THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
36.Final Prize

According to what Nick said the day before, the next day,Nick is not seen at school.Some other children ask about Nick's absence on Chris because they all know Nick may not skip without reason.The brightest students in their class as well as the role model they admire.

The teachers asked Chris the same thing.

The reason Chris at first went well by saying Nick's sister was sick,and their parents are working so no one is looking after his sister.But the next day Chris is further cornered when word that Nick is out of school spreads.

As if Nick knew the difficulties of Chris, one day after a few days passed, Nick came to school and met his classmate.standing in front of the class, Nick smiled kindly as he usually looked at his friends.

"Nicholas are you seriously out of this school?"ask one of them.

"Yes..It's a pity that it's true, because that's the best option I can take." replied Nick.

"But why?did you change schools?"ask the others.

"Unfortunately not" Nick replied shaking quietly."So I hope you don't urge Chris to answer your questions" Nick said.

Chris looked at Nick sadly, All who were in the class could only nod and try to understand Nick's situation.

"But we can still meet Nicholas?"ask the others.

"Of course." replied Nick smiling."I'm just out of this school, not out of this town" Nick said.

"Then what about your sister?is he okay?Chris says he's sick, can we see him?"askthem.

"He's much better now" Nick replied, staring at Chris and smiling at Chris's purpose.

"I'm not going to ban you if you want to see him, but not now" Nick replied.

"I'm so grateful to all of you for as long as I'm here and please forgive me for the mistakes I've made on you" Nick said, bowing his head.

Simultaneously Nick's friend woke up from his seat approached Nick and hugged him.After finishing, Nick out of his class.When the school gate looks not far away, his teacher who became his homeroom walk towards him.

"Have you thought this well of Nicholas?"ask the teacher who knows the truth.

"Mom can take care of your sister, and you also do not have to worry about school fees.you get a full scholarship" said the teacher again.

"I'm very grateful to you.But I can't accept that.Please forgive me." said Nick.

"Your sister is too small Nick" said the teacher again.

"I know, and because it's also the reason.My sister is different, she is smart enough to understand this.But she also thinks too much about the people around her more than children her age.If she's with you, she's also,he would only think of reciprocity without thinking of himself." explains Nick.

"That little boy?"ask the teacher not to believe it.

"Maybe if you meet him you can understand what I mean" Nick said.

"alright..Whenever you need help, call Mother.Mother is your homeroom teacher.Your parents are also" she said softly.

"Thank you very much, I won't forget your service." said Nick bowed and passed away.

The teacher looked at Nick's back with a look of admiration and pity at the same time.

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The day went by, Chris came to the library when his school finished to pick Louise home while Nick worked in a construction and always came home when it was dark.

Nick also managed to rent a house to live in because the house had previously been sold by their parents.

"Yeeyyy.brother came home."Louise's welcome flew into Nick's arms when she saw him open the door.

"Ehhh,, it's a habit that's still dirty" Nick said and glanced at Chris to keep Louise away from him.

"Let her take a shower first Louise.Here..."Chris pulls Louise's hand.

Nick went into the bathroom to clean himself.When finished Nick saw Louise was preparing a drink for him.

'I'm so lucky to have a sister like Louise, she doesn't even complain and always helps me.

"So my brother sat down, don't stand there." said Louise pulled Nick's hand out her daydream.

"Brother hand why?"louise asked as she noticed the wound on Nick's hand and flipped her hand.

Long and deep scratches formed on his palms.Louise was surprised to see the wound.Nick did not rush to pull his hand because Louise tau would be more worried, and kneeled in front of Louise, smiling gently.

"Sister is not heartbroken when working, so this is the result.It's because of a mistake that you made" said Nick softly.

"It must be sick." said Louise.

"If you see you are sad like that, the pain becomes painful.But if Louise smiles the pain is gone.Magical right?"asked Nick with a big smile.

"But big brother has good news for you" Nick said, encouraging Louise's attention.

"What's that?"ask Louise.

"Last week, I can not invite you to the amusement.we road as much.Where?"ask Nick.

"Really?"louise asked with sparkling eyes.

"Did you ever lie to something like this?"ask Nick.

"Horris...."Louise jumped up in excitement and hugged Nick.

"Sister Chris is coming too, right?"louise looked at Nick.

"Of course, you're going to stick with Chris." replied Nick glanced at Chris who smiled at him.

Chris approached them and rubbed Louise's head gently making him turn his head.

"If I don't go how?"chris put on a serious face.

"Yaahhhh.."sighs Louise disappointed, her smile fading.

