Azka And Rasha

Episode 17's

At 6 Azka was in the waiting room. Beside him sat Agil, while the others still had not come. The waiting room is also quiet. Not many people take buses this early on Sunday. Azka sat quietly while looking down. To this day he still continues to send messages to Rasya's number. Although never sent let alone get a reply. He just felt he had his own space to talk, trying to restore his mind and mind when he started to go crazy because he felt lost. Azka tried to send out messages that contained everything that came to her mind. This time he typed something to tell Rasya that he was going to meet Rasya soon.

-azka

We met today - failed

I was in the waiting room of the bus with agil-failed

We're there rame-rame-fail

Calm down, brother, you are not alone

Without realizing it, Agil noticed it earlier, glanced at Azka's mobile phone and read the contents of the message Azka sent to Rasya's contact number which is no longer Rasya's.

“Ka” call Agil suddenly

“Eh, yes? Why?” Azka was shocked and turned off her phone

“Why did you send a message to Rasya? emm-hape he is damaged, and the number has not been made because I did not meet” said Agil a little stammered because he saw a surprised expression on Azka's face.

“Sorry Ka” said again. There is a feeling of guilt for saying unnecessary things

“Ooh, this. Hehe. It'sit's okay. This is only because I have not been able to contact Rasya's sister Gil” Azka trying to cover up the shock that appeared since Agil called her earlier. Not to mention Agil so more often use my greeting when talking to him.

“Sorry bro, late dateng ya” said you suddenly while panting, behind him appeared Andri and Rizal.

“Hei, deck. Want to meet him do not pout” said Rizal greeting Azka. Rizal's sister is Andri, they know Azka in class X and class with Andri. Rizal's sister had to keep the usual cafe Azka came near his house. Since then Azka knew him and knew that he was the brother of his friend.

Azka just smiled at her greeting.

“Outside of Ocha, Risa equals Ipit waiting. They have come from the background he said, but gatau if you are here” said Andri told

“Yeah, I came out first if it” said Azka left them

“Why was he?” ask Agil

“Gok why-why”

“So it's weird that anak” says you again. Agil just flicked his shoulders. Then take you, Andri, and brother Rizal out following Azka.

The bus started to leave where they had gathered. Azka sat next to Ocha. Across them were Risa and Ipit. In front of him is Agil and you, while Andri and Rizal's brother are behind.  The car drove very slowly, that's what Azka thought. Though his speedometer shows the number 100km/h. The road is quiet, making the bus can go without obstacles.

“Lo breakfast first not earlier?” tanya Ocha on the sidelines of Azka daydreams

“Gak sempet” answer

“Bread to?” tawang Ocha's

“No Cha, thanks” Azka turned to him and smiled

“Mau bye when do you like gini Ka?”

“Besok?” asked Azka origin, this time fixed while looking out the window. Ocha just grunts softly. The view outside the window attracted Azka, at least more interesting than Ocha's invitation to eat bread. Azka enjoys looking at cars and motorcycles that run in opposite directions to the buses they ride. Look at people who are on the roadside. Some are waiting for transportation, some will cross, some are even sitting comfortably in their yard. Not felt two and a half hours have passed, the bus began to enter the provincial capital area. A magnificent looking welcome gate is already in sight. Within a few kilometers, the bus moved to the left to enter the terminal area. They got down and then took another car with a direction that was in line with the hospital where Rasya was treated. Time shows nine o'clock more than five minutes. The journey to the hospital takes about 20 minutes from the terminal. When he got off, Rizal took the initiative to pay their fees. Once everyone is grateful, you then look left and right like you are looking for something.

“From what's Lo Nda?” ask Agil

“Fruiter. Yes yes times we look not bring anything”

“Nda, you want to find fruit?” ask Azka

“Iya Ka”

“This money, this money is made” Azka handed over two pieces of money a hundred thousand

“Most times Ka” said

“Nothing, hold first, who knows less” said Azka.

“We eat first ya” said Agil

“We go directly to Gil” replied Azka impatiently

“No, the children must not have eaten because we left early in the morning Agil refused his wishes

“Yaudah you guys eat first” said Azka resigned

“Kita” said Agil firmly while holding his hand

“Wooy wooy woooy, there are still us here woooy” said Ipit who was tired of seeing Azka and Agil who only spoke together. Azka quickly removed her hand from Agil's grasp.

