About Gibran?
Part 01: Melissa

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"Sister, open the door, it's Arkan." The 15-year-old is still standing at the door, hoping to open the door before Dad sees her.

"Arikan?"

Melisa, who had just finished her bath, rushed to open the front door for her sister. "What's up, Arkan?"

"Sister, Arkan has this for Brother!" Arkan handed Melisa the paper bag. "May you accompany Arkan in the garden, brother?"

Melisa nodded, before putting the paper bag that Arkan gave her on the sofa.

Now the brothers are sitting in a side garden chair. The usual place they spend time together.

"Where is the holiday, brother? Exciting, huh?" ask Arkan. Honestly, Arkan never went that far with his friends, let alone himself. Don't expect to get permission from Dad.

"Ofers." Melisa grabbed the hand of the sister who was only 2 years old from her.

"Where's erlan? Are you still not done with schoolwork?" ask Melisa.

"He'em. Dad forbid me from helping Erlan again."

"Emm, that's it, yeah."

"Sister?"

"Yes, Arkan. Does anyone want Arkan to tell Brother?"

"Can you not be a big brother, just for a day? Arkan also wants to be free, Arkan also wants to travel with the Arkan!"

Melisa shakes. "Arkan, what Arkan sees now, is not that easy if Arkan lived it later. Dad's like that because I love Arkan. I don't want Arkan for nothing. Whatever you do, it's for the good of all of us."

Arkan leaned his head on Melisa's shoulder. Look towards the watch. There's still five minutes to go before bed preparation.

"Yesterday when Brother left, Mama was very worried about Brother. To the extent that Mama continues to monitor Instragram and WhatsApp Sister. Mastiin if you get safely."

"Why didn't Mom ever ask you about it? I'm not bidding, are you?"

"Emm-" Arkan glanced at Melisa for a moment. He couldn't tell me what his father said. It's too painful for Arkan.

"It's okay, I understand." Melisa stroked the hair of her sister. Which even the cuts and hairstyles are under the control of Dad.

"It's time, brother. Arkan come in first. Brother is also getting enough rest, Brother must be tired, right?" Arkan stood up, he extended his hand to Melisa. Shake hands as usual.

"Good night, Brother. Have a good dream."

"Good night, Arkan. Thanks for the gift."

"Together, Brother."

"Emm, Arkan!"

"Yes?" Arkan.

"Go back to school, take it at the door, you two have something!"

"OK, Brother!"

Melisa sat back down, staring at the night sky that was so quiet. There are no twinkling stars, nor even moonlight. It seemed to be covered by a cloud so thick.

"Thank you, Arkan, for caring about you."

In the main house, Arkan and Erlan are not as free as Melisa. There, they also had to follow the rules that Dad made. Starting from hours of study, eating and sleeping. Everything was arranged by Dad. Even the two boys can't leave the house, except to go to school and go with Dad's permission.

To play, they are only allowed on holidays. That's only until 5pm. Before night, we had to return to the main house.

Melisa opened the paper bag that Arkan gave her, there was a shirt, which Melisa wanted to buy last month.

"He's still snot?"

Melisa really likes that shirt. So a month ago, Melisa and Arkan made an appointment out of the house. Arkan uses his playing time to accompany Melisa to go to the movies and shop. Without my knowledge of course.

^^^Melisa :^^^

^^^Thank you very much, Arkan.^^^

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Melisa climbed the stairs to the third floor. The floor where the new class is. Today is Melisa's first day in school, this year is also her last year in High School.

"My duel?" A student walked towards Melisa, there was a lunchbox in her hand. The student was Fais. Melisa's long-time classmate expressed feelings for Melisa. But Melisa refuses to be the man's lover. Melisa just wants them to be friends as usual.

"This?" Melisa was confused when Fais handed her lunch box to Melisa instead.

"Make Me!"

"Suust, don't refuse. I know you haven't had breakfast, right? So, take it, yes, my beauty!"

Fais made Melisa's cheek, then stepped past Melisa towards her class.

"Thank you" said Melisa. It's not that Melisa doesn't appreciate Fais' feelings for her, but to have a relationship with a guy like Fais, it feels like Melisa really can't.

Fais is famous for his wealth, good looks and intelligence. Many girls are waiting to be her lover. But Fais himself instead chose Melisa as a patch of heart.

One year ago, Fais suddenly invited Melisa to meet at the school cafeteria. Fais offers a plea to Melisa, she asks permission for Mel to allow her to do PDKT. In order for not many more girls to wish on Fais, that was his initial goal.

Honestly, Fais is uncomfortable if you have to get chocolates and love letters every day on the table, bag, and even on the bike.

At first Fais was just a joke about himself and Melisa, but as time went on, the teenager really wanted to be close to Melisa, therefore, Fais still continues to approach Melisa until now. Although Fais knows, Melisa will never want to be his lover.

"Don't be with me, if you're not ready to be disappointed."

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Via stared at the dining box on Melisa's table. Then he looked at the girl beside him. "From Fais again?"

"Hmm."

"Why? You uncomfortable? If so, then let me talk to Fais!" via.

"No, Vi. Let alone. Let's see how far he's fighting."

Via squinted his eyes.

"So you're starting to falter with Fais?"

"Not at all!"

"Certainly? If you don't like it, say no. Don't get mad hoping he'll keep fighting to get you!"

"It's not like that, Vi!"

"How come?"

Melisa quiet. He himself was confused as to what to explain to Via. Melisa is not interested in a relationship with Fais. But Melisa wants to see how far Fais is trying to get her! Just that only.

"As much as you are, Mel!"

"Eh, we're going to school at Rere's?" continue Via.

"Well, yeah. I want to make sure you go there too!"

"Oh yeah, we'll go the same way! Kasian Rere, she must be worried about Mama's condition, so much so that she won't go to school before Mama's condition improves!"

"Yes, we just wish Auntie could recover and Rere also dropped into school again."

"Hopefully."

Via took Fais's lunchbox. Open it. There were three pieces of bread with chocolate jam there. "Eat, Mel. Make a stomach wedge. Want me a bribe?"

Via pointed the piece of bread in his hand at Melisa.

"What the hell, Vi. I'm not a kid anymore, yeah!"

"Hahahaha, yes, that's why!"

Via looked at Melisa, the girl knew how Melisa had been living her life. Sometimes Via himself is not out of thought with the behavior of Melisa's father. He could treat Melisa like she was not his own child. Just because Melisa's a girl!

"This is what makes me grateful every day, God gave me a family that loves me so much, parents who never discriminated against us, I was also lucky to have an older brother who was so considerate and affectionate to me, and also a younger brother, yes even though we fought a lot. Whatever it is, I am still grateful. Because I don't see what Rere and Melisa are going through in their lives." Inner Via.

"Eh, Mel. Later abis ceremony, we go see the new students, yok!"

"No, you are!"

"That's me, Mel!"

"Via!" Melisa glares. "Don't do it again, huh?!"

"Hiks, even though I want you to have a flocking bustle!" lirih Via's.

"Bodomite!"

"Once, Mel!"

"No, not really!" firmly Melisa.

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