Fear Aida

Explosions

After the unpleasant incident this morning, my days began as usual by opening a clinic and then checking on my patients who came and went to check their health condition. But there is one thing that makes me a little forget the bad events this morning, Aida was seen several times to meet me in the examination room even without a word.

Every now and then his head came up from behind the curtain between the clinic and the living room, he looked at me in the examination room with a smile. That's sweet, right? A girl of about sixteen did just that in front of a thirty-year-old man. Aida's occasional behavior at that time made my patients laugh and smile, making the examination room that was usually filled with anxiety become different.

The afternoon passed, when the afternoon came when I heard the sound of a house phone ringing. I was checking on my patient when I turned my eyes to the curtains connecting the clinic with the family room, "Who's calling at a time like this? what's the emergency?" ask in my heart

"Wait a minute" I told my patient in the middle of the examination

I left the clinic to pick up the phone in the family room but Aida's head came back - arriving from behind the curtain, from the look on her face as if to say 'Am I allowed to lift it' to me. I smiled and gave a gesture to Aida to pick up the phone, Aida understood my gesture then she nodded with a smile and I immediately returned to check on my patient.

The closing time of the clinic has arrived because there are no more patients seen queuing in front of the clinic, I cleaned some of my doctor's equipment and washed my hands. After locking the door of the clinic, I immediately walked into the living room. At that time I did not see Aida in the usual place, but the clinking sound of frying pan and spatula made me sure where Aida was that afternoon, I immediately headed to the kitchen and sat down at the dinner table.

"Happy Afternoon doctor.work hard today.." said Aida when she saw me in the dining room, her smile really melted my fatigue after a long day of work.

"Yes, it's always tiring but it's all worth what I get" while stretching I say it

"What's that?" ask Aida

"The smile of the patient as it heals, is like your current smile. It makes my job feel lighter" I said that while looking into her eyes and her cheeks looked flushed, what a sweet attitude she is now.

Time passed, I saw that Aida's cooking was done and she immediately served it in front of me.

"Ommurice? hmm.. it seems delicious" I said at the time.

"I hope the doctor likes it and this is a note from Madam West when she called earlier" Aida said, giving me a small note

In the small note I saw Aida's handwriting that looked a little messy, I could understand that when writing on the note it was actually Aida's hand shaking violently. But he tried very hard to keep a record of whatever West said, I smiled and read what was written in the note.

**** Fill of note****

Dinner together at seven o'clock at the family restaurant The Winkel 1884.

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I put the little note on the dining table after reading it, my eyes now turned to look at the wall clock located in the kitchen. When it was five o'clock and fifteen minutes, I slowly stared back at Aida.

"Hows it? you want to fulfill this invitation?" I asked Aida hesitantly, I just wanted to make sure that Aida was okay after what happened this morning.

"When Madam West called earlier.Mrs West told me a deep apology from Mr. West because Mr. West couldn't control his emotions to the point of freaking me out." replied Aida, aida stopped talking for a moment and put her spoon and fork back down while her head slowly lowered.

From her gestures I understood that if there was something Aida wanted to say, something must be bothering her mind. I understand that this morning's incident involving Mr. Benson left something he wanted to tell me.

"Doctor said.. I can express my opinion in this house, right?" the question is doubtful and a little bit flattened

"Sure. I'm glad you're expressing your opinion, talk" in a gentle tone I said that.

Facing patients with mental disorders such as Aida does require tenderness and a calm attitude, both of which will make Aida feel comfortable to express what is on her mind. That way many times managed to make Aida speak without fear and calm.

"I like Mr. West, Mrs West, and Doctor. I want the doctor to fulfill the invitation." he said hesitantly.

Without responding to his words, I immediately devoured the omurice quickly and then immediately moved from the dining room to the family room. Aida seemed to be shocked by my response, she stood up from her seat then slightly ran over to me to hold my steps by pulling the back of my shirt.

"Then we have 2 hours to prepare, what are we waiting for? let's get ready, choose the best clothes that we bought yesterday.You have to look charming today" I said excitedly

"Thank you..." in a slow tone but I'm sure he said that, his head also bowed along with his thanks.

