FRIENDS ... (Our Story)

Friends 33.1

Imel and Narra arrive at the Imel family's basketball club.

Narra's steps stopped, he used to often accompany Imel and Ardhan training.

Many memories with Ardhan in this place.

"why Na ?" ask Imel.

Narra just shook his head, "it's okay" he said and followed Imel's steps inside.

They approached Vishnu's father, Imel's father, who again supervised coach Edgar to train his team.

"afternoon pa" said Narra.

"afternoon Na, you have not come here for a long time" exclaimed papa Vishnu.

Narra just smiled.

He had not come here for a long time, precisely since Ardhan left.

"sana warms first" papa Vishnu scolds Imel.

"yes pa" Imel said and found a place to put his bag.

"i'm sitting there pa" said Narra.

"yes Na" replied Vishnu.

Narra took a seat on the spectator bench. He noticed Imel who was starting to warm up.

Suddenly a clap was right on his shoulder.

Narra. Ardhan wearing a training uniform was smiling sweetly at him.

"hai dear, we'll meet here" said Ardhan.

"don't bother me" replied Narra ketus.

Instead of leaving, Ardhan sat next to him.

"you remember, we used to spend a lot of time here" he said.

Narra just looked lazy.

"i don't want to remember" he said.

"i always remember it" Ardhan said, showing off his sweet smile.

"hey senior !!!" shouted Imel.

He then throws a basketball and is caught right by Ardhan.

Ardhan stood up.

"i challenge you" cried Imel.

"i accept junior !!" ardhan Reply.

Ardhan was a training partner of Imel because they were both number one athletes in papa Vishnu club.

Ardhan turned to Narra and walked towards the field, where everyone was already in the middle of the field surrounding Imel. Including papa vishnu and coach Edgar.

Narra just looked at them, the incident was common.

Ardhan and Imel often challenge each other to know each other's abilities.

"choose your team Ardhan" said papa Vishnu.

Ardhan chose a friend to join his team first. Then then Imel. They do it in turn.

The match also began. The match was a tight defense. Fifteen minutes later, Ardhan's team managed to score a temporary lead.

Ardhan approached Imel.

"if I win, you have to give me a chance with Narra. Just the two" he whispered.

"don't dream !!" reply Imel ketus.

He refocused and ignored Ardhan.

Narra, who was sitting on the bench, received a message from Alex.

Be careful around you, someone is watching you.

Then Alex sent a picture message. The photo of Narra sitting next to Ardhan earlier.

Narra looked at the surroundings, nothing suspicious. He then replied to Alex's message.

Where did Alex get this photo from ?

Message sent. Shortly thereafter Alex replies to Narra's message.

Someone sent it to me. I think the goal is Andra, maybe he doesn't have Andra's number or something. Clearly, she wanted me to show Andra this photo.

Narra sighed.

Who is watching him. Her thought.

He re-examined the photo. Looking from the photo, who photographed him was on his right side from a distance. He then observed the window on the right side of the sports building.

Yeah, the photographer's probably outside that window. It's in the heart.

With Narra hurrying up, he walked out of the sports hall towards the window.

No one, maybe they're gone. Thought Narra.

"honey.." a voice came from behind.

Narra. Andra smiled at him.

"why are you outside, baby ?" andra asked as she approached and slipped Narra's hair in her ear.

"i'm just going for a walk" replied Narra.

He didn't want Andra to know the real situation.

"who's this shirt ?" tanya Andra observed Narra's clothes that had changed.

"Imel lent him" replied Narra.

Andra mangut's.

"do you want to stay here or we'll go home ?" ask Andra again.

Narra thought, Andra should not know that there is Ardhan inside. Later the lover will think no-no. I can feel emotion again.

"we'll just go home, baby, but you'll wait in the car. I just took a bag for a second" Narra said.

Andra felt a little strange but she did not want to put any suspicion on her lover.

"alright" he kissed Narra's forehead then passed towards his car.

Narra sighed. He rushed inside.

The match between Ardhan and Imel is still ongoing. Narra waited for the moment Imel turned his head towards him. As Imel turned his head, Narra waved his hand and signaled he would call. Imel understood and returned Narra's hand.

Narra immediately left because he saw that Ardhan was also looking at him.

Narra rushed into the car.

"is it baby ?" ask Andra.

Narra nodded, he tried to act ordinary.

Andra also drove his car out of the parking area of the sports building owned by the Imel family basketball club.

*

Andra's car pulled over in front of Narra's house.

"thank you for coming in ?" narra Tawal.

"don't baby, you just got home must be tired. Clean up first and rest a little. Later after dinner I call you. I have to go back to the hospital, my patient is still unstable so still needs special supervision" Andra explained.

