The cellphone rings one morning. Containing a text from Rachel's crush telling her to have a dinner tonight because he will tell something.She shouted for joy and her family were wondering. The night that Rachel had waited for - a date with her ultimate crush John Dumpson. But, what will John say? What will happened? Those questions runs into Rachel's mind however she didn't care about it. For her, the most important is to have dinner with John. Few minutes later, John joyfully arrived, but wait- with a girl? What does that means? Rachel eyes was full of jealousy and hatred seeing her crush with a girl so sweet together.
"umm.. so John why did you invite me here?"Rachel asked.
"We want you to be our wedding planner for our wedding this year"John smiled.
Rachel was so shocked for what she heard from John. She felt so sad and definitely, heart broken.
"Sure. i gotta go i still have..something to do"Rachel slowly run away and cried.
While running, she cried and cried thinking about the pain she felt. Suddenly the rain falls and Rachel was so wet. She found a place to shelter and stayed there for a while.
"Damn life!"Rachel cried.
Later on, John's friend name Jake comfort her by giving a handkerchief.
"Thanks Jake"Rachel try to smile.
"I saw what happened. Now i know why you always smile when you saw John and sad when you saw him with a girl"Jake noted.
"I don't what to do. I feel so much pain"Rachel cried.
"It's okay. just get over with it.."Jake suggested.
"I HATE THIS LIFE!"Rachel shouted with tears.
"Hey. hey. stop please.It's not the end of the world."Jake said.
"Thanks for the care. Your such a good friend not just to John but to..me"Rachel commented. "It's because that's what my mom told me to be good at all times"Jake smiled.
Then Rachel tried to smile as he look the birds flying in the sky.
"Look at the birds flying, they try to fly even though millions of water droplets are wetting and weakening their wings."Jake explained.
"Your right. Thanks"Rachel try to smile.
"Hey i have pizza here you want some"Jake offered.
"Yeah"Rachel try to smile and grab some slice of pizza.
"So are we now friends?"Jake asked.
"Yeah.. friends"Rachel smiled but still with tears.
Starting from that day, Rachel and Jake became friends and a week after Rachel help Jake to have a job in the company she is working with. After few weeks, Jake start working and they met each day. During break time, Jake brought foods to be shared with his friends in the office, especially Rachel. He started falling in love with Rachel. One day, John with her fiancee came to visit Rachel in the office. Though Rachel felt so jelous, she need to plan their wedding. Each day that passes she learn how to forget John and she found a new love and guess who it is.. As day passes she realized that she love Jake more than as a friend. One night, in the middle of planning John and her fiancee's wedding, she set aside her work and paint the face of Jake. Rachel put the painting in a box and the box was hide under her clothes. Every night, she look at that painting. Life was almost perfect until one day, an argue happened..
"It should be pink!"a worker shouted.
"No! it should be green!"Another worker ensist.Soon, Rachel came to handle the case.
"Hey slow down! What's this argue all about?"Rachel asked.
"They're arguing about the color of the furniture"Jake answered.
"Well that's easy, it should be purple"Rachel suggested.
"PURPLE?! no way. It should be black"Jake said.
"It's obviously better if the color is purple"Rachel said.
"No it's black"Jake commented.
"Your have no right to decide.. your just my assistant"Rachel shouted.
Suddenly everyone became silent. Silence creep Rachel out. Soon Rachel realized her fault.
"Jake im sorry..i didnt mean to say that"Rachel said.
"No your right i have no right to decide. OKAY SO NOW, let's color it purple!"Jake shouted and leave madly.
"Jake"Rachel's tears are starting to fall. Rachel ran away and cried. At night, she felt having insomia - she can't sleep thinking about Jake. Few minutes later, her sister came.
"Rachel are you okay?"Rachel's sister name jenny asked.
"Im not"Rachel cried.
"Rachel what happened?"Jenny wondered.
"I lost my friend Jake.He's mad at me"Rachel explain with tears.
"You know what, you should do your best to prove that your sorry for whatever you've done wrong"Jenny suggested.
Rachel realized that her sister has a point. "Thanks"Rachel smiled but still in tears. The following day, Rachel felt lonely for John keep on ignoring her.
