Marry me, Brother
8 years ago

After returning home from work, Indhi went home first to her mother's house, which had been her residence with her mother and her brother, Ega.

Indhi booked a taxi online because he did not bring his car, while Ega had not returned home due to a sudden operation. Indhi sat pensively waiting for his order taxi, he deliberately wore earphones to protect his ears from the gossip of his colleagues. Indhi knew this was the consequence of his crazy actions, but his determination was unanimous, he did not want to be considered weak by Doctor Insham, he was not willing to accept the mercy of the man who almost became her husband.

The pain that Indhi received as a result of Doctor Ilham's lies was felt many times over, an old wound that almost dried up like a sow of salt on it, making the wound wet again or even festering.

"Ndi, we need to talk!" Speak to someone with a firm tone but sounding soft in Indhi's ears. The girl turned her head while releasing the earphones in her ears, she stood up and lined up with Doctor Ilham who was now standing nearby.

"Well, we do need to talk" he replied coldly, Indhi pointing to a caffe across from the Hospital. Without waiting for Doctor Ilham's approval, the girl stepped foot into the cafe he meant.

Indhi ordered a glass of Americano ice, the bitter taste did not undo his intention to sip the cold coffee. For him his life is more bitter than the coffee that is now in front of him, while Doctor Ilham chose a hot latte, the sugar content in the latte makes him feel calmer when talking to Indhi.

"Ndi, I still don't understand where my fault lies, why did you suddenly cancel our wedding that was counting days?" Doctor Ilham began to open the conversation, he missed his hot latte.

Indhi took a sip of his coffee ice until half finished, he then sat leaning on the back of the chair, both hands he folded in front of the chest. "Don't I tell you that I love others?" He replied with a smile, his eyes radiating courage, though under the table his feet trembled violently.

"You mean Doctor Kevin? You crazy, is that your brother?"

Indhi chuckled at Doctor Ilham's words. "Have you forgotten? Sis Ega is not my older brother," explained Indhi, he tried to remind it to Doctor Ilham, previously Indhi had said about his status with the older brother, according to Indhi he did not want any lies in his future marriage, but unfortunately Doctor Inspiration was already lying to him, long before the wedding was planned.

"I no, but..." The sentence stopped, Doctor Ilham rubbed his face violently, he was now looking at Indhi fixedly. "It's impossible," he added with emphasis.

"In this world nothing is impossible Doc, everything is possible if God has willed. You remember our meeting in California 8 years ago? Who would have thought if we were to meet again after that, everything might happen including my marriage and sister Ega."

"You may think I am evil, but I have decided to end this relationship" Indhi paused her sentence, taking something from her bag. Ting, the sound of the impact of the golden ring and the glass table rang out loud in the ears. "I give you back your good intentions. After this let's just say we're just coworkers who happen to be in the same Hospital!" Indhi again sipped his coffee ice to the toilet, he then stood up and left Doctor Ilham who was still sitting glued to his chair. His steps almost stopped, wanting to feel he turned his head and apologized for his actions, but again the disgusting grin of the woman who was none other than the mother of Doctor Ilham made Indhi solidify his steps.

"Sorry to wait for a long time sir" Indhi said after he entered the taxi order.

"No problem mbak" replied the driver before driving his car.

The car drove off the caffe and began to split the density of the highway which began to be crowded due to hours of home office. Indhi leaned his head against the car window, his eyes closed and recalled the sad face of Doctor Ilham. His memory also increasingly invites him to go on a journey in past events, right where they met for the first time.

Flasbacks..

California, 8 years ago...

After being accepted at the Faculty of Medicine, the mother took Indhi on vacation to America, more precisely they followed Ega who was studying Sub-Specialist Uncle Sam's country.

Arriving in America, Indhi asked permission to his mother and brother to follow his lover who was in Santa Monica, a small town in the California region.

Indhi traveled for 5 hours by plane, upon arrival in Santa Monica he was disappointed because the lover was with his ex-girlfriend.

The beautiful semi musin witnesses the broken heart of the little girl, she ran away from her lover's house, without knowing the ins and outs of the area.

Long running the teenage girl was exhausted, she stopped by the roadside and looked confused, she twisted her body, observing the streets decorated with flowers blooming. "Where am I, you idiot!" Mumbled slowly.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Calling a voice from behind, the girl immediately turned around and felt shaving because there were Indonesians who found her.

"Indonesia?"Ask a young man who is standing in front of the girl.

The girl nodded quickly. " Yes, are you from Indonesia?" The girl asked back.

"Yes" he answered briefly. "Are you straying?" Guess it's on target.  "Where are you going, maybe I can help you?" Imbuhnya with a warm smile on his handsome face, a typical face of Indonesia, Indonesia,

"I want to go to the airport, but I didn't find a taxi around here."

"Ah, there is rarely a taxi that passes. Where'd you go?" Friendly ask.

"I want to go back to Baltimore, my brother lives there" the girl said, smiling.

"Not far from Johns Hopkins University."

The young man smiled. "I also live around there, did your brother go to Johns Hopkins?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"It's a coincidence," he said.

"You went to college there too?"Ask the girl politely.

The young man who was almost the same height as Ega nodded. "I'm studying Specialist, it's only the second year. You've been to college?" Ask again.

"It's only starting this year."

"What classes did you take?"

"Medicine."

The young man nodded his head, then he thrust his hand towards the girl. "Ilham, nice to meet you, what's your name?"

The girl grabbed the hand of the young man named Ilham while smiling. "Indhi brother. Nice to meet Ilham's brother."

"Let's go to the airport now?"Take him, then he walked ahead of Indhi, the girl immediately ran after Ilham's long footsteps.

***

During the 5-hour trip on the plane Ilham told a lot about his family who live in Indonesia, he said he had a younger sister who was also the same age as Indhi, who was also in Indonesia, he was so friendly and kind that Indhi felt comfortable and safe when Ilham offered to help him.

They arrived at Baltimore Airport at around 10pm local time, with Ilham also kindly will take Indhi to Ega's apartment.

"What's the matter in Santa Monica?" Ask Ilham when they are in the taxi.

"Meeting someone," Indhi replied a little hesitantly.

"Daughter?"Guess again.

Indhi sighed deeply and threw it away violently. "Over right, the ex."

"Just broken up?"Inspiration sounds more curious.

Indhi decided to tell the new young man today at his meeting, the girl thought it was okay to share with him, anyway they will not meet again, he said, maybe by telling someone the tightness in the heart of Indhi will be reduced. 

"I saw her being hugged and kissed by her ex" Indhi began to tell her sad story.

"Then what did he say?"

"She said it was normal between friends, hugging and kissing each other."

"You believe?"

"Of course not. I decided to break up, maybe I should focus on my studies first."

"It's good that if you think so, you're young, out there there must be a lot of people who want to be with you, especially if you're a doctor, there must be a lot in line," ilham tried to cheer the teenage girl up.

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