Earth Love Qibla

26

Late afternoon with clear skies even though the sun is not hot. The earth was wriggling her body, feeling pain all after a long day of work. He walked down the hospital corridor with wide steps. The shadow will lay itself on the mattress already filled his brain.

When he was about to enter the elevator his wrist was pulled by someone. Want to scream but soon undone because it turned out Thunder.

"Dok, just be surprised. What was? I'm tired doc, please let me go home!" The earth clenched its hands above its head. The Thunder Doctor who saw him laughed.

"Indeed I want to do what, I just ask to be accompanied to Grandma Karina's house. He asked about Korean drama."

The Earth smiled in embarrassment, He scratched his non-itchy nape.

"I think I should persuade the patient again."

"First down, wait for me there!"

Without being told twice the Earth goes directly into the elevator. I want to refuse but not feel good. Thunder has always been kind to him, can be a fun interlocutor. Even Thunder could distract him from Akash. Although it turns out that the love of Earth towards Akash is still the same, it is not lost in the least.

When arriving in front of the hospital Bumi saw there is an ice cendol across the street, precisely in front of the restaurant Akash. Some people are buying. The earth swallowed its own saliva. Imagine the sensation of brown sugar and coconut milk that will feel cool in the throat. Without a second thought the Earth set foot toward the iceberg cendol.

"Bang, order one yes!"

"Two, Bang!" exclaiming someone who Earth memorized his voice. Earth forgets where it is, wants to go but is not willing with its ice cendol.

Akash stood beside the Earth. There were two big glasses of ice.

"Bayarin, I'll wait there!" without waiting for Akash's answer to leave Earth. The earth chuckled in annoyance, at will. He handed him a piece of twenty thousand and got ten thousand in return.

"How much is the glass?" ask Earth.

"Five thousand, Neng"

"It's just take it, so you don't wait long. Buy a new one Bang the glass." The earth passed after handing over its ten thousand dollars to the sandalwood iceman who stared at the departure of the Earth with a gawk.

"There are young people now. Buy cendol with glasses all." The iceberg immediately pushed his wagon after rubbing the sweat on his forehead with a small towel draped around his neck.

Earth inevitably has to sit face to face with Akash. The cendol in Akash's glass is half over.

"How are you?" akash's question was answered by Earth with just a nod. The ice cendol that passed through his throat was not as fresh as he had imagined earlier.

"His sips, no one asks!" akash protests when he sees the cheeks of the Earth rounded because it is full of ice cendol. The earth did not reply just giving a sharp look. Akash laughed to see it. At least Earth would look at him.

"I'm sorry, I've been waiting for Doctor Thunder!" Without looking, the earth moved from sitting. However, his wrist was pulled by Akash.

"We talk for a moment" Akash said, standing up.

"I can't, pity that the Thunder Doctor is waiting." The earth does not want to look. Akash's breathing was even felt by the Earth, his heartbeat was clearly heard.

"Follow me to the rooftop!"

"Don't maksa!"

"Take it, or do you want me to carry it?" Akash whispered in the ear of the Earth.

"Yes, let's talk on the rooftop. Satisfied?" Earth glared at Akash. And Akash likes it, he smiles and steps without letting go of Earth's wrist. The earth's slight fatigue offset Akash's great stride with his long legs.

They sat face to face, Earth still reluctant to talk when Akash was making small talk. He would just shake and nod.

"You can't treat me like this!" Akash is upset that he feels he is not considered.

"What do I do, brother?"

"Tell me that if you love me, I will try to annul this marriage. Say it!" Akash shouted a little, making the Earth a little scared.

"I don't love you, I'm trying to forget everything!" The earth shouted back.

"Lied!"

"You are as long as a stone given life. Loud!" The earth stared intently at Akash.

"You mean I'm stubborn? stone head?" Akash asked clarifying the Earth's speech.

"And you are water, water that can melt this stone. Need you. Like a rock needs water to destroy it!"

The earth wants to laugh. People who are not good at combing or stringing words are very laughable when talking like that.

"I've tried to take everything away, Brother, don't ruin it."

"But this is not fair. You quieted me while laughing with another man!" Akash rubbed his face rough.

"Which one?" The earth frowned.

"The doctor, I'm jealous to see it. Don't get close to him!"

The ringing of a cell phone from inside his jacket pocket saves the Earth from having to answer Akash's questions.

"Hello, oh yes sorry Doc. I'll be there soon!"

The earth moved and left Akash without a word. But, after a few steps he again approached Akash

"I think I like other men, so keep your jealousy."

Akash is unaffected by Earth's speech, only turning his face away in response. The earth really left him. Akash is frustrated.

Only Ummi's shadow flashed. Akash leaves the rooftop.

****

Akash dropped his head on the lap of Ummi who was sitting on the edge of his bed that afternoon.

"This is getting married is still spoiled," said Ummi while gently rubbing his son's head.

"May I have another fight this time, Mi?" Akash turned to turn his face to hide in his Ummi stomach.

"If Ummi could have been from yesterday everything happened, this time it is not only Ummi that you have to ignore. There's your brother and Rere's family who must be hard to break down" Ummi grabbed his son's hand and held it tightly.

"Just ask God, give it up. Ummi always prayed."

Akash could no longer answer, He cried without a sound. Ummi found out from his son's trembling body. Only a swipe on the back that Ummi gave. A sentence as beautiful as anything will not be able to calm the heart of his son at this time. True to the word Earth, Akash is like a stone given life. Strenuous.

****

Earth first came to Grandma Karina's house. Large white house with two floors. The floor is even highly mirrorable. The door alone had already made the Earth insecure.

"Didn't Grandma live in a nursing home?" ask Earth as they begin to enter the house.

"Lying, Grandma Karina is just trying to get everyone's attention to pity her."

"Is that his life?" the Earth that Thunder hears.

"And you can make him not lonely," said Thunder brought Earth to the room of Grandma Karina who had often visited.

Apparently there was Rere who was accompanying his Grandma. Both of them seemed to laugh while looking at the phone screen, it seemed to be watching.

"Wow, surprise. Are we interrupting?" Thunder asked like a person who was already very familiar with Rere.

"What the hell?" Rere turned off the video from his phone.

"Earth, come here, son. Grandma introduce to Grandma's granddaughter!"

"No need, Nek, Rere is familiar. Earth is Rere's friend's sister. As well as Akash's loved ones, who Rere often tells."

The earth feels bad. What after this Grandma Karin will hate him. Bumi stepped closer and grabbed Grandma Karina's hand which Grandma Karina replied by wiping the back of Earth's hand.

"Earth, I talked to Rere first. You're with Grandma Karina, right?" Thunder without getting an answer had already stepped out with Rere.

So Earth was invited only to accompany Grandma Karina while Thunder met Rere.

"Described to the story?" earth murmured at himself.