"Jake im sorry"Rachel apologize.Then Jake walk going to the field.
"Jake please"Rachel cried."Go away!"Jake shouted. Suddenly the rain falls and Rachel went to an area where she will be wet.
"Rachel! what do you think your doing!"Jake wondered.
"Im asking for your forgiveness. I will not leave here unless you will forgive me"Rachel replied.
"Your crazy!"Jake shouted and cover Rachel with an umbrella.
"So does that mean you forgive me?"Rachel asked with a joy in her face.
"Your crazy"Jake smiled.
YEY!!! Everyone scream at last, the two are friends again but the question of all officemates, when will they became lovers? A month after, Rachel attend work and everyone was so silent. Rachel wondered because she hate silent. Dismissal time, Rachel and Jake was in the field together with their officemates.
"So we will leave both of you here for a while"A friend said and all of them ran away but the truth they were just hiding in the trees.
"Rachel your lips are like apple. So red"Jake smiled.
"Your such a jerk!"Rachel laughed.
"Seriously. your pretty"Jake blushed.
"Huh?"Rachel felt confused. Then Jake stand up and hold Rachel's hands tightly.
"Will you be my girlfriend?"Jake asked blushingly.
Rachel felt melted. "Jake you know im afraid and im not ready to fall in love again"Rachel reply with tears.
"Yeah i know"Jake said sadly.
"Im sorry"Rachel cried and run away.
While running she remember the pain she felt Months ago with John. "I HATE LOVE!"Rachel cried madly while running. Rachel felt the same pain as she felt when she learn John is engaged. That night, Rachel think so deep and this time, her sister advice her seriously about love.
"Rachel love is sometimes pain but at the end there will be sweets" Jenny explained.
"no jenny. love is cruel and pain. I hate it"Rachel replied.
"Rachel you have to learn how to heal the pain you felt. Remember what our mother said, if today were crying, tomorrow there will be laughter and joy"Jenny dictated.
"I know that but im afraid it pains so much"Rachel cried.
"No Rachel. Okay so let's do like this. I know you hate to feel the pain of yesterday but i have a question, do you love him?"Jenny asked.
"I don't like to be broken hearted again"Rachel answered.
"That doesn't answer to my question Rachel"Jenny said.
"Okay yeah no i don't.."Rachel try to hide her feelings.
"Oh really"Jenny stared. Jenny look at the box where Rachel paint the face of Jake.
"So i guess this answers to my question"Jenny smiled.
"I just wish to feel free"Rachel sigh.
"Rachel listen to me. can't you see the pain you feel right now is like the pain you feel when you learn that John is engage? And it will never stop unless you will not do something to make you happy. Rachel don't be so coward in love. You hurt once and it's enough."Jenny explain briefly.
"But.."Rachel ensist.
"Stop. It's your turn to be happy"Jenny said and leave.
Rachel realized something, Jenny is right but she's still doubting. The next day, Rachel ignore Jake hoping her feelings will be washed away. Break time, her friend Chelsea talk to her.
"Rachel Jake loves you.."Chelsea said.
"I know but i love him only as a friend"Rachel replied.
"Oh really?"Chelsea stared.
Later Jake came. "Umm..Rachel"Jake smiled.
"What are you doing here?"Rachel asked madly.
"Why are you mad at me?"Jake asked.
"Im not mad at you just get off"Rachel said and ran away.
Jake followed her until they reach the field. "Rachel wait"Jake shouted while running. "Stop!"Rachel scream madly. Accidentally the paper containing the painted of Jake's face fell of on Rachel's bag.
"What's this?"Jake asked.
"Nothing..it's mine.."Rachel replied nervously.
"So you love me?"Jake smiled blushingly.
"Of course..not!"Rachel shouted madly.
"Rachel please i know you love me..your just hiding it..your sister told me"Jake beg.
"NO"Rachel replied madly but her heart is beating so fast. Suddenly the rain falls and Jake got an excellent idea.He went to the area and was all wet.
"Rachel i will not leave here unless you will say yes"Jake shouted. Rachel was shocked.
