THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
37.Bereft.

Two years passed so quickly.As Louise grew older and Chris' school activities that took more time than the previous year made them unable to meet every day.Although so, the,Chris took the time to visit Louise.

Even Nick becomes more frequent home late due to the additional work he receives.Louise who understands Nick's worries spends her time waiting for Nick to finish work and picks him up at Aunt Goldie's library.Sometimes Louise waits at the Stops it is not far from the library because the library has to be closed at night.

That morning, Louise came to the place where Nick worked.His right hand was carrying a lunch box.Louise spread her gaze along a construction area and stepped with heart.

"Hi sweet sister, here is the danger you are looking for?"the friendly voice of an adult man stopped Louise's steps.

"Good morning sir, I'm sorry I didn't mean to bother you, I want to see Brother Nicholas" Louise said, bowing politely.

"Aahh, looking for Nicholas huh?"ask the man."Are you his sister?"tanyakanya.

"Right." replied Louise smiling.

"It's sweet, and you're also polite" said the man smiling kindly."Wait a minute.."the man turned around and his eyes looked for Nick's figure who happened to be lowering a bag of cement off his shoulder.

"Hey..Nicholas..!"the man shouted to Nick who immediately turned his head."Come here for a minute" he said.

Nick nodded and stepped closer to the man who called out to him.

"Yes sir?what's up?"ask Nick politely.

"Someone's looking for you."the man's answer made Nick frown but soon the man shifted his body and pointed at Louise with his head.

"Louise.why are you here?"ask Nick in shock.

"Son Nick forgot this." replied Louise lifting the box in her hand."So Louise between you all go to school."more.

"But you're not supposed to be here" said Nick as he approached Louise.

"Well, how will you have lunch?"ask Louise."Louise didn't go too far anyway, as Nick always said it was a danger." she added.

"Wah wow...You're not only sweet, but you're smart too." - Welcome the man and crouch down in front of Louise smiling in amazement.

"How old are you?"tanyakanya.

"7 years sir." Louise replied.

"Call uncle only.Uncle Jag." he said kindly.

"But..."Louise mellirik her brother who nodded and smiled.

"You mind?"ask Jag.

"No.But can it be?"ask Louise plain.

"Of course, didn't I ask for it?"ask Jag.

"Good uncle." replied Louise smiling.

"So much better" said Jag rubbing Louise's head gently.

"You can accompany your sister for a while Nicholas.I go first" Jag said after standing up and leaving them.

"thank you so much, sir" said Nick.

"Dadaahh Jag's uncle" Louise waved with a smile on her lips.

Jag turns around for a moment and smiles and replies to Louise.Nick's hand pulls Louise to a safer place.

"It's.."Louise thrust out the dining box she had in her hand.

"Thank you Louise" said Nick smiling gently at the lunch box.

Louise smiled.When inadvertently her eyes caught a small flower shop located not so far from where she stood, her eyes sparkled.Nick followed where Louise looked and smiled.

"Want to?"ask Nick.

"What brother?"louise asked, looking at Nick.

"The flower shop recently opened, the shop looks small, but the flowers are beautiful" Nick said.

"Not ah, if you buy flowers, it will also wither, right?"answer Louise.

"Then we buy the plants." said Nick again."We take care together, it must be beautiful if it will start flowering." he added.

"What kind of flowers do you like?"ask Louise.

"Amarilis and the red carnations" replied Nick.

"Why?"ask Louise."Amaryllis flowers only grow in winter, and wither after blooming."more.

"Amarilis also grow in the spring" replied Nick."Amaryllis means strength, beauty and pride.The Greeks also call the Amaryllis flower splendor." replied Nick.

"If Carnations?"ask Louise curious.

"Anyelir symbolizes the heartbeat, which has a deep meaning of love and affection" Nick replied with a gentle smile.

"Although they are not flowers that will survive in the heat, but that does not mean they can not stay alive.They can still grow if treated properly." explained Nick.

"Then we plant the flower" said Louise excitedly.

"Can..Brother will ask the store owner, he can definitely find the plant for us." replied Nick made Louise smile happily.

