About Taste

Hospitalized

In the darkness of the night, Andra got out of the car that drove her to the hospital. Andra ran quickly, she did not care about the few people who were looking at her in surprise. Six hours ago he was still sitting in his chair, in London. And now he has arrived in Paris. After getting a phone call from Bik Darmi, Andra immediately left her job. He booked a plane ticket that could take him to Paris quickly.

Andra is here in the hospital yard where Ella was treated. He ran to the ICU, the room where Ella lay in a coma. Andra stopped in front of the room, he talked to Bik Darmi who was sitting in the waiting chair.

"How's Ella Bik doing?" ask Andra.

"Mrs is still unconscious, sir, Madam almost miscarried. Now it's Madam's situation, and the baby is very weak." Bik Darmi replied as she wiped her tears. He cried, when he found the fact that his master was experiencing a severe disaster.

"Have you been allowed in?" ask Andra.

"Already sir, please come in, there is one doctor waiting there. I just came out, saw Madam who was lying weak, I can't bear to Master." replied Bik Darmi.

"Then let me enter Bik" Andra said, exhaling violently, wiping his face as he stepped into the room.

Andra looked at one doctor who was checking Ella's heartbeat. Andra's heart ached, as she saw Ella lying weakly on the bed. An infusion hose appeared to be stuck in his left arm, and on his nose was attached a ventilator to help his breathing. The sound of a heartbeat recorded in the monitor, sounded painful in Andra's ears. Ella is struggling between life, and death. He was between consciousness, and he was not.

Andra approached Ella, clasping her hand, while looking at her pale face, with her eyes tightly closed. Then Andra looked at Ella's stomach that was starting to bulge, her heart getting sliced in pain. Four months ago he still saw Ella smiling happily, the woman was still as cheerful as she used to be. But now, he saw Ella lying helplessly. Wh why? Why does everything have to happen?

"Girla!" said Andra slowly while wiping Ella's hand that was in his grasp.

"Wake El up, get up!" andra said with a stifled voice. His throat seemed to be stuck, when he saw this weak Ella. Seeing Ella in a coma is much more painful than seeing Ella get married.

Andra looked down, she bit her lip. In a hurry he forgot to bring his cell phone, he left it in his apartment room . Now Andra can only condemn his stupidity. Without a cell phone, he could not contact Mr. Louis, nor Ms. Halimah. He also could not find the latest information about the search for victims that is still being carried out. And he also could not contact the Saints. Last afternoon they had a chat, Suci promised to contact him after work jam, but because he forgot to bring his phone, Suci must have felt upset, when his phone was ignored.

"You must wake up Ella, for your son, for Kairi's sake, and also for mine. Kairi must still be El alive, so you have to get up quickly, later we pray together" said Andra with eyes that began to glaze over. Pain, tightness, soreness mixed into one, messing with the heart, and his feelings.

Shortly thereafter, the doctor resigned. He told Andra to call him if anything happens to the patient.

Andra and Ella are in the room. Andra sat next to Ella, holding her hand. Unsolicited clear circles began to drip from his eye patch.

"Why does it have to be like this El" Andra said as she looked at Ella with a pushy look. Never once did he imagine it, if there would be a day like the present. The day she witnessed Ella struggle between life and death.

Andra kept staring at Ella's face, not a second she turned away from him. Not admiring her beauty, but waiting for a miracle, which will help Ella open her eyes.

"You have to keep Kai alive, even though I don't know where you are right now. But one thing you should know, you should fight for your life. For Ella's sake, you should be fine. You promised me you'd always look after Ella, you had to keep your promise Kai. You must return safely." Andra said in his heart.

But actually deep in his heart, he also felt doubtful about his expectations. From the news he heard, 29 people were found in a state of lifelessness. It is not impossible, if Kairi also fared like that. The Indian Ocean was an open ocean, although it survived the crash of the plane. But if it is not found soon, and too long adrift in the middle of the ocean, it is also not a good thing.

