Alyssa & Mario: Friends Become Love

Chapter 13 - Mario's Fear

Residence Alyssa, 19.00.

Mario was already at his house and was sitting casually in the living room. Alyssa could only sigh and then sit next to Mario.

"So why did you come home so late in the afternoon?" ask Mario again with the same question.

"It doesn't matter what I answer to you. Mending you rest a lot Yo. Your eyes look pretty I know."

"So you don't want to tell me? To your own best friend? You don't bother me anymore?" asked Mario who was upset because Alyssa as if giving some distance between them.

"What the hell? Why is that the language. Why you're a gini baperan anyway Yo!"

Alyssa was so upset too because Mario seemed to intimidate her.

"Where I am, I only reveal what I am feeling. I don't know what, if all this time Abram changed me to teach you to play basketball. You guys are starting to deket, right? But you never told me anything about it."

Mario looked fiery from annoyance. Though if remembered again, not Alyssa who did not want the story, but indeed Mario is also difficult to meet. Lazy to argue with Mario, Alyssa kicked Mario out of his house. He didn't even answer Mario's question.

Mario who was expelled and is still standing in front of Alyssa's house can only be upset and angry because Alyssa does not want to tell him. He always talked about his closeness to Ashilla. But, maybe Mario himself is not aware that he is also selfish.

Mario stepped foot into his house. His face turned sour. He dropped his body on the bed. When the phone rings. Mario saw the name on his phone screen. However, he intentionally silenced it. The one who called was Ashilla.

Alyssa was as if she kept getting into his mind. To break his concentration and distribute Ashilla. The change in Alyssa's attitude that seemed to stay away from her made her anxious and unable to calm down. Especially considering the activity that afternoon.

Flashback.

Mario can't come to the school basketball court for taking Ashilla away for facial treatments. He even forgot to tell Alyssa that he could not come. He only remembered when he had delivered Ashilla home and his position when he was still on the road. He went to school hoping Alyssa would still be there. Even though he came late.

And sure enough, Alyssa was still there but not alone but accompanied by Abram. Even the two people looked very familiar. They joke with laughter plus Alyssa who is increasingly playing basketball. Even the ball is better than before.

Instantly the heat began to spread within his body. He felt hot, and did not willing Alyssa to be with other men, even joking cheerfully like that. Want to go there but he realized that he had done wrong by reneging on his promise many times. So Mario decided to go from there.

Flashback.

"Do you like Abram, Ca? But, why should he? Are there no other guys?"

Mario kept wondering because he couldn't accept it all. Abram was his rival even Abram was as smart as he was. Mario begins to feel afraid that Alyssa really likes and to be with Abram, he is no longer needed. Because all this time, he was the one who always helped work on pr Alyssa.

"Oh!"

Mario breathed slowly. Then pick up the phone that no longer reads. There were 10 missed calls from Ashilla. Mario called Ashilla.

"Where are you Yo? Why haven't you picked up one of my calls?" ask Ashilla in regret.

"Sorry, I was in the bathroom again" Mario lied.

"You didn't lie, did you? You didn't play Alyssa, did you?" ask Ashilla to make sure.

"No Shil" replied Mario.

"Thank God, you should definitely reduce your time with Alyssa. I don't want you to get too close to him. Remember Yo, you're my boyfriend, he's just your best friend. So, you should be more concerned with me."

"Yes, yes, Shill. I know it. What did you call?"

"There's nothing, just wanting to talk."

"Oh, what's wrong with Kirain."

"Oh you said? So you don't miss me?" ask Ashilla.

"Kangen is."

"Tomorrow you'll take me home, right?"

"Yes, I'll pick you up tomorrow."

Their conversation continued until late at night. After the phone connection was cut off, Mario sighed and then changed his position to lean on the edge of the bed.

He did not follow Ashilla's orders. Mario can't go far with Alyssa. Maybe, if at school he could be, but when at home, he can't. A day not seeing the woman felt like something was missing and empty in her heart. But he still did not understand the reason.

If asked to choose between Alyssa and Ashilla he could not, because the two chose a different place in his heart.

Instead of dizzy thinking about it, Mario tried to close his eyes and start sleeping.

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The next morning, Mario left school first. Sometimes he glanced at Alyssa's house, hoping that Alyssa would come out of the house and greet her. However, that was not the case as he had to rush away.

Arriving in front of Ashilla's house, Mario is welcomed by Ashilla and his mother. He was invited to have breakfast there. Mario could not refuse. Although he had breakfast at home, but he appreciated the invitation by eating a little dish served.

"Ma, Shilla went to school first."

"Be careful on the road. Don't speed Rio."

"Every Aunt. We'll take care of it."

Mario immediately plugged his gas after saying goodbye to his mother Ashilla. On the way, the two were silent. Because Mario didn't answer Ashilla's question. So Ashilla also became silent even though her heart was upset.

Arriving at the school parking lot, Ashilla questions Mario's attitude that is like a lot of thoughts and does not care about him.

"You why the hell Yo? Any problems at home?"

Mario shakes.

"I'm just not feeling well anymore" replied Mario.

"If you're not feeling well anymore. You shouldn't go to school and pick me up. Better rest at home!"

"Yes, yes, but I'm still strong."

Huh!

Ashilla is upset and instantly pulls Mario into the UKS. True what Mario said, the man was indeed a little unwell. His forehead was slightly hot, and his face was a bit pale.

"Don't go anywhere! You're just here. If it is too late, you can enter the class. Let me ask permission from the teacher who teaches."

"Eh, no need, I will ask my classmates for help. So you don't bother."

"Oh, yes it is like that mah. I'm going to class first."

After Ashilla's departure, Mario completely laid his body on the UKS bed. He was amazed because he did not usually have this fever. Is this all because he has too much thought?

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