My Brother's Friend

Waalaikumsalam, baby!

Nuna immediately came down from Kak Ayu's sling, the little girl ran up to me who was still standing in the doorway of the room

"Brother cat!" again, the sound of a child. He hugged me and I immediately lifted his body into my arms

"His name is Aulia, Nuna. Not the big brother of the cat" Kak Ayu approached and stroked the cheerful girl's head

"But Una prefers to call him big brother cat" a stale look on his face, Nuna crossed her two small hands while advancing her tiny lips. As if protesting with what Kak Ayu said, I was anxious to see him who had a very funny expression

"Yes, Ayu's sister went with Una. But if you can suggest not big cat you call him, Kitty sister how?" bargaining Ayu's feet once more, Nuna momentarily fell silent, she seemed to think and a second later she nodded her head

"Ok, from now on Una calls her Kitty's sister?" look at the girl towards me, without thinking long I also agree what she wants. Nuna looked happy and then she asked to get off my sling. After a while he took me out of the room and headed somewhere

I obey him, I align my steps and I follow his small steps until finally he reaches the back garden which is also full of toys

"Sir Kitty, this is Una's cat" he pointed to a cat cage that looked clean, there was a cat that was sleeping, there was a cat that was sleeping, his fur looks smooth and clean too sign he is well groomed and also awake

"This is the cat that was lost?" I crouched down in front of the cat cage, Nuna nodded and she looked happy. His eyes sparkled as his little hand continued to stroke the cat's soft fur

"He's funny, isn't he, Kitty?" the sound of the bell was again heard with the look of a face that returned to anxiety. I looked at him again, shady to see a clear bead of eyes with a mouth that was raving about his cat

He also told me where he got the cat, he took care of it for the last few months and eventually it grew into a feline that adorable like himself

"Aulia, Nuna, let's eat first!" call Ayu from the back door, he waved his hand at the two of us who were sitting in front of the cat cage

"Yes, Brother" I said later. I then took Nuna away from there, she agreed and left that place. We both walked into the house and gathered with the other residents of the house who were now in the living room

Everyone who was there was treated to a small table on which was served a simple lunch. Warm white rice that is given a side dish of eggs and also tofu and tempe fried. The menu was able to make them smile happily, in my heart was grateful for my situation so far, the situation that I often complained was better than what I was facing now

I have always blamed fate and the path that God gave me, because I lost my parents and lived very mediocre with Bang Reza. However, when I was among them, it was only then that I realized how much more fortunate I was than those who were now in this parlour. They did not even have time to gather with their parents and feel how the affection of parents, those who seemed to be outcast and now are able to smile and stand firmly through a very steep road

"Let's sit here!" exclaiming Kak Ayu while patting the empty place beside him, I woke up from my daydream and then approached towards him. Nuna has been there for some time since she let go of my hand

Elsewhere

"Kok Aulia hasn't come back yet, Za?" Brother Jo has been pacing back and forth since, he keeps going in and out of my house while occasionally looking at the clock that is now circular in his hand

"Where is he going, Za?" not even the first question answered, now another question has been followed. Bang Reza sighed harshly, not knowing what to comment on his best friend. He also refused to explain why I had not come home, where I had gone and why I had not come back. Because he knows where I am going and when I will be home

"Sit down, Jo. He'll be home soon" said Bang Reza, relaxed as he continued to stare at the screen of his phone. He was texting his future wife who he loved very much. Inevitably Brother Jo sat down, although occasionally he glanced towards the entrance of the small house

"Are you ready to meet him again?" Bang Reza put his phone on the table, he glanced at Jonathan who still looks riled up

"I'm ready, Za. I was determined to start over" Jo seemed convinced by the answer she gave

"But if Aulia refuses how?"

"Yes you have to help me convince him, no matter how"

"Are you sure you can move on from Ayunda?"

Brother Jo was silent for a moment, just a second ago he forgot if he had known a woman named Ayunda but now when the name was again called he even recalled the time where they were together

"Now, which is more horror again" Bang Reza once again said, but I don't know what Kak Jo thought until he did not understand it

"Joe!" bang Reza shouted right in Kak Jo's ear, the owner of the name was shocked and aware of his past daydreams

"Gue is not yet a bitch, Za" he rubbed his ears buzzing because of Bang Reza's voice, he stood up and walked towards the door. Bang Reza only chuckled at the rare sight

"Where did he go, Za. What matters is so important that almost evening he hasn't come home"

"Either" short answer from Bang Reza but did not make Kak Jo immediately stop asking

"He went with a boy or a girl?" he asked back

"Woman" Bang Reza explained and now he looked relieved. Indeed, he knew that I was chatting with Kak Ayunda but he did not know if I went with him Because Kak Jo immediately left after seeing it and I went from there after Kak Jo

"Contact him, Za. Ask him to come back immediately" back the possessive attitude of Kak Jo looks, I don't know what is now in his heart. Panic, worry, misgivings and of course a little jealousy even though he himself knows, he is not entitled to all that

Brother Reza obeyed what Kak Jo said, he was getting tired of hearing the babble of his best friend who felt repeated. He deeply regrets his decision today, if only he knew Jonathan would be taken like this then he prefers to work and not accompany his best friend and boss

He typed the message he was going to send me, but he had not yet sent it, I was in front of the fence of my house. I came home from the orphanage ushered in by one of the motorcycle taxi drivers who happened to be in the neighborhood

"Za, he's home!" kak Jo shouted excitedly, Bang Reza could only shake his head to find Kak Jo's attitude. He paused to send the short message and put his phone back in its original place

"Thank you, sir" I said, handing over the helmet I was wearing. The motorcycle taxi driver soon passed, I opened the fence

I walked in with a happy heart, remembering the joy and harmony of the orphanage children. But a second later everything changed, I saw someone I really didn't want to meet. I clearly saw him standing while folding his hands together, a smile rising from his face

My mood instantly changed, I don't know how I felt but I'm definitely no longer happy. The legs that had felt light now back heavy and the chest feels tight. A few seconds I looked back, saw what I had longed for but now I no longer expected. Until finally the ringing of the phone resuscitated me and I could regain control of myself

Then I continued my footsteps, I walked into the house past Brother Jo who never turned to look at me

"Assalamualaikum" I said a greeting right at the door. From the inside was a greeting from Bang Reza but different from the person behind me

"Waalaikumsalam, baby!"

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