After getting ready, at exactly seven in the evening we had arrived at a family restaurant called The Winkel 1884. Aida and I waited in the lobby of the restaurant to wait for the arrival of Mr and Mrs West, as I waited from across the street to see Charlotta walking either from or going.

I called out her name while raising my hand and when Charlotta turned to look at me she was like giving me a gesture sign she was going to my place. Charlotta slightly ran across the street and immediately hugged me when we were close together, I was quite surprised by her reaction but this was nothing new. He was always like that when we happened to meet on the street.

"Hi Good evening, dinner with Aida today?" charlotta asked as she let go of her embrace

"Yes, we are also waiting for Mr and Mrs West to have dinner together" I replied

"Aaah~ I just passed them in a store, maybe they are already inside" said Charlotta while trying to look inside the restaurant

"Night Aida, do you like that night dress I picked?" charlotta asked who suddenly turned her eyes to Aida who was right next to me

"Good night Miss Charlotta...yeah, this is very...good and comfortable, do I deserve to use it?" tanya Aida sounded shy - shy.

"If anyone says you're inappropriate, I'll have that person's eyes checked out on Dr Andrews. His eyes must be bad, all right, Doctor Andrews?" charlotta replied with a slight sound of laughter, I returned her laughter to provoke Aida's laughter.

But unfortunately Aida just smiled even though the atmosphere at that time felt very comfortable, I also saw Aida enjoying being in the middle of people - people who were also visitors to the restaurant. That is natural because Aida will only be more detached and open to people who really she believes, he said, the closeness between Aida and Charlotta had just been established and I was sure that with the kindness of Charlotta I knew, it would one day make her the most comfortable place for Aida.

"Ooh I expected, I heard your voice outside this restaurant" chirped the West mistress who suddenly appeared from inside the restaurant, almost the same time I, Aida and Charlotta turned our eyes to look at her.

"Good night Madam West" said Aida, Aida, and Charlotta almost at the same time, we had a small laugh together but of course Aida just smiled at that time.

"Let's go in, my husband is waiting for you" said Madam West as she immediately pulled Aida's hand to bring her in.

"Well then I resign, there is a need now and.." said Charlotta when it was cut off by West's mistress, with a finger gesture rejecting Charlotta's request for resignation at that time.

"Like your age, Doctor Andrews" he mocked

"Don't tease me like that" I said, I entered the restaurant with Charlotta behind me.

In the restaurant I saw the West master and mistress hosting Aida very well, Aida was sitting between the two couples who were celebrating their wedding. On the table there were also many appetizing dishes, aware of our arrival when Mr. West gave a hand gesture so that me and Charlotta sat in their front seats.

Seeing Aida sitting with West's master and mistress with a smile that seemed to make me look like I was witnessing a harmonious family and loving their grandchildren. Aida was indeed an innocent little girl, her beautiful face with shady eyes illustrating her personality which was actually a kind and gentle-hearted little boy. It hurt me to remember how Aida came with Daniel for the first time to my house.

"Good night Charlotta, enjoy our wedding feast" said Mr. West, pouring wine into a glass in front of us.

"Thank you Mr. West, I'm not happy to be here as an unwelcome guest" Charlotta said, drinking the wine Mr. West had poured in her glass.

"How could you not be invited? All this time haven't you always stuck to Doctor Andrews? If I invite her, it means you have to come, right?" timpal mistress West teased us

"Oohh...so? Doctor Andrews had no such thoughts, it seemed.." The flirtatious tone that popped out made me a little misbehaved, I choked because I was sipping wine.

"Your life is 26 years, right, Chalotta? No progress on your relationship?" madam West asked us again at that time, we laughed together and chatted with each other very warmly.

Aida was also seen enjoying the situation at that time, I felt my duty as a Doctor had succeeded and Aida's development was only a matter of time. It was 9pm when I saw my watch, the dishes there were running out and we were all ready - ready to leave the family restaurant.

"Would I go with you to Winchester Bar, Doctor Andrews? I still want to chat with you" suddenly mister West said that

"I want to, but Aida." I answered somewhat doubtfully.

