The Ugly Duckling's

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I opened my eyes slowly, adjusting the light coming into my eyes. I tried to blink a few times until I could see clearly. I was in the room. I spread my eyes looking for someone, no one. Slender.

I tried to stand by holding my head which was still a little dizzy at the time. I put my feet out of the room, looking for signs of life. There's still no one around.

I went further, I saw from a distance many people gathered in the side yard close to the gazebo. I wonder what happened. Still in my pajamas, I stepped forward and saw a picture of my grandmother was already on display there.

I shut my mouth, afraid if I scream again. Just as I remembered the incident, I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I tried to be calm and look for Yama. He was sitting there wearing my mofuku.

Mofuku is a black kimono used by women and men during mourning or mourning ceremonies.

I saw Mama and Kenjiro there too, for a moment my heart throbbed in pain when I saw Ken. But now, my love for Yama is greater. I called out to Yama by waving my hand at her. He came up to me with his sour face. I glanced slightly at Kenjiro as he was about to turn towards the room, he looked at me with a sad look.

"Don't look back or I'll make you sorry" Yama said in a low voice.

I followed her steps towards the room, Yama asked me to wear the Mofuku she had prepared.

"But I don't know how to wear it." I was twirling the clothes.

"Let me help you." Yama offered help.

"No! I'd better ask Mama for help" I refused.

Suddenly Yama******* rough my lips, the kiss moved to my neck. I can't resist him, he's too strong. I don't know what happened to him to be like this. His speech was too loud to let me pass a single vote*****, I hit his back hard.

"You're crazy! Get out! I don't want to do it first!" I shouted with tears.

I wiped my tears and went up to him, I lifted his face.

"Yama, I already love you. My heart can't be filled with anyone else. Please, don't ever force me."

Yama hugged me tightly, "forgive me."

After a while, Yama came out and called Mama to help me wear Mofuku.

"What's going on baby, why are you crying?" asked Mama who at that time saw my eyes and lips were swollen.

I shook my head slowly, "no papa ma, just misunderstood."

"Sometimes when someone feels jealous and afraid of losing, he will do things out of bounds" Mama said by helping me wear Mofuku.

"I don't understand why when I fall in love there are always problems. In the past, I started falling in love with Ken but Yama pulled me. Now, my heart has moved on for Yama, why did Ken come?" ask Mama.

"Everyone will come and go. When you have loved someone, that strong love will not falter even though there are 100 men in front of you" said Mama.

"Yes, but not Ma. Look at the results of Mama's son, Sakura will be embarrassed." I showed a red mark on my neck.

Mama chuckled, "it turns out Yama is very possessive."