The Monster In Me

Overattention

“Charger mobile already brought? Power bank?”

“Udah.”

“Wear hat, right, later? Sunscreen also do not forget, later your skin is dry and blistered. You also always fuss if your skin is darker than Big Brother.”

Adira rolled her eyes irritated. “That was, Brother. Since Junior High my skin has been much brighter than Big Brother!”

The girl continued to grumble with pursed lips. I thought my sister would laugh soon at her childish behavior. But, beyond a doubt. Adnan who was sitting on the bed just rubbed Adira's head gently. Making the girl go back to silence and continue her activities of arranging things into a suitcase beside her.

“What else is needed? Is there anything you should buy from the nearest minimarket? Brother bought me a snack, huh? You, right, always want to digress when you don't say anything.”

“So, Brother, no need. It's all complete. Yesterday, right, Big Brother bought me a snack up to two big plastics!” Adira quickly shook her head. One of the index points he pointed to a large package that was lying on the study table. “My suitcase won't fit, so part of it I left in my room.”

Adnan's face was pouting. Squeeze his eyes that are not too round. However, still his gaze felt so sharp for Adira.

“Then you don't say what to buy, so you just buy everything you see.”

Adira's hands tidied up the last clothes she had placed in the suitcase before closing them. He took a deep breath and looked at his older brother who was also still looking at him. The two sisters fell silent, as if talking through telepathy.

Unfortunately, their relationship was not that close to making them understand each other without saying a word.

“Last chance. Does Brother really want me to leave? I can still cancel.”

Adnan laughed. Slowly carrying his body lying on his sister's mattress. “Why are you talking as if Big Brother is going to keep you at home? Wherever possible Big Brother will let you cancel after painstakingly persuading you.”

Adira took a deep breath and threw it away hard. “Good. I'm being honest. I'm the one who doesn't want to go. I don't know why I don't feel good. Just cancel, huh, brother? We're having fun at home, watching movies and eating the snacks that you bought for me. Yes?” please Adira at length while showing her gaze which is ‘shut off’.

Contrary to Adnan, Adira has round and shiny eyes. Her cheekbones were also quite up, making her look so adorable.

When wanting to persuade her brother, the girl simply opened her eyes wide and looked at the older sister while slightly bowing her head. Equipped with pursed lips and a made-up sulking sound. Usually, this one expression is powerful enough to soften Adnan's heart. No matter how unanimous the decision the young man had taken.

However, it seems Adira's efforts are not working for this time.

Adnan shook his head easily. “No. Anyway this time Big Brother will not budge, even though you are staring at Big Brother like that. After all, this brother is already twelfth grade! While you go have fun later, Brother will go tutoring or study group in library.”

Suddenly Adira let out a rough breath. His feet stomped in place as his face grew more and more bent. “Ah! Brother is not cool! What am I supposed to do there, brother? Brother knows myself I'm not the type of person who really likes to play in the hot sun!”

Seeing his brother who was ready to go on a rampage, Adnan finally got up and pulled his brother's hand. “Dir ...,” call it soft.

Although very eager to ignore Adnan, but the voice of the brother who spoke slowly made Adira suppress his ego and faced the young man with full attention.

‘What Brother will finally give up?’ The girl wondered in her heart.

“Adira, you are ...,” continued Adnan, “do not behave as if you have never been invited to walk, dong! Shamefaced!” Adnan threw Adira's hand until the girl's hand swung on both sides of her body.

At once the girl was in disbelief. “Sister! Don't joke, not funny!”

Adnan laughed out loud. Feeling proud of his success made his sister even more angry. “Aduh, ouh .. so funny, anyway, this sister Brother.” Adnan seemed to have difficulty speaking in between his laughter.

However, a large hand that patted her on the shoulder made Adira stop right before she opened the room door.

“Be careful, yes, there. Don't forget to keep telling Sister.” Adnan spoke with a gentle look. Like a father who is releasing his girl to build a new life with a husband.

Although shuddering amusedly, Adira restrained herself and kept silent, listening to Adnan's words.

“There you have to go around, yes! Consider it a survey. If you think that place is good, after Brother passes the college entrance exam, then we will go there. To be with mom and dad, or just the two of you, whatever. Whatever you want to do later, will Brother kabulkan.”

Adira's eyes widened. The girl's eyes were locked, and could only be used to look at her brother. His brother who is always ignorant but so attention exceeds both their own parents.

Adira's hand reached into the pocket of the gray skirt she was wearing. He sighed for a moment because he did not want to use his school uniform to go on a tour. His teacher was really strange, as he asked the disciples to leave in uniform, and only wore free clothes after arriving later. Although not like, Adira and friends can only obey.

From inside her pocket, the girl pulled out a key with a doraemon-shaped keychain that was eating Dorayaki.

“OK. Beware if later said never promise me anything, yes!” he threatened her while throwing the key in her hand. “Sign me with my car, yes. Easier to get out of the garage.”

A good reflex makes Adnan easily catch the keys of a flying car darting towards him. “Loh? Brother said you want to do you?”

“Kak!”

“OK, okay,” replied Adnan while playing the key in his hand. Causes a clinking sound that does not hurt the ears at all. “Aduh, you don't be fierce, dong. Later Brother difficult dapet sister-in-law.”

Adira turned around while clucking annoyed. “Kakak later marry the same girl who has many sisters. Automatic Brother will have many sisters-in-law!”

“Hah ... not that, dong, he means.”

Adira walked quickly down the stairs. Ignoring his achy hands because he had to lift his suitcase which although small, but has a dense and heavy contents. Without bothering to enter another room in her house, the girl directly exited through the back door towards the garage.

Like other days, his parents were not home for him to say goodbye.

It didn't take long for the brothers to get ready. Now the two of them have been sitting side by side in Adira's little car.

“Wait for what else? Come, walk!” pinta Adira while keeping her backpack in the back seat, while her suitcase is already in the trunk.

Adnan looked at his sister questioningly. “You, right, have a suitcase with you. What is a backpack for?”

“Create my books,” replied Adira casually. The girl did not notice her sister who was frowning because she was too busy putting on her seatbelt.

“Gosh! Which High School students bring books on tour?”

“There must be, really. The proof is me.” Adira rolled her eyes irritated. “When to go, nih?”

Adnan crumpled the steering wheel in front of him. ‘What Adira always like this since childhood?’ thought the young man.

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