Marry The Heir
Concubine princess

“And then a hero comes along

With the strength to carry on

And you cast your fours

And you know you can survive

So when you feel like hope is gone

Look inside you and be strong

And you'll finally see the truth

That a hero lies in you

That a hero lies in you

Mmm, that a hero lies in you.”

The last stanza of Mariah Carey's song was heard echoing in the school hall. It's only two days ahead of the time when they'll be performing and it looks like they're all very ready. The hall is already decorated with the theme "Women." The flowers are spread in several areas to beautify the stage where they will perform. They applauded when the last do was played Malvin as a cover of the beautiful song.

“YES!!!” they hugged each other. Slowly the clang of the piano was replaced by the boisterous sound of the chorus children. They are busy talking about the plan to perform and what they will do as a form of celebration.

“Fir lo cool, soft voice at the end of the song so great!” diana hugged Shafira. Shafira's appearance is always stunning and full of inspiration. Not imagining what it will be like when they actually perform later.

With the adrenaline rising and the passion to show its best, usually the performance will be more spectacular. Diana was waiting for the response of the audience who was always amazed by their performances.

“Again missed a little bit in, my voice is a bit bad.” His throat was a little dry.

These few days Shafira felt her body was not too comfortable. Feeling sick and sometimes fever. Maybe because these few days he could not rest enough. At night he often cannot fall asleep. Many thoughts that arise in his mind until finally in the early morning he can just close his eyes.

“But for me, you're always cool. Your appearance never disappoints. Training aja lo sound makes me creepy, let alone fit to perform later. I'm sure if you look at your appearance later, they will be very proud of lo fir.” Diana was most earnest when it came to praise but the sweet words did not necessarily make Shafira smile happily. Many compliments are usually always a point of silence to underestimate the important things. And Shafira doesn't like that.

There was the bitterness that Shafira felt when Diana's sweet sentence was very far from reality. Imagining both his parents seeing Shafira's appearance, can only be an ideal.

Last night, Shafira tried to find out about Arini's figure. Starting from opening the website of the company where the dady works, then the website of the property company that has been inactive for a long time. But it turns out that only profiles appear about companies with various achievements and flattery from other business people.

If there is any gossip about Sigit Hardjoyo, then everything is about the company he owns. There was nothing special until Shafira finally read an old news decades ago.

The news of the Hardjoyo residence fire and the appointment of his dady as successor to the Hardjoyo business empire made quite interesting news in his day. Many commented and shared the news link in the thousands.

As it turns out, all about Sigit Hardjoyo is about his good image in the job. There are no profiles on his family including who is his wife and sons. There was never any news about Sigit Hardjoyo's personal life because his parents were among those who were very concerned about his privacy and personal life.

In his stalemate, Shafira chooses to ask Kinar. He's the only person who can be asked because he's a witness to what's going on in this house. Yang Shafira knows, Kinar has worked for over 30 years in this house. There is a lot he knows about his family.

“I have been working in this house for decades. Everyone here is like my own family. But, the length of my work does not necessarily give me the right to interfere let alone comment on and discuss the lives of each person in this house.”

Checkmate! Kinar firmly refused to give any information to Shafira. The only door that Shafira hoped would give her enlightenment, was completely closed without being able to force her to open.

As powerful as that, Kinar kept the secret of what he saw, heard and felt. He did not even dare to answer a single question Shafira had about her family.

The red thread he was trying to decipher ended up just being a tangled ball that he probably should forget little by little.

“Fir, fira.” A voice called out to Shafira who was still fixated in her daydream.

He turned to the owner of the voice in that which was none other than Malvin.

“Hem?”  Shafira was still not fully aware of her daydream.

“Fir, I need to say something similarly lo. Can?” malvin's face looked serious while talking to Shafira.

“What by the way? By the way.” Shafira still shows her indifference towards Malvin. It's the standard attitude he did when Malvin approached him. For him this is better than inflicting unpleasant prejudices on some people.

