The Cursed Moon

Episode 5: Genesis

Two hours passed, now all the contents of Lia's room were empty. Everything went into the cardboard box.

" Haha... Finally finished... But, how'd you take it? Did I rent a pickup? " Lia rubbed her sweat then took her phone, about to rent a pickup. But Justin exclaimed.

" How about if gini, I will anter you first get to the house. The rest of you will bring the cardboard. " Justin exclaimed and was reciprocated with a nod of all four of his friends except for Lia.

" Lia won't help me with the cardboard... It is your time that brings... " Lia looked at the cardboard box beside her. If he takes it, at least everyone bring one cardboard box. But if not, cardboard boxes were brought by his friends?

Moreover, the cardboard is quite a lot, it is impossible for them to go back and forth because they might later be mistaken by residents that they are thieves...

" What's wrong Lia, the card's only five. We can take it. " Joey lifted a box while convincing Lia.

" Or not, gini. Lia, you bring this cardboard. The rest are the same as others. I'll get you to bring the cardboard. " Justin gives a box that is larger than the others even though it is slightly filled.

Lia nodded in agreement, well at least he was happy to be given this kind of work.

" Okay, I'll take Lia first. You guys recatin again wear duct tape there. The stuff falls off. I'm first yeah... " Justin helps Lia lift her cardboard and walk first to their house, leaving Lance, Joey, Chris and Joshua at Lia's house.

" Are Brother Joshua, Brother Lance, Brother Joey and Brother Chris okay? " Lia muttered softly while balancing her almost uprooted body due to carrying the slightly heavy cardboard.

" What's wrong, relax. If they bring stuff, they can be relied upon. "

Silent for a moment until suddenly the rain fell slowly soaking the two of them. Suddenly Lia slipped, just as Justin dropped the cardboard in his hand and caught Lia.

Lia has been arrested by Justin. Lia stared stunned at the curly-haired guy, the face of the guy in front of her was now flushed with rain water making the appearance of the guy look different.

Justin's brown eyes were now staring at Lia deeply. It felt as if they would still be like that, if Lia did not sneeze all of a sudden.

Without a word, Justin immediately put on his jacket to cover the girl's body.

" Uh? I'm okay brother... What will my brother get sick? I'm okay... " Lia was about to remove and return Justin's jacket, but his hand was held by Justin's hand.

" You will be sick later. Nothing, I can take care of myself. " Justin put his jacket on again to get attached to Lia's body. Lia's heart screamed out. Because he's never been treated like this by any guy.

He may look ordinary, but his heart and mind are screaming. Moreover seeing Justin rain down with her, and treating her like this made Lia look at Justin.

He was worried that he would fall in love with a man who had now lifted his card while holding his hand tightly. She doesn't want to fall in love and express her feelings for Justin but her friendships with Joshua, Joey, Chris, and Lance are shattered.

For someone named Verolia, friendship is more important than feeling.

" Lia, are you okay? Don't fuck hey. " Justin shook Lia's body slowly. Lia also awakens from her daydream.

" Who's dumb? " Lia reasoned, while her head was immediately hit slowly by Justin.

" Brother!! Pain tau... "

" Who asked for many reasons.... "

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" I'll Never Stop? " A few minutes after Lia and Justin got home and sat in the living room, Lia held a paper that read I'll Never Stop. Looks like this paper contains a song lyric?

" Sister likes to make songs, right? "

" Fair. We all love to make songs... Because for us, the song is an intermediary to convey what is in taste. That's a guess... "

" Oh yeah, they're back up. Lia, can I ask you to help me prepare some hot chocolate? " Justin put his phone back in his pants pocket, then embraced Lia who nodded in agreement.

Everything is now gathered in the middle room while drinking hot chocolate, the warm atmosphere in the house really feels comfortable. Justin dropped his glass and covered his face. Like her Justin was trying to cover her face from Lia.

Everyone was worried, including Lia.

" But Justin!! Is Justin okay?! " Lia knelt down to check if her best friend had any injuries or something. Justin was still covering his face from Lia. Justin's breathing roared, his hands now clutching tightly onto the carpet beneath him.

" Ouch!! Sis... Brother is okay, right?! " Lia was still trying to get close to Justin. But immediately his finger was injured when he was about to approach Justin.

Blood dripped from Lia's finger. Lia tried to cover up the blood, her focus still fixed on Justin. Joshua and Lance pull Justin away from Lia.

" Take me off!! " Justin tried to rebel. While two people who pulled her away from Lia instead slammed Justin.

" Conscious, Justin!! " Joshua grabbed Justin by the collar. Lance tried to restrain Justin's movements. And the ones that are held are increasingly rebellious.

" Brother Joey, Brother Chris... What's Justin doing? " Lia stared in surprise at Joey and Chris. The one in the face is just silent, confused what to explain to this one girl.

Joshua and Lance tried to wake Justin up. But finally Justin realized in a state still held by Lance and Joshua.

" Lia!! " Justin who had just realized it woke up and approached Lia who was covering her wound using a small bandage.

Without a cue Justin hugged Lia tightly, not just Justin. Justin, Joey, Lance, Joshua and Chris hug Lia.

" I'm sorry... Excuse me... I'm sorry, Lia... " Justin still hugged Lia tightly, who wondered why this guy in front of her apologized to her.

" I'm sorry, brother... "

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Lia was already asleep in their room, sleeping very well. Joshua closed the door of the room tightly before he returned to the living room.

" What's up, Justin? Not as usual you like this, " said Chris who chose to answer first. Justin just stared at the door of their room with a worried face.

" i... Disengagement... " Justin looked at the door of the room with sadness, then said again.

" i... Didn't hurt him, did he? "

" Yeah, except for that glass you broke. Making his finger bleed, fortunately he was able to cope with it himself. " Joey answered. Justin's brown eyes stared at the white floor of their house.

" Thankfully... I really can't control myself... "

" Well he's sleeping, how about we do it? " Lance responded with the consent of Joshua, Joey and Chris.

" Yes... I think it's better for now... "