The Twins Game

Twins 27

...BLACK is not always dark and boring, sometimes it has other colors you never expected....

...Just like separation, it is not always difficult and sad...

...As black is made of various colors, sometimes black exposed to light can turn dark green or dark blue. There is always another color inside of black....

...May our farewell be somewhat different, with another farewell....

...May we be happy with each other's lives...

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"Are you sure Wir? You are threatened to be fired from campus." said Lisa concerned. While the others stared at Dika glued.

Looking back at everything there. Then saying.

"I can do what if it's their decision. What we do is part of our struggle, my friends. If, at risk now I have to be fired from this college, I'm ready to take it."

Wira's friends held their breaths and were fixated on hearing Dika's answer. Dika also felt a squeeze of Ercilia's hand sitting beside him. As if giving her strength.

Meeting's done.

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Dika was thinking about the decision when he first realized that now he could not turn the problems on campus to Wira again. Long ago, when the hero was alive. Dika can easily state that the Hero who will face and solve this problem. He was involved a little with the case. But now the spirit is no more. The case is still hanging. When he soon realized that he was the one now burdened by the responsibility, he also had to solve the problem.

Dika had also imagined the Hero over and over again before making that decision. He thought about what Wira would do if he would solve the problem of magazines on the campus. Dika knows the nature of his brother. The hero will never lick his own spit. He would never want to rectify the news that he had agreed to himself. And now Dika does that.

Dika could have saved himself by following what the rectorate wanted and doing news errata as they asked. As the magazine's leader, Wira has every right to do that. His friends will certainly understand because this concerns his own fate.

But if that is what I do, then it is the same as betraying the cause of the Hero. Think Dika.

At least I did this for you Wir. For all these silly ideas and stupid games. Inner again.

Later, Wira will not be remembered as a coward who wants to do pressure to maintain his fate. He will be remembered as an activist who was willing to sacrifice for the idealism and truth he believed in.

Imagining it all, Dika thought at least he had given his best to Wira.

A few days from that meeting. Finally SK sacking Wira was out.

The college has lost one of its admired activists

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"To be honest, I regret your decision Wir" said Ercilia. Tonight they dined at a roadside stall of the dozen Wira to pick Ercilia home from work.

"That's already a risk that I have to accept Cil." replied Dika while still eating her food.

"But you have a choice. You can change that news, right?" Ercilia responded.

"Because, my friends won't blame you for doing that. They will certainly understand, and they certainly do not want you to get fired from the Wir campus." said Ercilia again.

"Let's! It happened" said Dika lirih.

"But soon you will pass Wir" Ercilia said.

"Your eyes are in the final semester and next month we are KKN. Not long after we graduate Wir." he explained.

Dika smiled seeing the sad face of her lover. The lover of his twin brother.

"You want us to graduate together?" said Dika while tidying up Ercilia's hair child.

"Of course!" answer Ercilia

"That was one of my dreams."

Dika answered

"I'll attend your graduation Cil."

"I knew. But it'd be more fun if we could both graduate together."

"You mean?" Ercilia looked into Dika's eyes.

"What do you want to do after graduation?" Dika still continued to tease Ercilia.

Ercilia squinted her eyes. Ercilia understood Dika's intentions. He answered in the same style.

"After graduation? Yes, of course, straight home, right?"

Dika could not help his laughter. He's petrified. While Ercilia looked at him with a triumphant smile.

"You're so funny" said Dika as she poked Ercilia gemesh's chin.

Ercilia smiled.

Feel the time together like this. Ercilia saw Dika could let go for a moment all her grief, sorrow and turmoil of her lover.

Yep. He gained peace and tranquility. Every time I could laugh with Ercilia like this. Dika got her happiness.

But, if you are alone and back to realize who he is. Dika will again feel the anxiety as well as the turmoil again.

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It's been over a month since Wira left him. Ercilia did not yet know who the man who was by her side was. I don't have the courage to be honest. Every time he had the chance to talk to Ercilia. Suddenly his lips froze. His tongue was unable to move.

How long should he keep this lie?

How long can Ercilia realize that she has lost her lover?

"Hey.. How is the dreamy hobby now?" ercilia.

Dika awakens from his daydream.

"I... Ak...ku" Dika stuttered.

Ercilia grabbed Dika's hand that was on the table and grabbed him. Then he said sympathetically.

"I know, you must be thinking of your brother again right?"

Yep. Inwardly

Dika did not answer. Just nodding your head.

He was thinking of his brother. But, in a much different reality to the shadow of the Woman in front of him.

"You still can't forget it?" asked Ercilia again gently.

"How can I forget it?" whispered Dika quietly while feeling Ercilia's fingers in her hand.

After being silent for a while. Ercilia said slowly.

"Wir...."

"Yes? " Dika looked at the face near her.

"Can I feel your loss?" answered Ercilia.

"Huh?"

Unknowingly, Dika squeezed Ercilia's fingers in her grasp. His face was pale, and he wanted to cry.

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