Short Story (Cerpen)

Brotherzone

Category: Palau Cerpen

Title: Brotherzone

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Dusk showed his red violet, not bored I continued to stand staring at the sky. Those words came back to my mind, 'I'm leaving…'. I'm gonna lose him, a man I admire so much.

Yesterday wetted by splashes of rain that seemed to be a signal, Dyo talked about everything. Dyo will leave me, leave me in solitude.

'Sorry, but this is the best and this was my parents' decision, ' he was helplessly bowed.

I grabbed him by the shoulder, 'But we're about to graduate High School. Won't you wait until you graduate?'

Thunderbolts struck, rain fell as if there were no more penankarnya. Dyo pulled me and ran towards a place that was not drenched by the rain.

I watched him closely, he cried. The water that I thought was raindrops drenching it turned out to be tears.

He immediately removed it.

'I want. I wanted it so badly, ' she looked at me, her eyes piercing through my weak spot. 'If only my parents could be patient waiting for me to graduate, I promise. I will definitely make you happy first.'

I stared, only my tears could not stand still. His line wetting my cheek probably outweighed the rain that fell at that moment. With a raucous voice I tried to ask, 'Then, when exactly did you leave?'

He turned his body around, I know what he's doing. Because from his voice he seemed to be holding back a cry that soon burst like water that was about to break through the dam that had been damming it all along. 'In a moment, ' he said briefly.

'Then, when exactly did you leave?' I repeated my question. I didn't hear a definite answer from him. He's still behind me, he's quiet. Not a single word came from her sweet lips.

I was upset, I repeated my question again. 'Then, when exactly did you leave?' I just screamed. I don't know why and should. I felt a sadness that was so sad. Because of that, I can't stand my emotions either. My mind is no longer thinking clearly.

'Three more days, ' he shouted with all his strength without turning his body and I heard that, he let out another tear that he had been holding back.

I was aghast, 'That fast?'

'Why haven't you told me about this before?'

He turned and approached me. He hugged me tightly, very tightly. 'I'm sorry, but I made this decision yesterday. My parents were selfish, he never asked me for my opinion on anything, even if it was related to me'. I dissolved in his arms, my words no longer able to be spoken and as if disappearing from my brain.

I was stunned, again I saw the twilight shade that soon disappeared and shifted from the surface of the earth.

Tomorrow is his last day, the day after he had to leave Indonesia for a very long time, very long… so that he and I alone can not determine when we can be like before. My mind floated back.

I remember two years ago…

I became a new student at N 1 High School, and so did he. We come from different schools. At first, we didn't know each other. Until one time he and I were late to school, even though at that time the School Orientation Period.

Class brothers who became comrades also sent punishment to the two of us who were late at that time. We were told to run around the field five rounds. Starting with the instructions from the upperclassman, we started running.

Before reaching five rounds, I had fallen due to tripping over a rock that I accidentally stepped on. At that time, Dyo was the one who helped me and when he saw me slightly hurt, he offered to take my punishment. I insist on continuing my sentence of 2 more rounds. And Dyo relented, finally he encouraged me and deliberately ran slowly so that I would always be by his side.

From that time until now, Dyo has always protected me from various dangers.

Krrieying…

'Jeez Dyo.' I was aghast from my sleep.

'Morgen..., just woke up?' it looks like someone is right at my door.

'Dyo???' my eyebrows meet. 'Kok is here?'

'Shower there! I want you to spend all your time for me today. Don't mind?'

I scratched my head which was clearly not itchy. 'Um, if it's school?'

'Just ditch it…! This once..., hunt there!!!' she pulled my hand and pushed me into the bathroom. I followed what he said too.

Nine places we managed to visit, I found a very different figure Dyo. Not that he's no longer protecting me, but I feel like he's being too kind to me. And that farewell felt closer to me.

He invited me to eat at a cafe' which has always been our favorite place. His face did not imply sadness, his smile always blossomed as if nothing was going to happen. But my hunch said otherwise, I felt that I would be far away from him, far beyond Indonesia's distance to Germany. And I feel like I'm going to lose him even though advanced technology can shorten the distance between the two of us.

'There's something I want to say, ' I'll say it, no matter what he responds.

His head looked up at me, the look in his eyes could not be separated from my eyes. She smiles.

'Honestly, maybe this is pretty crazy for you. But I couldn't lie to myself, ' I tried to put it word for word into a series of sentences that he could understand.

His gaze grew sharp to pierce my eyes.

'I. I love you, ' I open myself up to say it. That very sensitive thing I can say without any hindrance. I'm afraid, I'm afraid that I'm missing this golden opportunity. If he's in Germany someday, I'm not sure I can say that.