"Whatever happens, you gotta wake up El. Remember the baby in your womb. You have to take care of her, she is proof of your love with Kairi. You have to wake up, you have to save her" Andra said in a trembling voice. Droplets upon drops of her tears had already soaked Ella's hand that was in her grasp.

***

In a white room, Ella sat in solitude. Then he accidentally saw a small, long hallway. Ella got up from her seat, and walked closer to the passageway. And before long Ella began to walk her feet down the small hallway.

A hallway that led him to a very beautiful place. Green grass, which is decorated with thousands of colorful flowers. Ella smiled, she began to feel the breeze that was blowing her hair. Her long dress, which was white, seemed to flutter as the breeze blew louder.

Ella looked back and forth, she had no idea what this place was. It's beautiful, but it's also foreign. Although he was fascinated by the charm of this place, but he also felt uneasy, there was no one at all. Ella was scared, then she turned her body, and was about to return to the room.

"Ella, come here son!" call the middle-aged man from behind Ella.

Ella was shocked, that voice. A voice that he had longed for for years. Ella turned her body, smiling as she looked at her father, who was stretching out her arms. Ella stepped closer to her father, about to scatter into his arms. But he had not touched his father, suddenly a voice that was loud enough to call his name.

"Don't Gabriella!" yell that voice.

Ella turned her head, it was Kairi who called out to her. Ella frowned in wonder, why is Kairi here? What exactly is this place?

"Kairi." said Ella slowly.

"Don't go there, stay here!" kairi said as she stepped closer to Ella.

"I just want to see Kai's father. I've been missing her for a long time, and we meet here, I want to hug her. I also want to introduce you to her." Ella said with a big smile.

"It's not yet time for you to see Gabriella's father, there's still so much you have to do here. There are still a lot of people who need you here" Kairi said as she stared intently at Ella.

"But Kai, I just wanted to see him for a minute. I'll be back here later." replied Ella.

"No!" kairi Bentak.

"Go son, follow your husband. I'll go too, goodbye. Take good care of yourself, don't be sad, and don't cry." said his father as he walked away.

"Dad! Daddy!" ella shouted while crying. He struggled, trying to get away from Kairi. He wanted to pursue his father who had gone further and further.

"Take me off Kai! I want to see Dad!" scream Ella.

"You're bad Kai! You prevented me from meeting Dad, what do you mean Kai, why did you do this to me" Ella said on the sidelines.

Kairi was silent, he did not answer Ella's words. Ella looked at him sharply, but Kairi still did not speak. And before long, Ella faintly heard another voice calling her name. The voice sounded quite loud, but Ella did not find a figure calling out to her. Ella looked up, and looked back and forth, but still the figure did not reveal the trunk of her nose.

"You heard that voice, many want you to stay here. Accordingly! Gabriella's back!" kairi said while letting go of Ella's hand.

"Who is Kai, and where are you going?" asked Ella in surprise. Kairi turned her body around, and left Ella.

"I can't be with you now, pray that God will still allow us to stay together. We cannot fight the destiny that has been outlined for us. Be patient, and keep smiling, leaving everything to the Creator. Whether we're together or not, be sure it's the best thing for us. God will never go wrong in giving way to any of his servants" Kairi said with a smile. Then he left Ella alone.

Ella was fixated, though her heart was intent on chasing after Kairi. But his legs were very heavy to move, as if they had stuck on the green grass he was treading. Ella's back alone, no father, no Kairi. But the voice calling out his name was still clearly heard. It gets louder, and it gets louder. The voice that grew longer sounded more familiar in his ears.

At the same time, Andra shouted loudly to call the doctor. There was a glimmer of hope in her heart, as she saw the spheres of tears dripping from Ella's eye patch. Even though his eyes were still closed, but the circle looked so real. What was Ella feeling, why was she crying? Is he in a lot of pain? Ahh if only God would have allowed it, he would have wanted to replace Ella. Let her feel the pain, as long as Ella stays happy, and fine.

