For Kahiyang

56: Ansan

"Where was your last experience in Zimbabwe?" ask Earth. Atiqah is in Bumi's apartment.

"Funny. Despite their lack, they always smile. I got a lot of life science there. As difficult as it may be in our lives, keep smiling" Atiqah said, recalling how devastated she was when she separated from her son Aziel. Atiqah is as strong as possible to rise. It takes a while.

The earth nodded its head, understood. He also remembered how he had tried to get to this point. How the greed and selfishness of his parents.

"If the Earth doctor, how? What kind of experience have you ever had?" ask Atiqah and sip her tea.

"Exciting experience huh? Emm ..." - Think-it "seems like not a great experience. Just menchalenge yourself," said Bumi, considering the courage to handle a Minister.

"But it has to be. We as doctors have to take bold steps. If not, yes we will never go forward" said Atiqah.

Their conversation continued until the afternoon. The day happened to be Atiqah and Bumi are both on holiday. Getting friends of the same profession and nationality, their conversation just keep going. Everything is discussed.

Over the course of two weeks, the relationship between Earth and Atiqah grew closer. Because of one apartment building, sometimes the Earth comes to Atiqah apartment just to eat ramen noodles. There's a lot they talk about. Earth was amazed and fascinated by the many experiences Atiqah volunteered.

And today, the last day of Atiqah and the team is at Jinsilhan Hospital. Tomorrow morning they should have gone to Ansan. There is sadness in the heart of the earth. Its proximity for two weeks gives a deep impression. Have not had time to say love, because the Earth thinks it is still too fast and in a hurry. Earth is afraid of relationships that have been established, stretched.

"Be careful on the road. Here's to you," the Earth thrusts a pink paperbag.

"What'sthis? Very repot. But thank you very much" said Atiqah smiling. He'll open it later on the bus.

"Let me know when we arrive" Earth's message. Atiqah. As if the world was just the two of them, the others were not considered. Edo alone stands beside the Earth as invisible, invisible.

"Grad ..." Edo cleared his throat, intending for the two beings beside him to realize that many pairs of eyes continued to look at the two of them.

The earth grimaced, scratching its head. "I'm sorry" he told Edo.

"If you have fallen in love, the world seems to belong to both" whispered Edo. The earth smiled again.

Atiqah and the team have entered the bus, Bumi and Edo are still faithfully standing in the hospital lobby. The earth stood right beside the window where Atiqah sat in the third row.

"Cie left lover heart. I've been feeling that way," Edo's lead in the Earth room. The earth was on her cell phone, not hearing her friend's words.

"Huh ..." The earth breathed a rough sigh. It's only been a few hours Atiqah left but the Earth feels like it wants to follow to Ansan.

"Why lo?" edo asked, looking at the uninspired Earth.

"What are you doing to Ansan?" ask Earth to Edo who is sitting across from his desk.

"Nyusulin Atiqah?" The earth nodded its head.

"Cinting! He's only been gone half an hour. Your work here is also a lot. Want to get fired, lo?" The earth shook its head. "Yaudah, just here first. The weekend will be there. Not now." The earth nodded its head. "Ngangguk geleng doang from earlier. Very lemes. Breakfast first?" Edo pulls Earth up, takes her to the hospital cafeteria.

The trip to Ansan, presenting views of agricultural land coupled with high-rise buildings. Agricultural areas along the right and left become tired travel remedies that sometimes if many must be willing to stand.

Getting off the train at Ansan Station, passengers must climb one floor and then exit to the side of the highway to the right of the station.

Ansan is just a small town located south of Seoul. Ansan is not as famous as Seoul, Busan, Jeju Island or Nami Island. But the city in Gyeonggi province, is very well known by the Indonesians who have lived there. There are many Indonesian restaurants in the city. His servant is from Indonesia. It is very appropriate that Atiqah and the volunteer team are at the branch of the hospital in Ansan. They are not difficult to find Indonesian food when they want to. Minimarket Asia is also there. It is located in front of the International University which is quite large in the city.

After exiting the station, Earth sends a message to Atiqah. They made an appointment to meet. Earth thinks it's just the two of them. It turned out that Atiqah brought Indi. Earth was a little disappointed when she saw Atiqah waving her hand at the bus stop. Atiqah and Indi just got off the bus.

"Have you waited a long time?" ask Atiqah on Earth.

"Yet. Just come out," Earth replied as she pointed to the subway exit.

"Oohhm ... Mercifully. Uh yeah, I brought Indi, didn't papa, did I? Let's make it more exciting for us to walk," said Atiqah without knowing if the Earth is a little disappointed. It wants Earth, just the two of them but Atiqah is insensitive. Indi smiled clumsyly. To be honest Indi did not want to come, but Atiqah forced.

"Yes" answered the Earth.

Eventually the three of them took a walk to the city center. Atiqah invites the Earth to the Indonesian restaurant. Ordering some foods they haven't eaten in a long time. It feels like occasionally eating Indonesian food, not just kimchi.

Missing the land must be there. Moreover, Atiqah misses his only son, Aziel. Mountain up. On summer vacation, Aziel will be coming with her late husband's older brother, who is babysitting for his son in America.

Order complete gudeg rice, special fried rice along with fried chicken, soto surabaya rice and three glasses of sweet iced tea ready to eat.

"Geez, it has been a long time not eating gudeg," said Atiqah staring at the complete gudeg rice order. Earth loves to see Atiqah that way. Natural beauty with all the simplicity at its disposal. Although wealthy, Atiqah does not look excessive, very simple.

"I also have not eaten soto for a long time" said Indi, grinning. Feel the soup mixed with koya powder, savory delicious. Indi is just as happy.

"Me too" said Bumi. Spooning the special fried rice into his mouth.

The meeting continued until the Atiqah apartment. The apartment is close to the hospital. Apartment is like a condominium, there are only five floors. Atiqah Apartment is on the fourth floor.

"I'm sorry, the place is small. Not as big as in Seoul yesterday" Atiqah said after opening the door.

"No problem, it's also a small town. It must be different from a big city. But it's comfortable. Everything works well. Aye, right?" say Earth. Atiqah.

"Want a drink?" ask Atiqah.

"May," answered Bumi, landing her ass on a long, cream-colored sofa.

Atiqah went to her small kitchen, carrying a glass of water. "Drink first. Must be tired, out of the way far from the shuttle bus," offered a drink. Atiqah sits on the right side of the Earth.

To be Continued...