Dreams of Devi

Snuggled

"Sir, this is a guava from Ms. Salma."

I glanced at Father who put a bag of guava out of the doorway. After that, my father seemed to disappear. I who usually always wanted to know this time chose silence. Never mind to talk, just lying down sleep has hurt all over my body.

I can still smell that ripe guava fruit. It looks so delicious. However, my bitter mouth was no longer interested in tasting it.

Rehan then sounded to greet me. I saw her neat in her red and white uniform. He also asked about the guava that Dad brought. Sorry, for now I really don't care.

"Mbak, don't get sick, dong. I'm confused that Miss Devi is sick." Rehan moved my body slowly. In my heart I want to laugh, it turns out he can be upset too.

"The mother healed quickly, yes. I go home from school and must be healed. I made rice porridge for Mbak Devi, just like Ma'am Devi made it for Mom. I still remember how to make it, it tastes good too. Eaten, yes." I'm so moved to hear that.

"Where's the porridge, Re?" Actually not tasteful at all, just that I want to appreciate it.

"Oh, Ma'am Devi want to? A moment." Rehan passed and was lost behind the door.

A moment later Rehan brought a bowl and a glass. He served the porridge he made beside me. Crazy, he thinks I'm a monster, what? The porridge he gave included a large portion for people who were sick.

"It's not over, Re," I said.

"Start!" Rehan left the room again, then he came back with an empty plate.

"Put it here, it can be eaten in the afternoon" he said.

"You don't love poison in it, do you?" my accusation made Rehan glare.

"Yes, there was some evil intent from you, Re."

"Yes nothing, dong, Ma'am. Precisely in this porridge contains a drug that will cure the pain of Madam Devi." Rehan raised his thumb.

"Masa? You try first, let me be sure."

Rehan devoured two spoons of porridge and quickly chewed it. Jahil once I was, was sick still had time to prank Rehan. I tried to get up and change my position to sit.

"Now, it's Devi's time!" Rehan thrust his bowl at me.

"Not yet interested, Re."

"Come, Ma'am!"

"You're bribed." I whine, honestly I myself am actually disgusted to imagine this potent expression of mine.

"Open your mouth!"

One mouthful went into my mouth. I'm sure Rehan's actual porridge tastes good and savory. However, food as delicious as anything will be bland if eaten in a state of pain.

"Not good, Ma'am?"

"Enak, really. You're getting ready for school." Kurampas bowl in his hand. Now that it's half seven, Rehan can be late if he keeps me company.

Not long after, the voice of the Father called Rehan. Rehan rushed, this morning you'll take him to school.

"Father stay a while, you'll call the masseuse, okay?"

"Yes, sir."

***

I didn't work today because I was waiting for you. I feel so guilty. Actually, I told you to leave me, maybe you are not the heart.

I was still curled up in the room, while Dad seemed busy cleaning the house. Yes, I heard the sound of a broom against the stucco floor. I'm sorry, sir, during school I sweep if I can.

After Zuhur I felt cold again. A thick blanket had already wrapped my body, but it felt free. The father who asked me about my situation looked worried, Mbah Rum had not yet come. Said the father, was indeed a patient Mbah Rum crowded today.

"Wait, yeah, Nduk. Maybe soon Mbah Rum will come," said the father.

I closed my eyes again. In addition to cold, dizziness also hit again. You were next to me, whispering that Mbah Rum had just arrived.

"Where's the massage, Nduk?" ask Father.

"You, one second, yeah. He's still finishing his cigarettes."

Rum is like that. The famous masseur in my village does have a habit of smoking. He always asked for time to smoke a cigarette a while before the massage activities began.

"Wait a minute, yeah!" I just nodded.

"Sir, massage first, huh?"

Mbah Rum was in my room. My legs suddenly massaged, it felt amused. Several times Mbah Rum told me to shut up. But my body is so sensitive and easily amused, I can't be silent like this.

"Don't move much, Nduk! You catch a cold, nih!"

"Last night it was a very late night to come home, Mbah."

"Where from?"

"From Budhe's house Goddess."

"Oh, derykokin, huh?"

"No, no! It's been massaged enough." Reject me.

"Let's get well soon! Want, huh?"

This time I just scraped, next not again. Pain is not good in the body. Mbah Rum slowly started to dart on my back, this is not too bad.

There was a guest who came, I answered the greetings from the guest. But I am no stranger to that voice.

"Dev, your friend's here!" exclaims Father.

"Me, Dev. Do you remember my voice?"

That's Alwi's voice! And, maybe he was with Nindi this afternoon. He seemed to explain that I was being massaged. Nindi did not dare to accompany me, she waited outside.

Once done, Mbah Rum said goodbye. Alwi and Nindi directed Father to go to my messy room. Then they sat near me.

"Not to sit down, Dev. While lying down is not papa," said Nindi prevent me who tried to sit.

"No papa, really. If sleep continues to even make dizzy." I tried to sit with a pillow and lean against the wall. Nindi helped me to sit down.

"So rarely do you go to school. I was also shocked, said papa someone wanted to nitip a letter to me," explained Alwi.

"Yes, luckily there's you, Al. Try if we're not in class and I don't know if you're in school, who's confused."

"What pain, anyway, Dev?" ask Alwi.

"Wind up, Al. Yesterday there was an event, came home late at night. Maybe the effects of late do not eat, it will catch a cold."

"Why can't you eat?" Alwi seems to really be talking to me.

"Because I haven't cooked rice, hehehe."

"Don't get sick, dong, Dev. We are lonely there is no you" said Alwi.

"You like to lie, anyway! I don't believe it."

"This time Alwi did not lie, really lonely. Uh, I brought meatballs for you. Eat immediately!"

Nindi, the meatballs you offer are indeed delicious. But the time is not right. Why bother when you come here?

I watched Alwi who looked dizzy looking at the condition of my house. It may be very different from the condition of the house.

"What's up, Al? You are busy yourself. What are you focusing on?"

"No, no!"