Between Me and Brother

chapter 24

A long journey makes me tired. I should've gotten home first, but just because Anton was a prick I was late for home.

Not long after, as far as the eyes looked Abi and Kak tery were already in front of the entrance hall. They welcomed me outside. I was happy and my spirit rose again.

Even at home for only a week, I am still grateful to be with my modest family.

"Mery, in front is Abi and your brother. Do not forget Monday next week has arrived at the cottage on time well!" Ustadzah smiled at me. I just nodded while opening the door.

I rushed to run while carrying my backpack, other items will be brought by Mr. Tono. With pleasure and happiness, we can meet them. I called him very loudly.

"Pig!" I'm on the side of the road.

Abi turned his head, he smiled at me and walked towards me. I never thought I could finally be with my family again. However, next to Brother Tery who is he?

"Ma Shaa Allah, deck. Sorry yo Abi ora iso teapot Pick up koe" Abi said breaking my gaze at the man.

"Eh, there's nothing Bi. Uh!" Answer me in Indonesian.

Abi smiled at me and laughed at me, he mocked that I was already a City child now. Said. Brother Tery also came side by side with the man.

"Daddy, koe wis teapot yo?" Tanya Kak Tery smiled at me, the man was staring at me continuously. I know him, but where?

"Dad!" Brother Tery called me, again.

I stared at him, and he kept looking at me with a happy face. I don't know who he is, but my heart hurts. Even looking at Brother Tery beside him I felt a very complicated annoyance explained. What's the matter?

Abi grabbed my shoulder and immediately spread my gaze at her. Athaghfirullah! Until he was surprised.

Brother Tery looks confused, and puts up

jealous face to the man.

"Why are you, Mama?" I asked a little bit of a nod to Brother Tery.

"No papa. Come to the house, Ii have cooked your favorite food" replied Kak Tery pulled me and walked beside him. Even the man was touted by Brother Tery.

But Abi accompanied her, and chatted together during the walk towards the house. It's been 4 months not here it feels like the first time I came to Jakarta.

The atmosphere remains the same, no change. At the door of the house,

I immediately said my greetings and called out to Umi.

Just a matter of fingers, Umi immediately opened the door while answering my greetings. Umi immediately smiled and spread out her hands which meant welcoming me very openly.

Yeah! Umi's embrace is very soothing and warming. The comfort Umi made for me was the embrace of her. Then Umi kissed my forehead and rubbed my back quietly.

"Wow, feel like seeing the Indonesian soap opera." Ejek Abi who had brought my suitcase.

Umi and I laughed together, seeing Abi who had difficulty with carrying both of my suitcases. He just followed us and smiled. Abi sometimes likes humor.

Brother Tery was still silent at the door while staring at the man. But strangely, the man looked at me and seemed to want to say a word with me.

Umi told me to go straight into the room, I just agreed and walked straight into the room.

And it's true. This room was decorated with various photos of Kak Tery with the man earlier, but the man's face had absolutely no happiness in his reaction.

I also saw a picture of me with Brother Tery, on display so big on the bed. Very beautiful and good. From that moment I was buzzing and continuing to look at my old photo with Brother Tery.

He loves to collect photos of the past. Especially with his life now. Brother Tery would definitely not want to miss a single day.

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Time has shown late at night. But Brother Tery hasn't gone into the room at all. I waited for stories from him. About the first time they met and to the point of venturing to introduce the man.

However, my word of wait still does not apply to Brother Tery well. I walked out of the room and opened the door slowly.

It turned out that Brother Tery was still in the living room together with Umi and Abi. They seemed to be talking about that. I slightly opened the door and eavesdropped on their conversation in the living room.

"Iyo wes is Mbak, maybe Indra kui just mengelambut Adek. Koe Ojo misunderstood your brother." Abi advised Brother Tery.

Brother Tery why cry sobbing like that? What's wrong with me? Why are they talking about me from behind? Who is Indra, I seem to know this name.

Uhh! I recall. Tomorrow is my birthday. Are they planning my 21st birthday? I'm really curious about their plans, so I don't get Prank from them.

I'm still trying to listen to their conversation in the living room. Could it be that Brother Tery is crying because I'm an adult?

My mind is very strange. Why do I ask so many questions about this strange thing. I'd better keep listening to them. Their plans I'll fail. Well I failed. I muttered very excitedly.

"Mbak, adek is still cilek. Ora may be kae. Wis mending koe rest. As hard as college, right?" Umi said while holding the shoulder of Kak Tery.

Then Brother Tery nodded, he got up from his seat and headed to my room.

Uh! Too bad I don't listen to the details of their plans for me, usually Abi and Umi plan my birthday in the middle of the night. Could it be that they broke up because they had designed it all?

Too much thinking, Brother Tery is close. I rushed to the bed and I'll pretend to be asleep right now.

Suddenly Brother Tery immediately slammed his body on the mattress, even my body felt the waves. Is Brother Tery like an elephant?

I was still pretending to be asleep, still expecting that Brother Tery would be picking the lights and Abi came with Umi carrying a cake that said "Happy B'day which is 21 years" Uunch, Uunch, a moment that I have been waiting for.

O God, I can only hope that my family will always love Me, as they love me, may there be no betrayal or cover-up between us. My prayers are for Abi, Umi and Brother Tery.

"Hopefully. Deck, Mba wasn't expecting more. Mbak just wants to be with him, he's your first love. Ma'am Mas Indra's. May you not love Mas Indra well! It seems like Mas Indra likes you, but Mbak will not give up on pursuing his love. Good night deck. Ma'am Adek" said Kak Tery while hugging me from behind.

The deg!

Suddenly I want to cry, what does Brother Tery mean! Who likes me? My heart just came to feel pain, it hurt so much. It's like thousands of needles piercing through this heart.

Without realizing it I cried and shed tears this umpteenth time in the warm embrace of Brother Tery. I tried to bite my lips so as not to make a sound when crying with an injured heart.