MY NAME IS DAISY - NOT A BAD DUCK
12. He is special

Luca's uncle's car enters Edoardo's residence. His car turns towards Fiore's house to deliver Daisy.

Before descending. Daisy kisses aunt Victoria's cheek. Aunt Victoria was deeply moved by Daisy's attitude.

"Thank you, Uncle and Aunt" Daisy said.

"You're so sweet and polite, Daisy" said Victoria's aunt, patting Daisy on the cheek.

"Goodbye, Max" Daisy pats Maxi's arm.

"You didn't kiss my cheek like you kissed mom?" ask Maxi teasing Daisy.

Daisy rolled her eyeballs. Then glared at Maxi. Maxi chuckles at Daisy's eyes. She recalled the incident that night when she looked up at Daisy on the balcony.

"Maxiiii....." Uncle and aunt called out at the same time. Maxi is chuckling.

"I'm just down here with Daisy. Want to drive him to the door" Maxi rushes down with Daisy.

"Make sure he's safe until home" he continued.

Again uncle Luca could only shake his head.

"She's in love." Victoria's aunt whispered.

"He was very changed, became often smiling and cheerful" said uncle Luca.

Maxi heard that. She smiled happily to see her parents talking about it.

"I heard you guys. Okay, mom and dad, please go home. I'll catch up" Maxi closed the car door. Then walk beside Daisy.

"Hhmmh.young man" uncle Luca muttered.

"You were young, Luca" said Victoria's aunt. Uncle laughed softly. His eyes still glanced towards Maxi and Daisy through the rearview mirror of the car. They had reached the terrace of Fiore's house, but they were sitting on the terrace floor and continuing to talk there. Maxi could not help looking at Daisy with his face lit up.

"Very similar to Bella. Beautiful, kind and smart. It's not wrong if Maxi loves him" said the uncle in his heart.

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Marie saw her parents take Daisy home. And Maxi was still accompanying her on the porch of Fiore's house. His parents and brother became very attentive with the girl, even though they had never been close to Daisy. Marie muttered inwardly.

From a distance he sees Maxi still talking to Daisy there. Although the distance to the house fiore quite far, but if daylight can still be seen clearly. It seems there is something between them. There is an unusual relationship like that. He saw Maxi laughing. Something very rare to see Maxi laughing. Maxi always put on a fierce and cold face.

Marie admits that Daisy is actually very beautiful. Especially during the garden party yesterday, Daisy changed her appearance to be very beautiful. She's like a princess. But Marie didn't like it if anyone beat her at the Edoardo residence. During this time she was the granddaughter of the most famous Edoardo family out there. One knows that Marie, who was good at playing the piano, was one of the grandchildren of the Edoardo noble family.

He also wants to be a great pianist and hopes to be part of the "Jack Connor Music Festival" next month. But the proposal he sent a month ago has not received a response from music label Jack Connor.

At the garden party on Sunday. He plays piano by performing a happy birthday song for Daisy. Wish Mr. Connor who was present as a guest grandfather could see his ability to play the piano. The possibility of being able to attract the attention of Mr. Connor is very much there. Being one of the members of the Edoardo family is one of the main capital to be known to the people of the upper class in the city of Brown, even in all cities in the country Lotus.

But the attention of Mr. Connor was focused on the game Daisy who turned out to be able to play the piano very well. Mr. Connor even applauded her standing up from her seat, showing that she was very impressed with Daisy's piano playing. Marie admits Daisy's ability to play the piano turned out to be far above her. Though all this time he or even others never know that Daisy can play the piano. The boy has always been famous only for his intelligence in academics.

Marie herself was still very impressed with Daisy's piano playing which brought her great work "reverie". How Daisy playfully, while on stage the child instantly becomes very impressive with her graceful and classy style. Marie was envious. The little boy she always called the ugly duckling could impress her.

Marie had tried many times to play 'Reverie' with the piano in her room but failed to continue. Some tone, it's hard for him to master. He finally gave up.

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After dinner, Maxi sat in the living room. Join Dad, Mom, Marie and Joane. Making the four pairs of eyes there look at him in wonder.

