Between Him, You, and Me
My efforts Part 2
The night was like the previous nights that did not have much family chat, either,
family activities are always busy with homework and office that is always urgent,,
the night was as unusual, it felt like the night was spinning so slowly and it felt like time was slowing down,
akira who has become his habit, after dinner he will definitely help aunty, aunty,
tidying the dining table and washing all dirty eating utensils,
after she and her aunt cleaned up the kitchen and the others, Akira was about to return to her room,
but before that he had felt like it, Riko was waiting for him to be home.
I don't know anything that makes Akira turn the direction towards the riko who is standing alone while looking at the moon.
others are busy with their own work.
" The moon will never give you any answer, said Akira who was right behind him while leaning against the wall of the house.
" Akira, (while looking at Akira ) you, did you not rest in your room? he said while looking at Akira.
' I really want it to be, ( while standing next to him) but, it seems like there is something you want to ask me, ' he said,
that's why I'm approaching you, he said as he looked up at the night sky.
(how could he know, if I wanted to talk to him) he thought a little surprised.
" I'm sorry akira, but if I can be honest, actually I myself still can't understand you completely, he said a little stiff.
" Hmm.., you don't have to be that strong and try to change your mind, just because you want to understand me,
it doesn't need to be you, you just be yourself and keep in good communication with me,
like like ka riko, chat with ka ino, like that.
but before Akira stepped into the house, Riko suddenly held his hand and said to him,
" If that's what you want, then can we hug each other,
like me and ka ino hugging, huh,? he said he kept hold of Akira's hand.
Akira, who heard these words, turned to him and said,
" Hmm,,, brother Riko, what the heck is this, we are family,
of course, my sister can hug me, he said, who immediately hugged her without riko had time to reply to her words.
" I love you all so much, she said, taking off her arms and returning to her room.
Riko who was shocked because she was hugged suddenly by it,
making Riko feel like there are mixed feelings in her heart.
on the other hand, Riko had rejected the presence of akira before,
in the end, he will be devastated by the words of his own parents.
riko went back to her room.
the night changed in the morning, the morning sun was bright, accompanied by the singing of birds
further adding to the coolness of the new atmosphere in the morning.
although for large families riko every day is the same, but the other case with riko.
that morning he felt very healthy and fit, it felt like he had never slept that soundly before.
he got out of his bed, went to the kitchen to drink a glass of water,
but he was surprised by Akira who was preparing breakfast,
" Good morning akira, why did you prepare breakfast, where's aunt,?ablaze
" Morning is also ka riko, today aunty is off, therefore I have to wake up early to prepare breakfast, he said without turning his head because of the focus on cooking.
" Here let me help, he said, who immediately rushed to help prepare everything on the dining table.
eventually the two work together to shorten the time that continues to run.
before all family members head to the dining room.
After a while later.
all the family members finally headed to the dining room,
" Whoa.., it was only today that I saw the two of them, working together in the kitchen to prepare breakfast, his father told his wife.
Yes, the mother's father is also confused by this situation, usually they are.
" Be calm father, mother, have a lot of things that they have been through together at school,
they sat down and started breakfast.
while everyone was having breakfast, Ino asked Akira,
" Have you cooked all this, Akira? tanyakanya.
" Yes ka ino, aunty is off. Therefore I took his place temporarily, he replied.
If you cook you should call me in the room, give it back.
" I'm sorry ka ino, I didn't think of waking up brother,
because I myself was surprised to see ka riko, who suddenly came to help me, he said.
" It turns out that your cooking is exactly the same as your mother's, did you give me a recipe? ask again.
No ka, I was able to cook when I was 8, when I was in an orphanage.
" Ooh... I see, by the way since when did this anti-kitchen riko, get to be in the kitchen??!
he didn't mess up in the kitchen, did he, Akira,,?? connect ino.
" hehehe. "his little laugh made everyone look at Akira,
" This is the first time, I saw you laughing so sweetly, Akira said.
Hearing these words, he went back into silence and continued his breakfast the next morning.
everyone who saw Akira's reaction seemed a little surprised, and stared at each other.
by seeing his reaction like that, they were also aware of Akira's past in the parlour.
the father finally melted the atmosphere and said,
" Ino let's eat quickly, or later we're late for the office he said as he sped up his meal.
soon they finally rushed to the office, and left Akira who was still fixated for a moment at the dining table.
I don't know what happened to Akira, he suddenly said to Riko who was still waiting for him.
" I'm full, ka riko. he said that in reality there is still a lot of breakfast left.
All right, let's clear this table and then rush to school, reply to the person who doesn't want to talk about anything,
since the words from mom came out for him.
moments later the two went to school together without a word coming out of their mouths.
On the way to school.
" Morning riko, akira..?! saki's greeting who emerged from the alley next to Riko's house.
" Morning, reply riko. with a flat face and a little worry on akira.
Saki, who is aware of the rigid and uncomfortable situation, makes her not want to talk much either.
(i have to talk to Akira, during the break later) riko murmured in the heart.
Arriving at the school, the two seemed to be silent like that, but before Akira entered his room, he,
he stopped and looked at Riko, then called her.
" Ka Riko, wait a minute, he said, stopping his steps.
Riko turned to him and replied,
" What's up, akira..? he said softly.
" Sister doesn't want to say something to me, or just say good-bye, to me..?! said it.
even Saki who heard those words could only be silent in a thousand languages,
(what happened to these two brothers) he thought confused.
riko hugged Akira quickly and then stroked her head and said,
" The spirit of learning, well my sister, he said as he waved his hand at Akira as he walked towards his class.
akira's friends who were in the class were fascinated made by the two brothers.
" aaaarrggghhh.
they never once, never once,
seeing a school disciplinary leader smiling sweetly like that.
and it was the first time for all of them.
