A Match For Brother
Two Hearts
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Arya arrives at a public funeral where her parents are staying. Approaching Anna and Alena who had been there a few minutes earlier.
"Alya can't come here?" the man asked.
"Udah can't go anywhere." replied Alena.
"Yes already."
Then they prayed fervently.
Still reflected in his eyes when the last time their mother breathed last due to the pain she suffered, exactly a few days after she graduated Junior High School.
The woman told him to take good care of his three sisters. To support and provide them with a proper education. And it was embedded so strongly in him, that it made him fight so hard and forget everything other than fighting for his younger siblings. He did everything he could to give him whatever he needed. Food, education, and countless necessities.
"Dad and mother must be proud, because Brother has managed to take good care of us, so far." Anna spoke after they finished praying.
"Yes. May you and I calm down now, don't worry about us anymore." Alena chimed.
"Ng .. not yet." Anna mutters.
"Hum?"
"Live one more." Anna continued.
"What?" Alena tilted her head.
"The wedding is not yet married." Anna whispers.
"Ooo .. yes, forgot." Alena whispered too.
"You ..."
"Hehe .. just one more bang .. and it'll make mom and dad really calm." Anna turns to her older brother who stands between herself and Alena.
"Just pray, hopefully quickly met with the soul mate brother." the man said.
Anna and Alena were silent, they were astonished by the brother's words that did not dodge as usual.
"What did you say just now?" Anna asked to convince her hearing.
"Prayer, let you meet your soul mate quickly." Arya repeated her words.
The two women fell silent again, then looked at each other. Alena even looked around the cemetery that was quiet and a little foggy because of heavy rain had flushed the city of Bandung since dawn, and only stopped an hour ago.
"Is the genie passing by?" he whispered.
"Seriously?" Anna felt her body goosebumps.
"What are you talking about?" Arya noticed the whispers behind her mother.
"Is this really your brother?" Alena switched.
"Who do you think you are?" the man replied.
"Not the genie who stopped by?" sahut Anna's.
"Ck!" Arya clucked in annoyance.
Alena then chuckled while covering her mouth with her hands.
"The end of today's brother is strange, usually likes to avoid when discussing the problem."
Arya did not answer, she just rolled her eyes with a lump.
"By noon, I have to get back to work." Anna looked at the clock on her phone screen.
"I also have to pick Dilan up with Alea in Daycare." said Alena.
"Well, let's take you?"
His two sisters nodded simultaneously.
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The king felt he had to do something considering the incident earlier this afternoon at Vania's tavern, the interaction between the girl and the sister-in-law of his best friend who looked different than usual.
As soon as he finished his work in the afternoon, the young man returned to Vania's tavern. Just to meet him and talk to him.
But he had to swallow the bitter reality when he heard the words of Vania when after gathering all the courage he expressed his feelings, the girl was honestly waiting for someone.
"Sorry brother. I thought there was nothing between us. I feel like that brother is a good friend. The taste of my tribe is just that" said Vania, now they talk under the city park kiara tree located a few meters from the store, when the cloudy day was already evening.
"There's no chance? long time ago I like you." said Raja with a sad tone.
"I don't know if no one knows either. Who knows if we'll get married, and maybe we'll see you later. But for now I can't." replied the girl unsteadily.
"I don't know the guy you're waiting for?" The king then asked.
"Ng ...
Not know? do you know the time? but ... time should I say now, is Bang Arya serious? He just didn't say anything. How is that going to go from last night? not yet clear. Inner Vania.
"Van?"
"Yes?"
"I've actually been fooled by Papa, but have not met the same girl. Did you tell me that first?"
"I was going to refuse that match if we could be together. But ... "
"It's okay brother. Maybe the choice of the King's parents was good. What's wrong with receiving? because that's what I'm waiting for, too."
"meaning?"
"I'm also in a mate. I don't know when it's going to happen, and before that it's all uncertain."
Use that excuse for a while. Inner Vania again.
"You too?"
Vania nodded her head.
"It's funny how lucky we are?" The king chuckled bitterly.
"In the future we do not know how, so .. yes .. gini aja deh."
"Hm ...
"Sir King isn't angry, is he?" Vania looked at the face of the young man beside her with a hint of fear.
"No, why angry? time for maksa?" the King replied with a laugh.
"Hhhh .. thank God if the King's brother is not angry I'm afraid the brother will be angry, we continue to be enemies?"
"What? not really that?" the young man laughed again.
"Well, if so I'll go home." The king had no intention of doing more, his spirit had already decreased first since knowing there was another man in the middle of the girl waiting. But he felt a little relieved because it seemed like the man was not someone he knew. At least he won't feel jealous of anyone who will be Vania's match.
"Wouldn't drink first?" tawar Vania's.
"No need." she looked at the sky so gray, like her heart was sad. Then the drizzle began to come down adding to the sad feeling itself became worse.
Quiet King, before the yellow janur curved, Vania can still you tikung! he murmured in his heart.
Then the rain suddenly fell. They panic because they are outside the room.
"Just a second!" the man took off his suit, then covered it over his head.
"Let's take me to the tavern." he asked Vania.
"Don't you, brother's suit gets wet?"
"It's okay. Just a suit, let's not get too wet."
Vania stunned.
"Missy!" The king drew Vania near him, and so they both covered their heads in the same suit, and were close together. The two ran together towards the tavern ahead.
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"And what's a wet suit?" they arrived at the deserted shop. Two employees have even closed part of the rolling door and are preparing to go home.
"Just a suit."
My heart was wetter, cried Van! muttered the King in heart.
"Still brother." said Vania while rubbing her shoulders and arms that were exposed to rain water.
"Together."
"Tomorrow, you're still here, aren't you?"
"Still, if not busy." replied the King.
"OKAY. Maxih, and .. sorry."
"Nothing Van."
They were silent for a moment.
"I farewell" said the King, then he returned through the rain to his parked car not far from the place.
Vania was stunned staring at his disappearance, there was a hint of guilt tucked into her heart, yet that was all she could say.
"Sorry King." he murmured.
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Arya drove her vehicle slowly because the afternoon traffic was heavy. In addition, because of the rain that continues to pour the city without stopping since the afternoon. Making the streets look like a giant pool that holds thousands of liters of water from all directions.
He slowed down the speed of his car as soon as it passed Vania's tavern. The man remembered something that he should have done earlier this afternoon while eating there. Asks Vania about the girl's feelings for him, but is forgotten by the King's presence.
The man stopped right at the entrance gate when he saw two people he knew running about in a tug with a suit covering both of their heads.
His chest suddenly rumbled at the sight. And the fire in his heart felt blazing burning his whole soul. His jaw tightened, and his teeth chattered, with his feelings ravaged.
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