Blue Scandals
22 - Double conflict
Julio arrived at the hospital when the clock showed at 4 pm. There's not much that teacher can do there.
“Sorry sir I was late,” said Julio as soon as he arrived at the hospital.
“Loh sir Julio has not been permission 3 days because there is personal business in Semarang?” ask Mr. Darma curious.
“Iya, therefore I turned off my phone for the whole day. But when I turned it on, I got information about something that happened. The principal asked me to take care of it.”
“Waduh, I am so not good sir.. ” said Mr. Darma with a condescending expression.
“Gio still unconscious?”
“Not yet sir, it looks like the wound on his head is quite severe.”
Mr. Darma also explained what the doctor said earlier and also the chronology told by local fishermen who helped Gio.
“His parents haven't arrived sir?” ask Julio curiously.
“I've contacted him sir, but his father didn't answer my phone.”
Julio sighed then turned his gaze to Gavin. “Oh yes Gavin said you are comfortable with Gio?”
“True sir,” replied Gavin quickly.
Julio seemed to think. “Should we go to his house directly?”
Gavin's expression changed, he looked anxious. Julio who did not get an answer became confused.
“Why Gavin? Gio's condition is quite severe, his parents must know this right?”
“Iya sir.. ,” says Gavin hesitate.
“Sorry sir Julio interrupted...” Mr. Darma seemed to sigh many times after checking his phone.
“Looks like I can't wait for Gio. My wife... ” said Mr. Darma doubtfully.
Julio just remembered that Mr. Darma's wife one week ago had just given birth. Of course, Mr. Darma must accompany his wife who is still in a weak state after giving birth.
“I'm sorry Mr. Darma, I just don't remember. Mr. Darma can come back first, I will take care of Gio. Oh yeah, I asked for Gio's father's phone number first.”
After Mr. Darma gave Gio's father's phone number, he immediately left the hospital and returned home.
“Gavin, you can also go home, it's late afternoon,” Julio said while massaging his forehead which suddenly hurt.
“But sir..”.
“I will take care of Gio. If you can please pass it to his parents.”
Gavin let out a long sigh, there was another worry that had just appeared.
“Alright... I go back first. But is it all right, Julio himself?”
“Later to contact other teachers.”
Gavin nodded in understanding, leaving the hospital and returning home.
Julio breathed out many times. He also tried to contact Gio's father through voice calls or messages.
A few hours passed without success. Julio looked upset.
‘Ngurus boy was more difficult yes..’.
Julio tries to contact some teachers who might be able to take care of Gio. But then suddenly there was an incoming call from an unknown number.
Clik…
“Halo good night, what is this with the builder OSIS SMA Hope country?”
“Iya, I am the builder of OSIS SMA Harapan country.”
“We are from the City police T pack, 8 students you got into a fight with students in this area school.”
“Sorry sir, are you not wrong? SMA Harapan country and the area is quite far away. ,” said Julio doubtful.
“The student card that this student brought was right from Harapan State High School sir. There are 8 students maybe you can recognize one of them, Reza Bayu Adh-“
The sound stopped. “Loh you are his grandson Mr Adhi?”
There was the voice of the officer who seemed to be talking to Reza. Julio bobbing head. One problem is not solved yet there is another problem.
“Eh sorry sir, yes that's his name, isn't it one of the students at your school?”
“True, I will be there soon but sorry it seems to take time because there is still business that I am finishing here, I will be there as soon as.”
Clik…
Julio sighed again, before long Bambang sir came.
“Pak Julio,” greet Pak Bambang while greeting with a serious expression.
“Sorry Mr. Bambang asked you to come when you should have rest.”
“Oh it's okay sir, I was explained this afternoon what happened, but I still do not understand this Gio beaten because what yes sir?”
Not yet able to answer, came the woman with an anxious face with Gavin who looked worried.
“For a while, Mr. Bambang, I also have not been very clear to get the information because I just arrived here this afternoon from Semarang,” Julio said with a tired face.
Mr. Bambang nodded in understanding, he wanted to say something but broke his intention because the woman who came with Gavin immediately invited Julio to speak.
“Pak, my son said he was injured by being beaten? How is he doing?” ask the woman in black.
“Gio is now past a critical period, only now he is still undergoing further treatment.”
Shortly afterwards came a man of Bambang's age who was wearing a gray suit.
The man also looked worried. After talking to Gavin for a while, the man immediately approached Julio.
After learning that the woman and the man are Gio's parents, Julio explains all she can about Gio's condition.
After a few minutes of calming the parents down, Julio approached Bambang.
“Pak, sorry can Mr Bambang stay here for a while? I have to take care of other students who are in the police station,” Julio said in a soft voice.
