"

"It doesn't hit me, so it's ok you need to exercise tough, release it in a proper way."

"Yeah, you are right! by the way, could you call the manager and the waiter before"

Edward leaves right away to call the restaurant manager and the waiter that deal with Dave and Gea before.

Arrive in the area and surrounding with David irritating aura the waiter hardly raise his head know that this part of the restaurant only uses by their boss and the owner of the restaurant.

"Did you still remember the lady before, the one that you explained we are fully equipped?" David speaks in his deep voice that sent a shiver throughout his body.

stuttering the waitress answer almost can't be heard " ye... yes sir"

"Are you remember or are you not?" can't hear clearly David ask again

Taking a deep breath Edward decide to step in "Yeah, he still remembers her"

"Can you recognize her if she shows up again or if I show you her picture?" Edward talk while signalling the Manager to come close

"yes, sir!"

"Good, can you show the manager" Edward ask the manager to play the entrance CCTV

"Yes, that's her" he pointed at Gea in the tablet that manager show

satisfied with that David speak " Great then, if she ever comes by and our restaurant is fully equipped you could give this room to be used by her"

Afraid of hearing it wrong as David never allowed anyone to use this area without his presence the manager brave himself to ask " You mean this area? she can use it by herself?".

"Yes, but only if another area aren't available, and you should be her waitress, give him a raise by 10 per cent started this month"

"Yes, sir" the manager answer right away

"Thank you, sir, " the waiter really happy the salary here is good even for him that just starting to work a few months ago. He prays that the lady will always healthy and will be back immediately

"You all can go now" Edward saw David have nothing more to add

"Wait, please let me know if she comes here ..."

David feels really irritated that he acts the way he is now, it's like his words and body betrayed him by act without letting him think.

Gea words on having quality time with Dave and not wanting anything to interrupt really leave a wound that he really look ways to heal it right away