I'm Not Him

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Arriving in America, he arrived at 08:00 a.m. Summer there, the weather is clear and it feels welcome. Vero came from behind and hooked his hand on Dila's shoulder.

"Well, the weather really welcomes you!" exclaim Vero.

Dila smiled widely, she was happy to be escorted by Vero when they first entered college, they would look for a place to live close to campus.

"Of course, Dila is always cheerfully welcomed by nature" she said to herself.

"You happy?" ask Vero while carrying his suitcase.

"Of course, go to college with Vero. Well, my heart is happy until it feels like it wants to explode" said Dila.

Vero smiled and rubbed his head. They immediately came to the campus and re-applied for Dila.

Finished with campus affairs, they immediately asked the lecturers and campus administrators about the nearby rental house. Some pointed to the famous apartment nearby.

Dila looked at her brother's face.

"Is there no ordinary boarding house?" ask Dila.

"Why? I am the owner of Subagja Group, able to pay you for the apartment rental" said Vero.

"Sister Vero! I want to be independent, to rely on myself. I will trouble you if I always depend on you" Dila said hugging her arm.

"Aren't you always independent? Ignored by me for years. You're independent enough, now just according to him. College here has been very tiring for you, it would be more tiring if you have to work part-time to pay rent" Vero began to nag.

Dila smiled happily.

"It turns out this is what it feels like to be spoiled by a sister, so glad!" Dila got tighter and closer to Vero's arm.

"Come, we'll pick the apartment. You need to get somewhere comfortable. And remember, don't disappoint and hurt my trust. Hmm?" Vero stared and waited for Dila's answer.

Dila was silent, but then smiled.

"Ready Sir!" he answered while paying respect.

Vero laughed looking at his behavior, he rubbed his head again. They go looking for a place.

Finally, after searching and choosing, Dila chose an apartment overlooking the city, the view that is visible from the window is urban.

The manager of the apartment said that the place was very comfortable, in addition to the sunset, Dila would stare at the beauty of the star-studded night when the sky was clear.

Dila was very satisfied, Vero was happy too. They got the key. Dila put her bag and suitcase on the side. He asked the manager to clean the apartment first while he went with Vero to buy his needs.

Vero rented a small car for them to walk around and buy Dila necessities. Getting Around in Cambrigde America.

At night, they just finished walking. Dila's needs were carried by Vero in two large bags. They clean and arrange it. Dila also put all the items where she wanted.

Finished with the busyness of the day, Vero laid his body on the sofa. Dila who had taken a shower saw it.

"Sister's exhausted?" ask Dila.

"Well, I'll take a nap" said Vero.

"Oh yeah, you haven't contacted Arumi" Dila realized.

"No need!" vero said casually.

"Why? You guys broke up?" Dila was surprised by her brother's relaxed attitude.

"No, he followed the way Rania gave Bondan a test" Vero said, tilting his torso and facing Dila.

"Rania asks Bondan to avoid it for a while and see if fate will keep them together even if they avoid it or not. Arumi heard it and followed her. Now I'm tormented not to meet or contact him" Vero complained, closing his eyes.

Dila laughed out loud.

"Rania did it because she was still not confident after what happened. But Arumi, hufh.basic!" dila was still laughing.

"Not confident yet?" ask Vero while opening his eyes.

When he stopped laughing, he changed his expression.

"We don't know how deep a man's heart is, but my feeling is that the smile and laughter he's showing is just to make us feel like he's forgotten everything" Dila said.

Vero woke up and realized with Dila's words.

"I once forced him to stay and sleep with me. I woke up in the middle of the night as she held my wrist firmly. The sweat came out a lot, there was a cry in his eyes. There are no words spoken, other than the word 'please' with a soft and desperate" said Dila.

Vero gaped in disbelief.

"It happened half a year ago, I immediately asked him. He was silent for a moment and then smiled. He just said that he had a lost dream. I can't believe it, then Brother Bondan advised his friend who is in Ausi to come and give therapy to him. Sure enough, when Cintya's doctor helps her to relax, she says that she still remembers that dark night. Doctor Cintya said it would be difficult to remove it, Rania was too depressed, she also always felt inferior if she met her loved ones, Bondan. There will always be that bad memory of being close to him for feeling unworthy of him. So I guess just support Sis!" clearly Dila.

"You did a lot of things without my knowledge" said Vero sadly feeling useless.

Dila approached and rubbed her brother's back.

"Sister who did much more. Renovating Bu Vera's house, buying the shop that Rania wants. Helping her secretly" said Dila.

"But that's good. I became very confident that Bondan is the best for Rania" said Vero convinced.

"Yups, I envy her again. I wondered who would be the one to accompany me later" Dila said staring blankly at the wall of her room.

"Well, that's what I'm thinking, too. He has to pass the test I'll give you later. So, if he comes near you, tell him you have a fierce and assertive brother" Vero surprised him.

Dila hit Vero's arm in surprise. They were joking all night. Laugh and joke at each other.

The next morning, Vero was still sleeping, while Dila was preparing to jog. His habit in Jakarta made him addicted. He went and ran slowly around.

When getting tired and walking slowly between the restaurant building. Dila saw the crowd in the hallway between the buildings. He was curious and approached.

Some women grimaced in fear, sounding they were pitiful and talking about someone's condition. Dila split through the crowd, then she saw a man face down with a splash of blood on his waist.

"Call 911!" dila panicked.

No one responded. Everyone just looked at him. Dila stood up and picked up her phone which she had activated her new number. With his experience living in America, he sped up and called the police.

Not long after the police arrived, they immediately helped the man and took him to the hospital. Dila could not leave because the police immediately asked who called and told him the information.

Dila answered all her questions, she told me what she had just seen. One of the police recognized him.

"Dila, are you here?" ask Brian.

"Hi, Brian. How are you?" cuddle Dila to Brian who is happy to see her.

Brian is the older brother of his friend Bruno who had made Beni jealous and possessive of him. Brian asked his friend to back off and let him go. Dila always helps people, she always cares and happily takes actions she feels are right.

"Will you help me? I'm in a shortage of personnel, come with us to the hospital" Brian said.

"Ouh, of course. All right" Dila came to the hospital in a police car while talking.