(Family) Bound
Want to Be as Beautiful as Them

Nara appears to be staring at herself in front of the mirror. The five-year-old girl took turns looking at her reflection in the mirror and the family photo above her nightstand. Nara let out a long sigh then lowered her head and looked disappointed for what reason. Rania who just finished bathing was astonished to see Nara's behavior.

“Nara, you why..??” Rania asked who saw Nara's sad face.

“Gapa, sis.” Nara answered quickly while looking down then shook her head.

“Come we get off.” Take Rania.

Nara nodded and followed Rania's steps holding her hand. At the dinner table the whole family had gathered. As usual, the atmosphere was crowded. Especially when Dit-Dit began to disturb their three younger siblings to provoke a commotion. But Nara, who is usually upset and cries, just shut up when she starts to be bullied. He even let Adit who was ignorantly start tugging at his braid plan.

“Eehs.. Nara's. Tumben you diem only, usually cry.” Radit said astonished.

“Laper.” Nara answered briefly without stopping eating her breakfast.

“Mama, next weekend please teach me to make cookies yaaa.” Pinta Rania's.

“Tumbens. Usually you are the most males enter the kitchen.” Kira said.

“Iiiiih.. mama.. I want to start learning to cook, ma.” Suluk Rania pouted.

“Indeed you want to make what sich, dear..??” Ask Kira.

“Chicken Pie with Strawberry Cheesecake.” Answer Rania.

“Why not learn easy recipes first, Ra...??” Ask Kira again.

“Again trying to make it, ma.” Reply to Rania again.

“Because the two foods are Oom Justin's favorite. Hence want to learn to make, hehehehehe.” Rania muttered in her heart.

“Mama, I also want to join.” Nara.

“Nara, you have additional training for karate. Anytime yaa.” Kira's reply made Nara fall silent again.

“Haven't fuss anymore..!! If you don't leave soon you're late.” Shaka said reminded.

The Rahardian family breakfast was finally over. Edo leaves for college, Shaka goes to work and takes Dit-dit to school. While Kira drove Rania, Satria, and Kinara. Pak Tarno, the driver of their family, was more focused on helping bi Lastri to take care of the house.

During the trip Nara was more silent. He often steals glances at Kira and Rania sitting in front. Her mother and sister have always been very compact. People always say that Rania looks a lot like her mother, even many of Kira's traits are down to Rania. Not to mention the name Rania which means the same as their mother's name, Kirania. Rania often tied her ponytail hair just like Kira. Now Kira and Rania both pigtail the ponytail of their hair, while her mother always pony her hair or braid it.

“Nara, you why..??” Kira asked when she saw Nara looking back at her and Rania from the back seat.

“Papa, ma.” Nara answered briefly and turned her eyes towards the road.

“Why have you been quiet lately, Nara..?? There is a problem in school.??” Kira asked again when she saw that her little princess was only speechless with a cold face. But the little girl just kept quiet and shook her head slowly.

Arriving at school, as usual Kira went down and drove Nara to the front of the school gate. Rania who saw one of her classmates accompanied her sister down to say hello.

“Jasmine..!!” Call Rania with a small run towards her friend. The summoned girl turned her head and smiled seeing the arrival of Rania.

“You've also joined your sister, Ra...??” Ask Jasmine.

“Iya, Suit. Every day I go with Mama and take Nara to school.” Rania.

“Ma, this is Rania my classmate.” Jasmine said introducing Rania to her mother who was lowering the standard of the motor matic that she was riding.

“Waaah.You are so beautiful, baby. And this is your mama huh.??” Greet mama Jasmine.

“True, mom. Introduce, I'm Kirana. Nara and Rania.” Sahut Kira is friendly.

“Don't be too formal, mbak. I'm Rianti. Just call me Rianti. I'm Jasmine and Ranu's mother.” Rianti said kindly while introducing his son who was a Kindergarten with Nara. The two Kindergarten children just fell silent and threw sharp gazes at each other as if they were hostile.

“You two are so similar. Equally beautiful.” Praise Rianti while taking turns seeing Kira and Rania. Nara's face looked increasingly grim hearing Rianti's words.

“And you're funny too, baby. Imutyaaaa.” Praise Rianti while pinching the soft cheek of kingpin Nara with anxiety, but the little girl just kept quiet.

“Thank you, Rianti. Jasmine is also very beautiful. Really similar to you. And Ranu is also very handsome. Isn't that right, Nara..?” Praise Kira sincerely.

