To My Youth
CHAPTER 35
Hyunjie Apartment.
“who's Keenan?” ask her mother who is helping to prepare lunch with her only son.
“Jiso.” he answered then turned off the gas stove and put the stir-fry he cooked into a bowl.
“why don't you pick him up and go together to the airport.” his mother precedes Keenan to sit on a chair with 2 dishes filled with rice.
“it only took 30 minutes to the airport from here, I had to turn around to pick him up.” he complained a little upset while walking and carrying a bowl containing stir-fry, approached his mother who had hung on the dining table, then he put his bowl on the table.
“iya yes, how was your relationship with Jennie?” tanya Hyunjie changed the topic while taking a side dish cooked by her only son.
“we have broken up.” response Keenan sober.
Uhuukk.uuhukk Hyunjie choked on hearing the news of Keenan's breakup with Jennie, considering her long relationship with Jennie, Hyunjie was a little surprised they both finally separated.
“do you finally like Jiso?” guess Hyunjie as he chewed his lunch.
“no, I'm just waiting for someone.” His son was also enjoying his lunch.
“who?” Hyunjie was curious.
“mama don't need to know.” Keenan.
“you are very stingy, meet mama with her dong.” Hyunjie exclaimed enthusiastically, but Keenan refused to answer him he chose to quietly enjoy his lunch and ignore his mother.
Although at first they look awkward, but thanks to Hyunjie's cheerful attitude and continue to approach Keenan in various ways, invite him to chat at every opportunity, and, make Keenan feel comfortable then slowly he can open his heart and accept the presence of his mother.
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Playground.
Andheera looked uninspired, he sat on the swing while swinging slowly, he continued to look forward as if many things had crossed his mind.
Suddenly the phone in his trainning pants pocket trembled lazily he reached into his pants pocket, then picked up the phone without looking at the phone screen.
“hallo.” says Andheera.
“you return today, later in the afternoon oppa pick up yes you want to oppa what cooking for dinner?” andromeda asked in a gentle tone an older brother who loved his younger sister very much.
“amm, how about grilled meat.” said Andheera who immediately thought of meat when her brother asked for dinner menu later.
“oh kayak ala korea so right hihihi.” Andromeda immediately understood what his sister wanted without having to explain in detail.
“heemm, oiia oppa don't need to pick me up, I'll take Vivian too later, let's eat together.” Add Andheera again before ending a brief conversation with her brother on the phone.
“iya well, oppa will go to the office for a while and buy meat for you.” he concluded.
“heemm.” Andheera agreed then decided her phone, the beautiful girl re-inserted the phone into the pocket of training pants.
“you're here Andheera?” greeting Brian who appeared from behind, he immediately recognized the stature of Andheera, even though Brian only saw the appearance of the back and the pigtails of Andheera's hair like a ponytail.
“hay brother Brian.” Andheera responded to Brian's greeting while looking back a little, Brian walked up to Andheera and then sat on the swing next to Andheera.
“where is Vivian, who is alone?” ask Brian.
“she hates sports so I jog alone.” her response is still while swinging her swing.
“iya anyway, the appearance of his body that is getting swollen from day to day hehehe, he used to be not that big. Oiia I heard you were beaten by my fanatic fans, you're fine.” Brian looked worriedly obvious in the look on his face.
“iya I am fine aja.” response Andheera flat.
“thank God I thought they hurt your pretty face, because I saw some bruises on Vivian's face, I thought you were worse than her.” Hearing that made a thin smile Andheera adorned her beautiful face, because what made the bruise on Vivian's face was not Nuran but herself.
“brother Brian,” call Andheera slowly while glancing at a moment Brian's handsome face beside him.
“iya.” replied Brian who also glanced towards Andheera.
“you want to join dinner together later at my house.” take Andheera.
“certain, why not?” Brian immediately agreed with Andheera's invitation without thinking long.
“what happened?” muttered Andheera saw the look on Brian's face made him think if something happened to his ex-girlfriend.
“hah?”
“your face does not look good and also a lot of scratches on your hands, are you too much to play basketball to hurt your own body.” Added Andheera.
“hahaha you are indeed the best Andheera, while trying maybe I hide it from you.” Brian forced to laugh when in his heart he was really not okay.
“ada what?” he asked Andheera and turned to look at Brian's face.
“I'm not sure if I can tell you this, because it's about my parents.” Said Brian bowing his head while kicking soft pebbles that are right under his feet, like a child who was sulking because it was not given candy.
“please if you want to save it yourself.” Said Andheera then turned her eyes away from Brian.
“can you hold my hand while you swing.” Brian's pinta sounded like the tone of a boy asking to be hugged.
Without objection Andheera grabbed Brian's hand while swinging his swing slowly, they both enjoyed time together in the hot sun even though it was a little hot but the breeze could cool their bodies a little.
“everyone has been through this..
but it seems that I am the only one suffering like this..
I can say that I'm fine and amusing myself..
but I was too hard on myself..
I'm sure it was hard until I cried..
but I ignored myself again.” The melodious voice of Andheera was able to make Brian drift and into the strains of a heartbreaking melody.
