THE PRINCE OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS
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I wriggled and woke up, spoiledly hugging my mother and kissing her cheek.

"Yes ma'am, I have to get ready... I help you pack the things I'm going to carry, ma'am" I said as I slid into the bathroom grabbing a purple towel hanging near the bathroom door.

I enjoyed the cold water in the bathroom singing a little, trying to shake off my sadness. Unknowingly my tears flowed very fast. I cried, but it was my decision. I don't have the heart with an aunt who has to be alone for a few years.

Aunt, the eldest brother of the mother had no children from her marriage. She wanted a daughter very badly, but the doctor said it would only harm her aunt because her uterus was weak. She is very lonely, especially her husband Om Riki a few months ago died due to a plane crash. At first my father asked my aunt to stay with us, but my aunt refused on the grounds that her house held a lot of memories for her and she could not leave. Aunt asked me to stay with her while finishing my school.

At first I refused, considering that I was already in 3rd grade High School, and had to prepare to take the final exam. But when I saw aunt crying and the eyes of mother who seemed to be begging me to accompany her one and only brother she cared about the most, I nodded in agreement. Nor would I have the heart if aunty continued to drift in her grief. My father and mother expected me to accompany my aunt, since it was impossible for Elen to accompany her, she was often sickly so Elen had to stay with Father and Mother.

Me and Elen are twins, 17 years ago mom fought death for us. Mom and Dad only have 2 daughters, me and Elen. Between the two of us no one can tell the difference, we are very similar to each other, like any other twin. Father and mother are also often confused to distinguish us. But there are actually signs that set us apart. Elen had a mole in the corner of his left eye, although small but if noticed definitely visible.

I slowly got ready in the room with my mother and Elen. I looked at them, while they were both busy preparing the equipment I was about to bring. I will miss them both, Elen's spoiled embrace and my dear kiss from mom will rarely be felt.

"Kok lash you brother?" Elen.

I smile. I hugged him as much as possible.

"Don't be sad brother, I promise I'll always call brother!" He said with a smile.

I just nodded. It seems we are having a hard time separating. The bond between us is very strong, understand twins like that.

I hugged Dad, Mom and Elen before I got into the car that was going to take me and my aunt to the airport. I didn't feel like I was far away from them, but my aunt was waiting for me in the car.

"Goodbye my little town, goodbye my little friends, goodbye half my soul." I whispered slowly as the car drove away from home. Without realizing it, my cheeks were warm. The crystal clear flowed very heavily on my cheeks. I cried in the arms of my aunt.

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The smell of fried chicken from the kitchen woke me from my dream. I woke up, I looked at the tiny purple clock hanging on the wall near a picture of mom, dad and Elen. This room was designed by my aunt in such a way that I felt like I was in my own home. The order was the same as my room, I smiled as I entered my room, it seemed familiar no longer. Aunt was very understanding and loving. Maybe because he only had a mother, like me and Elen. Remembering Elen, I immediately grabbed my phone and pressed some numbers that were there for a while, the phone was connected.

"Sister.. I miss you.. I couldn't sleep last night, sister?" elen's voice was heard across the street.

"Sama El, brother misses you too, like we've been separated for a year?" I said.

After a while chatting on my phone, I heard my aunt's voice calling me from the door.

"Alen, let's have breakfast baby.we're going to school!" aunt said from the door.

"Yes Bi, I take a shower!" I said while hanging up the phone.

I made my bed before I went to the bathroom. Today I will go with my aunt to enroll in the school that my aunt has previously contacted me. I really enjoyed aunt's cooking. I admit aunt is very good at cooking.

After sarapa, my aunt and I went to school and were escorted by her aunt's driver. About 7 minutes we arrived at a very neat school building. The car entered the school gate. I glanced from inside the car, the atmosphere was very quiet because the lesson hours had already started, but this was only 07:00 in the morning. Aunty took my hand down from the car and then we headed for the principal's room.

After being given advice, I was ushered in by a tall and beautiful woman whom I then called Bu Tere, my new homeroom teacher. I was ushered into the XII IPA class, according to my department at the school that used to be. I really aspire to be a doctor.

After introducing myself to the new classmates, I then sat in the front seat that was empty. Hmmmm. I was a little uncomfortable and embarrassed, because of the new class atmosphere and also because I felt that someone was constantly looking at me.

Two months have passed, I am getting more and more at home with my new school environment. I have a new friend, Wini his name, he is a smart kid in my class, no wonder he often follows the Olympics everywhere. She is a very beautiful but simple girl. At first I thought he must be arrogant, but the longer he became friends with me.

Today, Wini and I were still working on physics assignments in class when the home bell rang. We agreed to continue to complete this task before returning home. I learned a lot from this intelligent brain, and he also did not tire of explaining if there was anything I did not understand.

My watch shows at 14:00 as we finish the books, having finished the task. I called Bang Arif, the aunt's driver who always drove me to pick me up.

"Sorry Non Alen, I'm on my way to pick up the mistress" Bang Arif said.

"It's okay bang, if that's my walk, not far too really," I said happily.

My aunt's workplace is the opposite direction to my school. All this time I did want to be independent, not to be escorted or picked up, but aunt did not allow me. He said it was dangerous to go home alone. I refused when Wini wanted to take me home. I smiled happily, finally I was able to walk with the rest from school to home.

A blue Avanza stopped right behind me after a few steps I left the school gate. I was surprised, a small swearing almost came out of my mouth but was restrained after seeing a familiar figure get out of the car. Yudha, the head of my class, walked up to me.

"Hi Alen, just got home? How about on foot? Not picked up, right?" Yudha said with a smile.

"Yes, my driver went to aunt's. So I just walk, not far away too, at least 10 minutes mas," I replied with a smile.

Yudha is cute and smart. He is a tough rival of the Wini in terms of lessons. All the girls are trying to get his attention. Some even openly say they like him, but the Yudha, he does not bully him.

"Let's take it, than you walk. Moreover, you must have been hungry, it's been 2 o'clock, right?" He said while looking at me.

I can't refuse it. I thanked him before getting into the car. I don't know why I seem so happy and happy.

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