The Relationship Goals

Section 1_Bara Pradipta

A man with shaved undercut hair was stepping past a crowded crowd at the airport. Jeans combined with a tight shirt look harmonious wrapped his body which does look stocky. His eyes stared at the streets with a cold look and immediately stepped closer to the airport exit. Occasionally throw a glance looking for someone he knows.

“Om Bara,” shouted a child who sounded so close.

The ember who felt his name called immediately looked to the origin of the sound. His eyes looked at the two adults and one little child standing between them waving at him. The flat face that had been shown since was slowly changing. There was a faint smile imprinted on his lips. It was so thin that no one could see it.

Bara immediately stepped closer to her brother who already looked so enthusiastic. His steps were getting faster when he saw his brother also coming closer to him. After arriving in front of him, Bara immediately shook his two brothers' hands and looked at his nephew with a look of anxiety.

“Morning, small. How are you?” greet Bara with a face that still looks stiff.

“Clear, dong. Gibran is here now. Pick up Om Bara,” replied the six-year-old.

Bara just chuckled a little and looked at her brother who had looked on with tears welling up in the eyes. “Kak why cry?” ask Bara with a warm look.

Rika who was blaring immediately wiped her tears and shook her head slowly. “I just feel happy with your graduation this time. I'm really proud,” said Rika who immediately hugged Bara tightly.

Bara sighed and hugged her brother gently. She was happy to meet her sister's little family who turned out to be really happy. Randy takes care of his brother so well.

“Sorry, when you graduate sister can not come,” said Rika full of regrets.

Bara smiled and nodded. “No problem. I know the condition of the second sister's pregnancy does not allow to come there,” said Bara who immediately released her embrace, looking at her brother with a soothing smile. His eyes looked at Rika's distended stomach that was getting bigger and just waiting for time.

“Congratulations for your graduation, Bara,” said Randy who had been forgotten.

The greeted ember immediately looked towards Randy and smiled. “Thank you, Brother. Thank you for keeping them all this time.”

Randy patted Bara's shoulder gently and nodded. “I definitely look after them. They are much more important than anything.”

Bara who heard immediately nodded and smiled. His eyes were still staring at Rika who was swaying spoiled in her arms. Her heart really warmed up seeing so great a love Randy had for her brother.

“Then, let's go home. Your brother will prepare a special meal to welcome you,” take Randy.

Bara nods and goes back in the footsteps of her brother-in-law who has stepped in with Gibran, Randy and Rika's first son. In his heart Bara really felt calm. At least his decision to tell Randy the truth wasn't wrong.

“Bappy brother with Randy?” bara asked while looking at her brother who was still walking nearby.

Rika who was asked nodded and smiled. “Sure. I'm very happy. Thank you for telling Randy everything. I don't know if I used to be still cool with my stance, what will be my life and Gibran later.”

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After arriving at Randy's house, Bara immediately put his bag in a cupboard that has been prepared. The same room he always used when he came back from his studies. He cleaned himself up and got out. She knew her brother was still busy cooking in the kitchen. Though he was sure, the content of Rika had reached the age of eight or even nine and just waited for the birth of the second child.

I went down the stairs and went into the kitchen. Apparently there Rika was busy with fryers and some other cooking tools. His feet immediately stepped up to his brother and stared fixedly.

“Kakak is already pregnant big why even cooking?” ask Bara who is behind Rika.

Rika who heard directly turned her body and looked at Bara who was standing on the door frame. “Kakak should welcome your arrival and as a thank you because you have graduated with very good grades,” said Rika with a radiant face so happy. In fact, ever since hearing his sister's return, he had been so happy.

Bara just chuckled a little and looked at her brother with a look of disbelief. “Sister, you don't need to notice me so big. I don't need this welcome or celebration. I am happy to see you happy and that is enough,” said Bara who does not like parties or whatever form.

“Why? You're ashamed that brother noticed you? I guess you are still a child who always whines asking for candy like sister,” said Rika with lips to stammered a smile.

The blaring embers clucked in annoyance and looked at his brother sharply. “Don't remind me of that, Brother. I'm old enough. I've even become a Master,” said Bara started to boast of herself.

Rika who heard increasingly giggled at the behavior of her sister. Rika stepped up and scrambled her sister's hair slowly, making her well-groomed hair a little messy. His eyes stared intently at Bara and smiled gently.

“But brother is curious, when is the man who has even completed his study in Japan until this two strata will come to introduce his lover?” rika asked with eyes looking at her sister.

The cheerful face that Bara had shown immediately turned grim. His smile disappeared changed with a flat face and a dislike gaze. “Kak, we've discussed this issue. Brother knows whatever....

“Bara,” cut Rika with a voice that still remains soft, “you must forget the past, Bara. You have to start putting your life back together. Not all women are the same. The proof is that Brother did not leave you at all,” said Rika aware her sister with a different world. Eliminate all his sister's bad thoughts about women.

Bara looked at Rika with a sharp and piercing impression. “Different brother. My brother has the same fate as me. We are both abandoned by heartless mothers and brainless fathers. We both suffer. That's why we are able to love each other and Brother is an angel in my life,” Bara explained still kekeh with his feelings.

Rika sighed softly and stroked her sister. “That's why, look for a woman who can be like a sister. Able to feel your wounds and happiness. Look for a woman who makes you feel comfortable with all your attitudes. I'm sure there are women who can make you feel how beautiful love is, Bara.”

Bara let out a long sigh and looked at her brother with a softened look. “Kak, Bara does not want to discuss this issue anymore. Bara is quite happy to live alone and for sure, if there is a woman like Big Brother said, Bara is the first person who will go as far as possible,” Bara said and went straight from the kitchen. He was reluctant to argue with Rika and far away chose to avoid.

Rika who saw her sister move away just let out a long sigh and stared at Bara until she was nowhere to be seen again. “Mama has left the same deep trauma Bara, ma,” complained Rika with mixed feelings.

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