Loving Brother Lift
Chapter 12

"Yes, I want you to come here." Dimas took off his helmet. Nirmala was still gawking, unable to digest what Dimas meant to bring her here.

"Come on! You don't want to come in?" Dimas walked first.

"Eh, yes. Wait, Brother!" Nirmala immediately took off her helmet, then walked quickly, following Dimas.

"Come, hunt! Inside the adem, you feel at home for a long time outside? The heat?" Dimas narrowed his eyes that felt glare.

"Hehe, what are you doing here, brother?" Nirmala has caught up with Dimas.

"Yes read a book, buy a book, whatever you want to do inside!" Dimas invites Nirmala to walk quickly, leaving the parking area in front of the large bookstore.

"Will not buy a book? What book?" Nirmala continued to ask, despite not getting an answer from Dimas.

The two of them walked into the bookstore, there were all sorts of different types of books laid out there. Some are displayed on shelves, some are arranged on short tables.

"There, pick a book you like! I'll pay!" Dimas invited Nirmala.

"Huh? Really, Brother?" Nirmala did not believe, an opportunity like today, turned out to come as well.

"Yes! Whatever, buy a comic, textbook, or any book, whatever you want, choose as you like!" Dimas confirmed his words.

"Let's... Thanks, Brother!" Unknowingly, Nirmala hugged Dimas, being too happy.

Dimas did not refuse, nor did he respond. He let Nirmala be like that. Until finally he was his own sadae.

"Sorry, Brother!" Nirmala smiled clumsily.

"Yes, not papa. Now, pick up the book!" Dimas eliminates the discomfort of Nirmala.

Nirmala immediately looked for a shelf row of comics. He read the comics that had already opened the wrappers, for samples.

"You want that one? Take it papa. This month I give you 4 books. Whatever book it is. The important thing is to read!" Dimas gave a limit, so that Nirmala was not confused, but also not confused.

"Okay, ready!" Nirmala immediately chose a comic that she liked, with several different authors.

While Dimas seems fun to read examples of novels that are freely read by visitors. Nirmala who noticed that, langsunh participated in the lecture, along with reading the novel opened by Dimas.

"Good yes, brother!"

"Eh, yes! You want to buy this?" Dimas.

"Mmm, I've picked up 4 comics. Next month I still have books, right?"

"Yes. Can."

"If so, next month's rations, I'll buy the novel." Nirmala grinned shamelessly.

"okay, could. Anyway you if you need something, do not dare to ask your father, you say the same brother. If Kalak can be.buiin, will be buying Brother, really."

"Okay, Brother." Nirmala smiled happily.

"Udah right? We want to eat first? Is it straight home?" Dimas gives you two choices.

"So much, brother!" Nirmala did not dare to decide. He obviously chose to eat, but not delicious too if impressed pushy. He was self-aware, he had no money, and it was definitely Dimas who had to pay for his food.

"OK, Brother!" Nirmala smiled happily. Dimas like you know what his heart is.

Finally they both ate first in the food court available at the bookstore before going home.

"Where, La? You guys have a crush on you? Still bothering you?" Dimas asked while waiting for their order to be delivered.

"So he went home together again. But I told you that I already have a boyfriend, yes. He is not how-how, he just said that he has liked me for a long time, but if you can not reply also no problem. So, he's resigned." Nirmala replied casually.

"Okay, good if that's it." Dimas.

"How is Dimas himself?" Nirmala asked back.

"Where's what?"

"His word is, Brother Dimas, have you been able to replace it yet?" Nirmala fished, wanting to know Dimas' true feelings.

"Oh, that. I'm fine, La. I am as happy with us as I am now. So I don't think about him anymore."

"It's good that way." Nirmala smiles. Turns out he could be Dimas's heartache cure. Although Dimas did not say it directly.

Shortly after, their order arrived. Nirmala and Dimas immediately ate their delayed lunches. After that, they both decided to go home.

***

Since then, Nirmala has become more affectionate to Dimas. The two of them were getting closer, more than just brother and sister, but also not to the point of being tied to a relationship. When Nirmala needed something, she was more comfortable asking Dimas, rather than asking his father. Because clearly, Dimas will immediately obey what Nirmala will, unlike his father who is very strict in financial matters.

"La! You're testing again, right? What book do you need? To support your learning?" Dimas offered Nirmala, when they returned to the same bookstore, three months later.

"Training books about kayaknya need a lot, brother. It can be used for training on exams." Nirmala remembered the book her teacher had suggested at school, as an ingredient for practice.

"Yaudah, this month, you bought an exercise book. Comics and others that are entertainment, buy next time." Dimas.

"OK on, Brother. This is more important." Nirmala agrees. He went straight to the row of training books for ninth grade. He chose the book as his teacher had recommended. He said that's the kind of thing that almost 90% will come out on this year's exam.

"Here you go, brother!" Nirmala picked up one big, thick book.

"Well, is that it?" Dimas remembered, he gave 4 books every month, he was surprised when Nirmala only took one book.

"No, Brother. This was just the first. Fear of clengers." Nirmala smiled, she covered up the real reason. The book is expensive, difficult to compare with he who usually takes 4 comic books.

"Jaudah if that is it. Let's eat first, yuk?" Dimas invites Nirmala to eat, as usual.

"We go straight home, brother. I want to study straight away. Hehe." Nirmala.

"OK if that's it." According to Dimas, they finally came home.

***

The second semester of ninth grade was indeed a very hard time. Children should practice a lot at home as well at school. Nirmala and her classmate had to take additional tutoring held by the school. They study regularly until 2 pm and plus tutoring until 4 pm. It really drains the energy and mind.

After school, Nirmala would only clean the body, eat enough, then go back to the room to study. He rarely talked to his parents, and also with Dimas. Makes him not know the latest news from Dimas.