Hogo No Yujin (Protective Friend)
Episode 44~ Elthan Syahputra, part 3

MAAM!

"FELY!" ethan shouted when he saw his mother had hit Brother Fely with a baseball bat that his mother brought. After the blow hit his head, Fely immediately fell in front of Ethan.

Ethan's rebelling. He tried to release himself and hoped that he could help Brother Fely.

DUK!

Ethan's mother pushes and holds his son against the wall. Then the baseball bat his mother was holding led to Ethan and pressed against his forehead. His mother brought his face closer to Ethan and whispered something.

"Dear Ethan, why didn't Lo tell me that Lo had a rich girl friend like her?" ask Ethan's mom slowly. Then, Ethan's mother lifts the hair that covers Brother Fely's face. Then after that, his mother's right hand pulled out Brother Fely's hand, and stood up again.

"DON'T TOUCH HER!" ethan Benthic.

His mother smiled while narrowing her eyes. "uh? Why can't I? Lo's mom is gonna change our lives by using this chick."

"Say, don't touch him! Keep my dirty hands off her!" smirk Ethan again. This time, he started to look angry.

BUKS!

"How dare you jerk me, huh?! Want me to flush some hot water again, Lo?" reply to his mother, then step on Ethan's stomach.

"Ughh! I'm not scared!" Ethan spoke to his mother again. Then quickly, he tried to stand up. Although both of his legs are handcuffed, but Ethan can still move–leave his legs. He hit his mother's body until the mother fell and released Brother Fely.

"Fely! I'll help you!" Ethan turned his body towards Fely.

"It should be you helping yourself!" Ethan's mother gets back up, and she quickly pushes Ethan until his body hits the bookshelf in the room. The foot of the bookshelf was broken because the wood material had been weathered. Then, the bookshelf fell down and hit Ethan who was underneath.

Ethan can still survive. Only, his body was in pain and he could not move after being hit by the bookshelf. Shortly after, Ethan's mother comes to him. He stood in front of Ethan with a cynical smile. He was holding the baseball bat again.

"Don't like being a hero, huh? Now... It's better that you die!" his mother snorted with a wicked laugh. Then Ethan's mom lifted her baseball bat up, then swung it fast.

MAAM! BUKS!

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Chapter 44: [Elthan Shahputra, part 3 ]

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*Ethan Shahputra

Y'all know? How does it feel to lose someone you love? It must hurt a lot. Especially if they are lost and left for good.

My name is Elthan Syahputra. When I was 15, my parents separated. I went with my father and left my mother. Until a few months later, I was surprised by the news of my father getting married again to another woman.

That is, with the woman who until now has been my mother. More precisely, my stepmother.

I could only smile when I came to see my father's second wedding. A forced smile. Pretending to be happy and happy in front of everyone. But the truth is, I don't like my father's new relationship with that woman. Because from the beginning, I had assumed that the woman was a bad woman for my father who had a sincere heart.

4 years later–after my father's wedding....

4 Years have passed. All the times and memories I've spent with my new father and mother.

I am 19 years old now. I decided not to continue my schooling and just went straight to find a job to support my family and help my father.

At first, I was happy to get the new job I wanted. That is, being a waiter at a famous restaurant. Although only an ordinary servant, but at least I can get more income that turns out to exceed my father's income.

Every month, I would give half of my work to my father. Just for Dad! I don't want to give you the woman I've considered my new mother. Because, my guess all along was true. She is a bad woman and greedy for possessions.

Every income belongs to my father, my stepmother delicately took all the proceeds from my father's hard work. I feel pissed. Sometimes I want to warn that woman not to take my father's property. But because my father was always sincere and patient in my stepmother's attitude, I also undo my intention to scold the woman.

I have to hold myself back!

1 year later... I lost my beloved one again. Once on my birthday, my father had a tragic accident. The accident took his life.

After my father left for good, my stepmother gained control of all my father's possessions. My mother used all those treasures for things that weren't true. Until finally, everything was exhausted just because it was used for gambling.

My mother's last gambling, it's been a drain on a lot of money. Because he lost his game. Will my mother be silent? No. gabe.

