On social media, there are now many people posting photos of Rafandra, who is a barista at the snack shop where Nadia works, even if only for a moment. Indeed, who else uploaded it if not one of the two female students who were at the shop.
Who would have thought that the two female students were girls who were quite popular on social media, so the photos of Rafa and Nadia could just be widely spread? And some of the social media posts were seen by Yuna who happened to be with Lia.
"Eh, look a this... look a this..." Yuna was excited to hit Lia's body who was enjoying hot chocolate.
"Akh... It hurts, you know, why, oh my gosh, I spilled my chocolate," shouted Lia angrily and then wiped the table which was dirty with chocolate with a tissue.
"Look at this..."
Yuna showed a photo post of Rafa standing preparing a coffee order. And beside him was Nadia. The two of them looked like they were having a chat and it seemed very natural.
"Rafa?? And ... Nadia??" Lia was surprised to gawk.
Yuna pushed Lia's chin to close her mouth. The girl blinked her eyes quickly unable to believe what she had just seen.
"It's clear. Why are you still asking?" Yuna snorted.
"Wow... Seriously. What if Bianca finds out about this?" Lia looked at Yuna while blinking her eyes quickly.
"Why are you asking me?" Yuna said.
"You should be able to imagine it, right?" Yuna continued while scrolling her cellphone screen.
"Tsk, your fate is unfortunate, Nadia.." Lia whispered.
"Do I need to tell Bianca about this?" Yuna asked while focusing on seeing the post.
"Are you crazy huh? or do you already have no feelings?!" Lia snapped spontaneously.
"Bianca can be angry with Nadia if you tell her this photo. Just let her know about this photo," continued the girl.
"Why do you care so much about Nadia? Do you feel sorry for that girl? Don't be silly. If Bianca finds out that you're defending her, you'll get really angry," Yuna said.
Lia narrowed her eyes at Yuna.
"You've never thought far, have you? What if it was you in Nadia's position? Can you imagine her feelings or not?" Lia asked with a serious face.
Yuna was speechless.
"Sometimes I think that Bianca has gone too far with Nadia. She doesn't even give Nadia the right to be happy at all. If I can speak honestly, Bianca is too cruel," said Lia, snorting softly.
"But what can I do? I'm just as scared as that Nadia. If I try to stop her, I might be sent to the funeral prematurely," Lia continued, shaking her head in horror.
"So, do you feel sorry for Nadia?" Yuna asked.
"Yeah, just imagine what Bianca and Nadia have treated so far. Only people who don't have feelings who don't have compassion for Nadia!" said Lia.
And after hearing that, Yuna couldn't say anything else at all because what Lia said was true. So far, what Bianca has done to Nadia has crossed the line and it can be said that Bianca is very cruel to her stepsister.
But there was nothing the two of them could do but shut up and do what Bianca ordered. Sometimes they even think again about whether Nadia and Bianca are blood relatives or not. Because the personalities of the two are opposite to each other, and they really can't think what is the reason the two brothers' traits are contradicting each other.
.Bianca with a stubborn nature and is also very selfish, while Nadia with a gentle nature and always succumbs in any situation, and no matter how difficult it is always patient and never blames the situation or anyone when she faces any problems.
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When he got home, Rafa came in smiling to himself. Until he didn't realize that his mother and brother were relaxing in the living room. Seeing Rafa smiling for no reason made the two adults look at each other for a moment.
"Hoo... Looks like someone's been on a date," Rafa's sister's voice managed to surprise the boy who was walking towards his room.
"Hey, Mark!" Rafa shouted while stroking his chest.
"What were you thinking about until you didn't realize that there was a mother?" Siska teased -Mama Rafa and Mark-.
"Ehehe, it's nothing, mom .." Rafa said while scratching the back of his neck that didn't itch.
"That's so stupid!" cried Mark.
"What, bro!" said Rafa.
