Lara's Admirers

Episode 52

"Once again please forgive me for bothering you so much." My word.

"What's wrong, don't talk about it anymore."

"Have you been here this afternoon?"

"I haven't left you since you were unconscious."

"That means I didn't make you go to college today?"

"What's wrong, I've spoken to the lecturer and asked for permission."

Because of me he was willing not to enter his class today. He's really good for the size of a UKS officer.

"Yet your life is much more important." Further.

"Thank you very much for your help."

"Have you unceasingly said those two words since then. We didn't go to class today anyway. We're naughty students who skipped class hours, Haha..." The reply.

That's right, why I just realized that. I haven't taken classes since this morning, just the physics I've been studying. I also missed an extra hour of lessons in the afternoon. Now I have to how, surely I missed so many lessons. I don't know if I'm present or not.

"It looks like I'll be called to BK's room tomorrow." My words are already resigned to the circumstances.

"Calm down, the school knows that I brought you here. So you won't get in trouble. I know if you want your last year to be okay." His word.

Thankfully, I can at least breathe a sigh of relief now.

"I've also made you a no-school pass for you." Further.

"Does that mean I can't go to school tomorrow?"

"Of please understand, your condition is still not stable. Don't push yourself too much." Evidently

My spirit suddenly shrieked when Alhin said that to me. I don't want to miss a day, not even a second of my last year of school.

"Can I borrow your phone?" I asked with doubt.

"For what?"

"My phone was left in the drawer, so I had to ascertain whether someone had taken it or not." I clearly.

Alhin nodded his head in assent to my words and then gave his phone to me. Without a second thought, I immediately typed my number on the glass screen. I wish someone found my phone and drove it here. I really need that thing right now.

"If someone finds this phone, whoever it is please give it back to me immediately. Can you take her to the Prosperous Hospital right now? I'll wait here. Thank you for finding this precious thing.

- Eresha"

More or less that was the sound of the message I sent to my own phone number.

"Thank you..." I said, handing back his cell phone.

Alhin just nodded.

I glanced at a clock hanging on one side of the wall of this room. Again, I realized it was late at night. Almost in at ten o'clock at night. Why don't I know about that. This place feels quieter than usual. I think it's still seven or eight in the evening. It was far from my previous guess.

Suddenly someone came and tried to enter from the door of this room. She was a middle-aged woman in a negligee suit and her hair was clamped into one. He walked into the room in such a hurry. The sound of the flip flops he was wearing echoed throughout the room.

"Who is he?" The Alhin whisper slowly.

"Auntie..." My reply.

"Jeez mbak...why can this be so mbak?" Aunty asked while cupping my cheeks.

He checked all parts of my body, making sure I wasn't hurt at all.

"Since there has been someone who takes care, I say go home first. It's night, it's not good to linger." Alhin.

"Oh, yes monggo. Thank you so much for bringing Eresha here." Reply aunt.

Alhin nodded his head again.

"Be careful on the road...." My timpal.

"All right, I go first..." Alhin said, holding his bag.

I stared at his back which was getting away from me, then the angel-hearted human figure came out and just disappeared from this room.

"Sir, why are you in the hospital again?" Ask aunt.

"Biasalah bi, another relapse in his illness." Answer me in a relaxed tone.

"Make it mbak don't soybeans." Reply to the woman.

I nodded at his words.

"Stefani's gone home?" Suddenly I remembered the girl.

"So long ago aunty left not yet the mother."

"Keep the house in the lock?"

"Yes, I usually do."

"Keep it out that Stefani's gone home, how'd she get in? Yes, when he was told to climb the fence so bi..." My reply.

Actually do not rule out the possibility if he will be desperate to climb the fence as I thought before.

I'd like to call Stefani at this time and let her know if the house keys are under the pot. It's a pity that all night he had to sleep outside. But I can't do anything about it, I don't remember her phone number at all. For now I can only hope that he doesn't wait for us outside the house.

I just woke up a few minutes ago, why do my eyes feel so sleepy. I think my eyelids are too heavy to keep open. Slowly but surely I fell asleep on my own without me noticing.

***

Arka just arrived at her house. He threw his bag in all directions, then headed straight for the bathroom. Enjoyment that can not be repulsed, bathing with warm water at night like this can always calm down for a moment.

Arka changed into more relaxed clothes than before. He then immediately went downstairs to dinner with his mother.

"Where do you want to go to school?" Ask Mama Arka as usual.

"Yes b aja ma." Reply while scooping some rice cobs onto his plate.

Arka still could not calm down before knowing where exactly the girl went.

"Ma...." Sahut Arka slowly.

"Yes son?"

"Arka wants a story." His word.

"What story do you want, son? I told you the same mom." Reply Mama Arka.

Ever since her father left the two of them, this woman became closer to her son. Slowly he began to leave all the busyness that had been holding him up all this time. He began to spend time with Arka who often felt lonely.

"On Eresha ma...." Teach me carefully.

Actually he was a little hesitant to tell this or not to his mother. But Arka desperately needs advice from her mother, considering that Eresha and her mother are both women.

"Why is Eresha? You want to turn him back?" Sindir.