“We eat first ayok” said Agil invite others towards a food stall.

They also followed Agil's steps into the food stall. Everyone ordered food other than Azka, because they had not eaten this morning.

“Ka, eat ayok” said Risa who has faced the plate containing the food she had ordered

“Eat first, the next hour is also half 11 hours. Can't go in there now” said Rizal Kak who had gone somewhere, maybe to the reception.

They ate, without anyone else trying to get Azka to eat. When he finished, Agil approached him.

“Ka, eat yuk”

“No Gil, I'm not laper”

“You were bribed by it?” tanya Agil teases Azka

“No! Delicious aja”

“Kalo want also okay, here I bribe” Agil chuckled

“Dih, what the hell is Gil”

“Kalo do not want, I call Mama you nih” threatened him

“Try if you dare, besides you have my Mama number?”  Agil reached into his pocket, picked up a cell phone. Then open the contact and press one of the contacts there

“This right?” Agil show Mama number with contact name ‘Mama Azka’

“Hah??? From where –“

“From anywhere. I called the first” Agil a little away, there was a sound across the phone after Agil waited a while. And Azka recognized that right Mama's voice. Risa and Ocha are approaching

“Since when did Lo same Agil use me-you?”

“Eh, emm—when are you? Gatau I also” Azka replied

“Heeeuuuu, this child ya” Ocha menoyor his best friend's head is anxious

“Be careful Ka tablets, keep your heart” said Risa while giggling

They approached Agil who was talking to Mama. Azka only frowned at what Mama said after hearing the news that she still did not want to eat.

“Oh, yes Aunt, later Agil try to persuade again Azka to eat”

“Iya Aunt, thanks. Assalamu’alaikum” Agil terminated the phone connection and grinned towards Azka

“Tuh right, Mama aja ordinary I did not eat”

“That's because Mama again talked to Agil Ka. Not the same Lo. I'm sure Mama is still very worried because Lo still does not want to eat even though it was until here”

“Iya, but have not met” replied Azka origin then rise.

Already at 10:25, Azka decided to start entering the hospital area when you and Andri were seen carrying fruit parcels that they had been looking for.

Azka's heart began to beat incoherently, there was a feeling of impatience, but also fear came to dominate. Suddenly the door opened. Aunt Raya, the sister of Mama Rasya came out. Instantly surprised to see a group of young people standing in front of the room.  “Loh, why not sign in?”

“New to Aunte” reply you

“Oh yes, come on in. It's clockwork. Inside there is Mba Eva” invite Auntie Raya to them.

They began to enter the room by greeting Rasya cheerfully, trying to bring an aura of happiness and friendship. Azka was still silent, Ocha walked first, but then turned to Azka

“Come Ka” says Ocha

Azka was still flinching. There are still concerns that he will not be strong to see the current state of Rasya. Babbles after babbles rang out, it seemed like they were welcome for quite some time now. Agil came out, approached him and Ocha who was still staring at the door.

“Come in. I've come all the way here, even matung here!” agil's words awaken Azka from her mind that drifted far away. Agil clasped Azka's hand which made Ocha widen her eyes. Agil led the girl in, then before passing through the door of the room Agil took off Azka's hand while saying,

“Rasya wait for you”

Azka also stepped in, the first time He saw was Mba Eva, He then shook hands and kissed the back of Mba Eva's hand to eliminate her awkwardness. Ipit shifted his seat, giving Azka space to sit between them. Afraid Azka was facing Rasya, just that the young man was facing the row of guys sitting on the other side of the bed. Azka saw that part of her foot was no longer the same under the blanket. There was pain and hurt at the tip of his heart knowing that Rasya's right leg was completely gone.

They chatted around, telling funny stories so that the atmosphere was not too tense, Azka saw Rasya's body shake for a while, it looks like he was laughing at Agil and you jokes. A moment later Ipit also made a sound, followed by Risa. They close their seats until they are on the side of the bed. They ask what they can ask. Every now and then Rasya just answers with a smile, or a blink of an eye and a nod of the head.

