The Sweetest Dreams

Poetry and Pictures

Exactly the next week was a rare day for Selena, as today she suddenly got an email message from Bryan.

The message contained a poem written by Bryan..

***Coi Fish Show***

My childhood was easy

Whatever is beautiful to me

Now I have grown

I say my confession

I have to be thrown into deep water

Like a koi fish

My life is haunted

I should think about it a day ago

But now I am strong

If my life were like before

Maybe I won't see the blessing

Selena was fascinated by Bryan's skill in writing the short poem. In fact, Selena can imagine how Bryan recited the poem to her. Moreover, Selena's weakness is writing poetry. It was quite surprising, because he was famous for being an expert at making words.

Selena read the poem over and over again, while trying to understand its meaning.

Is this poem related to Bryan..? inner Selena.

Selena recorded the poem in her book, in order to remember and reflect on it every time she had free time.

"Sister."

DEG

"B-Ben..?" selena was shocked.

"What are Selena doing?" ask the little brother.

"Ah, sister is reading poetry. Ben wants to see?"

Ben nodded, then sat on Selena's lap on a reading chair facing the laptop.

"Uwahh.. This poem is Kak Bryan?" ben said with a laugh.

Selena gave a small laugh, because Ben acted as if he understood the meaning of the poem.

"really. Ben likes Bryan's writing?"

"Yes, likes. Ben likes fish. It tastes delicious."

"Hahahaha." All of a sudden, Selena nodded.

"Eh, why are you laughing? Doesn't Selena like fish too?" ask Ben plain.

"Yes, I love fish too. Fish is delicious. Besides, fish is funny, like Ben." Selena's seductive.

"That's.. Ben hates fish! Ben hate! Ben is funnier than a fish!!" grumbled Ben.

Selena laughed out loud, then kissed her little sister's cheek in anxiety.

"yes too. Ben's funnier than a fish. Ben's the funniest in the world." Selena said fondly.

Ben just smiled spoiled.

"Sister, write a poem to Ben dong." pinta Ben suddenly.

"Can. What poem?" ask Selena.

"mmm.. Poetry whales, or sharks only."

Again, Selena made her little sister laugh. They do not realize that the father and mother are peering into Selena's room secretly. Selena hasn't laughed like that in a long time, even when Ben does something funny or silly.

Both parents smiled and their hearts calmed down. Today is Sunday, so they will go to worship in the afternoon.

Before that, Selena wants to play with Ben for a longer time. Therefore, Selena took out her card game and chess.

As soon as Ben saw his brother taking out the objects, the boy frowned and almost ran away from the room.

"Hm.. Ben doesn't like to play chess or cards with brother." Ben replied honestly.

"Eh, why?"

"Ben is 5 years old. In addition, Ben always loses to big brother." said Ben with a dotted tone, as well as his cynical gaze.

"Haha. All right, brother understand. What if we just draw and color?" selena.

"OK!" ben answered with excitement.

Selena put all the objects in, then took out a large drawing paper. He also provided drawing pencils, erasers, crayons, and color pencils for Ben.

The little sister began to draw a circle, then made someone's face.

"Who is Ben?" selena asked while watching her sister.

"Not Selena."

"What?" Selena immediately noticed Ben's picture.

"Then, this is Brother Bryan." said Ben grimacing.

"Oh.."

"Then, Ben was among you" said Ben, as he continued drawing.

The boy drew, then colored the picture until it was finished. Then, Ben stood up and was about to stick the picture on the wall of his brother's room.

"Ben. don't stick it in your room. Just in Ben's room, right?" selena.

"No want! Brother should see this picture every day, so that brother is excited again." replied the little boy.

"Ben.." Selena was speechless, then helped her sister paste the image with adhesive.

"When Ben's grown up, Ben wants to make his brother happy always. Forgive Ben for being a child and not understanding anything" said Selena's sister, with my eyes and her two tiny hands touching one of her brother's hands.

"Ben.thank you." said Selena, hugging her sister.

Selena remembers Bryan's poem.

Could Bryan's poem say that too? That his life is turbulent and that I don't understand anything about him yet? selena said in her heart.

While thinking, Ben suddenly shook his hand.

"Np? What's up, Ben?"

"Sister, let's eat. Ben's hungry. That skinny brother!" said his sister.

"alright. Let's eat."

Ben immediately frowned because this time the boy managed to make his brother tasteful to eat.

Their mother had cooked delicious dishes in the form of vegetable fried rice and beef rendang.

They also started having family lunch.

"Sister, please save the picture. Ben please." said Ben.

Both of their parents immediately followed Selena.

"alright. Eat, Ben. Don't choke or spill." Selena replied at last.

"Celena. Ben really wants you to eat with us like today. These few weeks you always bring your food into the room and shut yourself up" said Miranda, the mother.

"Celena. Papa wants you to be more healthy and cheerful as always, son." said the father named Jeremy.

"All right, I promise. I'm sorry for making you all worried. Come on, now we're eating until we're full." Selena replied with a sweet smile.

They enjoyed the meal and spent the afternoon together. Then, they together watched a movie at home after worship.

Now, Selena's condition has gradually improved. He was cheerful, wanted to eat, wanted to go out of the house, and slept well.

However, one thing still troubled the girl's mind and heart. Selena kept thinking about Bryan.

What about Bryan? Has the man's condition improved as well? Selena keeps remembering those wonderful moments with Bryan, as well as the day when they had to part ways violently.

Until now, Selena still does not understand and is not at all sure of the reason for breaking up with Bryan. Did all this happen because of his mistake? Or was the other party planning it? Somehow, those thoughts began to appear in Selena's mind.

Selena only hopes for a clue or a miracle that can reunite her with her heart.