ANACHAL

28. Best Friend

Time was so fast running, it did not feel Alara had been hospitalized for almost a week.

Alara's situation is getting better. Lately, Akara still visited Alara but only briefly because of Akara's limited time, she had to go to the office after school. Bibik and Alaisa took turns to look after Alara. If Alaisa morning to school, continue to go home for a while and the night can only take care of Alara. Syafa among the same school Mr. Kedi, out of school he also always went to the hospital to take care of Alara. But only until the afternoon, because Alara wants Syafa to focus only with his school and soon Syafa will also participate in the Qur'an tilawah competition.

So Alara wants Syafa to focus on the race, and must continue to hone Syafa's skills in the Qur'an tilawah, so that Syafa's rhythm gets better again.

(Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran (arabic: ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ), abbreviated as MTQ) is an Indonesian Islamic religious festival held at the national level aimed at glorifying the Quran. At this festival, participants compete to teach the Qur'an by using Qira'at/Bacaan).

"Night Ra." Sapa Alaisa while walking into Alara's ward.

"I'm sorry I'm late. Syafa is the same aunt just came home, Ra....?" Alaisa asked while putting the fruits she was carrying.

"No. It's from the afternoon." Answer Alara casually.

"Lo ate Ra....?" Ask Alaisa.

"So it's already." Answer Alara.

"Lo eat the fruit of Ra." Say Alaisa while peeling the skin of apples.

Alara ate an apple that was opened with Alaisa.

"Loofs are long Ra!" I cut Ra." Connect Alaisa while picking up the nail clippers in her bag.

"No need to la. Let's just!" Alara.

"Let me just. If not papa la. I've been so many times." Alaisa said with a laugh.

"As far as you are!" Tukas Alara.

"When again right, your nails are cut the same as this beautiful friend of yours. You're sick again." Alaisa said while cutting Alara's nails.

"If you're healthy, I can cut your nails, hold your toes may not be able to. Because you can definitely fight me, and debate with me Ra." Alaisa again.

Alaisa's done cutting Alara's toenails. Alaisa continues to want to comb Alara's hair.

"Now, you sit tight with a firm position, Ra. Just a little bit." Pinta Alaisa while helping Alara to sit tight.

"What did la....?" Alara asked with a lazy face.

"Gue wants to comb your hair Ra! Although your hair is straight, but as long as you are treated, you have never been in the combs of Ra! I have time, so do whatever I want. Okay princess!" Alaisa said while combing Alara's hair.

Alara can only give up on what Alaisa is doing. If you want to argue, Alara does not have enough energy for it. So the only way.

"Eachly, if you do not want me to take care of it like a gini, do not want to cut nails, do not want to comb his hair. The solution is you have to heal quickly Ra! I miss you are angry with me, because of my brain weakness, you who do not want to lose the same debate I am, but ultimately you who are self-defeated and upset. My lazy ladenin." Oceh Alaisa with a laugh.

"Remember not Ra. We were first grade High School. There are moments I love to be warm." Alaisa said while looking at Alara fixedly while hoping Alara remembered.

Alara nodded and replied. "Where is la? We have a lot of Ra. I can't use my brain to think about it now."

"If you don't remember, don't papa. Let me remember again. So at that time, lo (Alaisa pointed at Alara) with our friends in the classroom, again these photos, (Alaisa demonstrated the style of taking pictures at that time) suddenly I entered it, you immediately call me, you call me, invite me to take pictures with you, and you embrace me while smiling cheerfully. Kayak is not Ra. It was so sweet that Ra was like me." Alaisa said with happy.

"But baby...." Follow Alara again.

"Darling why la....?" Alara asked with a plain face.

"The picture is no more Ra. Though it was our first photo during our Ra High School." Alaisa said with a sullen look on her face.

"Why is there no Ra....?" Ask Alara.

"Yes.., he forgot. (Alaisa sighed annoyed) at that time we were taking photos, (while demonstrating how to take pictures with her fingers) photos of her using your mobile phone Ra. Then, two days after we took a picture, I asked to send a picture to me ra, but you said the picture was no Ra." Alaisa.

Alaisa manages to lure Alara to talk for longer.

"Photo of that time. Yes wrong lo, already know I can not keep something on the phone for long. Maybe that time was accidentally deleted the same I la. You will know myself I diligently clean up files that are useless on my phone. What happened next again la. We can't go back to the past." Alara's words just flowed.

"Part of our photos from childhood until now there are still la. And many more." Follow Alara again.

