CLBK (Long Love Hasn't Been Long)

Forever to be by Your Side

Early in the morning Gery had taken Friska out of her treatment room. Using a wheelchair, Gery encourages her, inviting Friska to sunbathe as the sun shows itself.

Gery's been doing this routine for two weeks, ever since Friska woke up from her coma.

"Greys..." Call Friska.

"Yes dear..." Gery replied gently.

"What was Atala the son of Aunt Tia and Om Lambok yesterday?" Ask Friska.

Gery scrunched his forehead trying to remember his Papa story, Teguh.

"Yes Friska.... What was? Do you remember that?" Ask Gery.

"I just remember He's Aunt Tia's son. Because my mom and Atala's mom have been best friends since college." Friska.

"Oohhh..." Gery nodded.

"Greys....." Call Friska again.

"Yes...." Said Gery.

"I'm sorry... I'm troubling you." Friska.

Gery went straight to the front of Friska's wheelchair. He crouches. "You don't talk like that. I love you so much..." Said Gery.

Friska is embarrassed. Gery lifted Friska's chin gently. "Darling... I love you so much, I want you to be my life partner."

"IIhhh Gery what the fuck...?! We're still in college, talking life partner." Friska was still embarrassed.

Gery sighed. "How old are you now?" Ask Gery.

"Greys.... You'll know... We are still very young. I'm only 19, 2 months, 20 years." Friska.

Gery smile. "You know, honey... Your age is now 26 years old. And you just graduated from college one year ago. And I graduated from college three years ago." Obviously Gery.

"Can't that be? You're the same as I'm from the beginning." Friska was confused.

Gery sighed. "Darling... When we both go up, we start to enter new teachings, I lose you for a year." Said Gery.

"Where am I going?" Ask Friska.

Gery shakes. "I don't know. After a year, I saw you again, I'm so happy. And I express my feelings for you..." Obviously Gery but looks moody.

"Oh yeah..? Then I'll take you, won't I? Am I now your wife?" Tanya Friska was very pleased.

Gery was doubtful. But Gery finally nodded. "No Honey... You rejected me. I don't know why I don't know either. Or maybe you turned me down for not wanting to upset me because you were sick?" Ask Gery.

"I don't know Gery... My head's sakiuitt..." Grumpy Friska.

"Would you like to go back to the room?" Ask Gery.

Friska nodded. "But I want you to always be with me..." Pinta Friska spoiled.

Gery smile. "Yes dear... I'll keep you company." Gery pushes Friska's wheelchair and returns to the room.

The doctor smiled at the arrival of Gery and Friska.

"Ayooo breakfast first..." Pinta Physician.

"Am I going to eat porridge again?" Friska asked as she pursed her lips.

Gery looked at the Physician. Smiling healer. "Yes Nak. Because your wounds haven't dried up right." Physician.

Friska sighed. "But should there be no taste?" Friska sulking.

"What do you want to taste, son?" Ask Physician.

"A little spicy Physician. And a little sweet." Pinta Friska's.

"Can..." The doctor went into the kitchen.

"You were here first... I'll make you some good porridge." Said Gery.

"really?" Friska doesn't seem to believe it.

Gery nodded. "As your request, it's a little spicy and a little sweet."

Friska nodded happily. "But not for long, right?" Ask Friska.

Gery nodded and went straight to the kitchen. "Tabiiibb..." Call Gery.

"Yes Nak. What's up?" Ask Physician.

"Can I just spice it up?" Ask Gery. "Tribe tells me which one can and which one doesn't."

"All right." The healer shows his spices and taste. It was all herbs and spices.

Gery also kissed one by one also tasted it. "Porridge is ripe just the season. It won't take long." Mumbled Gery.

"Hmmm... Fragrant... Must be good." Physician.

Gery thrusts the bowl of seasoning at the Physician. The healer poured it little by little into the porridge.

"Hmmm... It's very tasty. Why didn't I think I'd make it like this?" Canda Physician.

Gery smile. "Can I give it to Friska?" Ask Gery.

"Certainly can son... Friska's gonna love it, and she's not gonna be lazy to eat." Canda Physician.

"alright... Then I'll drop off for Friska." Said Gery.

The physician nodded.

"This is seriously what you did?" Friska was very fond of the porridge that Gery had seasoned.

Gery nodded as he continued to feed Friska.

"So you like cooking?" Ask Friska.

"Nor. I used to help my Mama's house a lot when she was cooking." Said Gery.

"So your mama's gone?" Ask Friska slowly. "Sorry..."

Gery nodded. "What no. That was a long time ago." Said Gery.

"Gery... What if I remember everything, I'll stay by your side?" Ask Friska suddenly.

Gery jumped happy. "Do you want to always be by my side?" Ask Gery.

Friska nodded happily. "I liked you the first time we were friends. And your gentle demeanor keeps me from forgetting you." Friska.

Gery hugged Friska's body gently. "I promise to always make you happy. I'll make up for all my mistakes to you." Gery's Promise.

Friska broke her embrace. He looked into Gery's eyes, there was a sincere look of love there. "But why are you guilty of me?" Friska looked confused.

Gery sighed. He was confused to be honest with Friska.

"Honest of all, son... There will be nothing with Friska..." Suddenly the Physician was already in Friska's room carrying 2 glasses of drinking water and a cup of potions for Friska.

"Is it really okay, Doctor?" Gery hesitated.

"The more you react to your honesty, the better, I'll treat it. To the extent that he could accept the reality." Physician.

Friska was very confused by the words of the Physician. But he tried to smile. Friska wants to know the truth. He was ready to listen to her.

"You drink first. Eating has not been drinking." Canda Physician.

Gery gives Friska a drink slowly. Then drink to himself.

The physician handed the potion cup to Friska. Gery patiently gave Friska a hard time swallowing the potion.

"Heeeeehh... How much longer do I have to take this drug?" Said Friska who wiped her lips with the back of her palm.

"If you want to live longer with Gery, you have to be patient with this therapy, son." Canda Physician.

Friska blushed in shame at the words of the Physician.

"Are you ready to hear it?" Ask Gery.

Friska nodded with certainty.

Gery also began to tell from the beginning of Friska's rejection. Friska married Atala and gave birth to her daughter.

Friska was shocked to hear it. He doesn't believe that his heart can turn away from Gery who is very kind to him.

Friska crying. She cannot accept the fact that she is Atala's wife who is Gery's younger sister.

"Hik... So this stitch wound is because I'm abusing a caesarean section? Then where's my daughter?" Ask Friska frustrated.

Friska is not angry with Gery because it turns out Friska is pregnant because of Gery. "I'm sorry I rejected you... I don't know why either."

"Maybe when you're not in college for a year, you're on medication, son?" Ask Physician.

"Maybe Physician. But why don't I remember?" Ask Friska.

"That's the effect of the drugs you've been taking. The drug is to suppress your disease so as not to continue to grow. Until your body can no longer accept it." Obvious Physician.

Friska wiped her tears. He sees a downcast Gery feeling guilty. Friska touched Gery's hand.

"I'm sorry I wasn't being honest with you..." Friska.

Gery raised his face. "I'm not mad at you, honey. It is I who have been evil with you... Our daughter is with Mama Diandra. Or maybe your Mama." Said Gery.

"Do I love Atala so much? Until you, I refuse?" Ask Friska.

Gery nodded. Friska sighed. Suddenly a thick black liquid came out from Friska's nose.