Mr. Bambang looked surprised by what Julio said, he wanted to ask further but seeing Julio's unusual expression made Mr. Bambang just nod and not say anything.
“Gavin, you just go home, it's already night. It seems you also don't need to take her mother Gio because her husband has also come,” Julio said with a tired expression.
“Yes sir, I will be home soon,” said Gavin who is still worried about Gio.
Julio said nothing more and left the hospital.
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At the police station…
Across the 8th side of the student were 2 men of their age who were lightly injured,
“Excuse me, I am a representative from High School Hope country, I am Julio,” Julio said while greeting one of the police officers.
Julio is welcome to enter a room. The bright brown-eyed man appeared to be in discussion with another officer who appeared to have a higher position.
Julio was given an explanation of the chronology that occurred.
“One of your students said that his friend was beaten and until now is undergoing treatment because it is still critical, is that right sir?” ask the officer.
“Yes, the business I was handling earlier was that. One of our students is in critical condition and still unconscious.”
“Motifnya retaliation yes.. 8 your students who are here also did a beating until one of the students from SMK Teknik 1 was treated at the nearest puskesmas here..”.
The officer was silent for a moment, Julio also did not say anything. Soon the phone in the room sounded.
“Ya good night..”
The officer seemed to frown and check the file in front of him.
Julio does not know who is calling and what is being discussed, but Julio can see the officer is reading a paper containing Rion's identity.
“Ya sir, I understand.”
The officer put the phone handle into place and then shook his head.
The officer took a long breath. “Look it sir, because it seems like both parties suffered the same loss and this was done between students, you should just reconcile the two.”
Julio silently watched the officer for a moment. “I understand, are there any other conditions I need to fulfill?”
“Nothing, the rest let us take care with the parents of the students.”
Getting such an answer, Julio could already guess that the one who contacted the officer was probably Rion's father.
“Thank you, I'm sorry. I will advise our students,” said Julio then shook the hand of the man in the brown uniform.
Julio walked out of the room and spoke briefly with the 8 students who were sitting relaxed.
Reza was silent, the wounds on his face grew even more. Julio suddenly remembers something Reza once said, but the bright brown-eyed man tries not to show any emotion.
The 8 teenagers were asked to go straight home by Julio. Rion smiled mockingly towards the young teacher. But Julio was too tired to express himself.
“Loh sir, how come they're left just like that?” ask one of the teenagers in a black jacket.
“You are silent, fortunately their families are not demanding to you, you should be grateful that this problem is not extended,” said the officer who looked young.
Julio who briefly heard the conversation just kept quiet while watching his students leave the office p*lisi.
Julio looked towards the dark sky, the wind this evening felt colder than usual.
Drrtt…
Julio checked his phone, he sighed again. The bespectacled man had just received information from Mr. Bambang who told him to go straight home because there were Gio's parents waiting for his son.
All day this bright brown-eyed man felt very tired and had not had time to rest at all. He has not eaten since he returned from Semarang.
Julio took off his glasses and put them in his bag. He put his black gloves and helmet back on.
Julio turned on his motorbike, returning to his residence in the sub-district of S.
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In the hospital…
A woman and a man were in the same room as a teenager who was still unconscious.
The two couples simply stayed in their respective places with anxious expressions.
“Go home, your family must be waiting,” said the woman suddenly.
The man who was spoken to was silent by staying focused looking at his weakly lying son.
“I can take care of it myself,” said the woman again.
The man in the gray suit looked over. “Can take care of yourself? You see your son now? What can you do yourself?”
The woman looked at the man opposite her with an angry expression.
“Fighting outside, pa, ma, even when Gio starts you guys still fight,” said Gio suddenly in a soft voice.
The two adults got up from their seats.
“Gio.. “.
“What time is ma?”
The woman checked her phone. “23:55, do you need to call a sister?”
“No need, Gio wants to sleep again, you guys if you want to fight outside aja,” said Gio in a weak voice.
“What the hell did you do this way?” ask Gio's father.
“Gio to rest pa... .”
Gio's mother pulled her husband's arm and told him to get out of the room.
The 37-year-old woman was sitting in a chair in front of her child's room being cared for. His face looks tired.
“You've eaten?” ask the man sitting across from her.
The woman did not answer. Shortly after, the man's phone rang.
“Come home, tomorrow come again,” said the woman without turning her head.
The 40-year-old man let out a long sigh and left. The woman leaned her back on the chair.
5 minutes later the man in the gray suit came again with a bag of bread and bottled water. He placed it next to the woman who closed her eyes.
“I go home first, tomorrow I will come again,” said the man slowly.
After the man left, the woman opened her eyes. He turned towards the crackle bag containing some bread and bottled water.
The onyx-eyed woman sighed, her glare turned to the ring on her finger and closed her eyes again.
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Pict bonus...
Char: June/Julio