From the beginning he did admire the beauty of Jasmine and Rianti, as well as the good looks of Ranu who had started to look. Both Ranu and Nara both look up when Kira praises Ranu. Kira and Rianti were astonished to see the behavior of their two children.

“If I can make a match, when I grow up I want to try to match Jasmine with one of my sons. Or Ranu with Nara only..?? This kid is also very handsome.” Kira Mumbled.

“Ma, let's hurry. Afraid late..!!” Shouted Satria from inside the car.

“Sorry to me first, Ri. It still has to take Rania and Satria to school. We will continue sometime yes.” Kira said.

“Of course, Kirana. Whenever we should take the time to chat.” Sahut Rianti is full of enthusiasm.

“Oh yes.. Jasmine and Rania are in class. How about Jasmine come with me, Ri..??” Tawar Kira when he saw Rianti driving his two children by motorbike.

“I'm afraid of troublesome.” Rianti sungkan.

“It's okay. The goal is the same.” Kira Sahut.

“Hmmm. Ask Kirana for help. Thank you for helping me.” Rianti replied after thinking for a moment.

“Do not hesitate. This is not at all troublesome.” Kira said.

Finally Jasmine leaves with Kira to go to school, while Nara is escorted by Rianti to enter the gate with Ranu. After Rianti completely left Ranu pulled slowly Nara's braid to make the little girl upset.

“Aaaaah.!!” Ranu shouted as Nara bit her hand.

“Sukurin..!! So don't like to pull my hair.” Nara's grouchy.

“Indeed why..?? Love me..!!” Ranu Seru.

“This is my hair you pulled...!!” Nara Struggles.

“Your hair is ugly, you are ugly too. Unlike your beautiful sister and mama.” Sahut Ranu was upset.

“Aaaah.. aaaaah.!!” Ranu yelled again because Nara bit her hand back and left her.

Nara walked towards her class holding back a cry. Ranu is a umpteenth person who always says his mother and brother are similar and equally beautiful. Even the boy often annoyed and mocked him to make them often noisier. Until now other than her parents no one said that she was beautiful or similar to her mother. The longer Nara gets more upset because the people continue to compare her beauty with her brother.

“Why you, baby..?? From earlier look at mom like that.” Kira asked who was aware of the strange behavior of her youngest daughter.

“Papa, ma.” Answer Nara quickly.

“Totally.??” Ask Kira again to make sure. Nara just nodded to answer her mother's question.

Kira could only sigh deeply because she did not want to force her little daughter too much. She doesn't want to spoil Nara's mood because in three days they'll be celebrating Nara's sixth birthday. The daughter took a long time to restore the broken mood.

Three days later, Rahardian's family home is crowded because they are celebrating Nara's birthday. The entire Shaka and Kira family gathered. Nara looks sweet and adorable in the Elsa costume of her choice. Her hair was braided like her favorite daughter. But the originally excited Nara returned moody as people continued to praise Rania. His brother who was easy to get along with was easy.

“Nara, come here photos with.” Take Rania with Nara's hand.

“Ga want.!!” Nara answered sharply and shook her brother's hand.

“Eeeh... Why are you, Nara..?? Angry with brother..??” Tanya Rania astonished. Nara just kept quiet and shook her head.

Lately, Rania feels that Nara is staying away from her for some reason, even though she was very close to Nara before, let alone their roommate. Therefore he keeps trying to get close to Nara at this birthday event.

“Then let's take a photo with.” Take Rania again with a sweet smile.

“Hey, beautiful come quickly here. You are also princess let's hunt.” Call Yudhi.

“GA..!! SANA JUST SAME PHOTO BROTHER RANIA.!!” Nara shouted loudly to the surprise of everyone present. Rania gets confused to see Nara who looks so angry at her.

“Sayang.!!” Call Kira.

Nara ignored Kira's call and ran to her room and slammed the door hard. He threw his body on the bed and cried loudly. Kira knocked on the door several times and called out to her, but Nara ignored the call.

“Nara, darling. Mama in yes.” Kira said because she didn't get an answer from Nara.

Kira opens the door to Nara's room and sees her little daughter lying face down on the bed and crying. Slowly Kira walked up to Nara and sat down on the edge of the bed. Gently stroked Nara's head to calm her crying daughter.

“Nara.. You why, baby..?? Don't tell me gapapa because mama won't accept that answer anymore.” Ask Kira. Slowly Nara got up and sat facing Kira. The little girl still seemed to be crying.

