Constellations of Love

Chapters 12. Palau

Pandu's car has entered the road to the house of Laras. The girl is still closed. Until Pandu stops and turns off the engine. Previously the window glass was lowered by half.

" The barrel, the barrel, ... We're home."

There was no reaction. Pandu was forced to pat her upper arm to wake her up.

Barrel opened his eyes. Look to the side.

"I'm sorry I fell asleep again."

"In front of your house. Let's go down" said Pandu, gently.

" Eh, yes .."

The barrel went down slowly while carrying the backpack that had been on his lap.

The barrel staggered a bit, making Pandu hold the girl's right arm. They're heading for the living room.

Grandma welcomes. Seeing the condition of the grandson made him anxious.

The guide guides Baras to be able to sit in a chair.

"Why Laras?"

Laras smiled weakly, "Fearful, hungry too."

" Uhh, basic barrel. Then eat quickly. Grandma has prepared a special menu. Take the Pandu doctor."

" Come, doc. uh mas Pandu, let's go to the kitchen."

Grandma had been sitting in the kitchen chair earlier than them.

Barrel washes his hands with soap in the dishwasher. Then sit in the dining chair. Pandu did the same.

The barrel takes a glass of water from the dispenser, then drinks it. He prepared another glass for Pandu.

There was a menu at the dinner table. White rice, complete oxtail soup, fried tempeh and sambal, of course.

" So because Laras was too tired, kept very hungry and then sleepy. You suddenly have to wake up feeling dizzy, don't you think?" my grandmother asked the granddaughter.

Laras nodded, taking a plate and tablespoon and scooping the rice. Continue to complete it with everything that is on the table.

" I'm sorry, I'm ahead. Very hungry."

The barrel stuffed the first mouthful into his mouth quickly. Chew and swallow it. Very devious.

" Lho, doctor Pandu didn't you get it?"

" Let me take it myself, Grandma. It's okay."

" Granny doesn't eat?" Pandu, ask.

" Mom's been eating since."

"I'm sorry Laras, doc. "

" Yes, let's granny. I eat first."

" Oh, please, please."

"Thank you.

Guide to eating slowly.

The Laras plate had been empty in an instant. The girl added a portion of oxtail soup. Also a piece of fried tempeh.

Grandma continued to say, "Dok, later added to the contents of the plate so that it somewhat contains his body."

" Yes, thanks grandma."

" How my grandmother cooked. Yummy, right, doc? Uh, mas Pandu."

" Good, good of course."

Grandma smile.

" If it's good, it should be added. Isn't that right, grandma?"

The barrel seems to be full. The girl stopped her activity while leaning on the shoulder of the dining chair.

Barrel closed his eyes for a moment. Then take a long breath. A moment later opened his eyes and finished the water in the medium-sized glass before him.

Pandu watching Laras. Looks like the girl is not in good shape, even though she has eaten.

" Baras, are you okay ?"

" I'm sorry, well it looks like my stomach is cramping. Don't come by the moon..."

" Husssh, Barrel. Shame on Doctor Pandu."

Grandma reminded her granddaughter in a rather loud voice.

"It's okay, grandma."

"Hmm, is it time?"

" Not yet, two or three more days, usually."

Grandma who is indeed different generations with them, feels uncomfortable. Laras and Pandu discuss about things that for the grandmother are quite sensitive. Monthly guests.

" Let's dok, plus. "

" Thank you, grandma. I'm full enough.

After eating, excuse me, go to the store to call Bik Jum to help clean up in the kitchen.

Baras and Pandu returned to the living room after putting their eating utensils in the sink.

The barrel kept holding his stomach.

" It's best to rest first after this. Does it always hurt every month when it comes to the moon?"

" Not always. "

Excuse me for a minute to go to the bathroom.

Pandu understood and nodded his head.

Before long, the girl reappeared.

"It turns out it's not out yet. But it hurts so much."

" Suppose you drink warm water. Got any pain medications?"

" There is."

" Later to drink if it can not be withheld his pain."

Laras.

"Well I'll go home first, so you can rest."

"I'm sorry, doc. Um, mas Pandu."

" It's best to take the medicine. Then sleep, rest. "

" Yes, after this I take a bath, take medicine and sleep."

"good. "

"I'm pampering. Please tell grandma."

" Thank you, Pandu. Sorry I didn't take you forward."

"OKAY. "

Pandu drove his car towards the puskesmas. If you want to be honest, actually, he still wanted to talk to Laras. Who would have thought that girl was not feeling well. So Pandu must know himself so that Laras can quickly rest.

Along the way, the man recalled the recording of two friends on the soccer field.

"Ah, the story of the past," she said.

The driver tuned the radio in his car. A song from that Isyana Saraswati. Stay Inside the Soul.

For the sake of hearing the line of lyrics, even make Pandu remember the story of Laras' past. Soon the man turned off the radio.

" Why am I upset like this" he said.

"Roof, Barrel......"

True too he said. They don't know each other very much. Pandu has not understood what things are liked or that are not necessarily happy. And vice versa.

Is it true that he was too quick to express his love for the girl?

Instead of daydreaming while driving, Pandu decided to tune the song from the car tape. His favorite playlist collection.

Songs by Kety Perry.

" Unconditionally."

Felt right with the mood of Pandu.

The song "Somebody to Love" by Queen.

It does not feel like the car has entered the puskesmas area. Just when the song was over. The guide parked his car in his usual section. Garase corner.

" Noon, doc!"

" Lunch...."

Ah, beautiful.

Guide to clean yourself and prepare for rest.

