THE HIDDEN MENTARY

IZIN

My eyes still blinked as a soft touch rubbed my head. I looked up, looking for the owner of the hand that was rubbing me.

"Devents." I whispered while smiling at my man. She smiled back at me.

"Sleep on the couch, your body will get tired of sleeping like this." Bang Arka prepared to lift my previously asleep body while sitting next to Kak Farel's patient bed.

"Kay pingin here Bang. Nemenin's sister." My objection.

"Mikha, you can accompany Farel from that sofa." Bang Arka kept persuading me.

I turned my eyes to my fingers. My hands are tied to my brother's. As if we were reluctant to separate. And for the size of people who are sick and asleep, the grip of the hand of the brother is quite tight.

"Sister asked me to accompany her here Bang. Sorry, I can't leave him." I said softly while looking at the pale face of Brother Farel.

"Alright, Brother on the couch if you need me." Bang Arka prepared to return to the sofa as my hand grabbed her.

"Sorry Bang. And make it all." Sincerely said.

"No need to be sad." Bang Arka rubbed my head and kissed my forehead.

I watched Bang Arka move onto the sofa. Lowering his tired body to lie on the sofa.

"Where are Mom and Dad? What time is it? "

"I asked them to rest at the hotel we rented earlier. Tomorrow morning they're here. And it's early morning."

I'm nodding. They also need a proper rest. While accompanying my sister, I knew Mama and Papa never left the hospital.

***

"Given Farel's conscious condition and stabilizing, it is likely that tomorrow morning or later tonight we can start the operation."

"Thank God."

"Help the prayer, may everything be good."

"Of course doctors. Do your best for our son, Doc."

"certainly Sir. Looking at Farel's condition, you are optimistic about the success of this operation."

"Are you ready, aren't you Farel?"

"Just do it doc."

"Doctor Roy's on his way, he'll be in surgery."

"Oh really? That brat has changed apparently."

"Nah Farel, many people are praying for you and waiting for your recovery. So, cheer up."

"Farel, fight, son. You're healing soon."

"Yes Pa."

"Jeng Mia, how was that?"

"Ah jeng Ratna this, why bother everything anyway?"

"I don't bother Jeng. I am even happy. Farel, how are you, like that one?"

"Yes aunty."

"Tante anyway, Mother ah. Let's get more familiar."

"Alright Mother. Farel likes it. Makeup."

"If you have a daughter, you must be the same partner as you are Rel. I'm glad to see your handsome face. It must be Jeng Mia's derivative."

"Jeng Ratna can do it."

"For us men, sir. I'm tired of just imagining it."

"That's right sir."

A lot of voices came into my ears. No one's voice. Some voices I can identify. The sounds and laughter continued to be muted.

My eyes began to open slowly, adjusting the amount of light coming. How long have I been asleep? What time is it? It's not morning anymore, it's midday.

I feel comfortable in my sleeping position. My brain immediately told me to remember what happened. Niente.

There is nothing I remember other than me last night sleeping next to Brother Farel and now I wake up in a sofa-backed sleeping position with soft pillows and a soft blanket. Huh, who raised my body here? What is Bang Arka? Uh but I didn't hear his name.

My body immediately got up and circulated my gaze. Right, Bang Arka is nowhere. Where'd it go? Has he returned to our home country?

"Are you awake, baby?" A loud and very soft voice greeted my eardrum.

My eyes turned to the owner of the voice.

"Good morning brother." I smiled to greet him.

He laughed at my greeting as well as the others.

"It's past noon, baby." The soft voice greeted me.

"Mother!" This time my voice was high. Instantly I got up when I saw that shady face.

"Mama."

My eyes are back out. Confused by my view.

"Dad."

"Papa."

I subconsciously sensed the entire occupant of this room.

"Remain." Dad nodded at me with a chuckle.

I'm still gathering my scattered life. I wish my consciousness would quickly choose. Oh gosh, why are you all gathered here?

"Kai." My mother came up to me and grabbed my body.

"You're a lot of people, ma, when are you getting together here?" Mama took me closer to Farel's bed as I began to speak.

My hands were outstretched to greet Mother who was sitting on the left side of Brother Farel.

"When's mom coming?" I asked while returning Mom's embrace.

"Not long. About 4 hours ago." Mom chuckles.

I'm really confused. Did I fall asleep long enough?

"You didn't sleep about Kay. He said he'd wait for brother." Brother Farel insinuated.

I blushed hearing it. Damn, I slept too long. I approached my sister's face. Gave her a very late good morning kiss.

"Good morning my handsome brother." I'm lirih.

"Good afternoon, my dear." Reply Farel.

We in the room laughed it all.

"Are you ready Kay?" I frowned at the question of brother.

"Who is Brother?"

"Ready to meet sister's request."

Holy hooch! So last night it wasn't a dream and brother was very conscious. His desire was truly unshakable. From the past until now, his stubborn nature was very strongly embedded.

