The Story of a Broken Man

10. The Man Who Missed Love

Joseph immediately prepared to cook the food he would serve later. Ever since her parents divorced she's been used to cooking for the family. All the housework he holds. She has been living alone since her sister died. There was a sense of loneliness sometimes, but he was getting used to it all.

His parents divorced since he entered High School. He did not know what made them get divorced. Before, everything was fine. He also refused to ask that question. Maybe this is best for them .

A few months when his parents divorced first, he still does not believe, his sister was also a child at that time, approximately still in 2nd grade Elementary School or maybe still Kindergarten, his memory is vague about it . He didn't even want that to happen. But everything that happened he tried to accept it.

The crazy thing he ever did was try drinking liquor when he found out his parents were divorced. Actually it was the idea of a friend who was already used to it. He said if you want to forget the problem, yes by drinking liquor. At first I was surprised, but I tried it too. It was true that it was amazing, but he did not want to drink it anymore.

He only tried one gulp, and in a matter of minutes his head ached. His friend who knew just laughed at him while casually drinking the drink.

"Cupu your time. Look at me, a bottle of gini is nothing" he said.

"You want more? is there still? nyesel later you when you're finished," He continued, offering Joseph.

"No. Spend it. Don't be shy," Joseph who already knew what it was like to refuse, there was a sense of regret in him because he had joined his friend's invitation. But the rice had become porridge, he could no longer turn the time that passed.

"Come guys. Tonight we're a party. So it's not good if I'm the only one drinking," His consciousness is beginning to disappear . He was really drunk when he said that.

When he realized that his friend was drunk, Joseph immediately decided to leave. Besides because he did not want to play around with drunk people, his head was also very sick. He doesn't care if the guy wants to do anything, all he has in mind is a bedroom. He knew what he was doing was not good either. That was the only time he drank and he deeply regretted his stupidity. He will never drink it again, he swore.

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Ilyas came out of the bathroom still with limping footsteps while enduring the pain from his wound. Seeing that Joseph was stunned for a while and then he realized, he had forgotten to coat his wound so as not to hurt when exposed to water.

"Sorry to forget the protective love for your wound so that it does not hurt when exposed to water. Later I will treat you again, wear clothes and then we will eat together," when Ilyas saw, Joseph said like that .

"Nothing bang. Thank you for your attention to me," he replied casually even though he was holding back the pain.

"Udah don't have to say that. Now, "Joseph answered Ilyas.

A few minutes later Ilyas was ready with the clothes of his younger brother Joseph. In front of the table Joseph saw it as if he felt his brother had returned to his side. The impossible dream felt like it had materialized .

"Suitable not bang? ", this speech of Ilyas dissolved Joseph's mind.

"It fits. It fits really. The size fits you the same?"

" Thank God very well. "

"If you like to wear it. Here eat a vegetable pack of beans the same tempe but."

"Ready. That's my favorite food, you know," which was offered to look very excited .

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"May I not? if for example this you don't want to say nothing."

"What is it about?" While scooping the rice into Ilyas' mouth replied.

"I can tell you why you're leaving the house? so why did you say you wanted to die? What's the matter you look like?"

"Hmmmmm...." The person being asked was thinking of the right words to answer the question.

"If you don't want to be answered, it's nothing. I have no meaning," Joseph, after he had finished eating his food, said so.

"It's been two months that my parents have always been fighting . Even at the dinner table without any apparent reason they can fight. I couldn't stand their behavior. What made me want to kill myself was actually because they blamed my presence. They say I'm a bastard. I tried to kill myself, but I was horrified too. So yeah, I better run away. Why would I still be there if I didn't expect them to, '" Ilyas, holding back his sorrow, said at length.

Hearing this Joseph did not have the heart to ask further questions about this and that. And he was also beginning to understand his feelings now. It must be heartbroken to hear that, plus he heard when his parents were fighting. If it was Joseph, he might have done it too.

"Actually when the artificial intention is blurred I was a bit confused about the same money to eat, there are still my friends who say to follow the same om om let dapet money. I refused because I knew what was going to happen in the future" He continued.

"I'm glad I got a part-time job. So yes I ran away desperate capital, only bring money a few hundred thousand same honda that's all. I'm really fed up with them, "a long explanation, perhaps the equivalent of Anyer-Panarukan street.

"Later to continue the story . Eat first, makinin " Joseph felt enough with the story of Ilyas.

He felt a salute to Ilyas who preferred to work part-time compared to the lap of a pedophile man who must be eradicated his existence. If the problem runs away from home, if the situation is so likely he will do it too. He did not catch any lies in his eyes.

"You can stay here as long as you want . Here I live alone too. You're good enough, I'm not too lonely," After Ilyas finished his meal Joseph said so .

"Really bang?" his face looks so happy.

"But you helped clean the house. You see, I'm a little lazy too when it comes to cleaning the house," Although it's common but indeed Joseph was originally mageran when it comes to cleaning the house. Because of the circumstances that make it must be, so yes inevitably done too.

"It looks like that anyway. But I can't cook yet," she agreed but worried about being told to cook.

"If you can't let me do it while you're studying too. "

"Thank you bang. I don't know what to use my brother's kindness bales, "Her face looks like a happy kindergarten kid after being given ice cream .

"Liet down. I didn't ask for anything either."

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