My brother's sister's my best friend
Freya's Promise

"I.. It's been more than 21 years." whispered Darren to Freya who had been tremoring it. Freya's heart rang because Darren's breath was so close to her.

CLAKY

Someone opened the door to the room.

"You guys.. What are you doing?? Hoam~~" asked Devina while yawning. Not missing the opportunity, Freya immediately stood up, approached Devina and wrestled her hand.

"Huh?" Devina looked at Freya and Darren alternately as she was still confused by what had happened, in addition to her heavily sleepy position.

"Sad.." Darren pulled the blanket.

"Devina, you just sleep here huh, please???" Freya pleaded with sparkling eyes.

"I'm gonna go get my shirt, I'm gonna go look at Jakob.. Hihi.." said Devina.

"Relse.. Ba.. What clothes is Dev?" freya asked suspiciously.

"Shhh.. Shirt 'dinas' .. that's the package he sent from Germany when we were still dating ..hihi" whispered Devina

"Eng.. Anu.. Wet Dev.." I'm Freya stammering.

"Wet... Haaah??! How can??" devina's eyes that had been narrowed due to drowsiness were now rounded.

"He was the one who was wearing it!" timpal Darren from under the blanket. Devina's stunned. His eyes widened alternately staring at Darren who was behind the blanket as well as Freya.

"You two... It's suspicious!" Devina ruffled waist.

"Eng .that's.I can explain! Don't be weird Dev! Not like the ka,-"

"It seems like my presence here is disturbing.. Baw.. Oh yeah, Freya, that dress is for you! Huahaha.." Said Devina laughing wickedly and then came out. Freya snorted resignedly. He stepped footed and lay on his bed against Darren. They turned their backs on each other. Silent, there was only the sound of AC and clanking of the clock. Freya kept trying to sleep by forcefully closing her eyes.

"Mama.. Papa's.. Don'tgo.. I'm. alone.. Devina will also be leaving... By ourselves.. I don't want to be alone.." Darren delirious in his sleep and makes Freya suddenly literate.

"I don't want to live alone in this world, Ma! Why did you all leave me.hiks.hiks.." raved Darren in a soft voice, making Freya worried. The look at Darren next door and sure enough, Darren was crying with his eyes closed.

Seeing that Freya's heart was sliced and did not feel her tears also fell, imagined by the heartbreaking events 10 years ago, where Darren who is still in 6th grade Elementary School and Devina who is still in 2nd grade High School is left behind by their parents for eternity because of a car accident.

"Devina.why do you leave Darren here alone.hiks." he said in his heart as he continued to watch over Darren who had not stopped crying. His hand was raised into the air wanting to grab the body of his best friend's sister and rub his shoulder but stopped when he realized Darren was no longer a child.

"Darrenes.. You are just poor orphans.. I shouldn't have thought anything about you.. Maiden appointment.. Ma'am promises to be a good Mbak for you, Mbak will treat you well from tomorrow.. Hiks.." Freya's mind while having a little.

Freya raised her head back to check on Darren but Darren's tears kept flowing. Unable to bear it, Freya went down and approached Darren, wiping Darren's tears gently with her fingers. It was only after Darren stopped crying that Freya returned to her bed.

"Sugary if he is sad again hihi.." Freya's mind then soon fell asleep.

"Don't budge.. Freya.." Darren's inner self, who was awake when Freya wiped her tears, stopped crying.

***The next day***

At 07:00

Jakob's family has returned, Aunt Mary and Charlotte have entered their room. Mommy Paula is still sitting in the living room with a sleepy face, with Daddy Normand already asleep on the sofa. Devina and Jakob meet them.

"Sorry for leaving you guys all last night.. We were so excited .. promise we won't ..hoamm~~"

(Sorry you left last night.. We are very excited.. Promise you won't. hoamm~~)

mommy Paula said to her son and future daughter-in-law.

"It's ok Mom! We're having a great time last night! Plus this place is f*ckin fancy.. So what makes the problem? Isn't it, baby?"

(It's okay Ma! We spent a good time last night! And this place is too beautiful.. So what's being complained about? Isn't that right, baby?) Jakob blinked one eye at Devina.

"Oh.. Good to hear that.. So what do you guys have planned for today?"

(Oh..Glad to hear.. So what are you planning for today?)

ask Paula.

"We're going to pick up Devina's Aunt and her husband first at the airport.. And then drop them here, after that we went to Nusa Penida beach. Oh.. And Isaak too, he asked to join too, except Darren and Freya. She said they both catch a cold."

(We picked up Tanteya Devina and her husband at the airport.. Then drop them off here, after that we leave for Nusa Penida beach .. Oh.. And Isaak too, he asked to come along too. Except Freya and Darren. Freya says they catch a cold so want a full break today) said Jakob.

