
"Which brother?" Edwin.
"How many sisters do you have?"
"There's two. Both are men."
"Oh... I'm close to Arga. But please don't you ever ask her because she forbids me to tell you about my relationship with her."
"Why indeed?"
"I don't know either. But from the beginning he told me never to tell you anything about me and him. Especially lately he likes to be angry with me. I'm afraid that if he finds out I'm telling you this, he'll get mad. So please yeah, you just pretend you don't know."
"Yes, you calm down. I won't say anything to her."
"Yes already. If you're close to Arga, you go on." wrote Edwin again.
Edwin was disappointed. But there was no way he could snatch a woman from his biological sister.
"But... The problem is that Arga already has a girlfriend." continued Indi.
"I know, Arga broke up with her boyfriend a while ago. His name is Prisya." said Edwin.
"Not that one, her boyfriend's name is Hera. He was a friend teaching him at school. Arga confessed that he was dating Hera, but he said he loved me. I don't know what to do." Indi sent the message to Edwin feeling sad. He was too hopeful that Arga would be his, completely.
"If that woman you mentioned, I don't know. Because as far as I know her boyfriend is called Prisya and they've broken up. But that's how it is, we never interfere in each other's affairs. If you really love him, you go on" Edwin said reassuringly.
"By the way, who are you in town with?"
Edwin deliberately switched the conversation. He doesn't want to talk about Arga. But Arga is also her younger brother. Edwin the three brothers. Edwin was the oldest, then Arga, and Ricky Wahyudinata.
They never interfere in each other's affairs. That's what makes them always get along well, even though they look cold and indifferent.
Edwin loved his brothers very much. And so did Arga and Ricky. They love each other. If one knew his brother was in trouble, with all their heart they would try to help. They won't say many words to promise, but they will.
Edwin worked abroad to help the family economy. He is the main backbone. He had already managed to make his younger siblings into scholars with his sweat. He had also just built a more decent home for his parents and younger siblings to live in. Two-story house with four rooms inside. He was tired of hearing his parents, younger siblings and including himself insulted by neighbors because of their economic circumstances.
"Have three children, at most they can only pass SMP only. Let alone college, High School certainly can not afford." Like that whispers of neighbors. Or "They are three but do not have a house, later their big son will sleep in the cage ****". Sometimes the "Work that best fits her children will be nothing more than a builder. Where is it possible that SMP graduates can become employees." And many more other hurtful words.Edwin actually did not care about the words of his neighbors. But his mother was very hurt to hear their words. It was not uncommon for her mother to come from the market and cry. Edwin wanted to erase all the wounds on his mother's heart. He loved his parents very much. Edwin rises from all adversity and must improve his family life. After graduating from his diploma, Edwin pitted fate. The desire to make his parents happy made him survive years of hard work in the country.
Both Edwin and Indi shared their bitter experiences without any hesitation. There is not a single story that they cover up or they fabricate. How poor the Edwin family was. Even his house was only made of woven bamboo. Since childhood, she has worked hard to help her mother.
Edwin was not ashamed at all to tell all that to Indi. Indi also recounted his childhood where he was educated militarily by his father, although his father was not a soldier. Since childhood, he had to help his parents. Doing homework is common for him. Sweeping, washing clothes, washing dishes, cleaning the house, is not considered a job for Indi. It's just routine. Every day Indi had to walk up the hill to find clean water, firewood, or just find vegetables in the garden that was located far enough from his home. Not because they are too poor. But Indi's father didn't want his children to find it all easy. It is that education that makes Indi very strong, strong and also disciplined.
Edwin salute to Indi. She is a woman but she is also a hard worker. She helps Lia's college tuition to ease the burden on her parents. Actually, Edwin did not want to see the feeling of Indi being hung by Arga.. But Edwin is not a man who likes to intimidate or influence people. He will let Indi determine his own feelings.
He also did not know Indi. They have never met. Edwin just wanted to be close to Indi. There is a similar fate that makes their conversation connect. They both broke up a year ago, the same month and year. Indi's girlfriend committed abuse, and Edwin's girlfriend had an affair when she was left to work abroad. Having failed with a serious partner made Edwin carefully choose a partner. Edwin did not want to involve feelings of love in Indi.
However, there was one thing Edwin did not understand. Every time he remembered Indi, his heart skipped a beat and his blood gushed. When he felt like that, he would immediately contact Indi. A light chat with Indi brought his heart rate back to normal.
Their conversation went on long. Indi seemed enthusiastic about listening to every verse of Edwin's story. He also seemed amazed at Edwin because his sincerity loved his family and not just selfish. Until Indi was not aware, he was asleep with a cell phone on his side.
Receiving his message unrequited, Edwin looked at the clock in his hand. Currently shows at 12 pm in the country Edwin is located, meaning in Indonesia it is now 4 am.
Edwin stared at Indi's profile photo, he took a deep breath while smiling.
"You must have fallen asleep. Surely you're just pretending you're not sleepy so you can talk to me?" said Edwin while stroking Indi's face on his phone screen.
"Good sleep" Edwin said in his heart.
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