My Brother's Friend

I'm too stupid

Brother Jo himself can now only stare at my departure without being able to deliver, he can only look at my back that is long getting invisible again and far from sight, Brother Jo also felt a tightness in his heart. He who hopes that today will be a fun day even ends the other way around, the plan that he neatly arranged must change grooves and become destroyed

"Sorry, I can't catch up with you, I'll wait until the situation improves and I'll explain everything later" Brother Jo still kept staring at my departure with red and watery eyes

"I should have known myself, from the beginning I shouldn't have obeyed this selfless heart" I kept walking away from Kak Jo's yard

I cried as much as I could while walking in a direction I did not know, not going home or where I had been before, I kept walking while wiping away the tears that never stopped flowing.

For almost an hour, my feet ached and I decided to sit in a playground, where there were some lush, shady, leafy trees, many flowers are blooming and also a variety of playgrounds that are certainly devoted to children, I then landed my butt on the seat that is outdated and looks rusty

"I'm too stupid, why should I have feelings for the wrong people. Why Aulia, why?" I cursed myself who now looks stupid and far from perfect compared to the woman before. Even though I knew Brother Jo didn't like it but I wasn't the type she expected either, the feeling of happiness that only a few minutes later I felt now turned into a cut that pierced my heart

Kuseka tears are now flowing and observe the surrounding situation that looks lonely. I then stood up and was about to leave, I was already a little relieved after crying earlier

"Revelation!" shouted a woman who I did not know the direction, I looked around and then found a woman who was young, hijab and looked very beautiful. He was with a small-bodied girl, dressed in a pink suit and her hair on the left right who was crying while holding her injured knee

I approached the two and now squatted down beside them. "Why, Brother?" my question was then while standing right in front of the little girl and the young lady

The woman then raised her head towards me, her brown eyes as well as her sad-looking face were so soothing to anyone who looked at her and was accompanied by a sweet smile that adorned her lips

"He fell down because he was chasing his running cat" he explained later, I just nodded

"Don't cry yeah, we're looking for yuk together" I said trying to calm the boy who is now crying because of a fall and also lost his cat

"Kitty, Brother, Kitty" whined the little girl while pointing in a direction

"Have not wept, we seek the same yuk, the same brother as well" continued the woman then and the little girl immediately stopped crying and wiped her tears, he then stood up and walked towards where he saw his cat running

The three of us then looked for the cat among the bushes and also the playground, the little boy looked enthusiastic while occasionally calling the name of his beloved pet

"Well here it is" I caught the cat, a puffed-up, white-haired cat that looked docile and did not fight back in the least, he hides among the blooming flowers so that it is difficult to distinguish between himself and the flowers

"When we go home, Kitty has met" the beautiful woman asked the little girl

"Yes, Brother. But Nuna wanted to say thank you to this sister, she helped Nuna find Kitty" she nodded and gave Nuna a chance to thank me

"Sir, thank you very much" continued the little girl named Nuna, I looked at her with a feeling of anxiety. Her tiny lips are so eloquent to say thank you plus the typical sound of a small child who is flattering and also cheerful

I crouched down and approached the girl, "Yes, you know. The kitty is guarded so let's not escape again" He nodded while continuing to smile cheerfully

"Thank you, yeah. Oh yes what is your name, we have not met" the woman reached out her hand at me without hesitation I shook her

"Aulia" I said later

"Father" replied the woman

"Are you new in the area?" he continued and I only explained if I had just come from my friend's house and happened to cross this place

He nodded, "If you don't mind stopping by our residence, not far from here, across the street!" point it at a small house painted in dark green that has a yard that is quite spacious and filled with various children's playgrounds and also a variety of flowers

"Thank you for the offer, brother. Maybe next time" I refused subtly

"All right, thanks again. Be careful if you walk home" I nodded and after that he left while holding Kitty and also holding Nuna's hand. I was momentarily silent after he walked away, although I only knew the woman but it felt very comfortable talking to her, her soft voice and delicate shield coupled with her auspicious look, exactly as the name suggests. I hope to meet him on another occasion

Just a few steps, Nuna, the cute-faced little girl turned her head back to me and waved her hand, I replied

My childhood memories revolved again in my mind, remembering when we were all together. Still can feel the affection of Father and Mother, feel the togetherness that is second to none, Mother, although at that time we all lived in distress and deprivation but the togetherness and warmth of our family was able to defeat it all. I wanted to turn back the clock and go back to that time, even though at that time I had hoped to grow up and no longer be considered a child

Tears shed again, the sadness was more real and clear before the eyes. I thought that after I grew up I could be happier, but I didn't, so the little boy was happier because crying over a fight with Bang Reza was happier than falling in love

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