When Love Comes Again

The Restrained Longing

Adellia stretched her body right and left. A feeling of pain enveloped his entire body. He blinked his eyes when he woke up. Convincing about his existence. It was dark he thought. Slowly his eyes began to get used to seeing in the room with the dim lighting. Adel threw his gaze around the room. He did not recognize where he was at the moment. Until he looked at the sofa.

"Sister Dicky?" muttered.

Adel got up and approached her brother who was asleep on the sofa. He fixes the blanket and raises it to cover half Dicky's neck. He sat down on the side of the sofa. In front of her brother, whom she had just met, she was asleep. He looked at the man who brought him home.

"Sister" he said in his heart. "We have been very close all along. Brother Dicky was always there for me, always looking after me and watching over me. But why did Dicky just say it now. Withstand all feelings brother. Brother Dicky must have really suffered holding back all brother's feelings. Forgive Adel, Brother. Adel's too selfish"

Her eyes started getting wet. Dicky's waking up. Adel hurriedly wiped away his tears. Dicky sat down and pulled Adel's hand. He hugged his sister. Adel returned her brother's warm embrace. "I'm sorry Adel, brother. Adel's got Dicky's brother worried?"

"Sister Dicky, that's wrong. It should have been from the first time Brother Dicky told you. But, Brother Dicky please, don't be like this again. No more leaving without news. Dicky's brother was very scared. Afraid something might happen to you, Dek." Dicky stroking Adellia's hair. Holding both of her cheeks, she looked at him full of affection. The fear of losing her newly met sister was really driving her crazy. Once again Adellia rested her head on Dicky's chest. He felt very comfortable, aware of the field-breasted man. It was just as comfortable when he leaned his head against his elder brother, Yudha. He was so grateful to have two great men who became his 'wings' now.

"Had Fajr. Yuk, we pray first." Take Dicky. Adel nodded. The two of them took turns to the bathroom for ablution. Then pray together. After that they went downstairs for breakfast. Under Juan was waiting at the dinner table with the morning newspaper he was reading.

"Morning, Pa," said Dicky.

"Morning, Dicky." Juan put down the newspaper he read. Looking towards Dicky who went down with Adellia. They both are well dressed.

"Pa, this is Adellia." Adel smiled then took Juan's hand and kissed the back of his hand. Juan looked at Adellia. Beautiful this woman too. Her thought. Still very young. He did not ask much, only allowing Adellia to sit down and have breakfast together.

Adellia silently gazed at Juan, who was not her birth father. His heart was currently mixed, wanting it to feel like he was yelling 'I am your son, Pa'. At least look at my lack. His hands were clasping tightly at the end of his clothes. Sadness, longing, and resentment blend into one of his heart.

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"Prophey, Deck. Brother Dicky will try to talk to Papa slowly. Hopefully everything will be fine" Dicky said in the car. Adel just nodded small. Saying the words of her brother.

"Where are we going, brother?" ask Adel later.

"We went for a walk today. We'll find clothes for you. Brother Dicky has asked my mother's permission to take you to live together in Jakarta"

"In Jakarta? Same as Dicky?" Adellia was a little surprised to hear her brother's words.

"Yes. Why, Dek?" ask Dicky.

"What what, brother?. Is he going to let me stay with you?"

"You don't worry, yeah. Brother Dicky will set everything. Believe it, Brother Dicky ya Dek." Dicky rubbed Adel's head. Adel replied with a smile. He believed in Dicky. But still he feels awkward when with Juan. Just this time he met and interacted directly with the Papa, especially Juan only knew that he was a close friend of Dicky. That's what he's worried about. He was afraid that his father would not accept him.

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