Between Love and Hate the Master
Little Memory

Moments after Thika's departure. Still at the restaurant.

Vino was still at the restaurant. More precisely he cursed himself for not being able to express his feelings. Even back then when High School he had many opportunities to express his feelings however, because the pessimistic nature he had made him continue to delay time. In fact, he delayed the time until he and Thika graduated High School. 

Vino POV

When I first set foot in High School, I had no confidence. It's because of my appearance. I am often mocked because of my appearance, even I really hate my appearance.

I admit I used to have a thick body, chubby cheeks and thick glasses that I always wear. Makes me into a bully of one generation.

When training in sports I will be mocked because it is always slow when running. Not even that nobody wants to be friends with me. However, in the academic field I have quite superior grades, even the teachers praise me for my good grades in all subjects. 

Since Elementary School I have been studying hard because I want to get a scholarship to school at my dream school. Because of my family's unstable economy. This is also one of the reasons I was shunned, because I came from a middle-class family.

One day I was confronted by three students who loved bullying me. They bullied me and I did not fight back because I knew they were the children of the rich. As I was about to be pelted with mineral water, someone confronted him.

"Hey! What are you doing, huh?!" Shouted a girl who was followed by her two friends in the back.

"You want what Lo! Don't buy this guy." Say a student who commits bullying.

"Ka, they're fighting for sure. Report to BK yuk!" Nisha told Thika.

"Si*l was looking at the General's position." Said the student again while pointing towards Thika and Nisha. Then they left for fear of being reported to BK.

A girl approached me, stretched out her hand to help me stand up. He said, "You're okay, right?" I also received his hand. We met each other and from there I knew her name, Avanthika a very beautiful name, as beautiful as the person.

From that moment on, I liked it too. Yes, love at first sight. Over time I got closer to Thika, because only Thika, Nisha and Sarah wanted to be friends with me. The three of them did not look at me from my appearance and background.

Days change day, months change month, years change. When I was in third grade High School, my feelings for Thika deepened. I don't even like it when Thika gets close to other men. However, what is my day, who am I to him. 

On the day of graduation, I also brought a rose that I would give to Thika. I don't know but my heart still hesitates, I'm afraid I'll be rejected by it. I also looked for Thika's whereabouts in the classroom. There's only Thika, Nisha and Sarah inside, they dissolve in grief. I heard that Thika is going to start her studies abroad. I was surprised, which means I can't see him anymore.

A few years later, I met him again. I heard a noise near the company pantry where I worked. As I quickly approached, I saw a woman lying on the floor, her hands blistered and her feet hurt by glass fragments. I helped him too.

I was surprised, because the woman I helped was the idol of my heart that I had been waiting for. Nothing had changed in him, only slightly taller and mature. I also helped him clean the wound. Then he told her about Me who was his friend during High School.

A few weeks later, I convinced myself to express my feelings for her. I even took her to dinner at a restaurant. However, it was finally canceled because I was afraid to accept rejection. Until finally Thika left the restaurant because on the phone by someone. I also looked at his departure with a sad look.

The POV Vino End.

Vino left the restaurant after paying the bill. Then to his apartment.

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On the other hand, at the same time. In a small house on the edge of town. The house looks shabby even uninhabited. A man entered the house. Stare at every inch of the corner of the room, hoping to get a clue there. The man entered each room carefully.

Arriving in a room, he also searched the closet, drawers and even the safe that was still there. Seeking evidence of a crime from someone in the past. His gaze was immediately fixed on the floor under the bed that seemed to have been broken. He also moved the ceramic tile, can be seen a box under it. 

The man wanted to check it out however, the ringing of his phone went off undoing his intention to open the locked box. 

📞"Hello! Sir can you come here for a minute? We need your energy right now?" Said a woman in a voice asking for help.

"Good! I'll be there soon." The answer. Then turn off the phone.

The man also left the house. Take the box with him. He thought he would open the locked box when he reached his apartment.

Seriate….