Canticles

225. Forced to Look

Shezi finally returned to the dispensary after ten days of work leave. He greeted Dina and Tia in front of the pharmacy. The three hugged each other while jumping like three small children.

" Lo finally entered work too Zi. Lo's foot, it's a gapapa..," said Tia while observing Shezi's left foot.

" Thank God. If the jump dipake rich just now sick, but if you make a way a mah Ok..," said Shezi grimacing.

" O God, it still hurts. Sorry if it was making Lo jump up and down..," said Dina regretfully.

" Gapap. But please don't let me jump or run for a while, '" Shezi said expectantly.

" Ok Zi...!" sahut Dina and Tia together then the three laughed.

" Keep up what here Zi...?" ask Dina.

" Forced to ride ojol. Abis the doctor said I can't bring a motor first..," Shezi said with a wry smile.

" It's gapapa. Follow the rules of the doctor to be cured..," said Dina.

" Yes..," Shezi said quickly.

" We're chatting in the dalem aja yuk guys." Tia asked as she prepared to help Shezi step up.

" Ok..," Shezi and Dina said together.

Then they went into the pharmacy. Dina closed the door and turned around after Tia and Shezi.

From a distance a pair of eyes seemed to be staring nanar towards Shezi. The owner of the pair of eyes is a man named Nato who is Shezi's cousin.

Nato smiled as she looked at Shezi. He seemed to wet his lips a sign that he wanted Shezi badly.

" That news is not wrong. It turns out that you are hiding here Zi Darling..," muttered Nato while starting her motorbike.

A moment later Nato took off her motorcycle leaving the pharmacy where Shezi worked.

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It has been two days since Aksara was admitted to Sentosa Hospital. But Rex didn't show his nose at all. Let alone to visit Aksara, asking the news was not Rex do.

It makes Itje and Azam wonder. The characters who were recovering could not answer the questions of his parents.

" Why so long as you're treated here Rex never looked at you Sa...?" ask Azam.

" Rex busy Pa..," said Aksara origin.

" Oh yeah. How busy it is to cool you aja ga sempet..," Itje quipped while putting pieces of mango on a plate.

" Mama..," said Azam, reminding his wife.

" Yes yes, sorry Pa. Mama flinched..," said Itje as she rubbed her husband's arm.

Azam smiled at Itje's words. The usually grumpy wife now looked more gentle and patient. Azam loved his wife's change.

" Why don't you try to call Sa. Papa misses Rex. You haven't seen and talked to Rex for a long time" Azam said, inserting a piece of mango into his mouth.

Aksara seemed to be riled up to hear the request of the papa. He knew his condition was not stable. Because Aksara did not want to increase the burden of the mind of the papa, he decided to contact Rex.

" Yes, I telephoned Rex first yes Pa." Aksara said as she shifted away from her parents.

With doubt Aksara mendial telephon number Rex. Shortly thereafter, Rex's voice was heard across the phone.

" Assalamualaikum, Yes why Sa...?" ask Rex.

" Alaikumsalam. Where are you, Rex...?" ask Aksara.

" Over outside. Why...?" ask Rex.

" Mmm.., Papa would like to see you..," said Aksara half-whispering.

" Meet me, what's up...?" asked Rex while frowning.

" Papa said he wanted to talk to you..," said Aksara quickly.

Rex fell silent and that made Aksara anxious. He waited for the man to speak with a thumping heart.

" I'm sorry, I haven't..," Aksara's speech was interrupted because Rex cut fast.

" It can make Papa You misunderstand me Sa..," said Rex in a slightly high tone.

" Yes, sorry..," said Aksara lirih.

" When do you want to come here Rex...?!" azam asked suddenly in a loud voice and was heard by Rex.

Rex let out a long sigh then answered Azam's request through Aksara.

" Please be with your Papa, God willing I look at Him later. Now I still have to carry on my duties. That's it Sa, Assalamualaikum..," Rex said firmly and then ended their conversation.

The characters appear to be sculpting while staring at the screen of his phone. Both eyes Aksara looks teary found Rex's attitude that is no longer as warm as before. But Aksara realized that it was his fault that had made Rex's heart change.

" Well, what did Rex say...?" tanya Azam disperse the reverie of Aksara.

" He promised to be here when his job was done. You can not talk much, because again the task outside..," said Aksara while stepping into bed and lying there.

Azam and Itje stared at each other for a moment then nodded.

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Rex arrived at Sentosa Hospital at night outside the clock. He went to Lilian and asked her to visit Azam.

" I'm sorry Rex sister couldn't. There was an impromptu operation and Brother had to stand by in the operating room..," Lilian said unkindly.

" Old, brother...?" ask Rex.

" A maximum of two hours. Do you want to wait for Brother to finish the surgery or..," Lilian's words were interrupted when Rex cut quickly.

" Selamaan Kak's. Yes, it's a gapapa, I'm alone. What time did my sister come home...? " ask Rex.

" I'm Rex's night shift. I'm home tomorrow morning. Do you want to wait for Brother to come home...?" lillian asked with a smile.

" The longer dong Kak. I'll just go back later. Coincidentally, I also buy drugs nih..," said Rex.

" What medicine...?" ask Lilian who remembers if the mother is in a fit condition lately.

" The drug that I said was only in the pharmacy where Shezi works..," said Rex while looking at her.

Rex's words made Lilian laugh because she knew what her mother's intention was to get Rex to buy drugs at the pharmacy.

" Sister, laugh mute. I looked at Om Azam first yes..," said Rex.

" The script is also Rex..," Lilian's seduction.

" Yes yes, Aksara as well..," Rex said as he passed.

Lilian seemed to smile to let go of her sister. A moment later he stepped into the operating room.

Rex arrives at Azam and Aksara's inpatient room. He was greeted warmly in the room. Itje that is usually always ketus also looks friendly, much different from before.

" Why haven't you been to Rex's house ?. Even if Sara is far away, but you can visit once in a while" Azam said, staring at Rex and Aksara alternately.

" I'm sorry, I'm doing a lot of work Om..," Rex said with a smile.

" Rex is right Pa. Anyway Rex has not had to go to our house since our relationship ended..," Aksara said in a choked voice.

Aksara's speech surprised Azam but not Itje, the woman looked ordinary when she heard Aksara's confession.

" Oh my God, I don't know about this. If Om knows for sure Om will not make you come here. Maafin Om ya Rex..," said Azam unkindly.

" Gapapa Om, even though our relationship ended but Saya and Aksara are still good friends really." Rex said with a smile.

" Am sorry Auntie to Rex. Auntie has made your relationship with Sara messy. But Aunty promise won't bother you anymore. In the future Aunt will support all of your pending plans, ." Itje said solemnly.

Aksara and Rex stared at each other for a moment then smiled to make Azam and Itje smile.

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