He was eager to win the game with his friends. Until finally, the certificate of home was a victim. At first, I didn't accept that my mom would sell my real parents' house. But, what can I do, I threatened my mother. If I meddle and always advise him, then he will make money by going to the Shaman, who will need more victims. It could be me, or worse, both of my parents who died. Maybe you'll understand? Yes, that's how my mother is.

After my old house was sold, my mother and I bought a new house that was simpler and cheaper. Then, the money's gonna be my mom's gonna use it to win her games and have a drink with her friends.

I can only wait at home. At midnight, my mother finally came home. I was waiting for him at the door. I don't know what happened to me, because I missed my mother.

I've prepared some warm tea for my mother and it's been placed on the kitchen table. My mom started to open the door. I'm appalled. Surprised to see his extremely chaotic appearance. Hair disheveled and semi-conscious state due to drunkenness. Really am! I really feel sorry to see it. When can he stop his actions?

"Mother? Is mom okay?" I looked at him. The more I stepped, the closer I got to my mother.

"Damn..." My mother started mumbling. Then, his steps began to drift and his body was leaning against the wall near the door. "I lost again! Damnit damnit! Goddamnit!"

"Eh? Mother why?" I was even more shocked when I saw my mother's behavior that seemed to have been upset. He further ruffled his hair, then tried to stand up properly. My mother looked hard at me.

"Ethan? Do you know what? I lost again! When will I win?!" sniff Mom at me. I jerked. "Mother.You better not play gambling anymore. That's not good. It's free. No results, right, ma'am?" This time I will advise him again.

BUKS!

"What the hell is Lo?!" My mother came back to yell at me. Then, he pushed my body down.

"Mother?"

"HERE LO!" Quickly, my mother grabbed my hair, then brought my face closer to her. "Ethan knows, doesn't he?! Mother was upset again. You don't add to Mom's emotions!"

"A, I don't intend to make Mom angry, really! I just want to make you realize that everything you've done is wrong!"

"Well, I told you a long time ago, don't like my nasehatin ass, huh?! I'm more mature than Lo. And Lo now dares to be disrespectful, huh? Jerk me?! Who's Lo?" Having been consumed by his emotions, my mother banged my head against the wall, then pulled it again.

I don't understand what my mother said. But, something that he said was fun was to treat me harshly.

After she said that, my mother dropped my body on the floor, and then her legs started to drift. Quickly, my mother trampled on my body. I could only protect my head with both arms and surrender on the floor.

I don't know. Why would my mother take all her emotions out on me?

Not only that day, but in the days that followed, my mother was always rude and tortured me. He seemed so happy when he saw me in pain.

Sometimes, my mom likes to dip my head in a tub full of water until I go limp from being out of breath. After my mother realized that I was not moving anymore, she would pull my head out of the water. Then leaving me lying in the bathroom until I finally had to wake myself up.

All sorts of painful things he has done to me. Until the end, my body could not hold it anymore. When my mother grabbed me with a belt, I accidentally moved my hand and slapped my mother on the cheek.

Really am! I was not intentionally. But because of that slap, it made my mother even more angry. Then he pulled my hand and dragged me to my room. In his hand, he grasped a small Cutter.

The cutter, he stuck it in my hand until it bled. I can only scream in pain. But, I'm not gonna let that Cutter hit my veins. Quickly, I pushed my mother, and after that, I got out of bed holding my bloody hand. I ran as fast as I could out of my room and out of my house.

But apparently, my mother wasn't after me. I feel safe. But, my physique is still not safe. Because my hands kept bleeding and my legs hurt a little bit and my steps started to limp.

I'm going to go ask for help. But, what was my day when it was night. No one passed by. Then, I saw someone's house that looked like it was still turning on the lights inside. I thought, that house must still have someone who hasn't slept.

I'm gonna cross. I'm going to that house. Without even glancing to the left right, I started crossing. Because I thought, these nights surely no one would pass. But it turns out I was wrong. All of a sudden, a glare light appeared increasingly fast towards me. When I was there, I couldn't feel my body anymore. In fact, I also did not feel the pain of the wound in my hand....

