Rovi heard some knock on his occupied room at the hospital. He opened the door to look who’s knocking. “What are you doing here?”
“We need to talk.” said JL.
“Come in.” Rovi shortly said. “Sit down.”
“I’ll just make this quick, I want you to b—”
“I will never back off! I’ll fight and I’ll definitely win her heart, absolutely!” Rovi said firmly. “If you’re losing your confidence then, I must say, you must be the one to back off! I’ll fight for our love and I will hold on unto our love.”
“Can’t you see? See doesn’t remember you?” JL said firmly.
“She does and she will; not only me but the love in her heart for me.” Rovi said and looked at his wristwatch. “Now, if you’ll excuse me. I have many patients to look for.” Rovi added and left JL alone on his room.
“You really have the guts to say that, while you were the one who made her cry before the accident? I just didn’t see her because Hael said, I might confuse her that’s why, I made myself some distance unto her and wait for her to remember me. However, this is different, she remembered me, day by day she does and I know, she will. I’m very hopeful that she’ll absolutely remember me.” Rovi said unto himself.
“Hello?” Grace said on the other line.
“Hi, Grace! Can we visit you, Miss Li, Nurse Dy and I, uh… and JL?” Hael said.
“It’s okay. I thought you’re gone for business trip i—”
“Uh, my flight was cancelled due to the weather, so… I decided to go and visit you also to get my journal if you don’t mind.” Hael explained.
“I see… It’s okay.”
“Thanks. See you later.” Hael joyfully said.
A few minutes later, they were in front of the house. “I told you, this is not a good idea, going here after a few minutes of calling.” Win said.
“I know, but I still call to say at least to make them ready that we’ll be going to visit. Besides, I don’t want to waste those foods that I brought.” Hael said.
“Oh, yeah and thank you for dragging me here without any notice that we’ll be here.” said Miss Li.
Hael chuckled. “But you were excited earlier…” he teased. “Wake-up, were going inside their house.” he yelled to wake JL up.
“I never thought you’ll visit me this early.” Grace said surprisingly.
“Sorry, my flight was cancelled so, I— we decided to come here.” Hael said.
“With JL?” Grace asked.
“Uh, well… I drag him here. Sorry for the disturbing, though; well… we’re not going to stay until lunch because Win and Lorlie had something to do.” Hael explained. “We also bring something for you.”
“Thank you.” Grace said. “Who’s phone is ringing?” she asked.
Hael answered his phone quickly. “Sorry, I have to go now. I had an emergency meeting. Win and Lorlie are going to stay or you’re coming with me?” he stopped. “It looks like you’re coming with me. Sorry, for disturbing all of you, maybe next time. Thank you.” he said and hurriedly went out.
“JL, you’re staying…” Grace said awkwardly.
“Yes, because I want to ask something.” JL answered.
“What is it?” she asked.
“I just want to know the answer.” he replied.
“What answer?”
“I want to know your answer on my confession.” JL says without blinking his eyes.
Grace was stunned. She doesn’t know how to react nor to look at him straight from the eyes. She knew that she felt something unto him but everything change when she met Rovi. Although, she doesn’t want to compare JL towards Rovi but she can’t help it. JL seems like playing about her feelings while Rovi is seriously devoted his life for her. She can also differentiate the differences of JL to Rovi although they were both same level in their families. The first son, but she can see how Rovi was much mature unto JL even though JL is also mature but when it comes to love, JL is a bit hesitant while Rovi gives everything. She can truly say that Hael’s journal says fact about how he described JL and Rovi. JL is coward while Rovi is brave to face the reality and ready to fight all of the trials that may about to come.
JL has igloo when it comes to cold while Rovi has a jacket to cover his body and ready to get sweat while searching. JL has an underground shelter when sandstorm comes while Rovi has a blanket and a mask to cover his face and ready to walk against the sandstorm to find safety shelf. JL only swims in the light area on water while Rovi dives just to see the beautiful sight of the ocean. JL only look for what she can give while Rovi will look for what he can give more. JL always say he likes her while Rovi always say he loves her. JL just made her special for a while, while Rovi makes her feel special every single day. JL made her cry due to sadness while Rovi made her cry due to tears of joy. JL once turned his back on her while Rovi never turn his back on her. JL made her feel insecure while Rovi never made her feel insecure instead he always made her feel loved. JL never had any time when she needs him while Rovi always find some time when she calls him. She never felt so much loved before. The feeling of being the one in one’s heart makes her happy.
“Grace, are you okay? You look pale.” JL said that made her back to the reality.
She smiled timid. “I’m fine.” she said without looking at him.
“You don’t seem alright.” he said and tried to touch her forehead.
She moved away to avoid him to see her face. “Don’t worry, I’m alright.”
She sensed how JL moved away from her and stood-up from the bench. “I get it.” he said with sadness on his tone. “I understand.” he added.
“JL—”
“It’s okay; you don’t have to explain or to say sorry. It’s not your fault.” he said to stopped her from saying anything.
She just bowed her head and let him out of their house besides she doesn’t know what to do, she also can’t comfort him because she knew, and she’s the one that made him feel down although she knew that she did the right. She feels so sorry about JL and the same time she felt freedom in a way that she chose the right one.
JL waited until Doctor Jimenez had a free time. He stood-up when he saw the man he waited. “Can we talk?” he said.
Doctor Jimenez stopped and looked at him. “About what?” he asked.
“About Grace.” he shortly replied.
“Come, follow me.” Doctor Jimenez said.
They went to the mini restaurant near the hospital. “Now, what about her?”
“I just went at their house earlier to ask the answer about my question.” he started.
“And what’s with that?”
“Well, I just want to say that you won.”
“Uh? Do we have some battle or what? You’re just the one who wants to compete; you know love isn’t a competition, not even a war nor a battle.”
“But that’s life.”
Doctor Jimenez grinned. “Life is paradox; it is a mirror of confusion. Loved and be loved.”
JL couldn’t say anything anymore. He just stood-up, walked away and accepted his defeat. Although it’s painful to accept but that’s the only thing he can do to cease away the pain. He was walking slowly when the rain pours down while he was walking, he didn’t run to search for shed to shield him until he felt like crying. He can’t hold his tears anymore so; he let it all drop while the rain pours down on his head.