Neighbor Becomes Husband

Epsu 26. Ironies

Levi moved lazily awake from his sleep, almost every night he could not fall asleep immediately. It has been less than a week here but this room still feels foreign to him even though it is his own room. His mind is still wandering trying to think about the possibility of a continuation of the relationship with Kharis.

The door continues to be knocked by bi Mina one of the ART that has been in this house since Levi was a child. He looked towards the wall clock, it was already nine o'clock. He got off the bed and slightly dragged his steps towards the door.

"Den Andre awaits Mom breakfast..."

"Yes bi Mina, I'll be down soon." Levi closed the door and went to the bathroom.

Below in the dining room, at a very large dining table for 10 people there was only a papi who was enjoying breakfast. One of the ironies in this big and luxurious house. Now the three of them are complete here, but the house still feels empty and quiet.

Levi sat down in one of the chairs. In front of him were a wide variety of foods but as usual he would only eat pieces of fruit and drink a glass of milk.

"For pi..."

"An..why just came down, awaited the mother earlier..."

"Mommy where to..."

"Have gone to the office, you're getting up at this hour."

"When to town M..."

"Tomorrow morning... An, next week you start to join mami, start adapting initially will feel like a burden but long work will be your need."

"I'm not here for that, pi..."

"An. seriously. Start thinking about the future. Think papi mami who is no longer young. Papi 2 years away from retirement, mom has been working long enough also almost no time for other things. At the age of now you should have settled down, already have a clear direction of life."

"I'm sticking to my stance, I'm not going to work in the company, I don't like being tied down. There are many ways to live, after all I have a direction for my own life I will prove to papi."

"Andre..the road to your future is already there, mami's been working hard for it. Many things that you sacrifice, think well do not rebel against the parents!"

The voice of the papi rose and became even more resolute.

Levi fell silent. The last papi sentence hit him. Since childhood the teaching has been embedded in his heart, respect parents and do not fight parents. She knew a lot of 'rebellions' that she often did especially to her mother.

"An. papi hope you do not disappoint papi, papi's return has been delayed a few days because of you. Stop avoiding mama."

Peter stood up and headed for the room. Levi was still silent in his chair and had not touched his breakfast.

"Den... is it done? Auntie wants to finish the table..."

"Yes, please bi... Where is now bi?"

Levi asked bi Mina's son who became his childhood companion. After High School they rarely met because Levi chose to join the papi who moved several times in the area. When Levi attended college in this city, Ocang already studied but costs near the campus.

"Cangkan lives in area B, has worked in the company of Vero's mother is also there. he said he already has a position also supervisor what is aunt ndak ngerti..."

"Well.great he is now..."

Levi smiled remembering his clever little friend, a child who was often used by Levi to do all his schoolwork even who often cheated when repeated. Levi forced the mother to send Ocang to the same school as Levi until High School.

"Work is married? How many kids?"

"Two den..." Aunt Mina smiled as she tidied the table.

"Great..great..."

"Den Andre is better, he will be the boss of Ocang..."

Levi was stunned, a conversation with bi Mina about Ocang seizing his heart. Ocang is 2 years older than Levi, late to school because there is no cost, entered Elementary School later after bi Mina lived in this house. Lecture is only 4 years while Levi is almost 7 years, and even then because it threatened DO. Okang is now married and has two children. Levi felt far away.

Ocang used to work since childhood, while Levi enjoyed all of it casually, there was bi Mina and a number of ARTs ready to serve him, even Ocang like a personal assistant of Levi since living here; carrying a school bag, and a number of art, opening shoes, and so on.

In fact, compared to the Ecang, Levi's life was much more fortunate. But hearing the story of bi Mina, compared to Ocang Levi felt his life was nothing. Maybe life is too easy for him so the motivation to achieve and do anything is too low.

Levi went up again to the upper room to his room. He picked up his cell phone and sat at the end of his bed. Do something routine he did last; send some chat about miss though to this day all chat still ticked one. He hoped one day the girl would read it. He also opened his account looking for something, nil. Levi changed his clothes with a blue jersey and went down to the basketball court in the yard next to the house.

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Revy and Nivia were standing side by side at the arrival door a little away from the pick-up crowd. The announcement of the plane had already landed more than half an hour ago but Kharis had not come out yet either. A few minutes later the figure of the girl they were waiting for came out pushing a trolley containing 1 large box and a suitcase. Nivia immediately recognized and waved her hand.

Doubtful Kharis approached with a stifled smile. She didn't expect her brother to pick her up, she didn't say anything this morning when she called before boarding. He did not ask to be picked up because he knew when he arrived at Mama papa was still working.

Revy was just as awkward. But after his sister got near him and saw the look in his eyes he immediately hugged and kissed the top of the head.

"You're good Ndut?"

"Yes, I'm fine, brother..."

"Do I need to know my sister-in-law??" said Revy taking off his embrace with a smile. Kharis laughed and hugged Nivia for a moment.

"How is Khar. long time no see you..."

"Well, Niv. didn't expect you to be my sister-in-law, hehehe..."

"Dark... Khar, it's still a long time ago, not sure..."

"That's for sure, Revy's sister has a marriage target age of 26 in a moment."

Revy laughs then takes down the suitcase and a big dus from the trolley.

"Wait here, I'll get a car. Wholesale what Ndut.... not over your baggage?"

Revy pointed at the big dus after which walked towards the parking lot. Kharis laughed as he stroked Nivia's arm. There was a feeling of pleasure going in her heart seeing her brother return as usual no more aura of hostility. The hug was enough to be a sign that his training was not in vain. He is also happy to see Revy who is hepi with his new partner.

Kharis took a breath and released slowly. It must be like this, it must flow where life will take it, since getting off the plane he is optimistic that his life must be better even without Levi...

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