The First Curse of Love
PROLOG: The Ice Man Named Dean

October, 2012

Qiara was aghast not a bitch as a few seconds ago, someone so foreign to her slammed the door in front of her quite hard. Not only did the sound of the door buzzing that made Qiara feel extremely shocked, but the cold face with its deadly glare of eyes had managed to shrivel Qiara's guts. The blood flow on his face was reduced, making his face appear pale.

Just a moment ago, Danny asked him to take his notebook that was borrowed yesterday by Danny. Qiara, who had been in and out of Danny's house since she was a child, went straight into Danny's room. However, to his surprise when he opened the door, someone he had never seen before suddenly appeared from behind the door and looked at him coldly. Just then, Qiara's throat seemed to be choked. He was unable to take out a single word as he was too shocked by the ice figure he had just seen for the first time.

"Qi, has the book been found?" Danny's reprimand was right from behind Qiara who was still frozen in place.

Seeing that something was wrong from Qiara now, Danny knew he realized something. He just remembered, that he had not told Qiara that he had moved rooms since three days ago. Danny grimaced, then approached Qiara.

"Sorry, I forgot to tell you. My room is now there." Danny pointed to one of the rooms next to his old room.

"Qi, you're fine, right?"

There was no reply from Qiara, he was still staring at the door in front of him with a blank look.

"Qia?" Sleek Danny softly, this time while touching one of Qiara's shoulders.

And for the second time, once again Qiara gasped as she felt a touch on her shoulder. He looked to the side, then found Danny looking at him guiltily.

"Who is the new owner of this room?" Qiara asked Danny with her eyes still blank.

"He's not a new owner. He's the old owner of this room. The real owner." Answer Danny later.

...****...

"Honestly, I knew this was just a week ago. I'm telling you this, because I believe completely in you." Danny's light closed his long explanation to Qiara, Arga, Windy, and Celine.

Hearing the story that Danny had just told about the big secret of his family, Qiara, Windy and Arga who had just learned the truth seemed so shocked, but also could not say anything. Celine herself did not feel surprised, because she knew at the same time as Danny. Celine is Danny's maternal cousin.

The five of them are best friends since they were still sitting on the bench of Taman Kanak-Kanak until now they stepped on their last year at a High School. Nearly fourteen years of friendship and growing up together, make them feel very close and have a pretty strong bond with each other.

Of course it was not easy for Danny to tell the truth to his friends, especially to Qiara. But no matter how difficult it is, Danny feels the need to share this secret with his friends so that there is not a single thing he is hiding. In order for the future, they did not feel confused and wondered about the circumstances of Danny and also.

"Thank you for telling us, huh, Dann? We all know, this must not be easy for you." Arga.

"Come, go through this together. We're always there for you." Connect Windy.

In response to the words of Arga and Windy, Danny only smiled bitterly while bending his eyes. Not long after, Qiara who was sitting right next to him, immediately raised her hand, then grabbed Danny's right hand and grasped it tightly enough, hoping to flow him a little bit of strength that he had. Once again Danny smiled, but unlike before, now his smile looks more calm. There is no more pain in it. It seemed, the power that Qiara had given her had already possessed her. It was seen from the smile on Danny's face that was getting wider. The light in his eyes was again shining.

Having this girl next to him, Danny really feels very lucky.

"Dann, whose name is Brother?" Qiara asked without taking her eyes off the already empty balcony.

"Deans. Dean Nandra Adhitama."

...****...

"Lo likes me?" Dean asked without hesitation as he turned around and walked over to Qiara who was standing not far from his position.

For these few days, Qiara had been following Dean. Dean was actually aware that the girl was following him. But Dean just let it go thinking he would stop by himself.

But Dean was wrong. Qiara was still following him, like a shadow.

It was not without reason why Qiara did that. Ever since Dean first came, the young man had always been seen by himself. Qiara who could not just ignore him, finally decided to follow Dean, and if there was a chance, Qiara wanted to make him friends so that Dean would no longer be alone. Another reason why Qiara did that was, she wanted to find a gap so Dean and Danny could be close, like real brothers.

"Ng─. A─I don't like Brother. I have a boyfriend, after all," Qiara said. He looks wrong.

While Dean, he instantly showed a mysterious reaction on his face. Ever since he came back with all his injuries and anger, this was the first time Dean had found his comfort. And he hates having to admit this.

"Then don't follow me again!" Said Dean sharply. His eyes seemed to be able to freeze anything he stared at.

"A─aku..."

"Or did Danny ask you to follow me?"

"No!" Qiara answered quickly.

It is impossible, right, Qiara conveyed his true purpose? He could have died silly at the hands of this ice man.

Dean nodded. His face was still mysterious. "You're following me just because you're curious, I suggest you leave right now." Dean was silent for a moment before whispering to himself, "lo even said that you don't like me."

"Huh? Brother Dean, what's the matter?"

"Gue said, stop following me!" That was Dean's last words before finally waltzing away from Qiara's presence.

Out of his consciousness, Dean smiled slightly.

Something unexplained is happening to him.

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