Without Brian realizing that his tears could not stand, finally he again let himself look weak in front of Andheera.
Hearing Brian's slow sobbing and also finding Brian covering his face with his other hand, made Andheera clasped Brian's hand even tighter as he continued to sing until the last stanza.
Even an adult man who always seems cheerful can cry like a child.
It felt like Andheera was crying with Brian venting all the pain that kept gnawing at his heart.
But if he shows his weak side now then who will strengthen? Finally Andheera can only raise his voice, that is the way that there is in the mind of Andheera so that he can also release the heavy burden that he bears.
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Back to Apartment Hyunjie.
After the two of them finished eating, Hyunjie immediately rushed to return to the hospital as there was a sudden call that required him to return to the hospital sooner.
And stay Keenan alone in the apartment.
Feeling bored because there is nothing he does at home, then he plans to go out for a while because the schedule of his return to Yogyakarta is still a few hours away.
Keenan was getting ready, he changed his tee shirt with an arm shirt, while his pants he still wears the shorts he currently uses, then his long arm grabbed the green hodie he had previously placed on the sofa.
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Because it was comforting Brian, Brian insisted to take Andheera home, until finally Andheera relented and let Brian accompany him to walk back to the Apartment.
“Andheera..” call Brian slowly while walking side by side with Andheera.
“hmm..” Andheera's response while looking at the road through.
“Do you know the difference of liking as a friend or really like it?” the two of them returned to having a light conversation during the return trip.
“entahlah,” replied Andheera seemed not too interested in Brian's discussion.
“I'm a little confused by what I'm feeling right now, I used to be so close to someone I thought I liked it but after I grew up the feeling disappeared, and what I don't understand is that feeling changes because I already have another, or indeed it's just a monkey's love.” The story.
Hearing the whole story Brian suddenly made Andheera's mind drift far away as if he was remembering someone, then stopped his steps for a moment.
Realizing that Andheera was no longer walking beside him, Brian turned to make sure that Andheera was okay.
“you why?” asked Brian to throw up Andheera's daydream.
“aah no..” Andheera's response is still silent in place as well as Brian, they are even facing each other with a distance of 5 steps.
“you listened to me from Andheera.” Brian made sure Andheera heard what he said earlier.
“iya, the person whom Brother Brian refers to is Vivian?” guess Andheera while looking at Brian's two round eyes.
Brian responded with a smile that indicated Andheera's guess was correct.
“then try, if brother Brian wants answers, brother Brian must start.” Andheera's words gave an idea for Brian's love story to end with a rare sweet smile from Andheera.
“what if I'm wrong, and it turns out I still hope for you.” Brian said as he looked at Andheera's face.
“you know, I'm not a good girl Brother Brian, if not with Vivian look for another girl.” said Andheera while walking past Brian then followed by Brian who turned and continued his journey to take Andheera home.
“don't want to, I just want you.” exclaimed Brian in a slightly spoiled tone then grabbed Andheera's hand in order to hold it.
“you know, after getting to know you more closely you so not handsome anymore brother Brian, I'm not interested in you tuh.” Ketus Andheera while trying to remove his hand from Brian's grasp, but his efforts were in vain because Brian even more tightly grasped Andheera's hand coupled with a meaningful smile that he showed to him.
“oke okay I will not release it, stretch it, sore brother Brian.” pinta Andheera who finally relented, the two of them walked together while holding hands until in front of the Andheera Apartment.
“it was not Keenan.“ murmured Brian as they were about to turn into the Andheera apartment area, hearing the familiar name Andheera also turned his head.
“who did you say?” andheera asked as she spread her gaze trying to find what Brian saw.
“aah I thought he was someone I knew, but it doesn't seem to be.” Brian blocked the person he saw with his broad shoulders as if he wanted to hide it from Andheera.
“already here, brother Brian come home later I send us the address gathered.” Pamit Andheera then walks away leaving Brian near the entrance gate of the apartment.
“oke well bye..” after saying goodbye to Andheera and seeing her walk in, his gaze instantly returned to the figure he had seen just now, then walk quickly following the figure earlier.
“will be bad if Andheera meets Keenan, maybe he immediately fell in love with her, the girl is really obsessed with handsome man huhh.” Brian grumbled on his way after Keenan who was about to cross the highway.
“KEENAN HYUNG!!” brian shouted from across the street and Keenan reflexively turned his head to hear a loud call behind him, Keenan smiled to find Brian's unexpected appearance and waited for Brian to cross over to him.
Note: Hyung calls a younger brother to an older brother in Korean.
“where are you going hyung?” ask Brian.
“just take a walk, there are still a few hours before my departure.” Keenan replied, glancing at his watch.
“how about playing Game.” exciting brian full of enthusiasm.
“game online you mean?” ask Keenan to make sure.
“no, Time jun, how?” brian said again.
“oke” without thinking long Keenan agree to brian's invitation,
Then the two of them went to the nearest Time Jun place using the Busway.
Though only yesterday they met and became acquainted but their closeness today is like having been friends for several years.
He added that Brian looked like a younger brother who wanted to spend time with his older brother before he returned to Yogyakarta.
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