Diary of Fragile Heart (Spin of Loving You Too Long)

“In a relationship, you should complement each other. If one is passive, the other should be active.” He says before getting out of the car with an annoyed expression, followed by Phoebe.

Jonas, who was waiting for Abigail to exit, seems to muster the courage to ask. “Abby, is something wrong?” Jonas looks at Abigail, puzzled. Abigail looks back at him with a warm smile.

“According to you?” Abigail asks back. “Okay, I feel like there’s no need to be too formal.” Abigail continues casually. Seeing Jonas’s indifferent expression, it seems he doesn’t mind either. “I know we can’t be considered close, but I’ll need your help in the future. Considering you seem to be able to assess situations quickly, like just now. Will you help me?” Abigail looks at him hopefully.

The idea actually came out spontaneously, and Abigail wasn’t expecting a hundred percent ‘yes’ from Jonas. After all, they just met, and they’re not too ‘close’ to each other.

Jonas furrows his brow. “As long as you don’t ask for any weird prescription, I’m okay with it.” He replies casually.

Abigail smiles broadly. “Of course not.” She waves her slender hand. “What kind of prescription would I need anyway? I don’t need weight loss pills, and I don’t need any stamina boosters either.” She laughs before following the two adults in front of her.

Gladwin scans the nearly full first-floor area but doesn’t see Eijaz or Flavia. Where are they?

“Eijaz is on the third floor,” Abigail answers flatly next to him. “Eijaz is a special guest, so he gets special treatment, Uncle. There’s no way Eijaz is asked to queue on the first or second floor.” Abigail says again. “Come on, follow me.” Abigail invites Jonas, who trails behind her towards the stairs. Unwillingly, Gladwin follows his niece, followed by Phoebe behind him.

As the stairs lead to the third floor, the sounds of laughter from a man and a woman can be heard. Somehow, Gladwin feels his chest pounding. His ears warm, not because of the hot weather, but because of the melodious laughter of Flavia, a sound he rarely hears.

Abigail takes off her shoes and places them on the shoe rack next to the staircase before walking forward, followed by Jonas. “Via… I brought an old friend here.” She greets loudly.

Gladwin looks around, searching for Flavia. However, all he sees are closed doors, which seem to lead to various rooms. Flavia appears from the back of the stairs wearing a black apron on her chest. One hand holds a plate, and the other holds a spatula.

“Who?” She asks Abigail. Then her eyes look surprised when she sees the people behind Abigail. “Oh, Hi Uncle, Doctor.” She greets Gladwin and Phoebe warmly. “And this…” She looks at Jonas with a furrowed brow at first, then her expression changes to bright. Surprised and happy at the same time. “You’re Jonas, right?” She asks hesitantly. This time, Abigail stares at Flavia, confused.

“Your familiarity seems ‘intense,’ not just casual acquaintanceship,” Abigail asks, puzzled.

Flavia looks at Abigail with confusion. “Don’t you really know Jonas well?” Flavia questions. Abigail shakes her head. “He used to be the head of the Red Cross Youth in our school, Abby. How could you forget? He helped you when you fainted during the ceremony.” Flavia reminds her.

Flavia puts her spatula on the plate and then reaches out her hand to Jonas.

“How are you? Did you really become a nurse?” She says with admiration that she doesn’t hide. The man smiles shyly, rubbing the back of his neck. Meanwhile, Gladwin is quite surprised because it seems the ‘intensity’ Abigail mentioned has reached the context of sharing future dreams. He feels annoyed by that fact.

“Yeah. And it’s all thanks to you. And you too, successful with the cafe you always dreamed of.” Jonas answers modestly.

“Oh, come on. It’s just because you’re smart. And yes, finally, I also have a café, and all of this is thanks to Abigail too.” Flavia responds again with her warm smile. Making the other three people just stare in amazement at Flavia, who, for some reason, smiles and blushes so much in less than five minutes.

