Brother Gemes

Hearts are untouchable

Tera sat staring at the rice field that was starting to empty. Dry rice paddies that are now a vast field without hoarding.

"Don't daydream" said Noa.

Tera was a little surprised, he turned to the side where Noa was unnoticed by Dimas and Ahmad who were busy mocking each other.

"Why?" noa asked who was staring right at Tera's bead of eyes. Perfect round black eyes that are so innocent.

"Euh, i..."

Tera did not continue his words. He only held his gift watch attached to Noa's left wrist.

Waiting for the next sentence, Noa looked at Tera hinting with a slow nod asking her to continue with the still-hanging speech.

"I'm..."

"What?"

Tera hesitated to continue her words. Making the confusion even more, the folds on Noa's forehead were still plastered clearly.

Surprisingly, after he came out of the toilet during a break and let Noa go first to the cafeteria, Tera became transformed. He was more silent. Just daydreaming like the events of the past, when they just stepped on a new status as a girlfriend.

"I'm.afraid, Noa."

"Fearful? What's?"

Tera only opened her mouth slightly, no words came out to explain everything.

"Fear you're away."

Finally the interrupted sentence is uttered. I want Noa to straighten out something that Tera fears will never happen.

"I'm not going away. Even though you want to. I'll keep holding on. Even if you're kicked out. I will remain faithful. Even though you got my replacement."

Noa looked at Tera's face with earnestness. That's reality.

"I'm not gonna tell you to stay away. I'm not gonna kick you out. I won't find your replacement." Tera said.

"So there's nothing you should be afraid of anymore, right?" ask Noa to make sure.

Tera nodded and smiled. He became the usual Tera. His sadness disappeared for a moment.

"- not everything has to be replaced. The past will not be timid just to be a memory." whispered Noa.

"meaning?" tweet Tera.

"You who have filled my heart for so long are the past. And what passed long ago, is still awake. The owner of my heart, my past. Not to be a memory. More precisely, we will make memories together to be told to all who want to listen. About the love that melts into one." explained Noa.

That explanation made Tera moved.

"Noa.." said Tera.

"Why? What is it with you? You fear, what reason? Be honest and explain." Noa said.

"Do not want to.." said Tera.

He shook his head strongly. Pretending to understand, that's what Noa did.

Asking him for an explanation will not be able to be patient. Even in a rough way Tera will remain silent. Tera always kept her secret, she was untouchable. The depth of his heart was difficult to dive into.

"Pengen home." whispered Tera.

His face made anyone unable to see him.

Noa brought Tera home to the boarding house after saying goodbye to her two friends who looked confused. They stared at Tera's slightly lowered face with slightly clenched hands covering her lips.

Astonished, that made his two best friends stare full of curiosity. Noa shut up, Tera shut up. Dimas was very sensitive, staring intently at Noa, as if he knew everything. He hinted at Noa for something that was still gray.

***

"Noah..."

"Hm, yes..."

"Hugs..."

"I want to be able to dive into your heart."

That whisper, made Tera shed tears. Noa curious. I was really curious about what happened to Tera. Before, Tera was fine.

He closed his eyes, sideways facing Noa. Following her request, Noa embraced the frail body.

Fragile, as if Tera would crumble in an embrace. Fragile, as if his heart could be broken at any moment.

"Noa. I'm not willing..."

Not a word came from Noa's mouth to reply to Tera. Noa's throat was suffocating. His throat was drying, it hurt.

'All will be well, Tera.'

***

Kosan Noa is in chaos. The perpetrators were Dimas and Ahmad. Fortunately, three residents of the boarding house are still in their respective campuses.

They were playing monopoly long ago. Still shuffling the dice and running the pawns manually by counting one by one the boxes in a square-shaped thick paper.

Turn Dimas walking. He shuffled the dice and began to run the pawn. His mouth is committed to counting steps.

Dimas stopped at a box that was paired by five hotels by Ahmad. Unfortunately, Dimas did not have enough dollars to pay Ahmad.

"Belts first" said Dimas.

Ahmad clucking. "Ck, pay. No need to owe. Enough debt lo at the shop Pak moustache only."

"Rese lo." sewot Dimas.

"Pinjem is my money. Here's..."

Noa thrust the toy dollar into the hands of Dimas who was immediately received with a wide grin.

When Dimas moved to pay Ahmad who was ready to raise his hand, Noa spoke again.

"--- ntar pay to me, there's interest. Twice as much" Noa said.

Tera who was beside Noa also snorted amusedly. He held back his laughter.

Ahmad who seized the toy dollar then immediately hid the toy dollar into his boxer pants.

Dimas glared, he felt stupid.

"My kernel. Take the money, it's in Ahmad's smelly pants. You're learning to be a loan shark, Noa. Talented you."

Let alone Ahmad who had laughed earlier, Tera also laughed. Dimas who felt in zolimi also felt invited to laugh. It invites excitement in one of the boarding rooms.

