For Kahiyang

55: Atiqah the widow of the Rich

Atiqah's phone alarm went off at exactly 06:00 a.m. Because of jetlag, Atiqah chose to sleep after arriving at the apartment. The other volunteer friends had arrived in Korea two days earlier. Volunteers are not just doctors. The nurse, as well as the midwife, were in it. All are from Indonesia, from different regions.

Because Atiqah flight hours are higher than other volunteers, he was appointed as a representative of volunteer friends.

That day, Atiqah flew alone to South Korea. Atiqah was picked up at the airport by the emissary from the hospital, then drove him straight to the apartment. Atiqah is really sleepy. He chose all day to sleep. And made her wake up late that morning.

Atiqah rushed to bathe, dress, and polish his face a little and then go down to the lobby without breakfast first. His stomach was hungry because there was no food in his stomach other than the food on the plane yesterday.

The clock on his wrist kept on looking at him while in the elevator. Atiqah is anxious, afraid of being late. The first day of introduction should not just fail. The stakes are the good name of the country and other friends.

Tting.the elevator door opens. Atiqah ran fast as her eyes saw a taxi stop right in front of the apartment lobby, dropping off passengers. As the earth ran after opening the door of the emergency stairs, he saw the same taxi.

"Hey, I go first" cried Atiqah, speaking English.

Atiqah and Bumi are both holding taxi door handles.

"Hey, I'm first" replied the Earth in the same language.

"Me first!" atiqah said annoyed, pushing the Earth then into the taxi and quickly left the Earth still stunned.

"Huh ... Jinsilhan Hospital, please," Atiqah told the taxi driver.

The driver replied with a nod. Luckily the driver who took him to the hospital was well aware of the condition of the crowded South Korean capital in the morning and evening. The driver knows which way is faster to get to Jinsilhan Hospital.

"I'm still on the road. Sorry, I woke up bad. With jetlag, my head is dizzy" Atiqah complained to Indi on the phone. Fellow volunteer doctors have arrived at the hospital with other volunteers.

"Pantesan, I'm not on the phone from dawn. Jeez ... Atiqah," said Indi.

"I'm sorry, Indi. Give my apologies to the other friends. If it is not possible, you replace me forward. May I arrive on time" said Atiqah, feeling guilty.

"OK, it can be set .." replied Indi. Call ended.

Atiqah continued to look along the road that passed. There are no tall buildings, changing with elite housing complexes that he usually watches in Korean dramas.

Very lucky, Atiqah is not too late. It was picked up by Indi on the lobby terrace.

"Thankfully come. Come inside! soon the hospital officials came into the room," explained Indi, inviting Atiqah to walk through the information table.

Jinsilhan Hospital, one of the major hospitals in Seoul. It also has several subsidiary branches throughout Korea and the island of Jeju. Atiqah and her friends were stationed in the city of Ansan, where the branch was a special hospital for mothers and children.

Before moving to Ansan, Atiqah with the training team first for two weeks at Jinsilhan Hospital.

Atiqah and Indi approached the other friends, who were already sitting in the middle row. Atiqah sat on the far right side of the four empty seats. Two chairs sat down and Indi. Two more left empty.

Suddenly came two men wearing white doctor suits, sitting next to him. Atiqah was replying to the message of his son, Aziel Danurdara.

"Excuse me .. "the word Earth nods its head at the Atiqah that has sat first.

"Please," replied Atiqah in Indonesian accidentally. Then he lifted his face to look at the earth.

Earth and Atiqah were both shocked when they looked at each other.

And in time the two of them took turns to introduce themselves. Now Atiqah knows who the Earth is, and vice versa. Finally they met, also said sorry about the incident this morning.

Because of the new man's earth in the hospital, he was asked to join a group of volunteers looking at every corner of Jinsilhan hospital.

"Sweet, clever is also interesting," muttered Earth as she walked behind Atiqah, touring the hospital.

"Who, doc? Doctor Atiqah?" tanya Rudi, one of the volunteer doctors on the Atiqah team. The earth did not remember that there was someone else beside it.

The earth grimaced, then scratched the back of his head. "Doctor Atiqah rich widow. His son is in America" whispered Rudi.

Earth was surprised, "Atiqah is a widow and has children?" his inner.

"He's a young married man. The age of the child alone is 10 years," continued Rudi. The earth is surprised. In modern times like today, there are still women who choose to marry young.

"Kok diem, doc? Disappointed, huh?" asked Rudi for not receiving a response from Earth.

"No. I'm just wondering. There are still girls who want to marry young," said Bumi.

"No problem, doc? the proof is that he could be this cool doctor. So, young marriage does not prevent him from becoming a successful person," said Rudi.

"Yes, I agree. She's an independent woman, "praise Earth.

"And rich," said Rudi and laughed. Atiqah looked back. Rudi immediately looked up, giving an apology sign with both hands. The earth smiled small.

The day is near noon. They are all welcome to take lunch breaks at the hospital's employee-only cafeteria.

"Doctor Earth wants to join us for lunch?" atiqah, pity.

It would be a pity if the Earth sat at a separate table alone. Thought Atiqah. They are all one nation and one homeland.

"Yes, I want to" replied the Earth directly without making small talk. Rudi laughed loudly at the straightforward Earth answer.

"Why the hell? From that moment on laughing, doctor Rudi nih," asked Indi.

"No. There's nothing. Sorry, doc," replied Rudi.

The earth follows the Atiqah as it queues for food. Then Rudi whispered to her. "Pepetttt continues," the lead then closes his mouth again. Bumi only shook her head, astonished by Rudi's behavior.

"Doctor Bumi just sit here" said Indi, pulling the chair beside him. The earth according to him because on his right side there is Atiqah.

"Gee ... Doctor sir is flanked by two beautiful doctors," said Rudi, back to act.

"Doctor Rudi can do it. Want huh?" now Earth is avenging that ledge. All laughed and then berhuuuu on Rudi.

Atiqah shook her head. The prankster and the lips lemes, there is always his behavior. The only male physician among the 5 volunteer doctors. Their team mascot.

To be Continued...