Half of the Heart belongs to Sahla

Home From the Hospital

Sahla has been hospitalized for three days. His condition has improved enough, although nausea vomiting still occasionally occurs. The doctor allowed him to go home. Sahla was very happy to hear it, she had missed the atmosphere of her home.

"Be careful about getting off." Said Bima, when going down from the car because it had reached home. "I'm just carrying ?"

"No need, sister. I can walk by myself."

Mrs Ratih and Ms Marni went straight to Sahla. "Gendong aja Bim, Neng Sahlanya." Said Mrs Ratih.

"No need, Mom. Sahla can walk alone."

With Bima and her mother, Sahla went into the house. "Here you go, brother." Said Sahla, he wanted to sit in the living room alone, because he was bored if he had to lie down again in the room.

"In the room yes. You still need a break." Bima Say.

Sahla shakes. " Bosen Kak just kept sleeping."

"Yes, I've." Then sit Sahla on a chair in the living room."

"You want to eat, Neng ?" Ask Ms. Marni.

"No Ma'am. Sahla wants sweet tea. I think it's good."

"Mom made it first." Sahla nodded. 

Meanwhile, Ms. Ratih carried a bag containing dirty clothes belonging to Sahla while in the hospital to the bathroom. Followed Bima behind him.

"You want some Bim coffee ?" Tanya Bu Marni saw Bima who was already in the kitchen.

"Mom, if you don't take nicotine." 

"It's not Bim. All of you want to make Father Mang Dandi as well."

Bima smiled. "Thank you, Mom." 

"Why Bim ?" Ask Bu Ratih, when he saw Bima who was drowning in the kitchen. 

"You eat Mom."

"Why not tell me from earlier, Bima." Said Miss Marni who still makes coffee.

Bima smiled shyly. 

"There's at the dinner table. I've been ready all. Eat it." Said Mrs Ratih.

Bima approached the dining table, and opened the hood. There are many dishes on the table.

"A lot of cooking?"ask Bima, because it is not as usual.

"Not for you, Bim. Your father-in-law is Mang Dandi too." Reply Mrs Ratih.

Bima nodded. Then spoon the rice into his plate, and take some side dishes as friends of rice.

"This is coffee." Miss Marni put the coffee on the table. 

"Thank you, Mom."

"Eat a lot."

Bima smiled. "Yes, Mom."

Ms. Marni then left Bima to the living room to deliver two cups of coffee for her husband and Mang Dandi, and a cup of sweet tea for her son, Sahla.

After eating, Bima returned to the front to his wife who was still sitting in the living room.

"Do you want to eat ?" Ask Bima.

Sahla shakes. "You go to my room, brother."

Bima helps Sahla walk to the room.

"Rest then. I'm gonna take a shower." Bima Say. Sahla just nodded.

Bima passed to the bathroom. It didn't take long, Bima came out of the bathroom. Then put on his dinner clothes when going to the store. After everything was ready, Bima approached Sahla who was lying on her back.

"Miss." Call slowly. But the so-called did not budge. 

"Miss." Once again Bima called out as she brought her face closer to Sahla's.

"My wife is asleep. Just cut it out, a minute. Go to the store." His whisper. Then kiss Sahla's forehead.

Then open the door and close it slowly, so that Sahla does not wake up.

"Where are you going, Bim ?" Bu Marni asked when she saw Bima who came out of her room dressed neatly and carrying a bag.

"You go to the store, ma'am."

"Tomorrow, Bim, now rest." Say Miss Marni.

"Truly said your mother-in-law. Tomorrow to the shop. Aren't you tired ?" Continue Bu Ratih who came out of the kitchen and also pumped so as not to come out.

"Nice Mom, it's been a few days left alone."

"That's not your wish, son. His name is also misfortune, who knows." Said Ma'am rehearse again.

"It's okay Mom, Bima's just for a minute. Look for a minute, I'll be back."

"Yes, be careful on the road."

"Yes, Mom." Then Bima greeted both of his mothers. Bima took out her motorbike parked inside the house, and passed away going to the store.

"Assalamu'alaikum." Bima gave her greetings upon arriving at the shop.

"Wa'alaikum salutations." Answer someone from the store. "Mima ?" Ask.

Bima smiled. "Sorry Ri, I just came by now."

"It's okay, Bim. You're the boss here, free to come and go at any time."

"When do you get home from the hospital ?"

"So early in the morning."

"How's your wife doing ?"

"It's light."

"Thank God." Ari replied slowly.

"Where's the shop ?"

"Alhamdulillah as usual. Lookie! A lot of stuff is empty." Ari showed the storefronts that had stayed a little in stock, there were even some that were empty.

"Yes, sorry. I'm so focused on taking care of my wife, I'm so negligent on the store."

"You're right, Bim. Your wife should be prioritized let alone she's pregnant with your child."

"Thank you, Ri. I didn't choose you to work here."

"Not to be confused. I need this job too." Then Ari opened the drawer where to save money. Took all the money he had arranged.

"It's income as long as you don't exist." While handing over the money to Bima.

Bima accepts. "Thank you, yeah." Then count it carefully.

"Now, for you." Bima handed over 3 pieces of red money to Ari.

"I didn't ask for kasbon, Bim." Resist.

"It's bonus. You've been working hard as long as I'm not around."

"Totally?"

"of course. Take it!"

"Thank you, Bim." 

"Together."

"It just so happens that I need money to buy clothes for the reunion."

"What reunion ?" Ask Bima wonder.

"Oh yeah, I forgot. Our forces want a reunion. You're coming, huh ?"

"When?"

"Next week. Sunday night, around 8 o'clock at Saung Sunda's eatery."

"Not that hour ? Especially the place is far away from here."

"We're not school kids anymore, Bim. Especially if you want to be a father. That hour is perfect for us to gather."

Bima.

"Come on ? When will we get together again ? We haven't been together for a long time either."

"Look at it later."

"Why ? Scared of wife ?"

"It's not. My wife was discharged from the hospital, her body still weak. So I'm worried about leaving her for long enough, especially at night."

"Yes, yeah okay. I see, you must be very worried about him."

"Of course she's worried, especially if she's pregnant. You must be, too, if you're in my position."

Ari was silent for quite a while.

"Why ? What did I say offended you ? Sorry, are you ?"

Ari sighed then shook her head. "Do you seem to love him very much ?" Ask Ari.

"Yes, like that. He accepted me for no reason. He never even wanted to know what my life was like. He doesn't care about that. All he saw was me now and my view of the future. That's it."

"You're very lucky to get it."

Bima smiled. "If you look at how I used to be, getting it is the greatest gift of my life. And it's true what you said, I'm very lucky to get it."

"I want to have it too."

Bima scrunched his forehead. "Did you say ?"

Ari jerks. "I mean, I also want a woman like your wife. Can accept me for who I am."

"I thought you wanted my wife."

"Yes, if I may."

"Don't try!"

Ari laughing. "All right, I'll try."

Bima. Ari was still laughing. "Joking Bima, I don't know your wife anyway."

Bima just smiled.

"That's your wash, Bim." Ari.

"He deserves to be treated that way. You will also definitely wash if you get a wife like him. Just like me."

"Already, Bim. Don't let me really be a fan of my own best friend."

Bima laughs. "You're all there is."