The Affair With My Step Brother

Chapter 03's

"Mas's right. Kei was still having problems at that time. And what I need to know is that Kei and Mas are different. It's a matter of the heart, Mom. How could Darren understand how Kei felt? How it feels to be Kei. It was easy for Mas Darren to forget everything, but it was very difficult for Kei, Mas. Right now Kei is trying his hardest to forget Mas Darren. But why, even Mas Darren himself who always appears in front of Kei? Why, Mas?! Why?!!"

I snapped at the end of my sentence, and instantly my tears were dripping. I don't know why it's so easy to cry when I remember all the trouble that's been eating away at my heart and mind lately. I could no longer hold back that my tears would not fall before him.

"Yes, please. Quit crying. I'm doing all this because I want to fix our relationship back. Relationships that have been strained for several months. I want to fix our relationship to go back to how we were, "he explained, but I don't care.

Either because I'm already emotional or what, I don't want to improve my relationship with him anymore. Because it looks like it will only make my heart hurt more.

"Mas Darren please. Kei can ask for help? Please leave Kei alone. Kei wanted to heal Kei's currently extremely fragile heart. If your mother or father asks about the circumstances or the existence of Kei, Mas just answer with a reasonable answer. Mas Darren doesn't have to add to Mas's burden of keeping Kei. And please, stop being a good big brother figure to Kei, because it makes Kei even more hurt."

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After the incident that night, my stepbrother never came to see me again, let alone forcing me to stay with him.

A few weeks later, I got word that the wedding was about to accelerate. 2 Weeks later Darren will marry Felicya, the woman he dated 3 years ago.

I honestly feel sad to hear the news. Apparently after almost a month of not meeting him, my heart has not healed. It still feels the same, still as painful as before. Even now, it is much more painful after hearing the news about his marriage.

It seems like my hope to be with Mas Darren is dashed and sirnalah already. There is no hope of me being with the man I love. Soon she will be owned by another woman completely. Hixes.

When I got word that mom and dad were coming back from AB, I took the initiative to contact my stepbrother. I want to pack my things and move to his house immediately. Because otherwise, my secret would have been exposed all along. I'm sure you'll be angry because I didn't comply.

📨 Mas Darren, please pick up Kei in 2 hours. Kei wants to move into Mas' house before mom and dad get to this town.

I saw that my message had been read by him, but he did not reply. I'm confused, is he still angry because of the incident at that time or maybe .. ah, that's it. I don't care if he gets angry or not. That's up to him. Obviously, if he doesn't come to pick me up, I can go to his house by myself in a taxi.

Oh yeah, I forgot to explain. Before I sent her whatsapp, I unblocked her contact number. So she can read the message I sent her.

However, it has only been 1 hour since I sent the message, Darren has arrived home early. Fortunately, I packed my things faster than I expected.

"You want to go now?" he asked when he accidentally met me near the stairs.

I nodded as I muttered, "Hem."

Well, can't his style of speech be changed? He didn't have to call himself 'Mas' when he talked to me. I'd rather he use the word 'me' than call himself 'Mas'. Because if this is the effect we are both very familiar, when in fact it is not. To be honest, I feel uncomfortable with Darren's style of talking to me like that.

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While on my way to his house, I chose to keep quiet and keep looking outwards. I was reluctant to look at her let alone look at her face. Not because I hate him, no. It's just, I'm still trying hard to forget my love for her.

What about my next day, of course, we will always meet every day?

Ah, it can be arranged. Even though we will live on one roof, but I can make his existence not disturb my life. And preferably, this is indeed mandatory we talk about, as before.

As soon as we got to his house, Darren wanted to take my things upstairs, but I stopped him.

"Mas, don't go. Kei wants to stay in the guest room downstairs."

"Why, Deck? Above that are 3 rooms. Mas's room, father's and mother's room, and the empty one you can occupy" he said, looking at me.

"No need, Mas. Kei lives downstairs. Kei is tired if he has to go up and down the stairs every day," I replied reasoned. In fact, in my own house my room is located on the 2nd floor.

"Alright, Deck is up to you. Nor can I force," he said.

Huft. Fortunately Darren is the type of person who does not like to force. He's just following what I said. Just like before, I asked him not to come to see me and he really did not come. He only came when I asked him to come pick me up. As far as I know him, he's the kind of person who doesn't like to be complicated.

After Darren showed me my room, I finally stated everything in my mind, that I was staying at his house because I did not want to be scolded by my mother. Once the wedding is over and I finish my graduation, I'll be back at my house once mom and dad get back to AB.

"Alright, Deck. There's no problem. But can you pretend we're both okay in front of mom and dad. Mas just don't want them both to worry and assume Mas isn't good at looking after you" he asked.

Even though it is heavy, but inevitably I have to respond to his request. At least I'll have to hold on for the next 20 days. Why 20 days? Because, 4 days after Darren's wedding with Felicya, I'm going to graduation. And after I graduate, the new mom and dad will be back in town AB.