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Nathan and his friends Eza, Reyhan and Tama are now gathering where they used to practice the band.

Yes they are school band kids, in fact the band was founded as well because of their initiative. It's good if someone has told them to appear to fill the show.

"Udah bales Haven't Za?" Ask Nathan

"Not yet, the bales are even others. He said it hurt"

"Who are you two talking to?" Tama Tanya who was busy justifying her guitar keys

"There are, I want to join our band" replied Nathan

"But his son has not yet rebalanced" lamented Eza

"Judah we just wait, I'm sure there will also be gnebales. I'll just chat him"

"Well yes, you're the same class as he was when not bales"

Nathan just nodded in understanding, yes he was class but they were not too familiar.

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Varka woke up when the alarm in Helsha's room sounded, Varka blinked her eyes and sat down while rubbing her slightly sore eyes. He looked at the study table where there was Helsha who fell asleep with a seat and head on the table. Varka sighed, surely the woman was looking after him all night even though today Helsha has to go to school.

Again Varka felt lucky because Helsha had been present in her life. The woman who always tries to make her smile and make sure if Varka is okay. If yesterday Helsha did not come maybe Varka is no longer in this world, and foolishly Varka even thought to give up when all this time there was always Helsha who asked him to stay.

Varka walked towards Helsha and gently stroked Helsha's head, This woman is precious to Varka even more than herself. Thanks to the universe, even if only the wounds that are often given to Varka at least the universe gives Helsha to Varka.

Helsha squirmed slowly then opened her eyes. Helsha smiled Because As soon as she opened her eyes she saw it was Varka who was smiling in front of her.

"Sleeping like this?" Ask Varka

Helsha just nodded while continuing to look at Varka who was now busy stroking her hair, it felt so comfortable when Varka stroked her hair

"I'm sorry, Varka took care of you"

Helsha shook her head with a small smile.

"School right?" Ask varka

Again Helsha just nodded without saying anything. Helsha still wants to enjoy the view of Varka's beautiful face in front of him

"Why the hell? Is there something wrong with my face?"

"There, I love seeing Varka's face. It's so addictive" said Helsha smiling

"Dear boy?"

"Beautiful, especially when smiling. But even more handsome if Varka is already healthy so do not look at the shoots"

"Tomorrow must also be cured, especially the medicine is in front of me" said Varka

Helsha stood up then directly hugged Varka tightly, Helsha was still very worried and scared. Varka may be smiling at him right now but we don't know what's on this guy's mind.

"Why Hm?" Ask Varka

"Don't kayak karen again? Helsha is really afraid of Varka why-why"

"Yes, sorry Varka for thinking about giving up"

Helsha stretched out her arms without letting go of her hands that were coiled around the waist of the varka. Helsha looked both of Varka's eyes deeply

"I'm sorry because Helsha still can't make Varka happy"

"Don't tell me that, you're the most beautiful gift of my life Sha. With your presence by my side it makes me very happy. So don't apologize, will you?"

"Now mending get ready for school first. I thought you were here, but you were still sleeping"

"Ihh Helsha wanted him at home just like Varka, but there is a mathematical repetition today. Nyebelin" said Helsha pouting

"School is more important than me, I'm light"

"Well, am I ready first, okay? Come here again" said Helsha, letting go of her embrace to Varka

"This is your room..."

"Yes when I get her ready here... Ihh Varka mah ya"

Varka only chuckles at Helsha's timid reaction to her words. Helsha came straight out of the room with a red tinge on her cheek.

For a moment Varka looked through Helsha's room, looking so neat and orderly. The combination of colors between pink and white makes this room seem so feminine.

Varka stopped in front of Helsha's wardrobe, her hands outstretched, wiping a photo of her. It was a picture of her and Helsha taken some time ago, when did this woman print her picture? Does that mean a lot to Helsha?

Varka awakens from her daydream as her cell phone on the Helsha study table rings. Ah right also since yesterday he did not see or hold his phone. Varka walks over to pick up her phone and is a little surprised to see who's calling

For what else did her sister call? Is not enough pain given by her sister?. Varka had to pick up the phone

"Where? Do you pretend to be a hurt child? It's good to be able to sleep with Helsha. Lo cheap" said Gibran directly.

"What do you mean, brother? Suddenly call me and tell me it's like that"

"Not to be so plain Lo"

"First I'm sick, second I don't pretend, third I'm not cheap, fourth Lo sirik kak?" Ask Varka

"Well why do I sirik same weak boy like Lo" Gibran

"Sir please, I cape brother, very cape. Can you stop hurting me?" Varka

He was tired of all this, just now Varka was trying to forget the problem now Gibran even like deliberately back to hurt him

"Gue nothing, more Banget anyway Lo."

