XIAO FAMILY'S STORY

The night sky looked very gloomy, there was no smiling moon nor shining stars.  All the beauty of the sky was swallowed up by the dark clouds that hung and were ready to spit out their cries.  From behind the glass window in his room which was no less dim, Xiao You Ren stared intently at the scenery outside.  Watching the raindrops that dripped one by one and traced the earth, a small part of it hit the glass of his room.  Knocking vigorously and slightly clouding the hearing was accompanied by several flashes of lightning flashing past.

Someone then entered his room without permission, approached the teenager and emptied a plate of rice.  "Eat this, You Ren," he said softly.

Diverting his attention, Xiao You Ren noticed the figure in front of him.  The gentle smile that seemed to be very reassuring pierced the corners of Xiao You Ren's heart.  His attention then turned to the food that was brought to him.  He reached out and grabbed the plate, then stepped onto the sofa and sat comfortably. "Gege have you eaten?"  he asked the figure.

Xiao Han Yu, his older brother, nodded his head in reassurance.  However, Xiao You Ren knew that it was a lie.  Xiao Han Yu had always been like that, putting Xiao You Ren first and ignoring himself.  So that Xiao You Ren's role as a younger brother must also understand and give more attention.  "Ge, we eat together.  Sit here," Xiao You Ren offered.  Patted the empty side of the sofa that was occupied.  Seeing the reluctant look on his older brother, who was about to refuse, he gave a threat, "I won't eat if gege doesn't."

Hearing that, Xiao Han Yu complied.  His little brother is gentle, but will be very stubborn at times.  He walked over and sat down next to his brother.  Accepting the mouthful that the little hand had given him, Xiao Han Yu couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.  At least he still has someone who cares in the midst of their hardships.  In his heart Xiao Han Yu even promised to protect his little brother.

"Ge, when will mama come home?"  The chewing in Xiao You Ren's mouth slowed down.  Even so, his hands smoothly scooped out the food and fed it to the elder.  In the dimness of the night, the swish of rainwater from behind the outside, the corners of Xiao You Ren's eyes also filled with water.  His lips trembled slightly from crying.

"I don't know, maybe in a few months," Xiao Han Yu replied casually.  Not wanting to add to his brother's sadness by telling the truth about their mother.  His hand reached out to wipe the water in the corner of Xiao You Ren's eyes and stroked his soft black mane.  "Be patient."

Broken glass sounded loud from outside the room, even rivaling the sound of heavy rain.  It surprised both of them.  Xiao Han Yu stood up spontaneously and glanced at the still closed door, then turned back to his brother who was no less panicked.  He stroked Xiao You Ren's cheek and said, "Gege will check it out, don't worry.  Stay here and finish your meal."

"Mm."  Xiao You Ren nodded.  He sat back down and followed his older brother's words.

Letting Xiao Han Yu out of his room and finishing what had to be done.  It wasn't that Xiao You Ren didn't know about the troubles going on in his family, but he always kept quiet and acted like he didn't understand anything.  His older brother always kept him out of trouble and didn't let Xiao You Ren get involved.

Xiao You Ren knew very well, his mother left them without explanation.  Since the day his mother ran away, the father had always consumed large amounts of alcoholic beverages.  Drunk and out of control.  Work in the office began to be neglected and his two children were neglected.  The corner of Xiao You Ren's heart felt sad, but there was nothing a teenager his age could do.

From behind his bedroom window, he saw the headlights of a car turning on and slowly moving through the rain, out the gate.  Shortly after, the door to his room opened again.  Xiao Han Yu's languid face entered his sense of sight, Xiao You Ren moved closer.  "Gage, are you okay?"  he asked attentively.

Xiao Han Yu nodded.  Gently stroked Xiao You Ren's hair and said, "Sleep, gege will accompany you to sleep."  He forced the corners of his lips into a smile.  Stepping hand in hand with his brother towards the bed and began to lay down their bodies.  Xiao Han Yu couldn't tell the truth, if one of his cheeks hurt so much.  Perhaps a purplish bruise adorned him and he couldn't hide it from his brother the next day.