"You IDIOT COPYCAT!"Rachel scream and protect jake from the rain using umbrella.
"Remember this?"Jake asked sweetly.
"Of course.. it's my plan..your just copying"Rachel laughed.
"I love you"Jake said sweetly.
"I love you too"Rachel said and kiss Jake.
Soon their friends came and was so happy. "Love birds! Your all wet!" Chelsea shouted with a smile. Then they all laughed. Their relationship became stronger and stronger each day however one day, in their second year anniversary as a couple, an investor invite Jake to work abroad with them and Jake accepted the offer. Rachel was so sad when she heard about the news. As they say goodbye they promise to each other for an everlasting love. The night after Jake's flight, Rachel was sad and promise to her self that she will not fall in love again. After 2 years, Jake should supposed to come back but she had a new contract. Rachel felt so mad causing her to cool off with Jake but as days passed by, she realized that she love Jake so much. 4 years after, Rachel teach young students to paint natures like flowers, grass and trees.
"I love painting nature"Rachel smiled. Suddenly a guy came.
"Are you sure you only love painting natures?"A guy asked with a smile.
"Jake? how did you came here?"Rachel asked.
"It's because of me"Jenny answered with a smile.
"Jenny? why?"Rachel wondered.
"Because i realized that the only way to make you happy AGAIN is to be with Jake"Jenny replied.
"So kids, what's more attractive? that nature? or this?"Jake asked and let the kids show the picture of him painted by Rachel.
"I love that more, don't you think Rachel?"Jenny teased so as the kids.
"Fine!"Rachel laughed.
Starting from that day, Rachel and Jake was together again and was married and blessed with 2 girls.
"I promise Jake that you will be my last romance"Rachel said.
"Me too"Jake replied.
Their relationship became stronger and stronger each day that passes however 26 years later, it was noted that Rachel has a brain tumor and her life will last long for only a month. The family was so sad and they kept Rachel comfortable for the remaining days of her life. Rachel's youngest daughter name Cyril take care of her while the eldest was abroad giving financial needs to her parents and younger sister. And so the day comes, the saddest day for Jake, his children and for the whole family. Tears are flooding over as their love one just died. Feelings are overflowing with sadness. 2 weeks after the burial of Rachel, Jake visited and promise that this will be his last romance.
"My last Romance"Jake cried and put the rose on the grass.
"umm.. so John why did you invite me here?"Rachel asked.
"We want you to be our wedding planner for our wedding this year"John smiled.
Rachel was so shocked for what she heard from John. She felt so sad and definitely, heart broken.
"Sure. i gotta go i still have..something to do"Rachel slowly run away and cried.
While running, she cried and cried thinking about the pain she felt. Suddenly the rain falls and Rachel was so wet. She found a place to shelter and stayed there for a while.
"Damn life!"Rachel cried.
Later on, John's friend name Jake comfort her by giving a handkerchief.
"Thanks Jake"Rachel try to smile.
"I saw what happened. Now i know why you always smile when you saw John and sad when you saw him with a girl"Jake noted.
"I don't what to do. I feel so much pain"Rachel cried.
"It's okay. just get over with it.."Jake suggested.
"I HATE THIS LIFE!"Rachel shouted with tears.
"Hey. hey. stop please.It's not the end of the world."Jake said.
"Thanks for the care. Your such a good friend not just to John but to..me"Rachel commented. "It's because that's what my mom told me to be good at all times"Jake smiled.
Then Rachel tried to smile as he look the birds flying in the sky.
"Look at the birds flying, they try to fly even though millions of water droplets are wetting and weakening their wings."Jake explained.
"Your right. Thanks"Rachel try to smile.
"Hey i have pizza here you want some"Jake offered.
"Yeah"Rachel try to smile and grab some slice of pizza.
"So are we now friends?"Jake asked.
"Yeah.. friends"Rachel smiled but still with tears.