"Gue has been patient all along. So please brother stop being evil, I'm adek Lo and I love Lo"

"Hahaha Tai Lo. Yes Lo love me, but I do not love Lo, Gimana dong? Mama same papah also not love Lo, very kasian Lo life"

"Whatever, brother, I'm tired. Hate me as much as Lo, just wait for the world will definitely turn around berhakin Lo someday" said Varka directly turn off the phone

It turns out that the decision to pick up the phone from her brother was the wrong thing. Varka thought at least Gibran would ask her the news or condition but it was impossible, should Varka be aware of it.

Varka sat down and rubbed his face rough, There was a sense of tightness that re-emerged into his heart. Several times Varka sighed to just vent his fatigue. He was tired, very tired.

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Helsha opened the room door with a tray containing two plates of food for both breakfasts.

"Varka. breakfast first yuk__" said Helsha.

Varka turned to Helsha who was putting a tray on the nightstand. Helsha's face immediately turned worried when looking at Varka made Varka slightly frown.

"Vark..." Helsha said, taking some tissue from the drawer

Helsha approached Varka and directly attached a few sheets of tissue to Varka's nose. Varka immediately raised his head, he only realized that his nose was again bleeding.

Actually not a strange thing anymore for Varka, he has often nosebleeds like this. But Varka did not expect that he would have a nosebleed while he was with Helsha.

Varka held Helsha's hand and lowered it from her face.

"Why Sha.. Don't panic?" Varka stared softly at Helsha

"Where do I panic, you're a gini nosebleed" said Helsha

"Udah gapapa, stop soon too. Varka's just a soybean"

"This isn't the first time Helsha has seen Varka's nosebleed like Loh's. Varka's been nosebleed?" Ask Helsha

"However, not often Sha" said Varka quickly did not want to make Helsha more suspicious

"Helsha became even more worried about leaving Varka alone. Helsha doesn't go to school? Can ya?" Helsha

How could Helsha leave Varka in this condition, especially after a nosebleed, Varka looks paler and like a painkiller.

"Ihh.got that, Kan here there is Mommy so don't worry. He said there's a repeat too"

"But..."

"Udah ah now breakfast later depart his. Look no more nosebleeds, right" cut Varka

Helsha stared at Varka, why Varka always tried to look okay.

"Gapa Sha, believe me? Let's have breakfast" said Varka

"Yes.."

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"Sha... Something's coming." said classmate Helsha

Early mornings like this? Wh who?

Helsha eventually walks out of class to meet someone she says is looking for her

Helsha rolled her eyes lazily as she looked at who was now in front of her.

"Sha." said Gibran

Helsha is unlikely to leave Gibran just like that, especially now that many students are passing by and his classmates are also still hanging out in front of the class

"What the hell is brother?"

"Please don't block my number? Open huh?"

"Udah, brother, I don't want any more relationship with Kaka"

"I'm sorry to you that my words to Varka were exaggerated and hurtful to him, I was just emotional. Sorry huh? Please"

Helsha looked at Gibran not understanding, why even apologize to him? Who hurt Gibran, didn't Varka? Why even apologize to him?

"The sick sister is Varka not me. Why apologize to me, if you feel guilty with Varka apologizing to him"

"Okay, I'll apologize to Varka, but you don't block my number."

"If Kaka apologizes to Varka just so I don't get angry anymore, it's free, brother. Want Kaka to apologize to Varka like wherever I hate Kaka"

"Sha's.."

"Udah ya Kak, I do not want the class children to talk strangely" said Helsha immediately left

Gibran was silent, very upset to see the behavior of Helsha who became so evasive. Moreover, the gaze of the woman implied a great deal of hatred towards him.

"How to Lo Varka." murmured Gibran

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"Woy. woy... The man called" shouted Eza excitedly at the others

"It is not necessary to hit it too" cried Reyhan who did not think because Eza hit him

"Hahahh. sorry Han." said Eza cengengesan.

"Who? That Varka isn't" Nathan asked

"Varka? His son called. I think I'm curious, because then I upset him if I don't call I'll kill him.."

"Busett... Anceman loh so iye" Tama chirps

"Jaudah lift up Za" Nathan ordered

"OK okay"

Eza immediately shifted the green button on his phone to connect to the varka, not forgetting he also pressed the loud speaker button so that others could also hear their chat.