"Sister-" I was about to refute him when big brother resumed his words.

"Son't ever ask for anything from you, did Kay? Brother just asked for it. Can you fill it? Brother really wants to see you with a good man who was your choice. And I'm sure, Arka meets all the criteria that you wish you could get to be your husband."

I almost choked when I heard my brother's words. Husband? Holy hooch! I'm not really ready to go up the stairs. But I can't let you put on a look like this either. Oh look, that face, it really makes me powerless to resist.

"But Brother," Again my speech was interrupted when the stammering brother began to sound.

"Look, Arka's parents have come and she treats you well. Arka loves you very much. What else are you waiting for?"

"Kay is still in college. There are still many dreams Kay has not achieved."

"Is your dream a condition if you can't marry? Achieve your dreams with Arka Kay, let her share your joy when you can reach for her."

"We'll be equally happy Brother. Including my brother will be happy." I reaffirmed my words last night.

"I'll be happy when I see you happy. And I'm happy to see you married."

"Married it takes a lot of consideration. Kay felt not ready. Tomorrow, when Kay's ready, Kay make sure you're the first to know."

"There's no tomorrow Kay. Brother wants him now. Please."

"Why is there no tomorrow?" I asked with my eyes squeaking.

"Your feelings of today and tomorrow are not necessarily the same. Therefore, I want to see you right now, when you really love Arka." Brother Farel kept pressing.

I flinch, only able to look into Farel's eyes which I have felt so strange since I came. Eyes that radiate pain but there is a twinkle of happiness there. I don't know what his name is.

"Kay, Mama and Papa leave the decision to you. But you need to know, we approve you with son Arka. We're sure of the Ark." Mama grabbed my body, took me in her arms.

"Mikha, baby. The marriage did unite two heads for one purpose. Marriage is not a trivial thing. No one guarantees that marriage will always be beautiful. Sometimes it is also covered in tears. It is your job and Arka to try to make tears in your marriage that brings happy laughter. How to bring your laughter and tears into an ammunition to strengthen the foundation of your marriage. The point is just one trust each other and join hands for one purpose." This time it was my mother who spoke at length.

My head is getting louder hearing it. Is it that easy? I'm really not ready. Maybe it's the age factor that I'm considering. Moreover, my freedom will be limited to the marriage boundary line. And don't forget about the unfinished Adinda, I think.

"If you're worried about Adinda's problem, I can assure you, she won't bother you anymore. I'll finish everything." I looked at Dad with watery eyes. How could he be that smart? Like someone. Ah yes, they are blood, father and son.

"We already know everything Kay. Including the story you hid about Adinda and everything that went with her." Brother's voice breaks my concentration.

"A-a-what brother?" I was nervous when I realized the possibility of that truth.

"Son Arka has explained everything to us, your father and mother have told us everything." Now Papa is speaking.

I looked at the man's face. My pride man, my first love. Papa approached me and immediately I approached him.

I buried my face at the comfort of Papa's chest.

"Since when have you dared to hide your own problems? Don't you think we're your parents? Do you consider yourself an adult so you don't need us?" Read my dad who I told him with a trinket. My tears are already shed there.

"Don't hold your own. You don't usually hide problems from Mama Papa Kay? For your restlessness, we'll find a way together." Papa is still making a sound.

"Kay, Papa and Mama have failed with previous marriages, as well as with son Arka. But that doesn't mean you will experience all of that. Everyone's destiny is not the same Kay. And look at us, Mama Papa is happy with our second marriage."

"Maybe this is Arka's chance to be happy in her second marriage with you. Similarly, you, maybe this marriage is your way to mature, open your mindset more. Don't make our failure the center of your trauma Kay. You're different. You're a great baby, Papa and Mama are sure, you can live this marriage well and smoothly."

"And remember one thing Kay. Our failure is because we have not found the right person. Now follow your heart, won't Arka be the right person for you? Don't deny. The day that Papa forbade Arka to come to your High School farewell, that day you came to him, right?"

I can see how Papa said. My embrace the more I moan. God, how did Papa know all that?

"Kay, you never rebel. But when Papa forbids you to meet son Arka, you secretly come to him right? Papa knows Kay, just Papa shut up. Because Papa wants to see how far you're going. Apparently, you guys are inseparable. Even on campus, you still meet as lecturers and students. Isn't that a beautiful destiny?"

I'm getting shrunken in Papa's arms. So all this time they knew of my behavior?

"Kay, not all guys are jerks like Danen. Not every man will love you like Papa. But one thing you need to know, there are men who love you honestly. He's your Ark Bang. He's the one who's guarding and worrying about you secretly."

Cih, why should we talk about Danen anyway? But no matter how hard I argue, but the truth is that Danen left me looking bad. I think negatively about every man.

"So Kay, please, I want to see you get married soon." Brother's voice began to sound after silence ambushed us.

