Love Grow Slowly's

21. Yuki's missing!

Sorry to everyone on this earth. Ii'm sorry. Except for one person. Zen. Yuki's note.

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10.15 p.m.

Still on the same day as Yuki's departure from Valeria's house, Zen exits his car after he puts it in the garage of the house car. Today, the house is so dark. Like there is no life.

"what the fuck? Where's the girl?" Zen said while looking for the house key in his backpack.

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The door opened and the house was very dark. There was no lighting. Except for the one that came out of the window that was not covered with curtains.

Zen entered his house and turned on all the light buttons. Zen let out a heavy sigh when he saw the dish that had not been finished.

It had been 3 days that Zen and Yuki had a fight. This trivial matter could provoke a great quarrel between them.

"It looks like Yuki hasn't come home since that day" Zen said.

Zen sat on the kitchen floor hugging his knees. His head is down now. Remembering everything that happened that night at the hotel. Zen regretted slapping Yuki. His favorite sister is.

After a while, Zen finally got up from his seat and went upstairs to his room. He put his body on his bed.

Ting tong Ting tong

The house bell rings.

"Ck, new also fall" he murmured.

Zen got up from his lie down and went down to open the door. I don't know who's meeting at night like this.

Cclek

"I'm home" Zen widened his eyes when he saw the person with the flat face that was in front of the door.

"K-sister Axel!?"

Yeah, it's Axel. The oldest child in the Cortez family. Yuki and Zen's sister. Kaka who Yuki always talked about. The brother that Zen had always been proud of. The older brother who always made Zen was subject to every rule. The Axelerious Arvie Cortez.

"W-what are you doing here, brother?" Zen asked who was still surprised.

"You sure you ask like that?" Suddenly Alvaro appeared while carrying 2 large suitcases.

"E-eh, that, me... Uhm" Zen flutter like it's being coughed up.

Without waiting for long, Axel quickly stepped forward and went inside the house leaving Zen and Alvaro outside. Alvaro still stared fixedly at Zen. Like I was searching something on Zen's face.

"What's Zen?" Ask Alvaro.

"Eh? Brother Al? Anu it's.." Zen started with his attitude as before.

"ALEX!" Shouted Axel from inside. Zen's feathers bristled for a moment. Looks like he'll be beaten up by his own brother tonight.

'ohh mother, please zen' inner Zen.

Zen and Alvaro went straight inside to Axel who was sitting on the living room sofa.

"A-what's up, brother?"

"Where's Yuki!?" Axel Sent.

"Where is Yuki?" Stupidly Zen asked back.

"You're stupid or deaf actually!?" Axel started to be unable to contain his anger.

"You haven't done well with Yuki, have you?" Ask Alvaro who makes Zen more cornered.

"You guys are fighting and haven't made up? What do you think Zen!? It's been 3 days! 3 DAYS! As a big brother, you should have given up on Zen!" Screeched Axel.

"But I'm not entirely wrong!!" Reply Zen boldly.

Axel rubbed his face violently. What the hell is going on? Axel doesn't understand.

"Then you're not trying to apologize?" Zen remained silent.

"Hahh. alright Zen. Now, where's Yuki?" Axel tried to soften his words.

"He's at Gavin's house" Zen replied spontaneously.

"Okay. Varo, let's go get Yuki now" Axel said

'oh, those words just came out.****so cave! What if Yuki wasn't there? Abis cave tonight' Inner Zen raged.

"Don't you!" Zen tried to ban his brother from leaving by holding his arm.

Axel looked at him sharply. Cold sweat continued to flow on Zen's body. What should he say again now?

"I think Yuki's sleeping, brother. So, let's pick it up tomorrow, yeah" persuaded zen.

Axel quiet. Still with his piercing glare that was heart-piercing. After a few seconds of silence, Axel finally reacted. Axel breathed a heavy sigh. Tired feel. Just stayed 3 months, the situation of Zen and Yuki now is not good.

