
The Albert residence.
”It's noon. You didn't pick up Syakila? He must have come home from teaching.” said Beni.
”No need! He'll be mad if I pick him up.”
”Anged?” Beni doesn't believe it.
”Iya! He told me, for one week this can't do anything or get out of the house. I have to stay home.”
Beni smiled small, ”Oh..so, you've become a obedient husband?” ledek. He deliberately teases Geo.
”You teased me?” Geo stared intently at Beni.
”Not! I'm not mocking you. It's just. I can't believe a Geovani Albert could obey another woman besides Rosalina.”
”Stop your bullshit!” say Geo with ketus.
”Ok... Geo. There are some of your co-workers in S city asking me, when will you register for ..”
”Didn't I tell you that I'm not interested in it anymore?” crop Geo.
”Em...yeah! I've already told them. But, they still hope you to keep men..”.
”I don't want to! I know it's papa's wish, but, I'm not interested anymore.” Crop Geo again.
”Tante already know?” ask Beni.
”Hum... originally mama refused, but, finally mama supported my decision.” Geo replied.
”Oh...” brief Beni.
Ting! Hape Geo. Geo and Beni both saw Geo's hape on the table.
Geo grabbed his hape, he saw on the screen a message was written. He opened and read the message.
”Master, Antonio came to see Miss Syakila at school. Antonio knows that the mistress is looking for a man named Gege. Tomorrow, Antonio will come again to school, at the same time to meet the mistress, talk about the identity of Gege.”
Geo's face turned angry, ”Then, where is your mistress now?”
”The lady has come home picked up by a young man. Sorry, sir, I don't know who that guy is.”
Geo's forehead shriveled, Is that Sardin? his mind.
”You have the picture?”
Geo was jealous to see the photo sent by his men. Photo Syakila holding Sardin's hand with a friendly and sweet smile on Sardin.
Beni kept watching Geo's changing face. ”Who sms? Why is your face so angry and pouting? What's the message?” ask Beni, curious.
However, Geo ignored him.
”Now where have they arrived?”
”Now the mistress and the man are eating at a roadside tavern, not far from where the bus stop is.”
Geo did not reply to the message, just read it.
”Hei! I'm asking! What is the content of the message?” again Ben asked.
Geo was still silent, he gave his phone to Beni. Beni picked it up and read the message.
Beni was surprised, he did not know what kind of expression he wanted now. His face looks flat. ”What will you do?” tanyakanya.
”Start tomorrow, Syakila no need to teach.” replied Geo.
”You will lock Syakila in the house?”
Geo was silent not answering.
”Syakila will not agree! He'll get mad and come back to hate you, Geo!” said Beni, advising.
Geo stared at Beni sharply, ”Then? I should let him meet with Antonio? Give Antonio a chance to say that Gege is me, Geovani Albert! Are you sure Syakila won't hate me for that? His hatred for me will deepen, Beni!? He would definitely think, I deliberately made a move to arrange a marriage with the Halim family, on that agreement!! I'm also not sure if Antonio won't exaggerate his words to further corner me in front of Syakila!!”
”What if you are honest with the real him.” suggested Beni.
”You sure Syakila will listen to me? Anyway, I don't know where to explain to Syakila! I can't talk to her, there we're going back to fighting! And again, Syakila will only listen to Sardin!”
”If so! We talk to the real Sardin and let him explain to Syakila in his own way.” Beni gave back the suggestion.
Geo was silent to see Beni.
.. ...
In the shop.
I eat with no enthusiasm. He thought of the words of Antonio.
Sardin sighed, ”Said Antonio has successfully caught your attention, well?” said it.
”Hum?” syakila's forehead shriveled at Sardin.
”Your food is still plenty! How can Ade enjoy food if your mind is still thinking about Antonio's words? If Ade doesn't have an appetite, we're back now! Brother is done eating.”
”Em... Syakila will finish this meal.”
”If so...eat right! Don't daydream!” sardin.
”Iya, darling!” I take my food seriously.
Sardin saw his phone when there was an incoming SMS. His forehead shriveled at the new number that sent him an SMS.
New number? his mind. He opened and read the message.
”Hai...sister Sardin! Greetings know this Adelia..”.
