Brother, I Love You
NEWFOUND FRIEND

The birds have been singing in drool to fly in search of food. The orange dawn now rising from the eastern horizon has illuminated the entire city of Washington. Sunlight rushes in through the cracks of the ventilated window. It shines on every person who is still at home on his bed. It indicates that morning has arrived.

Unlike a boy with my eyes, who every morning has struggled in the kitchen also to clean his residence before dawn to rise to the contest. In addition, he has the responsibility of having to take care of a baby who is none other than his own sister.

However, it did not dampen his spirit every morning arrived. Nor does he complain of his limitations without his parents. Even this all he considers as a life learning that is very valuable for him.

Still mending he cleaned the house where he lived which was only minimal size. Try it if he still lives in his old house. Who should clean a simple house with a fairly large size that.

"Oeek!! Oeek!!" Alfred jerked up, then ran to get Bella's milk bottle and approached his sister in the room that was awake and hungry to make her cry.

"good morning Bella. Sorry, brother was washing up." He holds Bella's bottle of milk. Bella giggled and laughed in response to Alfred's words. It was as if he could reply to every word Alfred said. It made Alfred smile knot looking at the cheerful face of his sister.

Draappi.. Draappi..

Alfred turned his head towards the door of the room as his ears accidentally heard the clattering of footsteps approaching his room.

Sreiby!!

The door of her room shifted displaying the figure of a dark black-blonded middle-aged middle-aged woman smiling towards her.

"You shouldn't bother coming here, Aunt Deana. You must also be bothered to prepare breakfast for your own family, right?"

Deana sighed still displaying her warm smile and approached Bella as well as Alfred. "I'm done with everything. Now prepare. Let Bella take care of it." Deana immediately takes over Bella's tiny body from Alfred's hands immediately in her sling.

"I understand." Alfred got up again, entered the bathroom to get ready for school. Because today is his first day in a new school.

It didn't take long for Alfred to get ready. The boy was already wearing his new school uniform right out of the bathroom. Alfred also did not cook heavily for his breakfast menu. He only provides vegetable sandwiches even though he can still cook others.

"Alfred, come. We're leaving now." Tukas a boy unraveled dark brown straight shoulder-to-sharp-eyed.

"Ah, yes."

"Mom. We're leaving." Pamit Brandon in Alfred's room is also Bella.

Before leaving, the boy took the time to kiss his forehead and kiss Bella's tiny cherry lips to make the baby laugh while trying to reach Alfred's face.

"Sister went first Bella. Don't misbehave. Don't bother Aunt Deana, OK?" Alfred's memory of his brother. And Bella could only smile broadly at her sister in response. Deana who noticed their interaction smiled.

"We're leaving first Aunt Deana. Please help her and sorry to have to trouble." Alfred said goodbye for a moment before finally leaving his residence and followed Brandon who was in front of the house was hanging on his bike.

"Be careful on Brandon Street, Alfred. Don't speed it." Deana exclaimed, then he returned to his house carrying some clothes and diapers for Bella who had not been bathed by Alfred.

"Well, it's time we play with Edward, baby."

Brandon and Alfred continued to pedal their bicycles until no one made a sound during their school trip. They just pedal their bike as fast as possible to get to their new school. The pride school of Washington city for the able. Luckily Alfred is a genius-brained child even though the child had never been educated in Primary School before graduation. And thank God that Thomas was happy to guide himself to catch up and get the elementary school education without having to bother continuing his education in school.

Arriving at the school yard, they immediately parked their bicycles and locked their respective bicycle tires. The two entered together towards the notice board for their class division.

Line after row of names lined up along the one-meter-long white paper that was embedded in the mading board. Alfred's obsidian eye moved line by line reading the row of names for the division of the class. Until suddenly a girl was nudged by another student and made the girl almost fall to the ground if only Alfred did not hold the weight of the girl's body which turned out to be the girl who was previously the girl secretly he noticed it.

"Y!! Pardon me. I'm sorry." Scream the girl embarrassed.

