Me And My Step Brothers
Damien

I'd love to show cousin Arnold's face to Dika to make an old man die of lice.

No wonder, Damien had the same handsome face as Arnold, but was slightly taller than my half-brother.

“ my name; Damien.” said Damien stuck out his hand to shake hands.

“ me; Aldista.” I said try to be friendly and reply Damien greetings.

“ ga legit long-long page.” furious Arnold.

Seeing him I just elbowed Arnold's stomach.

“ aw! Why are you elbowing me Ale!” furious Arnold. I didn't say much, just staring hard at Arnold.

“ you guys already know each other?” mommy Berta came from her room on the second floor.

“ why don't you come home, mom?” my wonder.

“ papa mu still no ceremony custom, honey. Maybe next week I'll be home. And your papa says after coming home, he invites us to see his granddaughter, son of your older brother.”, said Mommy Berta.

“ we are going to the capital?” my many.

“ yap.” says Mommy Berta.

“ now because the second floor mom is open, it's good we continue this development.” Arnold said.

“ development?” wonder Damien.

“ yes, originally, this house is still in the construction stage. I finished all the buildings because papa said he wanted to make the first floor into a boarding while we would all move KK to Bali.” Arnold said.

“ all floors one is done and this is all Ale.” design Arnold said.

“ really is that, honey? I think I have a talented daughter.” said Mommy Berta cupped my face, I can only look down embarrassed. When my family could only laugh at my talent, I didn't expect my new family to praise my talent.

“ yes, I want to directly work on the second floor, but because in the key, it would be very rude to open directly, so I choose to wait for you to go home first just continue the construction.

although this house will be built boarding houses, it is also impossible not to go home at all to Solo. I was thinking, we're definitely going back to solo to keep an eye on our hostels, so I was thinking just one floor was made for the hostels while another floor was for us to rest.” says I show my design through my phone.

“ is cool, honey.” says mommy Berta.

“ now, we better find food first, just looking for materials to design Aldista.” Damien said.

“ I think you forgot your reason for going to Solo.” taunted Arnold.

Meanwhile, I could only laugh at the interaction between the distant brothers.

**

The first thing that does not escape the typical culinary solo of course; rice liwet. Nyams. Rice in the liquid with coconut milk. Added vegetables in the form of japanese fried sambal in which there is also a beef trecek or cowhide rambak, and chicken suiran, in which there is also a beef truck, if you want to be added with boiled eggs and then given thick coconut milk as a complement.

“ by the way..,” Damien said as he chewed his food.

“ by the way.., what?” my words mimic Damien's face.

“ see this your Design. Second floor you make European style, huh?” wonder Damien on my Design.

“ not really Europe. It's just Block wood, so artificial wood to make it look Wood. Indonesia has two climates. If it is hot, the wood will indeed make the air on the second floor becomes cooler, because wood wood can indeed absorb heat. But if you use real wood in the rainy season, I'm afraid, papa and mama's room becomes more moist, moldy and moss appears. If wood Block, we can reduce the fungus because it is not really real wood, more like rubber mold.”.

“ I like to watch outdoor movies that like to show rooftop rooms. So his inspiration from there.” said me spirit.

“ haven't you graduated yet? Where's all your science from?” surprised Arnold.

“ search on the Internet right there? We don't have to focus on the lessons we've learned. If you don't know, then you choose to give up. If I, prefer to find out first, if not from the book yes Internet.” said my spirit. Because of the knowledge of wood, I also looked for it from the Internet.

“ I am sure if you pass you will become a talented Designer.” Arnold said. I just smiled at this man who was my stepbrother.

The second culinary course is serabi. Suitable for snacking.

Nyam, one that will make me miss of course because of the culinary specialties of my hometown. Various dishes to make you forget about diet.

After eating, mommy Berta took me to the market which also did not escape the typical solo; Klewer. To be honest, after my mother's absence I never explored the market that was once the livelihood of my family. In addition to having a lot of memories. I also don't like places that are too crowded.

One of the characteristics in this place is; if we can speak Javanese, we can be given a cheap price. But a little we have a typical face of foreigners, of course, the price can be many times. Lucky mommy is Indonesian although her son has a face that is more dominant Dutch face because the late father Arnold is Dutch.

I really like Indonesian clothes, especially batik. Unichowo. Full of various arts and meanings in one fabric. And what is certain is because batik can be modified with modern clothing. Hijab or Jeans pants all in.

“ now shopping already. Do you know the cuisine that is suitable for our hunt.” said mommy Berta spirit. I know the point of hunting is solo food again.

