The String of Destiny
Practice Soccer

I don't think the storm is over. The sunlight started to shine brightly and the blue sky started to be seen. Alexander and Tiara, get out of the house.

In both of Alex's hands was a football. The two of them, wearing the sports clothes they had bought at the Mall.

Tiara walked over and she said, "Darling, I didn't think you knew anything about Football. I thought you were totally blind about Football."

They stood in front of the yard. Alexander dropped the ball and stepped on it and he said, "When elementary school until Junior High, friends in class always talk about Football. I also searched and read it. Now I don't really care. Football players I don't know right now."

"the internet? Classmates talk about it often. What exactly is that?" tiara asked and Alexander replied, "Let me explain."

"Ok, now we start training. We start from warming up" Tiara said.

Tiara started to lead the warm-up. Alexander followed what Tiara had instructed well. Finished heating, the two of them ran around the housing.

Tiara is on the right side while Alexander is on the left. Alexander was asked to run while dribbling. Every time the ball came off and rolled away, Tiara quickly ran and passed the ball to Alex.

The residents, watching them both. Every time a resident greeted, they both responded kindly.

Sunlight pierced the skin, sweat poured down and the heart beat fast. Just three hundred meters away, Alexander stopped and pulled over and sat at a deserted roadside Ronda Post.

Tiara stood next to Alex and said, "Don't sit down. Breathe and drink."

Alexander set his breath, Tiara gave him a plastic bottle filled with mineral water and then Alexander said, "Thank you," while taking the bottle.

They both fell silent and rested for ten minutes while breathing out. After resting, the two of them returned to running while dribbling and passing alternately.

Not feeling, it was already three hundred and ten meters they both ran. Alexander's legs ached, his breathing was dull and sweaty. Alexander accidentally stepped on the ball and lost his balance and fell.

Tiara reflexively caught Alex then she said, "Almost. Come on, let's take a break."

The girl, embracing Alex, sits on a bench near a closed grocery store. Alexander felt pain in both of his legs.

"Straighten your legs" Tiara ordered Alex.

Both of Tiara's hands went under Alex's feet and lifted them up and on Tiara's thighs.

Slowly, Tiara massaged Alexander's legs alternately. Alexander silently looked ahead while adjusting his breath.

Alexander glanced at Tiara, "Sorry Tiara, my physique and stamina are weak" he said gasping.

"It's okay, honey. It is natural for people who rarely exercise. I'm sure, slowly you'll get used to it."

Hearing about it Alexander squad whether he was praised or insinuated. He could only, "Thank you."

"Darling, that was great!"

"Great? What's so great?" alex asked and he muttered in his heart, "I mean?"

Massaging Alex Tiara's legs, he replied, "You are strong, you can run three hundred and ten meters!"

Alexander looked down and he said, "You're overreacting. Ten meters is not a great thing."

Tiara smiled and then, massaging her, replied, "Don't say that, dear. Ten meters is an achievement. You should be proud. You are one step ahead."

Alexander glanced at his lover. He smiled and said, "Thanks."

After resting, the two of them returned to running while dribbling. They keep their distance and step into a rhythm. With each step of Alex's foot, Tiara kept encouraging him. Tiara's sincerity in supporting Alex, left Alexander touched. Her beautiful parasites when smiling and giving cheers of support, made Alexander even more enamored.

The aura of his spirit as well as his smile, made Alexander feel no pain in both of his legs. He felt that time had stopped. There was nothing he could think of other than the girl beside him.

Alex's mileage ability in running slowly continues to grow. Alexander continued to run until he finally managed to surround the Residential Area as much as two roving.

Arriving at home they sit on the front porch floor of the house while breathing. Both of their legs were straight ahead. Tiara walked into the house and brought a handkerchief back.

The girl wiped her sweat, "Honey, you managed to run two rounds. My husband is great!" praise Tiara.

Alexander blushed in embarrassment then he turned his face away and said, "It's normal."

"At least, your stamina is strong thirty minutes."

"Tiara, do you think our class team can win?"

"Of course, it all depends on the situation on the field. But you don't worry, Ilham says this match is just a friendly."

Alexander breathed. He raised his head then glanced forward, "I don't care if our class wins or not. At least, I'm not embarrassing when it's cleared. Honestly I'm afraid, after the game maybe the students in the class or from another class bully me."

Alexander fell silent imagining himself again bullied and denigrated like the days of Junior High. Recalling that, it made both of Alexander's hands tremble and fear.

Tiara smiled, she shifted her seat and held Alex's hands together, "Don't be afraid, no matter what happens on the field you've done your best. They have no right to wait for you. If that happens, I will always protect you. Perhaps, I will also blatantly tell them that you are my girlfriend."

"You're not afraid, if they're intruding and maybe they don't want to be friends with you?"

Tiara exhaled, she wiped the sweat off Alex's face while saying, "Fear? I don't care if they stay away from me. I don't need a lot of friends. Two or three sincere friends are enough for me. Besides, as long as you're by my side that's enough."

Alexander smiled then said, "Thank you. I am lucky to have you by my side. I won't let anyone bother you."

Fifteen minutes have passed. Alexander and Tiara stood face to face in the courtyard. Tiara started training Alexander a header.

The girl throws the ball and Alex goes straight for it. Alexander was silent as he observed the approaching ball. The exercise continued for half an hour.

Next, Tiara coached Alex the pass of the ball. They stood face to face within two meters. Tiara and Alex, running to the side passing the ball.

The exercise, which lasts until noon. After practicing, they again sat on the terrace floor of the house while straightening their legs. Slowly, the trauma of the past changes with new memories with Tiara.

Alexander is grateful to have Tiara. Tiara walked inside the house to make a lunch menu. Alexander was silent while looking at the blue sky. In his heart he prayed that this happiness would continue.