The Affair With My Step Brother

Chapter 04's

The next morning, Darren and I picked up mom and dad at the airport.

On the way home, in the car, I kept hugging my mother. I don't think I want to let go. Fortunately Gilang's father was understanding, just like his son. She let me sit alone with mom in the back. He sat in front with his son.

"Kei's not naughty, is he, Darren?" ask mother.

"No, Mom. Kei's son is obedient and easy to manage." Darren answered with a smile. I can see it clearly through the rearview mirror.

Did I not hear wrong? He said, I'm a submissive person and easy to manage? Cih, it's not me, but he's talking about himself. All this time the obedient and easy to manage is him, not me.

It seems like Darren is trying to be a hero to his sister. But it's good, too, that way you won't be mad at me.

Hearing his son's words, Gilang's father laughed. "Haha. Good ... good. Dad was so happy to hear that. That's what we both hoped for. You two can be good brothers and get along when we're away from you."

I pretended to smile broadly at her, then hugged her very tightly.

After being satisfied to give up longing, I also let go of my embrace. I watched my mother's face closely from a very close distance. Looks like something's changed. My mom looks younger and more beautiful now. I'm sure, I must be very happy after marrying Gilang's father.

"Mom. Why are you so beautiful and young now?" I deliberately asked to tease my mother.

"What the hell, Kei?" My mother was devastated after saying it.

Seeing that, I was more and more convinced that my mother was really happy after marrying Gilang's father.

Seeing mom happy with her new life, I also feel happy. Ever since my real father died, only this time I've seen my mom this happy.

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It didn't feel like 2 weeks had passed, and today was Darren's happy day with Felicya. It is different from me who thinks that today is the day of my true heartbreak.

After a long time I tried to forget Darren mas, until this moment I felt my efforts were in vain. How not, as long as mom and dad are with us, Darren just keeps treating me really well. It was as if these two of us were a couple of sisters who were able to envy everyone.

It turns out that to get rid of the name of someone who has been imprinted in the heart for years is very difficult. It seems like it takes extra super duper hard effort to get rid of it.

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"AH!"

People say that one word, except me. I prefer to be quiet after hearing Darren mas say ijab qabul very smoothly and in one breath. 

Realizing that now that the man I love is officially owned by another woman completely, I really cannot contain my tears from being shed.

Fortunately, I wasn't the only one crying. Dad, mom, and Darren are the same. The difference is, they cry because they feel haru and happy. As for me, I cried because I was really heartbroken after Darren mas officially belongs to the woman of his dreams.

No words of congratulations came out of my lips like everyone else said to the bride and groom. I just watched the couple from a distance. It was clear on their faces that they were very happy to welcome the guests who had come to congratulate them both.

Dret. The phone in my hand was shaking. After I checked, it turned out a whatsapp message from the groom, Darren mas.

That's the message of my stepbrother. He asked me to take a photo together.

Nyut nyut, nyut nyut. Just reading a message like that from him has succeeded in making my heart feel pain and pain. I feel like I want to cry again.

No. gabe. I can't keep going like this. Especially in the middle of a party. I better leave this party. I'm afraid I can't pretend to be happy when our family portrait is taken.

If it had been like that, people would have been suspicious of me, especially mom and dad. I don't want that until it happens. Let this secret be kept forever. I don't want mom and dad to know that I like Darren.

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On the way to the house of Laras, my best friend. I was busy crying in the taxi car that I was currently riding in was suddenly disturbed. Mom called. Right now he must be busy looking for me, because I just left from the party without saying goodbye to anyone. I deliberately chose to run away to avoid portraits of family photos.

Before answering my mother's call, I first stopped my crying and cleaned up the snot that clogged my nose so that later I would not be excited when talking to my mother on the phone. After feeling a bit light, I answered his call.

"Yes, Mom."

"Where are you Kei? I've been looking for you everywhere. Hurry up here, we'll get a family photo together with your mom and sister-in-law" Mother said.

"Kei apologize, Mom. Kei is on the road. Suddenly Kei got a very important sudden call from the teaching counselor," I replied lying.

Sorry Kei, ma'am. Kei's been lying to mom too often.

I honestly feel very guilty because I have so often lied to him. But how else? Sometimes, lies are the best way out of a problem, to cover up the possibility of even bigger new problems that might be caused.

The point is like that. I do not know how to explain in detail to all of you (readers). I'm sure you can understand what I mean.

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The clock was already pointing at half-six in the afternoon and I had just returned home. I'm sure, at a time like this, the party's over. So no more pictures of families that made me run away from the party. And the two brides will definitely stay at the hotel. There's no way they're going back home with mom and dad.

Listen, Darren and his wife are flying tomorrow morning to island B. They are going to honeymoon there for a week.

But it's also good that the newlyweds went on their honeymoon when I graduated. That means, nothing will disturb my mood on my happy day. Because if the two of them come, I can eat the heart to see the affection of the two of them.

Just as I was about to enter my room, suddenly my mother surprised me. "How's your business, Kei? Is it all right?"

Jeez mom ... surprised me. Why did it suddenly appear like that.

"Yes, Mom. It's all done" I replied, pretending to smile.

"Kei, after you finish bathing and changing clothes, hurry to the family room yes, son. Mom and Dad want to talk to you about something. Important."

"Good, Mom."