Money Or Honey
Episode 18: Daniel

Today the lecture schedule is only ten o'clock, after which it is empty that there is only an appointment that Hiyola agreed on yesterday. 

Finished bathing and getting dressed, Hiyola stood for a long time in front of the mirror. He continued to stare at the big blue bump that was right in the middle of the forehead which made his face look ugly.

Finally, not knowing where the madness was coming from, Hiyola decided to cut her hair, forming her long front bangs covering her eyebrows.

 Many times Hiyola laughed seeing her changes in the mirror. His face is exactly like a Junior High child, very cute and adorable, plus a height of only 155 cm increasingly makes it look like a 16-year-old child and not a married woman. 

Hiyola raised her one eyebrow cynically to herself.

"Ck, this is why I've never liked to cut bangs like this" her great-granddaughter commented while scrambling dissatisfied.

"God! My customers will be even more suspicious if they see my appearance." he said lethargic with a bent face.

However, how else, he also can not restore the hair that has been cut.

Quitting, all Hiyola could do was make sure her new bangs covered the bluish bruises on her forehead. After that Hiyola just continued her makeup. 

Although only using a makeshift liptint and baby powder polish, Hiyola already looks beautiful. 

Once again he confirmed his appearance through a large mirror that was right next to the bed. 

"Aishis... Should I use one of the dresses in the closet?" he thought maybe by wearing a dress he would appear less mature. 

Hiyola shrieked her body, feeling remorseful with the decision to cut the bangs. Just look at her more like a schoolboy going to a friend's house than a college kid going to college. 

Hiyola weighed in, and this is where she ended up. Sitting on the Hope, preparing to leave, the decision to use the dress was not right. 

Fortunately at home there were no people, so Hiyola did not have to worry much anymore. Robert had been to the office at 8, while Ami had just gone to the market not long before Hiyola went down. 

It didn't take long for Hiyola to get to campus. Down from Hope, all the eyes he passed were on him. 

Suddenly not far from the position of Hiyola berad, a very loud laughter exploded. The voice that Hiyola knew was getting closer, Hiyola knew very well who the owner of this annoying crisp laugh was. 

"What are you doing with your hair,*****.." Daniel said, shaking Hiyola's forehead, making her grimace in pain.

Plakkkp....

One punch landed on Daniel's hand, making him wipe his hand, complaining. 

"Why your forehead?" daniel asked to see Hiyola rubbing his forehead slowly while tidying the bangs, which had been a mess because of Daniel's actions earlier. 

"You nutcase!" maki Hiyola was in a lot of pain. "It hurts!" request complained. 

Daniel wanted to mock Hiyola, so sympathized. The face of the impure man looked panicked at the annoyed expression of his best friend. 

"You why?" 

Hiyola pursed her lips. "Already! I'll tell you later, we're late." 

Hiyola immediately pulled Daniel's arm, taking him running into the economics faculty building. 

Time passes so fast. Today's lecture is very boring for all students because the lecturer continues to explain the same thing, even though it has been told that it is material in the week before it. 

"Ck! If you know you're going to teach me the same thing, I'm not going in." said Hiyola.

Currently they are talking in the library where Rita's brother works, precisely between the rows of shelves while looking at the books they need. Their plan was to work on a task two weeks ago that would be collected tomorrow, before Hiyola went to meet the Client from the application. 

"Yes, I agree." Daniel stops his steps, then blocks Hiyola's path. "I know you're switching the conversation, Hiyo! Don't forget, you owe me a story." Daniel recalled, his face was very demanding. 

Hiyola was stunned, right what Daniel said. Currently he is switching the conversation, because his self has not dared to tell what really happened. What kind of life he is currently living, and the new status he holds. Everything is very difficult and exhausting if it has to be told. 

Daniel knew Hiyola's life was never young, but not once did he see Hiyola yanv like this. Hiyola, who had been moody in the last few days in class, had a smile and even a very imposing laugh. Laughter that usually makes his eyes squint, now looks crisp and unpleasant. 

"That's it if you can't tell me. I don't have a problem." 

Daniel sat leaning against the bookshelf taking Hiyola to sit with him. 

They sat quietly, side by side, leaning against the bookshelf. Today the visitors who come are just the two of them, so they can sit on foot in a row without feeling anxious about disturbing other visitors. 

Long enough they were in that position, then Daniel began to open the conversation forgetting the task that will be collected tomorrow. Now Daniel feels he's the one who's never been next to Hiyola. 

"You know? Before I knew you, I hated women's names, and things related to them." Daniel said, smiling.

"You know what, my mom likes to torture me first?" 

Hiyola. When he first met Hiyola, whose sense of kepo and insensitivity exceeded that of humans throughout the universe, without shame asked why Daniel could like the same sex. 

However, it was that stupid question that made Daniel like Hiyola and made her start looking at a woman in a different way. 

At that time Daniel's answer made Hiola shocked. Because Daniel since childhood does have a disorder where he tends to like to use the belongings of his mother, but it does not affect the hormone of sexuality which he still likes women. 

Daniel's interest in men began because of his mother's attitude. When the mother who is a celebrity knows the tendency of her son who was then 12 years old, she tortured him, latai even forced him to stop doing his madness. However, this actually makes Daniel more hit and began to hate women.

 Fortunately, when Daniel was 18 years old, his father who accepted all the conditions of the son, divorced his wife after knowing what the wife had been doing to Daniel the son, behind her. 

"You know, I've lived almost six years apart and I know what it's like to live alone without being able to scream for understanding from the world, that we never asked to be born with this fate." 

Hiyola began to lean her head on Daniel's shoulder. I don't know why, it's getting tired. Life is not easy. Everyone has their own difficulties.

Daniel smiled wryly. "I've always felt that God was just unfair to me. I always complain, even hurt myself." Daniel touches the wedge slowly on his wrist. Hiyola also saw scars that she had seen before. 

"But, after meeting you, I finally knew that everyone did have their own burdens, which exceeded even me." 

Daniel took a heavy breath and then exhaled slowly. He looked at Hiyola who was leaning on his shoulder. 

"I know you Hiyola. I know if you're okay or not. So answer my question, are you okay?" 

Hiyola raised her head, moved leaning against the bookshelf, forcing a smile. "Of course I'm fine. Don't be too lebay." sneered Hiyola over Daniel's face.  However, Daniel could tell that the girl was lying. 

Daniel turned his gaze looking far ahead. 

"You know? Sometimes I think you're a great girl. You work without caring about other people's views, you also take care of Alya's aunt and Miona deserves her a good head of the family. You look so great and so mature at your age." 

Daniel turned his position to face Hiyola. "Sometimes I'm jealous of you being able to live independently, barely needing anyone's help."

"But, don't be so independent, Hiyo. It makes you look lonely." pity Daniel.

Hiyola started to look down, squeezing her fingers, her eyes were glazed, her lips were even shaking. The smile he had just shown slowly faded, replaced by a wry smile. 

"Actually, I'm not okay.." Finally tears flowed down the curtain of a smile that had been covering her grief. 

Hiyola's face lifted, no more fake smiles. "My condition is difficult." sobs her, trying to wipe away the tears on her reddish face. 

While hiccupping, Hiyola tried to hold back her cries, but could not, too heavy, "Actually I've been in trouble lately." 

Daniel grabs Hiyola's fragile body, takes her into his arms, whatever Hiyola goes through, Daniel promises to wait until the girl can tell him all.

"Calm down, I will always be by your side." said Daniel, gently stroking Hiyola's back which continued to tremble with her cries.

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