CAMELLIAS

episode 21

Jupiter Alfians

I've not bothered Kara lately, especially since the Bogor event. Although it had been going on for a long time, I still had not ventured to approach him again. I didn't approach it not because I didn't like it anymore, but because lately the situation at home has been quite a hassle.

Starting from brother Dea who continued to cry because Faro asked to break up, for days he went on hunger strike, even he canceled some shooting schedules. Broken heart is a very draining moment, it can even make a scene one house, that I know from the experience of Mr. Dea.

Actually I was no less heartbroken to see Kara close to Faro, even they have known each other for a long time. Everyone dodged each other after that incident, but I couldn't stand by seeing big brother Dea like that. I finally decided to meet Faro at his college.

As I thought, Faro really likes Kara. Even though he dodged it, I knew he was lying. It's amazing, don't we like the same woman?

Meeting Faro on campus, doesn't change anything. Instead, I'm more sure he really likes Kara, from his words clearly visible. I didn't mean to interfere in their personal affairs, just that I felt even more sorry to see my brother constantly locked himself in the room, like today.

I came home from the Faro campus at about four in the afternoon, the condition of the house was quiet, all residents were in their rooms. As soon as I got to the second floor, I heard a noise from the room of Brother Dea not far from my room.

Though hesitating, I finally approached. It turned out that the door of the room was unlocked, even opened a little. It appeared that Mother was sitting next to the bed, and Brother Dea who was still in a lying position hugged the bolster, facing Mother

At first I was not interested in hearing the two of them talk, usually they will only discuss about the latest issue of bags, clothes or shoes. They are very similar in every way, I had thought that maybe Kak Dea was not the son of Mother, but her twin brother, because in any way they are exactly the same.

As soon as I stepped out of Brother Dea's room, I heard the name of the person who has haunted my mind lately called Mother.

"You don't have to fear rivaling Kara, she's not a match for you. Faro won't leave you for a bastard like Kara."

I started to wonder about Mom's story. As I moved closer, I sharpened my hearing so that not a single story could be missed.

"But I see it clearly, Mom. Faro really likes Kara."

"Even if they like each other, they can't be together. They are brothers."

Deg,,, uh,,,

I couldn't have heard wrong, Mother's voice was so clearly heard.

So they're brothers?

I never knew Kara had a brother, who I knew was the only son of a wealthy businessman. And Faro, I've known him for a long time, I know his family and his brother. Faro did have a younger sister, but was named Alma and was only ten years old.

How did Kara and Faro become brothers?

I no longer continued to hear the chat Mother and sister Dea, I chose to go into the room and lock the door. In the business world, getting married for business or having more than one wife is nothing new. Even my parents were betrothed for business, but fortunately they loved each other over time.

"Jupiter, open the door. I want to talk to you!" Mom's screams made me scream. His loud noise and loud knocking, surprised me.

"Why,Bu. Don't yell, I hear." I opened the door, greeted by the sour look on Mom's face.

"Mom wants to talk!" Mom pushed her into my room.

" Talk outside. Don't stay in my room either" I don't like Mom or anybody coming into my room, especially Mother because she will comment at length to see the condition of my room that is more often messy maybe even never neat.

"Why did you break up with Ayu?"

"Wahhhh it turns out the news has reached the ears of Mother." I was amazed when only a few days ago I actually ended my relationship.

"Why?! I told you never to make a unilateral decision like that. Ayu is beautiful she is also a good girl. What else are you looking for?" I clucked as soon as I heard the word 'good girl', I guess Mom did not dodge well how Ayu really is.

"The name of dating is natural to break up. Let me not, Brother Dea can break up." I answered casually, though Mom looked irritated.

"You and your brother are different. Don't be lumped in."

"What's different? Me and Brother Dea are both Mother's children. I also have the right to make my own choices." Now I look at Mom's face seriously.

It's been a long time since I've felt like you've started to rule my life, especially couples. Mom didn't match me but obviously she chose what she thought was appropriate, but I don't think so.

"Mom wants the best for you, because you will be the successor to this family."

"I will definitely be the successor to Dad, but that doesn't mean my life is arranged by Mom!"

"Jupiter! Since when have you dared to refute Mother!"

