Shadow From the Past
Chapter 12

“May we not be just friends, Din,”

Seeing the confused look on Dini's face yet to understand the meaning of her words, Lisa chuckled while patting her best friend's thigh.

“You don't understand what I mean?”

“We ‘kan emang already family, do not friends again dong,”

“Iya, besan I mean,”

The parents laughed while Elvina grimaced inwardly. Because his parents and Vano already know each other, even they are friendly, meaning most likely he will not be released again, aka really will continue to a more serious stage with Vano.

“You heard Elvina's story about Vano?”

“Already, Elvina immediately told us, if there is a lecturer who is blatantly honest if he has feelings for Elvina. My response to Mas Arman was quite surprised. Do not think so, it could-can our children be assessed with the lecturer. Though many are prettier, more accomplished, Elvina herself also admits it. He was shocked and did not believe that he who had been coming to campus with the purpose of college, did not want to be weird, never wanted attention, he said, eh no idea even have been taken care of the same lecturer sir,”

Vano smiled looking at Elvina. Though many advantages that exist in Elvina but why Elvina even insecure? He's confused. What Elvina's mother mentioned just now are some of the things that made Vano fall in love. Elvina is a student who is fairly positive, never makes a problem, seems focused on college, not for others when Elvina's friends are out of campus for one reason or another, or study not really, Elvina still has her own principles. Plus the simplicity of the woman who turned out not only to make Vano alone who fell in love, but Davina also felt so. Wh why? Because Davina herself has been able to judge Elvina is not an arbitrary child, but to the campus riding a motorbike, her appearance is like a female student, does not show the side of ‘more’ owned.

Davina had imagined that the woman who had made her brother fall in love was a woman whose profession was fellow lecturer, her appearance looked luxurious, and her appearance was beautiful, it is difficult to adapt to her as Vano's sister because it feels ‘more’ but it turns out that what Vano likes is a student like Elvina who is not like in Davina's shadow.

“Vano wants to be serious with Elvina, and she wants to know more first with Elvina and her family. But since we already know very well, even know it is outrageous, hope Elvina want to be taken seriously with Vano,”

“Vano, what makes Vano interested in Elvina? Though ‘kan Elvina is Vano's student, while Vano must be many acquaintances fellow lecturers who may be more than Elvina from all aspects,”

“Elvina is different. The first time I met him, his calm face, the seriousness of his learning fit, already made me interested. As soon as I found out a little bit about how Elvina I was getting interested in her. I secretly watch over him, trying to judge what I really want to value from Elvina. In conclusion, Elvina is different from other women. The character he made me fall in love, his attitude he was also polite, not excessive as I was always a lecturer. While many of her friends were trying to get my attention, like me, Elvina used to be. He values me as his lecturer, nothing more,”

“Terus Elvina is not stingy, Om, Aunt. El belanjain me, good anyway. Thanks, El. But next time not again. Mama Papa I negur I know yesterday,” Davina connect her brother's words. Davina judged what she could see. Twice meeting Elvina, they could get along instantly. The chat never ends, Elvina is also cheerful, without realizing the figure of Elvina is needed also by Davina who has been craving for an older sister figure.

“Davina says thanks mulu ih,”

Elvina was inexhaustible. The younger brother of his lecturer repeatedly thanked him as if what he did was extraordinary.

“Honestly Davina is sensi lho same girl who is close to her brother. He knew that the girl did not fit his brother. Must be hard to get familiar with, that's the feature. Davina is very possessive with her brother. His name is also the youngest child, the girl. Vano is also very dear to him so he is afraid of losing Vano if Vano has a companion. At first, Vano had a crush on Elvina, she was also cynical. Eh but squirming her reaction after meeting Elvina, I'm so happy, Din. Hopefully yes all made easy, we can be a family that is really family because it is united with the wedding rope of our children,”

****

“El, any shipment from Vano,”

Elvina was busy in front of her laptop doing chores and was shocked when her mother suddenly opened the room door and gave her information while carrying a pizza box in her hand.

“Hmm? Mr Vano sent that, Bun?”

“Iya, the courier said this shipment was from Vano. Try to make sure, ask directly to Vano,”

“Ngapain Pak Vano send-send food everything yes, Bun? I didn't ask you, Bun, I'm serious,”

“Iya, Darling. Who said you asked for it? Mother also knows. Where could the child Mother ask for? People have their own money if they want to buy anything just use the money they have. It's possible Vano bought this all for his house at times. Ask first, to be sure. The fear is not really from Vano,”

Elvina nodded her head. But because he hesitated to contact Vano directly, he eventually contacted his sister Vano.

Usually he communicates with Vano about assignments, or things related to lectures. Elvina is not used to communicating directly with Vano outside of lectures, especially if he has to start first.

“Halo, El, why?”

“Sorry to disturb, Dav. I want to ask, did Mr Vano send pizza to my house?”

“Hah? Did you send pizza? I don't know, let me ask you first. Short, I'm out of my room first,”

Davina, who was lying face down on the bed watching the Korean drama, immediately rushed out of the room. He rushed to his brother's room.

“Abang,”

“Yes if your brother is busy, Dav. Later,”

“Eh jerked, I think he's in the bathroom again so his ears don't hear,”

“Oh okay it's okay. I just want a mastiin because it's afraid not of Mr. Vano,”

“I think so,”

“Fear of the other Vano,”

“Hahahaha it turns out there are other Vano close to you, El?

“Not there, I'm not close to anyone,”

“Ya means it's from Vano my brother, El. But afraid there is someone on behalf of your brother even though it is not your brother who sent,”

“Oh yes too. Okay wait yes, Brother is not out yet open the door nih,”

Elvina bertehem. He waited patiently until He got the right answer.

“Abang buruan dong open his room door,”

Davina knocked on her brother's bedroom door. Three seconds later, Vano opened the door of his room and looked at his sister with an expressionless face describing his annoyance.

“Why the hell? Just disturb you. Where's the door really fierce again,”

“Ang long time really open the door. I've been waiting since I knew!”

“Abang abis from bathroom, what's wrong?”

“Abang who sent pizza to Elvina? Elvina asked me, and I was confused as to what to answer,”

“Iya, kok Elvina nanya to you instead of nanya to Abang aja,”

“Yes where do I know,”

Seeing his sister was holding and it looks Davina is connected with a call with someone, Vano immediately asked “You again the same phone El?”

“Iya, El phone I made it,”

“Yes brother who sent,”

“Oh yes already,”

“El, actually Brother who sent yes, do not worry, it is not from a stranger,”

“Ok—“

“This is your phone loan, you want to talk to El. Why does he not call Brother directly, why even to you who are chatty not playing,”

Davina snorted and handed her phone half-heartedly to her brother who wanted to speak directly to Elvina.

“Ya I've pinjemin my phone to memgebucin, but do not be long, later immediately back in. I'm going back to my room,”