Alaisa was silent for a moment. Then immediately hugged Alara while crying happily.

"Finally, my friend! the way he talks has started as usual and has been able to respond quickly to my words." Alaisa's words were filled with tears flowing down just like wetting Alaisa's cheeks. Then take off his embrace.

Alara also did not expect the word, ("That has happened justin again la. To we can no longer go back to the past.") like it came out of his own mouth. Those words were like a whip to Alara now. Alara was momentarily stunned by the sentence she had said herself. Alara's mind began to open in a positive direction. He must try to sincerely accept his present condition. That way, Alara can survive to continue her life.

"Gue was very confident and believed a thousand percent! If this friend of mine, very strong and able to go through all the trials in his life." Alaisa's speech gives spirit to Alara.

Alara and Alaisa are racing in tears. Looks like their tear stock is a lot. It's not over.

"Udah Ra, don't say that Ra. Although lo, do not show the same attention as me to lo, but I know that you are also very fond of me Ra. But it's a different way to show your love to me. Every affection is not always shown by action, but also can be with something else. Yes.., although at that time I also had a misunderstanding with Lo Ra. I'm sorry for that too, Ra." Said Alaisa while releasing Alara's embrace.

"Just from now on, we should be open to each other. Whatever that's the problem. There is no misunderstanding between us. I don't want to either, our friendship is broken again Ra. Because of the trivial thing actually. Okay well? Agree....?" Alaisa continued again while extending a hand to Alara to agree.

Alara agreed with Alisa.

"Udah a.., feels crybaby bangat me. Now we better rest. I'm taking a break, and you need to rest more." Timpal Alaisa afterwards while helping Alara lie down again to sleep immediately.

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"Morning bestie's...." Saying Alaisa to Alara.

"Lo sembab la's eyes." Alara.

"Effects of last night's cry. Yes, just. But it's more like your eyes deh Ra." Alaisa said with a laugh.

"Funny fuckin' lo Ra." Timpal Alaisa again, still laughing.

"We took a photo first. Make a memory

memories." Connect Alaisa again, while embracing Alara to take pictures.

Alara could only smile cynically and shake her best friend's behavior.

"La, I want to go home today." Pinta Alara with an expression that was getting bored in the hospital.

"Yes is Ra. Now I take care of your return. But, Lo's really good, isn't Ra...?" Ask Alaisa.

"Yes. That's it. Anyway I want to see Syafa perform in his lomba also la." Alara said by trying to show her spirit, to rush home.

"OKAY. I take care of it. I'm staying tight, don't you think Ra....?" Ask Alaisa.

"It's not papa." Alara said casually.

"Yes already. But really, is not it Ra? (Taken turn his body again facing alara) because I am worried, you will make a strange again. I'm worried Ra!" Alaisa said with Worry.

"Yes, I (pointed myself) will not do anything strange anymore. I promise. Okay?" Alara answered by trying to convince Alaisa.

"If you do, I'm not too worried about you alone. I go away. Just wait here." Alaisa's words then passed leaving Alara.

"Yes, bring lo la." Typal Alara with a small smile.

Alaisa finished taking care of everything for Alara's return. The doctor also allowed Alara to go home. Alaisa called Mr. Kedi to pick them up at the hospital. Mr. Kedi arrived at the hospital, and then went straight to Alara's house.

"Sister Ara...." Shouted Syafa happily while directly hugging Alara.

"Aren't you eating, brother...?" Ask Syafa.

"Udah. Shafa has eaten....?" Alara asked back.

"So, too, brother." Shafa replied with a smile.

"Where are the preparations for tomorrow's race, baby....?" Ask Alaisa.

"That's God's word, safe brother." Answer Shafa with passion.

"Smart." Timpal Alara while gently stroking Syafa's hair.

"Yes, sister rest first baby." Alara said as she passed away to her room.

Alaisa also came home with Alara. If there's anything, Alara should be quick to contact him. And again remind Alara, so as not to be reckless again!.

Alara entered the room, then immediately looked at the photos displayed on the walls of her room.

In the pictures Alara looks very happy. It flashed in Alara's mind. "What I am, I might be happy again. After what happened to me."

After saying that word, Alara sat on the bed looking at the moments of happiness she had during her dating with Akara. The look on Alara smiled mixed with sadness.

"After what happened to me, am I still worthy of someone as good as Akara....?" Those words just say.

Alara busied herself today just by drawing on her drawing paper. This is usually done Alara to divert his mind. Alara also tried to anticipate that she would not return to doing strange things like a few days ago.

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