Split To Be Together

The Secrets of the Hidden

“Kak Andre's. Am I dreaming ? If this is a dream, please don't wake me up. Because I really miss him”.

“No. You are not dreaming. Hurry along ! we have to escape from those bad guys”.

Andre clasped Abel's hand. When they felt safe, they continued the conversation that had stopped.

“Thank God still finds me with you. You know how frustrated I was looking for you?”

“So this really happened. I am not asleep and dreaming ? This really Brother Andre ?”

“Iya this Brother. Andre's brother is next to Abel. And Andre didn't want to lose Abel a second time. Let Abel see, this letter is the last letter Abel gave to brother. For a second Andre never kept it. Wherever Brother Andre goes, this letter is always a brother clasped tightly”.

... *june 2018

Dear Brother Andre . . . ,

Previously Abel apologized profusely for Abel's attitude that might be very confusing for Andre. Honestly Abel himself did not understand what Abel felt. Brother Andre said he wanted to ask about Abel's last words at the bus stop. I want Abel to explain to my sister directly. But Andre's departure was a shock to me.

Why did Abel ever say that we should never have met ? Because from the beginning of the meeting, there was a feeling that Abel had never felt before. Awe. Loving taste. Even the affection. And more than that, the feeling of love. Yes . . . Abel likes the attitude of my sister who always cares for me.Abel loves my sister as much as her love for herself. And Abel loved everything that was in Andre's heart.

But Abel knew that what Abel wanted would not belong to Abel. Abel ain't probably ruining the relationship that brother-in-law has. Maybe that's Abel's answer to the brother who always wondered about the change in Abel's attitude. Because Andre's heart has been possessed and I realize that my presence will only destroy the happiness that has been created before.

On the day I last saw my brother, my courage was not strong. Maybe I'm just a coward hiding behind a comfort zone. I saw how happy my sister was to be able to graduate school. That day I was there for my sister.

And now. . . no one else greets my morning. . . no one accompanies my gun. . . I miss you

brother Andre. . .

Amberlie Delmora Lazuardi*

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“Kak Andre will wait until Abel wants to tell you the details”.

“If allowed, allow Abel to fulfill the promise written in the letter. Abel will explain everything to Andre's brother. That one morning we first met, Abel had been amazed by the sincerity of Brother Andre. The smile that Brother Andre gave me seemed to be my encouragement. And again, Andre's brother helped Abel when Abel was in trouble. Brother Andre is like a hero in the eyes of Abel. More and more, Abel began to like Andre's brother. Until one day there was a saying that Brother Andre had a lover. I don't want to be a destroyer in people's relationships. And I prefer to back off. That is the reason for my change in attitude to Brother Andre”.

“If it is true what you say. Same with Andre. If anyone says it's impossible to fall in love at first sight. Not for big brother, because Big Brother has fallen in love at first sight. Brother always tries to protect and take care of Abel, no matter how your attitude changes to brother. Brother will still be a hero to you. Brother always looked at Abel. When Abel waits at the bus stop, you are not alone. Brother Andre always accompanied Abel with a distance that Abel could not see. Maybe that's all Andre can do, take care of you without having to make you feel uncomfortable”.

“If it is true that way. How's your boyfriend Andre feeling?”