"I'll take her and wait for you to come home" Charlotta chimed in on our conversation

"How's Aida?" while looking at Aida, it was like I was waiting for her approval, Aida just nodded with a smile

"Well, what else should we wait for? My wife I want to spend the night with Doctor Andrews" Mr. West said happily

"But you can't be too drunk, at my age I'm no longer strong if I have to lift you from the outside of the house to the room!" the tone of Mrs West was a bit cynical but we timbal with a laugh, we finally separated at that time and together with Mr West I moved to a Bar that was open 24 hours

In the bar we talked and drank a lot, whether it was how many glasses Mr. West had drunk until I realized he was very drunk and started bouncing.

"When I was young, I was a brave and brave policeman. I always catch a lot of criminals and have a lot of achievements.You know? if I continue my career then I will be the head of this country's police force!!" said Mr. West in a rather loud and excited tone

"You've been too drunk Mr. West, don't add any more beer. As your doctor I forbid it" I said as I put away his beer mug

"This is my jurisdiction!! you have no right to ban me!! I'm the police chief!!" suddenly Mr. West was angry and a little surprised me at that time, but I understand him because he was affected by alcohol. I gestured to the waiter to quickly get rid of the glasses on our table.

"the words I got from my former superior" suddenly his voice was bitter as he put his forehead on the table between the circles of his hands, I can guess when Mr. West cried

"Work - the dirty work of the time made me oppose my superiors, but they didn't care that I had to keep doing it. They are jerks!!" he said arriving - arriving back emotions

That change in tone and expression is not a good thing - it's fine. What happened to Mr West actually? why is he so passionate, this is the purpose of taking me to this place. Using alcohol as a medium to be able to express the contents of his heart and mind, it is certainly not something ordinary.

"What kind of dirty work?" ask me curious

"Work that should be done by criminals, but those fools are using their power to legalize it!! I'm angry, I want to catch them!! i'm me!!!" as he said so, Mr. West's tears broke just then

I let her tears break without me in the slightest of words, giving her the comfort that she believed in me would make her continue with everything that Mr. West wanted to say to me.

"I did a bad job when I was young... I let someone who had put their life-safety hopes on me hang themselves.... I was ashamed of my father and mother at that time, little Benson who aspired to eradicate crime instead of being a criminal helper.." by continuing to cry his voice sounded bitter to me, honestly I was confused at that time. I can't tell which story is a lie and an honest story from someone I know very well.

Really this? how can I be fooled by Mr West's face and attitude, it's hard for me to believe. Even Aida felt safe and comfortable being near Mr. West. I hope all this isn't true, he's just drunk.

"when I was 28 years old, I applied to transfer my duties in this small town in the middle of my achievement, I was frustrated, I was going crazy, but the peace I got here after I met Lucielle. The waiter!! where's my beer!!!" mr. West regained emotions back then, but I forbade the maid from approaching

"A girl of the same age as Aida, she was begging me for help at the time. but...." said Mr. West again continued the story with a cry that added to be so, until a while we were silent in that silence

"Please look after Aida Doctor Andrews.I don't want you to do the same with me" Mr. West seemed to pull out his wallet and put money on the table and was about to get out of the bar, mr. West staggered the way and I immediately grabbed him by immediately carrying him out of the bar

"Thank you Doctor Andrews" he said at the time

"It's my job to take you home Mr. West" as he continued to embrace him until he reached the front of the West's residence, he began to walk into his house and suddenly turned to look at me again

"If I die now, will God forgive me Doctor Andrews?" his words surprised me a little

"Of course, your kindness during this time will definitely save you. God is Oft-Forgiving" I tried to convince myself as well when I said that. No different from Mr. West, I was actually desperate so that this city I made as an escape

Finally I found out, despite all his kindness, Mr. West had been harboring wounds in his heart for years. Not much different from what I have experienced, it is not an easy thing to escape the shackles of mental torture that happens to yourself. Mr. West... If you knew, I would not be as different as you.

"You're really good Doctor Andrews, see you later" said Mr. West and closing the door, I began to move from his residence to my clinic. Just a few steps I left Mr. West's residence and arrived

"BOOOOOM!!"

The sound of a powerful explosion sounded so close, the gust of wind from the explosion sent me bouncing quite far away. The flames and thick black smoke enveloped the ruined mansion of lord Benson West into a miserable sight as I turned to look for the source of the explosion's sound. It was Mr. West's house that was destroyed by the massive explosion.