"Yes, Louise left first yes, later" said Louise.

"You want an older brother?"ask Nick.

"Actually I want to, pengen show off to friends if Louise has a cool sister.but not deh.Nanti brother in temurin." said Louise.

"There's just one."Nick laughed softly."Brother should not be angry anyway.I can't ask for a minute to take you to school" said Nick.

"I can do it myself." replied Louise with a big smile.

"Yes already..Keep heart to heart." said Nick reminded.

"Yes brother..Byeh.."Louise waved to Nick and turned and ran to her school with a smile that could not be separated from her lips.

Nick sighed softly looking at his little sister's back.One side of his heart, he felt proud of Louise's attitude that could understand the situation, even after all the things that happened, did not affect his achievements in school and always became a class champion.

But the other side of his heart felt crowded as if squeezed by a stone that makes it difficult to breathe.Feeling that he could not give enough for Louise.M drown slowly, Nick again continued his work.

When Louise's school hours are over, Louise's light steps into the library.

"Auntie..."Louise raised the volume of her voice once inside the library.

"Louise,, did you forget what the main rules are in the library?"greet a woman behind the table.

"There's no one" replied Louise in self-defense.

"Rules remain rules." he replied.

'Yes yes..Sorry, what's that Aunt Goldie doing?"louise asked behind the table through the small door beside the table.

"Oh, really, if you want to read his new book, you can already put it on the back shelf" Goldie said.

"Can't the truth?"ask Louise to make sure.

"Yes..I can." Goldie replied smiling.

"Yeey..."Louise cheered in a small lompaan and ran to the shelf where the new book was stored.

Louise immersed herself by reading the book.As time went on, the book that Louise read also changed,Louis put the book down and stretched his body.His eyes captured a thick book whose cover had faded a little.In the thrust of curiosity, he,Louise grabs the book, keeping it clean of dust as she cleans the place daily, but the dark blue cover that appears to be fading indicates it is an old book.

"Conan Doyle?"louis murmured, reading some of the writing still visible,

With curiosity, Louise read the book until she forgot the time.So Louise did not realize the sun had set.

"Louise.."call Goldie.

"Louise.." Goldie's voice sounded again as Louise did not reply.

"Louise.."call Goldie again.

Louise still did not answer.Felt strange, Goldie approached Louise and folded her hands when she saw Louise coolly reading and ignoring herself.

"Louise.."call Goldie again raise her voice.

"Yes aunt, Louise heard it.But it's exciting." replied Louise without looking.

"What books are you reading?it's not a new book." asked Goldie curiously.

"The title does not know because the front page is torn, and the cover has faded.But the author Conan Doyle." replied Louise still reading.

"Is that the title?"louise continued to read.

"That's an old book, and it's not published anymore" Goldie replied.

"Does auntie still have another book besides this?"ask Louise.

"Nothing."Goldie shakes.

"It's a pity."so Louise."This is a very good book."more.

"Okay, now listen to aunt for a moment" Goldie said, making Louise turn her head.

"Why bi?"ask Louise.

"It's the hour your brother should have come to pick you up, but he still hasn't come.Sounds like he's going to be overtime again.So you stay here until auntie is done in order to close her library" Goldie said.

"Yes aunt." Louise replied.

"If it wasn't for today's aunt there was some outside business, you staying here it wouldn't be a problem.But aunt's business really can't stay right now" Goldie explained.

"Yes, your auntie.Louise can understand." replied Louise smiling.

Goldie smilingly rubbed Louise's head gently and let her continue reading.

ZRRAASH...

Rain fell heavily as the night grew late, adding to the darkness with dark clouds covering the sky.

"Louise.."call Goldie.

"Yes Bi?"sahut Louise approached Goldie.

"It's late, did auntie just take her home?"ask Goldie.

"No auntie, Louise waited for Nick's brother at the stop alone.Fear later Nick's brother did not go home and pick me up at the stop as usual." replied Louise.

"But it's raining" Goldie said worriedly.

