"Hi, Bill." Joana greeted Bill after not returning to the apartment for two days. She looked so tired, as if she had been working without resting for that period of time. "Just home, Jo? Can I make you some coffee?" Bill asked."If it's not too much trouble for you." Joana said as she flopped onto the sofa.Bill went straight to the kitchen and returned after a while with a cup of hot coffee in his hand."Where have you been for the past two days? I can't reach your contact number either. I'm getting worried and thinking the wrong thing." Bill asked in a worried tone as he placed the coffee he made in front of Joana."I have work to do." Joana replied."You didn't come home for two days?" Bill frowned slightly.Joana nodded and reached for the coffee cup Bill had set down, taking a slow sip."What exactly is your job, Jo? You're not doing anything illegal, are you?" Bill asked without being able to hide his concern. So far, he didn't know what Joana did for a living. Sometimes he fel
After leaving the registry building, Joana didn't want to go straight home. She drove Bill to a place that turned out to be an amusement park."Are you serious about coming here?" Bill asked with some surprise."Yes. You remember when we were kids, we often wanted to go to amusement parks, but we never did." Joana said.Bill was silent for a moment. Memories of their childhood in the orphanage flashed through his head, like a movie playing back."But weren't you adopted by a well-established family after that? There's no way your foster parents never took you to an amusement park, right?" Bill asked."Of course they did. But it would have been different without you," Joana said."You speak as if I were your soul mate, Jo." Bill said.A crunchy laugh immediately came out of Joana's mouth."That's true, too. People who hear it can misunderstand." Joana confirmed with a chuckle. "Never mind, let's go and have fun!"Joana got out of the car excitedly. Bill couldn't help but follow his fri
Bill and Joana's walk that day ended with them having dinner together at a simple roadside restaurant. This time, they both ate a Chinese dish, soup dumplings with special spices."That was really fun. Before, I thought my week-long leave would be very boring, but luckily I met you. Thanks to you, I got to do a lot of interesting things," Joana said as she munched on her dumplings."Is coming to the registry office also on that list of interesting things?" asked Bill."Hahaha... it could be." Joana replied casually."Didn't you say you were going to tell me about your life after adoption? I'd like to know why you never showed up at the orphanage once, when you promised me and the caretaker that you'd visit often."Joana paused for a moment, then quickly finished her food in silence. Bill who saw the change in his friend's face became a little uncomfortable. He felt like he had said the wrong thing."Finish your food first. Before I tell you, I want to take you somewhere." Joana finall
"I don't think I can live in your apartment anymore, Jo. I've caused you too much trouble." That night Bill expressed his desire to move out of Joana's apartment.It had been almost a month since Bill joined Zigga Company. He had learned so much. Joana had even trusted him to be in charge of the planning department. It felt very uncomfortable to continue living with his friend. Especially since they were of different genders."I don't feel inconvenienced, though. Let's just say we're housemates." Joana responded casually."I still have to find another place to live." Bill insisted."Why, you're not comfortable living with me?" Joana asked."It's not like that. I'm perfectly comfortable living here. I don't have to think about rent, electricity bills, water bills. I don't even have to think about spending money.""What did you say? Why do I feel used?" Joana gave Bill an annoyed glance.Bill responded with a light laugh. He deliberately said that so Joana wouldn't hold back any longer.
This weekend Bill didn't accept Lee's invitation to go somewhere because he had his own plans. He also wondered why one of his coworkers always asked to be accompanied by him if he wanted to go out. Ronie said that Lee had a trauma of traveling because he had been attacked suddenly while visiting a relative. Maybe Lee feels safe when accompanied by Bill because Bill is quite big and tall, so Lee's subconscious says Bill can protect him.Bill wanted to move out of Joana's apartment as soon as possible, which was why he had taken the time off to renovate the room on the roof of Zigga's dormitory. He had arrived early in the morning with some carpentry tools. He also bought a few cans of paint to make the roof look brighter."Hi, Bill." Ginna appeared and greeted Bill who was scanning his surroundings."Oh, hi." Bill said."I heard you said you wanted to live here. Is that true?" Ginna asked as she sat down on a worn-out bench."Yeah. I don't have enough money to rent a comfortable place,
Thanks to Ginna's help, Bill was able to finish his work on time. The roof of the previously abandoned dormitory building now looks cozy. The former warehouse room there has also been turned into a very livable place. Even the place was now very suitable as a gathering place."Thank you very much, Ginna." Bill thanked her sincerely as he was about to return to Joana's apartment. He needed to pack and shop for a few things to bring to his new home."You're welcome." Ginna replied as she took one more look at the results of their hard work today."If I don't get your help I won't be able to finish it before nightfall," Bill said again."Then next time you should invite me to dinner at your place as a thank you," Ginna replied."Yes, of course. When I'm done moving, I'll definitely invite you.""I was just joking, not serious. But if you really want to invite me, that's fine too." Ginna still showed an indifferent expression.Bill smiled. Behind Ginna's often unfriendly demeanor, he coul
Joana was shocked to wake up in Bill's arms. They were both lying on his bed with Bill holding her tightly.Joana immediately got out of Bill's embrace and immediately sat up with an expression that was difficult to describe, while Bill himself only squirmed and changed his sleeping position."Bill, wake up! Why are you sleeping in my bed?" Joana shook Bill's body."Bill! Wake up!" Joana raised her voice an octave.Of course Bill was surprised and woke up immediately. Bill's open eyes immediately met Joana's eyes, which were also staring at him."Why are you here? What's going on?" asked Joana with some concern."Oh, no, no. Don't think anything!" Bill immediately jumped up from his lying position."Explain to me why you can sleep on my bed and ...." Joana dangled her question. The image of her awake in Bill's arms filled her head, making her chest pound a bit."Last night you came home drunk. I helped you into your room and laid you on the bed, but then you started crying like you we
Bill had left for work first, while Joana was still sitting pensively at the dining table thinking about the words Bill had said earlier. All this time, Joana was used to keeping things to herself. She also always solved the problems she faced by relying on herself, without asking for help from others. It wasn't difficult for her to reach out to others, but when it came to asking for help, it felt so heavy.Joana wants to try to be strong and resilient like before, but it seems that this time she really needs the help of others. Should she involve Bill in this complicated matter?Joana sighed deeply. She still didn't know what to do. Even though she intended to help Bill, she herself was currently experiencing difficulties."Ah, never mind. We'll see how it goes," Joana said to herself later. She then got up and got ready to go to work.Joana slung her briefcase over her shoulder and stepped out of the kitchen area. As she passed Bill's bedroom door, she suddenly stopped her steps and