Are You My Brother ?
He's My Brother

The threat from Mr. Tono, that annoying fat teacher, forced my brain to think hard. Honestly, I was afraid that I would have to ask my brother to come. And if I had to ask my grandfather, it wouldn't be possible. Since my grandfather is old, there is no way he should go far.

" Sister, tomorrow my sister is sent to my school, it should be father or mother. But you know for yourself how they are busy, if grandfather is not possible too," said my father who finally decided to ask my sister to come to my school.

" What time is it ?" Ask with a cold face.

" About 08:30, my brother" I replied.

" Ohh... Yes," he answered briefly.

Without asking what he was doing, why he should come to my school or what, he just left me.

The look in those eyes was extremely sharp, as if it was showing an incredible hatred towards me. When in front of friends, he is a humorous man. True - true nature of a brother is very confusing. Sometimes he cares but sometimes he hates me.

At that time, when it was morning. A man who was tough and tough really came to grant the request of his sister. Maybe he was allowed to leave his school for a while, because it was still time for teaching and learning activities. He went straight to the office and met Mr. Tono. Fear mixed with curiosity penetrated my heart. So curious, I asked permission to go to the toilet because it is still time for teaching and learning activities. I just want to eavesdrop on their conversation. And coincidentally, the distance between my office and class was quite far, even though it was on one floor. The bottom floor.

" Good morning, this is Mr Tono huh, Candra's teacher ?" Ask my brother while thrusting his hand. Indeed my brother I have told the name and characteristics of Mr. Tonom

" Ohh... Yes, I am Mr. Tono." He replied while shaking hands with my brother.

" I'm Iqbal sir, Candra's brother," said my brother.

" Ohh yes, please sit down," said Mr. Tono.

The fat man told me in detail what really happened. I saw my brother's cold face growing cold. I think he's very angry to hear what I've done from someone else's mouth. If he is really angry then I will be destroyed at home later.

" But sir, there is no way that my sister started it" said my brother after hearing the story from Mr. Tono.

" Why can you be so sure of that ?." Ask Mr. Tono.

" Because she's my sister........"

Suddenly my feelings became warm, filled with pleasure and happiness. An older brother who always expressed his hatred, and an older brother who I thought was not my older brother actually thought of me as his sister.

The conversation continued, but I did not listen anymore. Because I've been out of class too long. I don't know what they were talking about after that, which I must have heard a very encouraging confession from my own brother.

Afternoon........

Anxious feelings gnawed at my heart as I waited for my sister to come home from school. I was afraid he would be angry with me, so scared. To relieve the anxiety, I approached Mr. Anto who was working with the aim of helping him. It is also not wrong if a child employer helps his maid get the job done.

At first Mr. Anto refused my offer, but the stubbornness of my head that arrived suddenly appeared was unstoppable. Like a father and son, we both joked and laughed together while plucking the grass. That kind of atmosphere is what I really crave - I want it to happen to me and my real father. But work changed everything, narrowing my line of sight to my father, even my mother. I saw from a distance an old grandfather hurt my closeness with Mr. Anto. She smiled as I looked at her, and I returned with a smile.

It was time for the brother's return. My heart was pounding when I saw that dashing figure heading towards me. And by then Mr. Anto was no longer with me.

" and Candra..... You're great" said my brother with a smile as he gave his thumbs up.

A special thing came, when my brother for the first time smiled as I made a mistake. Really very strange. Never mind making a mistake, before even doing the right thing he still rarely smiled at me. The word "great" was, a word my brother had never spoken to me before. A compliment from a human I admire and fear. Slowly the fear I felt from earlier was gone.

" he.... Great.... You mean brother ?" I asked confused to make a stuttering tone.

" You have proven to your brother that you are neither a coward nor a loser. Not even to my sister, to your friends and everyone who has witnessed the event" said my brother still with a smile.

That event...... Maybe it meant my fight with Indra. Is this what my brother wanted from me all this time ?. But where is possible. But it's also possible, my brother doesn't see me as a strong person. A person who can fight when oppressed. Maybe that's why from the time I was bullied and ended up crying he never helped me. Instead he scolded me with his distinctive voice. I realized, he wanted me to try to fight him alone without having to rely on the help of others.

" What did Mr Anto say ?" My toot.

" He asked me to punish you so that you would be deterred" he replied.

" And then..... Is brother going to do it ?" My toot.

" Haha..... Why should I obey your teacher's orders, this is what I wanted from you long ago" he said, only to reply with a smile.

My guess turned out to be true, it was something my brother had always wanted from a long time ago. Not the fight, but about the courage that comes out of me. A sister who shows her care in a different way.