The Horizon Boundaries

Ch.24 Bad Days

The more day Maisa's attitude gets spoiled. Always bothering Kio and Mr. Chandra. No matter who gets angry or not. Mr. Chandra and Kio always scold him every day. But he smiled widely as if he was happy to be scolded. Mr. Chandra and Kio made the head bobbles.

“Maisa lately is very strange. What's with the kid?” Ask Mr. Chandra while relaxing on the living room couch, sipping his coffee.

“Come, Pa. Kio also does not understand.”

Kio turned back the magazine he read over and over again. His face looks bored. He threw the magazine to the table in front of him.

“You went not out? Usually you like going out hanging out with your friends?”

“In the meantime, Pa!”

There were footsteps approaching them. Kio memorized who came. Who else if not Maisa. The girl just got home from college.

“Kak, accompany me to the painting shop, yuk.” as he approached Kio.

Not again!

Kio instantly grabbed the jacket beside him, rushing to run out. Trying to get away from him.

"I have a photo shoot. Hye!"

Mr. Chandra also immediately went outside before becoming his next target. Only Maisa was left in the room. Both of his brows furrowed, his eyes looking sad. He just wants to be close to his family.

Maisa sat on the sofa, took a drink of water in front of her and gulped it down. Slowly put the glass on the table. He sighed, trying to regulate his feelings. Realize you can't blame yourself. He wanted to live his life now without regret. The road is still long if you want his father and Kio to acknowledge his existence.

“Slight advice, Non. Crying does not mean crying. It also does not mean losing. So if Non Maisa wants to cry, it's okay. No need to hold back. Don't forget, pray to God. Because God will listen to his complaints and his servants,” Bi Tari said in a tone full of sincerity.

Bi Tari could only encourage Maisa. He hopes that someday they will get along like when Maisa was a child.

"Thank you for the advice, Bi. Oh yes, Bi. I'll make some coffee for Papa. Make them dinner. But Auntie don't tell anyone. If they ask, just say Aunt made.”

“Good idea, Non. But can it be?”

Maisa continued to urge Bi Tari until she finally agreed. He rubbed his hands, stretched his hand muscles. Agilely, his hands cut vegetables, cooking dinner with a menu that likes Kio and Mr. Chandra.

Mr. Chandra praised the dishes served. Kio also seemed to be more excited about eating. Both are not aware of the changes around them. Bi Tary just smiled a glance towards the direction of glancing towards Maisa who was eating. Meseo blinked his eyes and gave an ok gesture with his hand silently.

Mr. Chandra is again preoccupied with reports of his company's development today. Bi Tari came to bring him coffee.

“It looks like today your coffee is delicious. The cooking is good too. What was? Not as usual. Are you the one cooking?”

“Of course the cook. I just want to give you something different.”

“Hmm…. So. Alright!"

Bi Tari went to the kitchen. There was already Maisa waiting with a face of anxious hope.

“Master says the coffee is good, Non.”

“Really?"

Maisa jumps for joy. He often made coffee for his grandfather and never failed. Unknowingly she hugged Bi Dance tightly.

“Anu. Aunt can't breathe.”

Maisa let go of her embrace. Her face blushed in shame, “Sorry, Bi!”

"I have always supported Non making up the same Master"

"Thank you, Bi."

Maisa entered her room with a smile on her face. She rolled around hugging the pillow while shouting yes. Plan succeeded.

The next morning Maisa returned to prepare breakfast. His lips hummed excitedly. After everything was done, he rushed to take a bath and left for the campus. There is a morning lecture, Mr. Miki will be very angry if there are students who are late.

“I leave first,” Said Maisa.

Without waiting for their answer, Maisa darted away. Mr. Chandra and Kio were astonished to see it. Yesterday Maisa's attitude spoiled. Now it seems full of activity.

“Why him? Strange as hell,” Kio said later.

Maisa walks leisurely towards the campus. He holds some thick books. There was joy on his face. The campus is starting to get crowded. He arrived at the college on time. Shortly afterwards Mr. Miki entered the room and began teaching. He recorded everything Miki explained. Sometimes he asks if anyone doesn't understand.

Maisa rushes to the toilet after college hours are over. Someone doused it with water and flour from the outside. The girl shouted in anger. He's out but no one's in the toilet. His hands clenched, very upset. His clothes were soaked, his hair white full of flour.

The struggle made his mood shatter instantly.

Maisa looked at herself in the mirror already like a flour-studded clown. Today was really bad for him. Some of the students were whispering, some were laughing mockingly, some were looking at him concernedly.

Kio and his two friends happened to walk towards him. ****! Maisa turned around. He didn't want them to see him like this. What else Kio, would definitely laugh at him.

Too late, they've seen it first. Ken rushed to him. He noticed Maisa's terrible condition. Immediately he took off his jacket, putting it on Maisa's shoulder.

Kio laughed out loud. Kind of a bastard brother indeed. Seeing his brother hump and laughing.

“Yes geez. Egg where eggs. Stay coveted eggs to be dough,” Kio said interrupted his laughter.

“Stay in hot oil only, nih. Be fried.” Erik added.

Maisa held back her frustration. I want to hit them both. Ken pulled up the wet hair that was blocking his face. His finger rubbed the flour marks on his chin.

"Stop making fun of Maisa!"

"Kc... Not as cool ah." Kio shrugged his shoulders, stretching out both of his hands. He took Erik away from there.

Oi! He's your brother! Ken wanted to say that to Kio but didn't. Maisa is now her priority.

"Let's get changed, Sa. You will catch a cold. I just happened to bring a spare shirt."

Maisa noticed Ken's face for a moment, "Oh... Okay." Okay."

Maisa is wearing a T-shirt borrowed from Ken. The shirt was oversized on his body. He leaned his back against the wall. The breeze is blowing. The hot sun did not make him switch from the campus roof.

"Usually bully occurs only in soap operas. I can't believe I got it too. Argh.... I'm upset. If I meet, I want to make a calculation with them, "His lips grumble endlessly.

Ken sat down next to her, accompanying her in silence. His hand held the girl's fingers. Didn't take his eyes off the girl beside him. Maisa is a strong girl. Although Kio and his father did not treat him well. He kept showing his smile. Sometimes it shows an expression of annoyance and indifference.

I want to protect her.

His hand grabbed Maisa's head, leaning against her shoulder. Rub her hair gently. Maisa stopped grumbling.

"She's!"

"Hmmm...."

"I love you."

Ken felt Maisa tighten her hand. His face looks red. He tried to cover the small smile with the back of his hand. Maisa wishes Ken hadn't heard the sound of her heartbeat.

"I love you to" she whispered softly.