Loving Brother Lift
Chapter 13

"Mom, how many days have I not seen Dimas? Didn't I meet again? But the bike's in the garage?" Nirmala asked her mother one morning.

"Oh, you don't know? Dimas was about to move to Semarang Branch. So he's busy preparing for everything." Sukma answered casually.

"Huh? When did he move, Mom? What a bad thing, Brother Dimas. I'm not told?" Nirmala was surprised not to play. He had indeed heard, that Dimas would be transferred to another branch, also ascended the post, but why did Dimas not say anything before?

"Next week just officially moved, now still preparing a place to live and so forth. I'm still here tomorrow, I'm."

"Don't you think, Mom?"

"Yes, really. Why the hell? How do you think you're so excited?" Sukma asked inquiring.

"Yes, no papa, ma'am. But it feels like something is lacking. Usually there is Kak Dimas, suddenly so there is no more. It feels like losing, Mom! Moreover, Lala used to chat with Kak Dimas. I'll be lonely for sure."

"Jaudah is not papa, his name is also a task. Moreover, it was for Dimas's progress as well, right? As a family, we can only be supportive, and proud, because he has a better position. Even if you want, maybe tomorrow his post will be higher than your father." Sukma transferred his positive thoughts to Nirmala.

"Yes, too, Mom." Nirmala nodded.

"Jude, go to school! You'll be late. What's the bus passing this time yet?" Sukma reminded Nirmala.

"Eh, yes Ma'am. I'm leaving first, yeah!" Nirmala shook hands and kissed the back of her mother's hand. Then rushed to the bus stop on the street in front of his house. His mind was now back in chaos.

"When did Brother Dimas go? Will he behave the same? Will he meet another woman who will attract his heart? How am I dong? Good Lord! Help me!" Nirmala was deeply entrenched, her eyes straight ahead, looking at nothing.

***

In the afternoon, after the lesson, Nirmala went straight to the living room. He is looking for his mother, usually his mother will be in the living room, kitchen, or room. Her mother was just a regular housewife, making her stay home more.

"Mom!" Nirmala called her mother.

"Yes, La! Have you come home? How come you don't use greetings?" Sukma replied, he came out of Claudia's room.

"Hehe, sorry, Mom. What else is there, ma'am?" Nirmala.

"Put her shirt in the closet." Sukma closed the door to Claudia's room.

"Oh, that. Taken where?" Nirmala pretended to ask, even though she already knew, the afternoons like this Claudia's schedule to the mosque, teaching with her peers.

"To TPQ, why the hell? Tumben you ask? Usually bodo too?"

"Hehe, no papa, ma'am. Just wanted to ask. You're not home yet?"

"Not yet, you see, the garage was still empty?"

"Hehe, forgot, Mom." Nirmala could hear the grin. All the questions were impressed.

"Sir Dimas hasn't come home yet, Mom?" Actually this is what Nirmala wanted to ask from earlier. But he covered it up, so impressed muter-muter.

"Yet, maybe tonight. He said this afternoon departing from Semarang."

"Why? So important to you?" Sukma.

Nirmala was silent for a moment, looking for the right reason. Because there's no way he's saying that he's kangen with his foster brother.

"Mmm, ask for a gift from dong, ma'am!" Nirmala showed me that row of clean, tidy teeth.

"Geez, don't like it! Ngrepotin! Yes if Dimas brought souvenirs, if not? It's her, so you don't feel good?"

"No, Mom. Brother Dimas must have brought souvenirs. He's good, always remember the same at home. Not like Dad, if you go-go, never tuh, whose name can be obtained?"

"Hush! It's not good to talk about your father like that! Go change clothes first! It smells!" The sukma wags her hand in front of her nose.

"Hehe, okay, Mom." Nirmala rushed to her room.

***

At night, Dimas arrived home. Nirmala who had been waiting on the balcony in front of her room, immediately went down. He walked cheerfully until he almost fell down the stairs, so excited, so did not pay attention to the road.

"Dimas Sack!" Nirmala ran towards Dimas who had not yet entered the house.

"Lala!" Dimas smiled, he placed his big bag on the already casted ground.

"Bad brother really? Go don't tell me!" Nirmala hugged Dimas tightly.

"You're busy learning. Until never looked at. I don't want to bother you." Dimas lets Nirmala hug him, though does not return Nirmala's embrace. He felt bad, if until Nirmala's parents saw this incident. Could be his business!

"Yes, I can take a minute. Or send me a message. Here, there is no news at all. Bummer!" Nirmala was shaking her lips.

"Udah, no. What matters is that I am here now. I promise, next time, I'll tell you every day. I'll send you a message, if you need a video call with you." Dimas releases Nirmala's embrace.

"Udah, yes! It's not nice if there's a father and a mother who sees."

"They again went outside, same Claudia as well. I'm at home, brother. Just calm down!" Nirmala still refused to let go of her embrace.

After hearing that, Dimas only dared to return Nirmala's embrace. He patted the teenage girl on the back.

"Silver's already moving, huh? Honestly, I'm happy because Kak Dimas can get a higher position. But I'm sad too." Nirmala expressed her feelings.

"Sad why?"

"Sadly, because Brother Dimas does not live here anymore. Since I was here, the atmosphere of the house became warm. Father who is usually cold and rarely talk also so often chat with Kak Dimas. Although I'm just a listener, but I'm smiling, brother. Even though I don't know what you're talking about, I feel like there's really life in this house. Not lonely, like a grave, because the people inside rarely communicate with each other." Nirmala continued to babble, in her arms Dimas. His tall body was large, already balanced with Dimas' body. They are like lovers.

"I promise, I'll play here often. If I'm assigned to this branch, I'll still be here. Just calm down, yeah!" Dimas calmed Nirmala. He let go of Nirmala's embrace, turning to look at her face gently.

"I'm also happy to be here, I'm happy to meet you, La! Honestly, I love you, more than just a brother to his sister!"

Nirmala fell silent, she could not believe what she heard. Did he hear wrong? Is he dreaming?