CARINA
Eight

Karin's body was shivering, but Nesa's thick blanket had worn on her. He also continued to deliriously mention Mama. Nesa was sad, not because she saw Karin's condition, but she was sad because she could not help her best friend to the fullest. Nesa took Karin's phone, maybe there's something she can call. But the phone was in the password, and he didn't know what the password was. She cried.

"You always help me, Rin. Now, I'm even confused about what to do," said Nesa Lirih, feeling useless as a friend.

In his sleep Karin dreamed, it was a day where he and Mama Novi were enjoying twilight, on the edge of the beautiful beach. The waves and the wave of coconut trees add to the beautiful atmosphere of the afternoon.

"Mama, Karin!" Call papa Rudi warmly from the car, intending to take his daughter and wife home.

"Darling, you have to go after Mama. If you win, Mama promised, I'd give Karin permission to drink milk."

"Promise?"

"Promise, let's go after Mama."

Mama and Karin chased each other, interspersed with laughter, twilight felt so beautiful. But one reality that finally Karin realized, he never won in the race. Because my mom ran so far. Very far. Until Karin, don't know where to chase.

Karin's phone kept ringing, the X's name on the flat screen. Nesa did not dare to answer, she thought it impolite. After all, Nesa also did not know who X was, Karin never told the story.

He saw Karin was no longer crying, her body was also not shivering. Nesa decided to take a shower, when she returned home she did not have time to shower because she immediately returned to the office, to take her cellphone that was left behind.

After bathing and dressing, Nesa also replaced Karin's clothes. He hurriedly dressed Karin in clothes, he heard the front door like someone was opening. At a glance, there were two men dressed casually entering. With a long umbrella in hand, Nesa prepared to hit the two men who had just entered.

"Feel this," said Nesa preparing to hit.

******

Now Nesa's body is shivering, the two men were none other than her boss in the office. President and Mr. Dio.

"It's been my hard-earned career." Nesa's mind regrets her actions.

"Where is Karin? What the hell is he doing? Why are you here?" ask Mr. Dio streak.

"Aa-a's in the room, sir. As for a break," Nesa replied stuttering, it felt as if her throat was suffocating at the successive question.

"Mama ...," cried Karin very tight. Mr. Dio immediately ran to Karin's room. Nesa was about to run, too, but the President held her back.

"Let Dio take care of Karin."

"Mas Dio? Uh I mean, Mr Dio? So, X is Mr. Dio. My God, I guess it's you, president!"

"So, you were also consumed by that rumor?"

"Bu-not that I mean, sir. But indeed all this time, the President who always looks to defend Karin."

"You hear the story?" Nesa spontaneously nodded, "it's a bit complicated, but I know you're not a fool" Brian continued.

"I and Dio are brothers and sisters, that fact we only learned when we were 9 years old. No one told me who my mother was, and what she looked like. Dio and I couldn't believe it until we did a DNA test. We still have a little sister, she's very beautiful, she's still in college in France. For the relationship of Karin and Mas Dio, you can ask yourself, you'll be familiar."

"Mas Dio loves Karin very much."

In the room, Dio immediately carried his lover in an embrace, rubbing his head gently, trying to calm down. Either because of a longing that can not be dammed, or there are other factors. Dio felt, lately Karin looks like she is being depressed.

The lifting of Karin's chin, the frowning of those rosy lips, the lightning, hoping that a kiss can alleviate a bit of the anxiety that is engulfing the soul. Soft caresses do not forget Dio rubbed on the cheeks that are not blushing.

"Dreams, Mama?" ask Dio to make sure. Karin did not answer, preferring to drown back in her lover's arms.

"There's Nesa and Alvin outside, we're out too, yuk!"

"The village? Because of me, he knows our relationship. Sorry!" The girl looked down lethargic.

"No problem, Nesa can definitely keep a secret. Come on, I'm hungry. I'll cook my lover's favorite meal."

The most beautiful sight for a Dio was, when he saw Karin's smile. The smile was the same as the first time I saw it.

******

College, seven years ago.

There was a commotion in the canteen. Karin, Amel and Merlin are enjoying lunch. The three of them remained silent, unwilling to look for trouble with the senior. Ribet. How thought.

From the conversation that was heard, the seniors did not believe that the cute girl in front of him was Dio's younger brother, the president of BEM. How can Dio who is so charismatic and cool have a cute and tacky sister. Karin and Merlin mesem mesem alone while whispering to each other.

"They're not self-conscious, but they're much more tacky" Merlin said.

"Ssttt, they will hear," said Amel.

Karin's most fitting sitting position was facing the senior horde. Quietly Karin observed, seen one person clenching his hand. Karin had guessed, she must have slapped the girl. He immediately stood up, took a glass of the capuccino he ordered earlier, and extended it to the pretentious senior.

"Ups sorry, intentionally. Come on!" Karin embraces the oppressed girl's shoulders and leaves the beauty-savvy seniors, followed by Amel and Merlin who also join in spilling water on the shoes of one of the seniors.

"I'm sorry, intentionally too."

The girl was named Tiffany, and she swore that she was Dio's sister. Karin doesn't really care if she's Dio's sister or not, she just doesn't like bullying. Especially one opponent like that.

The guy who made Tiffany accept the bully-an came, with a breath of breath he hugged his sister. It looked like there was regret in the hue of her face, "she must have felt guilty for feeling unable to protect her sister." Inner Karin.

"I'm okay, Mom. There's Karin and her friends who have not helped me" Tiffany said as she took off her brother's arms.

"Thank you for helping my sister. Next time I promise, it'll definitely protect her more."

"Don't promise me, promise yourself, that you'll never break the promise you made."

Since that day. Karin, Amel, Merlin and Tiffany become close friends. The cupless Tiffany was gone, now, the little girl had turned into a beautiful and graceful white swan.