My third year in International School of Kuala Lumpur (this year)

On 14th January, my Papa had an accident. So, he can't work. His right leg was broke. I was too sad. You know, when your Hero is sick and he can't...can't tease me and my Mom like he used to do. I felt like the shining in my house became dark. My mom, she looked like someone who lost kite in the sky. I hope with my where being can help her to be the strongest woman in the world and also my Papa, I know you can and always be my Hero! My Mom, she's a housewife. And, because of that incident, my mom has to go work at Mr. Laundry Shop. Her boss paid her about 1200 US dollar. 

Luckily, my Papa's boss always helps us to ease our burden. Also, my best friends(you know them) and my Mom's best friend, Gerald's mother or should I say Mrs. Dawson and her family. But, about Gerald, I didn't think he is helping. Huh! He was like a good actor in front of our family.

At school, I'll react as nothing happens.I don't like to show my sadness to them. I thought Gerald will tell about my Papa had an accident to the entire of school, but he didn't.

For your information, my school's fee also needs to pay after my Papa had recovered and work back as an engineer. I know you'll think, we must have a lot of money. But, we used it for Papa's recovery, pay house rent,...

February, in school

Mr. Feroze still my Art's teacher.Haa...I think he doesn't want to leave us...okay,continue.

"Class, I want to tell you. Tomorrow, we'll have an art competition in this school.I'll choose the best draw as a winner and I'll guide the winner to win a competition with other schools, alright?",Mr. Feroze said.

The next day

I brought charcoal's pencils. I want to draw my best friends picture. In that picture, there were me, Rikkard, Mark, Cindy and Mary at the Bowling Center.

Everybody was drawing nicely. I knew everybody wanted to win this competition. My desk was beside Mark's desk. When I took out that picture and put it on the desk, Mark looked at me. I saw something in his eyes. It was like 'you never forget me' and I smiled at him and..and he didn't reply to it. He just looked away.

After two weeks, Mr. Feroze came into our class. He said, "Mmmm..I don't know what to say. Your drawing was amazing. And it makes me a headache. Hahaha".Nobody laughed with him."Okay. So, there will be two students that I want them to compete again. It's because I want to choose a winner and bring the winner to international competition", Mr. Feroze said again.

All of us started looked and waited for any kind of words from Mr. Feroze. For Suzanne, Angel, and Lucy, they made puppy eyes!Fine!They look gorgeous with that pose!"And I've chosen Mark and Alice to compete again. Congratulations, Mark and Alice!" Mr. Feroze said. After that, all of my classmates applauded us except that three girls and Gerald.

The day, drawing competition

Mark vs Alice

In Art's room

Only both of us and Mr. Feroze in that room. One hour before we started drawing, I tried to talk to Mark.

"Mark, good luck!"I said while showed him my thumbs up.

He just smirked towards me and said, "You should stop your acting. You know what, you're getting my nerves!" He threw his look forward. I just kept quiet. Suddenly, I felt like I need to go to the toilet.

And so I went to the toilet. I cried. How could Mark said like that? I tried to be nice to him, but what I get?

I remembered about this early morning. My mom was getting ready to go work after fed my Papa. Seriously, I want to be like Mom. So lovely!! I can see she loves my Papa too much. She took care of him nicely. Before she walked out of our house, she came to me and said, "I know today you're going to compete with Mark in Drawing Competition. And my little baby, I know you will draw the most beautiful drawing", she cupped my face and kissed my cheek."How can she know I'll join the competition?"

I always talk with Papa before going to school in our living room. I didn't want him to feel bored. So I've put remote control beside him. Sandwiches on the table with some drinks. It'll be easy for him. Before I went to school, Papa said, "Ally, I'm sorry if I can't be the best father for you". I replied, "No Papa, No! You're always my best Papa" and then hugged him. I know, my Papa just injured his right leg and will recover soon.

and I know the readers will think like 'injured only! No need to much sad! actually, this will happen when your love hurt. You will feel like to take their burden and put it on you'

Suddenly, "Hey! I don't want to win without competing. So, please get out from the toilet", I know it was Mark's voice! I wiped my tears. I walked out from the toilet and saw Mark in front of the girls' toilet. He looked at me.