Starting from that day, Rachel and Jake became friends and a week after Rachel help Jake to have a job in the company she is working with. After few weeks, Jake start working and they met each day. During break time, Jake brought foods to be shared with his friends in the office, especially Rachel. He started falling in love with Rachel. One day, John with her fiancee came to visit Rachel in the office. Though Rachel felt so jelous, she need to plan their wedding. Each day that passes she learn how to forget John and she found a new love and guess who it is.. As day passes she realized that she love Jake more than as a friend. One night, in the middle of planning John and her fiancee's wedding, she set aside her work and paint the face of Jake. Rachel put the painting in a box and the box was hide under her clothes. Every night, she look at that painting. Life was almost perfect until one day, an argue happened..
"It should be pink!"a worker shouted.
"No! it should be green!"Another worker ensist.Soon, Rachel came to handle the case.
"Hey slow down! What's this argue all about?"Rachel asked.
"They're arguing about the color of the furniture"Jake answered.
"Well that's easy, it should be purple"Rachel suggested.
"PURPLE?! no way. It should be black"Jake said.
"It's obviously better if the color is purple"Rachel said.
"No it's black"Jake commented.
"Your have no right to decide.. your just my assistant"Rachel shouted.
Suddenly everyone became silent. Silence creep Rachel out. Soon Rachel realized her fault.
"Jake im sorry..i didnt mean to say that"Rachel said.
"No your right i have no right to decide. OKAY SO NOW, let's color it purple!"Jake shouted and leave madly.
"Jake"Rachel's tears are starting to fall. Rachel ran away and cried. At night, she felt having insomia - she can't sleep thinking about Jake. Few minutes later, her sister came.
"Rachel are you okay?"Rachel's sister name jenny asked.
"Im not"Rachel cried.
"Rachel what happened?"Jenny wondered.
"I lost my friend Jake.He's mad at me"Rachel explain with tears.
"You know what, you should do your best to prove that your sorry for whatever you've done wrong"Jenny suggested.
Rachel realized that her sister has a point. "Thanks"Rachel smiled but still in tears. The following day, Rachel felt lonely for John keep on ignoring her.
"Jake im sorry"Rachel apologize.Then Jake walk going to the field.
"Jake please"Rachel cried."Go away!"Jake shouted. Suddenly the rain falls and Rachel went to an area where she will be wet.
"Rachel! what do you think your doing!"Jake wondered.
"Im asking for your forgiveness. I will not leave here unless you will forgive me"Rachel replied.
"Your crazy!"Jake shouted and cover Rachel with an umbrella.
"So does that mean you forgive me?"Rachel asked with a joy in her face.
"Your crazy"Jake smiled.
YEY!!! Everyone scream at last, the two are friends again but the question of all officemates, when will they became lovers? A month after, Rachel attend work and everyone was so silent. Rachel wondered because she hate silent. Dismissal time, Rachel and Jake was in the field together with their officemates.
"So we will leave both of you here for a while"A friend said and all of them ran away but the truth they were just hiding in the trees.
"Rachel your lips are like apple. So red"Jake smiled.
"Your such a jerk!"Rachel laughed.
"Seriously. your pretty"Jake blushed.
"Huh?"Rachel felt confused. Then Jake stand up and hold Rachel's hands tightly.
"Will you be my girlfriend?"Jake asked blushingly.
Rachel felt melted. "Jake you know im afraid and im not ready to fall in love again"Rachel reply with tears.
"Yeah i know"Jake said sadly.
"Im sorry"Rachel cried and run away.
While running she remember the pain she felt Months ago with John. "I HATE LOVE!"Rachel cried madly while running. Rachel felt the same pain as she felt when she learn John is engaged. That night, Rachel think so deep and this time, her sister advice her seriously about love.
"Rachel love is sometimes pain but at the end there will be sweets" Jenny explained.
"no jenny. love is cruel and pain. I hate it"Rachel replied.
"Rachel you have to learn how to heal the pain you felt. Remember what our mother said, if today were crying, tomorrow there will be laughter and joy"Jenny dictated.
"I know that but im afraid it pains so much"Rachel cried.
"No Rachel. Okay so let's do like this. I know you hate to feel the pain of yesterday but i have a question, do you love him?"Jenny asked.
"I don't like to be broken hearted again"Rachel answered.
"That doesn't answer to my question Rachel"Jenny said.