Malvin thrusts his phone at Shafira, showing her a conversation page through the Chat app.

“What is this?” Shafira just glanced a little.

“Em, I uploaded a video of some views on us the same time you sing solo.” Malvin started his sentence doubtfully.

“So, there was an EO manager who contacted me. Said they were interested in our cooperation as part of his art team.” Malvin finished his sentence while noticing Shafira's flat change in expression.

“Terus?” Shafira did not shy away when she heard Malvin's words, making Malvin can sigh in relief because Shafira did not suddenly leave.

“They are EO in big event with good and professional review. The fees offered are quite large. Yes I know maybe for the money they offer pennasian but you can develop your singing hobby because they also know some music producers.”

“Lo really want to say what is vin?” Shafira began to get caught off guard by Malvin's swirling sentences. Again he showed his cold attitude by crossing his arms in front of his chest while looking at Malvin cynically. It turned out that this multi-talented and intelligent man while making small talk was so boring.

“Em I mean, you want to not join them with me, as a team?” finally that question is in Malvin's brief.

For a while Shafira looked at the malvin who seemed to be waiting for an answer. Maybe in his heart he was muttering, “Mau! Want to! Mau!”

“NGGAK!” emphatically. He passed away leaving Malvin still shocked by Shafira's spontaneous answer.

Malvin was nodding lethargic, he had expected that Shafira would reject him but he did not expect it to be this bright without further ado.

Wait, since when did Shafira get to talk?

“Fir! Where to?” call Diana as she sees Shafira coming out of the hall.

“Cantine!” he turned around without turning to Diana. His stomach was already very hungry and his throat was dry from continuing to sing in a high tone. He needs something to wet his throat.

With her short legs Diana ran after Shafira. “Amran has prepared fried dumplings at his chicken noodle shop. Eat chicken noodles yuk!” the greatest temptation for Shafira is to know Diana.

Fried dumplings are Shafira's favorite food and Diana appropriately offers when her stomach is hungry.

“Since when did you become the promotion team bang amran?” looking at Diana who was still putting on her sulking face while wrapping her hands around Shafira's arms.

“Hehehehe... He also often helps me to nugas kok.” The innocent girl spoke with her face together.

“Wah, where are you going, princess from concubine? Oops!” a girl with two best friends blocks Shafira and Diana's steps.

None other than Nara who is accompanied by Fia and Ira.

“Means lo?” cynical Shafira.

Has not talked to her former genk friend for a long time and this time even got the unpleasant remark from Nara. It turns out that a friend can be an enemy so easily.

“You understand!” point Nara elegantly at Fia.

Fia showed a page on her phone screen that contained news about Sigit Hardjoyo. Shafira rushes to reach for the flat object but Fia immediately pulls it.

“Eits, pack your own hp dong! Find aja, hastag family scandal hardjoyo.” Fia whispered in Shafira's ear making shafira's face stiffen instantly.

Without waiting for long, Shafira immediately grabbed her phone from her pocket and searched for the news that Fia mentioned.

Shafira's eyes seemed rounded with clenched hands when she saw the many online news stories about her family. Even though last night when he was still looking for news about his family, there was no news or gossip that he found. But this afternoon, it was like a bomb was dropped on Shafira's head that made her downcast and embarrassed.

“Ups! Who is patient yes princess.” Nara patted Shafira on the shoulder in disgust and laughed.

“Although even the son of a concubine, it can still be called the princess.” Jagonya Fia chimed in and laughed.

“More concubines of the kingdom now, PE-LA-KOR!” nara's words sounded full of emphasis.

"Yuhhhh... Horrified.. It often happens in big cities especially in the family, UPS!"

The laughter of Nara and Fia sounded earthy filled Shafira's ears. It was so crisp they laughed at Shafira's misfortune. It seems like Shafira's problem is a pretty interesting joke to them.

Shafira quickly raised her head which had been bowed. His eyes looked red and teary.