I broke my arms to Papa and turned my body to face big brother.

"Say one strong reason Brother, why is this sister like this? And why should I obey you?" I'm curious about all the requests of Brother Farel.

Brother Farel sighed heavily. My eyes are looking at me.

"Sister just wants to see your happiness Kay. Now, right now, in this place."

"Yes, but why now? Tomorrow's still a lot of time?"

"Are you sure?" My sister just turned my question around.

"Must be sure dong sis!" I'm firm.

"Because tomorrow your feelings could be different Kay." Gently sister said.

"No, Kay won't change her feelings. Kay tomorrow still love Kok Sama Bang Arka. It feels like Kay's love has stuck with Brother." Refuted again. Obviously I don't want to lose, tomorrow I still hope we don't change. Ish my cheek suddenly hot.

"Uluuuhh.. Melted Brother's heart!"

I was shocked to hear that voice. The familiar baritone voice greeting my eardrum was accompanied by the familiar sound of laughter. I turned around and saw the owner of the voice. My eyes widened to find the sight before me.

"Sister Kendrick? A will? Why are you here?" I shouted, half hysterically finding who was standing in front of me.

My eyes glanced at someone who was smiling wide beside Dad. God, did he hear everything? My shame!

"Obviously we're here dong, to encourage you." Kendrick replied in her joke style.

"We also want dong Kay to witness your happy day. In fact I already got a special permit from Bang Arka," Winda said but immediately closed his mouth, "meaning Mr. Fabian ding." Her baby while laughing wryly.

"Your value is directly dear E, if you call him Bang Arka." Kendrick chuckled as he rubbed the top of the Winda's head and carried the Winda in his arms.

My eyes are perfectly round. Oh, my God, is there anything I missed this time?

"Ehm.. That hand please conditioned Brother. If it's not conditioned, Kay assumes you have more relationships." My story.

The two humans before me smiled broadly. Oh gosh is that really what I saw?

"Sir! Can he hide from me? Since when? Ih have heart. Gan is loyal, my friend!" Narrator.

Everyone in the room laughed.

"Everything knows?" My toot.

"Darling, instead of taking care of them, try saying what you said, Brother wants to be horrified again." I glanced at the owner of the voice.

Suddenly shame ambushed my body. I immediately turned my body and walked over to Mama.

I hugged the body and whispered, "Kay's so ashamed Ma, I swear!"

Mom laughed at my whisper.

"So how's Kay?" Brother touched my hand that hugged Mama's waist.

I looked at the weak face of my brother.

"Are you sure of Brother's wishes? Brother promises to be healed if Kay nurutin brother?"

"Sister is sure of Brother Kay's wishes and brother is sure that Brother will not feel pain." Big brother's face was filled with his big smile.

My smile rises. At least there is a healed spirit in Brother.

"Because Kay loves big brother and Kay also loves Bang Arka, so, well, we do wish Big Brother." I still hug my mom.

Mama's embrace is getting tighter I think. And it got tighter as I felt someone holding me and Mama from behind. I'm sure it's Papa.

"Blessed is Kay, and share your happiness with us." Papa.

"I must be so happy to see you smile like this Kay." Said Brother Farel.

And there were so many words I heard afterwards. But I didn't mind. I was still staring at the pale face of the older brother that I felt was getting weird. Is he holding back his pain?

"Ehm, Micah," Bang Arka's words unraveled my arms, "you took her?" Imbuh Bang Arka who made my forehead wrinkled.

Bring what the hell? Why talk to Bang Arka as if talking to aliens alone.

"Our ring, it's on you, isn't it?" Bang Arka translated my confusion.

Ah so that means.

"It's Bang." I said as I picked up the necklace that had a two-ring hanger, which I was currently wearing.

"Huh, he's already stolen the start apparently." Swishing Dad.

"I'm sorry Mr. William." Papa chuckles.

"Arka's been thinking about all this all the way back, Dad, Pa." Bang Arka helped me take off the necklace.

He smiled as the two rings were in his hands.

"Sister-in-law, let me marry your dear sister." Bang Arka approached Farel and shook hands with him.

"I will look after him and try to make him smile. And thanks for everything." Bang Arka's speech sounded sincere.

Now he's back in front of me.

"Are you ready to be Madame Arka?" Ask with a charming smile.

Only then did my mouth want to answer, but there was a voice that answered first.

"Awww melted brother Bang's heart. Mau dong married also Bang Arka. Ih so sweet Bang Arka."

We all laughed at the sound of a curse from Vinda except for one surly person.

"Marriage to me dear, not to Arka. It's delicious." Yeah." Kendrick sewot.

"I'm sorry, baby, sneaking." Winda looked wrong.

"Yeee the possessive number two. Be prepared to be followed everywhere." My lips to the couple.

We laughed together. In the happiness that enveloped us. I glanced at my brother, he laughed warmly. His face looks calm. He is my best brother.