Tangly

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A beautiful little girl was walking into the living room where a 30-year-old man was unwinding after a long day of work, my eyes signifying how tired she was today.

The girl placed a warm cup of tea for the man, and the handsome man thanked her and smiled sincerely.

"I have dinner ready, if you want to eat," said the 15-year-old girl politely. The man in front of her is now her sister-in-law.

The husband of the late Alea, his older sister, who died in an accident. At that time, my sister was pregnant for 5 months. Precisely 2 years ago the tragic incident happened to his family, where he had to lose his father, mother, and Alea.

Alsa, only she and her sister-in-law survived, so the sister-in-law took care of herself because she no longer had anyone. No relatives who care about him so that it could make Alsa depressed.

As a result his brother-in-law who replaced the figure of father, mother, and brother for him. And now she's grown up to be a beautiful, sweet, kind, polite girl. He was a little quiet and very shy.

"Have you eaten?" asked the gentle sister, rubbing the top of Alsa's head.

He shook slowly.

"Why?" ask the man again. But the girl just looked down, hiding a look of sadness that was painted on her beautiful face. In fact, the two beautiful hazels had already dimmed with hanging tears.

"Hey. ," called the gentle brother, lifting up Alsa's little chin, seeing the look of sadness on her sister's face, she exhaled a tired breath. Yes, the man is tired of everything, the girl has never been seen smiling sincerely since 2 years ago.

"Why sad, Dek?" ask a man named Davin Adrian Wijaya lovingly.

"Kangen mama, papa, also brother," he replied softly, Davin looked at Alsa pity. Really, he missed them too. But he who as an older brother, did not want to show fragility to his sister.

"We pray for them, baby. May they be quiet in heaven. Don't continue to be sad, later they will also be sad and not calm, pity." advises Davin while hugging his sister-in-law.

"There is still a Brother here who will take care of you, indeed Brother cannot be as good as father to keep also educate you. But, brother will try to be better for you."

"Alsa .. ," call Davin to the girl who is as fond as she is in her arms.

"I-iya sister, Alsa will try the iklas" Alsa said as she wiped her tears. Alsa didn't want to make her sister anxious. He felt bad for Davin, the man was tired all day work but when he returned home was not the comfort and tranquility he could get, but the crybaby Alsa did not change. Alsa decided to keep her own grief.

"Dine yuk, honey," asked Davin gently, then the grown man grabbed Alsa's hand and took her to the dinner table. They also had dinner quietly even though the heart of the teenage girl was still covered in a fog of deep longing.

***

Alsa worked on two of Davin's problems on the board with perfect answers. The man who was also the teacher of Mathematics and Physics smiled with satisfaction. His sister is a smart kid.

Alsa placed the black marker on Davin's desk again, then he looked down at it as a gesture of politeness before returning to the seat that was second from the front.

"But really lo, Al," praised his colleague named Levin. Alsa was forced to sit down with Levin because no one wanted my partner. They were all envious of the beauty as well as the cleverness of Alsa.

"Ma-thank you, Vin," said Alsa nervously. The girl carefully watched Davin explain the mathematical formula that is considered like a tangled thread by some students.

In fact, not infrequently of those who are told to go to the front of the class because they are caught sleeping in the middle of class hours.

Davin is known as a strict, disciplined and fierce teacher. But because of the man's good looks, making the girls and even the single female teacher so adored Davin.

After all, what Davin had in mind was only the future of Alsa, not just the girl's family who did not want to be bothered to take care of Alsa. But the Davin family did not want to know about the little girl's next life, Davin decided to get out of the house and bring Alsa to live with him in the man's apartment that used to be inhabited with his wife.

Although Davin still communicates well and sometimes takes care of his papa company, Alsa is not considered by them at all.

The man is afraid that if he marries his new wife, he will not be able to accept Alsa, given the fact that Alsa and Davin have no family ties.

However, Davin promises to keep Alsa, until her sister finds a good companion.

Now Alsa and Ken, her upperclassmen, are walking towards the cafeteria. Every now and then the girls stare hatefully at Alsa, because it is too close to Ken who is much liked by the students.

Alsa slightly kept her distance by letting the man walk first, making Ken stop and look at her confused.

"Why?" ken asked puzzledly, while Alsa was only nervous when viewed by Ken from close range.

"Mmm ... You go first," replied Alsa nervously. He looked around, Alsa's fear growing when he saw a girl who looked at him full of hatred.

"Come on, don't think of them. Let it go." Ken is indeed a sensitive man he understands Alsa's fear because of the envy of other girls who are not able to get as close as Alsa to Ken.

"But sister-" said Alsa uncomfortably, she even looked uneasy as the handsome young man approached.

"It's funny, Ca. So you want to bite you know?" Ken chuckled softly, holding Alsa's hand and taking the girl to the cafeteria to fill their bellies.

***

In the cafeteria, Alsa and Ken enjoy lunch with a light chat. Alsa is happy to be close to Ken who is so much a fan, although the feeling of worry will be bullied his mind.

She is a very smart student in school. However, the timid and timid nature that Alsa possesses makes him an easy target for bullies.

Elite schools with almost all students and students from the upper class, no wonder if the arrogant and their own will attached to them.

Making a weak friend as a bully victim has become a natural thing. Especially if the victim is from the lower class, they will definitely treat him inhumanely.

But this did not happen to Alsa, Ken was always near the girl throughout school hours.

"Come in, Ca." Ken drove Alsa to the front door of her class. The man chuckled softly as Alsa nodded obediently and said the word 'yes'.

Ken scrambles Alsa's hair slowly, then she returns to her own class on the second floor. Ken is a 3rd grade High School student.

Ken, a handsome guy with a mix of Korean-Japanese faces, is a smart student despite being notoriously cold.

But if with Alsa, then the cold and indifferent nature that Ken has, he threw it out of nowhere. Ken turned into a jolly and talkative figure.

_____Tbc.