"Okay. We'll pick Yuki up in the morning. Varo, let me bring my own suitcase. Rest" Axel said.

Axel took both of his big suitcases and climbed upstairs. He plans to use Yuki's room tonight.

"You have a good night Zen" said Alvaro, who walked around Axel, leaving Zen to stay in the living room.

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7.30 a.s.

The morning has arrived. Zen, who had been having a hard time sleeping, was staring out the window. Hopefully, Yuki will be in Gavin's apartment.

Zen went down the stairs and found Axel cooking breakfast in the kitchen. Zen's heart was pounding faster than usual.

Axel, he was still with his cold gaze as his eyes met Zen's eyes. Axel's gaze wouldn't soften if he hadn't seen Yuki.

"Here's your breakfast" Axel thrusts a bowl of porridge at Zen and receives it.

"We ate with yuk" Zen asked.

"Eat it yourself. I ate earlier. Spend your breakfast fast, you go to college, right? It's Zen Sunday" Axel said.

"Sister Al has eaten?" Ask again.

"Already"

"For Yuki?"

"I'm going to take her out to eat today"

Zen turned his body and sat on the chair and ate Axel's porridge. Indeed, everyone in their home can cook, except Zen. And Yuki's make is the most delicious among them.

"For Zen" said Alvaro.

"Bagi"

"Your car's been heated. Depart there. Later late"

"Thank you brother"

Zen moved from his seat and placed his bowl in the sink while carrying his bag.

"I'm leaving brother" said Zen. But Axel didn't answer.

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After Axel was done with his kitchen affairs, Axel went upstairs to change his clothes. He was thinking of looking good in front of his beloved sister.

Today, Axel wears a maroon-red shirt with sleeves rolled up to his elbows and black trousers. Tidy, but not too neat, just plain.

Axel came out of Yuki's room and went down the stairs slowly while glancing back and forth to look for Alvaro's whereabouts.

"Hey! Alvaro" Alvaro who felt called to stop his steps.

"A ready? Let's go!" Alvaro.

Axel sped up to Alvaro and they walked out of the house together.

"Want to get in the car or walk?" Tawar Alvaro carrying his laptop bag.

"Get the car. I'll take Yuki somewhere she'll definitely like" he replied.

"Okay"

Axel and Alvaro got into the car and drove off at low speed.

"Where are you taking him today?" Ask Alvaro who is driving.

"It's secret, varo" Axel replied coldly.

"From me too?" Alvaro doesn't believe it. And Axel nodded his head.

"You miss him too much, don't you? Though you have only been separated 2 months-" said Alvaro on the sidelines.

"3 months!" Ketus Axel's.

"Okay fine bro. 3 months"

Alvaro finally gave up. He can't talk to Axel again this time. Enough to get here. Afraid Axel will be angry and the whole car is frozen. No! That's not gonna happen.

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It only takes 5 minutes to get to Gavin's apartment by car. Axel stared at the apartment building. Gavin lives with the Gerald family. Turns out he lives here himself.

Axel's mind wasn't right this time. They're just the two of them in Gavin's apartment and there's no one there. Ahh, Axel kept holding his head. What if they do something indecent there? No. gabe. Can't happen! Axel threw away that thought and likened his pace to Alvaro who had already walked first.

Ting tong Ting tong

There's no answer.

Alright. Alvaro will try again.

Tong

Cclek

Suddenly the door opened and displayed the figure of Gavin who seemed to have just finished bathing. Gavin was shocked at who was at his door.

"Sister Al? What's up?" Ask Gavin.

"Oh sorry. Are we bothering you?" Alvaro said worriedly.

"Eh? No really. Come on, come on in"

Gavin invites Alvaro and Axel inside. They sit in the living room. And do not forget, Gavin brought 2 glasses of juice for them.

"You just woke up?" Alvaro started talking.

"No. I even had breakfast and a shower. What's up, Al here? And who is this?"

"This? Axels. Yuki's sister" he replied.

"What's!? Uh. Oh. Hii. Sis. Uh not-" Gavin got nervous.

