The Other Me

Heartache and Raga

Tristan is back with Ar. Ar asks him to stop by a park, he wants to meet Satrio.

Tristan did meet Satrio several times, he also began to be close to Satrio when Satrio met with Herman at a cafe, he said for business and Herman was seen to support their friendship.

" Bi, long time no? It's gonna rain..."

" Well the guy came.." show Ar "...Sister just got out of class?"

" So, it was abis from the hospital, no expert doctor, again continued S3 in Germany so brother while studying while working." explained Satrio.

" Bi, Itan eat first yes, not far ko.." said Tristan. He believes enough that Satrio is a grown man who is able to take care of his beloved aunt. After getting Ar's response in the form of a nod Tristan away.

But he came back again "...Bi, borrow money dong, Itan does not bring a wallet, his wallet in a bag." said Tristan.

Ar took the wallet in his bag and gave 2 pieces of red money, Tristan smiled to himself. "...re-return yes, he said borrow." said Ar again, Satrio had been holding back laughter.

" Well, auntie, don't love iklas." said Tristan pouting.

" Loh, didn't you say you borrowed it, it means it will be reversed, right?"

" Bi Ar is beautiful, cute, kind..."

" It's over there..." Get Ar out, Tristan is gone. He knew that like this meant Ar wouldn't ask again.

Awkward between the two. Last meeting or 2 days ago they had a fight and had no contact with each other.

" So eight of you color your hair?" satrio asked, he knew about it from Herman. Herman and Satrio meet once a week for business and are tucked in with Ar as well.

" Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow maybe if it's empty, my friend has a salon, he also nawarin to me when I accidentally nanya he color hair where..."

" Oh..."

Awkward again.

" When did you go to Susan?" ask Satrio. This is the reason for yesterday's debate.

" Later, brother, Ar is not ready..." Ar hasn't finished talking.

" Dek, 7 years is not a little time, until when you keep running away from this reality, you want to wait another 10 years, brother just ask you to stop by for a while to Susan's grave, Susan, mama dreamed Susan asked to see you..."

" Sister, don't push me, I'm trying too..."

" What effort, you just go, said Brother Herman, in the past, Junior High was also an event like that ever happened and 2 weeks ago you were able to pilgrimage to eat your tea when it was only 2 years old when Susan was 7 years old..."

" Sister, I'm not ready yet." said Ar again, in a soft voice. He could not argue with Satrio at all.

" Dek, you also know brother dong, understand how his mother feels brother..."

" but..."

" You're selfish you know not." said it then Satrio left.

Ar daydreamed, he rethought Satrio's words.

Initially, he did plan to after returning from a holiday to the village to make a pilgrimage to Melani's tomb he was going to Susan's grave. He even cut his hair to take off his guilt on both of them who had short hair and both admired his long hair.

But the father's words led him to confine his intention to pilgrimage to Susan's grave. His papa's words made his heart wound open again and guilt re-existed. Whatever incision he scratches on his wrist will not make both of them return, although he was a little calm because his fresh blood can erase a little memory of the blood of his two friends who dirty his clothes at the time of the accident.

He ignored the drizzle that changed the heavy rain this afternoon, did not intend him to move from the park bench that he always occupied when coming here.

He likes the rain. The sound of rain can cover all the noise in his ears. In addition to the music of the ost anime or listening to classical music that he recently loved, the sound of rain he liked the most.

" Bi.." call Tristan. He does not know what his aunt's problem is but he remembers Rian's request to take care of Ar's emotions.

Ar who looked at the sky while closing his eyes turned to him. Smiling as usual, Ar who was wearing a smile mask was very good at hiding his heart. " why? Remember it? Sit down first, the sound of rain is best heard, all the bath, brother Harna has not paid the water bill.." joked Ar.

" Yes too yes, the last time I took a rain shower in grade 2.." then Tristan sat closed his eyes while enjoying the raindrops that hit his body.

***

" Jeez, deck Tan, drenched in gini, over there showering..." Harna wanted to say a lot but he stopped because these two big boys were shivering and Tristan did not stop sneezing.

A little commotion at home happens often, right? Well now after finishing the bath and gulp down the ginger wedang made Anin's mother they gathered at the dining table together to eat, minus Herman because he was on a business trip.

Dinner, wearing pajamas makes them look cute, adds a good amount of good-looking upbringing to this luxurious house.