The man fell asleep until about one o'clock in the afternoon.

Unfortunately, I didn't dream anything. Maybe because they are not used to sleeping at that hour.

Scout peek at the contents of a small refrigerator in the kitchen. Turns out the stock has been thinned.

It looks like in the afternoon, he has to go shopping.

Just a few eggs, two dragons and cabbage and carrots. The remaining bottle of cocopandan syrup is half.

There's the rest of the chocolate pudding that Siti made yesterday. Pandu plans to spend it while watching television.

Change channels several times. Finally a show was chosen. My trip my adventure.

The charm of Nusa Penida, Bali this time explored nicely. View of the beach and the sea is fascinating. If only he could vacation there someday. Together.....Barrels.

Again the girl.

The current condition of Pandu is similar to the old song that ngetop.

"I just woke up.remember us.

I'm going to take a shower .

want to eat .

watching tv.remember you.

so it's all because I like you.."

Pandu laughed to himself, he was embarrassed to look like a big new kid who was upset because he fell in love for the first time.

Want to actually contact Laras. He was worried that the girl's body was down. But he hesitated a little. It's likely that Laras is still resting. Especially if the girl has been taking pain medication.

"City, Baras ...

Switching tv channels. A re-broadcast of the world level badminton match. Men's singles, mortal enemies.

The man focused on the tv screen. The match went well. Service, smash, balls - short balls interspersed with long balls. High level strategy. Occasionally the Scout screams small. Ball snagging front net. There is also when the ball is estimated to be out, it is still in.

The flow of adrenaline is intense during stressful conditions. Chasing score. The spectators sport the heart. Especially the two players.

Finally, two sets were won with a narrow score difference and our representatives excelled over the neighboring country.

Relieved.....

It didn't feel like three o'clock. Pandu ended the activity of watching the tv screen.

He was planning to go shopping for the fridge. Other personal needs as well.

Riding a red plate motorbike, Drive to the minimarket not far from Puskesmas. At that time there were only four visitors.After taking the shopping cart, he immediately chose the items.

Tissu, liquid bath soap, detergent, toothpaste and shampoo. Then a big box of liquid milk, vanilla flavor. One slot filled six small bottles of probiotic drinks. Also a box of chicken.

Turn in the fruit section. Pandu takes bananas, papaya and medium-sized melons. Usually fresh vegetable ingredients and side dishes, Pandu tipped on mbok Siti every morning.

The shopping cart is full. As he headed towards the cashier, a voice greeted.

"Sore, doc. Shopping weekly? " ask Sister Wati, along with another woman she does not know.

The slightly flirtatious view of the two young women, making Pandu not so comfortable.

" Ehm, yes. Sister shopping too?"

" Yes, we want to find skincare again," he continued, spoiled and impressed more tempting.

The whispers of two young women who called themselves handsome, made Pandu, smiling in his heart. Normal and human.

" I'm done, pay at the cashier. First, yes."

Pandu ngeloyor go. Sounded giggling. Also the word that he is sweet and gemesin.

"Duh, even though I've been a little jutek, just now," said the man.

Stared and talked about in a way like just made Pandu uncomfortable. How women behave like that

he thinks it is disrespectful and excessive.

Unlike Laras. Straightly. Moreover, never Pandu saw that Laras bergenit ria like the two women earlier.

Again about Baras............

The driver starts the engine and returns home.

Towards evening Pandu finally decided to call Laras.

Laras' slightly weak voice implies that the girl is not okay.

" Eventually leaked also dok, uh mas Pandu. It's good to feel."

" Still cramping her stomach?"

" It's been mengingan. I had to take medicine to sleep."

"Due to the conditions, Laras. Drink lots of warm water. Eating bananas before and during menstruation can also be a little

helps relieve pain. If you need to also take blood-boosting supplements."

"Ready, doc..."

"Call ...., mas Pandu only."

" If you're in health advice, I should call you a doctor......."

Pandu smiled, Laras can still maintain a sense of humor in times of illness like that.

" Okay, teacher....."

" Call Laras, just."

" If you teach me any more, I will call you by my full name, the mother of the teacher Larasati.ha, ha, ha...."

The laughter both broke. Canda and questioning trivial things like this, makes Pandu miss the moment to chat with Laras.

A time when we don't hold ourselves too much to be what we are. Alias is not jaim.

"Have you had dinner?"

"Bust finish. Menunya pepes cob and saute kale. Um, is Pandu eating or not?"

" Haven't...."

"Self-cooked or usually buy?"

" The cook is usually there, but on Sundays he's off."

" What about dinner for a minute?"

"Stay with rice.., most friends with eggs clap."

" Duh, pity....."

Pandu laughed again.

"I'll be sure, when does that mean."

" right?"

" Yes." Yeah."

"Promise, you know!"

"We prove it later."

Deg. Pandu was happy to hear the girl's words just now, showing that Laras was paying attention to her.

"Laras, you rest first. Teaching tomorrow, right?

" Yes dong."

" Good."

" Okay, mas Pandu eat first. Remember fried eggs do not daydream, later charred. "

" Yes, but I'm daydreaming about you."

" Gombal!" Yes already. This is Grandma calling me to accompany her to the soap opera."

" Okay, take care."

" Thank you...."

Pandu is really relieved. The barrel is better.

The man recalled his words earlier that he was daydreaming of Laras.

That's what's been happening lately. Now either.

Does Laras understand, or just take it as a joke?

But Pandu sure, Laras is a smart girl. He must understand. It just takes time to convince yourself.