"Doctor! Doctor! Come here doctor (doctor! Doctor! Get over here, doctor!" yelled Andra loudly.

Shortly after, a doctor and a nurse ran into the room. They checked Ella's condition.

"She cries (she cries)" Andra said, pointing to tears still wetting Ella's eyes.

The doctor nodded, with the help of a nurse, examining Ella very closely. And before long the doctor looked at Andra with a smile.

"Her condition is starting to stabilize , soon she will wake up (the situation is starting to improve, soon she will be aware)" said the doctor.

Andra breathed a sigh of relief, he rubbed his face with both hands while saying Alhamdulillah, he was very grateful to hear Ella's condition began to improve. The doctor also explained that Ella's womb could still be saved. Although now the situation is still very weak, but there is still hope, especially if Ella soon realized, it would be better for the fetus in her stomach.

Andra sat down next to Ella, the doctor and nurse had resigned. They'll be back in a while. Andra clasped Ella's hand gently, while looking into her eyes that had not yet opened. Memories of the past again flashed in Andra's memories. Shadowy about her teenage years Ella, she is a kind and cheerful girl. Although his life was difficult, he never complained. She's the best girl you've ever known. But why, why did he have to face such a bitter calamity?

"Hurry to heal him, O Allah" Andra said slowly.

Outside, the sun had already revealed its might. The light already felt very stinging. But even though Andra has been waiting for Ella since last night, not once drowsy, or hungry. The most important thing for me right now is Ella. He would sit there until Ella opened her eyes.

While Andra was still in her grief, she felt Ella's hand begin to move. Andra flinched in shock, she stared at the hand fixedly. And sure enough, it wasn't an illusion, Ella's hand was indeed moving.

"Els! Ella, you heard me El!" call Andra while looking at Ella's face.

"Doctor! Doctor!" yelled Andra called the doctor.

Slowly Ella's eyes opened, and Andra gave a big smile as she looked at him.

"Ella is conscious, Thank God, O Allah" Andra said in his heart.

"El, you're already aware of El" Andra said as she gently rubbed Ella's hair.

Shortly after, the doctor came back. He approached Ella, and checked her condition. The doctor smiled, Ella's condition has improved. The doctor advised Ella not to do a lot of movement, nor can she hold too much of a load of mind. The doctor goes back, he'll prepare a prescription for Ella.

"Ella." said Andra slowly.

"Andra" Ella replied very quietly, almost like a whisper.

"I'm glad you finally realized El, seventeen hours you're in a coma, I'm so worried" Andra said as she looked at Ella.

"Where's Kairi?" ella asked in a soft voice.

Andra flinched, as if there was a sharp object stabbing right in the upper part of her heart. Ella's question is how she'll answer it. Kairi had not been found, if Andra answered honestly, Ella would have been devastated. It's not good for his health.

"Kairi's fine." answered Andra.

"Kairi has been found? Where she is now, I want to see her Ndra, take me there Ndra" Ella said with teary eyes.

"Not now El, your condition is still weak. You can't move much, you have to lie quietly here" Andra said nervously.

"Do you lie to me, Ndra, do you really not know where Kairi is?" ella asked with her tears starting to drip.

"Ella, don't think of anything, just think about your situation, and your baby. She's weak, you almost miscarried. Please, for her sake, you should be able to calm down in getting through all this" Andra said as she clasped Ella's hand.

Ella closed her eyes, Andra's answer was enough to make her understand. Kairi has not been found. One hand moved slowly, touching her stomach, and rubbed her gently. His memories flashed back at the time Kairi was about to depart. Take care of her as long as I'm not around, that's the last message Kairi has spoken to her.

Ella's heart screamed in pain, did Kairi already have a bad feeling about her.

"How can I get through all this alone Kai, I need you. Come back safe Kai, this is the fruit of our love, you must accompany me in looking after him. I'm fragile without you, you have to survive, and come back soon." Ella said in her heart.