ALVIN Trying to Rise

Two years ago

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The night was getting late, Alvin was seen lying on the bed, with a view looking at the ceiling above him.

His memory goes back to two years ago, where he found Bu Leni in the old warehouse.

The next day, Alvin is immediately taken to a place by one of his school's foundation staff.

Back flash.

Alvin and Imran had just come out from the musala, after performing the prayer of the noble together.

"Vin, you're looking for Mr. Kardi" said one of his schoolmates who had different classes.

Alvin frowned, he knew that Mr. Kardi was the financial staff who took care of his scholarship.

Alvin nodded. "Thank you."

"What's the matter, Vin, how are you called Mr Kardi?" ask Imran.

Alvin shakes. "Don't know. Yes, I've been to Mr. Kardi's room first .. You eat first."

"Don't want me to stop, Vin?" ask Imran again.

"What the hell are you, Ran. I'm just called Mr. Imran, not called the police, no need to be better." Alvin patted Imran on the shoulder.

He knew that his brother was worried about him, considering that Alvin had rarely been called by Mr. Kardi.

Alvin knocked on Mr. Kardi's door, before entering.

"Mr, call me?" alvin asked, after he was in front of Mr. Kardi.

"Yes right. Sit down, Vin," said the man who looked old.

"Is it true yesterday that you met Ms. Leni in the back shed of the school?" ask Mr. Kardi.

Alvin was a little confused by the question given to him, according to him the incident was not something big and appropriate, to be taken care of by staff like Mr. Kardi.

Even so, Alvin still gave the answer to Mr. Kardi's question to him.

"Yes right, sir. What's the matter, sir?" ask Alvin.

"Did you also see what was happening inside?" ask Mr. Kardi.

Wrinkles on Alvin's forehead are increasingly visible, he mmeras there is something awkward from all questions Mr. Kardi.

"Not clearly visible. But, I saw like the back of a woman crying," replied Alvin soberly.

Alvin could see the shock on Mr. Kardi's face, as he replied.

"Who knows that?" ask Mr. Kardi again.

"Nothing, sir. Just me" replied Alvin.

Mr. Kardi looked at her full of probes. While Alin, trying to control himself as best as possible, so that Mr. Kardi does not feel suspicious of all the answers.

What's the matter, actually? Why do I feel like something is wrong? inner Alvin.

"really? Ms. Leni said that you were with Imran at the time," urged Mr. Kardi.

"Right, sir, I joined Imran at the time. But, he saw nothing, other than hearing a crying voice," Alvin replied.

Mr. Kardi stared intently at Alvin, trying to intimidate the student who attended the scholarship.

However, it turns out that Alvin could not be intimidated from the sharp gaze of Mr. Kardi, he just slightly lowered his head, to look weak.

A rough breath was heard from Mr. Kardi's mouth, before then talking back.

"Good then. Don't let anyone know anything you saw in the warehouse yesterday, or you will receive heavy sanctions" Kardi said, more like a threat.

Alvin lifted his head, looking at the old man in front of him with a deep frown, an awkwardness in an incident that he thought was small as visible.

"What's wrong, sir?" alvin asked, trying to extract information from Mr. Kardi.

"You are a smart child, your job is only to learn to be able to boast of school and family" Kardi said again.

Alvin nodded, saying he was back in class, considering that the break was almost over.

Since this time he continues to think of events in the warehouse, as well as the back of a woman who he himself does not know who.

All of that was a mystery to him, until one week later he found out that the girl was the sister of Bu Leni, who often helped Bu Leni work.

She was sexually abused by one of the key people in the foundation when she delivered lunch to her room.

That's all he knew, when he accidentally met with Bu Leni and Mr. Kardi in the hospital, while accompanying his grandmother to visit one of his neighbors.

Alvin overheard a conversation from Ms. Leni and Mr. Kardi who were waiting for the woman to be examined.

Alvin who was there also immediately approached the two people.

"Good night, Miss Leni, Mr. Kardi," Alvin said.

Ms. Leni and Mr. Kardi who were sitting in the hospital hall looked surprised when they saw Alvin in front of them.

"Alvin, what are you doing here?" ask Mr. Kardi.

"I'm driving Grandma to see a neighbor, sir. That's the room over there" pointed Alvin at the nursery not far from where he was standing.

The two people looked at Alvin's index finger, then nodded.

"You–" Mr. Kardi seemed hesitant to continue his words.

"Yes, I heard what Father and Mother were talking about" Alvin replied, as if knowing what Mr. Cardi was going to ask.

Mr. Kardi looked surprised, as well as Ms. Leni.

"Alvin, I beg you not to tell anyone about all this" said Ms. Leni with a panicked face.

"But, ma'am, what about the person who's been harassing Mother's sister?" ask Alvin.

The teenager was still confused because this news really seemed to be deliberately hidden, even though the incident of abuse occurred within the school environment.

"It's just our last attempt at survival, Vin. Sometimes we can only accept the destiny that comes and bury it for ourselves, without others having to know what we are going through" answered Mr. Kardi.

Alvin frowned at the words of Mr. Kardi, he could not digest all the confusing words.

"I mean, Father, what?" alvin asked, confused by himself.

"The person who harassed my sister is not an indiscriminate person we can fight, Vin," said Bu Leni.

Alvin increasingly frowned, he who began to know the meaning of Mr. Kardi's words, angry and also disappointed.

"So he was one of the people who was in a high position in the foundation. That's why Mr Kardi can't do anything?" alvin asked, staring at the two adults in front of him alternately.

"Yes, Vin. Even one of his men had met Bu Leni and threatened her would destroy the lives of Ms. Leni and her sister if this incident was heard by outsiders" said Mr. Kardi.

Alvin clenched his hand, knowing that this was very unfair to Bu Leni's sister and her family. However, the issue of office and caste again made them unable to do anything.

It was like he came forward and sought justice for his sister Bu Leni, so that people would be able to accept his punishment.

However, he was also unable to do anything about it, his insufficient lifespan plus the absence of ability and connection, making him only able to become an audience without being able to move forward.

Flash back off.

From then on, his determination to become a successful person someday grew even greater. He wanted to be useful to many people, if that was not possible, at least he could protect the people around him.

One month after the incident, Ms. Leni and Mr. Kardi resigned from school and chose to move out of nowhere.

Until now even Alvin had never heard from them again.

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Who was the curious yesterday about the same incident in the warehouse?

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