Chapter 4

Chapter 4

A week ago, Amira did not come to school because she’s suffering from a mental breakdown. They guard her at home and  Manang Doris who was relentlessly taking care of the girl. This Monday, she went to school. Amira’s condition is not getting better  because she is even more afraid to stick to anyone. 

"Hija I'll go now okay? Be careful, go to Ms. Capa," Manang Doris promised. 

Amira's father was the one who told her not to enter the school or just to stay in the house. 

She heard everything that happened in their house because of her step-daughter. Amira's father has a new wife who also has a child the same age as her, legally adopted by Mr. Miranda to be his legitimate daughter. 

A Tourism Student beautiful with no brains unlike Amira who is very intelligent, but somehow she uses beauty and it is the school’s top one model in pageantry.

 "How are you feeling?" question by Ms. Capa to her. 

Amira didn't answer and just smiled. 

"Oh, what are you holding?" Questioned by Ms. Capa and Amira quickly hid the sketchpad she was holding. But Ms. Capa’s hands were quick and grabbed it. "Oh my." she smiled at Amira.

"Ms. Capa, please hand it to me. I am shy about this," Amira uttered.

"Is that Phoenix?" Ms. Capa laughed. "Will you give it to him?" 

"Yes, it is a gift for being such a nice guy and for saving me with Paul.” 

"All right I like what you're trying to make friends with."Ms. Capa’s voice.

 Now that she was Phoenix’s classmate, she approached him. Phoenix stopped laughing and Azza starred even more. 

"Thank you." Amira suddenly left the sketchpad and quickly sat down at the end where Lucy was. 

As before, she moved the chair away and didn't want anyone next to her. 

"Dude, you're handsome, aren't you?" Azza laughed and Lucy approached because the young man was curious. It was just a laughing reaction and there was no comment, before he could return to the chair Pheonix approached Lucifer so that they could change places and be with Amira.

"I’d like to sit next to her," Phoenix said and hurried to sit next to Amira and she bowed. 

"Thank you, I'm Phoenix Carlos." Reaching out its hand to him. Amira slowly raised her hand and Phoenix grabbed it so Amira was surprised.

 "Amira." She said softly and smiled slightly. 

Paul was expelled from school and Amira's father sued him. But now that her stepsister Jam is not tired of spreading bullshit rumors about Amira. She spread the word that her sister was mentally ill, so Amira's name was even hotter at school.

Lucy looked around at Phoenix and Amira in the back because he was weirded out by his friend. 

"Look at this Phoenix. I guess he wants a virgin now." Azza laughed while their teacher was busy writing on the whiteboard. 

"Leave him alone. You know that the woman's flesh is thorny and Phoenix is hungry with the woman." Lucy grinned and began to write. 

"Damn Lucifer, your handwriting is the worst thing I’ve ever seen!” Azza complained because it was just copying him, apart from the fact that his eyes were very blurry and could not read what was on the whiteboard. 

"Are you still complaining? So get the book from Ma'am so you can copy it directly, fucker." Lucy replied and Azza laughed.

On the other hand..

Their class ended and another quiz was held. "I won't go with you, I'll go home first to drive." Lucy said and Phoenix looked surprised. 

"Wait, why? Are you really going to stay at home? That's better!" Phoenix said and Lucy shook his head. 

"I'll go back to Mama's house, I'll just fix something." it’s serious answer and turned away the friend to ride the Motor.

"Oh, I'm going home," Azza said. Phoenix just nodded and walked away. 

"Phoenix!" The young man looked away when he heard her name. He looked up and saw Amira approaching him. Phoenix scratched his head and saw the fellow student staring at the two of them. 

"What do you want?" Smile at it and lean against the wall. 

"I'd like to be  your friend." Amira said softly and bit her lower lip because she was still embarrassed to talk. Phoenix grinned and touched Amira's face.

"Sure. Do you want us to go home together?" Phoenix asked and Amira nodded happily. 

The two were walking together and there they met her stepsister Jam. It looks bad, especially to Phoenix. Phoenix grinned and put her arm around Amira. Walking fast,  Phoenix handed his helmet to Amira.

"Wear this, I have no extra. This helmet is for your safety, Amira,” he said.

"How about you?" It's a confusing answer from Amira.

"I'm fine! Hop in." 

Amira can't ride because it's her first time riding a motorbike this big and tall. Phoenix grinned and suddenly lifted Amira. 

“OH MY GOD!" Jam's friends screamed as they watched the two ride the motor.

"Jam, this is insane! Phoenix  has an interest in that weird woman?" the girl said and her head heated up.

No one knew they were stepsisters. She herself spreads to stay away from Amira because the teachers at school can't hide that they love Amira very much. Especially now that the three men are the focus on Amira's condition. 

Phoenix started the Motor faster and hugged Amira even more. The smile never left her lips because since Phoenix rescued her, she had already felt admiration for the young man. They reach Phoenix's house and Amira is also surprised because this is also the way home to them. Phoenix turned to her and still didn't remove the Helmet. 

"Why haven't you removed that yet?" Asking it to her.

"I-I don't know how." In response, Phoenix remembered that he was the one who wore it on Amira's head. Now he removed it and focused his face on Amira's face. He slowly removed the helmet and he was about to take off his bangs but Amira avoided. 

"Ah, come on." as he pleaded with Amira.

Amira looked around and saw his house full of  music records, guitars, drums and whatever CD's. The photo of Phoenix with Lucy and Azza also caught her eye. She held it and examined it. 

"They're my bandmates Amira. They’re like a brother to me. He is Lucifer and Azza. Sometimes I'll bring you here again so you can be with them too." It's a promise. Phoenix sat up and saw Amira's ID. 

