Canticles

91. Look at Gama

In his sleep Lilian did have a bad dream. At first he saw the figure of a shabby-clothed man standing under a tree while staring at him as if he was observing his movements.

Lilian tried to turn around and find another way so as not to cross paths with the man. But whenever Lilian managed to find another way, the man would appear to be waiting at the end of the road. And that makes Lilian freak out, not a bitch. Lilian was sure that the man had bad intentions for her.

And somehow Lilian remembered the case of 'human trafficking' which almost ensnared her a few years ago. Lilian remembers when her ex-best friend framed her. Also when a man meets her and prepares to harass her.

Lilian grew even more panicked when she saw the shabby-clothed man approaching her and reached out to touch her face. Lilian screamed and woke up from her sleep.

" O God, O God. What's that. Astaghfirullah aladzim., " said Lilian repeatedly as she rubbed her wet face with the back of her hand.

A knock was heard at the door. Lilian turned her head and was sure that it was the act of the sister who was fond of teasing him. But somehow this time Lilian felt that Rex's naivety was the cure of her turmoil.

Lilian rushed down from the bed and quickly stepped towards the door and opened it.

" She...!" call Lilian.

Silent. There's nobody behind the door. The entire room was as quiet as to make Lilian's nape thicken for a moment.

Suddenly Rex ran from outside the house and went straight to see him.

" Why Sis...?" ask Rex worriedly.

" you... Where are you from...?" lillian asked doubtfully.

" I'm in front of the house again bathing the golden blue..," said Rex quickly.

Golden blue is the name of Rex's favorite motorcycle. A famous brand moge in metallic blue. Rex deliberately gave the name golden blue even though there is no gold color there. The reason is because the striking blue color like gold is what makes his moge look special.

" From outside...?" ask Lilian.

" yes. Why is it, sister...?" ask Rex impatiently.

" Something hit my bedroom door. I thought it was you.." - Lilian.

" The hell...?" ask Rex in disbelief.

" yes. Why did I lie. Besides, I also had a strange dream Rex..," Lilian said as she bit her lip.

" What kind of weird dream...?" ask Rex curiously.

" Mmm.., I dreamt of being followed by a guy not known to Rex. The guy was dressed shabby, his face was not looking too obvious but I'm sure you don't know him. He was waiting for me at the end of the road. I've tried to find another way but I've always met him again. Last he took Me and the rich wanted to catch Me. Hiiiyy.., serem ga.h.," Lilian said with a shudder.

" So that's what made Big Brother yell to me earlier...?" ask Rex.

" I don't yell.." - Lilian denied as she stepped into the dining room.

" Yes, no yelling. Just call a voice with a higher volume than usual..," Rex said while sneering.

Rex's words made Lilian laugh. Then Lilian sat on the chair, then poured water into the glass and took a sip.

" I want to see Gama Kak. Wanna see how he is. Brother wants to come with me...?" asked Rex while sitting next to Lilian.

Lilian glanced at the wall clock before answering her sister's question.

" At any second Rex. He must be resting now. The influence of drugs given by Siska's doctor will make him sleep. We'll be there at lunchtime. Just bring food so he can eat and take medicine" Lilian said.

" Oh yeah. If so I continue to bathe the golden blue first yes Brother..," said Rex while stepping in front of the house.

" Don't forget Rex's bath...!" lillian reminded me loudly.

" No need, just to the house of Gama koke take a bath all..," said Rex cuek.

" Isa, what a slob !. Anyway, take a shower, if I flush using coffee water...!" threaten Lilian while carrying a glass containing Rex's coffee and preparing to pour it into the body of the sister.

" Yes, I took a shower. Do not watered dong Kak..," said Rex while away from Lilian.

Hearing Rex's reply made Lilian smile with satisfaction. He put a glass of coffee on the table and went into the house.

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I had a little trouble opening the door. Because when he raised his hand his abdominal muscles seemed to be interested and it caused pain in his wound.

After trying several times, Gama finally managed to open the door.

" Assalamualaikum., " said Gama lirih then closed the door again.

Then Gama sat on the sofa straightening his legs. He seemed to grimace when the pain came again.

Gama closed his eyes trying to remember the fateful incident that happened to him that morning. A second later Gama smiled as he recalled the worry on Lilian's face earlier. Especially when Lilian clasped his arm and tried to persuade him to want to check the wound. There was a warm feeling flowing in his heart and it made Gama freeze in place for a moment.

Gama opened his eyes and felt the bandage covering his wound.

" It turns out there is a silver lining also wounded rich gini. I can so squirm the anxiety on his face..," muttered Gama with a smile.

Then Gama got up and dragged his steps into the bathroom. He washed his face there and decided to call the workshop.

" Assalamualaikum Pung..," said Gama.

" Alaikumsalam Bos..," said Ipung.

" Today I went to the workshop, again jubilant. Please look out for the workshop. The workshop money just send to the house," said Gama.

" Ok Boss, I hope you're cured, boss. Insha Allah money workshop I deliver to the house ntar..," said Ipung.

" Thanks to Pung. "Gama said ending their conversation.

" Bos together, wa alaikumsalam..," said Ipung.

After calling Gama feeling much calmer. He also grabbed the medicine given by doctor Siska earlier and took it.

" God willing, this abis is good. I just need to rest for a while," said Gama encouraged himself.

Gama awakens upon hearing the knock of the door accompanied by the sound of Rex calling him repeatedly.

Gama got up and walked slowly towards the door and opened it. When he saw Rex and Lilian behind the door, Gama smiled.

" Other sleep yes, dieriakin dariitadi ga nyaut..," said Rex while staring at Gama from head to toe.

" yes. Come in." said Gama, opening the door wide.

" Assalamualaikum.," said Rex and Lilian as they stepped into Gama's house.

" Alaikumsalam..," said Gama while laughing amusedly because it felt strange with the formal attitude of the two brothers.

" Why laugh...?" lillian asked while looking bitterly at Gama.

" Gapapa, it's funny to see Lo both being polite rich gini..," said Gama while grinning.

" Ck, what the hell Lo. Have you eaten yet...?" lillian asked as she placed a bag of crackles containing three packs of rice on the table.

" Lunch is not yet, you just wake up..," said Gama while sitting on the sofa.

" I'll get you a plate, you two wait here." Lilian said as she stepped into the kitchen and returned with three plates with spoons and forks.

Gama nodded and smiled seeing Lilian who was quick to do everything.

" Feed Gam first, the abis took his medicine" Lilian said, handing over the plate and the rice and side dishes.

" Gama doang Kak, I ain't takenin..," protested Rex.

" It was very spoiled Rex..," Lilian grumbled as she grabbed Rex's rice and prepared it exactly as she had done for Gama.

Rex smiled and started eating.

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