
“What are you guys doing here?” mama Naura's voice in the doorway shifted their gaze. Both of them seemed surprised by the sudden arrival of Naura's mother. Alex quickly stuffed the test pack into his pants pocket. And Seira put the test pack in her back pocket.
“Seira screams because in the bathroom there is a cockroach ma, so Alex helps Seira to expel him.” lies Alex who does not want to arouse suspicion in the mind of mama Naura.
“That's ma his cockroach flying towards mama.” screamed Seira made mama Naura jump up and down in fear because she was amused by brown animals that can fly and like to live in a dirty and dirty place.
“Alex quickly remove the animal if you need to kill it. Ih disgusting.” upset mama Naura imagine if the animal perched on his body or body.
“Iya ma.” Alex then closes the door to Seira's room shortly after Naura's mother comes out. He wanted to speak four eyes with his sister.
“Cute sister.” Alex pulls soft Seira's arm. He led her to sit on the edge of the bed.
“What's up brother?” asked Seira with a bit of nervousness. Seen from his palms that felt cold and sweaty.
“Are you sure you don't want your sister to take responsibility for what we've done?”
Seira smiled then grasped one palm of her brother then said “Our sister did that because of accident. Because Seira's friend set Seira up. And it's not the brother's fault entirely. There's nothing to worry about, brother. We are still young. Our ego is still equally high and Seira wants to enjoy life. Enjoying how college. Enjoy how to work. And especially Seira wants to pursue Seira's dream sister. Even with a happy sister with a sister partner. Do not make the incident a burden for sister.” Alex looked into his sister's eyes. There was a sense he wanted to convey but he paused after hearing Seira's words.
After all, if we are fooled, then there is no going anywhere. As far as we go, we will definitely return as well.
“Alright if that is your decision. Brother will always support.” Alex took off Seira's grip and then got up and turned around leaving Seira who was still sitting on the edge of the bed.
But before that she asked Seira one thing “Did you not want to marry Seira's sister?”
That question was really hard for Seira to answer. If Seira answers yes then there will be many consequences of that decision. And it would be better if Seira answered no. Seira just wants her brother to be happy with a decent life and a good career.
“No brother, the main basis of marriage is love while we do not love each other. How will the household wake up if basically there is no.” the answer made Alex realize that his love was just clapping one hand.
Alex came down the stairs in a hurry. His mood is not good. Men are also human. He could cry and get hurt. Not just in front of women.
Alex drove his car out of the house with no direction or purpose. The ringing of the phone that reads many times is not ignored by him. Right now he doesn't want to talk to anyone. He also had no intention to open the consecutive messages that went into his phone.
Alex parked his car by the lake. His right hand moved to rotate the car contacts to beat the roar of the engine. Then lean on the steering wheel without any intention to get down from there. His eyes were closed trying to find calm amid the disappointment he felt.
“This is how it feels to be heartbroken?” Alex held onto his chest which felt tight.
“Many beautiful women in this world but why did this heart choose him. Why should God Seira? Why can't my heart be open to others?” alex's heart ached and complained to God.
The ringing of the phone again sounded this time non-stop. Alex had to lift it. When the green icon was shifted, David's voice sounded panicked.
“Aircraft lex, tertas.”
“Can't speak clearly.”
“Quick story is not even panic like that basic stupid*.” grumbled Roy who was next to David.
“Burned?? How can?”
“So please, the police are currently investigating what caused it. And luckily there were no fatalities there.” This is the Indonesian people when hit by a disaster can still say lucky.
“We go to Bandung now.”
While Alex is away Seira still stays in the room. Standing by the window looked out blankly. Thinking about Alex makes a headache. Especially heart. He could see his brother with someone else. Even as far as she thought whether her husband would accept her unholy state.
“Arrghhh.” he cried frustratedly while squeezing the tip of the front hair then rubbed his face roughly.
Night
Everyone had gathered at the dinner table except Alex who had told Papa Sean that he was in Bandung for business. Seira looked at the door as if hoping someone would come inside. Bryan realized that.
“Sister Alex hasn't come home pa?” bryan asked as if he knew his brother's anxiety. Hearing Bryan's question averted both of Seira's eyes to look at Papa Sean.
“He didn't come home today or maybe the next few days.” said papa Sean.
“Not home?” repeated Seira who wants to know more reasons her brother did not come home.
“Alex says he has business dealings in Bandung.” Seira seemed silent. The taste for dinner has disappeared.
“Kak why is that?” ask Emily who saw Seira just stirring food without a mouthful she put in her mouth. Everyone at the dining table looked at Seira.
“Ehm, Seira is just not tasteful.”
“Why dear? Are you sick?” ask mom with a little worry. Because lately Seira is more often silent in the room.
“No ma, Seira just imagine when Seira studied abroad will surely miss the atmosphere of home like now.”
“Ahh darling.” Mama Naura approached her daughter giving a hug on Seira's body and stroked her daughter's hair gently.
“It would be better if you go to college here, baby. Let Mama make you feel better every day. And you can also help mama make a cake.” Persuade mama Naura once again hope her daughter wants to change her mind.
“Can't ma, after all Seira has registered there and another week Seira has entered college.” Mama Naura exhaled heavily. It was useless to persuade his daughter again.
“Alright but don't forget to call mom every day. Tell your activities there to your mom. Including if you have a boyfriend there.”
“Naura there college ma not to find a girlfriend. After all Seira likes Indonesians more than men bule.”
“If Blesteran like brother Alex sister likes.”