Eyelids that had only been closed for a few hours had to be awake.  The shaking on Xiao You Ren's body disturbed his sleep, as well as a voice that kept ringing in his ears calling his name softly.  Xiao You Ren opened his eyes and rubbed his hands, the darkness in the room did not change.  Xiao Han Yu stood by the bed and stared at him intently.

Xiao You Ren got up from the bed, sat on the side of the bed and called out in a hoarse voice, "Ge."

Xiao Han Yu didn't say anything, his body moved to hug Xiao You Ren.  Even though there was no sound, but from the shaking shoulders, he could tell the sadness that hit him.  Xiao You Ren reflexively wrapped his arms around Xiao Han Yu's body, hugging the boy back.  Even without getting an explanation, Xiao You Ren's tears flowed, as if he was drowning in his older brother's feelings.

They were in that position for a long time, until Xiao Han Yu slowly managed to control his feelings, loosened the hug a little and said softly, "Papa is gone, You Ren.  Papa left us."

Xiao You Ren's chest ached, for a moment he forgot how to draw and exhale air from his lungs.  Even the unfinished sentence from his older brother's lips was able to explain the reason for the pain.  The tears fell lightly from her eyes again, racing down each other's cheeks.  His shoulders trembled violently affecting the tighter hug followed by a pained moan from quivering lips, "Haaaaa…."

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Dark clouds gathered under the sky, covering the blue expanse that usually paints during the day.  The raindrops had not yet hit the earth, but the sound boomed in the air competing against one another's eardrums.  As if to warn the sky that is ready to cry at any time.  In front of the boulder with the face of a familiar figure plastered on, Xiao Han Yu was still unmoved.  No tears, no sorrow from his mouth.  Looks like a big brother figure who is so strong and ready to shoulder big responsibilities, even though his heart is shattered into pieces.

One by one, people started to leave the two brothers.  Allowing them to take more time in front of their father's final resting place.

Behind Xiao Han Yu's sturdy body, Xiao You Ren stood with one hand tightly gripping his older brother's coat.  His eyes were still red and the tears had not faded, but he was trying to support her legs firmly to stay upright with his brother.  Although the man in front of him seemed to have given up everything, but Xiao You Ren knew better than the people who had accompanied them.  His brother was very hit, there was a big burden that began to fill the gap in the man's heart.

"Ge," Xiao You Ren called out trying to give his brother strength, but the trembling voice that came out of his mouth couldn't help lighten up.

Hearing this, Xiao Han Yu felt even more suffocated.  Turned around and took Xiao You Ren in his arms.  Crying as hard as possible with the rain that slowly fell, soaking the two people as if they shared the pain in their hearts.  Xiao Han Yu tightened his embrace and buried his face in his little brother's recesses even more.  "You Ren, it's just the two of us now, don't ever go far from gege," he said sadly.  Conducted electricity that began to spread to his brother's brain.

There's only the two of them.  They belong to each other and are always together.

Slowly the perception took root in Xiao You Ren, the contents of his brain contaminated by sweet words that unknowingly took over his life.  Sounds beautiful and very painful.  Really sad.

From that day on, Xiao Han Yu was forced to work even harder.  He was only 19 years old when he had to work hard to take over his father's company from the hands of their greedy family.  Getting rid of the many rivals that can't be said to be easy.  People with great skills started fighting over positions that weren't really created for them.

Although he was able to secure the position and ownership of the company, those days were very difficult for the young man who was not even 20 years old. The pressure of the job gradually made him stressed and began to interfere with his rationality.  He began to blame many parties and his hatred was directed at one figure, his mother.  Until he unknowingly became like a scary monster.

There were times when Xiao Han Yu vented his anger on alcoholic drinks.  Coming home in a state of drunkenness and hallucinations that became the beginning of his biggest mistake.  When the younger brother ran down the stairs to help him, what appeared in his eyes was a figure of hatred.  The barrage of swearing in his heart was slowly shouted without thinking about anything.  Moving forward, was about to throw a punch at the figure that was transfixed in front of him with a look of disbelief.  The body that had no balance collapsed and crushed his little sister's body.

