Chapter 4 - One Night

"She expects me to appreciate it, but she never appreciates me herself."

**

I followed Nicky's Steps like a chick, and Nicky as the mother. And I really don't know, where will it take me?

I hope he's not some weird guy.

"Have you ever been truant?" Nicky asked me.

I shook my head quickly as I kept my focus on looking ahead. Then suddenly his big hand grabbed my small one. I looked at him reflexively.

"W-why take my hand?" I asked surprised.

Instead of answering, he just smirked at me. And I have absolutely no idea what that means. Did he do this on purpose?

"Let's skip it!" asked Nicky with a relaxed face and he really managed to make me mute for a moment.

"Why? You don't want to?"

I don't know, I'm very worried about his invitation. What if I get caught by my mother? What if Sandra told her? Then, what will happen after?

"Sorry, you just did it. Because I'm not interested at all," I replied flatly.

However, this man even more aggressively forced me with his body movements. In fact, strangely he also gave a small laugh for my answer earlier.

"This isn't funny and stop forcing me to leave!" I said to him.

"Come on! Do not be rude! Let's have fun no matter what!”

"T-" Before I could speak, he took my hand and covered my mouth with his hand.

He led me into a very, very dark Warehouse. I couldn't even see him near me.

“Shh… there's someone outside. So shut up!” Nicky whispered in my ear.

Ring! Ring!

The bell rings and I'm still in the Warehouse with this weird guy. When will he let me go? I've been wondering ever since.

"That person must have left, why don't we just go out?"

"Because I still want to linger with you here."

For some reason at that time, I reflexively pushed his body. Made room for myself.

“Are you always rude to all men? Or just with me?”

"I've always been rude to everyone. Satisfied?"

"Yes."

I was about to leave, but he stopped me and suddenly whispered something in my ear.

"I'll make your heart beat fast beside me."

I was silent for a moment before he took my hand and took me back outside. Sometimes in my mind, I ask, who exactly is this man? What was the reason he was so adamant about me? Is there any hidden meaning in his nature?

"Actually, where are you taking me? If you continue to act as you wish. I'll scream right away so you can't come near me anymore!" threatened me which he ignored.

“You can give it a try, but don't you think you won't get into trouble either?”

"You're so sly," I sneered, which made his lips lift to the side.

"You know that, so why don't you just shut up?"

I'm at a loss for words again. Because he's unpredictable and I'm having a hard time understanding him.

"Hey!!! What are you guys doing outside?!” the loud voice rebuked me.

I glanced at the bald man wearing the teacher's uniform and somehow, Nicky was no longer beside me.

"Run!!!" shouted Nicky from a distance.

Damn, that guy ran away first. I couldn't help but run after him. At that time, my heart was beating so fast, my mind was even scattered all over the place.

All I hoped for was that I didn't get caught by the Master earlier.

“Hosh… hosh….”

“Hahahahahaha… look at your blushing face!” The laughter immediately greeted me after successfully hiding in the backyard of the school.

It pissed me off a little, but I hid it because I was lazy to argue.

"How? Is your heart beating really fast right now?”

"Yes. Satisfied?"

All because of him, I'm running around like this. He didn't even apologize at all.

"I'm satisfied, because I managed to make your heart beat beside me and I hope that later the pounding will come naturally to me."

"You're dreaming too much, so better wake up and see what's real," I retorted harshly.

I then got up from my seat and intended to go to the toilet, but Nicky already grabbed my hand. When I tried to take it off, it just tightened even more.

"Would you like some water?" Nicky asked, combing her bangs back.

"No. I don't want anything."

"Okay. Then let's get our bags!"

**

"Go! Why are you still here?” I told Nicky who was in the car.

He deliberately took me home, even though I had refused many times. But, in the end, I gave in.

"I want to see you come into the house." Again that's the answer.

Actually I just didn't want my mom to know about it. If she had known, she would have been lecturing me all night.

“Hey stubborn man! I will definitely go inside, so please go!” I said.

But instead, he laughed so hard. There's nothing funny though. What's with him?

"Okay, I'll go inside. So go now! And please, don't laugh out loud like that! Especially in front of my house!”

"Alright, as you wish."

I then entered the house which that morning was still very empty and this I could rarely feel. Because usually I always come home late and Mom is already home.

“Pfftt….” I laughed remembering everything that just happened.

So, is this what it feels like to skip school? Can do anything outside of school hours. This is very fun.

"That man is strange, but he can give me pleasure."

**

"Tamara! Tamara!" called Mom's voice that made me quickly get out of bed.

I then quickly went downstairs before the call got louder. However, when I heard a man's voice, I slowed down. And somehow, I'm pretty sure it wasn't Uncle Harrisson's voice. Then, who did she bring?

“Tamara, you're down already, kid? What took you so long?" she asked who began to approach me with stagger steps.

Oh, the smell of alcohol. I don't want her to touch me. I reflexively brushed her hand away. But it was too tight to make my mother look very angry.

“You impolite! Who taught you? Hah?!"

"Please don't be like this! I don't like it," I explained to her carefully.

It's not the first time she's drunk, but it's been many times, and I know her behavior very well when she's drunk. She would definitely take the guys from the club with her and scold me. Until now, I don't know the reason for scolding me, even though I didn't do anything. I think she hates me so much.

"Never mind. Come on honey, let's go to our room! I don't want to waste your time."

Mother then took the man she had brought into her room and again the man was very young.

"One night, and I hope the man doesn't regret it."