Her two eyeballs stared fixedly at the plaster that was perfectly attached to her palm, stared with an expressionless gaze, still walking slowly through several classes and crowds. Neatly dressed with a perfect alma mater jacket attached to several logos, she didn't have to think about the stares of some students who had glanced at her with scorn yesterday, because she was still a foreign student at the school.
Replaying her brain several times to remember last night's events, ignoring the greetings of several male students who leaned back with their arms folded in each class, Violin still couldn't let go of that incident, where she saw something else about Leo. Felt that the man was not completely economical in speaking. It's obvious that he still cares about those around him, even though he doesn't say it directly. However, his treatment could answer the way he spoke which was the opposite of his actions.
Letting out a warm oxygen through the gap of her lips, Violin tried to dispel the thought for a moment. She must become an outstanding student like her father's dream. Maybe every parent has their own way of educating their child, but they never realize the limit of the child's ability, more concerned with their own desires that must be achieved through the child. This never made Violin feel as if she was on a throne that had strict rules, as if she wanted to give herself up to be cursed rather than having to comply with those rules. For her mother, grades are not everything, but in contrast to the will of her father, the man who already has several gray hairs on his head does not seem to accept that his family thinks so. For him, values and education are very important, every human being can achieve their goals with the values they're has.
Nodding her head before reaching the classroom door, Violin seemed to be encouraging herself. Changing the look on her face became brighter, giving smiles to all the class residents who had exchanged glances with her. And, that smile widened as her steps stopped, witnessing how beautiful the view that was facing her at this time, a cold man who was closing his eyes with his ears stuffed with a headset. What caught Violin's attention deeper was how the morning sun hit his face, making the man's face look like it was shining twice, like a prince from a fairy tale world, Violin was very grateful to the sun this morning.
"Good morning." The first sentence she issued as a greeting as she sat down beside the man. And with a slow movement, the man opened his eyelids, changing his body position from the beginning facing the Violin to looking straight ahead by playing the cellphone which had made it clear that he didn't want to be disturbed.
However, it wouldn't be Violin's name if she couldn't get the man to issue at least one sentence to answer her question.
"By the way, thanks for the plaster." Raising her hand that she had been staring at all along the way, Leo only glanced at her with her usual flat expression.
Violin's hand moved to check the man's forehead, Leo suddenly pulled away and threw the girl's hand away.
"You're no longer sick, but why when I talk you don't answer? Automatically say "yes" as answered." Issued a protest, because since yesterday she was annoyed. Violin only intended to ask the guy to be friends, because of his tsundere attitude, and Violin likes people like that.
Leo moved to remove the headset attached to his ears, drowned the small object in the pocket of his alma mater jacket, turned his head towards Violin, giving a look that implied his dislike there. Of course Violin can read that, but that doesn't mean she can give up, let's just say she's trying to fulfill her father's orders.
"Don't always act like this, people won't like you." He said again scratching the contents of her heart.
"Well, it's okay. The important thing is I can be your friend." Keeping her smiling face there, it doesn't matter if Leo has changed his body position again.
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["Sorry dear, the car that used to take you to school again was brought by the driver to the garage, it had to be serviced first. Your father is at his office, it's impossible to cancel the new product he launched today just to pick you up. Vio, you might be able to order a taxi online or take the bus so it's safer, go with your friends who are waiting at the bus stop."]
She had not had time to reply with a protest sentence, her mother had already closed her cell phone after hearing the woman scream a little because her cooking was burnt.
"Aish, then what should I do? How come I don't understand ordering taxis online anymore. Just take the bus, okay?" Talking to herself which in the end is answered by herself. Biting her lower lip while scratching her head in annoyance, Violin stepped to wait at the bus stop, following several students like her who were waiting at the bus stop.
Focusing on her cellphone, opening several social media before a new news caught her attention.
'Entrepreneurs who can change generations to be better for the future. Adelson with his smart brain launched a new product today'
Violin flashed her wry smile, suddenly her mood to play on her cell phone disappeared. Sinking the cell phone in her alma meter pocket while ruffling her hair in annoyance, why does her father have to be more and more successful every day? Maybe different from other children who really hope that this will happen to their parents, Violin just doesn't want her father to lower her abilities again by comparing his achievements in front of Violin.
Taking a deep breath before exhaling yes, tidying up her appearance while looking in the mirror at the reflection of the bus that had just arrived. Her steps stopped and she was a little stunned, because she found Leo's presence who had just stepped into the bus. With a happy smile, Violin stepped forward with enthusiasm, caught up with the man and landed her body next to Leo who was leaning against the window.
"Hi, we meet again. Take the bus home, okay?"
He chuckled in annoyance and turned his head to look at Violin with a look of displeasure, which was answered with a happy smile from the girl.
"You think?" he asked in a curt tone.
"Yeah, I'm just asking." her great-granddaughter.
Only a silence hit the two of them, because Leo was only busy looking at some of the vehicles and buildings that the bus was passing, while Violin was confused to find a sentence that she might be able to say to Leo.
Feeling a slightly sore neck, Leo turned his head towards the violin. His eyes accidentally caught the presence of a man on the bench next to the violin. The man who was probably over thirty stared at the violin's thighs which were not covered by anything, because at school they only wore knee-length skirts, and even then they would raise them slightly when the girls were sitting.
Suddenly furious and didn't like the man's gaze which didn't even blink at her, he turned for a moment to Violin who stupidly didn't notice the man's gaze. Then, Leo got up holding on to the front seat, inviting a surprised look from Violin.
"I'm sitting there, you move to my place." Sounds undeniable, Violin just nodded and moved her body quickly. After that, the cold man who lacked expression put his bag on Violin's lap, which again made the girl stare in surprise.
"I'll take it later."