“Uuuu... Kayang... Kasian..” Nara rubbed Shafira's head with a line of sarcastic smiles.

But Shafira just fell silent, his body felt weak without energy, his tongue was funny, he could not even put out words to impale the ridicule of his friends. Only his chest was tight and painful. Like there was a flash of lightning that a moment ago struck his body stiffly.

“Nara! Lo what the hell!” Diana brushed off Nara's hand on Shafira's head.

“Lo do not need to interfere with four eyes!” snapping Nara who did not receive her hand on the edge of Diana.

“Yes I'm interfering! Fira temen me, not like you guys, parasite! Sweet to throw away. Ikh disgust!” diana boldly chimed in.

“HEH! How dare you be with me!” nara shouted that pushed Diana's body.

Diana did not remain silent she reciprocated Nara's treatment. The battle between them is inevitable. They grabbed each other and hit each other while Shafira with her slow steps chose to go without direction. What was clear was that he had to go as far as possible, disappearing from the sight of his friends who were staring at Shafira cynically.

Down the way out of the school gate with an erratic mind. Nara's sentence was like a hard slap that gave a mark on her cheek with the label of the child of the actor. This was a sad reality that he had to know. If only he could know earlier, it might not feel as painful as tofu from others.

Liana who was always silent, Kean who always hated her, Sigit who never tried to improve things and of course, he felt as the only person who was shameless for being present in a place that he should not be.

Shafira sobbed in her deep cries. Like there was a lump in his throat that made his breath choked. He cupped his face with both hands. It didn't matter if the people on the streets were watching him who was crying. He just wanted to be like this, venting his uncertain feelings.

“FIR!” a voice that was right in front of him.

Shafira rubbed her tears blocking her back. The number of tears dripping down made his gaze vague. He blinked his eyes several times and before long the shadow of a man was seen standing before him.

Malvin's, man,

Shafira's steps stopped. He immediately wiped his tears violently. For now he doesn't want to meet anyone, especially Malvin. So he chose to turn around.

“Fir! Where are you going?” Malvin chases after Shafira and pulls her hand.

“REGARD GUE!” shaking his hand that Malvin was holding. He does not want to be pitied.

“I will not let go! You can't go in conditions like gini.” Excited Malvin who did not let go of Shafira's hand.

“Keep lo what huh?! You want to fuss over me like my friends?”

“Ato lo also want to do if I'm a child actor?”

“What else, you want me to see how you do me cynically, or.”

“Stop fire! Stop!” changed Malvin who raised his voice. He pulled Shafira's hand back and looked at her with a page. It was like feeling the sadness and confusion that Shafira felt when she saw her two wet and red eyes as if they were combined with her facial expression covered in anger.

“Gue please do not go alone.” Malvin in the end.

He worries about Shafira going alone and making a shadow of the bad things about Shafira.

Shafira bowed lethargic she did not dare to look at Malvin before her. It felt too embarrassed when the disgrace of his family became the subject of conversation and ridicule of many people.

Looking at Shafira who was just glued, Malvin pulled Shafira's hand and took her up on the bike.

“Good. I anter wherever you want. But not alone.” Said later. He never saw Shafira like this, so he decided not to leave Shafira alone.

Ride on a Malvin motorcycle in a sideways position. As the motor started to run, Shafira returned with a deep cry. Luckily he wore a helmet that had a glass cover on his face so that he could freely cry and occasionally roar at the situation.

It turns out as sad as this life until an indifferent malvin can see the misery that Shafira faces.

In front of him, Malvin notices Shafira from the rearview mirror. Shafira's cry full of pain turned out to make the corner of her heart grimace. The pain, he felt it.

"Cry for the fir, but after that you have to come back strong." inner Malvin who occasionally noticed Shafira behind him.

He pulled the hand of Shafira who was holding the edge of his shirt to circle in his stomach. Then he patted Shafira's hand slowly, as a way to calm this beautiful girl.

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