However I reasoned, I would not win against Mom

"I want to rest, next time we talk about it again. Okay?" I'm pushing Mom's shoulder slowly, right up to the front door.

"Wait!" Mom pulled my hand out, though,

"Mom won't bother you again, as long as you want to turn it back to Ayu." Further

I turned a puffed-up eyeball, I still had time to talk about it.

"Yes, I'll think again. Okay?" This time I completely closed the door, though Mom still yelled outside asking me to refer.

Ayu and I weren't emotionally attracted to each other right from the start. I just need it to support the popularity in the race arena. The rest I'm not interested in.

I think Ayu is the same as me, the title of girlfriend he holds is only limited to show off, because me and he are both popular.

Ayu started to realize I really liked Kara from the time she saw me meet Kara in the library at that time. The peak when the holiday time was short in Bogor, I was really upset because Ayu prevented even forbidding me from approaching Kara, so Faro who first helped her. At that moment I immediately asked her to stop thinking of me as her lover. I was too fed up with her attitude of always pretending to be a good woman, when in fact she was just like any other woman.

Ayu always uses my parents to solve her problems with me, she knows my weakness, I can't refuse Mom's request and damn her Mom always believes in all her lies.

The knocking of the door was heard. I let out a breath, why else? haven't you been bothering me enough?

I chose to pretend I didn't hear, but the knocking on the door kept repeating.

"Moreover the hell, Bu?!" I opened the door.

"Can't you come in?" It was Brother Dea. His head emerged from behind the door, and instantly opened the door wide.

"You want anything else, brother?" I'm really lazy to have to argue with the two ruling women in this house.

Dea did not answer, she went in without permission and sat on the edge of my bed. I immediately closed the door and caught up with him, sitting right opposite him.

"When is your room neat? Messy rich chicken coop." He eyed, looking at every corner of the room.

"When you have a wife, it'll be neat." Brother Dea chuckled at me.

"Who wants to be with your rich slovenly man." His ejek.

"Dye?" Further

I just stared at her without expression, hearing her name just makes me lazy, let alone have to be her husband later.

"Is that the base?" I asked, stopping his laughter immediately.

"Is there anything you want Dea to tell me? Or would you like to ask Dea?" I know exactly, she couldn't have bothered to leave her super clean room and come to my super messy room.

"You, to Faro's college today?"

"Mm-mm"

"Is he okay?"

"Why not ask yourself?"

"We broke up." I just nodded my head, though,

"Do you know?" Brother Dea continued, and I nodded again.

"I don't know since when he started to change, it's just that lately he and I have been fighting a lot. He's no longer the Faro I know." Sadness is evident from the look on Kak Dea's face.

"I don't know, it's your problem and I don't have the right to interfere."

"I know. Is Kara that attractive, so you two like her?" The situation turned around, now I'm the one smiling wryly.

"I don't know,"

"You and Faro aren't good at lying either." Decaknya, "You can lie in front of others, but look in the eyes if you can't lie."

"I also don't know what's interesting in Kara. Because even to this day I still don't know the reason, why I can like it."

"Maybe"

"He's pretty?"

"Maybe"

"He's prettier than me?"

"Maybe"

"You love her?"

"Maybe"

"God,!" Brother Dea hit my eel with his palm.

"Awww, sick!" The punch was quite loud, although he was only anxious to hear my answer, but I managed to make him smile, albeit a little.

"I don't know, you have to find out for yourself, brother."

"You think so?"

"Yes, if Dea really loves Bang Faro, fight!"

"Whoaaa it turns out my handsome brother is already big huh?" Brother Dea was embracing me, although his body was shorter and smaller than mine, he begged to embrace while ruffling my hair.

"Deliver! What a habit of tearing my hair." He just grimaced, laughing.

"I want to try to fix my relationship with Faro. You fight too, don't give up. Let's just say you approached Kara while keeping her away from Faro."

"I'm not sure."

"Come on, do you want to keep choosing Ayu?"

I shudder,"Okay!"

"Eat him, go after Kara. Oh yes, tomorrow there is an Alumni sharing event at your school. Coincidentally from my college who was his mentor."

"I know"

"There's fun games, basketball. Play it all right, you're against Faro's team. Don't play muscle, okay?"