"Miranda? Wait? You're just in the other block, aren't you?" Asking this and Amira pulled out her ID.  "Your sister is Jam Miranda?" Phoenix asks. Amira didn't answer and bowed again. "Don't bow down, if you don't trust me, why did you come with me inside my house? What if I'm also a bad person like Paul?" Promise it and touch Amira’s shoulders.

Amira sat on the sofa and grabbed the other hem of her blouse. "Your sister is Jam?" a question again from Phoeix.

 "Yes but we're not blood relatives." as she answered the question of Phoenix.

"Damn, small world to meet Jam and you Amira next to  my house!" Phoenix said and sat on the other sofa. 

"Why do you know her?"  she asked.

"Nothing." Phoenix smiled. "Why don't you brush up your bangs Amira? I bet you look pretty." as Phoenix added.

"I just do not like it." 

"Okay, I just can’t believe that Jam is your step-sister. I wish I could go to your house. But I know your Dad is scary,” Phoenix laughed while looking at Amira." 

"She just moved into my Dad's house, with her Mom." Amira answered and drank the water.

"Really? Wait, where's your Mom?" 

"We're in a house." 

“Come I'll take you, it's going to be night and maybe we could catch up again tomorrow." Phoenix grabbed her hand and pulled her out. Until they walk. Phoenix doesn't let go of her because his brain is floating again while thinking. 

"You're just here Jam." He smiled as he whispered and until he realized he was still holding Amira's hand.

"Sorry." He mentioned it and the girl was silent. 

Amira tries to hide the fun because it's only now that she experienced something like this. 

When they got home, Phoenix held Amira's head to say goodbye. "Take care Amira." 

"You too, thank you" she calmly replied. Amira walks into the backdoor and to her surprise Jam pulls her hair. 

"Your bitch huh?! Why are you with Phoenix!" She shouted at her and Amira almost fell to the floor. 

"Why?" Amira answered while crying.

"Don't ever come near him! Why did you pretend to be raped by Paul? So that Phoenix could approach you?! Such a flirty, you pretend you're still a virgin!" Jam pushed her and their Father saw it. 

"JAM, AMARA!" 

"Papa! Amara is flirting at school! It's not true that she almost got raped because she just wanted to pay attention to the man who brought her today!" Jam's accusation. 

Amira nodded. "What the hell Amara!" Her Father grabbed her arm and scared the girl because her brain seemed to be throwing everything past her. She could not hear well what his Father was saying. 

"STOP!" She suddenly shouted and ran out. The girl cried and cried as she ran down the street. "Mom, where are you?" she cried in pain and looked around the streets. She’s like a baby girl looking for her mom.

"OH F-F*CK!" Lucy suddenly braked and he almost collided with the running girl, who suddenly appeared on the other corner. 

"Hey, are you okay?" He lovingly approached it and he saw Amira, he was about to collide with. He saw a scar on the leg.

 "Don't look at me." she said this and Lucy looked at her even more because only now he heard her voic.

"Come, I’ll take you home." He helped the girl to stand up and the young man led her.

Amira was small, she looked like a little girl while she’s with Lucifer who was very tall. 

"I don't want to go home."

"Where are you going?" Lucy asked her and followed him. "Come, let us just go somewhere." Lucy said and held out her hand. 

"I have an extra helmet here." Lucy added.

Amira was silent and let Lucy put the helmet on her. 

"Seriously? You don't know how to get on a motorbike?" Lucy asks her. "Raise your leg." He  taught Amira and she imitated Lucifer. He supported it and let it learn on her own feet. 

Lucy's visit to Phoenix's house to get her belongings was already done before banging Amira on the street.

Lucifer had repaired and cleaned her Mother's house when she was still alive. They reached the black Container Van House and Amira was still silent with him. 

"I'm sorry about my house." He said and handed him a chair. Amira looked at her bed and it was all black. 

"Looks hell like your name, Lucifer." Amira uttered. 

"Wow? Are you serious already? You are taking now, I guess you are comfortable now with me."

"I'm talking but it depends on who I'm talking to." Amira replied and her tone was serious. 

"And can I call myself special because you talked to me?" Lucy asks.

"Ms. Capa told me, you are harmless. It's okay to trust you." she said and sat down after wiping some tears from her eyes. 

"Use this." Lucy handed over the handkerchief and Amira used it. "Why are you crying and running down the street? What if the truck ran over you?" 

"There's no Truck passing along the narrowness of our street." 

“Fine, I am just concerned, Amira. Are you okay?" Lucy said. 

"Aren't you afraid of me?" Amira asks him. 

"No? Because you're a Psycho at school? Why are you a Killer?" Lucy's silly question here. Amira sighed and did not answer. Lucy approached her and treated the scar on her leg. 

"Me? Aren't you scared? Look at me, the three of us have the most tattoos. My body just needs to be a sketchpad." 

"Quite." Amira answered directly.

 "Don't worry I'm not eating people, depending on if you want to be eaten." Lucy grinned. 

He brought his hand to her hair to part the bangs. Amira quickly avoided herself. "I've seen your face, you don't have to hide. There's nothing ugly on your face, is there?" Lucy said and decided to get up to fix the house again. 

Amira just watched Lucy that night and it was still busy. Repairs, hammering and sawing continue inside the house. Until she didn’t realize she had fallen asleep while sitting up. Eventually Lucy just noticed that it was asleep and looked at the house and was totally fine.

 He slowly lifted the girl and laid her on his bed. He approached the girl again and pulled her hair to see the beautiful face of Amira. 

"Fallen Angel." He whispered and smiled.