Short Story (Cerpen)
Brother Sister Status (Part 3)
Category: Romantic Love Short stories
Title: Sister's Status (Part 3)
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I don't think tomorrow is my 17th birthday. The school holidays are almost over. Hem, today I'm going with Brother Shadam to buy a cake for my birthday tomorrow. 'By the way, chepet dong !' said Brother Shadam from the front of the house. I who was tidying my hair immediately came out and say goodbye to Mother.
Finally arrived at the Bundaku cake shop. I was the only one who entered the cake shop while Shadam was waiting in the car. All the cakes look good and good. And finally I chose the Tiramisu cake. Yes, Tiramisu is my favorite cake. My mother often bought it for me. After getting the cake I wanted, it was time for me to go home.
Arriving in front of the complex, I met Kak Bintang. I'm reminded of the online audition of a singing race. 'Sister Star' calls me from inside the car. Sis Bintang who was passing by immediately stopped. 'eh Dara, why?' ask her. 'I want to ask for help?' I said again. 'please what?' tanyakanya. I got out of the car and told Shadam to go home first. And his audition through youtube. Want me to sing?' ask me with a feeling of doubt. 'hem may. Yes, I have been to the house of Brother Yuk' said Kak Bintang. Huhh.I thought Kak Bintang would reject it. Star Brother is a good person.
Arriving at Kak Bintang's house, I immediately searched for song references to be sent via youtube. But suddenly in my brain came the song A Thousand Years (Christina Perri). And coincidentally, Kak Bintang can accompany him through the piano. It was ready with a handycam to record my video while singing, and Kak Bintang was also ready with a piano in front of him. And prepare me to sing.
Heart beats fast
Colors and prom - misses
How to be brave
How can I love when I’m afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling don’t be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I’ll love you for a thousand more
Time stands still
Beauty in all she
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What’s standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this
One step closer
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I’ll love you for a thousand more
One step closer
One step closer
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I’ll love you for a thousand more
'absolutely perfect' said Kak Bintang while patting both hands. I was just smiling to hear the praise of Kak Bintang. 'hem, immediately Brother send yes Video to youtube' said Kak Bintang approached me who was sitting on the sofa. 'yes yes sis' answered me. Kak Bintang immediately opened his laptop and then sent the video to the youtube account singing competition audition.
It was late afternoon, and I decided to go home soon. But before that I thanked Bintang who was always willing to help me.
When I got home, I went straight into my room. But before that, Mother called me. 'Bara' said my mother from the tv room. I immediately turned my body that had wanted to enter the room. 'why Bun?' I replied as I approached Mother. 'where are you from?' Ask Mommy. 'hemm me from the house of Kak Bintang Bun' I replied. 'why are you there?' Ask Mother again. 'What do I have to answer? There is no way if I say I want to ask for help from Kak Bintang for the singing competition, ' I murmured in my heart. 'Dar, asked Mother instead daydream' said Kak Shadam disperse my daydream. 'eh yes Bun. I had invited Kak Bintang for my birthday tomorrow' I replied lying. 'ohh yes already then' said my mother a little make my nervousness reduced. I also went straight back to the room.
In the room, I suddenly remembered a picture of me with Kak Bintang when I and and the road to a lake. 'I like it when you smile, it's so cute' I said in my heart while smiling to myself. I think I really like you, feet. But how to express it? What was said to be the same Brother Shadam was right. I wouldn't know the truth if I didn't try. Huuhh!!! totally confused.
This beautiful morning will kick-start my very happy day, because today is my 17th birthday. I can't wait for that moment.
My birthday party will be held tonight. And today I'm going to a salon to beautify myself. 'Sister Shadam' I said as I approached Kak Shadam who was busy watching tv. 'hemmm' he replied only with deheman. 'anterin me to the salon yuk' said I begged. 'to the salon? For what?' tanyanya. 'later tonight will be my birthday. I want to tidy up my appearance a little, ' answered me. 'duh the same Mother deh' he replied. 'Mother is busy with the preparation of my party later tonight Kak' said I. 'duh you are indeed a sister who likes to trouble ya' he said snorting. Hem though rada sucks, but actually Brother Shadam is a good Brother.
'I'm not waiting for a car?' he said when he arrived in front of my salon subscription. 'hem yes yes' I replied. I went straight into the salon. After a few hours of treatment, I finally finished.
After picking up the clothes I ordered from Aunt Gina, it was finally me and Shadam's sister who came home. When I was about to enter the house, I saw there seemed to be a guest at the house of Kak Bintang. A little curious, but maybe it's aunt Kim's friend.
The moment I was waiting for finally arrived too. This time has already shown at 8 pm. And my birthday party is about to start. Many of my school friends have come. But I don't want to start before Kak Bintang comes. 'dec's already at 8. Wait who else?' Ask Kak Shadam. 'duh bertar again sak' answered me by looking around. 'hem Kak Bintang where the hell, have not come too' said I in my heart.
I had been waiting for him for about 15 minutes. Because Mother urged me to quickly start the show, I finally agreed to it even though I was a little disappointed with Kak Bintang. 'good night everyone. Welcome to Dara Adinda Mutiara's 17th birthday party. To start the party how about starting with blowing out the candles' said a host. I still hope that Star Brother will come soon. When I blew out the candle, suddenly Brother Star came and smiled at me. 'Sister Bintang' said I when I saw Kak Bintang. 'sorry yes brother late' he said. 'yes it's okay brother' said I. because the person I was waiting for has come, he said, I blew out the candle without hesitation or disappointment.
'Tanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu' said Kak Bintang in Japanese. 'huh? What does sis mean?' ask me confused. 'hehe, happy birthday dear sister' answer did not forget with his smile that I like. 'hehe, I can not speak Japanese Kak' said I also by returning his smile. 'this is for you' he said as he gave me a gift. 'is this brother?' askaku. 'later open it. Not now ya' the door.
'hem as an entertainment show, how about the birthday singing for us who are present here' said the host suddenly. I who was talking to Kak Bintang was shocked to hear it. 'oh I'm ashamed nih kak' said I. 'let's say you're smart to sing Dar' he said to give me motivation. 'but the brother who wanted it?' i. 'brother?' tanyanya astonished. 'yes sister' I replied begging. 'hem alright' he said.
Me and Bintang are on stage right now. I was confused what to sing. And finally I chose the song 'Not an Ordinary Star'.
Once upon a time there was a star
That shines brightly in your heart
I'll come back to pick you up with love
I'll give you all my stars
I have stars, not ordinary stars
I can take all your pain away
I won't disappear, it's in your heart
Giving stars only for love
And the best are forever together
I'll give you my love for you
When you keep on believing
Thousand ones can be sees by running
The miracles can do things though can't do
I have stars, not ordinary stars
I can take all your pain away
I won't disappear, it's in your heart
Giving stars only for love
And the best are forever together
I'll give you my love for you
When you keep on believing
Thousand ones can be sees by running
The miracles can do things though can do
(And the best forever)
And the best are forever together (together)
I'll share my love for your love (your love)
When you keep on believing
Thousand ones can be sees by running
The miracles can do things though can't do
The miracles can do things though can't do
Everyone present at my party applauded as me and Kak Bintang finished singing the Song Not an Ordinary Star. We'll get off the stage soon. I don't think my birthday party is over. All the guests present also went home. Except Kak Bintang. 'hem Dar, Brother Go home huh. It's night, you also have to go to sleep quickly' he said. I drove him to my front gate. And suddenly, Star Sister kissed my forehead and stroked my hair very gently. Today is truly a happy day for me.
The next day…
Today I intend to give a piece of Tiramisu cake to Kak Bintang. Once ready, I went straight to the house of Kak Bintang. But Suddenly, I saw from a distance there was a foreign woman in Kak Bintang's house. And I saw, Brother Bintang, Aunt Kim, and Om Bayu were tidying up his things. Like people want to move. I immediately ran to Kak Bintang.
'Sister' said. Star Brother who was standing in front of his house immediately turned his head and immediately approached me. 'sister want to go?' askaku. 'hemm, maybe brother should say this to you' said Kak Bintang. For some reason, I was scared when Kak Bintang spoke like that. 'Sister should go back to Japan. Brother must perform the Soushiki ceremony on the death of sister's grandmother. And Soushiki is a funeral ceremony in Japan' said Kak Bintang. My legs are really limp and it doesn't feel strong to stand. My chest feels tight to hear that statement. 'when will big brother come back here?' ask me to hold back my tears. My sister doesn't know that' he replied. Suddenly, a foreign woman I had seen approached me and Kak Bintang. 'Shinji' said the foreign woman to Kak Bintang. The star turned towards him. They also had a conversation in Japanese that I did not understand. But then 'hajimemashite, watashi wa Aiko desu. Douzo yoroshiku' said the foreign woman to me. I really don't understand what he's talking about. However, Kak Bintang tried to explain it to me. This is sister's boyfriend, his name is Aiko. He came from Japan yesterday, 'what? a boyfriend? So all this time Brother Bintang already have a lover?' I murmured in my heart. My chest feels more and more claustrophobic. It feels like in this heart-slices.it's my fault. I shouldn't have this kind of feeling for someone I already consider my own sister. I was too exaggerated to consider all the kindness and attention that Kak Bintang had given me. 'Shinji, hurry up we'll get to the airport' said Aunt Kim. 'Shinji? Who is Brother?' my many. 'Shinji's a Japanese sister's name. Brother must leave immediately, he said. This time, my tears have completely dried up. And the Star sees that. 'I want you to stay' I said as I continued to cry. 'Wipe your tears and tell yourself that life must go on' said Kak Bintang while wiping away my tears that had started rushing down my cheeks. I immediately hugged him and said 'I was being you, please don't go'. 'brother should really go Dar. Remember the words brother yes, pursue your dreams. Do not let others stop all your imipian' said Kak Bintang. Now Brother Star has taken off his embrace. His feet slowly moved away from me.
'eonjega uliga dashi hamkke hal geosirago midgo' those are the words I remember when 8 months ago he left me. And thanks to those words as well, I am currently taking a Japanese course. All memories now remain. I don't know if he'll come back or not. But one thing I've never told him. Yeah, about how I've been feeling all this time that I like it. It's like I want you to know but I don't want to tell you.
'I LOVE YOU' It's actually just that word. I want you to know it sis. But let it be, I will let that word in my heart. Let time answer. That word will be destroyed in my heart. Or even keep growing with the memories I have.
You're here in my heart Brother…
