Linger

When Never It Hurts You, Please Let Me Know

Kalea curled up on the mattress while holding her stomach that felt cramped. Previously, he thought this pain would soon disappear after he lay down and silence did nothing. But it turns out the assumption was wrong. His whole body was actually sick, his head was dizzy and his stomach felt like it was being sped up to cause an uncomfortable feeling. Not to mention the pain that attacked the lower part of his body. The first day of the month was always heavy, but Kalea did not expect that this time the pain would be many times worse than the previous months.

Kalea closed her eyes, biting her lower lip in order to prevent her from letting out a pitiful groan. Gavin said he'd be home soon. But until now, fifteen minutes after the phone connection was cut off, the man still had not revealed his nose.

At times like this, Kalea misses Karel. Because behind the rancid and annoying attitude that Karel often shows, the rancid boy remains the first person who will be quick to help when this monthly guest comes to torture. Every time Kalea complained that her stomach was uncomfortable, Karel would quickly bring her a variety of drugs, ranging from herbs to chemical drugs that must be purchased with a doctor's prescription. In addition to medicine, Karel will also shower him with various sweet foods to help improve his chaotic mood. It was in Kalea's mind to call Karel because she was sure the man would run to see her soon. But Kalea did not do it. Because after all, she had become Gavin's wife. Kalea did not want to offend Gavin if she preferred to ask other men for help rather than her own husband.

Amidst the growing pain and fatigue of Kalea in facing him, the door of the room opened. Showing the figure of Gavin who came with a look of panic. Looking at his breathless breathing, Kalea was sure that the man must have been running from downstairs. In Gavin's hand was a bag of Indomaret crackles that had no idea what it contained and the man immediately put it on the nightstand then hurriedly approached Kalea who was looking at him sayu. His face was deathly pale, his lips looked dry and there was a puddle of water in the woman's eye.

"Where does it hurt, hmm?" Gavin, who had been sitting on the edge of the bed, reached out, touching Kalea's forehead to see if she had a fever.

"His stomach, chief, everything. Everything hurts, Gavin." Adu Kalea's. Tears that had been detained had finally spilled as well. Kalea no longer tried to hold back her moans, especially when Gavin touched her lower abdomen.

"A part here?" ask Gavin.

Only a nod could Kalea give. For God's sake, the pain can no longer be endured.

Kalea thought Gavin would rub his stomach just like Karel did. The man got up and ran out of the room. To return shortly afterwards while carrying a small glass bottle and a face towel.

Kalea had no idea what the two objects were, so she just stayed still while watching what Gavin would do next.

"Sorry, can I take a little of your shirt off?"

Kalea was a bit surprised when Gavin asked that. Undressed? Wh-wh-what for? But then he had no choice but to nod his head. Didn't Gavin say just open a little?

Without a long wait, after obtaining permission from Kalea, Gavin again sat himself on the edge of the bed. The unveiling of the T-shirt that Kalea wore a little, to show the flat stomach of Kalea that was the first time Gavin saw. No bad thoughts came to Gavin's head when his palm came into contact with Kalea's abdominal skin when he asked again, "Here, right?"

After Kalea nodded her head, Gavin wrapped a glass bottle of hot water that she had brought with her in a towel. Then he used it to compress the stomach of Kalea. At first he was left silent at the point where the pain was. Then Gavin began to roll the bottle up and down slowly while watching Kalea's facial expression, afraid that her movements would hurt the woman even more.

While one hand was still moving the bottle in Kalea's stomach, the other one moved Gavin wiping the sweat that began to wet Kalea's face. Gavin painstakingly rubbed the sweat so that not a single drop seeped into the eyes of Kalea so that the woman did not feel pain.

"Every month is this sick?" ask Gavin on the sidelines of his activities.

Kalea just shook her head slowly. His stomach does like to feel pain and bloating from the first day to the third comes not. But it usually doesn't hurt like this. Kalea can always hold it and the pain will not interfere too much with her activities, just a little make her feel uncomfortable. But this time, I don't know why the pain was so painful.

"I bought the pain medication you asked for. If after this the pain is not restrained, you can drink. But if it can still hold, do not drink, yes. Pity your kidneys if you take too much medicine." As if not feeling tired, Gavin still continued to move his hand.

"It hurts, doesn't it? If it is still, let me replace the water with a new one and keep me compressing again." Gavin was about to get up from his seat, but Kalea quickly restrained her arm.

"It's a little bit quiet." Kalea said in a soft voice. Although the condition of his stomach has been much better, but his energy is drained to withstand this pain since then has not fully recovered. It felt like his energy had been absorbed depleted and he had become helpless. "Thank you, yeah." He continued, forcing a smile so that Gavin would stop raising a worried look.

"You sure?"

"Yes, Gavin."

Gavin sighed softly. Then he placed the bottle and towel on the nightstand and then grabbed the Indomaret crackle bag that he left there before. Inside the plastic is a lot of sweet food. Starting from various types of chocolate, ice cream, cookies to some wet cakes that he bought from the store opposite Indomaret he visited. The choice then falls to a pack of chocolate with a sprinkling of almonds. Gavin deftly opened the packet of chocolate and thrust it into Kalea.

"I don't really like sweets, so I don't know which brand of chocolate you like. But, I hope you like this one."

"Thank you." Kalea received the chocolate. But he did not go to take the piece and bring it to the front of the mouth so as to make Gavin frown in confusion.

"Why? Do you not like this brand? Want another one? I bought some brands." Gavin had been busy tearing the contents of the plastic heart in his lap, but his movements stopped when Kalea touched his hand.

Gavin raised his gaze until their gazes met. There was a line of smiles rising adorning Kalea's pale face. The woman was clearly trying to show that she was okay. This made Gavin even more worried.

"Gavin?" call Kalea slowly.

"Hmm?"

"May I have a hug, right?"

"Sure." Gavin immediately put away all the objects in his lap and moved closer towards Kalea. He grabbed the small body of Kalea and hugged her tightly. Giving a soft swipe on the woman's back hoping that what she did could help Kalea feel more comfortable.

"Kal, can you promise me something?" ask Gavin slowly.

"What?"

"Whenever It Hurts You, Please Let Me Know. Whatever it is, if anyone hurts you, please tell me."

There was quite a long delay before Kalea said, "I will." Then his arms hugged Gavin's waist tighter.