Love is Named Us

Nightmare

I was jerking from my sleep. The darkness of the night is still visible from outside the window. I don't know how many times I've experienced this. I woke up from a sleep I had not been through long.

I turned on the sleeping lamp that was on the nightstand beside my bed. The clock on the wall still shows at 1 p.m. Tired of crashing my body has not fully recovered yet but I have to face this nightmare again.

I took out a glass of drinking water that I put on my dresser.

I gulped the water slowly until my thirst disappeared.

I took my phone in my bag, then pressed a number I had set as an important call.

Although I don't really expect there to be an answer from there, but, he is the one who will always keep me calm at a time like this.

" So." There was a loud noise from the other end of the phone.

I was so happy to hear this voice again.

" Dream again?''

A guess that is never wrong.

" Hmm.yeah," I replied. " Did you disturb your sleep?"

" I was just about to go to sleep when my brother called me."

" What are you doing this late, Aydin." A question from an older brother who was worried about his beloved sister. " Did your college work take up a lot of your time?''

" Which question should I answer first, brother? After all this is common to me, so there is no need to worry .''

" Sister knows, but still take care of your health.''

" Of course, I'll take care of my health. But, not just for me, brother too, take care of health, do not push yourself too much, if you are tired just tell me.''

" Sister isn't tired at all.''

" Of course you'll say that. I understand the nature of this big brother.''

You're right Aydin, of course you will say that even though you feel tired. Isn't this what your brother should do for both of us. To be the pride of both our parents.

" Why is big brother suddenly silent?'' she asked because I suddenly said nothing. " Did I say the wrong thing?''

" No, you always say the right thing, you always know how big brother.''

" Do I go home, brother?''

" What are you talking about, Aydin. Don't think about going home and ending your college.''

" I just want to be with my sister because lately my sister has been having nightmares. Isn't living alone unpleasant.''

" Sister is indeed lonely, but hearing your voice like this makes you not lonely anymore.''

" I hate this kind of brother, pretending to be strong in front of others.''

I laugh. Isn't it funny to hear your own sister say that to you. I really can't cover anything from him.

" Sister get married then, what do you think?''

Momentary silence.

" Aydinone...''

" Meet me if it really happened.''

Aydin's voice sounded very serious.

I just smiled a little and heard my little brother is very grown up. I realized that Aydin who used to complain and cry to me when he played with his friends had turned into a man.

" Okay, '' I replied briefly.

I don't know when, but it's clear that marriage will come to me someday. Aydin is the only family I can count on when that day comes.

" Go to sleep, sister will hang up.''

" Hmm.good evening, sis.''

" Good night, I'll end the conversation.

I put my phone back in my bag.

I slowly laid my body on the bed. I don't know how to close my eyes again. There was a bit of worry that suddenly hit, fearing that I would face that nightmare again. A dream I never wanted to see again in my entire life.

A dream that became a turning point in our lives, which has taken a very happy life.

...****...

I greet the morning with enthusiasm even though my body feels heavy due to last night. I gulped the water I had brought in a bottle of water and a loaf of bread into my breakfast this morning which I had eaten on this not-so-busy bus.

Sometimes I feel a little nostalgic about my situation. When I was in college, I used to take the bus with my sister Aydin. He used to be angry with me if I prepared for too long, throughout the journey he would have silenced me because I was upset.

Her irritated face was always my pleasure because she looked so adorable. When he came down, he was just saying goodbye without turning around at all. That's how he was, my old little brother, but now Aydin has changed a lot and I don't know when he was like that. Sometimes I miss the whining that signifies he needs me.

" Sir, I'm down here.'' The voice of a woman that instantly made me aware of my daydream. It was fortunate that I realized that otherwise I would have missed my stop and definitely made me walk further.

...****...

" Morning, all, '' I said as I entered my workplace.

" Morning, Yuna, they said back my greeting.

I immediately changed into a work uniform, a set of black quarter-sleeve shirts and black trousers with an apron coiled around the waist. Then I combined them with white sneakers.

After getting dressed, I walked out of the room and started my activities as usual.

My job is not like the days before. I am now serving the guests who come. Provide menus, ask for orders and bring orders that they have ordered. That's what I'm doing right now.

...****...

" You're the new employee here?'' ask a man to me. I nodded and smiled at him. " It's only fitting we've never seen you before.''

" Yes, I've only been here a few days, '' I explained as I placed some of their orders. " Good enjoy, I said and left them.

I walked past Tia who was standing not far from where I placed the customer's order. When I turned around, Tia's face was so sour looking at me. I was a little surprised by his look. As I recall, I did not make any mistakes or offend him.

" See what?'' widya asked, nudging my shoulder.

I shook my head while smiling.

" It's done?'' I asked back because Widya was out with Herman to buy some things.

" At, '' he answered. " It was exhausting, '' she leaned on my shoulder.

I smiled at his behavior towards me.

" Oh yeah, when I came in, the customers were talking about you.''

" Talking?''

Widya nods.

" What am I wrong?''

" There's nothing wrong. They talk about you because they like you. They like your friendly attitude and they say that you are beautiful.''

" What is it.''

" You don't trust me.''

" It's not so, '' I said quickly for fear that Widya misunderstood my words. " I mean, I trust you, but I don't know what to respond to, with compliments like that.''

" Yuna. Usually people will be happy if praised, you are even confused.''

I also smiled embarrassed because of Widya's words.

" But, you know, I'm glad to hear it. It's like there's someone competing.''

" Haha?''

I don't understand the direction of the conversation.

" I'm talking about Tia.''

My lips instantly formed the letter O as soon as I understood the direction of the purpose of the conversation.

" You are this! That's the name you're happy to see me at his enemy. My life can be miserable like this.''

Widya laughed a little because of my frustration.

" It's like a drama I watch a lot. Seeing the two of you who instantly did not get along when you first met. One feels rivaled, the other is adem ayem because they feel they are not doing anything. I'll be working because of you guys.''

" You are so evil, '' I said shaking his body.

And he laughed with satisfaction.