Chandanas

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Despite failing to bring Chandana to meet Kiran, in fact the man is not too concerned. Ratih is aware that Kiran misses Chandana very much, everything is clear from how Kiran expresses and reacts every time Ratih mentions the girl's name. In Kiran's eyes, there was a huge look of longing and longing. However, there was also a glimmer of pain and grief in his eyes.

Therefore, today Ratih no longer wants to mention Chandana because today Kiran is allowed to go out of his room and walk around the hospital with a wheelchair.

Assisted by several nurses, Ratih moved Kiran to a wheelchair. So far the scratches that had previously spread almost all over Kiran's body had dried up and almost half had peeled off.

"Couldn't you get out?" Ratih teases Kiran who looks happy because she has been allowed to go out after one week just lying on a hospital bed.

"Don't ask," Kiran smiled gleefully as Ratih began to push her wheelchair away from the room.

Since it is Saturday, Ratih comes to the hospital after it gets dark. Shortly before, Kiran's mother asked Ratih to take Kiran for a walk because she had to pick Arda up at their house and pick up some change of clothes. Without asking much, Ratih agreed to the request and took Kiran out of the room that locked her up for one week. Besides, the, Ratih is also curious and wants to meet his sister Kiran because all this time he has only met Kiran's mother and father while his sister can only visit on weekends because she can not leave school.

Slowly, Ratih pushes Kiran's wheelchair through the crowded hospital hallways. No wonder, in addition to amusement parks, the hospital is also one of the places that crowded visitors on weekends. Especially when they go through the hallways inhabited by rooms for middle to lower class patients. It is very crowded like a market.

Kiran sat quietly while observing around as Ratih asked, "Where are you going?"

"To park at this hour is good, isn't it?" answer Kiran. He himself did not know where to go.

Ratih nodded doubtfully, "I don't know either. Try to go there, right? Pegel my hands pushed elo heavy," joked Ratih who suddenly made Kiran goiter hear it.

"This is what I push!"

Train laughs, "Just joke around."

"Yes how not heavy people one week I eat is not movement," Kiran herself felt her body a little heavier and difficult to move. Either because of the effects of swelling and stitches or precisely because of the weight goes up.

Train to relax your shoulders, "But you seem to be getting thinner. You eat too ogah-ogahan that," Ratih tried to remind how difficult Kiran when told to eat.

"I don't know why but there's no appetite at all" Kiran tried to find a justification. He did not feel lusted at all to see the food served especially so far given to him is just pure white porridge without taste.

"Waahh," not answering Kiran's previous denial, Ratih was stunned to see the hospital's garden lights look so beautiful with a small fountain in the center.

Kiran who previously lowered her head while observing her toes also looked up. Is beautiful.

"Sit there, huh?" Ratih pointed to a wooden bench located next to a small tree on the right and a garden lamp on his left.

Kiran nodded.

Ratih pushed Kiran's wheelchair and then set it to be right next to the wooden bench. After locking the wheelchair so that the wheels could not turn or walk, Ratih sat on one side of the bench closest to Kiran.

"Rarely able to see stars," Ratih pointed to the sky, making Kiran look up and watch the stars above them.

Kiran smiled, as did she. It had been a long time since he could see such a clear star, "It was usually cloudy. The sky was bright again, "Kiran was still looking up, imagining someone he missed so much, maybe he was staring at the same star as Kiran.

Ratih. The side of Kiran's face looks very beautiful even though there are still one or two small wounds there. Happy to keep on. Batin Ratih, also look up and observe the stars in space.

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The days passed without anyone noticing. So many things come and go, so many things happen. Ratih still keeps his promise to bring Chandana to meet Kiran. He still tries to meet the girl every day. However, during that time also Ratih failed to meet Chandana. It has been two weeks since Kiran was hospitalized. Now the condition of the man has almost fully recovered. Just do a little light therapy to help him walk because his muscles are not functioning for too long.

