
I came home from Malvin's house with ojol. But I did not go straight home, but to Ranti's house. My clothes that were covered in Malvin's blood made me hesitate to go home. I will shower you with a thousand questions. Before that happened, I tried to avoid it by choosing to go back to Ranti's house first.
I went straight into Ranti's house without permission. I was afraid that my mother would see me. Ranti who was busy watching television was shocked when she saw me who suddenly stood in front of her with a shirt full of blood spots.
“Vanella! Lo why? How much blood? How come you're suddenly here?”
Ranti looks panicked. A moment later he took a few steps back. Hands shaking.
“Don't you not Vanella huh? Lo ghosts? Just go! Don't bother me!”
I shook my head at Ranti's strange attitude. I tried to get close to him and touch him. But he retreated again step by step.
“Ran, it's me. Time doesn't recognize me. I'm Vanella. I'm human, not a ghost.”
I grabbed Ranti's hand and she immediately screamed while closing her eyes. But as soon as I realized I could hold her hand, she slowly opened her eyes and looked at me.
“This is really lo, Van?”
“Yes is. Don't be lebay that's it. Most watch horror movies lo!”
Ranti sighed. He also took me to sit.
“Now you tell me the same story. Lo why did you suddenly come here and this is why your shirt has a blood stain?”
I started to tell you about what just happened to Malvin. Ranti who heard it seemed to not believe it. He also looks worried.
“Yeah, seriously lo? This is dangerous, Van. Usually nosebleeds are a sign of serious pain. Especially if he has a great headache rich it.”
“Gue thought so too, Ran. But I also don't want to think too far. Malvin didn't tell me anything.”
“Not that I want-nakutin yes, Van. But as far as I know if it is rich that the symptoms are usually cancer. I read it on the internet.”
“Don't make me worry more dong, Ran. Lo shadowin deh, rich guy Malvin sick rich that's how. He usually laughs, always comforts us, and all of a sudden he has to be sick that bad? I myself will not be able to accept that reality, Ran.”
“Lo has to keep forcing him to ngaku, Van. Before it's too late.”
“Iya, Ran. I feel sorry for him. He was lacking the affection of his parents. Even his parents did not know about Malvin's illness. We can't be fooled. We have to take care of Malvin. We should always be there for Malvin.”
“Lo. From now on we should pay more attention to Malvin.”
“Ran, I have an idea. Mumpung is still on vacation, kanya every day we have to invite Malvin to exercise together so that his body he is healthier. Only if you can exercise lightly. During this time he often played football, futsal, cycling, his wealth was too tired for him. We just change. I want him to play table tennis. This time I want to encourage him. That's pretty light, anyway. Not too much movement either. We also do not have to play for long.”
“Good idea, Van. Don't forget we bring him the same juice healthy food as well.”
“Iya. I have another idea. Soursop leaves the same mangosteen peel it can treat cancer, so we make a potion of mangosteen peel same soursop leaves. We have to get him to drink that potion every day. Yes we do not know the disease he is really cancer or not, we just in case.”
“Gue agrees. Why not buy it?”
“Mending we make our own potion, Ran. More secure.”
“OK. Starting tomorrow yes we run our program.”
“OK. Uh I pinjem lo dong's shirt. I can't go home in rich gini.”
“So you ran here for fear of being interviewed by your mother because of the blood spotting?”
“Yes is. Mom must be worried right away. As long as we don't know for sure what Malvin's disease is, I can't tell anything first to mom.”
“Iya it's better we secret first, Van. Come to my room. Choose clothes where to.”
I followed Ranti to her room. I picked up one of the clothes in her closet, then changed my clothes.
“My clothes were pinned here first huh?”
“OK. Let me wash later.”
“Yes I've come home. Bye.”
“Bye.”
I walked home relaxed as if nothing had happened. My mother was waiting for me in the living room.
“Honey, where are you going? He said jogging, really long. Not tired?”
“Tadi stopped by Ranti's house bentar, Bu.”
“That's why wear Ranti's clothes all? Rich at home no clothes.”
“Can be normal, Mom. I wear Ranti's clothes or Ranti's clothes. Then I take a shower, ma'am.”
“Iya, Mum.”
