The Beautiful Masked Girl
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" Morning is also dear." replied Leo.

" Kok Papa early in the morning here?" asked Anna who then turned to greet Dian's father who smiled at him.

" Papa wanted to invite Anna to stay home" Leo said to Dian and Anna's surprise.

Anna turned her body to look at Leo's face, who then turned to look at Dian. Anna's heart could not bear to refuse the invitation of her biological father. However, he also did not want to leave the place where he grew up and the people who loved him so much all this time.

Leo saw his daughter's happy face now turn sad after saying the invitation. Dian can only stay put, he doesn't want to hold Anna to stay with his biological father. He is no longer entitled even though in his heart he does not let go.

" If Anna doesn't want to live with papa, that's okay, baby" Leo said, making Anna look up at her father.

" Pah!Anna did not refuse but_." said Anna stopped because she was in the lema.

" Anna, sit down baby, let it be nice to chat" said Dian who was later joined by Anna sitting next to him.

" Does Anna want to stay with Papa Leo?" asked Dian, embracing her daughter's shoulder.

Anna nodded her head for a moment while looking down, She did not want her sad-looking face to be seen in front of her two fathers." Then why did Anna refuse Papa Leo's invitation?." asked Dian to make Anna look at Dian.

" What about Papa?" asked Anna, making both corners of her eyes tear out. Gently Dian rubbed Anna's tears with a smile towards her.

" From childhood Anna lived with Papa, from childhood also Anna always with Papa. Poor Papa Leo did not feel that, did not feel Anna's small voice and carried Anna everywhere. Go baby, enjoy the time that was lost with your father" said Dian made Anna squash her father's embrace with tears.

" Thank you Papa hiks.hiks.." said Anna on the sidelines crying makes Leo sad. Dian also shed tears but only in hiding from them, he was afraid Anna knew.

" Both dear, don't cry anymore little girl dad is still whiny" said Dian made Anna untie her arms staring at both eyes of his father to look for sadness. However, Anna found nothing, only finding the smile of her father's happiness.

" Papa was not sad, Anna left?" asked Anna, making Dian shake her head for a moment but she could not lie to her grieving heart.

" Why is Papa sad? Even Papa was very happy, no one else took Papa's food." said Dian made Leo laugh.

" Is Papa!" said Anna who was upset to make Dian pinch Anna's cheek that looks giddy.

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"Uhuk.uhuk."cough Bram who choked because of Eris's expression. Eris quickly handed over the drinking water to Bram who was directly in his gulp.

Eris feels guilty, because she's the one that Bram choked on." I'm sorry Bram." said Eris to Bram who looked fine.

" Why apologize Ris?" asked Bram, turning to Eris.

" Because of me, you're choking" said Eris.

" It's okay, do you really love me?" asked Bram to surprise Eris.

" I_i was just joking" said Eris stammering, looking nervous. Eris doesn't want Bram to know her feelings all along. He was not afraid of being rejected but was shunned by Bram.

In the past when he was in high school, Bram was once shot in love by a student of one school with them. Bram and the girl are best friends, but after the girl expresses her feelings Bram refuses and stays away from the girl, until the girl changes schools.

" Haha." Bram laughs at the look on Eris' face that looks nervous to make Eris hit Bram's arm.

" You're a prank Bram." said the annoyed Eris.

" The same Ris! You made me choke so I replied to him hahaha." said Bram on the sidelines of his laughter.

" I want to know your heart Bram, is there a girl you've always loved?." asked Eris to make Bram stop his laughter instantly.

Bram changed his position which looked cold again." Girl?." asked Bram.

" Yes, why?" asked Eris who was curious about Bram's answer.

The waiter arrives carrying their order, making Bram try to divert Eris's conversation.

" Excuse me." said the waiter.

" Please." said Bram.

After putting all the dishes they both ordered, the waiter left behind the two of them who looked silent. Eris, feeling the awkwardness between them, again broke the silence.

" Come on Bram, I'm hungry." Eris, who was starving, waited for her order. Bram turned his head towards Eris by nodding his head while accepting Eris's invitation who was also starving.

Eris and Bram ate the dish which only heard the sound of their spoons without chatting anything. Until their meal was over there was no chat except, Bram who said goodbye.

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The afternoon sun looks reddish adds to the charm of the beauty of the airport, which many pass by people who come and wait for the plane. A man just got off the plane was in a hurry carrying a beautiful flower. The women who were at the airport saw the man who passed them so handsome and stunning like a Korean artist. Who else if not Aiden with his charmed smile.

Hearing Anna's voice this morning that missed her so much, Aiden quickly finished his business in the troubled office. With impatience Aiden told Stave to prepare a plane for boarding back home. Stave offset Aiden's move for fear of being left behind again.

After Aiden and Stave got into the car, the car also walked splitting into the crowd on the toll road that looks a lot of congestion makes Aiden cuss.

" Iisshh.why is it stuck!." his annoyed mutter made Stave turn to him.

" You know it's going to be jammed in the afternoon because of the office hours" Stave said.

" God, why haven't you said that since?" asked Aiden towards Stave who was also staring at him.

" Mister is not nanya" said Stave casually.

" Should you ask first?" said Bram.

" Not really" Stave replied casually.

" Issshh your base.!" said Aiden who was upset.

" Hehehe, love makes a person unhealthy mind." muttered Stave who was still heard by Aiden.

" Bariin, rather than you who are single" said Aiden meledek.

" It's better to be single than _." Stave's words were cut because Aiden stopped him.

" Stooopp." cried Aiden towards Stave however, his eyes caught a familiar figure who was in the car passing by their car.

" Anna?." muttered Aiden who was still staring at the passing of someone who was so familiar with him.

" What's the matter, sir?" asked Stave following Aiden's gaze at the car, which looked increasingly distant.