MY SOUL MATE IS MY BEST FRIEND

Chapter 12

I don't think the exam is over, either, in recent weeks, she has not met or communicated with her three best friends because she wants to focus on her exams and enter medical university as her dream.

Karin finally graduated with quite satisfactory grades, she also got the highest grades among her other friends.

" Congratulations to Karin".

Welcome from all his friends when Karin's name is called the most accomplished student. Karin ceaselessly smiled her happy smile. Not because he got the best grade but because for the first time both his parents attended the event at the school.

A proud smile also seemed engraved from the faces of mama and papa Karin watched their daughter rise on stage to receive the trophy. Congratulations were also obtained from the guardian of the student who sat not far from Karin's parents.

" Dear, papa is so proud of you. You've worked hard to get all of this" said papa Karin as they exited the venue.

" Thank you pa, I'd like to come with Karin's nemenin" The happy voice emanated clearly from Karin's face.

" Now what are you asking for your graduation present this time? " Rose the papa.

Karin smiled briefly and replied. " Karin didn't ask for anything ma, pa, Karin just asked papa and mama to allow Karin to go to medical school".

Seeing no response from his parents, Karin immediately continued speaking again.

" Mama as well as not to worry, Karin has a list of scholarships and karin got it. So mommy is equally papa no longer need to worry about high costs" said Karin.

Her mother smiled and pulled Karin into her arms.

" I'm sorry mommy, son, because it's never been there for you all this time. Mama feels guilty for never having time to accompany you to this size. Mama promised to spend more time with you from now on"

Karin looked at her mother and shed happy tears. She did not expect that her mother would say that.

" Thank you ma, pa" Karin's lyrics with teary eyes.

" And for your college mommy and dad have decided to agree whatever your decision is. As long as it's best for you, and you want to take responsibility for your own choices" Papa Karin chimed in.

" Papa same mom serious ngizinin Karin medical school? " Shouted Karin for not believing her with what she heard just now.

" Dear, my mother agrees" replied Mama Karin.

" aah thank you ma, pa. Karin is very cool today" Karin hugged both her parents happily.

" What campus did you register at? " Task his papa.

" Karin enrolled in three campuses and all three campuses, one in Aussie and two in Indonesia" Karin replied.

" You want to study abroad? " This time it was her mother's turn to be surprised.

" So he did ma, but after Karin thought again like choosing in Indonesia. Karin is not sure if she will live abroad alone for a long time" Karin said.

Mama and her papa were relieved that Karin would not leave them.

" Wall.... ".call someone.

" happy Rin, so the best graduate" Sita congratulated Rafi and Dimas.

" Happy Karin, aunt did not expect your name to be called. You must be diligent yes learn it, not like aunty whose work is playing mulu. Can pass already thanksgiving" said Mama Sita while glancing at her daughter.

" Thank you aunt" said Karin did not want to respond to jokes from her mother Sita.

"Congratulations Chandra, you must be proud of your daughter this one" This time it was Papa's turn from Dimas who congratulated Papa Karin.

The parents were busy joking and chatting warmly asking each other news and talking about their business. Karin only talks when asked and the rest she is more silent.

" We want to go out to eat to celebrate the graduation of our children, will Mr Chandra join us? " Papa's Tawar from Rafi.

Just now papa was going to answer, Karin had already interrupted him.

" I'm sorry om, our family has other plans" said Karin.

Papa and his mama just turned to Karin who seemed to say "later to explain" from the look in her eyes.

" I'm sorry we can't join this time, next time we set time again to eat together" Mr. Chandra finally followed Karin's wishes.

Although father and mother Karin were astonished by Karin's more silent behavior this time, they did not immediately ask Karin in front of everyone. Even though they know Sita, Dimas, Rafi and Ardi are best friends with Karin since they were first class High School. But wait, where's Ardi? why was he not seen at the graduation celebration earlier, the inner two parents of Karin.

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Karin and her papa mama are now in the car, since meeting with her friend until now Karin is still silent. Though his mother and father were waiting for an explanation from Karin about the incident at school.

" Karin, what exactly happened? " Task mama Karin.

" Karin just wants to spend time with papa's mom" said Karin who just turned to her mother at a glance and looked at the window again.

" But in my view the incident was not that simple" Mama Karin felt that her daughter was hiding something.

" Surely ma, we never go out to eat with a gini" Karin looked for another reason.

According to her, the problems that occur between her and her best friend do not need to get to know each other's parents.

" Ooh yes Rin, why didn't Papa see your friend Ardi? " Task Papa Karin.

" He's moved on" replied Karin briefly.

" Oh!!! move where? " mama Karin changed asking.

" We discuss it next time yes ma, Karin tired of going to sleep for a while" Without waiting for a jawban from her parents, Karin also closed her eyes.

She wasn't really sleeping, Karin just prevented her tears from coming out again in front of her parents. He really is missing Ardi now, since his departure never once did Ardi contact him just asking for news or explaining the reason for his departure to him.