“Rasya has not eaten it Gil, try to eat with you. Who knows what she wants now because her friends have been on dateng” Mama Rasya's voice was heard from the door.  They got up, grabbed hands and kissed the back of Mama Rasya's palms alternately.   “Eh, Azka huh?” ask Mama as Azka approaches.

“Iya Aunte” the answer is short

Aunt Atik just smiled as she gently stroked Azka's arm. Azka gasped, instantly there was a warm feeling in her heart. But this treatment made him even more sad. Puddles of tears were no longer held until they bore a river on his cheeks. Azka immediately removed it. Then when Aunt Atik darted to the back of the room where the patient's family was, Azka sat back down. But this time he was sitting on the side of Rasya's bed. Rasya is being fed by Ipit. Occasionally Ipit taunts or gives taunts to Rasya who is considered very spoiled.

“This time I bribe you. Sad I see o skinny gini” Rasya just chuckles softly without a sound

“Entar-entar mah noh, the Azka who was told to yaapin ya” said ipit again. Rasya just threw his face towards the sitting of the guys.

During his time in the room, not once did Rasya turn his head or glance at Azka. He avoided looking at the girl. There was a tightness felt by Azka when she realized that. After Rasya finished eating, Ipit returned to his seat. Leaving Azka and Agil by the side of the bed.

“Sya, Azka here to see Lo” Agil open a conversation that feels more serious than their previous conversation

“Sya, believe me, Lo is not alone” said Agil again amid the silence created since the first sentence Agil.

“Lo not kasian see Azka has not eaten 7 days because of worry and kangen the same Lo?” this time Rasya turned his head slightly to see Azka sitting next to his bed, but soon he turned back to face the opposite direction.  Azka was silent. This time he was unable to move anything, turning his head would definitely make the tears come off just like that. Sometimes Azka wiped the tears that almost fell. He took a deep breath and drew closer to the position of Rasya's head. Azka saw more clearly the wounds on part of her left and right cheeks, as well as the wounds around her shoulders that had been covered by their visibility.

“Kak” Azka whispered near his ear, “Sorry you can come here today” He continued

“Kak Rasya strong yes. You won't be doing this alone” his voice shakes when you finish the second sentence.

“Kak” call him again, now more clean

“Liat me anyway Kak” said Azka pleaded, one tear just off the hand Rasya he held. Azka could only bite her red lower lip to disguise the sobbing. For a few seconds he said nothing more. It looks Mba Eva moved from her chair following the mother in the back room. So did Azka's other friends. They moved from their seats to the outside of the room. Risa, Ocha and Ipit hold Azka's shoulders at a glance. Agil got up last, held onto Rasya's shoulder and patted him slowly. Then looking at the Girl in front of him, He wanted to say something but then He paused and instead went after his other friends.

“Kak” this time Azka's voice collided with her stuffing. “Why don't you want to see me?” Azka continued, holding back the stifling sobs.

“Kak” He shook Rasya's body for a moment, and it finally made Rasya melt a little to turn his face towards the girl who had already shed tears. Azka saw a trail of tears on Rasya's cheeks and the tip of his eyes. The young man was crying.

“Why not eat?” the first question that escaped Rasya's lips made Azka pause for a moment

“I gabisa eat while I do not know yet you can eat what gak” he replied

“Still yes Dek, you want to come squirming me” now his tears fall back, his gaze is sad. A moment later Rasya turned his face again

“Sorry I won't be able to take care of you again as I used to” the last sentence uttered by Rasha on Azka made the girl sobbing even more. He clasped Rasya's hand stronger, flowing his feelings so that the young man knew that he wanted to keep looking after him. Sometimes he put the hand to the chest, holding it tightly as if he did not want to take it off.

After that Rasya just kept silent, like enjoying every tear that fell unstoppable. Slowly Azka shifted her hand, bringing the grip into the kiss of her lips. He gently rubbed the palm of the young man who was now in his arms, He could only sob. Azka imagined that Rasya was facing the most difficult thing. One leg is missing. His friend, Agil (his name is the same as his best friend Agil at school), died in the collision and it is not impossible that he thought he would face him alone. From the gaze that Azka saw at this moment, there were stored worries and doubts. Perhaps he thought that Azka and all her friends would no longer be by his side. Perhaps also a great sense of guilt was stored in that gaze. Little Agil who had always been his friend since long ago had to die in an accident that also took one of his legs. Perhaps, he could not forgive himself for this incident.

