Misunderstanding

"L-last chance? Are you serious about giving me a job?" I asked, still having difficulty digesting the words he said about the only chance I had.

Jacob gave me his typical annoying look, but because I realized that my current position was difficult, I didn't dare to fight him.

"I don't care whether you want to accept it or not, because I don't care about you either. If you knew how much trouble you were in, you would definitely jump into the sea and drown yourself because you have become the cause of other people's suffering!"

"Okay, okay, you don't need to say it over and over again! I also don't want to be like this and I also have absolutely no intention of causing you trouble. I don't have a choice and that's why I-" Suddenly I was hesitant to explain to him. After I thought about it, how could he possibly understand the difficulties I was experiencing.

Considered a burden on the family even though he was 27 years old, he was thrown out of the house, had no place to live and was forced to steal his grandmother's wallet and was fired from his job. True, he won't understand how difficult it is to be me.

"Whether you have a choice or not, there's no right reason to ruin someone's life, you understand?"

"Even if you explain it, you won't understand my position!"

"You're very stubborn, aren't you? Have you ever in your life had someone tell you how bad your attitude is? Ah... my goodness! You make my head hurt, do you understand? I really don't want to live with you anymore, because of that You have to work and make money so you can leave this house as soon as possible!"

Tin...tun...

The sound of the bell rang, making Jacob immediately stop what he was saying. With an annoyed face, he tried to say it again even though his focus had been disturbed.

Tin...tun...

"Tch! Who is that? Just annoying!" He said as he got up from his place and walked towards the door to see who the uninvited guest was standing in front of his house and pressing the bell.

Jacob opened the door, he was surprised by two policemen and several apartment residents standing in front of the door, the women looked at him while whispering suspiciously as if he was a disgusting, evil man.

"What is this?"

"Sorry sir, we are the police. Some time ago the security officer at this apartment contacted us to report that there was a man who was committing violence against his wife in this apartment!"

"What? Violence? What does that mean?"

"That is, we received a report that you were suspected of molesting a woman who lives with you, sir!" The policeman said firmly.

Jacob was surprised, he didn't expect that the commotion that happened 30 minutes ago would get him into trouble. The women who had previously witnessed the fight looked at him sarcastically while whispering and what was much worse, Jacob could hear their whispers.

"Even though he's my type, but unfortunately, his attitude is really bad!"

"That's right, his face and body are absolutely perfect. But if he is rude to a woman, it really cannot be forgiven! Especially to his own wife?"

"Wife? Tch! What are they thinking?" He thought. He is truly trapped in a circle of bad luck that seems to continue to accompany his steps.

"Sorry, wait here for a moment!" He said as he walked quickly towards me who was just stunned with a stupid face.

"Follow me!" Jacob immediately grabbed my hand and forced me to follow him.

"W-what is this? What is it?"

"You have to explain to all of them that they have misunderstood!"

"Who are they? What do you mean? I don't understand! Who's coming?"

"Police!"

"What?"

Hearing the name of the police, for some reason I had a strange panic attack. My body was shaking, all the disgraceful deeds I had ever done including stealing Grandma Maria's wallet filled my head, making me scared.

"W-what is this?" I asked, stuttering in front of two men in police uniforms who were standing right in front of the door.

I glanced at Jacob who was standing next to me, from the look in his eyes it was clear that he was warning me that I shouldn't say something that would make him cornered. If not, then I will suffer the consequences. We communicate telepathically and somehow we understand each other what we want to say.

"Explain to them that we have no relationship whatsoever!"

"B-but, how to say it?"

"Think for yourself! Get your brain working, you idiot!"

I shuddered, even in sign language the words still sounded painful. Jacob really won't let me live in peace.

"S-sorry, I think there's been a misunderstanding! W-we didn't fight, he wasn't violent towards me at all. Yes, he's very annoying and arrogant, but he's not that bad!"

"Miss, we hope you are not hiding anything from us!"

"N- no! I'm not hiding anything, really!"

"I didn't do anything violent, let alone hit him, so this is all just a misunderstanding!" Jacob said affirmatively. He really didn't want to look like a coward.

The two policemen were silent for a moment, trying to observe our facial expressions and body language. Unlike me, who was anxious because of my fear every time I faced the police, Jacob actually looked calm and showed a cold gaze.

"Okay, we understand!"

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