Junna and Rhine

8-2

Junna's bad premonition came true. He who had recovered from his illness decided to focus on his graduation and the new school year. While the figure of the Rhine never appeared. The house was empty as if abandoned by its inhabitants. Even television shows or magazines that used to contain news about the Rhine never existed again. Rhine bak lost in the earth. Junna chose not to bother about it. Since the beginning of the relationship that occurred between him and the famous singer was just a strange friendship and an anti-climax in his life. What remains now is that the kiss is true, they do it, but there is no special bond between them and the pain that either from the moment of fertile entrenched in him seems incurable. Junna blamed herself. Why did he make the same mistake twice? Falling in love with the wrong guy. It's really sad, even donkeys don't want to fall in the same hole.

Until time passes quickly...

Junna is now 25 years old and has started his career as an internal medicine specialist at his family's hospital. He is known as a friendly doctor by his patients. Not infrequently many young people try to approach him, from patients who have been treated by him or young men who become one of the family members of patients he treated or doctors in the hospital where he works now. They ask her out on a date or have a serious relationship towards marriage, but the eldest daughter of the owner of the hospital always refuses her subtly. Somehow the feeling of love could not be touched into his heart as if it had died. He is afraid of falling in love, or rather afraid of heartache again considering he has fallen twice in the same hole...

Suddenly the ringtone sound of her white smartphone resuscitated Junna from the serendipitous daydream that was so enjoying the afternoon view from the cafe window that was in the hospital while enjoying a cup of hot lemon water. Special menu for Junna provided hospital pantry.

"Hello..."

"Halo Junna..," There was a male baritone voice coming from inside his smartphone.

"Sister Shine?"

"Hahahahaha, you still know my voice?"

"Of course, how could I possibly forget my only brother." a smile broke on Junna's lips. "Tumben Sister called? Is there something important to talk about?"

"Hey, time's language like that to your brother?" Junna chuckled little to hear the protest from her brother. Shine, the father's half-brother who was six years away from her, was the only child of her first Papa's marriage. After the divorce that occurred between his Papa and the biological mother of Shine, his father married his Mama until now has himself and his two twin sisters who have entered the 2nd grade Elementary School. While Shine chose to stay with his mother until his mother died and decided to continue his school to South Korea with a scholarship and settled into one of the mainstay doctors at the university hospital where he was college once.

"Lho, the fact is, my beloved brother contacted me there must be a wish. Papa's opportunistic nature will decline on you, brother..."

"And Mama's willful attitude decreases completely to you," Shine replied of course with a joke.

"Sir Shine..," Whine Junna.

"I miss you my sister" Shine continued.

"Lied!"

"Well, don't even believe it..."

"Of course you don't believe it! There is a sister who only calls once a year. What kind of brother is that?"

"Well, your language is sarcastic."

"Let's go, weeee!" Junna stuck out her tongue in front of her phone as if it was rubbing against her brother.

"Non't taunt me by sticking out my tongue!" Suddenly Junna was surprised by the sentence Shine said. How did his brother know what he had just done?

"You must be confused why I know what you're doing?" Junna only responded with a nod.

"Try turning your head towards three o'clock" Junna obeyed her brother's orders. Her beautiful eyes widened when she looked at the tall figure with a warm smile before her. The man who was a replica of the Papa but younger waved his right hand towards Junna. No doubt this sweet girl immediately rose from her leisurely seat and rushed to hug her brother.

"Sister Shine, I miss you!!"

"Wildamah! I rarely meet my super busy sister" replied Junna cuek. "So spoiled a little is okay right?"

"Basic!" Shine pulls Junna's nose in a fit of anxiety. That made the originally cheerful Junna turn grim. Shine's treatment of her reminds her of Rhine who was always ignorant of her. Why has it been that since Rhine's departure he has always felt this sad? Hasn't everything been so long? Eight years. Eight years should be enough for him to forget about that shitty Rhine, right? Butwhy...

"What's wrong? How silent?" Shine asked confused

"Hmm.., there's nothing," Junna shook her head. He took Shine's left arm. "Sister Shine is hungry? Want to come with me to eat in the cafeteria?"

"Of course, I defended coming here right after arriving at the airport. You must take responsibility for the survival of my stomach." Shine ruffles Junna's hair full of pity. They also walked to the canteen. Inevitably the rare sight of the two brothers invited the attention of the people around him.

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"It's for you." Shine handed him a white-enveloped letter with the hospital's official logo that Junna knew was where Shine worked.

"What's this?" Junna stared at the envelope she had just received from Shine.

"Just open it," Shine replied casually as she enjoyed a hot cup of black coffee.

"The approval letter of the internship doctor.., that is?"

"I secretly put your CV into HRD where my work is located and they are interested in receiving you internships at our hospital."

"Seriously?" Junna's two beautiful eyes enlarged in disbelief at this golden opportunity. How not, the hospital where her brother works is a prestigious hospital in Seoul and it is not easy for people outside South Korea to be given this good opportunity. "But how can it?"

"The father asked me to take you to live with me in Korea." Shine put her coffee cup on the table. "I don't know what's going on with you. According to Papa there's been a problem about your spirit lately. Sorry if my language is rude and displeased in your heart, you like to lose your passion when me and Papa know for sure that you have a far-reaching ability compared to now. So I hope you don't reject my offer." Shine glanced at the watch worn on her right wrist. Time has shown at 17:00 WIB. "I think I should go now." He moved from his seat facing Junna.

"Where is Shine going?"

"I want to pay a visit to my Mama's grave," Shine smiled. There was sadness in it. Junna was speechless looking at her brother figure getting further away from her. He felt what it would be like if he lost the person he loved most. True said the people who had been haters to him. He lives surrounded by people who love him, his family and silly friends who are always there for him, making him spoiled and less independent. It was actually all this time that depended on the people closest to him before he met the Rhine. With him he studied independently, with him he learned to be an optimistic figure, with him he felt in love, and with him also he felt heartbreak and loss...

"If I were you what would you decide Mr Narcissist?" Junna looked straight at the Rhine's room, which was covered in a tight curtain, and there was no sign of life from her balcony. It's quiet and unkempt as if there's no life there. He closed his eyes for a moment and remembered all the memories of being with that annoying guy he missed so much. "Should I accept an offer from Brother Shine? Rhine...where are you now? I miss you.." Unknowingly her tears flowed down her smooth cheeks.

"Who are you talking to, Junna?" The clap of his shoulder awakened Junna from her solitude and immediately wiped away her tears.

"Sister Shine..."

"Hows it? Have you decided?"

"Humm," Junna nodded steadily. "I will accept an offer from Brother Shine for an internship at the place where Brother works." He gave his smile towards Shine to show her steadiness. It can't go on like this, it's for its own future.

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