"Ish.... It's serious."

"OK, what is it?"

"So Eresha was snuffing from school. And until now one of us hasn't known where Eresha is."

"Can't that be? You guys keep reporting to the school?"

"Yet ma..." Reply Arka with resignation.

It is clear the look on the woman's face that also turned anxious after her son told her about it.

"Arka was afraid of Eresha reckless ma... Her mood was no good." Further.

"Maybe he needs some alone time, son. The important thing is that you pray that she's all right." Reply Mama Arka while patting her son's shoulder.

Since school, everyone has always said the same thing. Including Clara and her own mother. I don't know why everyone has the same opinion today.

"Maybe Eresha needs some time alone." The mind in the heart.

Right now maybe Arka does not need to interfere more deeply about the girl's life. Because now they are just friends. But which friend does not worry about facing this situation that befalls his own friend.

Arka did not bother about it, he chose to continue his dinner which had been delayed. Then immediately return to his room to study.

***

Arka had just finished eating, now she was in her room. He leaned his body on the chair while playing the pen in his hand. Arka decides to check the girl's phone again.

Arka chuckles when she sees the lockscreen of her phone. How not, it was a photo of Eresha while posing funny. He was so cute at the time.

Arka moved away from her study desk, ignoring the pile of tasks at all. The man immediately took his hoodie and motorcycle key. He came down the stairs in a hurry.

It's been almost twelve o'clock. He was sure his mother had slept. Arka opened each door slowly so as not to disturb the mother's sleep. Arka hastily pulled out his motorcycle from the garage and then moved away from the place at full speed.

But it turns out Arka's guess was wrong, his mother had not slept at all. The woman is nostalgic with her memories of a few years ago that now can not be repeated. He looked closely at the photos of the man he loved while occasionally shedding tears. The man who was once the content of the darkest chapter of his life.

"Where'd the kid go on nights like this? Wear all the talk. It's not usually like this." Said his mother Arka who peeked at his son from behind the window.

He could do nothing because Arka was gone. Currently the middle-aged woman can only hope that her child is protected from all kinds of dangers that threaten her safety during the trip.

The accident that Arka had experienced at that time, to make him in a coma for several days was quite a deep trauma to his mother. This woman is not ready if she has to lose her only child whom she is always proud of. He's not ready if Arka has to come with his papa.

***

Arka's motorbike was speeding on the streets of the capital. Penetrating every inch of night wind that often makes it goosebumps. But such a small thing did not make him tremble to reach the place he was headed. His determination was unanimous, no one could stop him including his own mother.

Arka slowed down the speed of his motorcycle when it entered the place he was headed. He parked his motorcycle in the hospital yard. This place is always crowded for twenty-four hours. Arka walked hurriedly towards the administrative table.

"Excuse me..." He told one of the nurses who was on guard that night.

"Can I help you?" Reply to the woman.

"May I know where the inpatient room is on behalf of Eresha?"

"Sorry, but the clock has run out since an hour ago."

Arka let out a long sigh of disappointment. But an Arka is not an easy figure to despair. His brain always has a different mind than most people.

"But I want to deliver the patient's belongings. Can I come in? I was also asked by the patient's family to take care of him tonight."

Arka didn't stop to keep trying. There was always a reasonable reason he could rely on in a situation like this.

"All right, let me deliver." Said the nurse.

Arka nodded quickly, then immediately followed the nurse's steps from behind. In his heart Arka cheered happily when finally this little plan worked.

Finally he found the answer to a question that seemed to be a puzzle in itself for him. But there was one more answer he needed. And now Arka was walking to pick up the answer.

Suddenly the nurse stopped in front of one room. This made Arka do the same.

"This is the room." Said the nurse.

"B26." EH..."

This man tried to spell out the name of the room with a dark hallway atmosphere at the time.

"Oh, then thank you very much for your help." Further.

"Sama-sama. I'm going first, let's..." Reply to the nurse who had delivered Arka.

Regardless of the nurse leaving, Arka opened the door carefully. Of course he did not want to linger in a place that was minimal light like this. He once quibbled that he was not afraid of a dark place, only that he admitted that his eyes would hurt because of the lack of light when he saw objects around him. That is why he does not like to linger in a dark place except when sleeping in his own room.

Arka entered the room measuring three times three meters. He deliberately tried to muffle the sound of his own footsteps. Arka didn't want to wake two people there who were fast asleep. Yet again, his efforts failed. Aunt woke up and was immediately awake from the flowers of her sleep at that time.

"Arka's Mas?" Aunty asked as she rubbed her eyes.

His vision was still vague and only saw a shadow that stepped forward towards him and Eresha. Slowly the shadow becomes solid and looks so real, forming a man with a tall stature and a beautiful face.

Realizing that his whereabouts have been discovered, Arka opens his hideout. With a definite and confident step he continued forward towards the girl.

"Why is Mas Arka here?" Ask aunt.

"Just want to go back to Eresha's missed phone." Said Arka while putting the object on the mattress.

"So there's an incoming SMS, tell this phone to come here." Further.