"Call me brother. It's okay" Axel finally responds to Gavin.

"Well, brother" answered Gavin, turning clumsy.

Silent moment.

And Gavin daydreams.

"Vin?"

"Eh, huh?"

"Actually, our destination here, we want to pick Yuki back home. Where's Yuki?" Alvaro.

"Huh!?"

"Where is Yuki?" Gavin.

Axel swiftly pulled out his phone and pressed Yuki's number.

"Hi, this is Yuki. I was busy. I'll call you back later, after my busy-ness"

BEEPING.

It turns out that what came out was the voice note that Yuki made.

Shits.

"It looks like Yuki is at Valeria's house. Because the cave knows, he's staying there" Gavin said standing up from his seat.

"Quickly. We're going there now"

Axel also immediately stood up and grabbed the car keys that had been held by Alvaro. Alvaro followed straight from behind. Axel couldn't calm down this time. His cold nature could have killed anyone who was bothering him right now. In fact, this cold nature can defeat the nature of Gavin who has the nickname 'Running refrigerator'.

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*Ting keg

Ccq*

The door opened in seconds and showed Andro opening the door. Alvaro was confused. Why did Andro open the door?

"Is this Valeria's house or Andro's?" Ask directly.

"This is Valeria's house. Gua is his girlfriend. Traveling in the morning is natural, brother" replied Andro with high confidence.

Regardless of Andro's attitude at the door, Gavin immediately pushed him and brought Alvaro and Axel inside. Andro who felt treated like that also felt annoyed.

PRANGS

Valeria's father dropped the vase she was carrying. And now his face was so pale, shocked by what he saw.

"Tu-mister Co-Cortez!!?" He was surprised to see Axel coming to his house.

"Mrs. Geison, we came here to get my sister home" Axel said coldly.

"Yuki is not here" said Valeria who suddenly appeared from the kitchen.

"What!?"

"Didn't his beloved sister pick him up yesterday?" Valeria crossed her arms with her eyes pinched.

Everyone is silent. Axel rubbed his face rough. What exactly is going on?

"Sit down first. Cool your head Mr. Cortez" said Valeria who tried formally.

The atmosphere became very uncomfortable. Between Valeria who actually wants to be angry at Axel, while Axel is holding his anger to not be rash now.

"Yuki had a story. He had a fight with Brother Zen about 4 days ago. It was exactly Thursday. I don't know what the details are. Maybe Gavin knows" Valeria points to Gavin so he can speak.

And that's right. Everyone was now staring intently at Gavin. It's like Gavin knows everything.

"Okay. I'll tell you all. That's right what Vale said. But Yuki's been trying to talk nice. We even waited for Zen from school until 7 p.m. Out of curiosity, Yuki comes to Zen's sister at the hotel. Until he was expelled by security guards who thought he was a child" Gavin said.

"Shit, brash security guard" Axel muttered almost inaudibly.

"And even worse, Brother Zen slapped Yuki without thinking of anything. Make a doang!" Finally Valeria spoke the heart of the matter.

"Eh, wait.. What did Lo say? Yuki's picked up with her brother? Yuki will bring a car" Gavin said suspiciously

"Well, he said he didn't bring it. So on Friday, we go home with the three of us" replied Andro.

"Hurry, track the car now" Axel told Alvaro. He immediately opened his laptop and immediately did his job.

I hope Yuki can be tracked. Inner Valeria.

After a few minutes, Axel was finally able to track down Yuki's car. GPS leads to a road that seems pretty narrow.

"Is this really here?" Ask Gavin

"The two know this way! Let's go there now!" Peeking Valeria.

Alvaro stood up with his laptop. Alvaro, Axel and Gavin get in the same car and this time Gavin drives. While Andro and Valeria drive different cars while walking first, leading.

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And it's true. This alley is so narrow! It looks like it only has 1 car. What if a car comes up from the front? Should they back off?

Instead of taking the plunge, they decided to park their car on the side of the road. There is no sign of stopping here.

