Cidro (Between Love And Wounds)
Chapter 10
Azwan dan kawan-kawan tiba di rumah sakit tepat saat Tegar tiba di pelataran rumah sakit. Pemuda tampan nan gagah itu tersenyum saat melihat teman-teman sang adik yang datang menjenguk.
"You want to look at Citra?" tanya Tegar is friendly.
"Yes Mas. We all want to look at Citra," replied Arga representing his friends.
Hardcore smiled kindly hearing Arga's reply. "Then go to his room Citra. Mas also want to go to his room Citra," asked Tegar.
"Thank you," replied Arga again. Then the four of them followed Tegar's steps into the area hospital.
"Just got home from school?" ask again.
"Yes Mas. Dissolve our schools all straight here." This time it was Azwan who answered a hard question.
Hardcore mangosteen heard Azwan's reply just now. "You're all Citra's classmates?" ask Hardcore.
"Shintya is the same I am. But if Azwan and Arga are not classmates," replied Anne.
Once again Hardcore mangosteen-beard heard the answers of his sister's friends.
It did not feel like they were now standing in front of the entrance of the Citra treatment room.
"Assalamu'alaikum." Tegar said his greetings while opening the curtain that became the barrier between the beds.
"Wa'alaikum salam" replied a person sitting beside Citra's bed.
Hearing the voice of someone saying a greeting, Citra tried to open her eyes. He wanted to see who came to see him in the hospital.
A smile spread on Citra's face when she saw her friends coming to see her.
"Eh Arga," said Mrs Aminah.
Arga smiled to hear Bu Aminah calling his name.
"Assalamualaikum Ma'am." Arga said his greetings while kissing the back of Aminah's hand.
The middle-aged woman smiled at the courtesy shown by Arga.
"With his friend Ga." Bu Aminah said that while looking at Arga with a smile.
"Yes, ma'am" answered Arga.
Arga turned to his friends and invited them to enter the Citra room.
"Hi Citra" said Anne as soon as she saw her best friend.
The smiling image looked at Anne's face as well as those of her other friends.
"Where are you?" asked Azwan to his girlfriend.
"Dead mingingan," cirih Citra.
"Eemm. You guys just continue talking," said Aminah.
"Mas Tegar also came out first. You guys must be talking to Citra, right?" said the handsome young man.
Anne and the others compactly nodded their heads.
"So his name is Rigid," Inner Shintya. His face reddened as he looked at the young man's sweet smile.
"It can be in reserve" he said in his heart. A mysterious smile was imprinted on her sweet face.
"Chealing quickly Cit. I miss you" said Anne. His hand gently stroked the hand of Citra.
The image smiled at Anne's words. "Tomorrow I can go home. So the day after tomorrow you can enter the school," Citra said.
"What time is he coming home tomorrow? I'll pick you up" said Azwan and Arga.
Anne and Shintya looked at each other. While Citra only looked at the two young men in turn.
"Thank you. Tomorrow it will be Tegar who will pick up. Coincidentally Mas Harder again holiday. So you can pick me up here" Citra replied.
Azwan and Arga just rounded their lips. Arga seemed to force his smile. Azwan lowered his head deeply.
"Not to be disappointed with Wan. You can still pick me up tomorrow" whispered Shintya.
Azwan raised his head and looked at Shintya with an astonished look.
Shintya smiled meaningfully looking at the gaze of Azwan's eyes that always shook his heart.
"If Citra has already been invited. You can pick me up. We can go to school tomorrow." Shintya repeated her words again.
"Sorry the clock is over. You guys please come out first. The patient had to take medicine and rest" a nurse told the four young men.
Arga and the others compactly nodded their heads.
"Rapidly healthy with Citra." Anne said to Citra before getting out of there.
"Be healthy soon, dear." Azwan said as he clasped Citra's hand tightly.
The image smiled at Azwan and Anne's words just now. He felt so cared for by the two people.
"Be healthy fast. I'm always there for you" Arga said. His eyes stared fixedly at Citra, the girl he secretly loved.
The image smiled hearing Arga's words. A second later Citra nodded her head slowly.
When it was Shintya's turn, the girl only greeted Citra without saying anything. Only a forced smile was imprinted on his face.
*****
The night went up. The goddess of the night looked smiling beautifully in the sky. The goddess was not alone, but was accompanied by stars scattered around her.
A dashing young man seemed to be standing while looking at the dark night sky. His eyes stared straight at the sky filled with stars.
"Diminum used to be Sat" bargained a woman who came from inside the house.
The young man turned his head and smiled towards the sweet girl.
"Eh yes. Thanks Vit" replied the young man.
The girl put a glass of drink on the table. He took a seat in one of the empty seats.
The girl named Acura looked at the young man's back.
"If only you knew my true feelings Sat. I'll be very happy. I will be the happiest woman to be your lover" she said in her heart.
Avita took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. A pinch of sadness and disappointment lingered in his heart.
Silence enveloped both. The young man was still standing with both of his hands hidden inside his pants pouch. His habits have never changed.
"It's cold tonight?" said Avita fishing talk.
The young man only nodded faintly without turning his head in the direction of Avita.
"Cold-cold gini delicious drink warm-warm," lure again.
The young man did not respond to Avita's words. He just stared at the dark of the night with a sharp look.
Avita took a long breath. The beautiful girl looked disappointed because Satria did not respond to her words.
"Why are you this cold as me?" ask Avita.
The young man named Satria just let out a long sigh. His eyes were still staring at the dark of the night without caring for the presence of a beautiful girl nearby.
"Sat," call Avita.
"When do you think you're gonna keep going?" ask Avita. The girl stood up and walked closer to Satria.
"I don't know Vit. Maybe I'll be like gini forever" replied Satria. His eyes were still looking straight ahead.
"Sat," call Avita. His hand patted the handsome young man's shoulder softly.
"Try me to be honest with him. Who knows if he'll listen to your love statement. Thank you for accepting your love." Avita tried to give the young man some advice.
Satria shook her head. "I can't Vit. I don't want to ruin her happiness. I'm not sure he'll listen to me either" replied Satria.
"Not yet tried, already pessimistic first," said Avita.
Satria took a long breath. His head bowed before responding to Avita's words.
"I don't want to try. But I don't want to ruin his mood. He looks happy with his girlfriend now. I don't want to ruin his happiness right now" replied Satria.
"You deserve to be happy, too, Satria. You also deserve the love and affection of your loved ones" Avita said.
"He should also know that you love him. He should also know that you are sincere with him. Don't keep hiding the feelings you feel for her."
Satria was silent at Avita's words. The young man seemed to ponder every word that came out of his best friend's mouth.
"Sometimes we have to be ready heartbroken to know who truly loves us" he said.
Satria grew silent to hear the words of her friend. But it seems he does not know the hidden purpose of Avita's words. He doesn't know if Avita actually gives a code about the feelings he feels.