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*Dylan Leviano

"Akhs! Nah! Don't fuck me! Yepoo!"

Eh? I'm appalled. Suddenly, a young man in front of me shouted. That young man was Elthan Syahputra. He's a friend of my brother's who's hitching a ride in my house just to get medical treatment from my brother.

Almost the glass I was holding fell. That guy really surprised me. I thought he was still sleeping quietly, but suddenly he woke up and shouted.

"e, eh? You... ah, where am I?" ethan asked me.

I stood beside the bed he was in. That's my brother's bed. And right now, I'm putting a glass of water on her. That's why I came to my sister's room because I had to.

"You're in my house." Answer cuek. Then after that, I turned around and intended to leave my brother's room.

But, my steps came to a halt as Ethan called my name. Eh? How did he know my name? Oh yea. Probably because I was told by my sister.

"What's wrong?" I looked back. Stare at Ethan with a casual expression.

"Anu, Fely, your brother where is he? Is she okay?" ethan asked with a worried expression.

"Huh? My brother must be fine, Iah! That's him again"

"Ethan! Oh, thank goodness!"

I'm shocked. Suddenly my brother came and directly nudged my body to give him a way. He rushed into his room only to meet the man he had just met.

Not wanting to disturb the moment between the two of them, I left Brother Fely's room.

"Ethan? You finally realized too. I've been waiting a long time to see you open your eyes. I'm very worried, because you've been asleep for two days. In fact, all your wounds I've treated." Said Brother Fely with a breath that was a little breathless.

"Hey, relax. I'm fine, you know!" Ethan smiles. Ethan then fell silent again. Shortly after, Ethan again rolled his eyes at Brother Fely.

"Fel, I want... hmm.. May I say it?" ethan asked doubtfully.

"Tell me. Everything was. I'll listen to you." Brother Fely smiled. Then, he sat on the edge of the bed looking at Ethan.

Ethan's a little embarrassed. His face is a bit red. He rolled his eyes down, then went back to Brother Fely again, then down again. "Ah, I can't look at him directly. But what can I do, my feeling is that I have to express my feelings to her." Inner Ethan.

Because Ethan looks nervous, Brother Fely also shakes his head. He was surprised by Ethan's attitude. Fely's sister ventured to ask, "What did you say? Forgot, did you?"

Ethan jerks. Then quickly, he looked back at Brother Fely. "Eh! That's not. No. I just... me, ah! I wanted to tell you something, but I'm afraid you're mad at me."

Brother Fely blinked 2x with his big eyes, then he laughed a little. "Oh, haha. What's up, anyway?"

"Emm.. I. I want to say that...."

"If what?"

"If I. men...."

"You like me, don't you? Same, really. I'm also." Brother Fely smiled. But his expression was that he was holding back a laugh.

Ethan is also shocked. Instantly, his entire face became warm and reddened. "Eh, eh? Uh uh!" Ethan himself was wrong.

"Huf. Do you really like me as a friend, or do you like me more?" Fely's brother stopped his laughter, then looked seriously at Ethan. Brother Fely still let out his smile.

Ethan tries to be calm. He breathed slowly and nodded. "Well. I can tell you I love you. Because, since the first time we met, I've seen beautiful women and have clean hearts."

"Oh, Ethan. I love you too. Because, from the beginning, I've been judging you, too. You are the type of guy for me. A patient, intelligent and attentive man. Don't forget to always be faithful, okay?" Fely's brother smiled widely again because he was happy.

Ethan is too. Then, he fell silent for a moment and spoke again. "Can we start? I want to start here...."

Slowly, Ethan tries to get up and sit perfectly. Then it approached Brother Fely, and immediately raised the nape of my Brother. Brother Fely put on his usual face and smiled faintly. Then, the two of them approached each other and closed their eyes.

The kiss they did. It was my brother's first kiss. It turned out that her first kiss had been taken by the man she liked.

But, as the two of them were doing that, it turned out that in front of the room with the door still slightly open, stood someone behind the door....

To be Continued