"Hallo, Sorry who is it? It's me Varka" said Varka

"Really Varka?" Ask Eza

"Yes, really." said Varka.

"Busett really cuy." cried Tama

"Yes, really he said" Reyhan said not to lose

"Who is it?" Ask Varka

"Varka right? Bener? Gibran's grandfather" asked Eza once again to make sure

Eza learned of this surprise from Nathan who said that Gibran and Varka were actually sodara. It was something that no one at this school knew.

"Yes really. Do you mean you want to kill me?" Ask Varka

"Bro, soory I only ngetes yesterday. I'm afraid the wrong number"

"Yes keep Lo who?"

"I know Eza"

"Gue Tama"

"Gue Rayhan's"

"I don't know you, Nathan Varka"

"Eza's? A tama? Rayhan's? Who the hell I don't know. If that says Nathan's the same Nathan as me?" Varka asked because so many people introduced themselves

"Yes I'm Nathan... Time forgot the same classmate"

"If I'm Eza, IPA class 1 is the same age Lo as well. Others will meet later" said Eza to prevent Tama and Rayhan who were preparing to introduce themselves further

"Certainly? What's the point of my chat?"

"Gini, I want to make Lo"

"Ngajakin what?"

"Varka tube band. Because yesterday I saw the annual event sound Lo good, can be a vocalist. Wanna don't?" Ask Nathan

"Ahh befuck lo mah Than.. "

"Astagfirullah who's joking bro, seriously this is mah" Tama said

"Where do you want to join? Lo's voice is good tau" Rayhan added

"I still don't believe it... But I thought it was his offer"

"Jaudah thought of it first bro but not for long. Later immediately word to Nathan, yes, you are in class" said eza

"OK..."

Tut's...Tut's...

"Bah... It is very dead, very stiff this child" said Eza who could not believe if the phone was turned off just like that

While Nathan only laughs at Eza's overreaction, Nathan isn't too surprised by Varka's attitude because Varka is like that. Even to his classmates.

"It looks like the child doesn't have a theme" asked Tama

"Yes, in her own class. I've often seen her as the same girl that OSIS's son was..."

All three were just oh ria responding to Nathan's words.

"Eh but, is he really Gibran's girlfriend?" Ask Eza

"Which actually Lo. who said?" Ask Tama

"Noah the Nathan" pointed Eza at Nathan

Nathan nodded his head in response.

"Bah... Crazy really I just know cuy, big news" said Raihan

"Don't tell me the same thing that Laen can do" Nathan reminded his friends.

Nathan doesn't really understand why so many people don't know Varka and Gibran's real relationship is a brother and sister.

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After receiving a call from Eza Varka just daydreaming in Helsha's room, it feels a little bored also alone here. Want to go down Varka a little embarrassed, then he came in a state that is not okay.

Varka finally decided to send a message to Helsha, Varka was a little surprised because behind the name of the contact Helsha is now changed plus there is an emot love, as he remembered Varka did not name the contact helsha like this.

~Kesayapatan.~

Vark: Helsha? Is it a long time ago at school?

Helsha: oh? It's just 10 Varka

Varka: Well, I'm alone in your room bosen, down but embarrassed.

Helsha: Don't be shy, just go down. Mother is also worried about you, especially when you have a fever

Varka: sorry, so worry

Helsha: gapapa, the important Varka cepet cured

Varka: Sha wants his name

Helsha: what?

Varka: there is a school called Eza? A tama? Same Rayhan?

Helsha: briefly...

Helsha: if Eza I know, the others don't. Eza's a band boy, right? If not wrong, he also often looks with Nathan temen your class

Helsha: if the others Helsha does not know. Sorry yes

Varka: oh yaudah gapapa. Thank you, The spirit of his school is a darling

Helsha: Varka must be cured cepet ih, so that Helsha can nemenin again

Varka: yes, tomorrow Varka school. Vim

Varka was a little confused because suddenly someone invited him to join the band, it felt a little strange. Because no one usually wants to be friends with him.

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Geck.. Geck..

"Next ..." Juna

The man walked into Juna's room with a brown envelope in his hand, this man was the man Juna ordered yesterday, he immediately handed the envelope to Juna.

Juna swiftly received it and immediately saw the contents that made Juna a little surprised to see it

"That's the result of some photos I took sir."

"But how is he?"

"It seems like for now there's nothing to worry about sir"

"OK then, make sure everything is confidential lest anyone know."

"Good Sir"

Juna looked at the photo in his hand, then heaved a sigh of relief. This is all he can do for now