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[ VIII ]

"Sandra, why are you standing there?" Max's question brings me back to reality and I realize that I'm just standing at the doorway for a while. "Is he gone yet?"

"Yes, yes, he is." I say while closing the door.

"Come sit here then." He's tapping the space beside him, I walk to him and sit there.

"How are you today?" He asks.

"Good. How about you?"

"As good as you." He looks at me and smiles. His arm sneaks around my waist and pulls me to sit closer to him. I return the smile and rest my head on his chest.

"Why are you coming so suddenly Max?"

"I just wanna surprised you. Why? You don't like I'm coming here?"

"No it's not like that.." I just think that you might have a surprise too if you knew the truth. "I thought you were really sick."

"Oh." He replies and we're just watching the television for the next few hours, he asked me light questions here and there but my mind can't focus in here, I just laughing along with Max pretending that I know what's the television showing of even though actually, I'm thinking about Harry and his wish. I want to go to the parking lot and ask him what he wants. But Max is here, I can't just tell him to stay sit while I go meeting Harry down there.

"What day is today?" Max asks suddenly.

"Saturday, why?"

"When are you start to work?"

"Monday, I think if there's no change. Are you going to stay here until Monday?" I look up at him.

"No, I'm going home tomorrow."

"Why?" I don't know where this comes, but I feel a huge of relief.

"I have a job tomorrow, sorry.."

"Right, it's okay you have to work too." I nod and we're back watching TV in silent. It's 00.03 now, I'm wondering about Harry, is he still at the parking lot or is he already left now? I really want to meet him but the chance I'm waiting for hasn't came yet. Max's eyes still on the TV although he looks like he's not focus on the show now, his eyebrows knotted as if he was deep in thought of something.

"Are you sleepy, Max?" I ask him, maybe if he's sleep I have a chance to sneak off and see Harry.

"No, are you?" Damn.

"Uhm yeah, a little bit." I say and he tighten his arm around me. I close my eyes, but not letting myself to drift off to sleep yet. I'll wait until he sleep and go to see Harry. Time goes by until about an hour later but Max still hasn't sleep, his hand keep moving, stroking my hair it's like he knew that I have a plan to meet Harry. Or maybe I just not supposed to meet him. So I let myself to really sleep this time.

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"No, I don't know his last name. But I think I've met him before I just can't remember." I hear Max says when I'm waking up. I open my eyes and see around me, I'm in my bedroom now. He's sitting on the edge, his back facing me.

"Yeah, I know. Just make sure he won't come near her again, okay?" He says again, who is he talking with. He hung up the phone then turns around.

"Hey, good morning." He smiles and lie down on his front.

"Morning, who were you talking with Max?"

"My friend, I have to be at work earlier today." He says, it makes me confused, if it's true why did he need to say 'just make sure he won't come near her again.'

"Really? But I heard.." I almost ask him about that, but I choose to against it.

"Heard what?" He arches his eyebrow.

"Nothing." I shake my head. "If you have to be at work earlier, I think you should get ready now. I'll walk you to the parking lot." I sit up and get off from the bed. He's copying my action then follows me walk out from my room.

"Sorry I can't stay longer." He says when we reach his car.

"It's okay Max, really." I almost roll my eyes at him. He climbed to his car and we say our goodbye. When Max's car out of my view, I turn around to walk back to my apartment, but someone's blocking my way. I raise my head slowly, and when I finally look up, Harry standing in front of me with both of his arms folded in front of his chest. His jaw clenched and his eyes narrowing at me. It's kind of scaring me so I take a step back.

"It took twelve hours for you to come here, huh?" He speaks first and steps forward.

"Uh.. Yeah.. I guess." I stutter, why does he look so mad at me?