"kalo ka Nda is busy, I was able to take an online taxi or go home with Imel. I don't want your work interrupted because of me" Narra felt guilty.

"it's just that I'm happy to be able to pick you up because our time is limited so once there is a little chance to meet ya I will try to love" replied Andra.

"i understand you" said Narra.

Andra cupped Narra's face.

"i'm fine, you're my spirit" he said.

"thank you for Nda" Narra said.

Andra kissed Narra on the forehead and then Narra kissed Andra on the cheek.

"bye baby" said Andra.

"bye ka Nda dear" replied Narra.

Narra got out of the car and waved at Andra. And as usual, Andra will go as soon as Narra enters the house.

*

Narra sat leaning against the back of his bed. He thought about the incident earlier, he had already hidden his meeting with Ardhan. If Andra knew that from others, of course he would think no-no but if he told, surely Andra would immediately be emotional at that time. All wrong, all the choices just make Andra emotional.

Message from Alex.

I know who sent the photo. Arini Purnama Kusuma, Ardhan Pratama Kusuma's sister.

Narra sighed.

Maybe Arini told her papa to do that. But why he sent her to Andra, what's the connection. Thought Narra.

Thanks to Alex, I just don't understand why Arini sent that photo to you. I know he and his family used to not like me, but now I have nothing to do with Ardhan.

Narra sent a message to Alex.

Before long, Alex replied.

I don't deserve to tell you about it as much as you do. Andra is more worthy and you have to trust her.

Narra thought, is there something between Arini and Andra ? He's got to find out about that.

Narra sent a message back to Alex.

Thank you Alex. You better not know about this because it will make him emotional.

Alex retaliates.

Yes, you better be careful.

Narra.

Yes brother, thank you..

Narra looked at the wall clock of his room, it was nine o'clock past usually Andra had contacted him. But from the end of dinner last night, there was no message or phone call.

What better, I'll just go to the hospital. Thought Narra.

He immediately got ready, after which he headed to his father and mother's room.

Narra knocked on his father's room door, he was about to borrow a car key.

"where are you going ?" ask Sasmita's father.

"i just want to bring you dinner for ka Nda. Not long after that I went home"

"yes, be careful" Sasmita's father said, handing over the car keys.

"yes well, Narra goes" Narra kisses the back of his father's hand and goes inside kissing the back of his mother's hand.

In the living room, she meets Rayyan who has just been from the kitchen taking a drink.

"where are you going ?" ask Rayyan.

"you're going to the hospital, brother"

"be careful" Rayyan exclaimed.

"yes sister" said Narra.

*

Narra headed for Andra's room but was just about to knock on the door, the nurse prevented him.

"sorry miss, doctor Andra is in the room of Miss Melani Richard" the nurse said.

"can I go there ?" ask Narra.

"can, please. VVIP room 1" the nurse explained.

"thank you" Narra moved to the room in question while carrying the food box he bought at Andra's favorite restaurant before heading here.

Narra's room was guarded by two bodyguards. Narra hesitated to step forward.

"sorry, who are you looking for ?" ask the bodyguard standing to Narra's right.

"look for Andra's doctor" answered Narra sternly.

"your name ?" ask again.

"Ranarra Sasmita" the nervous effect made Narra mention her full name.

"wait a minute" she then bailed inside after knocking on the door.

Before long the bodyguard came out and let Narra inside.

Inside the room was Hadinata's doctor, Serena's doctor Andra, a man who was the same age as Hadinata's doctor and a woman in patient clothes who was lying down. Everyone looked towards him.

"sorry, I'm interrupting. I'd better wait outside" Narra said.

"it's okay, baby, we're just talking normally. Sorry yes, we took Andra's time" said doctor Serena.

"let's meet Na, this is Richard and his wife Melani. They are both our old friends" Dr Hadinata said.

Narra salutes Mr. Richard and draws near to Ms. Melani to do the same.

The woman let out her tears.

"honey, don't be sad. Your eyes have just healed. Don't overload your mind" admonished master Richard to draw near to his wife.

He hugged and rubbed his wife's hair.

"sorry madam, did I hurt madam ?" Narra did not understand.

Madam Melani shook her head.

"no baby, you remind me of my son. If he's here, he's the same age as you" he said.

Narra grabbed the hand of Madame Melani.

"everything will be fine, madam" for some reason, only that sentence came to Narra's mind. But he doesn't know what's going on.

"thank you, don't call me madam. Call us aunt and om. Just as Andra called us" replied Madame Melani while closing Narra's hand holding her right hand with her left.

Mr. Richard smiled. He felt Narra managed to calm his wife down.

