My Brother's Friend

Don't move much

"Well, if you're ready then I've decided your marriage will be done this weekend" Once again we're all back in shock. The unilateral decision taken by Mr. Burhan cannot be denied because the consequences are not easy

"Is it not too fast and rushed?" continued Mr. Sanjaya who had just fallen silent

"No, it's the right time. Aren't you all on holiday next week?" me and Syafa nodded. It's true, we've all been given a day off next week because third-graders will be doing school exams

"Well, if it is the right time this weekend, then just do it" Mr. Sanjaya's face seemed unwilling with this decision

"How, Ma?" Mr. Burhan looked at his wife and the wife was only able to nod her head without refuting in the slightest

Mr. Burhan looked relieved, once again a happy hue radiated there. But in contrast to Mr. Sanjaya and also Kak Jo, they both put on a strange and slightly stiff facial mimic. I don't know what the two of them are thinking but one thing that must be stuck in their hearts will be discussed tonight

The discussion ended and is now followed by dinner. The five-star restaurant-style dinner menu, I who used to eat fried rice with egg ceplok was a bit confused by what was now in front of my eyes

A portion of food that I think will not be full if I eat, a piece of meat that is still red and is equipped with vegetables that are still rather raw. Just looking at him made me nauseous, let alone eat him. For nearly fifteen minutes, I kept staring at the food without intending to eat it, playing only the fork and the knife that was there

I looked around, they all ate the food crazily, although occasionally Kak Jo looked at me in surprise. I have two reasons not to eat tonight, the first reason is because I do not have a taste for what is presented in front of my eyes and the second is because I myself still feel anxiety about the decision taken tonight

I currently still do not know the basis of what underlies Bang Reza's marriage that seemed rushed, but previously it was not like this agreement they made, he said, in addition, I also thought that this weekend Bang Reza should marry Syafa, where the cost we will use while the weekend is only three days away

"Sorry we left for a while" Brother Jo stood up and grabbed my hand, I flinched and immediately followed him who was now taking me outside the restaurant

"Yes, don't be long" said Bang Reza

I just kept quiet following Brother Jo's footsteps. My mind was out of nowhere even though my body was currently walking somewhere

"Sit down!" I only realized when I heard Brother Jo's voice asking me to sit down. I looked around and we were in a park across from the restaurant. I kept looking around the place which was crowded with visitors and also full of various street food

Without me noticing, both of our hands were still holding. Brother Jo now sitting near me just smiled and kept looking at me. I was about to turn away but I gasped when I found my hand still in his hand. I let go of it forcibly even though at that moment I realized there was a look of disappointed face there

I turned and turned my back on Brother Jo, he was not out of his mind. He also twisted his body and now squatted right in front of me

"Why are you avoiding me, what's my fault?" he said gently while trying to grab my finger, I was fully aware and turned my hand elsewhere

"Why?" again he asked for answers. I don't know what to say, nor can I tell her if I'm disappointed to think of her as more than an older sister

"What's my fault?" and again he asked. I avoided eye contact with her, I did not want the firmness I had built up so hard to finally collapse

"Mrs. J has nothing wrong. I'm not avoiding Mr. J, because we should be like this" I explained to him but he was not satisfied with the answer I gave

"Mrs. J?" he stood up and sat next to me

My breathing is rough, "I'm sorry, it's all too complicated. My life is already complicated right now and please don't ask me anything more" I stood up and prepared to leave

"Aulia, I like you!" he said it loud and almost everyone heard it. I who walked left him immediately stopped, my heart again beating unbecoming, just like the times I was with him. The words I wanted to hear now I got but why did it hurt

Tears suddenly flowed just like that, giving a warm feeling to my cold face from the night wind. Kuseka immediately and back I stepped away from him, I crossed the road that was not so crowded. I've arrived in front of that fancy restaurant and there everything has gathered outside as a sign of tonight's meeting ending

"Where's jonathan?" bang Reza asked, I just shook my head

"Where are you from?" Syafa asked and I explained to her if I was from the other side of the park. A few seconds later, Jo arrived and joined us. The disappointed face was still engraved there but I was reluctant to see it

"Om go home first yes, good night" Pamit Pak Burhan told all of us, I then greeted them one by one and hugged Syafa for a few seconds. Syafa looks happy tonight and so does Bang Reza

They got into the car and left the place. Here, only Mr. Sanjaya and us remain. Mr. Sanjaya approached and gave his business card to Kak Jo. Kak Jo also gave his business card to Mr. Sanjaya

I don't know what they're talking about next, but one thing is for sure the look on their faces looks serious. Not long ago, Mr. Sanjaya also said goodbye, he also went home by driving his car

"Where are we going, Za?" Brother Jo is approaching

"Just go home!" but Brother Jo glanced at the clock on his wrist

"Not too late, we go for a walk first time yes" asked Kak Jo later

"How do you want to?" bargain Bang Reza to me. I turned it down on the grounds that tomorrow I had to go to school and I was afraid I would wake up late. Once again I let Brother Jo down, but what's possible is this is the most powerful way to get me out of the baper zone that I often feel

"If you want to go for a walk that is not a problem, I can go home alone on the ojek" I made my own decision, because until now we are still silent and do not move

"No-no, let's go home!" Brother Jo relented and we all got in the car

"I'm the one who brought the car" Reza grabbed the key in Kak Jo's hand, he sat in the steering chair side by side with Kak Jo while I sat in the original place, in the back seat

The car drove slowly through the not-so-dense streets, minutes later, an unexpected event occurred. Brother Jo who was originally sitting next to Bang Reza suddenly turned his body and stepped up, he immediately came to sit on the back bench with me. I was shocked by his presence, I saw the glass that was right in front of Bang Reza, my brother just kept quiet and occasionally smiled to see the incident

Really, you're all the same. I'm starting to think about whether or not this is Kak Jo's plan and Bang Reza also knows. I don't know, I'm definitely upset about all this

"Don't avoid me again, just leave it like this for a second!" Brother Jo tightened his seat with me, he leaned his head on my shoulder. He was also about to grab my finger but I immediately let go. From this close distance, I could smell the perfume she was wearing. The same smell as the first time I knew him,

"Don't move much!" Brother Jo knows I am uncomfortable with this condition, he must have also heard that at this time my heart is back beating fast and it almost explodes. I just kept quiet, didn't make a sound and just prayed in my heart hopefully soon until home and this tragedy is over