Reason of Every Why

Scent 12

POV Shar

"Do you know why people use perfume?" I asked him.

"It's their choice," he answered.

"People have different perspective why they use it, but one thing is for sure, they use it to establish their identity. From now on, be strong enough to be like them," I told him seriously.

"What do you mean?"

"You're also right, it's their choice. Please do the right choice."

Donny smiled.

I'm worried. I am more anxious about him. He is about to face a problem that he is too young to handle. But no matter what happens, I know he's brilliant. I believe him. And of course I am always here for him.

When he goes back to his office. He looked normal.

"Shar, do you want to go out with me?" he asked.

I am puzzled but I am more excited.

I smiled at him.

We went out. We went to the airport.

"Why are we here?" I asked with curiousity.

"Do you know I've been here almost everyday when you left?"

I want to say he didn't even come to school on the day I left but...

"I have a panic disorder. And the night after I found out that you're Dr. Shin's daughter, I was hospitalized because of it. You never heard about it because no one knows except mom and dad, family doctor and nurse. I was too stressed. I don't know what to do and I feel like someone is tying to push me and fall from the top of the building. I was too scared," Donny explained.

I held Donny's hand. My tears suddenly flow and it dropped on his hand.

"Please don't leave me again," he told me.

I felt so sorry to him. I can't say a word. So I just nodded. I am jot someone who easily cry but it's me crying silently.

He gave his handkerchief to me. I wiped out my tears.

"I was the loneliest back then. I was the last awardee that school year. I got really sick. But I usually escape and often come here. I wish I could stop you from going...then at 6pm my driver will always find me sitting here," he always told me, "Donny, it's time to go home," my driver always find me here. But I always replied," Can I wait for 10 minutes more?" Then after 10 minutes, I will ask him another 10 minutes and another 10 minutes until I would fall asleep because of not eating lunch and because of being so tired."

"Then So Hyun approached me one time. She asked what will make me happy. I told her I want to see you. Since she could not bring me to Korea so she decided to give your pictures to me. That she will update me about what you are doing and to assure me that you are happy. I slowly got back my energy and little by little I was able to recover. Thinking you are happy made me happy also. Because I realized I don't want to hurt you but I already did. I wish I did not do it. In case I am hurting you please tell me, because I don't want you to feel that way."

Then he stood up. He did not look at me. He just stood up.

"I wish I could go to college with you, I wish I could attend college but I can no longer do. Dad is really sick and I have to work for the people, for our employee. If I won't have a lot of time with you, don't think that I..."

I stood up also.

"I believe you can do things more than expectations. To whatever you decided to do about your company and about your life or for the others, I know you will do it because of a reason."

I felt his hand as he held mine.
"If you will come here the next time, make sure that I am around," he told me.

"I won't leave because of other's decision from now on. I will stay because it's my decision and not someone else's."

Then, he left. I should not follow him. I know what he means. I know he wanted me to undestand that from that time he's no longer a Student Donny but a President Donny of their Law Firm.

I visited uncle at the hospital. Donny's mom was there.

"Sharlene, is Donny also here?"

I was confused how to call her.

"No, he's not here attorney."

"Sharlene, just call me aunt," shw insisted.

I smiled.

"How's uncle?"

"This time we are looking for an expert who will do the operation."

"I hope you could find one the soonest."

"Have tou talked to Donny?"

"Yes aunt."

"Did he know everything now?"

"Director Lindman already told him."

"How's his reaction? Did you notice something different to him?"

"He is calm. He even told me about his panic disorder."

"He told you about it?" Donny's mom asked with wonder.

"Yes aunt. He just told me today."

"Where did he go?"

"I thought he went back to the office."

"Don't think he did. Please find for him. You have to find out if he's really at the office, because if he's not, I don't think he'll..." she said with so much nervousness.

I got worried as well. I have to check if he's really at the office.

I am waiting for a taxi when So Hyun saw me.

"Yah! What are you doing here?"

"Waiting for a taxi. Why are you here?"

"I am going to visit Donny's dad. But why are you waiting for a taxi? Where's your nanay?"

"I have to go to the Law Firm. I really need to go there."

"Do you wanna ride with me?"

Grateful I am that she offered a ride with me. So Hyun is really back. I agreed. So Hyun accompanied me.

At 5 pm we're already there. I immediately run as we get there. I heard So Hyun trying to tell I should wait for her but I did not, I only told her I have to hurry up so she just have to catch up.

I  went to Donny's office first but he's not there.

I got more nervous. I went to Director Lindman's office but he's not there too. The more that I got nervous.

6 pm
Then I thought of going to uncle's office. He's not also there. But the light is on.

"Donny," I called his name. But no reply.

"Donny, I'm here," I called again. Still no reply.

I tried to search him inside the office but I didn't see him.

"Donny, Shar is here, please let me see you," I told him.

Then, I heard some movement at the bottom of uncle's table. I immediately looked at him if he's there.

He's really there. He's sleeping. I hurriedly helped him. I assisted him to the sofa.

"Shar," he called my name even without opening her eyes.

"I think I have to use perfume as well to establish my identity," Donny said as he open his eyes.