I can breathe a sigh of relief. Thankfully, I didn't ask too many questions. I took a shower, and then I had breakfast. After that I went to the fruit shop to buy mangosteen with Ranti.
“Eh keeps the soursop leaves how, Ran?”
“And there's a soursop tree behind my house. So easy is.”
“Oh yes. Ran, later you who dry the mangosteen skin huh? Let me do the ngrebus. If I'm the sun later his mother-nanya again.”
“OK. Calm down.”
**
The next day...
Early in the morning after mom left for the store, Ranti came to my house. He gave the skin of the mangosteen fruit that he had dried. We also boiled it in the kitchen. Not to forget we also boiled the soursop leaves that Ranti had brought. Once ready, we put it in two different bottles of drink. We're getting ready to bring it to Malvin. The night before, I had invited Malvin to play table tennis. He also agreed. Especially because at home he was always lonely, without his parents.
Ranti and I accelerated the speed of the bike to get to Malvin's house soon. Seeing the arrival of us carrying bags, he laughed.
“What sport do you want for school? Bring the bag all,” ledeknya while continuing to laugh at us.
“Whispering lo. We need to bring the same food as well.”
“Emang you think this is a forest? It's home. In my house there are many food drinks. No need to bring it from home. Do you want a picnic?”
“Bawel really. Let's just start. I can't wait to lose lo,” said Ranti trying to divert the conversation so that Malvin is not suspicious of what we bring.
“Come. I'm definitely the one who won. One against two yes.”
We started the game. I was on a team with Ranti, while Malvin was on his own. The game goes on exciting. My points are far behind. Malvin who feels his points have outperformed my team also constantly laugh at my defeat and Ranti with his style is so arrogant.
“Two to one lose. How about one on one. Well, this Malvin is really great,” praise to himself.
It didn't take long, Malvin really beat me and Ranti. Ranti and I fell. We've been feeling so tired. We could only grumble at the laughter of Malvin's victory.
“Where? Do you recognize the greatness of Malvin? Still want to fight me again?”
“Newly won once doang cocky very. Next time I will lose you yes.”
“You sure you can give me? I'm not sure.”
“See later. Don't be so grim first. Don't underestimate Vanella.”
On the sidelines of Malvin's laughter, Ranti and I gave each other the code to start giving the potion we had made to Malvin.
“Vin, rest first. Sitting here. We bring something for you,” call Ranti, try to attract the attention of Malvin.
“Wih kaya bring a lot of food nih.”
Malvin walked over to us. When he was in front of me, I immediately stood by holding two bottles, one containing mangosteen peel boiled water and another containing soursop leaf boiled water.
“Vin, lo drink this first yes.”
“That's what?” ask Malvin astonishment.
“This water decoction mangosteen peel equal soursop leaves. Let you heal. I don't want to be sick. Please drink this. I don't know for sure what your pain is. As if this water is good for lo.” health
Instead of being happy, Malvin's eyes looked bright red as if saying he was very angry at this time. He did what I didn't expect, pulled down the bottle I was holding and threw it.
“Gue doesn't need any of this! You think I'm sickly? You think I'm dying? You know what the hell you guys are? Oh, so this is why you suddenly want to play table tennis with me, Van? After many times I ngajak lo and lo never want, now you want just because want me to drink this? Just because I feel sorry for me?”
“Vin, don't get me wrong. I didn't mean that. Lo listen to me.”
“Stop! Don't whip me. I don't need to be pitied! You guys go home now! This isn't a hospital where you have to bring that weird potion to sick patients. I'm still healthy. You see I can still play table tennis, I'm fine. So don't pity me!”
I'm trying to explain to Malvin. But he seems to be very angry. There's no point in anything I say right now. Ranti held my hand.
“Udah let's go home, Van. Let him calm down first. There's no point in talking to him now. We go home, Van,” whispered Ranti.
I who began to shed tears nodded in approval to his suggestion.
“Gue home, Vin. Sorry if what I did offended you. Please think anything about me. But I'm sure, in your heart, you still believe that I'm the same Ranti is sincerely affectionate and care the same lo. Not just for pity. Please take care of your health. If there's anything my phone. I pamit. Bye.”
Malvin still refused to look at me. I could only step on my feet and look at her with tears in my eyes.