
๐I just came home from college, after praying maghrib I was immediately told to deliver a change of clothes for my sister.
" Old brother" lamented the alif who came with me. Me and alif waiting for brother in front of IGD room, well my brother was PKL in a City Hospital in our area.
I don't know how long it's been like I've never talked to my sister again. We now have our own world. The older we get, the less we get together, just to tell stories or joke. Sometimes I miss the times when we were kids.
" Sister., that's brother adam", tell alif the joy. Looking at Adam's brother who just came out, I don't know I feel sorry. He walked lethargic, his contained body now began to look unbiased, his eye circles filled with black color. My brother who used to wear glasses now has to wear glasses.
" Have you been waiting for a long time? "
" no ", I answered quickly. I just realized my brother who used to be very jaily to me is no more. His face always looked serious. Is the more mature a person the more serious that person behaves?
" it's okay, it's been since. " complained alif. Upset because of his mouth that could not be guarded, I floated a line right on his forehead. Though my intention is to lie so that my brother does not feel guilty but because my child efforts are in vain.
" sick.". ", lamented alif while rubbing his head.
" hahahaha ", brother adam laughed looking at us who had a little disagreement.
" His sister ate? ", ask me again "let the adek that is "take me .
" eat geratis, yes you will "
Because my sister's rest is just a little while, we're looking for a place to eat in front of the hospital.
" sister must eat a lot, let kayak alif, now sister like a shark only ", nagging alif. We love each other, but each of us has different ways of expressing our affection.
Seeing big brother keep smiling subconsciously I hugged big brother, my tears were rushing. I think only myself who is in trouble must be big brother also feels difficulties. Even though he doesn't talk about it and always hides it, I know from the look on his face.
" sister why? brother has a problem? ", whispered slowly.
Seeing me hugging my brother, alif also hugged my brother.
" Dek... bashful", whispered sister slowly, as the eyes of some people were fixed on us. Even so, my sister hugged us back and a few moments let go of our embrace.
" let's go. continue to eat, brother must quickly return "
" Sister if there's a problem don't pendem yourself "
" sister is fine" said the brother while pretending to smile like nothing happened to him. ~
The next day I found out from one of my brother's close friends. At first he didn't want to tell me what happened to his brother. But after I promised not to tell Brother Adam that he told me, he finally told me.
It turned out that the scholarship brother was threatened because there was a fatal problem that sister did at the hospital, she gave the wrong treatment to patients. And he'll have to take responsibility otherwise your scholarship will be revoked.
The thing I was thinking about was that this brother couldn't possibly be this careless. Is it true that my brother made a mistake? I thought, because I thought it was impossible even though I thought about it repeatedly I still felt it was impossible.
I felt angry that my sister didn't tell me about this matter. As soon as I called her,,
"AT RS, what's wrong?"
" Let's see you in the park, someone's gonna talk!!!"
"sister of the day can't, brother is busy"
" Before a moment" my words emphasized the tone of speech.
" yes, my sister is going to college "
" ok "
***
It's been 4 pm brother hasn't come yet, long wait I took out my phone.
" I'm sorry big brother is late" said the brother who was suddenly in front of me.
I started to ask this that, brother was surprised I knew it and asked back where I knew from, but I did not answer and asked the truth. But the brother just kept silent and did not answer.
" Well if you don't want to answer, let me tell you to father "
" Dek. ", said the brother with a rather high tone.
" It's a big brother problem, you don't have to interfere, you take care of your problem !!! ", said the brother who then left me. Won't budge me go after brother and pull up brother's sleeves.
" How can you say that? we brothers, how can I just be quiet to see a brother like this? " my words are full of emotion.
" Sister can solve the problem of brother himself "sister let go of my hand that holds his sleeve.
" So you mean, if I have a problem, then I have to solve it myself? can't I ask for help, brother? " call.
" That's not what you mean brother "sister turned towards me.
" Yes that's what big brother means, well, because we've grown up we walk each one ", said I then turned around to walk leaving brother in the opposite direction.
" Sister.., remember brother ga himself there adek, alif, father, and mamak ", I said again while turning.
How could he think like that? I knew he didn't want to worry the old man, but the blood was thicker than water.
" mama's worried, your sister's getting thinner every day, what's college in the busy medical department? " i remember what my mother said a few days ago, when I was nagging myself who was busy with my own affairs to the point of ignoring my own brother. At that moment I realized I was wrong.
๐I want my brothers to keep me, to ask about my situation, to ask if I have a problem or not. To the point that I became selfish, not thinking my brother might want the same thing as me. And I think the more mature a person becomes more selfish anyway, assume all he can solve by himself when he does not.