The adelia? Wasn't this the name you mentioned before I left for A? Apparently papa gave Adelia my contact number! sardin's Mind.
Sardin did not reply to the chat. He kept his hape on the table and watched Syakila who was still eating.
Ting! The message back reads. Sardin grabbed his hape lazily. He read the message from the same number.
”Save my number is brother! Brother, I can't wait to see you! Your father said tomorrow you'll come. I'll be waiting for you, at your house.”
Sardin sighed while closing his eyes. What kind of woman is papa looking for me? There is no boredom of setting up your own child! Like I'm not doing it! his mind.
”What's up? Is there a problem with my sister's job? Will you be back in town S?” Syakila had finished eating.
Sardin sighed, ”Yah. But, brother will delay the day after tomorrow, sister will accompany Kila to meet with Antonio.”
”So fast? Another week, my brother was here, just coming home. Ok?” Syakila made a spoiled voice and looked at Sardin expectantly, for the man to comply with her request.
”Can't be darling! Brother has business.” Sardin massaged the base of his nose, he saw Syakila's face turn sad and disappointed in him. ”Ok, then. big brother is here in two days to accompany Syakila. Tomorrow and the day after, how?”
”Good.” Syakila smiled happily. Even if only two days Sardin will accompany him. That's enough.
”Em... Kila..” Sardin stopped his words. He seemed hesitant to speak.
Shakila looked at Sardin seriously, ”What is it? Just talk! Why should I hesitate?”
Sardin again sighed, ”Before big brother came here, sister tied the promise to papa and mama. If brother does not promise, mom and dad will not allow brother to come here.” he was silent for a moment.
Syakila was looking forward to Sardin's next speech. He still sees sardines seriously. ”Kakak promise what's the same papa and mama?”
Sardin was silent for a moment looking at Syakila. He sighed, ”Kakak promised to get engaged to the son of papa's friend after sardine returned to the city of S. The woman's name is Adelia. Who just sent me a message.” he said it with one breath.
Syakila fell silent, still looking at Sardin's face. ”So, sister will be engaged to Adelia?” ask her later, making sure.
”Kakak has promised.. fulfill the promise of the big brother.” Syakila said with a smile, however, her eyes glazed over.
”Kila allow sister? Kila it's okay to hear brother is engaged to another woman?” Sardin seriously stared at the two glasses of Syakila's eyes.
Sighing, he turned his face away. He looked down, his face was red withholding tears. He looked up, saw Sardin. ”What answer do you want to hear from Kila? If you think, you know very well about Kila.”
”Kakak has promised and has often said to marry Syakila. Will Kila believe in sister?”
”Iya, Syakila fully trust to sister.” replied Syakila with confidence.
Sardin sighed, ”Kakak between Kila home now. Ayok!” bring him. He knew the woman in front of him was sad.
”Silk's sister at Aunt Samnia's practice. Syakila wants to meet with aunty.”
Sardin nodded, ”Ayok!” he stood up, went to the shopkeeper and paid for the food he and Syakila had. Syakila first went to the car.
Sardin opened the car door for Syakila. Syakila got in the car. Sardin also got into the car. He started the engine and started running it.
This time, Syakila was so silent. Sardin often saw Syakila. He stroked Syakila's hair.
Shakila saw sardines. Sardin smiled a little at him, ”All will be fine. Do not think much, the soul, heart, and body of the brother only belongs to one Syakila. The woman is just a sister's fiancee status, like Geo whose husband status is Kila.” he said.
Syakila held Sardin's hand that was still stroking her hair, she returned Sardin's smile and nodded.
A few minutes passed, they arrived in front of Anton's house. Syakila fixed the look on her face, then got out of the car.
He immediately went to Samnia's practice. While Sardin, he went to Anton's house.
At Anton's house.
Sardin kept the keys on the table and sat on the chair.
”Have come? Go eat, we have finished eating.” Anton said.
”Sardin ate Om with Syakila earlier.”
”Oh. You take Syakila to her house?”
Sardin shook her head, ”Syakila is next door, she wants to meet with aunt Samnia.” she replied.
”Syakila? Next to?” ask Anton, make sure.
”Iya,”
Anton stood up, ”Om meet them first. If your aunt asks, let's just say Om is at aunt Samnia's place.”
