Cheerleaders

15

An apology can't heal a wound, but it can at least be a painkiller for a while.

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Jacob was going out of town for a few days and today he decided to take his beloved sister to school. At this moment he had entered into Estelle's room to wake the girl up.

But when he entered it, he was surprised to see Estelle's clothes were ready to go to school. He scrunched his forehead when he saw the girl's face. Very impressive, he thought. Rarely did Estelle behave like this.

Worried, Jacob framed Estelle's face with his big hand. Check the temperature of the sister's body and compare it to her body temperature.

“Abang, Estelle does not want to go to school,” said Estelle increasingly makes Jacob worried. If you look at his brother's situation like this how can he go far? Thought the man.

“Why?” ask Jacob gently. He was even sitting next to Estelle, ready to listen to her youngest sister's complaints.

Estelle shook her head slowly at the brother's question. “What the hell, just males aja.”

Jacob's facial expression turned 180 degrees, the gentle, affectionate face of the man instantly vanished and was replaced with a firm face full of anger. Estelle saw the change and she understood that she had woken up the sleeping tiger.

“Kanda. Want to go to school,” to Estelle who immediately avoid Jacob's gaze.

Jacob exhaled a long breath before speaking, “if any problem is resolved, do not even run away rich coward. If you can not overcome the problem itself, ask for help, do not support to be borne alone but even the consequences become self-destructive.”

“I understand ...,” Og Estelle when she gets a sharp shot from Jacob.

“Come, depart.”

With a shunt he followed Jacob towards the man's car. Jacob let out a deep breath as he looked at the silent Estelle instead of wearing his seatbelt. “Don't daydream, Sweetie,” Jacob said gently as he fitted the girl's seat belt.

“Okay.” Estelle gave a small smile, feeling pleased with her brother's treatment that was so pampering her.

Jacob smiled as he stroked the girl's hair before driving forward at a moderate speed. Along the way, Estelle did not make the slightest sound. He prefers to turn his attention to the streets they pass, allowing himself to drown in daydreams.

Arriving at school, as usual he would kiss Jacob's cheek briefly before getting out of the car.

“Learn the truth, okay?” Estelle just nodded her head softly at everything Jacob said to her. He was also silent as the man smelled the entire surface of his face.

Aware of her being late, Estelle went straight into a special line for people late as she was. Usually the girl would cat-sling with the teacher in order to join the line up in her class, but it seems like today is no longer.

January who saw from afar also scrunched his forehead confused. The man's attention is now completely diverted to the girl, some of the girls lining up next to Estelle thinking that January is watching them.

Feeling noticed, Estelle looked over. The gazes they met, January could see if the girl looked uninspired this morning. Estelle first broke off their eye contact when a teacher told her to do push-ups and squat jumps as punishment for her delay.

When he entered the classroom, January who was sitting right behind Estelle slightly advanced her body and whispered, “kamu why?”

Estelle heard that, even Joyceline who was beside the girl also heard it. Estelle, however, kept quiet about her questions in January and began to focus on the notes in her book.

January and Joyceline exchanged glances, feeling strange and worried because of Estelle's unusual behavior.

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Estelle's strangely changed behavior lasted for almost a week. Axelle who felt the most impact of the strange behavior of the sister also felt unable to bear, he told it to his friends while hanging out.

Axelle throws her original phone in all directions. “Grain has sold out all!” his screams were irritated while grabbing his hair in frustration.

Gio whose position is closest to Axelle's phone took over the man's activities before. Suho who had just come after serving a snack also raised next to his brow confused. He turned to Gio for an explanation.

“She again rummaged online store, again nyari t-shirts are made with her idol Estelle,” explained Gio as she continued scrolling.

“That white shirt, the price is not too expensive for the size of the Harrison family, but it has sold out all,” explained Gio who looks happy to see Axelle who is so troubled at this time. He returned Axelle's phone while laughing loudly.

“That's got to be a damn t-shirt?” ask Suho again.

Axelle clucked in annoyance, she threw away her phone again and threw her head against the sofa many times. Gio glanced occasionally, he laughed softly looking at Axelle. “Again lo want-mean aja repotin gini same adek lo.”

“Tuh boy again not very excited because bang Jacob again service out... anyways I can not refuse request Estelle. Whatever it is ...”

Suho picked up Axelle's phone and his eyes immediately puffed up when he saw the photo of the t-shirt in question. “I got it a few months ago.”

Axelle woke up. “Mana? Here I buy.”

Suho scratched his head in confusion because the shirt was in the laundry right now. “Can't, I've used..” he said slowly.

“Papa deh, the Estelle even seneng if dapet former lo use.” Suho nodded resignedly after hearing Axelle's persuasion.

“Thanks! I'll transfer.”

Suho. “Not need.”

“Lo is indeed the best!” praise Axelle while hugging Suho.

“Apaan is very excited,” said Adam who just came. He put his jacket and the keys to the original motorbike before throwing his body on the sofa.

The relationship between Adam and Axelle has indeed improved more than before, it was thanks to the persuasion of Estelle who asked Axelle not to damage the friendship between the man and Adam just because of her. The girl tried to convince Axelle that the problems that occurred lately were pure because of her and asked Axelle to forget about the problems lately. Even the girl said she would feel guilty for life if the two had to hate each other just because of her.

So, yes they regroup together as before even after and as familiar as ever.

Suho who is still hugged Axelle also tried to explain, “ini the Axelle nyariin t-shirt for Estelle. Said Estelle again not excited for a few days.” The Korean-blooded man's gaze slightly took a glance at Adam as he explained.

Adam was silent for a while after hearing Suho's explanation. He felt a little guilty, remembering his sharp words to Estelle earlier. “Oh,” replies that are confused what to respond.

Suho's facial expression flattened to see Adam's reaction to his words earlier. He chose to join Gio who is currently busy playing playstation.

“Woi!” Axelle pelts Adam with cassava chips to wake the man from his daydream.

“Gue apologizes,” Adam said suddenly. Axelle and Gio turned to Adam.

Suho who already knew about what Adam did to Estelle also chose to shut up and continue the game. “Pause first, Ho!” said Gio who refused to miss.

“Do not because he should not apologize to us,” said Suho with a hostile face. Gio frowned deeply because he had never seen such a cold Suho.

“What do you mean?” asked Axelle who had tried to digest the situation but still failed.

“Task the same Adam. Ask her to say Estelle at that time,” said Suho half-and-half because in fact he had promised not to reveal it to anyone. But he felt Adam was outrageous this time.

Axelle turned to look at Adam. Adam Again. How many times has her best friend hurt Estelle and she forgave her?

“Lo apain adek cave?” axelle asked, still trying to calm down.

Adam did not reply, he just looked down and looked at the carpet in front of him with a glaring look. He recalled what he had said to his best friend's sister last time.

“Jawab, Fuck!” Axelle immediately pulled the collar of the shirt that Adam was wearing.

Gio and Suho were just looking, not trying to divorce the two this time. “Lo shouldn't say that now. Gua do not want ya help you make their misahin rich at that time,” whispered Gio.

“No need, Adam did pantes dapet a few blows,” reply Suho with a flat gaze.