He's open, maybe for him it's a joke or a humorous series. 'I love you too, ' he replied to her, but this seemed strange. He didn't show me that he loved me like most men.

'I'm serious, ' I convinced him.

'I am also serious, my sweet brother. There is a brother who does not love and love his sister anyway, what kind of brother is he?' he rubbed my head.

I'm pouting, 'Dyo, I love you. Not a sister loves her brother, but Neva loves Dyo. Neva fell in love with Dyo, ' I looked him in the eye. My tears don't feel good.

He's shaking, I don't know what the response is. But he sure looks surprised by what I say.

His hand moved towards me, he wiped the tears that were soaking his cheeks. Then he stood up from his seat and walked towards me. He leaned over her so that her face was right over my head, and she kissed me on my forehead.

'I promise, after I get to Germany I'll call you and express my feelings for you'.

I came home with a promise that kept haunting me.

—

At 09.30 WIB…

In exactly half an hour, Dyo's plane is about to take off. I ran away from school again so I could meet him one last time.

The road was jammed, the taxi I was riding was unable to move even a cent while the airport was still quite far from my location. There was no time to wait, I immediately took the initiative to ask for a motorbike from anyone who moved in the direction of me.

One by one my bikes intercepted, and finally there was a kind man who helped me out of my despair.

It was not until half an hour that I reached the airport. I ran as hard as I could to find Dyo. The airport was so big, my energy was drained, I was back in despair.

'This is the last one, I wish I could meet him, ' my strength seems to increase by 2 times.

After running to and fro, I finally found Dyo.

'I don't think you're coming?' tanyakanya.

I took a deep breath, I was still panting and trying to gather back the energy I had exhausted.

'I'm sorry, ' he suddenly hugged me. 'I didn't want you to see me go, but I'm afraid I can't see you anymore, ' her arms are getting tighter. I also clenched her body tightly. My gut feeling is getting stronger, this is really our farewell.

'Remember your promise?' I reminded him of what he said yesterday.

He nodded and smiled.

'promise?' I gave my little finger.

'Promise, ' she crossed her pinky on my little finger. This is a sign that he will keep his promise.

—

The twilight bed rested on top of his throne. Twilight arrived, but there was not the slightest news of Dyo.

As usual, I always let my television on in my room. I don't feel alone when my television is on, even if I don't watch it.

'…A plane... bound for Berlin... crashed, ' I was shocked, is that true? Did I hear wrong?

I did not really hear the news that had just been broadcast because I was on the outside veranda looking at the twilight shade while listening to my I-pod.

But I heard it very clearly, it's not wrong to go to Berlin. I immediately took off my I-pod to hear the full news.

I was limp, my legs were shaking. Did the plane Dyo was flying on fall? Oh my God, what feeling did I have before Dyo left that was this?

I looked at my HP which was located not far from my reach. I hope Dyo calls me and says he's safely in Germany.

Five minutes passed, I was still fixated on my HP. Suddenly my HP shook, I immediately picked up the phone.

'Hello, ' my lips are shaking, my heart is racing.

'Neva, Mama and Papa may be home a little late.'

'Yes, ' I'm ending the conversation.

Well, mama...why in a crucial time like this anyway?

I'm disappointed because the one who called was mama is not Dyo.

My HP continues to be looked at, I wish there was a miracle that came to me and ended this nightmare.

My heart still keeps hoping that Dyo can contact me.

Half an hour has passed, I am desperate. I don't feel my tears wetting my cheeks. I went back to look for news, who knows there has been news about anyone who was the victim of the accident.

There are!!! My God, his name is on the list of victims. I'm limp, so limp. I feel there is no point in continuing this life. Me and him have become soulmates, I can't lose him. My room was filming it, I was crying. Remember the good times, I smiled. And back to crying.

Suddenly my HP returned to trembling. With doubt I raised it, I'm sure this must be news from his family that Dyo has…

'Hallo, ' the voice over there surprised me.

This voice, a voice I am very familiar with. It's sound…

'Are you okay my sister?'

'Dyo! You Dyo?'

'Is 'Yes. Nev, how are you surprised? Why?'

I cried, I told him everything I heard. But it turns out that Dyo is still alive and arrived in Germany safely. The plane that Dyo was flying in with the plane that crashed the difference in take off was only half an hour, so I was wrong to see the plane code. And maybe Dyo's name listed on the list of victims' names is another Dyo whose fate is not good.

'I will pay my promise. I.. love you and will always love you whenever like a brother loves his sister.'

I smiled, 'Yes, I understand'.