Chapter 12

Missing someone who can never be found is the most torturous longing ~ lia_halmussd.

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"Today I was again punished by Mrs. Rima. But unfortunately I was punished for cleaning the library. It's not very ethical."

"How are you?"

"I miss."

"I want to follow you quickly. But I remember Nando and Pavi."

"It's okay there until I follow you."

Those messages Nathaniel sent to someone he's been keeping an eye on for almost five years.

His body was thrown on his king size bed. The uniform and shoes are still attached to Nathaniel. He's lazy just to change clothes or take off his shoes.

The eyes that were originally closed opened when they felt someone's shoes off.

"When you come home from school, change your clothes. This is not even the shoes that are taken off."

"Lazy."

"Your habit."

Nando Axel Nathaniel's brother. Putting his sister's shoes in the walk-in closet. When he came out his hand was carrying Nathaniel's t-shirt and shorts.

"Change first. After that , Eat. I'll be waiting at the dining table." Nando ordered his clothes placed next to Nathaniel.

"Yes."

Nathaniel complied. After Nando left, Nathaniel went to change his clothes. Only with Nando did Nathaniel always obey. To him, Nando is everything.

When he arrived downstairs all he always found was Nando and Pavi Audrey Axel - Nathaniel and Nando's younger sister. The girl was only thirteen years old. Just occupying the 1st grade of junior high school.

"Tumben at home?" Pavi asked after Nathaniel sat down beside her.

"Just lazy to go out. You don't have lessons?" Nathaniel asked back.

With his two brothers, Nathaniel's figure does look calm and friendly.

"Holiday. It's good to cool Avi's brain." The little girl always openly complained to her two brothers.

The demands from their parents were already received from an early age. Lessons, and all kinds of activities will be full every day. What both parents want is perfect grades.

"here. Eat a lot. Let's get big." Nathaniel's hand stroked Pavi's black mane. There is anger every time I see my little sister doing too much.

"Avi is big huh. Already junior high school too." Pavi pouted.

"My little sister is cute when she pouts." Nathaniel teased pinching Pavi's chubby cheeks.

"It hurts~." Pavi whined. Her hands tried to release Nathaniel's pinch. "Nando~ Help Avi." Pavi looks at Nando pleadingly. If Nathaniel has come out of his naughty nature, the little girl will always be overwhelmed with him.

"Niel." Nando called softly.

"tsk. Yes yes. This is released. What a snitch." Nathaniel snorted at Pavi in annoyance.

"It's your fault that you pinch Avi's cheeks. It hurts." He rubbed his sore cheek.

"Who told you to have chubby cheeks? I'm so cute I want to pinch." Nathaniel wanted to pinch Pavi's cheeks again. But as quickly as lightning, the girl had covered her cheeks with her hands.

"Not again. This alone still hurts." Pavi moaned pleading.

Nathaniel chuckled. His hand stroked Pavi's hair fondly. Her sister is always able to make her mood good.

"You've eaten. It's going to be cold later." Nando's interruption was smooth.

Without being ordered a second time, Nathaniel and Pavi complied. Almost every day they eat only three. It's very rare for Mom and Dad to eat together at the same table. They are too busy with their own business, to the point that they forget that there are three children who miss their affection.

After eating, Pavi took a seat in front of the television. Watching the bald twins show. Meanwhile Nando is sitting on the back porch with his laptop and some documents.

Nathaniel approached Nando with a plate of peeled apples. Don't forget, Nathaniel also gave a plate to Pavi.

"The fruit is Nan." Nathaniel said, placing it on Nando's front table.

"Thank you." Nando said, giving Nathaniel a glance. Don't forget the gentle smile he gave Nathaniel.

"Don't keep working. Take it easy."

"This is important. I can't stay." Nando said. His eyes were still focused on the paper and the document.

Nathaniel sighed tiredly. His eyes stared at his mother's favorite orchid plant. "I miss Mama."

Nathaniel's words succeeded in stopping Nando's activities. Those brown eyes looked at his sister from the side. Without even having to look into his eyes, Nando knew. There are wounds that can never be covered open gaping clearly.

"I miss being with Mama again."

"Niel_"

"I know. Just forget what I said earlier." Nathaniel cut in knowing exactly what his brother wanted to say.

"How was your school?" Nando asked to change the subject.

"As usual. Nothing special."

"Still like to make trouble for you?"

Nathaniel smirked at Nando. "Just a little. Let's not get bored during high school and above."

"Don't make trouble for Niel too often. You also have to study seriously."

"Yes Later will also study seriously. What are you doing?" Nathaniel changed the subject. He likes to be lazy when discussing his school.

"The project in Kemang."

"Not finished yet?" Nathaniel asked in surprise. Because he knows, if it's been three months his brother continues to work on the project in Kemang.

"Not yet. People are still hard to work with." Nando sighed tiredly. His job this time was really complicated.

"Do you want me to help?" Nathaniel asked, looking at Nando. He raised his eyebrows.

Nando snorted at his brother's behavior. There must be something he wants if that's the case.

"What do you want?" Nando asked.

"New guitar. How? Deal?" Nathaniel looked at his brother. "From that point on the project is not finished."

"Ok. Deal."

"OK! Here's the file. Let me do it. I'll find the person tomorrow." With enthusiasm Nathaniel accepted the document Nando gave him.

Seriously Nathaniel got to work. His hands are nimbly dancing on the keyboard. Every now and then his gaze shifts to the screen as well as to the paper beside him.

Nando looked at his brother who was seriously working. He can't deny that Nathaniel's job is also a great negotiation expert. Not infrequently Nathaniel will help with some of Nando's work in exchange for appropriate rewards, of course. And this time, he asked for the guitar he wanted so much for a long time. The price is also not kidding. Actually Nathaniel could have bought it with the money his parents gave him. But Nathaniel wants to have the things he wants with his own labor. And the path he chooses always helps his brother's work.

To be continued...