Chapter 18

Eros Robinson’s POV

I came home early from my business trip, which should have taken two weeks, but only three days because the important meetings I had to attend had all been held. The rest, I leave to John as my representative. I couldn't stop myself from immediately seeing Freshia's condition after the incident that I had previously planned and when I received a call from Freshia's campus dormitory guard, who was one of my people, who said that Freshia was alone that night, without thinking again I immediately headed to her dormitory after my plane. landed that night.

With the help of the dormitory staff, I managed to enter Freshia's room. I saw her lying on her bed facing the wall. She looked very asleep. Ah yes, maybe that is the effect of the medicine she is currently taking. Not seeing her for a few days made my longing overflow. I really want to hug the body that has always been my fantasy.

I walked closer to her and sat on the edge of her bed. Looking at the beautiful face of my idol and caressing her shady face. I can smell her unique body scent combined with the soft scent of citrus and rose when I kiss the back of her ear. It was the most intoxicating aroma I had ever breathed. Freshia has indeed become my addiction. Unable to wait any longer, I immediately hugged her slender body and kissed the top of her head, hoping to calm her down.

But not long after being in my arms, I felt her body squirm as if it were uncomfortable and her forehead seemed to be furrowed. Did she have a bad dream? I thought. However, after that, her eyes twitched as if they were about to open. I quickly covered her eyes with my hands and tightened my arms around her body. Trying to channel my warmth to her until she finally managed to fall asleep again. After that, I slowly tried to release my hug from her and got out of bed after I left a kiss on her forehead. "Have a good rest, my darling," I said quietly, almost inaudible.

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Freshia Ava's POV

I woke up from my deep sleep in the morning and found myself alone in my dorm room. Oh yes, last night Amara went home because her mother was sick, I thought. Then a second later I remembered what happened last night when I felt someone come into the room and hug my body from behind. Was it all just a dream? I thought.

I got out of bed and found the sheets in the area I hadn't touched in a messy state. Even though I am the type of person who will maintain my sleeping position from the time I sleep until I wake up. Apart from that, I didn't find the glass that I usually put in the small drawer next to my bed and instead got it in the dishwasher. I'm pretty sure last night I put the glass next to my bed after taking the medicine. Instantly I felt goosebumps all over my body. I felt fear and anxiety again. That means this dorm isn't safe for me either, I thought.

I immediately took my cell phone and tried to contact Amara. The sound of a telephone connection was heard before I finally heard a greeting from Amara on the other side. "Amara, how is your mother there?" I said.

“It's much better, Freshia. Tomorrow the doctor said my mother can go home. By the way, how are you? Everything is fine there, right?”

I was silent for a moment. I'm not sure whether I should tell Amara about my situation, who is currently taking care of her mother. I'm afraid of burdening her.

“Tell me, Freshia. I don't mind hearing your story. Don't keep it alone." She said then as if she could read my mind at that time.

“Amara, I'm afraid you'll call me crazy. But I felt someone break into our dorm room last night.” Then I told Amara what happened to me last night.

"Now you calm down, okay? Later, try asking the hostel guard if any foreigners entered the hostel area last night. But, how are you now? Should I go back to the dormitory now, Freshia?”

“No, no need now, Amara. I just want to tell you what happened last night. But I don't want to burden you because now you are taking care of your mother."

“Okay, Freshia. Don't forget to take the medicine to help calm you down. I'll go back to the dorm the day after tomorrow after making sure my mom is home. This weekend, you have a consul again with Dr. George, right? I'll take you there later.”

“Thank you, Amara.”

As Amara promised on the previous phone call, two days later she returned to the dormitory. My situation was also much better because after that night nothing strange happened to me again and I returned to my internship at White Stone. I am very grateful to have a friend like Amara because lately, she has been trying to always be by my side and accompany me. This Saturday I am scheduled to have another consultation with Dr. George.

As before, I told her everything, including what happened last night when I felt someone enter my dorm room. After that, she advised me to rest more and not get tired. Dr. George also asked me about my daily routine. I told him that I had resumed my internship activities.

“Previously you lived in an apartment near the office, but now you have to go back and forth between the office and the dormitory. Are the two close?” Ask Dr. George.

“Not that close, doc. If I use public transportation, I can spend an hour traveling.”

I saw the surprised expression of the man in front of me who works as a doctor. I know that one hour in our place without traffic is quite a long way to go. “You must be very tired. Why not try to find a new place closer to your office, Freshia? I see that your progress so far is quite significant and your trauma is slowly fading. But I'm afraid that the effect of the medicine you are taking will make your body tired quickly and if you become tired, it will have a bad impact on your physical condition."

I immediately turned to Amara who seemed to agree with Dr. George. "If you really need help finding accommodation, I can give you the contact of an acquaintance of mine who happens to be looking for a new renter for his apartment which also happens to be in the White Stone area. This apartment is an exclusive apartment because there are only two units on each floor. Therefore, there is no need to doubt its safety. However, the owner plans to rent out his apartment at a very cheap price, considering that he actually only needs the right person to take care of his apartment so that it remains clean and well-maintained. Because you are my patient, so if you want, I can recommend you to him and offer a price that suits your budget, Freshia.”

I'm interested in Dr. George, but I still wanted to check out the apartment he told me about first. “I'm interested, doc. But can I ask to contact the owner first so I can get to know him and see the unit in person before deciding to rent it?" I said.

“Sure, I will send it to you.”

After finishing my business that day at the hospital, Amara and I went to the apartment recommended by Dr. George. When I got there, I found a middle-aged man who claimed to be the person in charge of two apartment units on that floor. He said that the owner was a businessman who often traveled abroad and owned many properties, so he decided to rent out the apartment unit.

This very spacious apartment has two rooms, one kitchen, and one bathroom, as well as a spacious living room, accompanied by a balcony facing outside the apartment which provides views of the city. The balcony is adjacent to the unit next to it, only limited by a short wall that is the same height as the balcony divider, so we can see what is on the balcony of the unit on the side. I know that this style of balcony was deliberately made so that apartment unit owners who are neighbors can greet each other through the balcony.

After looking around and asking about the owner of the apartment to the person in charge of the apartment unit, I agreed to rent it. Amara also supported me in moving to that exclusive apartment because she also liked being able to visit that luxurious place. Then the middle-aged man named Mike immediately told the people who intended to rent it some of the rules set by the owner of the apartment unit.

“Miss, you must always maintain cleanliness and tidiness in this unit. Apart from that, you are also not allowed to bring people of the opposite sex into this unit because the owner doesn't want anything undesirable to happen to his unit. Miss is also not allowed to bring other guests to stay in this unit." Mr. Mike explained.

"Does that mean I'm not allowed to have my female friends stay here, sir?" I asked.

“Yes, Miss. If you stay overnight, it's not allowed."

I turned to Amara. "It's okay, the important thing is that I can still visit you, right, or you stay at the dorm, Freshia."

After agreeing to all these regulations, I immediately took care of all the necessities needed to rent the apartment unit on the ninth floor and decided to move in tomorrow.