ETHEREUM

CHAPTER 1

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The smell of the hospital does have a distinctive aroma. Some people hate that smell. Especially for those who do not like the drug, the smell makes them instantly close the nose.

A woman with long hair in a ponytail was lying in the front seat of a hospital room. His legs were folded and his side raised propped up on his left knee, as well as both hands folded over his head. The girl's name was Alia Swastika Putri, the girl Raffa met and helped her carry the injured on the side of the road.

Some people who happened to pass by in front of Alia, did not dare to reprimand or wake the girl. They only whispered to each other about how rude and disrespectful Alia was to sleep in such a position.

Raffa who had just come out of the patient's room, which was transferred from the operating room, immediately approached Alia who was fast asleep.

He wanted to wake Alia up, but his intention was confined when he saw how fast the girl had fallen asleep.

"Doctor Raffa?" Raffa turned his gaze from the girl towards a man of his age, who greeted him just now.

"Eh? Doctor Gery? Still busy at night like this?" ask Raffa.

"Oh no, really. I just want to go back. Lo himself? Didn't go home, did you? How come you're back?" ask Gery, turn around.

Raffa smiled wryly. "So on the street I accidentally saw a wounded man. I guess, anyway, it was an accident. Falling off the bike maybe. So I don't want to come back here and bring the victims here."

Gery patted Raffa's shoulder giving encouragement. "Excite ya, Raf! Sometimes we have to sacrifice something when we help others."

Raffa nodded his head while smiling at Gery. That's right what Gery said. When Raffa has decided to become a doctor, then he must be ready to sacrifice many things. Lack of sleep, irregular eating patterns, even Raffa to not have time to find a mate. To the extent that his mama always reminded Raffa about a mate that he must soon find.

Raffa and Gery turned simultaneously towards Alia as the girl moved her body while yawning.

"Eh! Sorry!" alia exclaimed as her leg accidentally touched Raffa's thigh.

Now, Alia changed her position to sit on the chair. His hand confirmed his slightly messy hair, then he turned towards Raffa and Gery who were looking at him. Alia lowered her head feeling embarrassed.

"Are you okay?" ask Raffa.

Alia raised her head and looked at Raffa. "Hm. I-yes. I'm fine, though."

Raffa nodded his head in understanding.

"Yes, I came back, Raf. My wife's father was left behind" Gery said, chuckling.

"OKAY. Okay. Careful, Ger!"

Raffa saw the alroji in his right hand. It was now three in the morning, and he had not rested at all. Raffa pinched his forehead which began to feel dizzy. It must be because he's been lacking rest lately.

"Hmmm, so .. You're a doctor, huh?" Raffa turned his head to look at Alia who was still sitting on the chair. Raffa just realized that in this hallway there are only two of them.

Raffa nodded his head and sat down next to Alia. "You're not coming home?"

Alia shakes. "I want to wait for the patient to come to his senses, Doc."

"But you look tired, you are!" Raffa.

"Doctors are just as tired. Hmmm, what was the condition of the patient by the way, Doc? It's fine, right?"

"He's fine. The wounds on his head, legs and arms were closed. He's still unconscious because of the dope. Tomorrow also be aware, really," said Raffa at the end of a smile.

Alia looks to bow her head. "Thankful, me!" he said in a whispering voice.

Raffa glanced towards Alia. The girl's eyes looked worried. Raffa thinks, maybe the woman in front of him is very worried about the patient Raffa helped earlier. Raffa vividly remembers how worried she was when she took the patient with Raffa.

Raffa himself still does not know. What is Alia's relationship with the patient. Raffa also did not know clearly how the patient could be in such a state. Raffa has not had a visa because there has been no approval from the patient. The wound is not so serious.

"Hmmm, excuse me. Go to the toilet" said Alia suddenly.

"Oh, please!" raffa replied as he got up from his chair followed by the girl.

"Wait a minute! What's your name?" ask Raffa.

"Alia," replied Alia briefly.

"Rest Alia! You can get sick if you force yourself like this."

"Doctors also rest! Doctors are also my kind of human. It could hurt at any moment," Alia replied with a smile on Raffa.

For a moment, Raffa felt entranced seeing the sincere smile from Alia's lips. Alia does look sloppy from the outside. But she was still a woman, having a soft side that she could not cover even once she looked like that.

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"Excuse me!" Alia stopped her footsteps as a nurse approached her.

"What's up, Doc?" ask Alia. Next to his hand was carrying some snacks that he had just bought in a mini market near this hospital.

"This brat came with Raffa's doctor last night, right?"

Chief Alia nodded. "Yes, right!"

"I just want to tell you, that Mbak must immediately fill the administration."

Alia quiet. Confused as to how.

"Hm. How yes, Doc .... I am not a family of victims. I don't know the victim I took with me last night" Alia said.

Alia was silent again. He was confused as to what to answer. All the items the nurse mentioned just now had been stolen and taken away by Jefri. Alia's best friend.

"Sa-I don't know anything, Doc," replied Alia, nervous. And of course he lied.