Chandana did not go to school. Naya and Roka have been trying to find Chandana, contact her and visit her home for the past week. However, the girl does not exist. It's not everywhere. Wherever they searched, there was no sign of Chandana.

Naya, Roka, and Ratih agree not to tell Kiran about this. They fear Kiran's mental state will deteriorate if she hears that Chandana is suddenly missing, leaving as if she never existed.

During the two weeks Kiran was treated, Roka, Naya, and Ratih visited her regularly. They play and joke almost every afternoon until the end of the night. Even Roka often stayed at the hospital to accompany Kiran, replacing Liliana who also had to take care of Arda.

About Arda, Ratih was very surprised to hear that. When he found out that Kiran's sister couldn't see like a normal person, Ratih was shocked not to play. He had never imagined a boy who still had not even witnessed the things that existed in this world should live a dark and sinister life. However, Arda's attitude and nature amazes Ratih. Although he was unable to see and his age was still a child, his way of thinking was quite mature. He deals with everything with a viewpoint that is almost completely different from other children his age.

As has been said before. Time passed without anyone noticing. The current is calm but unstoppable. Such is the time of humankind, as if it will not be timid but it can stop at any time. As time seemed to stop when Ratih met a figure who almost drove him crazy for the past week. The figure that even though sought into the rat hole was as if it would never meet.

Chandana, with her beautifully-draped hair and a light green cardigan wrapped around her slim body, was walking with her head down.

Ratih almost shouted while calling Chandana's name. He felt his throat choked because he was so surprised to see the figure appear.

Feeling someone calling her name, Chandana stopped. He turned his head, his shoulder looked a little surprised when he realized that it was Ratih who called his name.

"Chandana, you're Chandana right?" Ratih tried to make sure he was not wrong even though he had been convinced under the girl in front of him this was indeed Chandana.

Chandana nodded weakly, "Yes."

"Gue wants to talk to you. Can you?" Ratih who had never once spoken to Chandana felt a mysterious aura that seemed to attract him. This girl indeed made anyone who saw her become curious.

"Can. What do you want to talk about?" Chandana answered Ratih calmly.

Practice observing Chandana's face for a few seconds. The girl looks tired, her eye bags are slightly black as if to show that her sleep time is not enough. Other than that, the rest is beauty. Chandana is very beautiful with a beautiful face and white and clean skin. Just this time Ratih was amazed to see a woman. Is this what people feel every time they see themselves?

"Kiran. About Kiran," satisfied to observe Chandana's face, Ratih clearly and straightforwardly conveyed his heart's intent. He wants to solve all of this immediately and bring Chandana to meet Kiran so that their problems can be resolved properly. For the sadness in Kiran's eyes to disappear immediately.

Hearing Kiran's name made Chandana's expression change. His own face was shocked for a moment after hearing the name called, but a split second after, sadness and gloom took over.

However, of course Ratih did not stay silent. He blocks Chandana's hand, making the girl moan, as if Ratih had just hurt her.

"Sori! Is it okay?" Ratih hurriedly removed his hand from Chandana's arm while the girl rubbed his elbow softly.

"Nothing," Chandana held her hand for a while as Ratih astonishedly looked at the former handle earlier.

He's hurt, huh?

"sorry. But Kiran told me everything was the same. When do you want to avoid rich gini? Don't you worry about her situation? Plis I want to talk to you. It's all for Kiran, for lo, for you."

Chandana looked over, "Why do you care? What's in it for you?"

Practice biting his lower lip. Slices of pain and grief run through the recesses of her heart, "Gue cares because I love Kiran. And I want Kiran to be happy. Happy is the woman he loves and loves him. And that guy lo."

Chandana. "Better we find a place to sit."

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Train's biting his nails. Somehow the awkward atmosphere suddenly enveloped him and Chandana. Counted four minutes they just remained silent while sitting next to each other.

Feeling unable to stand the silence that surrounded them, Ratih said, "Lo should meet Kiran."