"Okay yeah no i don't.."Rachel try to hide her feelings.
"Oh really"Jenny stared. Jenny look at the box where Rachel paint the face of Jake.
"So i guess this answers to my question"Jenny smiled.
"I just wish to feel free"Rachel sigh.
"Rachel listen to me. can't you see the pain you feel right now is like the pain you feel when you learn that John is engage? And it will never stop unless you will not do something to make you happy. Rachel don't be so coward in love. You hurt once and it's enough."Jenny explain briefly.
"But.."Rachel ensist.
"Stop. It's your turn to be happy"Jenny said and leave.
Rachel realized something, Jenny is right but she's still doubting. The next day, Rachel ignore Jake hoping her feelings will be washed away. Break time, her friend Chelsea talk to her.
"Rachel Jake loves you.."Chelsea said.
"I know but i love him only as a friend"Rachel replied.
"Oh really?"Chelsea stared.
Later Jake came. "Umm..Rachel"Jake smiled.
"What are you doing here?"Rachel asked madly.
"Why are you mad at me?"Jake asked.
"Im not mad at you just get off"Rachel said and ran away.
Jake followed her until they reach the field. "Rachel wait"Jake shouted while running. "Stop!"Rachel scream madly. Accidentally the paper containing the painted of Jake's face fell of on Rachel's bag.
"What's this?"Jake asked.
"Nothing..it's mine.."Rachel replied nervously.
"So you love me?"Jake smiled blushingly.
"Of course..not!"Rachel shouted madly.
"Rachel please i know you love me..your just hiding it..your sister told me"Jake beg.
"NO"Rachel replied madly but her heart is beating so fast. Suddenly the rain falls and Jake got an excellent idea.He went to the area and was all wet.
"Rachel i will not leave here unless you will say yes"Jake shouted. Rachel was shocked.
"You IDIOT COPYCAT!"Rachel scream and protect jake from the rain using umbrella.
"Remember this?"Jake asked sweetly.
"Of course.. it's my plan..your just copying"Rachel laughed.
"I love you"Jake said sweetly.
"I love you too"Rachel said and kiss Jake.
Soon their friends came and was so happy. "Love birds! Your all wet!" Chelsea shouted with a smile. Then they all laughed. Their relationship became stronger and stronger each day however one day, in their second year anniversary as a couple, an investor invite Jake to work abroad with them and Jake accepted the offer. Rachel was so sad when she heard about the news. As they say goodbye they promise to each other for an everlasting love. The night after Jake's flight, Rachel was sad and promise to her self that she will not fall in love again. After 2 years, Jake should supposed to come back but she had a new contract. Rachel felt so mad causing her to cool off with Jake but as days passed by, she realized that she love Jake so much. 4 years after, Rachel teach young students to paint natures like flowers, grass and trees.
"I love painting nature"Rachel smiled. Suddenly a guy came.
"Are you sure you only love painting natures?"A guy asked with a smile.
"Jake? how did you came here?"Rachel asked.
"It's because of me"Jenny answered with a smile.
"Jenny? why?"Rachel wondered.
"Because i realized that the only way to make you happy AGAIN is to be with Jake"Jenny replied.
"So kids, what's more attractive? that nature? or this?"Jake asked and let the kids show the picture of him painted by Rachel.
"I love that more, don't you think Rachel?"Jenny teased so as the kids.
"Fine!"Rachel laughed.
Starting from that day, Rachel and Jake was together again and was married and blessed with 2 girls.
"I promise Jake that you will be my last romance"Rachel said.
"Me too"Jake replied.
Their relationship became stronger and stronger each day that passes however 26 years later, it was noted that Rachel has a brain tumor and her life will last long for only a month. The family was so sad and they kept Rachel comfortable for the remaining days of her life. Rachel's youngest daughter name Cyril take care of her while the eldest was abroad giving financial needs to her parents and younger sister. And so the day comes, the saddest day for Jake, his children and for the whole family. Tears are flooding over as their love one just died. Feelings are overflowing with sadness. 2 weeks after the burial of Rachel, Jake visited and promise that this will be his last romance.
"My last Romance"Jake cried and put the rose on the grass.
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