Sect: A Community of No Expression Masks

Novi's sign

"What light is this, so glare..."

I slowly opened my eyes, and looked towards the light, but it was still blurry, but still forced to look at it.

"Warm..."

Damn, it turned out that the morning light was translucent from the window glass and immediately panned towards me, I closed my eyes and forced to sleep again. I just closed my eyes, suddenly something fell on my chest, I was shocked and opened my eyes and it turned out to be a hand.

My eyes were watching from the palms of his hands, then up to his arms, and up to his shoulders which were still covered in blankets. With curiosity that continued to haunt, I also revealed the blanket and was surprised to see Paula sleeping next to me.

I also just realized that this is not a room in my homestay, more neat and looks like a woman's room. Seen from her pink wall wallpaper and also many dolls neatly arranged on the sofa next to the dresser, and there she is, a lot of makeup equipment on her dresser.

"Don't this be Paula's room?" Ask me in my heart.

I tried to convince myself that this was just a dream. I rubbed my eyes, and a few times I grabbed my own arm, "and it wasn't a dream."

Unconsciously Paula's hand shifted and hugged me, like her hugging a roll. My face panicked, and sweat began to appear when the AC was still cold.

"Papa, Paula should what..." Paula.

"He's delirious?" Ask me in my heart.

"It feels like Paula wants to resign..." Follow Paula who's still wondering.

Behind her position, it turns out she is a woman who is so fragile, hopefully my arrival with friends can ease her burden.

"Enggh... Sorry Dav," said Paula who had just woken up.

Paula also corrected the position of her hands, her movements were fast, and her face was flushed, clearly visible because of the white of her skin.

"Gue wants to be real from earlier, but is afraid you wake up because there is movement," said I.

I pulled out the blanket and got out of the bed. But why my chest feels so cold, I was surprised to see my reflection in the mirror that only uses boxer pants.

I turned to look at Paula who was still covered in blankets, and only saw her shoulder until her head. Strangely, his shoulders are not covered by clothes. Paula looked at me and pulled her blanket and only her eyes were visible, her eyebrows twitching like they were covering something.

"Ruler..." Call me.

"What?" Reply Paula in a slow tone.

"Why am I here?" Ask me.

"You passed out last night" replied Paula.

"Okay, but why am I just wearing a boxer?" Ask me confused.

Paula lowered her blanket, and sat leaning against her luxurious bed, and put her tanktop strap on her shoulder. I exhaled from my mouth, patting my head.

"So here's the story" Paula said.

"Overnight, you passed out and the members of the sect managed to break into the defensive ranks of the Police who saved us. Their members rushed to the front of the market, and we in front panicked, and so did I."

"Then I asked the medical team to help lift you up in the car, and I ordered the troops to disperse. But too late, the robed men quickly arrived and some police and medical teams became victims. Then my subordinates, forced me to leave the place, with a heavy heart and disappointment I left the place and took you to my house."

"Setiba at home and the car has entered the garage, suddenly you who was lying in the back seat was down and immediately entered my house, just like that, even getting into my camp while taking off your clothes and pants, and instantly dropping into my bed that no man has ever slept in!" Said Paula while bowing her head.

"But I don't do anything, do I?" Ask me who while taking the clothes and pants that are still lying below.

Paula shook her head and her face grew red.

"But, why are your clothes on the bottom as well?" Ask me.

"Enggh... My bad habit is like that, sorry." Paula answered nervously.

I also took my mobile and had a lot of messages and incoming calls from Riska.

"Calm down, I told Riska!" Said Paula while showing her conversation with Riska.

I took Paula's phone and read their conversation, "thankfully Riska wasn't angry."

I finished reading the chat too, we put on my clothes and went to the bathroom in Paula's room. I looked in the mirror and felt that there was something odd about Paula's story, and didn't believe her 100%. I'm just afraid, I'm doing something unnatural to Paula, not because she's a cop or anything, but I respect her as a woman. So if I do stupid things to Paula, I feel like I failed at being a man and I can't forgive myself.

"Hopefully I'm not as crazy as I thought."

I washed my face and hair in the sink.

"Dav is still a long time?" Shouted Paula from the outside, "i'm going downstairs first to make breakfast."

"Bottom?" Ask me in my heart, "it would be weird if a house this big was placed alone."

Upon arriving below, I was confused where to go, the house was spacious and I tried to walk by my feelings. I don't know why I'm interested in one dark room, whose door is slightly open. Above the door was a painting of an old woman with contemptuous eyes and a completely insincere smile, my steps grew lighter unhindered towards the room that was getting closer and a little more I got to the front door of the dark room.

Brrruuuuaakk....

Suddenly the door closed itself, and I jumped in surprise.

Vaaaaarrrrrggghhhh...

Paula shocks me from behind.

Again I was surprised, this heart almost stopped for 2 seconds. Pauala laughed after judging me and I could only rub my chest.

"Let's have breakfast first" said Paula, pulling my hand.

I was taken to his kitchen, and there was already a loaf of bread with a variety of jams on his dining table. Paula told me to sit down and she took the packaged milk from her fridge, and poured it for me.

"Sorry, have a rough breakfast, Dav, ' said Paula as she poured milk into my glass.

"It's better than nothing" I answered, applying chocolate jam to my bread.

Paula smiled and sat right in front of me, still with a slightly low gray toll tank and made her bulge clear. I occasionally glanced, and did not dare to stare for too long.

We had breakfast without a single word coming out of our mouths, either too focused or indeed no interesting topic this morning.

I've finished a double of bread and I've been drinking that cold white milk, but Paula still chews her food and a little more of her bread is gone.

"Lo lives alone here?" Ask me.

Paula nodded her head while chewing, and said, "After this we go to the homstay yes Dav."

"Lo's not in service?" Ask me.

"It just so happens that today is a holiday" replied Paula who had finished her bread.

Paula finished her breakfast and immediately rushed to the bathroom, while I lit a cigarette while waiting for Paula to get ready.

Krrieiinnnggg... Krrieiinnnggg...

My phone rang and it was a call from Riska.

"Haloo's Ris..." Greet me by phone.

"Yes, I just finished breakfast."

"What's? Novi why?"

"What, how can you?"

"Yes yes, I'll be there soon,"

"Yes dear... Not exactly the same as Puala."

"Bye, love you too."

I just hung up the phone, on the tail of my eyes like a shadow passing by so fast. Spontaneously I turned to the shadow and it turned out that there was nothing, maybe just my feelings.

Suddenly in a closed room like this, there was a wind blowing from behind me, after the wind blew, my hair stood up for no reason. I wondered to look back, and again there was nothing.

Prraaaannggg...

The plate in front of me fell to the floor without cause, and broke apart. Paula ran in a towel to the kitchen, and was surprised to see the dishes scattered.

"What's Dav?" Ask Paula.

I panicked, speechless and unconsciously shook my head. Paula immediately cleaned the broken plate carefully, she picked up the large glass shards first, and the rest of her was just wiped by her.

"Fast start, we have to go home, I don't feel good!" My word.

"What's going on, Dav?" Ask Paula.

"Novi's... Novi just gave us a sign, we need to get there!" Answer me.

Paula immediately rushed to her room to prepare, while I heated the car engine first. What is this, why is my mind so messed up, and what a strange feeling is this.

"Fear of losing again suddenly attacked, I tried to strengthen myself, but it seemed useless."