"You go to college, think about your education, let me take care of your father."
Along with the window curtains that were deliberately opened so that sunlight could enter the room, at that moment, Nada began to squirm from her sleep and spread her arms.
"Eighth..." Nada squirmed after getting up from sleep because she was still sleepy, now she rubbed her eyes.
Of course, the sun can make Nada's eyes look dazzling, she's not satisfied with sleeping because lately, her sleeping hours have been messy. She was late to sleep not because of something scary, or whatever it was called. However, because it's too cool to watch Korean dramas whose duration makes you forget the time.
Turning her head right and left, and when she didn't see the person she was looking for, Nada sighed again. She searches for Alex's whereabouts, but she forgets that at 3 am the man came home because Alex hadn't told her mother and her cell phone was off —she didn't have a charger—.
Turning her head towards Bela who was now looking at her after placing the bag on the table, she looked at her stepmother with an uncomfortable look. And in the end, she decided to shake her head.
"No problem, I'm just here. I can ask my friends to make video calls for learning," Nada said to Bela. She definitely wouldn't let Mike be cared for by her suspicious-looking stepmother.
Bela raised an eyebrow, after rolling her eyes. "Did you bring your college preparations here? Surely you only brought your body and your new cell phone."
For some reason, Bela seemed to use words like she didn't want to reconcile with Nada. She couldn't be a good mother. Maybe throughout the history of Nada's life, Bela has been a bad figure for a teenage girl like her who is currently studying in college.
"Alex will come over later with my college supplies and clothes. I'm sure you won't want to take the initiative to bring my college equipment." Nada smiled wryly, she could already guess that Bela didn't care about her.
Bela frowned, then slightly complained because what Nada said was true. She just took the body and brought what she needed, as well as Mike's needs. She forgot to bring Nada's belongings.
Not that Nada dared to fight the woman who was now her mother, of course, it wasn't like that. But, who would have thought her mind would always fall in a negative direction after what happened according to her vision.
"I'll be waiting for Alex to come back, no matter what you say. Sorry, that might sound rude, but what can I do?"
Bela stared at Nada for a long time, maybe about 2 minutes. After that, she decided to look away and didn't answer Nada's words which didn't need a response.
"Up to you," Bela said in the end when she went to the toilet for not having a topic to talk to Nada.
Nada was about to ask where Bela was a few hours ago, but she canceled it because Bela seemed to have realized what she wanted to ask.
Ting
Ting
From the incoming message from her cell phone, of course, she immediately reached the rectangular electronic object. Her brows furrowed, confused that Alex had sent her a message.
message room |
Alex
Hey, I brought you breakfast and some vitamins to get you back on track.
Alex
Oh yes, my mother wants to go there to visit you. I'll bring it to you later. I'll tell you later, actually, this is a very serious problem and must be discussed.
Reading some of the messages that Alex had sent her and looking very precarious, Nada was curious as to what the man would say.
Nada
What is the problem? Why not tell it now?
Alex
No more time, idiot. I have to go to college,
Nada
It's too early, what time do you study?
Alex
Exactly at 8 a.m I should be on campus, later around 6 a.m I will come for you.
Alex was indeed a bit rude, even his sentences were too casual. But don't worry, it doesn't bother Nada at all or even hurt her, of course, it doesn't. But what Nada knows at this time is that Alex understands the condition she is currently experiencing. At least Nada still has a support system, right?
Tone
Okay, I'll be waiting for you. Thanks, and sorry for bothering you.
Alex
Bother? You always bother me hahaha, don't worry, I don't mind things related to you.
Touched? Of course. Nada lost a lover, and suddenly Alex came with all the feelings that gave her total warmth.
Nada smiled silently, but then she realized what she was doing was a big mistake. Since she would no longer open her heart to many people, she certainly didn't want to add a death list to 'their' diary because as it should have been, Nada's loved ones would always be taken from her side one by one.
Nada
Yes, as long as it doesn't weigh you down, go ahead. Later if you are in trouble, I will help you with the ability I have-a sincere smile emoticon--.
Alex
Of course, see you. Don't act stupid or jump to conclusions that are far from reality, remember that.
Nada
Yes, you are very naughty as if I was a very difficult child to guide.
Alex
Haha, I was just reminding you, you know?
Nada
All right, see you. I thought I will observe my stepmother.
message room complete |
Nada immediately put her cell phone on the table right beside her. She was deliberately in a hurry to end the conversation with Alex in the chat room, she could even hear a few incoming messages coming back to her cell phone, she knew very well that the man would be curious —aka have a very high sense of knowledge—.
Long staring at the door of the toilet which a few minutes ago became Bela's place to visit, she also had a lot of negative thoughts.
"But what if my opinion turns out to be wrong? What if my stepmother is one hundred percent uninvolved?" A small muttering tone that only she could hear.
She ruffled her hair in frustration. This isn't a horror movie that is usually shown on television, is it? On top of that, she felt that her mentality was also starting to be brutally chaotic.
She just wants to prove, is what she feels all this time is real truth? Has her mind started to become negative and assume that Bela is the cause of all the horror-looking problems these past few weeks? Gosh, Nada feels like she has a very full mind.
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