“Ma, why am I not beautiful..?? Why don't I look like my mom..?? Mama also loves Rania more. Am I not my mother's child.??” Nara asked innocently but was full of sadness. Kira's eyes rounded at Nara's question.

“Hey, darling. Why talk like that..?? Of course you're mama's and papa's son. And you are a very beautiful little girl. Mama also loves you and your brothers equally.” Kira answered by gently cupping Nara's face.

“But why do people always say that Rania's sister is beautiful and looks like mom. Satria is like Papa. But I don't look like mom or dad at all. Friends at school also said that indeed the biological children must look like their parents. They say I'm not mom's son to papa.” Nara said crying out loud again.

Kira let out a long sigh then grabbed Nara's small body and hugged her tightly. He gently rubbed his daughter's back to calm the little girl down. As Nara calmed down, Kira took off her embrace slowly. Caught the tiny face of Nara with both hands to make their views meet.

“Honey, listen to mom. You are my mother and father's favorite son. You are also the darling of your brothers, especially sister Rania. It is true that the face of Rania's sister is similar to that of mama, and Satria's sister is similar to that of papa. But have you ever noticed that you look like princess eyes and oma.???” Kira asked softly which was answered by Nara.

Kira smiles and guides Nara in front of the mirror in her room and takes a picture of a large family in a frame above the nightstand.

“See oma eyes and hair, similar to you no.??” Kira said as she alternately pointed at the photo of Vivi and Nara's eyes.

Nara followed her mother's finger and looked at the mirror and nodded.

“Now look at Nara's nose and lips, look like princess eyes no..?? Kira said again while pointing at a picture of Edna and Nara's nose.

Nara again followed Kira's finger and looked at her reflection in the mirror, then nodded again.

“Then the shape of Nara's face looks like mama. See..??” Kira said by hugging her little daughter and gluing their faces.

Nara looked back at the mirror, looking at the reflection of herself and Kira. After observing for a moment, Nara nodded again.

“Nara see Brother Radit and sister Adit.??” Ask Kira again.

“Nara see the hair of mama and papa Pierre black right..?? Our skin is not white. But Radit's big brother and Adit's dark brown brother are also white because they look like princess eyes."

Nara was silent and lowered. Kira hugged Nara again and gently kissed her cheeks.

“Honey, not all children have faces that look like their parents. Sometimes they look like grandparents or grandparents. You also look more like princess eyes and oma, because you are their granddaughter, son of mama and papa.” Said Kira again.

“But mama always pinched Rania's hair like a mama's. My hair is just braided or pigtails 2. People also always say Rania's sister is beautiful like mom, but I'm just cute and gemesin.” Nara said again. I thought I heard his little daughter.

“Honey, mama pinched Rania's sister like that because indeed she looks better with ponytail, more in accordance with the character of Rania's sister. The same reason why mama more often pigtails 2 or braids your hair. Because you look better with those 2 models, better suited to your character, baby. Not because my mom loves Rania more. Others call sister Rania beautiful because she is already bigger. But Nara has always been called cute and adorable because that's what you are, baby. Also more because you are a child. You're so pretty, son. When bigger people will also call you beautiful, like sister Rania. Now mama asks, Nara actually prefers pigtails 2 and braids or ponytail pigtails.??” Ask Kira. Nara was silent and seemed to think for a moment.

“I prefer pigtail 2 or braid, ma. You see pigtail 2 looks funny, and braids like princess Elsa.” Answer Nara plain.

“Start tomorrow nara wants to mama pigtails as usual or like sister Rania.??” Ask Kira again.

“Fixed as usual, ma.” Nara answered with a pleading look.

“Good. But if one day Nara wants to be pigtailed like sister Rania said same mom yes, baby.” Kira said by gently stroking Nara's face.

“Excuse Nara, ma.” Nara said as she tightly hugged Kira's body.

“Pardon mommy too yes, dear. Don't care what anyone else says. You're mama's and papa's son. We also love you as much as your brothers.” Sahut Kira hugging Nara.

“Thank you, ma.” Nara said increasingly tightening her embrace.

“Now we're down yeah, baby. They all miss this beautiful, cute, adorable little princess.” Persuade Kira.

Nara smiled and nodded then opened her hand a sign she asked to be carried. Kira laughed softly and pinched Nara's gaunt cheek before grabbing her little girl's body in a sling and bringing her down.

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