
'I'm fine.'
Four words were written in the message from Binar. Underneath, accompanied by three smile emoticons.
At first glance, it looks ordinary. However, not for Channing who already knows all the nature and habits of Binar.
Binar is a cheerful girl who is quite chatty. Just a little he felt annoyed, must have many sentences that slid from his lips. Especially if you are angry, there is no silence. Keep talking and grumbling vent emotions. He will not stop until he has fulfilled what he wants.
"You've never thought of it, Bin. Is it that disappointed that you were the same as my rejection?" channing looked at the screen of her phone.
Because there is no proper writing to describe his current anxiety, Channing chose to press the 'phone' icon'. One second, two seconds, no answer. Even a moment later, Binar's number is no longer active.
Then, with a heavy heart Channing put back her phone. Then, start laying down on the bed.
"Tomorrow in the morning, I'll talk to him nicely" Channing said slowly.
_______
The new clock hand showed at half-seven in the morning, but Channing was already neat in her college clothes. Yes, he continued his education in addition to helping the father's work. A bachelor's degree is not enough, Channing still wants a doctorate or a minimum master's degree.
Although it was neat, but Channing did not go downstairs directly. He first stopped in front of Binar's room and tapped on it while repeatedly calling the owner of the room.
However, there was no response until a few moments passed. Even then, Axel came out of his own room.
"From Brother Binar?" ask Axel.
Channing nodded.
"Sir Binar has come down from earlier, from I have not taken a bath." Axel's answer made Channing surprised, because it was not usually a neat Binar so early.
Previously, Channing often nagged to length so that Binar a little faster. Today ... is completely different.
"Have you had a fight with Brother Binar?" axel asked with a stare.
"No. Just .. I forgot that last night I made a promise to leave in the morning" Channing said.
Then, the two went down together. As it turned out, Binar was already sitting sweetly in the dining room, enjoying a piece of toast and a glass of warm chocolate.
"Ma, I'm leaving first!" Binar immediately got up when Channing just sat in front of him. Warm chocolate that is still half, rushed to the toilet. While the rest of the bread was devoured in one bribe. It seems obvious that he is in a hurry.
"Bin___"
"I have an appointment with Shisi, sorry I forgot to talk to Brother," concluded Binar without looking at Channing.
Meanwhile, Channing was very unsettled at eating her breakfast. His mind kept on going to Binar, who he believed was still angry and disappointed. However, he could not be too hasty, than his parents suspected later.
After finishing breakfast, Channing quickly set off in her car. He drove at high speed to the Binar campus, which happened to be not so far from the campus itself.
However, even though he sometimes has no class, he also remains active in coming there. Especially if not to deliver the Binar. Even when he went to the office, he still did it, even though the distance from the office with the campus was not in the same direction.
Soon after, Channing arrived at the Binar campus. The atmosphere was not too crowded, so it was not difficult for Channing to find her sister, who happened to still be sitting casually in the courtyard. By ourselves. There was no Shisi beside him.
"Bin!" call Channing.
Binar turned his head and found that his brother was already standing in front of him. However, there was no smile or greeting coming out of his lips. Just shut up and put on a flat face.
"We need to talk, Bin," Channing said.
"Speak what?" In addition to flat, Binar's answer also impressed cold.
"I___"
Channing had not yet continued her sentence, suddenly there was a girl calling out to him from behind.
"Beb, are you here?"
Not only Channing turned her head, but also Binar. Then, his eyes changed sharply when he was treated to the figure of a beautiful and graceful girl who approached Channing while showing off a sweet smile.
Laurent, that's the name that Binar's known all along. She is a D3 majoring in Communication Studies. Although not a class and not a major, but Binar knows him because it is popular. Beautiful, kind, and smart, three things that stand out in Laurent, which makes him the prima donna of the campus.
Slowly, Binar's heart felt tight. Turns out .. she was the boyfriend Channing meant last night. The girl at college with him.
Ahh, don't-don't always take her not because she cares about him, but .. because Laurent.
"Abis didn't send Binar, did he?" Laurent spoke again, sounding sick to Binar's ears. Unfortunately, there was no reason for him to be angry.
"Yes" Channing replied.
Hearing that answer, Binar turned away. The tightness in the chest felt.
"To cover up our problems, you lie. Doesn't that make him worry? You have the heart, Brother," Inner Binar while biting his lips.
Seriate...