"Hm." Alfred replied just muttered and went back to his activities.

While the girl herself was still in shock when she realized who had helped her. His chest thumped rapidly instantly, making him stand pecking with a stupid face. Even Alfred who had helped her looked indifferent and unconscious was being noticed by the girl he had helped earlier.

"Oh, Alfred! Luckily we were in the same class. Come on, we're in class 1-A. I've found our names on the board." Brandon cried. And unknowingly it was able to awaken the daydream of the girl.

'Alfred? So his name is Alfred? Uh. Which class was he in?' The girl grumbled in annoyance, immediately returning to look for Alfred's name before she also searched for her own name.

Instantly his eyes were perfectly rounded with a twinkle of eyes as bright as the sun when he found the name in his car. 'Meet 'em! Now I.' And he was even happier when he found out his prayers were answered. Quickly the girl retreated with a slight prancing.

"Helena, what class are you in?" Excited a honey-brown youth with a little jabrik when he had just arrived.

"Ah, we're Gavyn's class. Come on." Without waiting for an answer from the young man, Helena pulled Gavyn's hand and rushed off to their destination class with a face implying that she was happy.

In Class 1-A, Alfred and Brandon arrived. Alfred separated himself from Brandon who had chosen his seat first. Alfred himself walked over and chose a seat by the window.

There was a well-built young man filled but not fat and thin sitting alone there.

"ee... Are you sitting alone?" asked Alfred to vent.

"Ah, yes, yes. Just sit down, I don't mind" he said. But the focus of the young man was not directed at him, but the young man was now staring fixedly at someone. The young man had noticed a dark Brown girl in a curly hazel-eyed style.

Alfred simply flicked his shoulders indifferently and began to take a seat next to him. Cuefully propping up his chin, he stared at the clear sky from the window. He smiled when he saw the blue sky. Ah, she misses her blonde sister. Where the sister also has iris eyes that are as colorful as the blue sky.

"Oh. Who're you?" suddenly the young man next to him cried when he realized that he was not sitting alone. He watched Alfred with curious eyes.

"Alfred. And you?"

"Hehe.. I'm Harry. Sorry, I didn't realize you were on the bench next to me. Oho! Is correct. Hello, Alfred. Hopefully we can be friends who help each other." he said at length.

"Thank you, Harry."

While Brandon himself sat on the bench in the second row from the window was still in line with Alfred. The young man also made new friends. But they seem familiar enough before. Brandon sat down with a gray-white man. Her hair color is natural. The young man introduced himself by the name of Jalal.

Helena too Gavyn just walked in. As much as possible the girl did not show any interest in Alfred in front of Gavyn. The girl then circulated her gaze to look for her target, before Helena immediately walked towards the third row of the window corner when she saw Alfred was there. Helena sat right behind Alfred and next to Gavyn. It was fortunate that he was because the bench was completely uninhabited.

"Hey, Helena. Did you bring a lunch box?" Ask Gavyn.

"U-umbs.. You brought it too, didn't you?" timpal the girl. Secretly he steals look at Alfred's stern back and the next second he notices Gavyn, fearing that she is caught red-handed.

"Of course" said Gavyn firmly.

Teng..  Teng..  Teng..

The doorbell rings. And at that instant, came a teacher with a tall posture of pale white skin with eagle eyes. His irises were golden brown and sharp like snakes.

"Good morning everyone. I'm Lukas, your biology teacher and your homeroom teacher." Seeing the flat expression of the teacher and their homeroom teacher made their guts shrink instantly. Their premonition said that the teacher in front of him was a gentle teacher but kept the danger within. Moreover, the gaze of Luke's eyes seemed to say he wanted to eat them alive.

"good morning, teacher." Reply everything. As much as possible they are not nervous. Although cold sweat poured out of the oil glands in their respective skin. For a genius student it might not be a problem. But for those who only rely on money from parents as well as positions in order to get into that school, would be very afraid.

