1. The Heart of An Amaryllis

Nandra walked back to the backyard of the school, many juniors had arrived .. But Nandra still couldn't find Nafisah and her group, the weather was getting cold and the fog was getting thicker .. Nandra felt restless because the woman she had loved so much for a long time was at home. forest nights like this.

There is a sense of joy when knowing that Nafisah is the woman he loves the most, but there is also a sense of sadness because Nafisah does not remember Nandra at all ... and is disappointed in her biological mother which makes Nafisah hates his Mother.

But it can't be helped, everything has happened according to God's plan .. Right now Nandra just needs to pay a lot of attention to Nafisah so that she can remember about Nandra. Nandra hopes that Nafisah's love is still like it used to be, even though Nandra is not sure that Nafisah's words as a child that liked Nandra were honest words from her heart.

They used to be very young, and Nafisah could say all that because she felt that Nandra was an older sister. But Nandra doesn't want to think badly, Nandra will try to get Nafisah's heart .. Nafisah only belongs to Nandra alone, so only Nandra ..

"brother .. brother ... you're here, I thought you slept in the room with Mommy and Daddy". Amarilis came to Nandra bringing a glass of warm coffee, Nandra smiled and stroked her sister's hair.

"Earlier, you just came from there, but because you still have responsibilities here. So you come back .. You didn't sleep? It's late? Did Reiko not look for you?". Nandra's questions were so consecutive that Amarilis just laughed and hit to Nandra's arm.

"I miss you, when you are busy, you forget your younger siblings." Amarilis pretended to be sulking, Nandra could only caress her while patting her sister's arm affectionately.

"Brother always has time for you, you just like to disappear because you are busy with Mommy". Nandra's words made Amarilis chuckle.

"Because I like being with Mommy, especially with River and Riverlyn's sisters ..". Amarilis said.

"Is Lyn still bothering River while painting?". Nandra asked pleasantly so that she could open a conversation about his younger sibling, Nandra rarely knew about the development of his two younger siblings.

"Lyn is getting naughty big brother, she even just bought a rare insect at a well-known auction center in America, and you know what she paid for? With Mommy's credit card, Mommy even got annoyed at Lyn because suddenly the big credit card bill arrived." . Amarilis' words were so passionate, Nandra knew very well that their last sister was very fond of plants and insects. Riverlyn even said she would have a house that was devoted to plants and insects. And it was actually realized by his daddy at Lyn's 5th birthday ..

"Just leave her, Lyn if he is busy with plants and insects will forget us .. the important thing is he does not disturb his brother River while painting". Said Nandra who could only smile remembering the faces of her two sisters. Lyn is only 7 years old, and River is 10 years old ..

The two of them were always fighting, not because River bothered her sister ... but her sister always bothered River.

"Yes, River also said that this weekend she would join one of her painting teachers to Paris sis .. sHe said there was a painting exhibition there, and River also contributed with one of his paintings". Said Amarilis again.

"Good then, I'll meet River before he leaves .. Maybe accompanying her is fine too, if I have time". Nandra's words made Amarilis smile ..

"River will definitely be very happy for you to accompany you, he idolizes you who can do anything. Even River sometimes envies your paintings that always look beautiful, even though you never hone that talent".

"That's why I don't want to paint anymore, I don't want my brother to feel inferior and not keep trying to pursue his dream of becoming the greatest painter one day." Nandra's eyes still looked at every student who came, waiting for a face that was so missed.

"You secretly love your brother so much, you are always great in your own way .. that's why I love you so much". Amarilis 'words were so soft, there was a deep meaning to the words ... but Nandra never took Amarilis' words more meaningfully, because for Nandra. love between siblings and siblings is a natural thing ... yes, love between siblings ...

But maybe that is not the meaning of love from Amarilis's current view.

"Yes, you go in there .. Mommy and Daddy must have slept, you also have to sleep .. it's not good for your health if it's too long outside, it's cold like this". Said Nandra, who had smoothed Amarilis's hair gently. Amarilis's gaze was so sad, enjoying every touch of her brother who was most loved.

"brother, don't forget to sleep. When the event is over, I'll sleep". Amarilis kisses Nandra's cheek and smiles shyly. Nandra kisses Amarilis on the forehead and then pats her brother's shoulder so that she immediately goes inside to sleep.

Nobody knows that right now Amarilis's heart is blooming because of the forehead kiss that she always gets from Nandra .. Hope this kiss becomes a kiss that will take Amarilis' love to a further step ..

Amarilis has even learned many things from Mommy Reista, learning to be a useful and intelligent woman. so that one day he can accompany Nandra to build the Ettrama company and become the successor to Mrs. Ettrama, who is respected and seen as Mommy Reista ..

That is Amarilis' hope, a simple hope that is not easy to realize.

After seeing Amarilis enter the hallway leading to a private room, Nandra then walked towards her friends who were busy joking and chatting. Nandra's arrival was certainly welcomed by his friends.

"Have all the students gathered?" Nandra asked pleasantly, even though she only wanted to know that Nafisah had come and it was not visible to Nandra's eyes.

"It seems almost 90%, I don't know where the rest is". Answer one of his friends named Glen. Nandra nodded, then sat down with her friends and tried to join in the conversation .. even though in her heart she was restless because she was waiting for Nafisah and her group to come ..

"It's almost 3 am, are you sure students are not lost?". Nandra asked again, trying to get her friends to pay a little attention to the students who had not arrived until this hour.

"Yes .. it's quite early in the morning, where are the rest of the students? We better make a hiatus to find out who hasn't come". said a woman who had been busy with several papers, agreed with Nandra's words. Finally, the other friends nodded in agreement and they began to line up neatly for the students who had come and who were still in the forest.