"Don't bother me again!" snapped Mesya over the phone.
[Ah, why are you being so rude to me?] Edo protested.
"Listen, don't bother me, and quickly turn off the phone!" Mesya snapped.
[Don't be like that, Mesya, I just want to get to know you closer,]
"Oh, that sucks!"
'Tut!' Mesya immediately hung up the phone.
Then she pressed the block button.
"Just annoying, I don't want to be a weak Mesya anymore, who is only insulted or harassed by others! Because no matter how I maintain my attitude, they will still die after disturbing me,"
"Maybe if I act a little rough, then they won't bully me anymore," Mesya muttered.
Then she grabbed her food and resumed her delayed intention of eating all the food she had just ordered.
***
The next day Mesya woke up feeling fresher than usual, because last night she ate properly, unlike usual, she always ate a little and she threw up more often because she felt nauseous seeing her family eating unusual food.
Tok! Tok!
Someone was knocking on the door of Mesya's room.
"Yeah, just a minute!" said Mesya.
Cklek!
"The others are waiting for you downstairs," said David.
Mesya smiled and nodded her head.
Then David went back downstairs but Mesya called him.
"David," said Mesya slowly.
"Yeah," David stopped in his tracks.
"David, can I hold your hand for a moment?" asked Mesya.
Before answering, David glanced around the room, making sure no one was looking. After that David nodded and took Mesya's hand.
He took his adoptive sister's hand warmly.
They descended hand in hand.
But unfortunately, not long ago they passed Arumi, thus making David immediately release his hand from Mesya.
Now they each walk as if they did nothing.
"Mesya, why is it taking so long, honey?" asked Arumi.
"Sorry, Mom, I woke up late," said Mesya.
"Oh, is that so? Well, let's go now," said Arumi.
"Okay, Mom," answered Mesya.
***
Today, it feels so sunny, not only the weather is not cloudy, but also Mesya's heart.
Like getting a new life, just a little freedom from Arumi had made her this happy, how about forever?
Mesya hopes that this will be a good start in her life.
Mesya hopes that one day there will be a miracle for her so that she can live a normal life like a wild bird. Without any pressure, without any limitations, and of course there is no scary story that always accompanies her days like now.
As usual, Mesya sat in the back seat, in a row with her two brothers.
Mesya always sat in the middle of them. And secretly the girl with characteristic dimples held David's hand.
She glanced at David for a moment with a faint smile after that she acted normal as if nothing had happened, even though her hand was still holding David's hand tightly.
And David also still has a straight face, he acts like he usually does, then he puts his bag right in the middle of his seat next to Mesya, and that way no one knows that he and Mesya are holding hands.
Mesya's heart is growing more and more, like getting something meaningful in her life, even though it feels cliché.
'Sometimes I think, why do I have to live in the same house as David? Why did we have to meet in this way? If only he was a stranger who suddenly fell in love with me. Maybe I can be freer and can feel the beauty of true love,'
Ckit...
It didn't feel like the car had stopped right in front of the school gate.
David, and Arthur, went down first, while Mesya got down last.
Arumi also came down and approached Mesya.
"Mesya, during this one month, Mother will give you freedom but remember, you have to keep your portions of food until your weight returns to normal, then you have to learn to eat and follow the way of life like us," said Arumi.
Only one month grace period was given by Arumi to her.
"Okay, I will follow Mom's orders, but please during this one month, Mom and Dad, really don't interfere with my freedom. I also want to live a normal life like girls my age," pleaded Mesya.
"And one more thing, Mom. Please don't kill my friends even though they've been bothering me, trust me if I can fight them," pleaded Mesya.
Previously, Arumi was still hesitant to say 'yes' to Mesya.
But on second thought, Arumi agreed to Mesya's request.
At least Mesya has promised to comply with her request in the following month.
She only gave freedom to Mesya for one month, and then Mesya would still be in their family completely.
"Fine, I'll permit you, and you can do whatever you want for this month. But remember...,
"Remember what, Mom?" asked Mesya.
"You must keep yourself well, remember your main task, you are our weapon to defeat our mortal enemy," Arumi ordered.
Remembering that makes Mesya feel sad, but it's not a big problem for her, at least she still gets freedom even if it's only for a month.
"Fine, I agree, Mom!" Mesya said firmly, her face excited again.
"Thank you, mom!" Mesya again kissed her mother's cheek like yesterday. And after that Mesya walked away cheerfully, she entered the school gate half running, and for a moment she stopped, waving her hand to Arumi.
"See you later, Mother!" shouted Mesya.
Arumi responded with a smile, she also waved Mesya's hand back.
Arumi's heart that had died is now touched again, she feels love.
Mesya's attitude is very sweet, only a little freedom that she gives has been able to make Andrea Mesya a different girl.
Unknowingly the woman pulled the corners of her lips until again carved a very sincere smile.
'Sometimes I also miss my old life, but unfortunately, the stupid and innocent Arumi is dead,' said Arumi in her heart.
"Honey, what are you thinking about?" Charles shouted from the car, "let's go home now!" said Charles.
"Ah, well, Arumi blinked quickly.
The woman re-entered the car, drove away, and left the place.
Throughout the trip, Arumi imagined her memories with Lizzy.
"Maybe, if our daughter is still alive, she will already be as big as Mesya, right?" Arumi spoke to Charles.
"Come on, Honey, don't think about her anymore, you can't be a crybaby! You said you weren't the old Arumi, right?" quipped Charles.
To be continued