"Now't you come?"ask Louise.

"Joking" said Chris randomizing Louise's hair.

Chris decides to bring supplies for their road at the weekend.You don't want Nick to agree when he sees how happy Louise is just because she takes her road on weekends.

'You know, he's still a kid who's expecting a vacation together.I think I should take the road more often.' he thought.

The weekend has arrived...

"Sister.gimana?"louise asked, revealing a new dress that Nick bought a few days ago and a round hat on his head.

"Who are you, little brother?it's beautiful." asked Nick smiling.

"Sister.."so Louise.

"yes yes..."Nick laughed softly."Big brother barely recognized his own sister." said Nick pinched Louise's nose softly.

"We're leaving, right,?Chris must have been waiting on the main road." said Nick reached out.

Louise nodded accepting her brother's hand and walked towards the main road.Cerious smile adorned Louise's face when she reached the main road saw Chris had been waiting there.Louise waved with enthusiasm and soon replied Chris.

"Where's Louise?you didn't take her Nick?"asked Chris with a smile.

"Ohhhh.."Chris complained when Louise stomped her feet on Chris's feet with a sullen face.

"Yes yes, yes, joking.then you are beautiful anyway." said Chris grimacing.

"Son't Chris have a camera?"louise asked, pointing at the camera hanging from Chris' neck, ignoring Chris, whom she had just stepped on.

"Yes dong.Kan make a memory," replied Chris."Yuk left."sajak Chris asked the two of them to get in the car.

Their journey began with a feeling of joy.Until when they arrived at the amusement park, laughter adorned their every step.

As they passed by an accessories salesman, Nick approached the merchant while Louise was playing with birds, her eyes fixed on a bracelet with colored stones and a star in the middle that hung beautifully.

"It was too big for Nick" said Chris, noticing where his eyes stopped.

"But it's so pretty, Louise would be a great fit to wear it.Now it might be too big, but it'll be just right for her hands." replied Nick.

"Please wrap that bracelet" Nick said pointing at the bracelet he liked.

"This is the bracelet of a pair of masters, your choice is very good" said the seller.

"Pair?"ask Nick to frown.

"I will show you" said the seller.

With the heart of the seller's heart shows the bracelet can be divided into two, the star that was originally stacked and made a circle on the edge apart.Nick was fascinated with the bracelet.

"I'll buy it.How much does it cost?"ask Nick.

The seller mentioned the nominal price that made Nick surprised.Himself only able to pay half, but the merchant could not sell the bracelet just next door.

"I'll pay half" Chris said.

"But Chris.."protes Nick.

"I'll keep it, and give it to him later, I'd like to give him a gift too" Chris said.

Nick smiled and nodded.The seller immediately wrapped the bracelet and handed it to Nick.

"Okay, it's yours" said Nick giving a bracelet next to Chris that has a circle on the edge of the star.

"I want to give it to you now" Nick said enthusiastically.

Chris nodded and received the bracelet to save it.They came back to Louise who was playing with some birds there.

"Where's my brother from?"louise asked when she saw Nick.

"Buying something." replied Nick.

"What's that?"ask Louise

"Taraaa.." said Nick showing the bracelet he just bought.

"Big if it makes me a big brother." said Louise as Nick put the bracelet on and looked too big in his little hand.

"Let's get a little girl at home" Nick said.

"The door is beautiful."thank you, Nick" said Louise.

Nick smiled and with a sudden movement arrived, holding Louise and then manaikkan his body on Nick's shoulder.

"Sister...."Louise was shocked for a moment and laughed with Nick.

Chris captured the moment by taking pictures of them several times.Chris also asked the people who were there to take pictures of the three of them.

As the day grew darker, they decided to go home.

"Thank you so much Chris has driven us home" Nick said as he got out of Chris' car.

"It's not a problem Nick, Louise really had a good time today.She fell asleep like that." said Chris glanced at Louise who was asleep on Nick's back.

"It's also thanks to you, you even took care of it when I wasn't home from work" Nick said.

"I'll always do it Nick." replied Chris.

"I'm glad to hear it, and I'm also so glad he has you by his side" Nick said.

"I go home to Nick" said Chris and Nick.

"Dadaahh brother Chris." said Louise with eyes still closed.

"He's delirious, huh?"Chris laughed softly.

"I think so." replied Nick who glanced at Louise from behind his back.

"Be careful on Chris's path" said Nick.

Nodding slowly, Chris closed the car door and asked the driver to run his car home.Sedangakan Nick turned and walked slowly towards his home.

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