40 Days, One Love
Gurgling Firmer

"I'm..." Yua who was just about to start the story, suddenly stopped.

"Deg.it.. deg"

Yua's heart was beating faster than usual. It feels strange. Why does he feel it again? Why did Alex say that she felt nothing?. But.. When his turn tells, he even thumped like this, huft.

When you want to go back to the story, Yua even accidentally looked into the eyes of Alex who was also staring at his face. His cheeks suddenly flushed even hot. Maybe because he was not commonly seen when telling stories so his heart continues to pound.

"Don't look at me like that" Yua chirped.

Yua wanted Alex to look the other way as she told the story. Alex laughed at his ridiculous request. "How would someone understand what the other person is saying if they don't see the other person in person" Alex protested.

What Alex said is true. Yua then asked for five minutes to calm her heart and mind. When he wanted his heart to stop pounding, he remembered a dream. The dream looks faint.

Yua only remembered she was in a black and dark room. What he remembers most is someone who said "Be aware" of him. Then his memory of the dream became clearer. Yua saw a man destroy the dark room and help her. He had seen the man somewhere. Slowly the face of the man in his dream became clearer. He is tall, white, blond and has a mole in his left eye.

Yua then turned her body. He looked like Alex. Yua who was at a distance of 3 meters slowly approached Alex. He sharpened his eyes watching Alex from the crown to his feet.

"That's similar!" the curve. "Before I start, you answer my question first!" yua Pinta. Alex agrees to Yua's request.

Frowning Yua then threw a question.

"Can you get into people's dreams?" ask Yua curiously.

Alex Simple replied, "No".

Yua then watched Alex's face closely, there was no sign of him lying. His face was tenanh and his attitude was ordinary like a sinless baby. It looks like it's just Yua's sleeping flower.

"Alright, I'll start the story, but don't be so comfortable" Remember Yua saw Alex in front of him smiling.

...***...

Yua began her story when she was in the 3rd grade of Junior High.

At that time Yua had a friend who had accompanied him for the past year, his name was Intan. Although they are friendly, they don't spend much time together. They both like to be alone. Making time for yourself is the best way to make friends happy. While in school they also often silence each other, but the most important thing is that they are there for each other and help each other if one of them is in trouble.

It was Yua's birthday. He invited Intan to visit his home. The plan will be a small celebration with the father. Without hesitation, Intan accepted Yua's invitation.

The beginning of the breakup of their friendship begins when they arrive in front of Yua's house. Intan was surprised at how magnificent Yua's house was. Yua then explained proudly that his house was the result of the hard work of the Father who managed to develop the property business well. But when the birthday party began, Intan's face slightly changed and looked moody.

The next day, Intan turned away from Yua. Intan changed in just one night. He no longer needs Yua when he is the target of his classmates.

Yep.. Intan is a target. I don't know what made him a target. Is it because Intan comes from a simple family?.

The relationship between them gets worse when the news that Yua is the daughter of a wealthy businessman is spread throughout the school. As a result, many of his school friends began to approach him and make him an easy target to raise their social status.

Although many people are now approaching him, but in the heart of Yua diamond is still his best friend. When Yua tried to stop the evil deeds of her classmates, the friends even licked Yua. Eventually, Intan misunderstood. He thought it was Yua who told his classmates to bully him.

Yua repeatedly explained that she did not know why everyone knew the economic status of her family. Yua also vowed never to tell classmates to bully her. Yua also asked Intan to immediately report this bullying to the teacher. But Yua's good intentions were seen as insults.

This event lasted for months.

The peak, when Yua accidentally heard the conversation of her friends in the school toilet. That they want to prank Intan on the roof of the school when all the students have gone home. Not wanting Intan to be in danger, Yua then recklessly blocked them. Not to tell the teacher, he desperately wanted to solve this problem alone.

"Teng Teng"

The school bell rings. Yua immediately ran to the school roof and hid behind a pile of worn out tables.

Shortly after Yua went into hiding, she saw and watched Intan being taken by 5 of her classmates. They are one by one snapping, kicking, slapping and other inhumane acts.

With her high self-confidence, Yua took a broom nearby and appeared before them. He boldly bullied his friends while holding a broom.

"Braa"

But.. Intan pushed Yua. He never asked for help from Yu. Intan then tried to escape from the grasp of his friends and ran towards the roof fence. Without fear he stood on it. Those who bully Intan also walk casually towards Intan and pass through Yua. One of them also took the broom that Yua was holding earlier and was about to attack Intan.