"That's it, huh? Then we should call the police immediately."

"Eh, no, Doc!" sergeant Alia quickly.

Audy could die if the hospital had played with the police. Audy could be found out that she was the cause of the man until he ended up in a hospital like this.

"The doctor that night. Do-Doctor Raffa? Yep! Doctor Raffa said that today the patient must have been conscious. The patient also did not go into a coma. So I don't think you need to take the police, Doc!" Alia smiled to convince the nurse to listen.

"All right! But if the patient turns 2x24 hours unconscious. Then we'll call the police immediately."

Alia nodded her head in doubt. And then the nurse left Alia.

"Gue has to call Jefri." Alia immediately grabbed her phone from her pants pocket and immediately contacted her friend, Jefri.

"Thank you, Jef!" muttered Alia when her call was not received by Jefri.

"Gee! Not taken up again." Alia looked annoyedly at her phone.

"Dio! Yep! I tried to call Dio, huh." Now it was Dio's turn to be contacted by Alia. Alia believes that Dio must have raised Alia's call. Unlike Jefri who is always busy.

"Hallo, Yo? Is Jefri there? I want to talk to him," said Alia when her call was picked up by Dio.

"Hoi calm, Al! Why, anyway? How do you panic?" ask Dio from there.

"Ouch! I'm looking for Jefri's phone!" alia's orders.

And elsewhere. Dio, Jefri, and Opan, were hanging out in an abandoned land next to a coffee shop near the orphanage.

Dio turned his head towards Jefri who was smoking a cigarette in his hand. "Jef! Alia, noah, you want to talk to me," Dio said as he handed his phone to Jefri.

Jefri put his cigarette nipple on a nearby log. After that, he stuck Dio's phone to his ear.

"Hoi Alia, where are you now, huh?" jefri exclaimed with spirit.

Among Alia's other friends, it was Jefri who looked the most jolly and humble. Unlike Dio who is more quiet and calm. While Opan, the guy just likes to follow his friends. Opans are also the laziest to do anything. The proof is that he is enjoying sleeping on a long bench under a shady tree where they hang out.

"Find me next to the Cempaka hospital. Now!" alia's orders with a firm voice.

"Lo's still in the hospital? Shall I pick you up?"

"No! I told you not to come here to pick me up. But I asked you to turn around all the stuff that we robbed last night" explained Alia in a whispering voice. Afraid that someone else will listen.

Hearing Alia's words just now. Jefri spontaneously straightened his body and both his eyes widened. "WHAT! I'm not wrong with this? Lo why, anyway?! Kok suddenly asked to make a return for the results of our robbery."

Dio signals Jefri to load the phone from Alia.

"Please, Jef! I'm in a precarious situation again, huh. I'm not gonna ask you for help if you don't stick." Audie's voice sounded very sad. And that made Jefri and Dio worried.

"Lo wait for us, Al! We're taking all the guy's belongings with us" Dio said in a calm voice. Jefri turned his head and stared intently at Dio when the man agreed to Alia's orders.

"Thanks yes, Yo! You are the most understanding of the others," said Alia. Now, his feelings are a little calm, because Dio wants to help him.

Dio silently heard Alia's words. His feelings were slightly choked considering how Alia's attitude was never sensitive to Dio's feelings. Dio always paid attention to Alia. Dio was always worried about Alia. The man's mind was never absent to not think about Alia. But Alia was too stiff and naive to realize her friend's feelings.

"So I haven't been paying attention to you, have I?!" jefri protest, kidding.

"Five minutes. I'm waiting next to the hospital right now. Ce-pe-tan!" Alia immediately turned off her phone connection unilaterally. The woman breathed slowly. The problem is not really finished. But at least his feelings were a little calmer for now.

"Alia?"

Alia turned her head back and found Raffa who was walking towards her.

"Eh, Doctor Raffa. Morning, "greet Alia with a sweet smile.

Raffa chuckled lightly as he said, "it's noon, Alia. Don't you see it's eleven already?" Raffa.

Alia just smiled crisply. The woman was embarrassed by Raffa's words.

"That's. What did you bring?" raffa asked while pointing at the plastic that Alia was carrying.

"Oh, I just bought this in the mini market next door. Make a wedge of stomach, hehe."

"You haven't had breakfast?"

Alia lifted her plastic bag. "This is just for breakfast. Doctor wants?"

Raffa shook his head. "That's not what I mean. I mean ... Why do you eat snacks for breakfast? Not good, loh! Mending you save your food first! Now ... you come with me to the cafeteria. We ate together there."

Alia is shocked to hear Raffa's invitation to eat with her. According to Alia, Raffa is too good. The closest people to Alia alone bodo time with the food that Alia eats. Or maybe, because Raffa is a doctor, therefore he understands very well and cares very much about health.

"No need, Doc! Thanks though. I'll take more doctor's medication." Actually Alia was eager to accept Raffa's invitation. But she is still a woman of high prestige.

"Don't refuse me, Alia! You must come with me! Come on!"

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