"Oh ..that's cool.have a nice day my children!! Have them take the medicine yet?? And We'll take a nap this morning.your dad is a bit drunk anyway.."

(Oh ..that's cool.Have a nice day for my kids!! They've taken the medicine yet? We will also sleep a little bit this morning.., your father was a bit drunk anyway.) said Mama Jakob while memapah her late husband.

"Thank you! How can I help you Mom? Don't worry Mom, they're just exhausted and need some rest."

(Thanks! Want me to help Ma? Don't worry Ma, they're just exhausted and need rest.)

Devina.

(Oh yeah..Don't worry, my mom is used to it!) reject Paula. Jakob chuckles.

"C'mon babe, let's go!"

(Let's go baby, we go ) take Jakob. Devina nodded excitedly.

**in Darren and Freya's rooms**

"Good morning Darren!!" greet Freya friendly. Darren was still rubbing his eyes.

"Tante Hilda and Om Vishnu will be here any minute.. They rented Devina a suite across the street. Now Devina and Jakob pick them up." Next to him was Freya who had been dressed neatly and sat on a chair peeling apples with a small knife.

"Nw??" Darren is still not fully aware.

"I'm not peeling an apple for you!" Freya smiled broadly.

"Suapin" said Darren briefly, densely, and clearly.

"This child is indeed in the heart asking for a heart!" babble Freya in heart.

"okay!" freya answered without hesitation.

"I promised last night I'd take Devina's place.. Well at least after he found a good wife for him." Freya's inner self stared at Darren.

After a few pieces of apple went into his mouth, Darren started the conversation.

"Tante Hilda's.. We'll sell our parents' restaurant.. If later when I graduate college my performance is bad to be a manager there. He only gave me 3 months.. The reason is because he and Om Vishnu already

tired ngurusin resto all this time.. But they also enjoy the profits, he takes 50% profit .." Darren tells Freya, who even his own best friend has not told.

"And you know too.. If the resto is sold he will take the money 70% under the pretext of sending us blablabla... I don't really care about the money, but I don't like him violating my parents' wills." she added. Freya kept listening.

"You want to know what the will is?"

"Np? Yea?"

"If I get married and my wife gives birth to a son, then the right to the restaurant falls entirely upon me and my parents' grandchildren, inviolable to them, and Madam Devina, he said, because she's going to be with her husband, she's going to have the right to the house.."

"Good-grandson? Ahhaha.." Freya chuckles. Darren raised his eyebrows.

"You haven't graduated college! Married, let alone having children.. Not yet work ! Huhuhuh.." Freya Ledek

"Well, why am I working? I have a family business.. That's why I majored in business management.. You doubt me, Ma'am?"

"Yes yes too.. Believe in me.hihi"

"Tante Hilda was too afraid that I would marry and have a son, because she would not get a penny more. Freya was momentarily stunned, hearing the conflict of her best friend's family was quite strange.

Darren's parents have a western food culinary business (diner). The restaurant with the name Daddy's Diner was established since his parents were married. Their father was a professional chef who graduated from an international boga school, while their mother was a reliable accountant until their business grew rapidly and almost opened branches outside the area, but unfortunately destiny says another z they have first 'called' the Almighty.

Since their parents died the business was processed by Aunt Hilda and Om Vishnu quite well, although far behind when processed by Mother Darren's father because the turnover is not as it used to be, but at least the resto has survived until now. After all, Om Vishnu and Aunt Hilda only continue their knowledge. After graduating from college, Devina only held a supervisor position and her manager remained Om Vishnu.

"What do you think, if I just marry Ma'am? Well.. Let someone take care of me here and let Aunt Hilda be quiet..."

"Huh?" Freya was flabbergasted, Darren's words breaking her daydream.

"Me.. married?" freya asked doubtful of what she had just heard.

"Yes!" darren replied firmly.

"Married that.. Not as easy as you think, Darren.."

"It's easy to be with the right people." said Darren.

"About.. Do you have a candidate??" ledek Freya's.

"It's been.. But I'm not confident now.. But.. I'll prove it to him later. Just look!" I'm Darren jumping off the bed and grabbing an excited towel.

"Sir Freya, thank you" he said before entering the bathroom.

BRAKKS

Darren closed the bathroom door loudly from being too excited. Somehow there is sadness in Freya's heart to hear Darren discuss marriage, even though he just promised to be the older sister who takes care of him. Freya took a deep breath.

***in taxi Devina and Jakob***

"Honey's.. Why are you so suspicious, since we're on plane and.. Seems like you are intentionally make Darren and Freya stay together.."

(Honey.. Why are you so suspicious, since we were on the plane and yesterday.. Looks like you deliberately kept Darren and Freya together.) asked Jakob

Devina just smiled knot. Like keeping something. Mysteriously.