Masks

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Auristela was still asleep in Adelio's lap.

Adelio glanced at Auristela, because she was already willing to get to school. Either whisper from where Adelio draped the strands of hair perched on Auristela's face while stroking Auristela's cheeks slowly. He smiled, but a second later his smile disappeared as Auristela squirmed a little, perhaps disturbed by the action earlier.

Adelio chuckled small. He patted Auristela's cheek.

"Wake, Ris! I want to go" he said softly and softly.

Auristela blinked, looking at Adelio made Adelio stunned. Auristela still blinked her eyes adjusting the light, then she got up while rubbing her eyes while confirming her sitting position facing forward.

Auristela glanced at Adelio who was still watching her. He smiled, "Thank you! Pegel no?" he asked, then Auristela patted her forehead, "you must be a pegel yah! Sorry," he said grimacingly.

Adelio chuckled then shook his head, "No papa!"

Auristela grimaced again, then just assented.

They finally arrived at the afternoon school, almost Maghrib.

Auristela came out and was greeted by Daffin's car and the owner who stood leaning on the hood of his car while smiling at him. After saying goodbye to his teacher and Adelio, he immediately walked towards Daffin with a small smile and showed the gift. Auristela got in the car followed by Daffin.

Daffin hasn't run his car yet. He holds the Auristela Cup.

"Wihhh won again lo!" exciting Daffin.

Daffin is weird. Sometimes he familiarizes himself with the use of lo-gue. Sometimes also play the role of being a good and attentive brother by using me-you.

Auristela only smiled faintly in response.

"How come you're just plain rich?" tanya Daffin was confused by Auristela's reaction.

Auristela looked up at Daffin, then smiled faintly, "Sister! Ordinary feeling," she replied

Daffin sighed. He knows. Maybe Auristela remembered last year's events.

They finally reached the Auristela residence. They stepped in, opened the door while saying their greetings. I heard a reply from the family room. It was the sound of Clarinta and Kyra who were sounding lazily answering greetings, not even standing up to greet Auristela. Just like last year.

Auristela holds her certificate, while Daffin holds her Brochure. Auristela looked at them with sadness, especially at her mother.

He dared to crucify his mother who was still cool sitting while watching TV. He smiled faintly, revealing his Certificate

"Auristela's 1st champion again, ma'am!" he said he looks cheerful. But Kyra looked at him indifferently instead.

Kyra looked up at Auristela, "Why?

it's normal, right?" said indifferently. And as soon as Auristela's smile faded, "ohh want to show off with Clarinta? Huh?!" continued cynical.

Auristela was silent, she looked at her mother with a disappointed look. He smiled faintly, "No ma'am, just wanted to point it out. It's up to Mom if you do that. I'm going to go upstairs, take a break" he said slowly, then took over the Cup in Daffin's hands and stepped up the stairs. Before that he had a glance at Clarinta who was smiling mockingly towards him.

Daffin growled, "I don't know what you're thinking. Especially you, brother!" he said he was upset and then chose to go to his parents' house. Actually he wanted to stay again, but because of that he felt so lazy. He often saw this and it was so sickening for him.

Kyra was a little quiet. He was stunned by Auristela's gaze which implied that there was something that somehow made him feel a little... Guilty one?.

Clarinta glanced lazily at Kyra who was silent instead,

"Come on, ma'am, watch it!" he said and Kyra agreed.

Auristela now sits pensively in her bed after bathing and praying Maghrib. He glanced at the Trophies and Certificates now on display at his study table.

His eyes were empty, and so was his mind.

It feels so painful. Then he smiled cynically,

"Free!"

He was still daydreaming until the ringing sound of a cell phone that showed his father's name shifted his focus.