Indefference

I hope that Axel will never come. Moreover, my brother Just arrived suddenly without notifying the people at home beforehand. Indeed, he said that he would give me a surprise, and it was true that I was so surprised that I was speechless and did not move. When I hope for something, the thing I want, for some reason, will never work for me. There is always something that prevents that from happening. I do not know if it has a fate, or if I am just unlucky.

The thing I feared happened. My brother's sudden return made me think that my plans would not go smoothly in the future. My sister is very good at smelling lies that might be attached to me. Maybe God did not allow me to lie to my Family, so He sent my brother home suddenly.

Hearing the doorbell ring again made the atmosphere quiet for a moment. My mother knew very well who would come at that time. The clock showed eight o'clock in the evening, where the possibility of Axel coming was very slim. My mother immediately rushed to the door without paying attention to my brother's previous question. My heart is beating faster. Could it be Axel who is coming now? Ouch, it feels like my heart is almost exploding.

My brother kept looking at me with a suspicious look. I did not dare look him in the eye at all. My mother came from behind the door with a man dressed in a brown suit. He started walking and looked dashing with a smile on his lips. My guess was true. There would be chaos tonight.

My brother was shocked to see a stranger coming to the house. I was also surprised to see my mother was beside Axel and holding his arm tightly.

" What is this? Why did he come? Why is he smiling? Even when we met before, he never smiled broadly like that." I said grumbling, in annoyance.

My father got up from his seat and saw my brother and I suddenly stand up. My father turned to my mother and asked who the man next to her was. Axel swiftly shook my father his hand and introduced himself.

" Let me introduce myself. I am Axel, Summer's boyfriend. What? Boyfriend?! Since when? Why did I just find out? My brother asked while looking at me with a fierce gaze. I could only look down and could not speak. Never mind. Eat first, it will get cold soon. My mother said, breaking the tension."

I took a deep breath. It seemed like I had a little time to think clearly to organize my words. It is not Easy to deal with my older brother. He is very protective of my love life. My brother started to act coldly. Of course, he showed this cold attitude towards Axel. Axel, who had been staring at me, tried to show his prowess in front of me. Meanwhile, my brother, who was sitting next to me, kept watching our movements.

Axel opened the conversation. He told my mother how we first met and How we finally became lovers. My mother looks so happy. I feel Axel played his role very well. I did not expect his attitude to change drastically from when we last met. My mother also started to mention the issue of marriage.

I felt from The Look in My Mother's eyes she liked Axel. So Contrary to the cold attitude my brother showed towards him. When my mother started discussing marriage, my brother did not seem to like it. 

" We are just starting to date. and we are already discussing marriage." My brother said angry. My mother immediately stopped laughing for a moment. My mother obeys my brother's words, but this time it seems like she will no longer follow them because she does not want me to be like her first child and does not want to get married until he is forty years old.

The atmosphere returned to silence. After eating, my father invited Axel to drink coffee and chat. My sister did not seem to like it and looked even more annoyed.

" Did Dad just invite him? This son of yours has just returned after a long time. Do not you miss me?" Said Hakim, annoyed.

" You can come with us if you want." His father answered with a smile.

Finally, the men sat in the living room while enjoying a cup of hot coffee made by Aunt Eha. Aunt Eha is a household assistant who has worked with the Summer family for a Very long time.

Summer looked like she wanted to eavesdrop on whatever conversation was being discussed by the three men sitting casually in the living room. However, his mother asked him and Aunt Eha to help him clean up the dining table.

" Mom, can I finish now? I am tired Mom, can I rest for a moment?" I asked pitifully.

" Do you want to stick with your boyfriend?" Teased, my mother.

I was silent for a moment. I feel like that's not what I want, but I want to know whether the situation is still conducive or not. And also whether Axel will be found out by my brother or not. Finally, my mother let me go.

Summer rushed to the living room. He saw his father and Axel laughing while talking, while his brother was busy holding his cell phone while watching the two men in front of him. When Summer came to them, Suddenly her brother invited Axel to talk privately. Summer looked shocked and tried to hold it in.

" Well, where are you two going? I want to talk to him face-to-face for a moment. F-For what? Can you Talk to him later, Bro? I need it right now. said My Brother firmly. Do not worry, it is no problem. Axel said while holding Summer in his hand. "

Because she heard her brother's increasingly cynical tone, Summer just fell silent. Summer can only hope that Axel can overcome everything and keep our secret.