GAP THE SERIES (english version)

Chapter 4

Silence hangs between us. I'm stuck and confused. Should I tell her ornot that we've known each other for a long time? Khun Sam mayremember my mother, but not me, a fourth-grade girl. 

Uhm...

Tiger, you need to help me! Please help me again. Should I tell her ornot? 

Should I tell her...?

Or not...While I'm still deciding to tell her about Tiger so she'd remember thepast, she says something before answering. 

"Forget it. It's not important."

The pitch of her nasal voice is loud, but I remained silent. Isn't it reallyimportant? 

Why did she ask for my history and call me? 

"I didn't like the way you got to me.""Pardon?"

"I don't know why you have to be nice to me. I feel uncomfortable." Shecrosses her arms and looks at me seriously. "Bought me medicine, tookme home, it doesn't mean we're friend. Please understand this."

"Clear." 

"Don't tell anyone about my migraine. That is all." 

I am so sad and disappointed. It seems I did something that wasn'tenough. But as I turn to leave the room... 

"Wait." 

"Last night, I told you to let me know when you got home. Why did notyou call me?" 

"I didn't dare call."I answered truthfully. She looks at me blankly.

"Because?" 

"I'm afraid you're going to blame me for trying to be your friend." 

"Can I leave, Boss?" 

I'm grumpy all day. Work that was always full of joy has been replacedby sadness. 

Today, I don't even dare look at the freezing roomanymore. When the end of the day comes, I leave immediately and Idon't care if anyone in that room is sick or not.

And there's another surprise today. 

"Hey!" 

"Nop."

 Nop is waiting for me in front of the office. He waves to greet me. I lookat my childhood friend in amazement. His smile lights up my gray day. 

"Is there something wrong? You look sad?"

"I'm just bored." 

"Did something happen at work?" 

"Maybe yes." I look at the smiling young man in front of me and ask astrange question. 

"Why are you here? Did you leave work early?""I had to meet some clients around here. My boss released me after Ifinished. Since it's close to your office, I decided to visit you. This is myfirst time seeing this building. It's huge and beautiful."

"There are so many offices for rent in there. My office is not the wholebuilding." 

"It's still luxurious."

"Yes definitely. The most luxurious thing is my office, not me. I need totake the bus and pay rent from home as usual." 

"But today will not be the same. Because you'll have a friend riding thebus home with you. Me, anyway!"

It wasn't a bad day at all. At least I won't have to listen to music on myphone and go home alone. Today, Nop talks to me on the way home, toease my loneliness. On the bus, during rush hour, it's so hard to keepcalm. Horns everywhere show that people are full of anger and stressedabout being trapped in their cars on the road.