"Today's an hour we use for introductions first, OK? " Luke then took a long book containing a row of the names of his students and began to pass on.

"Angelica!"

"Presents sir." The girl named Angelica raised her hand high.

"Harry Anderson." "Given!" the young man next to Alfred raised his hand firmly.

"Brandon Lincoln?" Brandon answered. Continue with other students.

"Alfred Arshavin Frederick." "Remain." Alfred replied with a lazy attitude.

For a moment Luke looked at Alfred with deep pain. 'Is the kid staying up? There is no spirit.' His mind when looking at my eyes like a tired man does not sleep belongs to Alfred. Realizing that Alfred became uncomfortable. He looks like a suspect being judged. Sighing tired, he chose to distract her and looked back at the blue sky through the window.

Luke flicked his shoulders indifferently. No problem for him, as long as it does not interfere with the teaching and learning process later. He then returned by continuing his activities that approve his students.

"Gavyn." "I sir!" exclaim Gavyn loud.

"Helena Rosalyn." "Print sir." Answer Helena spirit. His eyes are still not separated from just stealing Alfred's view even though the lesson has been started by the teacher who explained it in front. His heart was happy to find the person he had secretly noticed in front of his eyes.

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"We continue the lesson on Friday. The group I mentioned by name can discuss for your duties. I hope that the task is completed before the appointed time to be collected. See you the next day." Luke tidied up his teaching books and then passed out leaving class 1-A.

Helena's heart was full of joy. Not only was his prayer granted but also his hope of being able to get closer to the man he liked was realized. He then rose to Alfred who was just silent waiting for the next lesson to begin while channeling his new hobby to shift his longing towards his sister.

"Embh.. Oye! You're Alfred, right?" Sapa Helena, in a soft voice tried to ventured to interact with the young man before her. He smiled warmly at Alfred who did not react. However Alfred's eyes moved glancing at Helena in response. Makes Gavyn scowl upset.

"I'm Helena. And behind you is Gavyn. We're a group, right? How about we discuss our biological work?" Toucak Helena.

"Oh, yeah." Alfred replied briefly, after knowing Helena's intentions suddenly came to disturb him. He immediately turned his body back and Helena finally sat back down with a small laugh.

"I'm Gavyn. Hello to you." Gavyn chirps, ketus.

"Alfred. How then?" sahut Alfred asked.

No!!

Gavyn is a boy who is a close relative of Brandon. They were not bloodless, but Brandon's father still belonged to Brandon's father's family. Even so, Gavyn was not so close to Brandon. When the two met, there would be no familiar show between them, where the two would greet each other.

Gavyn was Helena's childhood friend. The girl with the brown mane and the mole on the right side of her cheek was friends from when they were in elementary school. Although they are still fairly children, but the age of nine years has clearly entered puberty. No wonder Gavyn and Helena are beginning to understand the meaning of being attracted to their opposite sex. No exception Gavyn who secretly harbored a love for Helena until now.

Let's just say the liking that Gavyn felt at the time was just an interest that wanted to be a close friend and did not like other men approaching the girl. But as time went on, and the boy understood what it was like more than like, they started the monkey love story into a truly sincere love.

Alfred's presence in their midst made him feel threatened by competition. Gavyn doesn't even know what Alfred's true nature is because he only sees Alfred as a threat to him.

"What about my house?" Helena's advice, suddenly. The girl looked at Alfred inside with a twinkle of vigor.

"Agreed." Timpal Gavyn spirit. Helena still stared at Alfred to wait for his opinion. But instantly his smile decayed upon seeing the puzzled expression of the young man.

"I don't think I can." Chirps Alfred voiced his objections.

"Hmph! Are you saying you want to run away from responsibility?!" Seloroh Gavyn smiled obliquely full of scorn.

"Gavyn, watch your talk." Helena's sweat raised her tone by an octave while staring intently at the young man. The young man became a bummer in a short time. Helena looked back at Alfred for an explanation.

"I can't leave my sister alone." Helena gasped at Alfred's reasoning.

