Blue Berets

97. Long Time No See Kirana

Adnan returned to the base and rushed to find out where Kirana was. Lucky when he got to the cafe he found Kirana smiling at the customer behind the counter. Her panicked face read by Kirana, but she did not want her sister to know the source of her worries. Therefore Adnan chose to go inside the staff room and lock the door together inside with Lucy.

“Why the hell?”

“Cy, you have to help me,” said Adnan.

“Abang why? Any problem Bang?”

“There's a deck, a really big problem.”

“What Bang? Story dong so I can help,” Lucy said as she poked her hand against Adnan's neck.

“The man returned,” said Adnan made Lucy start guessing who her husband meant.

“The person..,”

“He who has ruined your best friend's life,” Adnan said this time in a quieter voice.

Suddenly Lucy's body weakens. Her hands just fell and Lucy put her head on her husband, who is now both feeling great worry.

“Dek, help brother keep Kirana yes,” ask Adnan.

“Definitely Bang,” replied Lucy.

...***...

Kirana was still humming as she recorded the order that had just entered. He was also still smiling as he hung the bill over the hanger so that kitchen staff could make it immediately. He took the time to deliver the special order that came just now before turning around to receive the new order.

Glass doors in the cafe are deliberately installed with small bells that will sound every door opened or closed. Kirana immediately put on her best smile welcoming a man who came in wearing a hat and hooded jacket that covered half of her face.

“Long time no see, Kirana Dwi Dhanastri,” said.

Both of Kirana's hands instantly shook upon hearing the man's voice. Even Kirana grew even more frightened after seeing the man remove his hood and reveal his entire face. Kirana had forgotten that she was in a tight spot.

As Kirana tried to dodge by walking backwards, her feet hummed the chair and made it roll over and create a rowdy sound. Adnan and Lucy who heard it immediately walked out and found Kirana already standing in the corner of the room with fear.

Adnan saw Kirana start rubbing both her arms. Adnan also saw the facial expression he was most afraid of. The expression of his sister's face in the worst moments first.

“Ya Allah Kirana...,” Lucy immediately hugged Kirana who began to fall down.

“Abang why just shut up anyway. Bang Adnan..!” Adnan did not respond to Lucy's call because at this time his consciousness was also somehow floating around.

“Adnan Dzaki your sister!” lucy's yelling made Adnan regain consciousness.

He saw Kirana sitting down crying. She continues to be in Lucy's arms but her hands are unable to be held back. Kirana continued to scratch her arms and body and continued to cry in fear.

...***...

Adnan manages to bring Kirana back home. He takes Kirana to their parents' second home because Adnan definitely needs Papa and Mama's help to calm Kirana down. Lucy is trying to contact Galih while calming down Daffa and Amira who are crying because they are shocked to see Kirana just walk into the bathroom and splash her body with a lot of water.

“Dek istighfar deck, Adek..!” Adnan kept trying to hold Kirana back from being reckless. Adnan's heart wants to pull Kirana out of the bathroom but she remembers that her sister is pregnant. She was scared because she forced her end to hurt Kirana and the baby. Adnan's whole body was wet because of Kirana but that was not what he cared about but how he regained Kirana's consciousness and calmed her down.

“Aware Mama istighfar, please,” says Galih.

Unlike Adnan earlier, Galih was brave enough to withstand Kirana's movements even he still had enough strength to suppress all of Kirana's rebellion. Amira saw how messed up her current mother was back in tears. Galih took a glance at her before returning to focus on Kirana who was still drowning in her fear.

“Bang take Amira away, please,” said Galih.

Adnan immediately held Amira away from the bathroom and brought her closer to Mama Lucy and Daffa her sister who were now following along crying because they were confused about what was happening.

“Bring the kids out just Cy. Anywhere. Kirana will not be easy to calm because,” said Adnan.

“Bang I can not be alone,” said Lucy began to sob.

“Abang will accompany, you wait in the car with children, ok?”

...***...

Some time calmed down, Kirana finally ran out of energy. He fell down and the ready Galih directly supported his body. Both of Galih's hands he put on Kirana's cheeks which started turning blue from the cold while her eyes continued to chase after Kirana's gaze.

“Shtt..., baby look at me. Look aa,” said Galih trying to win Kirana's attention.

“My body is dirty, I have to shower,” Kirana said again.

“Astaghfirullah Kirana, your body is already this clean. Don't repeat it. Calm Ki,” said Galih.

Kirana started crawling back to grab the shower dipper then prepared to flutter her body. However as both of Galih's hands were strong enough to hold her back, Kirana undoed her intentions and preferred to scratch back her already injured arm and bleed out.

“Stop Kirana yes Allah is aware of my dear, please stop,” Galih still trying to calm down even though not harried.

“Please aa I have to take a shower. My body's dirty!” revolted Kirana.

“Nggak Ki, your body is not dirty. Stop don't keep believing,” replied Galih.

Kirana keeps on revolting. His right hand managed to grab the dipper and began to smash it into Galih's body hoping that the man would let go. Galih did not budge, no matter his body was in pain from the blow from his wife he still tried to hold Kirana's body.

“Subscribe!” Kirana Shouts.

“Ngak will. As long as you are not aware, even to death I will never let go,” said Galih.

Kirana is back in revolt and this time her carelessness injures herself. His stomach was accidentally hit and made him start moaning in pain. Soon Kirana who could not bear the pain fell unconscious and Galih immediately lifted her body out of the bathroom.

Mama and Papa who had been able to stay silent without daring to approach now helped dry Kirana's body. Mama also helped change Kirana's clothes that were soaked while Papa contacted her clothes to ask for help.

...***...

Mr. Ratna was ushered by Mr. Aji coming ahead of Maghrib. Ms. Ratna immediately asked to meet with Kirana who continued to deliriously in a state of high fever. Galih was next to him, Bu Ratna saw him hold Kirana's hand while chanting the words to calm his wife.

“Bu...,” said Galih as soon as he saw Bu Ratna approaching.

“All will be fine. Mother is here,” said Ms Ratna.