Narra suddenly felt familiar with Mr. Richard's smile. It seemed that smile was very familiar to him.

"mother father, Richard aunt Melani... Andra and Narra pamit first. Looks like Narra brought Andra some food" Andra said.

"yes yes, you just didn't want to eat with us. It turns out you're waiting for food from Narra" exclaimed doctor Hadinata.

Narra just smiled. But he did not tell Andra if he wanted to come to the hospital and bring food. All sudden initiatives.

After experiencing everything, Andra and Narra came out of the room of mistress Melani.

Andra took over Narra's handbag in her right hand while her left hand pulled out Narra's right hand fingers. They walked hand in hand until the front of Andra's room.

Andra opened the door and let Narra in first.

*

After eating alone with Andra who forced her to bribe her, Narra cleaned up the rest of their food. He threw his trash in the trash can in the corner of the room. Then wipe the table with a tissue.

Andra stopped Narra's hand movements.

"dear it, someone will clean it up" he said.

"it's just a little bit of Nda, it's okay" said Narra.

Andra then pulled Narra's hand towards the sink. They cleaned their hands together.

"why don't you tell me if you want to come here, I can pick you up" Andra said as they sat back on the couch.

Andra pulled Narra to sit leaning against her.

"i just suddenly wanted to come here, maybe because I missed" Narra's tone of voice was slow in the last sentence.

Andra looked at him but she looked down as if she didn't know. She blushed in shame.

"i miss you too" Andra replied.

He rubbed Narra's head. His girlfriend was still ashamed of him.

"trus you're here on a motorcycle ? danger dear" he said.

Narra.

"i borrowed Dad's car" Narra replied looking at Andra.

Andra was shocked, she imagined how Narra was driving Erga's race car.

He shook his head strongly.

"i'm afraid to imagine you're driving, baby" she said.

"calm you Nda, I just brought the car is still normal limits. Medium speed" Narra said.

"sure ?!" firmly Andra.

"iya ka Nda dear" Narra assured.

"my dear, may I ask you a question ?" say Narra again.

"what's dear ?" andra answered while tidying Narra's hair shut around the eyes. He slipped it in the ear.

He moved closer to the positions of the two of them.

"grandson aunt Melani where ?" narra asked, she felt comfortable with their current position.

"their son disappeared as an infant, after the incident that Melani lost his eyesight because his condition had not recovered after giving birth. The shock he experienced damaged his eye nerves" Andra explained.

"kasian aunt Melani. Trus are they still looking for his son ?" ask Narra again.

"they never desperately seek. Until now they are trying and hope to meet his son who made aunt Melani seek treatment until healed" explained Andra.

"may their sons meet soon" Narra said.

"Aamiin" said Andra.

Narra remembered Faya, the story of aunt Melani's son as experienced by Faya. But this is too serious to be expected. Must be proven first. And maybe, not the same thing.

"honey, why ?" ask Andra.

"it's fine" replied Narra.

"i feel like there's something you're thinking. You suddenly fell silent" Andra explained.

"i'm fine, if there's anything I'm going to tell you" Narra said.

"all right, I'm just worried about you" Andra said.

Narra nodded, "i understand ka Nda" he said.

Narra looked at the wall clock in Andra's room.

"it's almost midnight, I say yes" Narra said.

"yes, I'm ready too. My practice is over, I'm escorting you home" Andra said.

"iya ka Nda dear" said Narra.

Andra went to his desk, he tidied up the patient data file and arranged it neatly in the file basket.

"ayo baby, we're going home" Andra asked.

Narra nodded.

They're out of Andra's room.

Andra asked Narra to wait for a while, he then walked up to the guard table, wrote something there on the file that the guard nurse was presenting.

Soon Andra came back to Narra and took him home.

*

Andra escorts Narra home. After that, he came home.

Narra sighed looking at the mirror in his bathroom sink. He did not have time to ask about Arini and Andra's relationship. It was curious and disturbed his mind.

"i'm confused where to start" Narra said.

Narra just shook his head and rushed to clean up. She came out of the bathroom already in her sleeping pajamas as soon as her phone rang.

Video call from Andra.

"iya ka Nda" Narra smiled.

"where's dear ?" andra asked, she seemed to be drying her hair with a towel.

"from cleaning up to Nda" answered Narra.

They talked until Narra looked sleepy. Andra smile.

"we're sleeping baby, I'll pick you up tomorrow" he said.

"iya ka Nda dear" said Narra.

Andra then blows a kiss at Narra and replies to Narra with the same thing.

Call switched off.

Narra arranges his pillow and turns off the lights and pulls the blanket. She's asleep.

***