"Hey, hey, that's not the right reason. Just ask your parents to take care of him." Back Gavyn voiced out in an annoyed tone.

"Unfortunately we're just two."

"Eh?!" Gavyn as well Helena gasped in shock. Did they not hear wrong? The two looked at Alfred looking for certainty.

"Don't joke." Cibir Gavyn chuckled in disdain.

"No." And the last answer from Alfred that by showing a serious face made Gavyn look at Alfred fixedly.

"Embh.. Then just in your house. What can?" Helena carefully re-opened her voice to give advice.

"I don't have a problem. But y'all?" Ask Alfred to make sure.

Helena smiled but not with Gavyn who was increasingly vexed. Helena nodded as a sign of agreement. It didn't matter if Alfred didn't want to study groups at his house instead Alfred knew where he lived. The important thing is now replaced with him who soon knows where the young man lives.

"You take a bike or you" Alfred hung up his words staring at the two friends who became his study group.

"Yes, just calm down. We can go home together later."

"I understand" said Alfred, nodding his head.

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As per the agreement of the three of them, they finally went home together following Alfred from behind. Brandon himself, he did not come home with Alfred because he had the same task.

Gavyn frowned when Alfred stopped in the yard of the house which to him was no stranger. 

"Alfred, are you home? Oh, Brandon didn't come home with you?" Asked the soft voice of the middle-aged woman. The woman was just looking for the figure in intent but nil. The figure he was looking for was not among them.

"Oh, yeah bi. He's probably working on a group assignment with another friend." Alfred replied as he approached the baby troly pushed by Deana. Where Alfred could see his brother was with Edward who was asleep.

"Oh, Gavyn! You're Alfred's classmate too?" Deana told Gavyn who was not far from Alfred behind her.

"Yes aunt. She lives in the house next to Aunt Deana?" Gavyn pointed at Alfred curiously.

Deana smiled as she nodded, "Yes, it's only been a few days." And Deana's answer ended her curiosity.

"I'm home." Lirih Alfred, while kissing the forehead also the lips of the sister as usual. As if it had become an opium for him to always give a kiss of love to his sister.

Alfred's interaction with Bella did not escape the sight of Helena who increasingly admired the figure of Alfred and while Gavyn himself who looked at Alfred in disbelief. Bella smiled broadly with her adorable little laugh. Made Alfred even more anxious to spoil his sister.

"Thank you for the help. Then excuse me, aunt."

"Would your sister be left here first, Alfred? Let's learn quietly." Deana was a little worried. I wish I could spend more time with Bella.

"It's okay, Aunt Deana. He is a smart brother. He won't interfere with my studies later." Deana just sighed resignedly let Alfred bring Bella into his residence in the follow Helena and Gavyn.

After entering the house, Alfred began to allow the two to sit down. While he takes a sling to hold Bella as long as he prepares dishes for his two new friends.

"What do you want to drink?" Ask Alfred.

"Anything is fine." chirped Gavyn briefly as he watched Alfred's residence look so very clean. Amazed? Can not be denied the young man began to be amazed by the figure of Alfred who is independent. But his prestige was too high to make himself willing to admit it.

"Ah yes, Alfred. You just leave your sister here. I'll take care of him while you make a drink." Helena gave her advice. He also wanted to know Alfred's brother. For a moment the young man thought while watching Bella's laughing face giggling with the toy in her hand. Before he finally decided to agree to Helena's words.

"alright. Please take care of my sister for a minute, Helena." Alfred then put his sister on the family room carpet that is directly connected to the living room. Accompanied by Helena and Gavyn who immediately sparkled when he saw the baby smiling so sweetly with his sapphire iris rounded happy. Fortunately, Bella was not fussy when Alfred left her with his new friends.

'It is fitting that Alfred always looked up at the sky outside the window.' The inner girl who was washed into the sapphire iris that set Bella's property like a barbie doll.

"Alfred, is your brother a boy?" Gavyn's chirps play Bella's little finger.