Chandana shook her head softly, "He would be better off without me. I'll only hurt him more if we're together."

"Why do you keep dodging anyway? I heard it all from Kiran. He is not angry at you. He did not mind one bit. All you have to do is be honest and say everything is the same to him. Don't do anything else and face all the problems together. Right now he's in trouble again, he needs lo" Ratih said in a quivering voice. Somehow he felt like a mother who was giving advice for the love story of her sons and daughters.

"Will he still see me? After everything?" Chandana felt that Ratih's words had a point. He should not be selfish and stay away unilaterally like this. At least he should let Kiran know everything.

Ratih nodded, "Lo is the only person he wants to meet the most knows not."

Chandana exhaled softly as Ratih asked again, "By the way, where have you been this week? I, Naya, the same Roka club turn you on everywhere but do not meet too. Don't tell me you purposely avoided us?"

Chandana shook her head strongly, "Not. There's something I need to do."

Not wanting to be impudent by asking even more, Ratih withdrew his permission. He tells Chandana to meet Kiran immediately and solve their problems that are not yet fully resolved.

From the look in Chandana's eyes, it was obvious that the girl was very worried about Kiran. Ratih just did not understand, why Chandana had always been avoiding and making Kiran wonder what the girl felt to her. So, Ratih's conclusion to the problem of these two lovebirds is a communication problem.

Sometimes feelings not only need to be proven by action, but also expressed through words. Because not only feel, humans also need to hear to be able to feel calm.

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Train to walk through the hospital hallways with a basket full of fresh fruits. Yesterday he had promised Kiran a basket of fruit because the man had defeated him in a game of monopoly. Although Ratih offers something that may be more valuable than just fruit, Kiran refuses by saying she prefers fruits because she is sick of seeing the flavorless porridge that she has to swallow every day.

As usual Ratih came to visit Kiran right after school. However, today Ratih came a little late because he had to buy fruit first. As a result Ratih just arrived at the hospital when the sky was getting dark.

With a sumringah face, Ratih turned the door and opened Kiran's room with a greeting. Instead of getting a welcome, Ratih was surprised because there was no one in the room. Panicked, Ratih put his fruit basket on Kiran's bed then walked out to ask the officer.

Ratih spread his gaze, trying to find anyone he could ask. Not so long ago, Ratih called a nurse who was walking while carrying a chest board containing a paper with details of the condition and condition of the patient.

The nurse smiled, "Can I help you?"

Frantically, Ratih asked, "Where is the patient in the room, Sus? Sister know?"

"Mas Kiran?" The sister asked back.

"Yeah. But.. How does the nurse know her name?" Trained to ask questions again.

"Usually if you check the condition of Mas Kiran he always invites me to chat, Ma'am. The person was kind and polite, after all every patient had his name written here," the nurse showed the breastplate she had brought to Ratih, making the girl give a shy smile.

"Suster knows where Kiran is?"

"Mas Kiran was the same girl, Ma'am. Looks like his schoolmate. Maybe now they're in the park" the nurse sniffs her shoulders. He also does not know for sure.

Ratih nodded in thanks, then walked quickly to the park to make sure Kiran was okay.

After searching here and there until his chest rose and fell because of the chattering, Ratih found Kiran sitting on a wooden bench located right next to the fountain. Next to her, sat a girl with long, unraveled hair.

They seem to be talking seriously and emotionally. Even the girl was clearly seen crying as Kiran grabbed her into an embrace.

Ratih smiled bitterly. On one hand he was happy to see Kiran meeting someone he had been waiting for all this time. On the other hand Ratih felt devastated because he realized that his mission had ended. Now that Kiran has been with her loved ones, for that reason Ratih no longer needs to take care of Kiran. No need to worry about Kiran anymore. And most of all, there was no need to like Kiran anymore.

Good bye Kiran. May you always be happy.

Ratih turned around and walked away, leaving Chandana and Kiran with all his feelings of love for the man.