The Pain

"What happened?" Cleo asked without looking Alora, and he didn't show that he's worried.

Alora looked up to see Cleo's reaction. "As expected, he's true color is being heartless," Alora whispered herself while trying to stop the bleed on her index finger. Since he's blind, she decided not to tell it. What is the sense if she'll tell? There will be no difference.

"Nothing. Just a mosquito bite. I will spray mosquito repellent later," Alora replied. She was about to leave the kitchen to get a band aid for her wound when she noticed that Cleo is still on the staircase. "I said it's nothing. I will call you once the food is ready," she repeated before leaving.

Cleo didn't bother to care more about her and continue walking towards his room.

Alora blew his wound before putting the band aid. Her mother used to do it whenever she gets wounded when she was a child. A tear unexpectedly comes from his eye. She misses her mother so much. Alora still cannot forget how her mother died in front of her innocent eyes. If her mother didn't cover herself for Alora during the earthquake that has a magnitude of 7.8 twelve years ago, probably that she is the one in the grave now. Since then, she keeps in mind that it was her fault.

Since her mother died, their company met several problems which caused of decreasing investors. She didn't know that her father would tricked her and manipulate her future just for the sake of their company.

Nine years ago, her Dad went home and he was quite stress. Alora was waiting her to show the invitation from the school administration. It was for the Father's Day. Her Dad supposed to ignore it but he come up with the idea of making a contract. It was the last sort to ensure the sake of the company, and that is to arrange her marriage to the son of the company's biggest investor.

She can still remember what her father asked. "When you grow up, what age would you want to get married?" Her innocent mind decided on it. "Dad, is it okay to get married at 20?" Her Dad caressed her hair and smiled. "That will be great, sweetie. Okay, just sign here and I will accompany you tomorrow. Daddy will spend the Father's Day with you." And the rest is history.

Alora didn't notice that she's already crying silently. It was too painful for her especially that she's already experiencing the consequences of her innocence.

The front door suddenly open. "I don't know why the administration didn't inform us that classes today are cancelled—OMG WHY ARE YOU CRYING?!" Gab exclaimed and rushed beside her to give a hug.

Alora let her tears to flow in Gab's arms. "Did Cleo hit you?" he asked and Alora shook her head. "Don't worry too much, Alora. It will take time but I'm sure that this will be over soon. Just cry, my girl."

Gab felt sorry and worried towards her. He knows that Alora is too fragile and too sensitive whatever she faces. That is also the reason why Alora trusts him so much, is because he can offer himself for her.

They were sitting in the sofa while hugging each other not until they heard a glass fell on the floor.

"What was that?!" Gab exclaimed.

"Your cousin!" Alora worriedly stated.

They both rushed into the dining area to check what happened to Cleo.

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