"Why look at me like that?" maxi asked pointing both index fingers at himself. "Can't you?" Maxi was getting ready to get up from his seat.

"Of course you can" replied Mom quickly.

"Usually you shut yourself up in the room every dinner" he spoke from behind the paper.

"Look, the graduation ceremony this afternoon was in the national news" Maxi exclaimed.

Everyone looks at the television.

Daisy stands to receive the suma cumlaude award. Grandpa Edoardo and Grandma Luisa. Even their session took pictures with grandparents after the graduation event was included in the news. Maxi did not even realize that the show was covered by national television.

"Aah ..kitapun is there" I look happy. Maxi knows for sure tomorrow mom will be a lot of conversation in her social gathering. For being in the national news thanks to the achievements of one of his nephews.

"In addition to being smart, Daisy is indeed a sweet and polite child" Mum muttered, she recalled the time yesterday when daisy kissed her cheek. He could feel how sincere the child was.

"Why did that ugly duckling become so special now?"Joane grabbed the remote and turned off the television.

Mom and Dad were shocked by Joane's words. Marie only took a breath, as she also seemed to be annoyed by the news on television. But he doesn't dare to talk bad about Daisy. Because he thinks Maxi has a special relationship with the girl.

His parents and brother were there and looked very proud.

"Joane, his name is Daisy. Stop calling him such a bad duck" Dad looked at Joane clingy.

Then Dad turned on the television again. Graduation events continue. Grandpa was interviewed by a reporter.

"He's special, Joane. Since long ago" said Maxi coldly staring at Joane. Joane threw a pissed face.

"Daisy is my future wife, I don't want to hear anyone insult her" Maxi put on a stiff and cold face while leaving the family room. The smile on his face disappeared.

He doesn't like anyone insulting or hurting Daisy.

"Rest, Maxi. Tomorrow you start working again" Dad said calmly. Then look at Joane again.

"Wife candidate? how could they get married. So all this time Maxi liked that ugly duckling?" joane said she couldn't believe it.

"Stop calling him a bad duck. It's not worth saying that. Daisy is so pretty anyway" Mom looked at Joane with a sigh.

"Joane, start taking care of your attitude and your way of speaking. You're not a kid anymore. You are nineteen years old now" said the father.

"Stop degrading anyone. Because it won't make you any better. Be great with your accomplishments and virtues, Joane" Mother chimed in.

"Look at the letter I received, you get a reprimand from the campus for being caught speaking harshly to one of the students on campus and pushing him down" his father leaned his body against the sofa.

"Joane, can you stop causing trouble? not only because the campus where you study is supported by funds from the Edoardo family and then you do your best there. It's so embarrassing, Joane" dad sighed heavily.

"If you can't be a good student, be a good student. That's enough for Dad. Father and mother never demand perfect value to you. Simply by being well-behaved, it had already made father and mother happy" Father spoke in a tone that remained calm. But the face of the father was very resistant to anger and disappointment.

I left the family room. Followed mother. Joane threw the sofa cushion next to her onto the carpet on the floor.

"Your bad behavior on campus shames mom and dad, Joane. One campus we know of was that. You do it in front of a lot of people. And many were filming" Marie who was sitting next to her opened her phone and showed her a video of the incident she saw in a campus group chat.

"Sir Marie often bullies people" said Joane.

"But I've never done it as rudely as you. I did it elegantly" Marie defended herself.

"There is no elegant term for a bullyying act. Bullying is an act of no praise" Maxi suddenly appears from the back garden. Apparently he didn't go to his room. He passed his two younger sisters while staring intently. The two women were frightened and looked at each other in silence.

"Are you not ashamed of your behavior? It can even embarrass a big family" Maxi said.

Maxi did not end up thinking with his two sisters. Always make their fathers and mothers dizzy with all the bad behavior in school and campus.

He left his two younger siblings still speechless in fear. While climbing the stairs to the room, he turned off the lights of the family room. Marie and Joane screamed in fear and rushed to their rooms.

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