Our Little Brother

💙 11 - Fever 💙

The next day, the mother and father brought Tanah to buy some grocery home. Only Petir and Angin are at home.

In the living room, Petir is watching television while eating some snacks. He sometimes glance at the clock.

Petir felt weird and curious about something. 'Why Angin hasn't go out from his room?' thought Petir.

After 10 minutes wait, Petir felt uneasy. He then switched off the television and went upstairs.

He stood up in front of Angin's door. "Angin?" He knocked three times but there is no sound hearing from the room.

Without any further, Petir opened the door. His eyes locked at the bed. He could see someone cuddled in the blanket.

Petir get closer to the bed. He hesitate a bit before he open the blanket. He's really shocked. He could see that Angin have been sweating.

"Angin??" Petir shook Angin's body to wake him up.

"Emm..." Angin slowly opened his eyes. His eyes met with his brother's eyes. "Bro-brother Petir..."

"Why are you sweating so much?" Petir then put his hand on Angin's forehead. Hot.

"Brother... Cold..."

Petir pursed his lips. He try touching his brother's neck. It's also hot.

"Wait Angin.. I'm gonna go get some water and handkerchief.." Petir with rushed, went to the kitchen to bring a bowl of water and handkerchief.

"Brother... Petir... I'm... cold..." said Angin slowly.

Petir felt pity when he looked his brother in pain. Without wasting any more time, he wipe Angin's body with warm water to make sure Angin felt a bit fresh.

After he wiped Angin's body, Petir dipped the handkerchief into a bowl of water and squeezed it before put it on Angin's forehead.

Petir wanted to go to the kitchen again but his arm being hold by Angin.

"Brother.. Petir.. Don't leave me here.." Angin panting slowly while looking at his brother. His eyes looked red as he wanted to cry.

Petir smiled a little. He also hold Angin's right hand. "Angin, I'm not gonna leave you.. I just want to make some porridge for you so that you have some energy in your body.. You also need to take your medicine.."

Angin stared at his brother before nodded. He then let go of his grip.

Petir ruffle Angin's hair before go to the kitchen.

15 minutes later, Petir went back to Angin's room. Petir could tell that his brother is in pain in his sleep.

"Angin, wake up.. You need to eat first.." Petir gently patted Angin's arm to wake him up.

Angin slowly opened his eyes and then Petir help him to sit while his back leaning against his bed head.

Petir slowly feeding Angin the porridge. He relieved that he learned making porridge from Tanah.

After a little more bite, Angin shooked his head, refuse to eat more. Petir understand.

"Here, your medicine.." Petir give a pill of cold medicine and a glass of water to Angin. He also helped his little brother to eat medicine.

After that, Petir helped Angin to lay down and tucked him in the blanket. Petir then dipped again the handkerchief into a bowl of water and squeezed it before placing it on his brother's forehead.

Petir looking sad at Angin. He felt guilty when he remembered his bad behavior before. Angin still a kid. He deserved better than this.

Petir sighed before he go to the kitchen again to put away the bowls and the glass using a small tray.

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At 6pm, Angin awake as he felt something heavy beside him. He slowly opened his eyes and saw his brother Petir lying beside him while asleep soundly.

Angin shocked a bit but then he realised a handkerchief at his forehead. 'Who put this? Is it brother Petir?' think Angin.

Angin shooked his head thinking it's not possible that Petir has been taking care of him. Angin then sit while squeeze his forehead as he felt a little dizzy.

His action made Petir awake. "Angin? You're awake?"

Angin just nodded as he watched Petir also sit and getting closer to him. Petir then touch his forehead to check whether Angin still have a fever or not.

Petir sighed relief. "Your body doesn't feel hot anymore.."

"Umm, who's been taking care of me?" asked Angin.

Petir silent a bit. "It's brother Tanah.."

"But then, why did brother Petir sleep here?" Angin burrowed his eyebrows.

"Erm, I just visit you and then felt sleepy.." Petir grinned nervously.

"Hmm, okay.." Angin then get out of his bed. "I'm hungry.. Let's get some food.."

"Alright.."

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After Petir and his family finished their dinner, Petir helped Tanah tidying the table. The mother and father has a meeting with their friend. As for Angin, he went to his room to finish his homework because tomorrow is Monday.

"Is Angin already felt better?" asked Tanah as he and Petir brought the plates to the sink.

Petir nodded. He then helped Tanah washed and dry the plates and glass.

"Thanks for taking care of Angin.. I hope you already accept him as our little brother.." said Tanah while smiled.

Petir looked at his brother. He knows that Tanah worried if he and Angin is in fight or something.

"It's okay brother Tanah.. I felt guilty when I saw Angin in sick.. It's making me remember when you felt sick because mom and dad were fighting before.."

The two of them being quiet. Only the sound of water and their hands working could be hear.

They still remember it. 1 year ago, their parents having a big fight causing Tanah has a fever since he tried to help them stop fighting.

Petir helped their mother take care of Tanah since their mother still need to talk to their dad.

"It's okay.. I'm just relieve they stop fighting after I got my fever.." Tanah smiled a bit.

After washing the dishes, both of them went to their bedroom to do some homework.

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Sorry for the late update! Now I have some free time, I will update more chapter! Stay tuned!