"Oh, that's it. punten has been brought here. Even get rid of it all night here." Reply aunt.

"It's okay to be bi."

Arka looked at the girl, she was very pity and could not bear to see Eresha lying weak helplessly like this. Plus, it's not the first time this has happened. Already for the umpteenth time Arka saw firsthand such a sad sight.

He had heard the story from Sendy about this girl. The man said that Eresha was an active child at school. Especially if he is training, this girl can never be silent. But now his state turned one hundred and eighty degrees.

"You want to sit down first?" Fresh aunt.

"No need to bi, ngerepotin. Aunty's probably still coughing, right?" Reply Ark.

The middle-aged woman only smiled slightly looking at the kindness of this man. It is not wrong if Eresha ever chose him to make Arka as one of the closest people.

"But Eresha is sleeping, do I want to wake up for a moment?" Fresh aunt.

Arka immediately shook her head quickly while saying, "No need to bi, her Eresha kasian must still be sleepy. He needs rest to recover quickly."

Aunty nodded her words, then confirmed the girl's blanket that had gone down to the thigh. Though he did not move at all, this girl was too slumbering.

"By Eresha, by the way, why is it treated here bi?" Ask the curious Ark.

"His disease is recurring... The doctor said it's because of too many thoughts lately." Obviously aunt.

Arka was silent for a moment, she could not say a word. Suddenly he remembered the words of his mother at dinner last night and the words of Clara at school earlier. All the words that came out of their mouths earlier, not just meaningless nonsense. Everything was against the background of intuition that Arka could not understand as a man.

The man was so impressed with these women. Their bond with each other is very strong with each other.

"So who brought Eresha here?" Ask Arka again.

"Auntie doesn't know... But as you remember, she called home too and told you about Eresha's condition." Answer aunty.

"How is bi?"

"She's not too tall anyway mas, beautiful, white skin, young again. About the age of twenty. I think Chinese descent is that mas." Obviously aunt.

Arka tried to remember someone around her who had similar characteristics as mentioned aunt just now. But the man was sure that he had never seen someone with such traits.

Eresha disappeared during school hours and simply vanished while heading to the UKS. It was likely that he was someone who was also in school at the time. It could also be if it was a UKS officer. But Arka still clearly remembers the face of the UKS officer of his school. The woman was old enough and her skin was also yellow.

It doesn't seem like a UKS officer, it might just be another student he's never seen before.

This girl looked so exhausted that she fell asleep so soundly tonight. His soul was tired of bearing all the burdens he had received. Until he forced her to stop for a moment. Give a little pause on his body in order to improve.

Arka couldn't linger here, even though she wanted to. He still had to finish the task he left behind after reading this message earlier. With a heavy heart Arka must immediately say goodbye home. Even though he wanted to be here longer. Arka wanted to accompany this girl in her hardest times.

As a friend, he should support her. Even though the word friendship is still very difficult to accept. He's not used to it.

"Bi, Arka said yes. Sorry if Arka can't stay here long." Pamit Archa's.

"Yes, thank you for bothering to come here. Ma'am Eresha would be happy to know Arka's mas here." Reply aunt.

"Haha. yes bi. Oh yes, send greetings and Eresha yes if you wake up later." Arka.

"Oh, ready to do it."

"Then Arka unplug first ya bi..." Say Arka while kissing the back of the woman's hand.

"Yes, be careful on the road."

Aunty escorted Arka to the courtyard in front of the hospital. This woman really salutes Arka. Besides being smart and handsome, it turns out that he is also very polite to everyone. No exception with the aunt who was only a housekeeper at Eresha's house. It is rare to meet such young people today.

It shouldn't be wasted. Any girl would think repeatedly to stay away from this one guy. Arka almost looks so perfect in everyone's eyes.

This middle-aged woman also still did not know what the reason for the two teenage children separated. They always keep quiet when asked about it. Though it can be said they are very suitable and equally worthy to have each other. Until now the world did not know why they ended all the sweet stories that should still be able to continue it. Their story should not have ended just like that.

Arka returned across the streets of the capital that was never deserted. This time the bike was more relaxed. Now he was much calmer than before. At least his heart was already feeling quite relieved.

Suddenly Arka remembered the annoying girl. Where he is now, he should have gone home from work. Actually Arka suddenly became reminded of him not without reason. He could not bear to see a girl who was always looking for trouble with him, suddenly became a vagabond.

Arka pulled her motorcycle over for a while, then fiddled with her phone.

"Hello! Lo where?" Ask Arka.

"Still in the cafe, why?" Answer the voice from across.

"Lo's not coming home to Eresha?"

"I think I slept in aja cafe, not good to play nyelonong aja."

"Udah, mending lo stay asleep at Eresha's house. They gave me permission, I just met them."

"Where did you meet Eresha?"

"In the hospital, I'm telling you again tomorrow." Reply Arka then immediately hang up the phone.

Arka knew if he screwed this would be made very long by the girl. It's better tomorrow Arka explained to all of them. To save more energy.

After that Arka again turned on his motorcycle engine, then rushed to immediately return home. It's getting late, it's not good for a kid his age to wander outside alone at nights like this.