I'm Not Your Bridge

Chapter 17

After talking at length with Arfa and exchanging ideas, Albert could not close his eyes again. He grabbed his phone to check if there were any incoming calls.

I was surprised when he opened the phone. There were twenty missed calls from Bik Inah. "Oh my God, how come it's this much?." He forgot that since from the hospital, he deliberately turned off his phone because he did not want to be disturbed.

"Did I call you because I wanted to tell you that Nayyara is now conscious? Or maybe something happened to her?."

Albert also dialed Inah's number and tried to call her back. But until the call to five bik Inah has not raised it.

"What's this about? Why can't I pick up my phone? Is the situation there very worrying?," he murmured softly. His heart was filled with anxiety.

Not wanting to be just wondering, Albert changed his clothes, grabbed the keys of the car lying on the nightstand, then rushed out of the room.

Seeing that her best friend was about to leave in a hurry, Arfa who had not yet returned from Albert's house stopped her and asked, "Where are you going, Al? Why is that in a hurry?."

Albert stopped his steps and faced his friend. "I have to go to the hospital now, Fa. Bik Inah repeatedly tried to contact me. I'm afraid something happened to Nayyara."

"But it's still too late, Al. Wait until tomorrow morning"

Hearing the advice of his best friend, Albert who had panicked did not heed it. "No, Fa. I have to go there right now. If something happens to Nayyara and I'm not there in time, then I won't forgive myself."

Arfa breathed a heavy sigh. He knew his best friend would not listen to him if he panicked. And if this is the case, inevitably he must come along so that Albert does not endanger himself on the road. "Okay, we're going to the hospital now! I'll come with you too."

Albert nodded, allowing his best friend to come along. After all, he currently needs friends to be able to reduce his panic.

Without changing clothes, Arfa followed her best friend's steps towards the car garage.

"Give me the key. Let me drive. You're in a panic, I don't want us to be hurt because you can't focus on driving" Arfa said as Albert sat behind the wheel.

Without a word Albert threw the key at his best friend, walked around the car and sat in the passenger seat.

Arfa slammed into the driver's seat, turned on the car's engine, and immediately drove him to the hospital where Nayyara is now being treated.

Along the way Albert continues to force Arfa to increase the speed of his car because of worry. "Fa, increase the speed. We need to get to the hospital soon. My heart doesn't calm down if it hasn't seen Nayyara in person."

"Slight patience, al. I'm also trying to get there as soon as possible."

Arfa also increased the speed of his car, but Albert continued to ask that he continue to increase his speed again. "Can it go faster? Your path is slower than a snail."

Constantly forced to increase speed, Arfa was upset for a long time. He tried so hard that they could get there soon. He stopped the car on the side of the road.

Seeing Arfa stop the car, Albert was angry. "Why did you stop the car? If you can't drive, let me drive!" his jolt, trying to grab the car's steering wheel.

Seeing that, Arfa immediately brushed off his best friend's hand and scolded him back. "Do you want us to get lost? I've brought this car to maximum speed!" it was a little higher. "Already, quiet! You better sit there and let me focus on driving."

Albert could do nothing more than obey his friend by sitting quietly in a chair.

Although it looks calm, but actually Albert's heart is still overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety before he can see the state of Nayyara with his own eyes.

He repeatedly sighed heavily and threw a glance at the side glass of the car to reduce the weight in his heart.

Looking at his best friend's behavior, Arfa also sighed, understanding what he was feeling right now.

Not long after, they arrived at the hospital as well. Albert immediately ran inside leaving his best friend behind as soon as Arfa parked the car.

Arfa could only sigh while shaking her head at the behavior of her best friend. There was no choice but to run after him.

Upon arrival in front of Nayyara's room, Albert just walked in.

Brakkkk

"How's Nayyara doing, bik?" ask her with breath.

Bik Inah who had just closed her eyes gasped and woke up from her deep sleep. Especially at that time the sun had not yet revealed its light.

"Lord Albert" he said stammered as their views clashed with each other. He got up from his seat and bowed respectfully.

Albert nodded at a glance as a sign of receiving respect from him, stepped closer and repeated his question earlier. "How's Nayyara doing, bik?."

"Miss Nayyara has been sober since yesterday afternoon, sir. I've repeatedly tried to contact but the master didn't pick it up."

Albert breathed slowly. "Sorry, bik, I forgot that after I left the hospital yesterday I accidentally turned off my phone" he said. "Then why was it when I called back the aunt's phone was not active? I've called many times."

"Sorry, sir, my phone is running out of battery. Forget not to bring a charger," replied Bik Inah while scratching his head.

Albert took a breath. "Yes it's okay. Now tell me how nayyara is!."

"Miss Nayyara still refuses to eat, sir. His eyes were empty too. He even tried repeatedly to hurt himself. The doctor had to inject a sedative so he could rest in peace."

Albert again breathed a heavy breath for the umpteenth time. "Thank you for helping me take good care of Nayyara, bik," he said sincerely.

"Don't thank me, sir. That's my job."

Walking towards Nayyara who was weakly rolled on the bed. Albert's heart was again sliced when he saw Nayyara's wrist covered in bandage cloth due to his actions that tried to end his own life by cutting the pulse on his wrist yesterday.

"Why can you act so stupid, Nay. What if I didn't find you yesterday?" mumbled wailing.

While Arfa, who had just entered the room, saw Albert's sad face, walked up to him and patted his best friend's shoulder slowly. "Don't be discouraged, Al. Show him the sincerity of your love. I'm sure one day Nayyara will open her heart to you as well."