I chose strait solo. Since I had already eaten a heavy meal, I chose a more vegetable food. There are lettuce, carrots, long beans, potatoes, tomatoes, eggs and galantin. For galantine can choose, want the taste of chicken or cow.

“ I wonder at you guys.” I said.

“ why?” wonder Damien.

“ you guys love culinary tours but why do I see you guys have all six muscles in your stomach? You guys operation ya?” my wonder. Hearing that, Damien just laughed. Arnold too.

“ so far we always learn martial arts.” said Arnold.

“ beladiri?” my wonder.

“ Christ and Brian who?” my wonder.

“ Christ is my brother and Brian is my brother. Christ is married and has 3 twins; their first son, second daughter and youngest son is lak-male.” Damien said.

“ then Brian” wonder.

“ he's my brother and he's a docer and is currently continuing his S2 education in Switzerland, I think this year he will complete his doctor's oath and follow me to Indonesia and start opening a hospital in Indonesia.” Damien said.

“ means, working in Indonesia right?” I don't believe in the word build.

“ no! He really wants to build a public hospital.” Damien said.

Then Damien mentioned the meaning of the word ummu it is not for all diseases but all circles. Although this hospital is classified as private, Damian's sister wants to build a hospital that is useful not only for upper middle class people, but also down. Here, Damien also asked me to design a hospital building for Brian.

“ what? I've never even designed a hospital building.” I said doubtfully.

“ isn't this a challenge for you? I'm sure if you can build it, when you go back to college you won't be too hard to do a thesis because you've been in the field and you've built a design. One house of your own and the second is a common building that is a hospital.” Damien said.

“ wouldn't you say you'd rather fight than give up? I will help you find articles about hospital design, maybe you can take ideas from there.” Arnold said.

“ shouldn't I interview your sister first? I want to hear his opinion as the owner later, he wants a concept like what.”.

“ we forgot if we were talking to interior student Designer.” Arnold said mocking me.

After that, we decided to go home and rest. I kind of miss the days when it was just me and Arnold at home. But I have to realize I can't expect more from this relationship. In any case, we are bound by a relationship that cannot be united-named; brother. Although not blood.

Just wanted me to enjoy the world of my dreams - my sleep was blown away by the sound of a little boy playing the bell.

Arnold, furious, immediately opened the door and pulled the child who was trying to escape.

“ Hey! Have you never been taught to do that - I mean playing bells at people's homes is rude?” angrily Arnold picked up the little boy easily.

“ a..., geez mas.” said the little boy was terrified. No wonder all this time, me or papa always let the little boy because he could not bear to scold the little boy.

“ what's up, kak?” my wonder.

“mba, aldist! Help me.” said the little boy called me.

“ don't spoil little kids Ale! If it is wrong, you must tell! Grumpy Arnold., mba.”

“ atut!” I said I pretended to be afraid of Arnold.

“ dik, let alone you, I ajh scared.” said I tried to scare.

“ mas e scary, yo mbak.” said the little boy.

“ name, also stepbrother, know yourself stepbrother kayak what.” said I tried to bring down the little boy.

“ time to.” said the little boy began tepancing.

“ heem. So don't play anymore. Now let it be, mbak got angry.” I said.

“ he e.” replied the boy left my house.

“ this whose name is firm but does not scold!” I said I saw Arnold's furious face.

“ why you let it go, Ale.” astonished Arnold.

“ brother, he's still a kid. Be firm, but don't scold her. After all, he was nosy this way too must be because of his parents. Between him who is less dear, or his parents are too pampering him. We have the right to tell, but do not scold, later the child will also hesitate to us.” said I tried to invite Arnold in.

“okey! Okay!” arnold gave up.

“ who was it, Ale?” ask Damian.

“ only nosy neighbor children. And.., don't use that nickname! That's the nickname I gave to my half-sister.”geram Arnold.

“ automatically he is also my stepbrother. Or step-cousin.” god Damien.

“ what's that call?” say laugh.

“ by the way, I have to get back to work.” Damien said looking at his phone.

“ okay! When-when to play here again.” I said.

“ I will still stay.” Damien said.

“ what? Said it worked?” my wonder.

“ yes, I can work anywhere I stand, only I have an apple today.” Damien said back to his room to prepare.

‘ actually..., they it works what?’ my wonder. One; looks relaxed and only goes to work once but seems to always be able to waste money.

One said he could work anywhere he stood.

I wasn't very interested in their work, but it still tickled my curiosity. Considering I also do not see if mommy Berta works.past money in Arnold also not from mommy Berta.