Deepest Wound

I LOVE BROTHER

In the afternoon I cleaned the yard, sweeping away the dry fallen leaves. When I finished, I went inside the house to take a shower. I saw Kak Laras already bathing with his hair that looks still wet out of his room.

"Are you better?" My toot.

"Hm 'm. Brother is okay. Brother is not sick. It's just pregnancy alone" replied Kak Laras.

"Oiya, what will you eat tonight?"

Brother Laras looked at me with a face that looked shocked. "Can I cook?" Ask Brother Laras.

"Be-not yet, anyway. Hehe...."

"No need to cook. Just heat the food that has a refrigerator," said Kak Laras.

"Yes, Brother." Then I went to take a shower first.

I finished my shower and heated up the food in the fridge. Kak Laras brought a lot of food from his home.

After the maghrib prayer we also had dinner together.Ku see Kak Laras eat it only a little, not as usual. I brought the dirty dishes to the dishwasher after we all finished eating. Kak Laras and Kak Agil sit on the sofa in the middle room.

After washing the dishes and wiping the table, I also sat down with Kak Agil and Kak Laras. Just now I was holding my ass, the doorbell rang. I went straight to the door and opened it.

"Sister, Ardi?" I saw Brother Ardi standing in front of the door at that time. "So why did you come here?" While lowering my voice.

"I'm sorry, it's disturbing your company with your brother. But this is very important."

Seeing the face of Kak Ardi who looks serious, I also invite him to sit on the terrace bench.

"What's up, brother?" My toot.

"Tomorrow I'll go home to my hometown." I was shocked when Brother Ardi said that. I was thinking that Ardi's real brother was here.

"I mean Brother?" I can't accept if Brother Ardi leaves me. While I have tried not to go home to comply with his wishes.

"It's just a moment, my family and I just went to see my mom's grave. After that I'll be right back." Brother Ardi convinced me.

"Promise?"

"I promise" replied Ardi holding both hands.

"Ehmm, didn't you go in with her guest, An?" Said Kak Laras who was already standing on the lip of the door.

I immediately pulled my hand from Ardi's.

"E.-- emm, it's okay, brother. Here I am," I said nervously with my heart pounding in shock and shame.

Not lost my nervousness suddenly Brother Agil came and sat with us on the terrace.

"There's a guest who's not made to drink, An?" Said Brother Agil. I know that Brother Agil deliberately harmed me by dismantling my shortcomings in front of Kak Ardi.

"This is also what I want to make," I replied, holding back a little bit of the arrogance entrenched in my heart. "What do you want me to do?" I asked Ardi.

"What, An." replied Ardi.

"Be careful.., don't make the wrong distinction between sugar and salt," ledek Kak Agil, as I went inside.

I went to the kitchen and made tea. Because only tea I can make.

Brother Laras helped me take a snack out of the refrigerator and put it on the plate. Then we took him to the terrace, where Kak Ardi and Kak Agil chatted.

Again, Ardi looks very familiar. I'm surprised to be mixed up happy to see Kak Ardi's personality can look mature and humorous. Very suitable with Kak Agil who likes to be ignorant as well.

Long enough Brother Ardi and Brother Agil chat. While we listen more. Ardi and Agil are from the same town. Just increase the length of their conversation. I yawned several times because I was sleepy when I heard them talk. Their voices are like songs in my ears.

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The voice of Iandang adzan dawn echoed. I shook my blanket even though with heavy steps I walked out of my bed to pray and worship first. After the prayer, I checked my phone. I can't wait for a message from Ardi's sister that might let me know before she travels.

I put my body back in my bed and stared back and forth at my phone screen. I tried to close my eyes but there was a sense of uneasiness that reached my heart. Why didn't Ardi give me a message at all? There were at least sweet words before he left.

Ahh.., my mind is disturbed and there is no way I will be able to fall asleep again. I finally made my bed and went to the kitchen. I opened the fridge and took the milk and warmed it. After that I sat down at the dinner table enjoying my warm milk with a loaf of bread. Waiting for news also requires energy.

"Tumben's waking up at this hour?" Said Kak Laras who had also woken up and sat beside me.

"Udah can't sleep" I replied as I chewed bread.

Laras smiled as he raised both eyebrows. "Definitely because it's going to stay away, huh?"

I finished my bread and drank my milk. "Why doesn't he do it, brother?" I finally said.

"It's still early morning. Surely he was busy also to get ready," explained Kak Laras. But still I can't accept if Brother Ardi leaves without informing me first.

I saw that Agil was awake and had worn his training t-shirt and pants to go jogging. From the beginning, Agil really likes to exercise. Even he and Kak Laras always jog together on holidays.

"Don't think too much, An.., mending in jog alone," said Kak Agil began to mock me.

"Religion...." I got out of my seat and went to my room and looked back at my phone screen. I sighed annoyed at myself who could not be compromised because always thought of Kak Ardi.

Just going to the bathroom, suddenly my phone rang. I picked it up and saw who the caller was. The person I've been waiting for since.

"An...?"

"Yes, Brother. Why call now?" My toot.

"What's wrong?" Ask Ardi to come back.

"Is Brother already on his way?" I asked to switch the conversation because there was no way I could be frank if I waited for Brother Ardi to call me.

"Yes, it's on its way. Oiya, what do you want me to bring?"

"I don't want anything, I want Big Brother to come home soon" I replied. I heard Ardi laughing. But I don't care. The important thing is that I can convey all my heart.

"Yes yes.., I also do not want to stay away from you for long, An...."

"Promise?"

"Yes.., I promise? Yeah, I'll call you back when I get there."

"OK, careful. I love Brother" I said, then I turned off my phone.

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