For a Freedom
JENNIFER: FOR FREEDOM (27)
A week has passed, your condition has improved. And it makes me feel pretty, I'd be happy if I saw a smile etched into your face.
Now you are fully healed. I can see the anxiety and doubt in your heart while we're on our way to the 'That' house'.
Trust me now, you won't be as alone as before. I'll try my best to protect you like my father protected you.
...
"Vallene, are you feeling sad?" Kenneth.
Vallene just fell silent and kept looking at the car window, like lamenting something. Anyone can see if he's in a bad mood.
"Why did you become silent like this, but before we left you were very happy. Aren't you very happy about giving Miss Vallice a surprise?" kenneth softly said.
...
"Hmm, I don't know what to say if he asks 'Where have you been?' 'Why did you leave me?', what should I do?
I don't want to hurt her feelings." Vallene said in silent contemplation.
The blank look in your eyes explains it all.
"What have you experienced?" Kenneth.
Vallene turned to Kenneth with a cold look.
She wants to hear me tell her?... I.. I do not want to share my story.
"I don't want to tell you a sad story." replied Vallene.
After that Vallene again looked out the window, enjoying the streets he went through with a sad look. Because he knew, he walked closer to Fred's house.
"Vallene.., what class are you now." tried to make small talk so that the atmosphere was not awkward.
"I don't go to school, but I can read and write. I too" Vallene did not continue his words after he glanced at the driver.
"Why not? And also what?" kenneth was curious.
"And I'm also a little smart, I guess haha." Vallene joked, but it was her goal that the driver would not eavesdrop on the core of their conversation.
He finally laughed again.
"Ah really haha," Kenneth laughed as well.
"What age do you look bigger than me" Vallene said, examining his body.
"I'm 15 this year, and Vallene?" kenneth.
"Well, I should have called you Kenneth! You are older than me by 3 years! I'm 12 this year!" exclaim Vallene.
"No need ah, just call Kenneth more familiar" Kenneth felt bad.
"Huh why? Yes." answered Vallene.
Not feeling that time had passed so quickly, they finally reached Fred's residence. It is late and it will be dark. Kenneth got out of the car, but Vallene seemed hesitant to get down.
Kenneth approached Vallene and smiled at him, saying gentle words to Vallene.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here" Kenneth said.
Indeed those were just short and ordinary words, but the moment Kenneth spoke them those words sounded reassuring and warm. Makes Vallene finally calm down and receives Kenneth's help hand to help him down.
"Thank you..," Vallene.
"Yes, oh will there be a party here tonight?" kenneth asked after he saw Fred's house had been inlaid and many servants were busy.
Ah I forgot?
"What date is it now?" ask Vallene.
"May 19th? Wh-why?" kenneth answered with confusion.
"God seriously? Today is Vallice's birthday! You go in first from the front door, I'll go first! Hye!" Vallene.
"Ehh...? What's up?" Kenneth tried to ask but he was late, Vallene had already run away.
***
"Huh.. out there is very crowded, fortunately I managed to enter without them knowing. This place, it's getting a little tidy."
Vallene managed to enter through a back door that happened to be quiet, and he finally walked into his room. He closed the door, and went inside.
Seeing that the mattress was neatly arranged and there were some textbooks belonging to Vallice, Vallene took the book and he knew that during this time it turned out that Vallice was studying alone in this place.
There are some notes in some of his books, written day after day he tells his heart when Vallene is not there.
'When is big brother back?', 'I'm waiting for big brother', 'I miss big sister.', 'I hope big brother doesn't feel sad like me.'.
That's the sentence Vallice keeps writing in his book, making Vallene become touched and sad.
Vallene's tears came out, drop by drop tears came out soaking the writing.
I'm sorry if I'm being too selfish, I realize that not only I can be sad in this world. I feel. I am the one who suffers the most....
But when I am sad.... I make others sad too. Vallice and Cicaline, wherever you are now.
I want to hug you right away when I see you, no matter where you are or when.
"Now that I have to find him, I also miss you very much." restless Vallene.
Vallene immediately ran out of that dim room. Running with sadness mixed with longing.
***
"Where's this Vallene, this back garden isn't it? Why can't I find him?" murmured Kenneth who had walked around looking for Vallene.
As he passed through the fence of plants that were high enough, he heard someone shouting from behind the fence of the plant. Kenneth was startled and immediately ran to the back and checked who was there.
He found a girl who was bowing in pain while holding her injured right hand.
Kenneth slowly approached the girl, worried about Kenneth's injury, asking about the girl's condition.
"Why can your hand hurt? It's bleeding a lot.., are you okay?" Kenneth asked the girl, with her soft and warm voice.
The girl looked back, checking who was asking and worried about her. They look at each other, eyes meet eyes.
Making Kenneth blush because he saw the sweet face of the girl, he is Vallice....so is Vallice, he also blushed and fascinated to see the figure of Kenneth, someone who is handsome and warm.
Things get awkward.
...
"Ah, are you in pain.., let me caress your wounds with my handkerchief." Kenneth crouched down and approached Vallice, with a handkerchief he was carrying.
Vallice calmed down from hearing Kenneth's voice, and became embarrassed after seeing Kenneth's face in that worried state. Looks like Vallice likes Kenneth at first sight.
"I'm fine, just pricked by the thorns of a rose" said Vallice nervously because the distance between the two of them was very close.
Kenneth then smiled at Vallice, leaving Vallice stunned to see his warm smile like the morning sun.
Kenneth reached out his hand and stroked the injured Vallice's hand, leaving Vallice shocked and instantly reflexively pulling his hand from Kenneth's grasp.
Nah!
"Don't! I..., I can do it myself." Vallice stuttered.
Ehh? Is he uncomfortable?
"Alright, sorry if I'm being disrespectful. I-I can't bear to see the wound on your hand." said Kenneth who was embarrassed.
Kenneth gives Vallice his handkerchief, Vallice then accepts the gift and bandages his own wounds.
Since Vallice had trouble tying his wound with one hand, seeing it Kenneth instantly helped tie the handkerchief.
Makes Vallice's heartbeat flutter. But Vallice did not understand what he was feeling right now.
"Thank you.." said Vallice.
"Together, are you feeling better now?" kenneth said with a sweet smile, making Vallice nervous and embarrassed.