Without them realizing it, Bella's face suddenly becomes twisted sour when Gavyn says things that are not funny to her.

"No. She's a girl."

"Huh?!" Helena and Gavyn gasped in shock, making her scream a little at Alfred's response in disbelief. And Bella responded to their shock with a screech of mocking laughter.

"Haha..." Alfred involuntarily laughed amusedly hearing his sister laugh. Helena also made Gavyn look at him confused.

"Why are you laughing?!" Gavyn's fizzle doesn't take it.

"No. It'sit's nothing. It's just that my sister is laughing at your surprise. It makes me unable to hold back my laughter."

Hearing that, the two of them turned their eyes to look at Bella again. It is true, the baby is now laughing small while sometimes sticking his pointed tongue out as if mocking.

Helena and Gavyn were both impressed and amazed. They are fooled by the appearance of the baby in front of them. The reason, the clothes worn by Bella is a baby dress owned by a boy and not a beautiful dress owned by a baby girl. They did not know what Alfred was thinking when he bought clothes for his sister.

Indeed, Bella's face looks beautiful and sweet like a woman. And his short blond hair made people unable to recognize his gender. But still, the gender of the baby is easy to recognize only from his face. But how can Bella's face be mistaken as a baby girl? ('¬_¬)

Alfred did not take heart their misunderstanding and put three glasses of orange juice with one small bottle of milk for his sister. He returned to hold Bella while he began to prepare for the task they were going to do as their group's task. Which they had previously divided into their respective chapters to work on. Gavyn himself chose a difficult question for Alfred. But it makes Alfred even finish his task first. Gavyn groaned in frustration as she grabbed her hair, upset that she had not found the right answer. Seeing Gavyn's absurd behavior, Helena chuckles in the following with Bella who laughs as if mocking the young man. Helena is obviously very know the character of Gavyn who likes to underestimate the ability of others and likes to exaggerate his ability which in fact, the young man has the capacity to think on average. Not a genius, and not a fool.

Gavyn almost threw the pencil over the baby's face if she didn't remember that Bella was a baby. Alfred was quite happy to see his sister's interaction that was not fussy when asked to joke with others. It was a sign that his sister would become a child who would be easy to get along with and admired by many people around him. Imagining it made Alfred impatient to wait for that day to come.

In the closing of their study, Alfred had prepared dinner for the three of them when he had completed his own part of the task. Helena is quite surprised to learn that Alfred is not only good at taking care of his baby sister, but also an expert in cooking and taking care of the house alone. It made the girl even more amazed to see the plus of the figure of a man like Alfred.

Gavyn acknowledged Alfred's greatness which was impossible for children their age to do all by themselves. Maybe if it happened directly to him, he was no longer able to. But it was different for Alfred. On the sidelines of their study alone, Alfred could still do other things after the task had been completely completed. What kind of kid, Alfred? How could Alfred have such a genius brain?

"Alfred, I didn't think you could cook so well." Tukas Gavyn was sincere on the sidelines eating his voraciously.

"really?" the young man flatly replied, leaving Gavyn in shock and regretting her lips which had acknowledged the prowess of the young man before her.

"Yes. Do you want to be a chef?" Timpal Helena wants to know.

"Koki? No. gabe. I should be able to cook, right? Living alone with a baby sister is what to expect?" Alfred said, making the two again gasp for the second time.

"You're right." Helena was almost without a sound.

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"Thank you for everything, Alfred. We go home first. See you tomorrow."

"Hm. Be careful on the road, sorry I can't deliver you." Alfred murmured in short response.

After the death of his two friends came home, Alfred glanced at his sister who had fallen asleep on the orange fur carpet. He smiled and locked all the doors and windows, turned off all the lights and got ready for bed.

"Good night Bella. Brother loves you." He kissed softly on the forehead as well as the cherry lips of the sister so as not to wake up. And he hugged his sister in his arms but was still loose. Afraid that his sister could not breathe. Both of his eyes began to sweep until they closed perfectly in the dream.

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