Deepest Wound

WE ARE A COUPLE OF LOVERS

The rain has subsided, I am also among Brother Ardi back home. When I got off the bike, Ardi called me.

"May I have your contact number, An?" Ardi's brother gave him his cell phone.

I input my contact number and then I return Ardi's cell phone.

"Thank you, I'll call you later" said Mr. Ardi.

I just nodded and then went inside.

In my room I went straight to my bed and dropped my body there. Ahh, this is like a dream come true. Now that I have a boyfriend, I still can't believe it. Before I overslept and continued dreaming I immediately moved and changed clothes and then worshiped and prayed.

The night after the Maghrib prayers Kak Ardi contacted me by sending a message.

📨[Sister Ardi] "Good night. What again?"

📨[Me] "Good night too, Brother. I just finished praying. Is my brother praying?"

📨[Sir Ardi] "Udah. After the prayer directly stop by a friend's house, there is another corn burn event. Want me to pick you up?"

I thought for a moment, I wanted to say "yes" but I paused my intention because I was embarrassed to meet with Kak Ardi's friends there.

📨[Me] "No need, Brother. I'm tired and I'm gonna take a break."

📨[Sister Ardi] "Ok, but next time don't refuse my invitation huh? Have a break."

I turned off my HP after seeing a message from brother Ardi. I lay in my bed and closed my eyes that were not sleepy. I keep remembering about what happened last afternoon when I was the same brother. Ardid. I smiled to myself in my room. Fortunately I was alone, if anyone saw me like this people would think I was hallucinating.

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After returning home from school, Ardi invited me to go to a place. This is our first date. I was very happy, again Brother Ardi took me to a very cool and quiet place. In that place we could see the sea from a distance.

"Do you like this place?" Ask Brother Ardi.

"Hm'm," as I nodded. Then I went back to enjoying the cool atmosphere and the beautiful scenery in front of me.

Apparently Brother Ardi has been watching me ever since. Then I looked at Brother Ardi. "So I can't be happy. Thank you, brother," I said.

Brother Ardi looked back at me, while commenting on the smile on his handsome face.Ahh.., it is only natural that his female friends are expecting more.

Smile and gaze****Ardi is only for me, no other woman should see it. Those are the words that are in my heart.

"I'm the one who should thank you, because I'm willing to take you to this place. I'll go here if I need peace." Brother Ardi looked straight, and his gaze turned sad.

"Hm, if you may know, what makes you need peace?" I ventured to ask. Although I know, everyone must sometimes need a quiet place and time to be alone. I am like that too. That's why I was so happy when Brother Ardi brought me here. I just want to know what the cause is.

Brother Ardi was still staring straight at the scenery there. Suddenly I felt bad for asking.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interfere in Brother's business. Forget it," I said later.

Ardi turned to look at me. And I also returned it. For the first time I was not awkward when dealing with him.

"Nothing, anyways we're lovers. So it's only natural that you ask that."

The words of Brother Ardi who said that we were lovers, immediately made my heart flowery.

Then brother Ardi began to tell me about his mother who died after giving birth to him. He was raised by a aunt who worked in his home. The work of his father who is a Doctor, makes him lose many moments together. He barely had time to get together with his family. Kak Ardi has an older sister, who now also works as a Midwife at a Hospital. Ardi's sister also really misses the warmth of the family, just like me. But I'm still lucky enough that my mom and dad love me. It's just that I got the nickname child carrier s*al. While Kak Ardi is known as the son of the best Doctor, who is quite well known to the people here.

"I will always be there for Brother" I said after brother Ardi finished telling me about his family.

"Thank you for listening to me" said Kak Ardi, holding my hand.

"Hm's." I'm nodding.

"What about your family?" Ask Brother Ardi.

Deg!

My heart rhythm is faster. I was confused to answer Ardi's question. Should I tell you too, how I don't want my own family.

"I live with Dad and Mommy, there are my Big Brother and Om who often visit me here. Mom and Dad sent me here, he said so I could be independent." That's all I can tell you. I haven't had the courage to tell you more about my personal life.

"Omm? Who takes you to school every day?" Ask Brother Ardi.

"Yes" I replied briefly.

After the conversation we kept quiet while enjoying the cool breeze in the place. Then Ardi took me home. We held each other's hands while heading to Kak Ardi's motorcycle. Because the place was a little hidden and a little uphill, so Kak Ardi left his bike on the side of the road and we walked to get there. I'm not too awkward anymore when alone with Brother Ardi.

We arrived in front of my house for a while. Brother Ardi stopped the bike and I got off the bike Kak Ardi. After Brother Ardi left I turned my body to go home. I was surprised to see Om Wandy sitting on the porch of my house. I quickened my steps to get to the terrace.

"Om, it's been a while?" My toot.

"No, kok. Buruan open the door first, from that Om already kebelet," said Om Wandy. I hurriedly took the key from my bag and opened the door.

"Here you go into the refrigerator first, the ice cream melts a little," said Om Wandy while handing me some bags. I also checked the contents of the canteen for a while, while Om Wandy had entered the house first. Then I went inside and kept some food in the fridge.

I went into my room and changed clothes. After I returned to the kitchen I saw Om Wandy was brewing a sachet of coffee and brought it to the table. I sat there and picked up some snacks that Om Wandy had brought.