My Heart to You, Brother (Love in Silence)

67. first deck

Uwais held up her phone high. Hope Arrida can see it and understand the signal given by Uwais through the flashlight from his phone. He walked straight towards the flower garden at the end of the square field.

In the dimness of the light, and the chaos of the passersby, and, finally, his neutrality caught the figure of the girl he loved was trying to get up from his seat and then straightened his body to stand perfectly staring at the light he was carrying.

With a slightly limping path, Arrida stepped closer to Uwais. Her face grimaced with pain, and it seemed that the girl's tears were also dripping down her cheeks among the rain that soaked her face. Uwais who saw that, immediately stepped quickly so that the girl would not have to bother getting close to him.

Now the two are facing each other. Just a few inches away. Stare meaningfully at each other. Sure enough, Arrida was crying, he sobbed, the clear crystal circles from his eyes fell along with the rain.

"I ... tau .. ka-lau .. sister pas-ti a-kan .. come" cried Arrida.

"Aren't you papa?" said Uwais panicked, he held back his crying because he really did not have the heart to see the state of his favorite girl in such a state.

Arrida nodded, her hand rubbing the wet base of her nose from crying.

"I was so scared, hyx," said Arrida, pouring out everything she felt.

"I fell down. My legs were menginjek... my phone says... I was very afraid... I keep running until here, waiting... until I see there is a light here," Arrida pulled the liquid out of her nose from crying. Then again, his hand rubbed the base of his nose.

Uwais swallowed his saliva very heavily to hear the words of his beloved girl. There was pain in his heart because he could not protect him. His hand was stretched out to grab Arrida's head and then close to his chest, then clenched the girl's body very tightly.

"Quiet yeah... It's me, you'll be fine, sorry.sorry because I'm late.sorry, because I can't take care of you." said Uwais as the other hand that was not holding the phone rubbed Arrida's wet back, then rubbed the girl's hair that had been wet with rain water, then pressed her head to lean tightly against her chest.

Arrida did not reply with words, her head only nodding in the Uwais's decapitation. Both of his hands tightened the hold on Uwais' body. Warm, calm and feel safe protected. And right now, his fear just vanished.

"Thank you brother found me."

"Hmm" answered Uwais briefly. He still held the girl tight. Silent moment. It was as if giving a pause to vent their feelings to each other in the embrace, until the two hearts became calm.

"Your feet hurt, huh?" Uwais asked after letting go of her crib.

Arrida nodded many times, hinting that her legs were really sore.

"But I called Adnan and the others, telling them you've met."

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"Let's go to the parking lot, Nana and Hani are already there, later Adnan and Roni bangs follow." Uwais said after closing his call to Adnan, Roni and Hani.

"Yes ... ! but slow down the road, brother,"

Uwais looked at Arrida's face and smiled. He hands his phone to Arrida to have the girl hold it, then he turns his back to Arrida and crouches down, signaling Arrida to come up to his back.

"The parking lot is far away, brother will be tired," Arrida gave an excuse to try to reject it.

"No need to stop, let's pick it up!"

Though hesitant, Arrida finally climbed onto Uwais's back.

"You light the way ..." Uwais commanded Arrida. He had already carried the girl, then walked towards the car park which was quite a distance from the flower garden, passing through the commotion and chaos of people passing around the square after the collapse of the concert stage.

"Sister,"

"Hmm, uh,"

"If I go missing again, you have to find me, yes,"

"Goddessa ...."

"Sister, you should seriously look for me."

"You stay where you are, don't go anywhere, I'll definitely come, find your whereabouts,"

Arrida. He landed his head on Uwais's shoulders and tightened his hold.

"Sister,"

"Hmmm, uh,"

"About there were fatalities, right?"

"We'll see the news later" replied Uwais. "Obviously, someone's been hurt,"

" How many people?"

"I just found out one, you,"

Arrida.

"If I hold brother ...Later sister will not be nyari me dong ...."

Uwais smiled at Arrida's words.

"Don't worry anymore huh," Uwais said pleading

"My handheld brother yes," said Arrida also pleading.

"Okke I will always hold your hand, Ar," Uwais gave Arrida heartfelt confidence.

" Thank you, Brother"

"Hmm, uh,"

Eventually they arrived at the parking lot. Nana and Hani look panicked with Arrida's state. Adnan and Roni came after him almost simultaneously.They immediately went home to Arrida's house.

Mr. Arthur and Ms. Sofia tried to calm down, when informed by Adnan. Therefore they did not look panicked when the six came and saw Arrida's condition.

"The four of you just here, later Mother who ngijinin same as your parents. The rain is still very heavy! Mother can not if you have to let you go home in this situation"

"Let their anthers be," Adnan proposed

"Oh yeah that's it, it's up to you,"

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This afternoon Uwais came back to Arrida's house to pick up his motorbike which he had accidentally left last night.

"I'm saying good to Ar. I have a class tomorrow afternoon" Uwais told Arrida on the porch of her house, apparently the girl's legs were better than last night. Uwais deliberately chose to say goodbye to Arrida on the terrace, after previously they had a long conversation with Mr. Arthur and Bu Sofia.

"Yes, you be careful there, take care of your health!"

"You too, be careful, and take care!"

Arrida just smiled with the last word conveyed by Uwais.

"Why smile?" uwais asked when she saw the girl just smiling.

"Sir, take care of your heart too!"

Uwais smiled as she looked at Arrida.

"Nah tuh, brother is also just a smile with the word guard heart,"

Uwais laughed a little.

"I can't go to the station, and maybe we haven't been able to communicate like we used to,"

"No papa," Uwais nodded in understanding.

"Oh, brother, thanks for last night,"

"How many times do you say thank you, hm?"

Arrida grinned showing her neat and white rows of teeth.

"I'll go home first, Ar ..." Finally Uwais really pampered.

"Yes," Arrida said. But his heart was not willing. He still desperately wanted Uwais to linger with him. He still wants to talk about his feelings about last night's incident. However, seeing Uwais no response he also undoes his intentions.

"Flat really .. emang kak Uwais does not know anything like that during the decapan last night?That's my first deck." murmured bathin Arrida. He smiled to himself remembering last night's events.

"Hey...have been smiling...what do you think?" uwais asked as she touched Arrida's forehead.

"Aww," Arrida realized from his daydream, he rubbed his forehead that was sentil by Uwais.

"No, yes, brother went home, and then got ready... Let me know through Adnan yaa bang number,"

"Hmm," answered Uwais briefly. " I go first yes, Assalamu'alaikum"

"Wa'alaikumsalam" answered Arrida

And finally Uwais left. Just like that, there is no farewell page let alone a farewell address. Just a wave of parting hands, even then when he was about to launch his motorbike. Arrida was speechless at Uwais' departure. There was a feeling of disappointment mixed with sadness. However, he was very grateful to be able to live two beautiful days when he entered his seventeen years. "Thank you God" he murmured.

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