”Iya, Om.” says Sardin.
Anton rushes to Samnia's place. He entered without knocking on the door again. He saw Syakila and Samnia talking.
Anton approached them and sat down on the chair beside Syakila.
”But, does Geo want to do chemotherapy?” Samnia asked again, to be sure.
”Yes, he has already agreed to do chemotherapy. So, is there a good chemotherapy spot that Auntie knows about? Please tell Syakila.”
”You forced Geo to do chemotherapy? Wasn't Geo traumatized by the hospital? The best chemotherapy is at xx hospital, are you sure you want to take Geo there?” said Anton.
”Is there no separate chemotherapy site with the hospital? People who practice chemotherapy, for example? Isn't it here?”
Anton and Samnia looked at each other. Not that there is no specific practice place for chemotherapy, but, Samnia and Anton do not want to allow Geo to do chemotherapy.
Because it's useless and a waste of money. Since Geo basically doesn't need chemotherapy anymore, he can walk.
”Nothing! Only in the hospital. If you can persuade Geo to do chemotherapy in the hospital, it's fine. Call Om only, Om will take you and Geo to seek treatment.” said Anton.
”Is there no way to relieve the trauma Geo experienced, Bibi?” ask Syakila to Samnia.
”People's traumas are different, baby! And for healing from the trauma itself, it depends on the person. If the person is still drowning with the event, then it is difficult to get him out of his trauma. For Geo's trauma problem, Bibi had no response. The physique is good, the mentality is good, the prevention is not to trigger things that traumatize him.” Samnia replied, explaining.
”Kila, Om wants to ask you, replied Om honestly! Can?” ask Anton.
Syakila nodded, ”Iya, Om.” he replied.
”You've stayed home and slept one room with Geo, don't you have a little interest in him?”
Syakila sighed, ”Why did Om ask that again? Syakila has no taste whatsoever to Geo.”
”Why? Because he's in a wheelchair?” ask Anton again.
”Not! Although Geo can walk, Syakila does not like it.” replied Syakila.
”Because of Sardine?”
Syakila.
”Sardin will be engaged to another woman after he returns to town S. Do you know that?”
Syakila nodded, ”I love Sardin. If Sardin is engaged and married to the woman, Syakila will pray for Sardin's happiness. Syakila can not be with Geo, regardless of anything from Sardin.” he replied with confidence.
Anton nodded, understood. ”It's been half a hour five in the afternoon. You gohome! Maybe Geo and your mother-in-law are worried about you, because you have not returned home.” he stood, ”Om go home first.” he rushed out of the practice room Samnia.
”You go home! Aunty also wants to go home, Bibi's husband and children are already waiting for Bibi's return.” Samnia stood up and tidied up the patient's files. ”If Geo agrees to do chemotherapy in the hospital, you can contact Anton or Bibi also. Aunty will make a letter of recommendation at the hospital for Geo.”
”Iya, Aunt. Thank you, Bi.” Syakila.
Syakila and Samnia both came out of the room. They saw Sardin sitting on a chair.
”Sardin is waiting for you, Auntie come home first. Assalamu 'alaikum!”
”Wa 'alaikum greetings!” sahut Sardin and Syakila.
Samnia left.
Sardin standing, ”Ayok, brother take you home.”
Syakila.
Syakila got into the car, Sardin also got in and started the engine of his car. The car started to go.
”Have finished talking to aunt Samnia?” ask Sardin.
”Already!”
”Why is your face pouting so? Any problems?” ask Sardin again.
”Kakak, stop first here.”
Sardin was puzzled, however, he kept pulling over. ”Why?”
Without saying, Syakila hugged Sardin. Sardin grew increasingly confused, however, he let Syakila embrace him. He also returned Syakila's embrace.
”Kila why? Not willing to part with brother?”
”Don't ask much, brother. Let Syakila hug sister.” Syakila said.
”Oh... alright!” Sardin did not ask again. She knew sooner or later Syakila would talk to her about what she thought.
Twenty minutes later, Syakila hugged Sardin. He let go of his embrace, ”Street, sis!” said it.
”Already?”
Syakila. Sardin returned to running his car without asking again.