They walked together and according to others who saw it, like there was a problem that was happening.

"Here!" Alvaro.

The others were swiftly tracing this alley carefully, until Andro was like finding something. It was a square box with small lights that kept flashing.

"Is this a bomb?" Ask while raising his findings.

Axel who saw was immediately running towards Andro. Axel forcibly took the thing that Andro was holding.

"Eh, brother! That's a bomb, isn't it!?" Ask Andro again in panic.

"Not ******! It's GPS!" Strangled Valeria by hitting the head of Andro, his own girlfriend.

"Regularly dong bep" ketus Andro.

"Can't you get out?" Axel said with nanar.

"Where was this installed before?"

"Near the car engine. It was also bolted in a drill with an electric drill. It doesn't make any sense"

"Oh yes! Last time, I put an electric drill in Yuki's car" Alvaro said.

"Sorry bro" Alvaro is down.

"It's okay varo. Maybe this is luck for Yuki" Axel replied.

Axel looked at the thing sadly. Yuki seems to really hate Zen. How do you reconcile these two brothers? It's hard. On one hand, it was Zen who was too stubborn and on the other, it was Yuki who seemed to have been unwilling to look at Zen.

Frustrating? Yes, that's what Axelerious Arvie Cortez feels. He felt failed. She thought that Zen was old enough for her to trust Yuki to her. Apparently not. It's beyond expectations. Remember friends, expectations are not as beautiful as reality.

Axel sat himself on the asphalt. Alvaro immediately pulled Axel's hand to stand back, but Axel did not want to stand. The heat is now gone. There was only cloudy along with lightning that struck occasionally.

"Rest first, huh? It's past lunchtime" Gavin rubbed Axel's back.

Axel nodded and stood up from his seat. It made Gavin laugh a little and made Axel confused.

"We're sad again and you're laughing" said Axel who stopped talking formally.

"The cave just remembers Yuki. If he is sad, wipe his back. He will smile again" he replied. Axel smiled thinly. It seems Gavin knows Yuki well enough.

They walked back to the place where they parked the car. And drove their car looking for the nearest family restaurant.

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"Eat Xel!" Ketus Alvaro who was getting upset.

"How dare Lo command the cave" he replied with a ketus as well.

Bugh

"It hurts!"

"Yuki will be even more angry than this! Eat up!"

"Yuki ain't here!" Screeched Axel.

Silent.

Silent again..

Just keep quiet...

"Up to you, man! Common sense Lo langang! losing the same emotion" said Alvaro who usually acts calm, now also pour his emotions into words.

"Fine! Cave eat!"

Axel stuffed the food into his mouth in annoyance. Axel would rather give up than prolong business.

After 15 minutes, Axel finished his meal. He paid for all the food and left the restaurant alone.

"Sister Axel is still upset" said Valeria.

"Let's go" said Alvaro annoyed.

"Who are you calling Ndro?" Ask Gavin.

"Louis. The cave wants to tell him. Who knows, this Telmi can help" replied Andro.

"Hello?"

"Hello. The napa?" Louis replied in a lazy tone.

"Yuki's missing"

"WHAT!?"

"It's usually dong"

"God! Lost from when?"

"Just ask later. Btw, Lo bis-"

"Did you report to the police!?"

"Belom"

"Why not report!?"

"Just ask later. We're still looking. Do you have any ideas?"

"Eh? You go to the cave?"

"Just like Lo's shadow!"

"Ahahahahaha. Okay-okay. Have you been to the cafe we used to go to?"

"We're here again"

"School?"

"Closed!"

"City library?"

"Close! Another renovation"

"Ehm. swimming pool is impossible"

"Ck, Vin! She doesn't know"

"Gavin!? Eh yes the cave knows the exact place he'll come!"

"WHAT!? WHERE!"

"TOWN PARK! Yuki likes to go there with Gavin"

"Findings in the park's parking lot now"

"Aye aye captain. On the way now!"

Tut

"To the City park now!"