Finally Agil entered, saying something to Rasya that could not be captured by Azka's sense of hearing. Agil approached Azka and invited her to say goodbye to Mama and Mama Eva. Azka also let go of her hand after previously squeezing the palm of the hand. Agil took Azka away from the bed. He inserted his fingers into a row of small Azka fingers. A moment Azka gasped, but she chose to remain silent with Agil's treatment of her.

“We go home first Auntie, Ma'am. If Rasya has come home please tell Agil” said Agil while holding Azka's hand. Agil behaved as if he let go, Azka would stagger unable to withstand the weight of her own body, or so she was. After saying goodbye, Agil took Azka out of the room. The other friends took turns to go in for a farewell.

“Gue take Azka out first. Meet in lobby” Agil said to you, and got a nod from his other friends.

“You don't cry now, if it makes you so relieved” finally Agil can say a sentence after the silence that hit them during down the stairs from the nursery to the lobby. Azka bit her lips strongly, taking a deep breath to prevent her stuffing from getting stronger. But in fact it was all for nothing.

Azka sobbed so bitterly as she sat down at the end of the hall after the last staircase was successful. His body shook, tears were already unable to bear. Agil rubbed his back gently, trying to drain away the warmth and strength to keep the girl afloat.

The atmosphere of the lobby was getting crowded, Azka with the help of Agil stepped out of the hospital lobby. Ocha who saw the two of them appear immediately ran to take over Azka's hand held by Agil.

“Let me aja Gil” said Ocha and then Ocha embrace her best friend.

The journey home from the hospital to their home passed quietly. They were all dissolved in their respective minds. No one dared to bring up anything related to Rasya. No one dared to start a conversation. Until the afternoon they arrived. Everyone said goodbye and went back to their homes.

“Ka? You really picked up Papa?” Risa asks to convince herself that Azka will be fine if left behind

“Iya Sa, I picked up” he said stale, but he knew very well that he did not ask to be picked up by Papa or other family members.

“Okay, be careful Ka. If there is any news about Gue” said Risa while riding her sister's motorbike.

“Gue also come home okay Ka?” now Ocha is hesitant to leave her best friend alone

“Lo cape Cha, there go home. Tomorrow Monday, a lot of tasks you know" said Azka while pushing Ocha to his father's motorcycle is ready to go.

“OK deh, I exist for Lo if Lo need anything yes. Don't run!” ocha warned him. He left Azka alone.  Azka was still sitting quietly. There is no intention to go home soon. In addition to his face that certainly looks puffy, he is also reluctant to get home quickly. Mama and papa will surely rain down on questions about Rasya news that he is afraid will make him sob again. Agil who had been saying goodbye came home was still watching Azka from the top of his motorcycle. He decided to go down and go back to Azka in the waiting room.

“Come home”

“Eh—Agil?” Azka was surprised Agil was still there

“Ngapain is still here? Not that Lo –“

“Lo not picked up right?” Agil cuts off Azka's speech which is immediately speechless, this time with my normal mode-lo.

“Emmm-picked kok” Azka lying

“Do not lie”

“No, I'm not lying. Most soon Papa dateng”

“Yaudah, I wait until Papa lo dateng”

“Eh no need – because.”  Agil raised his brow next to wait for Azka to follow up. Azka thinned her lips in confusion, having to say what.

“Lo can not boong with Ie Azka. Let's go home”

“Gue does not want to go home, Gil” replied, immediately Agil turned his head

“Don't be crazy Azka! You have to go home!”

“Gues can't go home with Gil” Azka's gini-kayak face pointing at her face while pouting.

“Whatever cried a long time ago!”

“Ish,” Azka squinted her eyes in annoyance

“Ayo, follow. If not, I force it!” Agil stepped first, approached his parked motorcycle, and thrust his helmet at Azka who was unable to argue anymore. Inevitably he also followed Agil up to the motorcycle. The motor drove off the bus police.

“Where are we going?” ask Agil suddenly

“Eh, means?”

“She didn't want to go home because her face was swollen?”

“Oh, the—emmm”

“Yaudah it's up to I ya” Agil also drove the motor faster and headed to a place that only he and Azka knew.