Gladwin’s chest is pounding even harder. If only he could nail Flavia’s face so she could keep showing that radiant and smiling face forever. “Well, why are you still standing here? Are you all ready for lunch? Abby, did you order food for the kids?” Flavia asks again.

Abigail slaps her forehead lightly, forgetting that one fact. “Wait here, I’ll go down first.” Then, with all her agility, Abigail puts on her shoes and goes back downstairs.

“Come here. My friend is inside too.” Flavia guides the three people brought by Abigail to enter the other side of the door, which is the kitchen and also the outdoor area on the third floor transformed into a comfortable space with synthetic grass and decorative plant pots on the floor and a roof covered with transparent canopies. So, they can feel the warmth of the sun.

“Doctor Hampton, Doctor Madsen?” Eijaz, holding a bowl and walking from the kitchen towards the table on a mat, looks at the guests with surprise.

Phoebe, who has been silent since entering the cafe, greets Eijaz in response. “Hi, Doctor Dominic. Abigail invited us for lunch here, and we didn’t expect to find you too.”

Eijaz smiles. His sweet face looks even more charming when he smiles gently like that. “Well, our date is ruined then,” he says teasingly towards Flavia.

“Oh, come on.” Flavia, who is now heading to the pantry, appears shy. Again, Gladwin wants to frame that face. Unfortunately, the blush on Flavia’s face is not because of him. “Come, have a seat. Abigail will be here soon with the food.” She says friendly.

“I know Doctor Hampton and Doctor Madsen. How about you?” He asks Jonas. “Sorry, I’m new to the hospital.” He adds after seeing Jonas’s uniform.

“Just call me Jonas, Doc. I happen to be Dr. Hampton’s assistant. I already know about you. New doctors are always a subject of gossip among colleagues.” Jonas answers honestly. “And it turns out we were high school buddies with Abigail and Flavia.” He adds with his friendly smile.

“Wow, an old acquaintance. Can you spill some secrets about Flavia when she was in school?” Eijaz looks at Jonas with meaningful winks. “Later, if we have free time, we can hang out and chat handsome at the cafeteria, okay?” Eijaz offers just as Flavia arrives with a tray of food.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

“If you want to ask about Via, ask me, Doc, not Jonas.” Abigail interjects, who has returned from downstairs carrying a tray of food, followed by one of their employees carrying another tray in one hand and a set of stoves in the other.

“I’ll think about it later. Because if I ask you, I might go broke because I always need bribes.” Eijaz politely declines. Abigail squints, while Flavia laughs again, and again it makes Gladwin feel hot with jealousy.

Gladwin remains silent throughout lunch, as does Phoebe. Only Abigail and Eijaz talk a lot, while Flavia and Jonas only respond occasionally.

Abigail secretly observes how her uncle reacts every time Flavia laughs or when her friend responds to Eijaz’s conversation. Or even when Eijaz unintentionally engages in physical contact with Flavia.

She also observes how Phoebe looks at Flavia with a disapproving gaze. Her eyes emit such sharp and piercing expressions, although when someone talks to her, her expression returns to a friendly mode.

Abigail knows the feelings of the four people in front of her. She’s not blind. She knows how Eijaz genuinely loves Flavia but is willing to let her go if she chooses Gladwin.

She also knows how Gladwin is jealous but cannot express his jealousy to Flavia due to his unspoken love.

Then she is aware of how Phoebe harbors an obsession with Gladwin, willing to do anything as long as Gladwin becomes hers.

And above all, she knows how deeply Flavia loves Gladwin but doesn’t believe in herself to make a move, and at the same time, values Eijaz and tries to open her heart to him just to forget about someone else she believes she can’t reach.

So, after all the conclusions she captures, her last gaze falls on Jonas. The only man in the room not involved in the love quadrangle, and the only man who doesn’t have feelings for Flavia, whom Abigail can ask for help.

Yes. Jonas will be Abigail’s eyes, ears, and mouth. If necessary, Abigail will make him not only a shield but also a weapon to carry out her plan.