"Starting the fight... Do you need mommy to bring the tools for the brawl?" Siska interrupted while looking at her two sons sharply in turn.
"Mom!" .squeaked Mark and Rafa at the same time.
"Ahaha... Just kidding mommy dear,"
Siska laughed lightly at the behavior of her two sons who were still like children, even though Mark was about to turn 22 years old, while Rafa turned 18 last month.
"Go take a shower, then eat. Mommy has cooked your favorite food," continued Mommy Siska.
"Thanks, mom. I love you.." Rafa gave a flying kiss to his mother and walked away.
Siska sighed and nodded slowly. Now his attention turned to Mark who was grinning at his cell phone. Siska frowned as she looked at Mark in surprise and confusion.
"What are you doing, Mark?" Siska asked her eldest son.
Mark turned his attention for a moment to look at his mother, then shifted closer to his mother.
"Look at this, Mom..." Mark handed him his cell phone.
"What is it?" Siska took Mark's cellphone and saw a post of a girl taking a photo with her youngest son... Rafa.
"What is this? She works as a waitress at a snack shop?" Siska asked Mark.
Mark shook his head and scrolled through his phone screen. "Look at this one,"
There was a photo of Rafa with a girl whose face could not be seen serving customers. Who else if not Nadia Arsa Wijaya.
"Surely he is the reason why Rafa can become a shop assistant. He doesn't work, Mom. It's just an approach tactic." it explained Mark to his mother.
Siska nodded in understanding. "Ah, that boy always has a way to approach his target girl. Tsk,"
"He is experienced in this kind of thing. Isn't he, Mom?" Mark asks his mother.
"Then? You? When did you bring your lover home? Do you want your sister to beat you?" Siska teased.
Right, so far Mark has never once asked a girl to be introduced to his mother. Mark is looking for someone, the same girl when he first met him. So, Mark is still waiting for his first love which he is still looking for.
"Not yet, Mom. Mark will introduce you to Mommy later. Mark still has to focus on college first, don't worry. Mark's match is already there, it's just still stray. Eh.."
Siska snorted when she heard the statement from her first child. This wasn't the first time Mark had spoken to her like that. When Mark is asked about a girlfriend, the answer is the same and he always puts his education first.
Mark does have quite high aspirations, he wants to become a surgeon before he turns 25. And all of that needs a struggle because in their family only Mark can be relied on when his mother can no longer work.
Initially, only Mark lived in Jakarta because he had to study at a well-known university, but over time Siska also had to be moved to Jakarta due to work. As a result, he also accompanied Mark in Jakarta and allowed his youngest son to attend public schools so he could make more friends.
"Never mind, it seems that Mami still has a long way of holding her granddaughter ..." Siska scowled.
"Mommy... Don't tease Mark!!" said Mark who was annoyed when his mother asked for a grandchild. Even though Mark doesn't have a girlfriend.
While his mother was chuckling amused by her son's behavior. Siska likes to tease her eldest son because Mark still has a very spoiled nature, even more, spoiled than his brother. However, that is what makes Siska so dear to her two sons who have been the inspiration for her life.
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Rafa threw his body on the soft bed of his room. The smile on his face didn't go away. The boy was still smiling for no reason. Not without reason, it's just that he was happy because he was able to accompany Nadia, although not for long.
There was a little disappointment in Rafa's mind, but Rafa still thought positively and convinced himself that Nadia was not such a cold person.
"Arghhh... I'm going to be crazy if I keep doing this. Why does his face always haunt my mind? Aware Rafandra, Aware!" He grumbled exasperatedly, then rolled incoherently on the bed.
Tiingg!!
The sound of a notification from Rafa's cellphone. One message from an unknown number. Rafa swiped his phone screen and opened the message. Rafa could see there was a number he didn't recognize.
The contents of the message...
"So, you had an appointment with Nadia, right?"
Rafandra frowned in confusion. "This is Bianca?" he muttered.
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