I just walked away to go to the Art Room. He tried to walk fast until he managed to walk beside me. And he said, "Why you like to waste your tears for someone who doesn't care about you?"

"Because you make me feel hatred!"I just said it in my heart. I didn't reply to him. We walked to the Art Room and saw Mr. Feroze was waiting for us. We drew about 2½ hours. If you want to know, I can't draw nicely because I was too emotional but my draw still good. It was just lacking something in the drawing. Mark's drawing was nice. I thought he can win. Absolutely!

After we had done, we went back to our class and Mark kept looking at me. It was like, he wanted to say something.

Mark's POV

I'm sorry, Alice. Everything that had to happen is your fault. You don't tell me whether you are the smoker or not, and you locked Suzanne! How could you? I thought you are kind-hearted.The most thing I hate about you is you love Gerald! I thought you are someone that doesn't want any scandal.

But, why you must cry? I can't see you cry! I don't why ..I felt satisfied when seeing your eyes wet but at the same time, I felt like someone stabbed my heart many times!

Huh!!!Whatever! I hate to think this!

Alice's POV

After the school's bell rang, I walked to my home alone. I sang one of Justin Bieber's song, Love Yourself. When I walked, I felt like someone was following me from behind. Without hesitation, I turned back and saw Gerald. Then, he ran towards me, maybe...And it really happened.

"Mm...Hi!"Gerald said. I didn't reply."Let me walk with you, okay?" he asked. I shook my head and turned around. I needed to go home early. He pulled out my bag."Don't touch my bag!"I said while gritted my teeth. I hate when someone pulled out my bag."Shut up you! Just walk with me. Besides, we are neighbors right, my dear?" he said.'What? my dear??'I shocked and look at him with my big eyes.

"What? I'm just joking. Never take it seriously", he said. After that, we walked home together. That didn't mean I gave up, it was just I don't have any mood to fight.

When I was walking to my house's gate, Gerald pulled out my bag.'What's wrong with him?'

"Come to my house now", he said."No!No!I want to go home!"I shouted at him.

"Alice, what's wrong?" my mom asked and she was from Gerald's house?'What's is she doing in there? And Papa! He..he can stand and walk like usual!' I ignored Gerald then ran towards Papa and hugged him tightly."Papa..when..?"I asked and my mom interrupted, "Alice, let's go to Mrs. Dawson house. We've something important to discuss".

In Dawson's House

I sat on the sofa between Papa and mom. Mr. Dawson and his wife just smiled towards me. Gerald? I didn't know.  After we entered his house, he disappeared. Maybe in his room.

And their discussion began but no! They have been discussed already. What I heard is, Mr. Dawson said, "I'm very happy to have your daughter in my house. Don't worry, we'll take care of her like our own daughter. Besides, here we have Gerald. He can help her and study together".

'What?!Gerald?own daughter? Is it a planned marriage? Oh no!!! I don't want to marry anybody while I'm still studying'.

"I'm very grateful to have such a nice neighbor like your family. Thank you so much", Papa said. My mom was talking with Mrs. Dawson. And I heard 'thank you' from her mouth. I saw Gerald stood on the stairs. He looked me from upstairs. I didn't brave to smile to him. So, I just watched my parent talked with his parent.

At my home sweet home

"Mom, what actually all of you talking about? I can't understand", I asked. Papa replied on behalf of his lovely wife, "Actually, next week I need to go to Helsinki. And your mom will follow me". "And, I ?"I asked. "I'm sorry my dear. You will stay with Dawson's family for a week. I don't want you to skip your school", my mom said."I can stay in this house alone. Don't worry. I don't want to stay with them", I pleaded.

"No honey. You can't. Look, we scared if anything happens to you. And Dawson's family offered their help. If I can, I'll ask our cousins from Shanghai to come here and take care of you, but they are busy", Papa said.

After they pleaded me, I agreed with their plan. I only had two days to spend time with Papa and Mom. On Monday, both of them will fly to Helsinki.

What will happen when you stay with your rival?

Why Alice's parent went to Helsinki?

Does anyone know that Alice stayed with Dawson's family?