Friend Bed

Waiting for Answers

Meanwhile, Olivia who was now so shocked when she saw Laurie who turned out to be conscious, slowly approached her.

"Laurie!" call Olivia lirih accompanied by sobs.

"Mama.." - Laurie answered. Olivia then hugged Laurie so tightly while sobbing. A sight so heartwarming for Alvaro that since he married Zack, Laurie was never allowed to meet with her family, including her parents

"Are you aware of Laurie?" Laurie then nodded her head.

"Yes ma, I'm conscious."

"When did you wake up? Wasn't it when Mama left you with Zack, there wasn't any sign that you were getting better."

"Se.., I've actually been conscious for the past few days."

"What's? So you've been lying to me?"

"I'm sorry ma, it's all my fault, and please don't be mad at Doctor Alvaro because I asked him to hide all this. I asked Doctor Alvaro to hide my true condition from you, because I didn't want you all to be in danger."

"Oh my God, Laurie, no matter what happens, we'll protect you. Please don't think like that, we are one family. Of course mom and dad will protect you as well as Vans, Om Leo, and Aunt Calista. We'll all protect you as much as we can, Laurie."

"I'm sorry ma, I just don't want to bother you all if Zack finds out I'm conscious, because he's definitely gonna take me apart from you all, he said, and threaten again if you don't want to comply with Zack's request. For me, it's enough Zack hurt the people closest to me. It's enough Derick's been the victim of Zack's crime."

"Yes Laurie, mom understands son. So did you hear what Zack told you? Does he really want to leave you?"

"Yes, but only for a while. Last night, Alvaro and I had all this planned. Alvaro deliberately pretended to make an observation on me and told me that the result of the observation was that half of my body was already paralyzed. We thought Zack would leave me if he knew I was paralyzed, but he didn't. He only went away temporarily because he felt guilty to me. If I'm cured, he'll come back to me."

"Geez, Zack is so hard to let you go, Laurie."

Laurie nodded her head. "Aunt Olivia, that's why before Zack comes back we have to act fast. Laurie must part ways with Zack, Auntie. They should get divorced soon."

"But that's not a guarantee for Alvaro, Zack could have kidnapped my daughter, just like he used to. Then marry her forcibly back."

"Because that's why after Laurie's idah was over, Laurie had to marry another man, so she wouldn't bother Laurie. I know, that plan doesn't completely set Laurie apart from Zack, but at least Zack has a limit on not interfering with Laurie's life."

"You're right, Alvaro. Then, do we also have to find a future husband for Laurie? Isn't that easy, Alvaro?"

Alvaro then smiled wryly. "Auntie Olivia, if I'm allowed to marry Laurie?" alvaro asked which made Olivia so surprised to hear.

***

Moments later, Alvaro seemed to be smiling knotfully as he walked into his room. Whether she got the courage from where she suddenly told Laurie and Olivia that she wanted to marry Laurie. You could say it was a spontaneous heart word spoken from his lips. Laurie and Olivia did not answer his request, they asked for time because they did not want to endanger Alvaro's life.

Alvaro did not know what was in his heart, he was indeed interested in Laurie's beauty. But Alvaro has not called it love. Attraction to the physical is not the same as love. Love is a feeling that flows beautifully in his heart, and not just based on the physical. Although it is undeniable that Alvaro is not only interested in the physical but also there is an impulse from the heart to be able to protect Laurie. If so far, is it not worth calling it love? For Alvaro, this is still too naive.

While being engrossed in daydreaming while down the hospital corridor to his room. Suddenly a call shocked him.

"Doctor Alvaro!" call a voice from behind him. Alvaro then turned his body, and at that moment a woman ran towards him and hugged him just like that.

"Alvaro!"

"Nala, don't hug me here. Shame..,"

Nala then let go of his embrace, then smiled cheerfully at Alvaro.

Alvaro smiled at Nala's words. "What are you coming here for, Nala? Do you want to meet Laurie? There's good news, Laurie's awake."

"What's? Laurie's awake?"

"Yes Nala."

"Thank God! I'm so happy, Alvaro!" peekik Nala who is currently so excited to hear the news.

"Yes, please meet Laurie, Nala."

"Yes, I'll see him later. But, I want to see you first, Alvaro. Because I don't have much time, I'm leaving Alvaro soon."

"Go? Where are you going, Nala?"

"I have business to Macau, Alvaro. That's why I came here and saw you to tell you something."

Nala played her index finger while glancing at Alvaro. "What's Nala? What do you want to say?"

Nala then grabbed Alvaro's hand. "Alvaro saw me."

Alvaro then looked back at Nala. "Alvaro, am I beautiful?"

"Very pretty."

"Am I attractive?"

Alvaro had not yet opened his voice Nala had already answered his question. "Very pretty and attractive, that's what you want to tell me right Alvaro?"

Alvaro then nodded his head while chuckling. "Because in your eyes you find me beautiful and attractive, does that mean you like me?"

"Yes, I like you. You're a very nice girl."

"Then if you like me, do you love me too? You love me too, don't you, Alvaro? Please tell me you love me and will wait for me until I get home from Macau."

Hearing Nala's words, Alvaro smiled faintly. He then looked at Nala with a gaze so warm and made Nala's heart beat so fast.

"Nala listen to me, you are beautiful and attractive, I like you too. But it's too naive for me to say it's love. Nala, I'm sorry, I can't say that I love you, I'm sorry Nala."

Hearing Alvaro's reply, Nala looked so sad, slowly tears began to come out of the corner of her eyes, and Alvaro felt guilty to see Nala who was currently sobbing.

"Nala, please forgive me. I didn't mean to hurt you. But wouldn't I be more honest with you, because I don't love you yet."

"You don't love me yet, does that mean that one day you could fall in love with me. I'll wait for that moment, Alvaro."

Alvaro smiled again. "Nala, please don't wait for me. I don't want to disappoint you."

"Why indeed? Can't I wait?"

"Because I'm also waiting for someone's answer, Nala. I'm waiting for an answer, too..."