"Excuse me..."

Sounds from outside the room interrupted them. All eyes looked inquisitive. The curiosity disappeared as Noa's vision caught the figure of the woman with her gentle gaze.

"Mother?" noa said slowly.

All were silent except for Mother who entered the living room, making Noa spontaneously stand up and suddenly realized already in the warm embrace of Mother, a hug that was very missed.

"Duh, Mother kangen. Said your friend, your fame is sick. Really?" cerocos Mother.

"Yes. I'm cured, Mother." said Noa softly.

"Oh, thank goodness. Where's your friend whose name is Tera?" ask Mommy.

Tera reflex stood up, rigidly staring at the figure of the mother. Dimas and Ahmad were still faithfully watching them.

"It's not, son?" tanya Bunda pointed at Tera who was still frozen.

"Yes Mother. Tera this..."

"Oh yes. Mommy wants to know someone."

Mother interrupts Noa's speech. He invites someone to enter the living room, Noa's reaction is to fall apart when he sees a familiar figure. Ahmad stood up.

"Change?" serami Ahmad's. "What's the matter here?"

Mother stared alternately from Ahmad to the figure he is holding at this time.

"Who? Abah's? This is your son, kang?"

"Yes, neng. This is Ahmad his son." appoint Abah Ahmad.

"Oh, this one's my son. Noa.." said Mother.

His brother Ahmad nodded and smiled.

"All of Ahmad's friends I know. Including this Noa."

"Hm, nice dong. Son, the Mother of his intention wants to tengokin you all know the candidates-.." Mother's speech was cut off.

Ahmad interrupted. "What is the nyaloin? Minister scouting?"

"No. Abah you are.." Mother's words were cut back.

Dimas who sat reflexively stood up. Ahmad widened his eyes.

"Huh???" yelled Dimas and Ahmad at the same time.

"Benereological Mother?" noa asked for justification.

Mother hesitated. "No, Mommy can you love a new father for you? Son, Mother..."

"Ahmad has a stepmom candidate, Abah?" ahmad interrupted mother's remark again.

"Yes, Mad. But if you and Noa disagree..."

Back in the morning, Abah Ahmad said by his own son.

"Abah Agree.ehem Mother, uh wrong. My stepmom candidate, Ahmad agreed Abah married again the same stepmother candidate" said Ahmad cheerfully.

"Wow, you're the same as Ahmad." Dimas elbowed Noa.

Mother looked back at Noa to ask for a response. Face brightens. It looks like Mother has fallen in love with the figure of Abah Ahmad.

"Origin Mother happy.." said Noa.

It feels like Noa is sick to see Mother's face. Even more painful, if he refuses the desire of Mother to achieve her happiness. And he could not ignore Ahmad who was very enthusiastic to have a whole family again, he who would become the stepfather of Noa.

It is heartless if Noa destroys the hope of Ahmad who wants a full family. Noa briefly remembered Tera's face crying over something she had not yet understood.

"Really, son?" ask Mommy.

Noa nodded making Abah Ahmad breathe a sigh of relief, Mother also made her smile. Ahmad cheered happily, and there was relief from the figure of Dimas. Tera was still silent with no expression.

"Yes, you're my son, Noa. Yes, I have a stepmother. Uh, stepmother." cried Ahmad.

Bunda and Abahah Ahmad smiled at Ahmad's behavior. Dimas who saw his boyish best friend just patted his forehead hard.

"Mother.." said Noa quietly.

"Yes, son" said the mother.

Noa thought for a moment. 'Seeing the happy eyes, the joy and relief on his twilight face, as well as the wrinkles that were obscured by the happiness created. Should it just break down? When will I speak honestly? Mother is here, when else can you talk directly to her? Right now, of course, the moment where I can see the response directly. Whatever your reaction later, let it still be a secret in this second.'

Noa embraced Tera who was still speechless, she continued her speech. He is brave about the honesty he wants to convey. For the sake of one who reigns and reigns over his heart and happiness. Her future.

"This era.Noa's boyfriend.."

He breathed a sigh of relief when he said the thing he wanted to convey. Tera stiffened in her embrace. Mother's reaction was clearly very surprised.

"Daughter? He's not your friend. Is she your boyfriend?" ask Mommy.

"Yes...Mother." said Noa who stared inseparable to the mother.

Mother's response is like not letting go. But that's no reason to let go.

"Mother is just afraid that you marry young, and Mommy knows how difficult it is." said the mother.

"But Noa did not want to leave Tera. Noa's Promise to Tera. Mother once said, a man can keep his promise." said Noa softly.

"- let Noa keep the promise, realize the dream that comes from a pledge. Mother, for the sake of a promise that must be kept. For the sake of Tera that Noa wanted to fight for."

"Tante, Noa is happy with Tera. Dimas was a witness. If they are separated, Noa is hurt and Tera is the same" Dimas said.