After eating, each of them took their books and returned to the living room. The rooms they usually study are given to Tristan and Cristian darena from all the empty rooms only those rooms that fit with 2 mattresses for both.

While they study, Tristan sneezes again, although not as often as before.

" That's probably because you moroti aunty earlier...Kak masa Tristan asked for money to Ar..." Adu Ar's.

" My monthly money has been thinned, besides I also miss bi, once a week also I ask money to aunt not every day, not until moroti bi Ar as well..." bela Tristan on her while protesting against Ar for being accused.

" It's been..." Harna mediates. Harna did give Ar more pocket money than Tristan because he knew that Tristan's parents or his eldest brother did not give the pocket money to his son. And Ar didn't get any money from their papa because of the problem 2 weeks ago and indeed now Ar is among his responsibilities.

***

This morning there is less, Tristan who is usually nosy to his sister or cousin when eating spelled to be quiet. Ar is also invisible.

Harna who realized the kanehan approaching Tristan, checked the temperature of Tristan's forehead, turned out to be hot. " Finished eating rest, yes, mama Harna called your secretary later." said Harna and answered a nod.

Tristan finished the last meal, while Harun and his sisters plus Cristian had picked up Andi.

Harna escorts Tristan to the room, the dining table is left behind by Anin and Anisa. He stopped in Ar's room to look over but what he got was Ar who was still wrapped in a blanket.

" Deck, deck.." call Harna, he sees a shivering Ar, a pale face with discolored lips and cheeks.

" Di, cold brother, to please turn off his ac.." Ar's weak voice sounded. Harna takes the air conditioner remote in a nightstand drawer near Ar's mattress and turns off the ac. He fumbled over the mattress and the pillow that Ar had occupied was wet, surely because his hair was not dried, so Harna thought.

Harna came out, called Anisa to tell her something and went back into Ar's room.

Before long the knocking of the door was heard, he let Anisa in with a cream-colored bed sheet and blanket.

Harna asks Anisa to replace him with the one he brought while she wraps Ar with a blanket and takes him to the walk in close belonging to Ar.

Open up these wet Ar pajamas and replace them with thicker pajamas. He then carried Ar back to his bed leaving a blanket on the walk in close.

Lay Ar on the other side of the mattress. " Sister make porridge yes, eat trus take medicine so as to eat it.." pinta Harna, he knew Ar just closed his eyes and did not sleep. Ar replied to a nod.

Harna went downstairs, he asked Anin to make porridge for Ar while he brought the medicine to reduce heat and cold medicine and cough cold in both.

Tristan was first because Tristan had eaten. He knocks but no word makes him go straight in because his room is not locked Tristan as requested earlier.

" Sister, Brother Itan wake up first, take his medicine first yes." persuaded Harna. Tristan according to, he got up and took a sip of the pill Harna gave him, refusing the bitter medicine that was stuck in his throat with water in a big gulp.

" Sleep again, if you wake up later it's okay." said Harna, he enveloped Tristan who had been lying down.

" Thank you, mama Harna is the best." said Tristan as a smile rose on his still pale face.

" Certainly, dear, my mother is kind to all of you because she loves you the same." said Harna, stroking Tristan's beautiful black mane.

He kept stroking Tristan's head until Tristan fell asleep. He got up from his seat, closed the door slowly so as not to wake Tristan up.

Harna walked down the stairs, remaining 5 steps he arrived at the ground floor Anisa carrying a napkin filled with porridge and warm water.

" Come, let me just.." ask Harna. He received the napan, and took it to Ar's room.

It is not difficult to persuade Ar to eat, Ar is not picky food, but in the sixth bribe Ar refused.

" Why deck, nausea?" tanya Harna worried.

" Funny brother..."

Harna could not force, he knew Ar did not refuse all kinds of food, but ate very little. Harna resigned, he gave medicine to Ar, Ari took medicine, along with his sleeping medicine that was asked to help Harna to be taken. Ar drinks only a little water, unlike Tristan who almost drain the water, Ar spends not up to a quarter of the water less than a glass.

Harna did not insist that he drink it again, he knew the more Ar was urged the more he refused. Harna enveloped Ar who had laid down his body and closed his eyes.

" Hurry up on deck, Herwin is sad if you're at his party later." said Harna then kissed Ar's forehead and left.