"It was sheltered from aunty's rain" replied Louise smiling.

"Yes, take you to the stop" Goldie said in the end because she had no other choice.

Louise follows Goldie from behind to her car and immediately climbs up.Goldie runs her car towards the stop through the rain.

"Auntie hearts on the road." said Louise before getting out of the car.

"Yes dear..Is this really okay are you alone?"ask Goldie to worry.

"It's okay Bi.kak Nick must come soon.Aunti when to go home?"ask Louise.

"After the aunt's business is done, go straight home." Goldie replied smilingly.

"so tomorrow the library will remain open?"louise asked with sparkling eyes.

"Of course.What are you worried about is the library closing?"asked Goldie squinted her eyes.

Louise only smiled broadly making Goldie shake her head.

"Yes already..Aunty stay yes." Goldie said.

Louise nodded and waved her hand.

Goldie's car disappeared into the night.

BEERRRRRL...

Louise rubbed her own arm with her small hands feeling a chill run through her clothes.

"Is winter near?"mumbling slowly.

Shivering in the cold, Louise rubbed her palms hoping that it could reduce the cold.

Louise turned her head when she felt someone approaching her and her face turned cheerful when she found out who was coming.

"Sister..."Louise greeted Nick by hugging him.

"Hey, hey, big sister Louise, you'll get wet" Nick said, pushing Louise slowly to let go of his embrace.

"It's just water" replied Louise.

"You're very clever to answer.It's just water, but it's rain and it's night.It can make you feverish" Nick explained.

"Yes.iya." replied Louise pouting.

"Ehhhh.di said it too," said Nick anxiously pulling Louise's nose.

"Aaahhh..Why do you think Nick and Chris are the same, so fond of noses?"louise's murmur covering her nose made Nick laugh.

"Yukk came home, it was too late" Nick reached out.

Louise nodded and accepted Nick's hand.

They walked towards their house with rain accompanying their steps.Laughter accompanied their every step.

They crossed the street when the lights were green.Speaking with those who were crossing, the,Nick realizes a car is speeding uncontrollably towards them.Louise who was late to realize it felt his body suddenly floated to the edge of the road because Nick pushed his body and his right foot hit the road divider.

Coinciding with the loud impact and the sound of squeaking car tires rubbing against the road.Louise saw Nick's body thrown away due to the impact of the car and crashed into the asphalt while the car sped away just like that.

Louise wakes up and approaches her brother's immobile body under the rain.Forcing her injured leg, Louise continues to walk with pain.

"Silver."Louise's thesis fell down to see blood pooling around Nick's body mixed with rainwater.

"Sister.."call Louise with a quivering voice.

Louise raised Nick's head and placed it on his lap.

"Sister..Louise please, wake up."Louise's love began to cry.

Slowly Nick opened his eyes, with the rest of his strength trying to reach Louise's cheek.

"Sister.."Louise.

"Don't cry" said Nick smiling weakly."Sorry yes, I can't get between louise home."he continued with a faltering voice.

"We're going to the hospital.Son Nick must be cured." said Louise Parau.

"No Louise."Nick shook weakly.

"Louise will forgive you, right?"ask Nick.

"Louise will forgive brother if Nick's brother is healed.Sister Nick promises to continue to accompany Louis right?"louise asked crying again.

"Sister will always accompany Louise anywhere and anytime" Nick said stammered.

"Sorry, I didn't drive Louise home."Nick repeated his words.

Finally Louise nodded her head growing a final gentle smile on Nick's pale lips and fell drooping.

"Liar..."

"Sister..liar..."

"Sister Nick.."

"SISTER..!!!!!"

Louise yells at Nick who is no longer moving.Nick's head droops in Louise's weeping lap and tries to keep waking him up.

"Liar..."

Louise tightly hugged Nick's head.Water her eyes flowed profusely and continued to mutter softly with a raucous voice.

"Liar..."

"Why did Nick lie to me.."

All his cries, sobs his cries only answered with the sound of thunder and rain falling down with a rush.Nobody came to help or help him.Louise continued to hug Nick's head under the rain.

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