Habits

Saturday (2)

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Hana's room air conditioner was not turned on and it made her sleep disturbed. Quickly, the entire curtain and open windows cause the temperature in the room to rise.

Hana's eyes blinked due to the piercing attack of sunlight. He tried hard to neutralize the light that entered his eyes until his vision was focused. The girl glanced at the clock on her phone screen. At 1pm.

"Hana,"

Brother Evan's soft voice made Hana smile. It's good to wake up from a nightmare and find Evan's sister by his side. The man clasped Hana's hand tightly while smiling wryly.

"I was having a nightmare. I dream Big Brother is leaving. Leave me, Mama, the same Dad. Such a scary nightmare,"

Silent.

There was no response from Evan. The man just looked down at his hand on Hana's hand. Her thumb gently stroked the back of Hana's hand.

"Sister?"

"Hana-"

"I love Brother. I've been waiting for so long. Mama said, Brother is too busy so I've been waiting for today for 3 weeks. Mood me Saturday 3 weeks why the dark continues, huh? Saturday is good, you can rest. Spending time with our -"

Damnit.

Why are his tears coming down? Hana hastily wiped those shameless fucking tears.

"Maybe, because I'm not meeting you this last three weeks. Brother hasn't bought in wedges, for me. Let me look over girls don't wear sneakers. Brother also did not tell me I'm the favorite dress brand Mother Sister. There are still many ut-"

The gentle but firm pull of the man's hand made Hana's tiny body immediately land in her arms.

"Sorry.. Sorry,"

The apology that made Hana cry many times began to break. Normally Hana would be calm in Sister Evan's arms, but now it's the other way around.

The girl loosened her embrace. Wiping every tear drop that was still racing down from his eyes. As hard as possible to hold himself back from staring at Brother Evan's face.

"Hana. I'm really sorry I don't know what else to do let you excuse me. You knew? I'm going crazy. I'm crazy all the time for missing you. I think if I fail to see you today, I will never forgive myself for being a loser and not fighting,"

He said it was like magic that forced Hana to look at Kak Evan's face. His face held a grimace and hid itself. More than Hana.

"I'm the stupidest man who can't start from the scratch. I was too scared. Afraid you think that I'm creepy because I like different women 6 years. I'm afraid you're even away. I'm afraid of losing you. I'm such a loser,"

Hana's thumb stretched out to wipe away the tears cheeked by Brother Evan. The man's eyes closed. The regret looks so big.

"Hana, I'm really not planning all of this."

"Why did you say that for 3 weeks?"

"I'm busy after the hearing, Hana."

"So don't hide all this, do you?"

"I swear to God, there's nothing I've hidden from you,"

The girl breathed a heavy sigh. Can't think any further and guess what plan God has given.

"It's not just you who object, Hana. It's not just you who's sad, it's not just you who's broken."

Those eyes are really foggy. Hana's looking for a crack of lies there. However, he was faced with bitter honesty.

Hana's crying broke again.

They provide warmth and strength. This hug was the most sincere hug Hana had ever given Sister Evan. He was sobbing even more as the broad shoulders under his chin trembled. Hana didn't think Evan could be this late in regret and sorrow.

Once they were calm enough, they sat side by side on Hana's bed. Monologue in each other's minds.

"When do you leave?"

Hana started a conversation that was actually hard to ask. Brother Evan pulled and exhaled heavily before opening his mouth.

"Next week. Mom told me to move quickly to get some scholarships that would ease the cost of living. Before the semester begins and more rivals,"

Hana's damn guess is right. This was a test of maturity for Hana.

"I hate to lose you again,"

"When first?"

"Before losing, even I've never had you,"

"Kok rich I'm older anyway, brother? I'm really, really funny,"

The man raised a puzzled face, then smiled amusedly.

"I love u,"

Hana's laughter reflexes subsided. The girl stared at the twinkle of honesty in Brother Evan's eyes.

This is the happiest and saddest moment. How he is faced with a loss. Then that one three-word sentence threw itself at the end of the universe.

Hana hates wasting her time and making Evan wait.

"Too,"

The kiss on Hana's cheek and eel made the girl's mind warm. There was a sense of shock when Evan did it. The kiss was like a spell that erased all previous grief.

"Next Friday, you're not allowed to go to school. Let's spend our precious time. Just me, and you."

Both corners of Hana's lips lifted. No one reminds him of next week's test he still has to pass. Hannah just wants to be happy for now.

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"There's a lot of Ma, Dad, Hana, for breakfast and lunch."

They walked side by side to the main door, then to the front garage where Kak Evan's car was parked. The air is quite hot this afternoon makes Evan take off the coat and leave his white T-shirt.

When does the man look so handsome?

"Sorry, because I'm-"

"Already, son. You've said it's almost 7x,"

Dad looked bored and overwhelmed because Evan repeated the same sentence daritadi.

"I'm sorry, because I'm just a hassle and can't boast about this family. You guys are like a second family to me, a second home to me. It was a shame to leave without repaying so much kindness. I'm so grateful to be able to come and feel the warmth of this family,"

And I'll always answer, "You're part of this family, our son."

The conversation will succeed in making Hana's eyes and heart warm. Then Mama smiled lovingly while rubbing the shoulder of Brother Evan.

"I'll repay you all by making you proud,"

"We're proud to have you, son."

Can Hana see that the man's sad bead is shaking at Mama's words. Soon Hana rubbed slowly on the back of Brother Evan.

After a little chat, Brother Evan finally said goodbye.

"Thank you for allowing"

"Evan, you've been 3x that way,"

They laugh. Dad can always turn on the mood and look for topics.

"I'm sorry,"

The car began to drive out of the yard of the house by passing through the large gate of Hana's house and looks getting smaller, then disappeared in the T-junction.

"Evan is a great boy. He has a lot of potential. In the future, it could be money looking for him. He's not the one who's looking for money. At this age you can buy an Audi A7 car with your own money, I'm proud."

"Father same brother Evan talking about a mulu car,"

"The boy is very smart, Ma. I was talking to him,"

"Topiknya if not the car, yes the ball. Or play chess with badminton,"

"When else can I spend time with Daddy's boy?"

"Emang Brother Evan's father's son?"

"No, Hana. But Dad's his dad he's,"

"OH DAD WHY?!"

Again, they all laughed crisply at Dad's joke. Hana hope, the warmth of this family will never be dim eaten time.

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