I'M Not Perfect
POV satria

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"After you're done, just go home. The rest let me do it." Mr. Mario's orders.

"Good, sir." Eric answered while tidying things up near the cashier.

Mr. mario looked out. There's a little girl standing there.

It's been a few days that Mr. Mario saw it coming at night. And wait until Eric finishes work.

"Eric, who's that girl?" Ask Mr. Mario.

Eric looked towards Mario.

"Which girl is it, sir?"

"That's outside. It's been a few days since I've seen him waiting for you until you get home."

Eric turned his eyes outside.

"Oh, he's my friend. He lives next to my apartment." Answer Eric.

"Friends?! Until I come here every day just to wait to come home?" Said Mr. Mario affirming.

Eric rubbed his neck.

"Yes sir, friend ..."

"Yes, quickly finish your task. Don't let him wait too long. The weather tonight is cold."

"Good, sir."

Eleven finished closing the shop, and Eric went home.

Audrey has now moved next to Eric's apartment. In this way, Eric could feel more calm.

Audrey always comes to the cafe in the afternoon or evening, just to meet Eric home. But Audrey always refuses whenever Eric tells her to wait inside.

"Audrey ...."

As always, it was Eric who broke the silence between them.

Audrey looked at Eric.

"You ever been to the zoo?"

Audrey was silent for a moment. Then he nodded.

"When was the last time you were there?" Ask Eric again.

"Little time."

"Well, that's a long time, huh?"

Audrey nodded again.

"What if we go there tomorrow?"

Audrey stopped her steps, looking at Eric.

"Tomorrow I'm off, you're off too, right? How about we go to the zoo?"

Audrey was still silent while looking down.

Audrey still can't get out of her world. Audrey was still unfamiliar with the bustling environment.

Eric knew what Audrey was currently feeling, but Eric gradually put Audrey out of his world, then stepped slowly on the outside world that Audrey had been avoiding.

"Ak ..."

Eric smiled, then his hands stretched out. It felt like Eric wanted to hold the cold palm, but when his hand almost touched Audrey's hand, Eric suddenly stopped his action. Eric clenched his hand, and Eric put his hand on his side.

"You don't have to be afraid. I'm on your side. You should get used to the environment around you."

Audrey stopped her steps.

Eric stopped too.

"I have absolutely no intention of getting out of my world." Audrey said coldly.

"Audrey ..ah, that's not what I meant. I just ...just ...." Eric stammered.

"If you're not comfortable with my world, you don't have to take the trouble to get into mine. Stay in your world." Connect Audrey.

"Audrey, that's not what I meant. I just want you to escape your trauma. In spite of the shadow of your past. I want you to live a normal life like everyone else. You deserve to be happy. Don't treat yourself like this. It's not fair to yourself. I'm mohan, don't be selfish, Audrey ..."

Audrey fell silent, her head lowered even deeper.

"You should also remember. You still have people who love you. Your brother, your nephews. At least you're more lucky than I am because there are still people who care about you. While me?! I don't even know who my parents are."

Slowly Audrey raised her head.

Eric could see hate speech on Audrey's face, even though it was covered in a mask.

Eric knew he didn't deserve to talk to Audrey like that. But Eric just wants Audrey to rise from her slump.

Eric was shocked when Audrey suddenly ran away leaving him.

So fast that Eric was overwhelmed to chase her.

Audrey made it into their apartment building first. When Audrey was about to enter the apartment, Eric suddenly pulled Audrey's hand to make her scream in fear.

Eric took off his hand immediately.

"Audrey, I'm sorry. I have absolutely no intention of scaring you."

Audrey's body shook.

Audrey's mask was wet because of tears that had melted from when it had melted from her eyes.

"Audrey ..." Eric with regret.

Bruuk!

Audrey rushed in and just closed the door.

Eric closed his eyes tightly.

Clenched his hands, then exhaled his breath that felt tight.

"Aarrgghhh ...!" Eric was frustrated.

Eric finally went into the apartment. Eric slammed his body into the bed, and closed his eyes with his arms.

Why is it so hard to love you, Audrey? I've tried to get close to you, understand your circumstances, even enter your world. But why are you still so hard to reach? I just want you to be happy. Aky wants to take you out of your dark past, then take you to a world more beautiful than you think.

"Audrey...." Eric is slow.

Eric takes Audrey to the zoo. Eric hoped that after taking her for a walk, Audrey's mind would be much clearer. But she made Audrey angry with him.

Eric thought about giving up. But her feelings for Audrey were already strong. Eric wasn't that easy to let Audrey go.

Eric closed his eyes trying to sleep.