Mother looked at Tera who looked down. So intense as wanting to dissect the heart space, diving into the depths of the heart that Noa was unable to dive into until this moment.

Abah Ahmad patted my mother's shoulders gently. He gave a calming smile.

"Let them be happy. They have agreed to our relationship. Proceed to the marriage."

Mother walked closer, she held both shoulders Tera, making Tera lift her head. The two people that Noa loved now looked at each other. Long time ago, Mother noticed the adorable face in front of her.

"Your name is Tera?" ask Mommy and immediately get a nod of the head from Tera.

"-- do you love my son?"

Tera nodded back, she opened her mouth but was not able to say a word yet. His heartbreaking face.

"---pantes Noa fell in love with you. Your charm is too strong."

Mother's speech made Tera throw away her fear and sadness. A confused look with a reddish hue adorned his face. Seductively. Drunken.

"- You don't want to break up with my son?" ask mother.

Tera. "No, aunty.." said Tera.

Mother looked at the face that now displayed a more real sadness.

"I don't want you guys to date. So what are you going to do to get me to let you go with my son?" ask Mommy slowly but firmly.

"Mother..."

Noa spoke up but mother raised her hand to stop Noa's speech.

"Good talk in the wind. Promises must be kept. Your promise will be carried by the wind through the sky" said Mother full of emphasis.

Tera ventured to look at Mother. Sure, there's no doubt.

"I love Noa. I always make promises to my aunt, to Noa."

"Is that so?" ask Mommy.

"I will always put his name on the thread of prayer. He's my longing. I have promised him that I have set. I will not leave unless I leave my life." replied Tera gently.

"An answer worth appreciating. Noa, Mommy allows you to continue the relationship with the sweet Tera." said Mother full of assertiveness.

Mother of trauma, of course. He had experienced something bad in his past. He was abandoned by his partner. Of course, he did not want Noa to intend to marry young and had to feel the drain of a relationship. He just wants Noa to have one partner forever.

Breathing a sigh of relief and smiling is what Noa is now doing. He did not expect, Tera can express her heart to Mother. Even he was silent listening to his words.

Tera smiled sweetly in the arms of Mother. Dimas and Ahmad stroked the chest full of relief. Abah Ahmad looked at Noa and nodded slowly with his trademark smile, so discreet.

"You can do it, make Mother a grandson. Later but..inget later..later." Mother's remembrance.

"You're sekar-.emm."

Ahmad's curse was cut off, cut by Dimas's defender who put a fake smile on Mother.

Tera awkwardly looked over here and there. Noa was relaxed. Noa knows Tera's worries that haven't been experienced come the moon. Most importantly Mother already knows her relationship with Tera. And Mother has agreed. That's more than enough.

Casual chatter now decorates a room full of joy. They sat together, joking. Three of the hostesses who had just returned from college dissolved in their togetherness.

Mother said goodbye with Abah Ahmad in a separate vehicle. Mother was about to enter her car, Noa touched her hand gently and Mother turned her head in silence waiting for what would be conveyed by her only child.

"Kalo Bunda married Abahah Ahmad, continue the work of Mother and agencies moved the city how?" ask Noa curiously.

Mother's answer is not too surprising.

"Mother is retiring early. Open a catering order. Make snacks by-by too, maybe."

"Mother wants to stay here?" ask Noa doubt.

"Hm, should. Ahmad's brother lives here. Some Mother wants to see the continuation of your love story."

Mother smiled widely. Silent for a moment, he continued talking.

"--he... Tera means? Um, pretty tofu."

"Gahahaha..beautiful right? What do I say."

Noa grabbed Tera's hand which had been hiding in the back of the car.

"Eh, is there anyone? Duh, tengsin deh." said Mother.

"Dih, Mother prestige do not in gedein. So you're retired yet? When did you start living here?" ask Noa.

"Still process. Behold again, if it is legal to sit in the motorcycle seat" said the Mother pointed to Abahya Ahmad.

Dimas sat on his motorbike, as well as Ahmad and his brother waiting for Mother to enter the car. Three faithful hostesses stood in front of the boarding gate.

"Mother go first. Tera, be good with Noa ya." said Mother.

"Be careful on the road, Mother" said Tera.

Now he's getting used to calling 'Mother'. After being forced by Mother many times.

"Well, beautiful." said Mommy as she entered her car.

Tera waved, the vehicles one by one leaving the boarding house. At the beginning of the Mother's car, Abah and Ahmad's motorbike in the boncegannya and followed by the Dimas motorbike. The residents of the boarding house have disappeared from the front door.

Everyone enters their own rooms. In the living room, Noa and Tera sat facing each other.

"Don't doubt. I miss the miss. I am patiently waiting. It's impossible to leave you." Noa said.

Tera smiled. "Your words have been carried away by the wind. It's tied up and it'll come down when you stick to it."

***

Tbc