"Mm-mm"

"Main sporty yeah…."

"Mmm, uh,"

Brother Dea pinched my cheek, my cheek,

"Awww, it's gone. I'm sleepy!"

"Yes, I'll see you tomorrow. Don't be so fierce, senior sleding knows how you feel." He chuckled and left my room.

Tomorrow…

Alumni sharing this time more crowded than last year, the talk show took place lively and ended with fun games for basketball. Me and the basketball team against Faro basketball. The opponent is quite a draw, can not be underestimated, let alone Faro's team has more professional players than the team from my school.

The atmosphere of the basketball court was quite crowded, almost all female students flocked to encourage his idol team. I was still staring one by one, hoping Kara would be on one of the benches, watching the match.But, although I made sure many times, I still did not find her.

The game is draw, the score is still the same. Until I saw Faro get out of the field. He seemed to be in a hurry to make me even more curious.

My team doesn't have a reserve player so I can't ask to change positions and finish until the end. Until the end of the game that my school team won, I did not find Faro's whereabouts, nor did Dea.

I went to the art room, which was used for a talk show. Many students were still in the room, but I did not find Faro or Dea.

"Jupiter, what's up here? Find who?" Brother Nadia who happened to be in the room realized my presence.

"Sister Nad, see brother Dea?"

"The dea? It's like he went there." Brother Dea's index finger pointed to the second floor.

"Oh, thank you." I immediately went up to the second floor looking for Dea's whereabouts.

The second floor was empty and deserted, as all the students crowded into the field and other places. The second floor was no one. I kept checking every room, until I found Mr. Dea standing staring blankly into a classroom.

I walked slowly, looking where Dea's eyes were staring.

I was surprised to see two people hugging. My shadow was visible from the reflection of the mirror, making Brother Dea aware of my existence, Brother Dea turned with a wounded look and tears that had flooded his face. He still had a faint smile, even though I saw his body tremble, he still stepped away, but only two steps of Dea's body collapsed.

"Sir Dea?" I immediately grabbed his body,

"Sister?" I shook her shoulders, she was still down, and she ended up crying loudly.

"Dea, Jupiter?!" Faro was surprised to see me and Dea.

"Sir Dea." A soft, soft voice came out from Kara's mouth, and she came near to rest near Dea.

"Sister De, Kara can explain, it's not like ', it's, like ,,,"

Plakkk

Brother Dea suddenly took off my arms and slapped hard on Kara's face, until Kara's body staggered and fell.

"Dee,,!!"

"So this is why you asked to break up. Because of her?!" The anger of Dea can no longer be contained.

"I can explain,"

"No need! Especially what you want to explain. And you," Brother Dea stared intently at Kara, "You're not as good as I thought, you're still a cheap woman. Once born of a cheap woman, it's still cheap!"

"Enough! Please stop!" Faro pulled Dea's body away, out of nowhere. They have to talk, solve their own problems.

Sobs rang out softly from Kara's lips, her hand still holding the right cheek.

"Come with me!" I took his hand, and stood up.

"I can do it myself." He tried to shake my hand, but this time I insisted on holding his arm, even though he was struggling.

"Jupiter!" I ignored her, and still forcefully carried Kara away until I stopped my steps once I reached the park, the location of the park is quite far from the school area, no more noise from the students who were still watching the futsal game.

I took off my hand, forcing Kara to sit on one of the garden chairs.

"Diem's. Sit here, don't go anywhere until I get back!"

I didn't wait for Kara to agree to my orders, I ran straight to the minimarket to buy ice cream, medicine and mineral water.

"Hand this. Gini rich tempelin." I gave Kara Ice Cream, put it on the cheek that looked red as a result of Kak Dea's slap.

"Having rich gini!" I grabbed her hand to hold the ice cream and put it on her cheek.

"Hands on!" Kara did not also stick Ice cream, she actually put ice cream back on her lap.

"Kara!"

Kara looked me in the eye, clear circles began to flow from her eyes.

"Why? Why are you like this? You don't have to do this. You can get angry or hit me again."

"What are you talking about? I don't understand."

Kara's sobbing, making me feel so wrong.

"Don't nagis. If I cry my heart hurts." I ventured, grabbed and hugged her.