The panicked Yua had no way but to report to the homeroom teacher. He and his homeroom teacher went straight to the roof of the school. Arriving at the roof Yua can breathe a sigh of relief, it turns out that Intan has come down from the top of the fence. The student representative then told the seven of them to face the principal in his office. They are asked to be honest and explain what happened.

Shit can't be prevented. All of them including Intan agreed to say that the person who ordered and harassed Intan was Yua.

However, the voice of six people would be more believable than the voice of one.

But, Yua was innocent. Even though he was never afraid, he did not cry. He believes that Intan was actually forced to lie. But the school still has to process this incident. The school immediately contacted Yua's father and the parents of the other students.

"tap.. tap"

By running Father Yua towards the principal's office. He saw that the parents and students involved had gathered. Yua's father was a little late because there was a problem that he had to solve at the office. No need to be at length, the school then told what happened.

Yua believes that her father will not easily believe what they say and will defend her, but...

"Paakk"

A slap landed on Yua's cheek. Yua surprised. The father he believed would defend him slapped him. Yua then looked around him, all laughing at him including Intan. Even though it had been slapped, Yua did not want to shed her tears. After apologizing, the father dragged Yua and returned home without hearing his explanation first.

When he arrived home, the father punished him for standing all day in the living room. Yua tried to convince her father. However, the Father refused to listen to him because he was preparing the initial listing of his company's shares so he did not have much time to hear Yua's explanation.

After his father left the house, he let out his heart. He wanted to cry but kept holding on, because he was innocent. But he could not hold back his tears when he remembered the father who slapped him in public and did not want to hear his explanation.

The next day Yua went back to school, she still saw the same view. Intan remains mendundung, but he also joined mengundung but not as cruel as their treatment on Intan.

Every day they asked for money from Yuah. Although she refused, Yua eventually had to comply with their request, because they threatened to tell her father if the child returned to bullying. Of course it's their lie. But Yua was really scared to see her father back at her. Yua can only obey without daring to fight back until unwitting bullying on her lasts until the graduation day of Junior High School.

However, the rice has become porridge. Yua's father realized that his son had never lied. Father only learned the truth after seeing Yua cry and mutter alone in his room on the day of graduation.

Yua's father feels guilty but the way he apologizes and treats Yua wrongly. He spoiled Yua excessively with his abundant wealth. He bought whatever he thought Yua wanted until all of Yua's needs were available at home.

But for Yua, the events of the day made Yua's confidence slowly disappear. His admiration and respect for his father also faded. Whatever the father is doing now is meaningless. Seeing his father indulge him with treasure made him a private being covered. No need to leave the house!, anything he can get from the father without even asking for it.

Even when High School rumors of him being a bully spread quickly. No one wants to be friends with him at school. Slowly Yua closed her heart, not only to Joe but to everyone. Yua became increasingly loner. He never went out of the room except to pick up food and go to school. Yua grew up to be a lazy, stubborn and unable to do anything.

...***...

"At college they even ran when I walked towards them, but I did not bite" said Yua with a loud laugh.

"I think your fate is always unlucky" Alex said. But ledgekan Alex even make the atmosphere becomes lively.

"Haha"

Yua then finished the boring story. He was not interested in continuing because there was nothing more interesting for him. Thankfully, no tears fell despite remembering that cruel past.

"All right, my story isn't as dramatic as yours! Think of it as the wind!" yua exclaimed while laughing.

Alex did not give a single word of encouragement because he did not want to pity Yua who told her his past and it seems that even Yua did not want to be pitied. He just smiled and put on a warm face so that Yua was cheerful again.

But. It seems that all is not good for the heart health of Yua. Yua seemed to be unable to withstand the weight of the angel-like smile all by herself. When you want to avoid Alex's face, Yua even accidentally saw Alex's death smile again.

"dug. dug"

Alex, who saw Yua banging his chest, approached. He was about to check on Yua's situation, worried that Yua might experience a time rejection condition. Alex then squatted his body in front of Yua who was sitting in the long chair. Yua then turned her body towards Alex. He didn't realize his eyes met Alex's.

The atmosphere turned hot and the sound of his heart beating louder, He was afraid Alex heard his heartbeat. The longer his chest also gets tighter. Yua had no idea what kind of atmosphere she was in. Before it was too late, he pushed Alex with both hands as hard as he could until Alex fell down.

"braakk"

Yeah, his name's Alex. He was not angry, but he laughed out loud.

"Haha"

Seeing Alex who could not help but laugh it made Yua also laugh. Unwittingly the rain fell after being cloudy since morning. The atmosphere was back to normal and a little cold.

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