The Horizon Boundaries

Ch.44 Rejected

"Stop pretending to sleep. It sucks you know," Kio grumbled with his arms crossed over his chest. His forehead is upset.

Mia took down the blanket that covered her entire face, waking up from her sleep. His fingers combed the slightly messy hair. His gaze could not be separated from Kio who was still standing at the door.

Mia turned her eyes to Maisa who was still sleeping beside her. He laughed a little. Kio turned his head towards him, raising next to his eyebrows. His face looks flat.

"What?"

"It's okay. I just didn't expect Kak Kio to pay any attention to Maisa. You seem to love him very much, don't you?"

Kio clucked slowly. He didn't want to hear the girl. "It's none of your business!"

Mia laughed again. "Kak Kio's cute attitude, jutek becomes a charm in itself. That's why I like you."

Kio's eyes widened. He looked towards the girl who was still at length. Suddenly his face turned cold.

"What did you just say?"

Mia closed her mouth, noticing the words that came out just now. Kio looks angry at him. Mia cursed her stupidity.

Argha! Fucking bucket mouth!

Mia remembered a while ago. He walked with a book in his arms. A cheerful humming towards the library. It just so happened that there were only one or two people there. Mia hurriedly returned the book she had borrowed to the shelf. When he was about to put down the last book, he accidentally saw the figure of Kio from behind the shelf with a girl.

When he was about to put down the last book, he accidentally saw the figure of Kio from behind the shelf with a girl.

Slowly Mia put down the book. He squinted his eyes, peeking out from the gap of the book. Stealing hear their talk.

"Kio I like you from first sight. Will you be my girlfriend?" said a short-haired pretty girl with blushing cheeks. He looked at Kio fixedly expectantly.

Kio who was watching the window of the library turned his head towards him. Pulling his hand from his pants pocket, rubbing his back hair.

"But I hate people like you."

The Uwah! Brother Kio is really cold as expected.

Mia muttered to herself in heart. His eyes met Kio's. Looks like it's been discovered. He turned his body around, immediately leaving the place.

A few days later, Mia caught Kio with another girl in the corner of the building. He sharpened his ears eavesdropping on their conversation.

"I like you very much, Brother. You're a nice, cool person."

"Omong empty. What do I care?"

The next few months, when Mia intends to see a basketball game accompanied by Maisa. He saw Kio talking to a long haired girl. Mia pulls Maisa to hide behind the wall.

The girl's shoulders in front of her shook. He looks crying. His hand wiped the tears that soaked his cheek.

"I don't understand why you rejected me so cruelly yesterday. I really like you," said the girl on her sobs.

Kio snorted in annoyance. "Well! I told you I don't like you. Should I like you when you say you like me. Nevermind! You're wasting my time."

Kio passed from before the girl. Mia glanced towards Maisa. The girl's face seemed to harden withstanding anger.

"I don't think he's such a jerk," Maisa muttered, clenching her teeth.

Mia touched his arm. Maisa's face returned to normal.

"Aren't you angry to hear that?" said Maisa again pointing towards the direction Kio stood before.

Mia shook her head, laughing forcedly. "I don't have the courage to say it. Let it be enough in my heart. Besides it looks like Kak Kio has someone he likes."

"Oh... Who?"

You are!

Argha! Basic bego! Brother Kio must have heard my words just now.

Mia tries to calm herself from the panic attack that hit. Defending his all in front of Kio.

Kio stepped closer and crouched before him. Mia held her breath. The distance between the two is very close. Kio stared intently at him.

"So what makes you like me?"

Mia was shocked. He hesitated to answer. Afraid of the relationship he built just crumbled like a sand castle that disappeared in the waves.

"I liked you the first time I saw you."

"Do you like my face?"

Mia did not answer. That question has a point. He also likes his handsome face. Kio furrowed his brows.

"You are the same as everyone else. Everyone approached me with a happy excuse during the first opening. Just to see my handsome face, my wealth, and your satisfaction."

"I'm not so. I really like you, Brother!"

"I really should care. I don't think that's my business.

Kio went outside Maisa's room. Mia lowered her face. His chest is throbbing pain. All of Kio's words struck his heart. It hurts. Unknowingly tears flowed down his cheeks. He nodded in silence.

Maisa opened her eyes seeing Mia sitting hugging her knees. His eyes look puffy. He had stolen the last conversation of the two. It's better to pretend like you don't know to keep Mia feeling. On the other hand, it felt like hitting Kio on the head right then and there.

...****...

Mia has been quieter the last few days. He was just talking about it at basketball practice on campus. His feelings were still hurt by Kio's words. But his heart was still beating as his eyes crossed with the man. Ironical. Although Kio had obviously rejected her, he still had feelings for her.

No one noticed the change but Maisa. His eyes did not escape watching Kio's movements both at home and on campus. Mr. Chandra just frowned looking at his attitude.

Kio wiped his sweat with a towel. He was disturbed by someone. From the past few days, he had felt the murderous gaze of his sister. He approached Maisa who was sitting next to Mia with an annoyed face.

"What's wrong with you, anyway! Wanna call a fight, yeah!" annoyed.

"If so why? You ugly brother!"

"Well! Whahuh? Hey, who used to say I looked like Chris Hemsworth?"

"You hau huh, brother? When did I say that? Dream time."

"Damn you!"

The two glared at each other not to lose. All who were there were astonished by the brothers who were fighting like children. The silly grunt continued for several days. Ken who intends to mediate gets his second spray.

"You shut up, Ken!"

"Sir Ken just shut up!"

Ken's petrifying. Mia pulls Maisa's hand, keeping her away from Kio. He sat on a bench near a lush mango tree. Sunlight enters the crevices of the leaves.

"What the hell are you, Sa? From yesterday's fight with Kio?" Mia opened her voice after a while the two were silent.

"It's normal, really. We do that sometimes." Maisa tapped the girl on the shoulder softly.

Mia looked at both of her hands. His mind drifted to a few days ago.

"Sa, I shot Kio. But she rejected me," Mia said in a soft tone. His voice was barely audible, engulfed by the wide variety of sounds around the campus.

"Should I teach him a lesson?" Maisa pressed her fingers, causing a kretek sound. His eyes turned sharp, ready to fight.

Mia was surprised to hear that. He moved both his hands. "No need, Sa. Kio said he didn't like me. Then he doesn't hate me, dong. There's still a chance. I'll try again."

Maisa smiled hearing that. "Well! My friend is optimistic, yes. But if Brother Kio makes you cry, I'll punch him in the face."

Mia laughed hearing that. He still had not given up on approaching Kio. His feeling was a little relieved to hear the words from Maisa.

"really? I want to see it."