"Ge," Xiao You Ren called softly.  The sad tone in his voice could not be hidden.  Bursting right into the ear of the older brother who started to regain consciousness a little bit, he raised his head and looked at his brother's face which was reddened.

The dim light that fell on his face made Xiao Han Yu lose control.  His face moved to bring the two lips together.  Smell the sweetness given by the bottom party.  "You Ren, don't leave gege.  It's just the two of us now, if you go gege will be alone."  Again it became his flagship weapon.  Attracting the sympathy of Xiao You Ren who then nodded.  "No, I only have gege," the answer began to react differently.  Gives signals that are misinterpreted by them.

Xiao Han Yu again kissed his little brother on the lips and took the teenager on a forbidden adventure.

Since that night everything changed.  Xiao Han Yu became extremely frightening in Xiao You Ren's eyes, but he couldn't resist every treatment the man gave him.  Xiao You Ren was lulled by his older brother's perception of belonging.  It doesn't matter how many hurtful sentences follow that line.  The insults and anger that had become frequent echoes in Xiao You Ren's ears were even ignored.  He began to enjoy his role and liked the various pains that were whacked, then replaced by momentary pleasures.

Just when Xiao You Ren had gotten used to the role of older brother, even secretly began to desire it and slowly grew a strange feeling in his heart, Xiao Han Yu actually came with good news.  Bringing a beautiful woman to be introduced as his lover.

"You Ren, this is Lim Sun Lian, he will be your sister-in-law."  The sound contained thousands of blooming flowers, feeling very happy and light.  Very cheerful, like a few years ago, when their parents lived under the same roof with them.

Xiao You Ren's heart couldn't help but feel disappointed.  In his imagination, he would live alone with his older brother for a long period of time.  Live life as usual, have and take care of each other.  However, he forgot.  They are just brothers who are lonely so they take all their feelings out on each other.  He forgot that they had different paths and not the same goal.

At that moment, all he could do was smile as happily as he could, hug the two people in turn and congratulate him.  Sending the best wishes that will be a sign if he approves of their relationship.  No matter how heartbroken he was to hear the news, Xiao You Ren gradually returned to his painful reality.

The last night for Xiao Han Yu before he gave up his single life.  He came to his brother, standing on the balcony with a cup of coffee in hand.  Conversing normally, although Xiao You Ren is mostly silent.  He realized that since the night where he exceeded their boundaries, the relationship between the two had felt very awkward.  They were close, but there was an invisible wall between them.

Watching the moon slowly being covered in clouds, Xiao Han Yu started a heavy conversation.  "You Ren, I'm sorry."  The normally ambitious voice changed.  His decisiveness disappeared with his ingrained arrogance.  Xiao Han Yu was very gentle and full of regret.

Xiao You Ren's face was still flat, his eyes fixed on the darkening sky.  He lost hope, but that seemed to be for the best.  Even though he tried to be strong, his heart was still fragile.  How can he get rid of all his madness?  Avoid.  It seems to be the best choice.  And that very night he decided his life path, choosing something that would no longer involve anyone else.

"Ge," he called without taking his eyes off her.  "I want to study in city A."

Xiao Han Yu was shocked, there was a feeling of unwillingness and fear in his heart regarding the condition of his little brother if he was far away from him.  He wanted to protest, but Xiao You Ren's voice broke the silence first.

"I want to find my own way of life.  If it stays with you, I'm not sure I can stand on my own two feet.  It's enough for me to depend on you, I don't want to live forever in bad memories."

For the first time, Xiao Han Yu really thought about Xiao You Ren's wishes.  He realized that he had always been the selfish side.  It was with a heavy heart that he agreed to Xiao You Ren's request.  "If you run into a lot of trouble, don't forget gege.  Gege will help you."

Their memories are forced to forget all the actions of the past and walk with a look to the future.  Xiao Han Yu managed to come out of his inner darkness, but what about Xiao You Ren?  It's not an easy thing to close your eyes after everything has happened.  The days that will pass will be very difficult.