Love And Medicine's

About Feelings

"Oma," said Gale as he approached Oma

"Ha, baby! Where are you from? Naava was being treated in the hospital, "Oma replied in shock, immediately cleaning her hands, and turning off the gas stove that was burning to talk to Gale.

Oma, who was surprised to see Gale's behavior lately, often went home late at night, wanted to hear an explanation from Gale himself.

"I'm new from there, Oma," said Gale bowed

"Oh, have you met Naava?" asked Oma

"Yes, Oma. It seems like he is angry at me," Gale replied softly

"Well, why angry? Naava's just sick, baby. Sick people are usually more sensitive..," asked Oma while embracing Gale

"No, it's purely my fault. I came and yelled at Naa," Gale told Oma

"Why is that Gale?" asked Oma

"I was upset, Naa chose Danang to take care of her rather than me,"

"Oh, maybe Naava has his own considerations, baby. He knows you are tired too, not bothering you" Oma replied to Gale

"But I'm his fiancee, Oma. Is Danang better at taking care of Naa than I am?" asked Gale quietly. Suddenly he felt insecure now

"Honey, get to know Naa closer. He is very considerate of you, even more attentive to you than himself. He loves you. He doesn't want you to bother taking care of him.." replied Oma gently. Gale suddenly lifted his head, and rubbed his face like he was very sorry for what this Oma had just said

"Oma, I have to confess something to Oma. But plis, don't tell Naava,"

"What's that about?,"

"I went to Yogya for a few days now, Oma," replied Gale venturing to tell Oma the truth. Oma was speechless hearing Gale carefully.

"I went to see Ajeng, my ex-lover, he was devastated, his fiancee left him, and I think he really needed me" Gale said

"Yes, Oma got it, baby," replied Oma softly. Oma who already knew about Ajeng from Gale's parents before.

"I feel guilty Oma. If only I hadn't gone, Naa wouldn't have been as sick as she is today. It should be these weeks, I helped him with his semester exams. It's all my fault" Gale told Oma. Oma just smiled at Gale's words

"Gale, honey. Ask your little heart. What are your guilt feelings for not being able to help Naava face the test, or the guilt for leaving Naava for Ajeng who is in Yogya?" asked Oma quietly while stroking Gale's hand. Gale bowed to Oma's question

"I don't know, Oma. For some reason, I felt I had betrayed Naava," Gale replied slowly

"Before I wasn't too concerned about this matchmaking, I didn't take it too seriously. I think, it does not matter if one day this matchmaking is canceled, if I can get back together with Ajeng. But this time it was strange, during my time in Yogya, my mind was focused only on Naava, what he was doing, who he was with.. I didn't understand my own feelings" Gale replied, explaining his own feelings that he couldn't understand.

"It's okay baby. It all takes time. You need time to understand your own feelings. Do you still love Ajeng, or have you started to love Naava. Oma couldn't answer. Time will show you who your heart is anchored to" replied Oma softly

"But, when you know the answer, let go of someone you can't love, don't make him fall in love with you too deeply. It will hurt for him to be able to accept..," Oma replied as she gently held Gale's hand

"Yes, Oma. Thank you for listening, Oma," Gale said as she hugged Oma

"Yes, honey. Come on, now you take a shower. Tomorrow morning you accompany Oma to the hospital, we take Naava home, yes. You don't want to go first Danang right?" said Oma softly while joking

"Ready, Oma.." replied Gale while getting ready to take a shower and rest immediately.

***

Gale thought carefully about Oma's words.

'Is it true that Naava has started to love her?'

'But why did He choose Danang?'

'But, how's it going?'

'Is he healthy?'

'Did Danang take good care of him?'

The thought kept popping into Gale's head, making it hard to sleep. He was looking for a way to relieve his worry on this Naava. He came out of his room, went to the next room, Naava's room. Naava's room looked unusual. The lights of his room were off, all there was was was was quiet. How He misses the sound of jazz music that Naava plays every night, how much he misses Naava who likes to tease him every night, asking things that are not important such as the gossip of the artist, and the, or retell the story of the princess from disney he watched, or just hear the jokes typical Naava cranky.

He took the phone out of his pocket.

Five missed calls: Ajeng

Gale ignored the notification. He's looking for a contact on his phone. There goes. Is he asleep? Did I interrupt her break? I can't sleep if I don't know about it

Foeto.. Foeto.. Foeto..

The tone of the call was heard from Gale's cell phone. Actually, Gale is also psymis, Naava will not pick up his phone, surely he has slept or he is still angry? But suddenly the end of the phone is connected

"Hello," Naava replied softly, as if jerking from his sleep. Gale did not answer anything, he just silently heard Naava's voice. He missed hearing this crisp sound.

"Hello, Gale? Why not answer?" said Naava slowly

"Naa, have you slept?" asked Gale coldly. He was actually a prestige to ask Naava news, only he really missed that time

"Yes, I just fell asleep. What's up Gal? Tumben you're calling in the night,"

"Hm.. I'm sorry,"

"On that one? Yeah, I know you're emotional. I'm sorry I didn't tell you straight away that I was sick, too,"

"Have you eaten?"

"Already. Danang who helps feed," replied Naava slowly.

Hearing that felt hot and tight in Gale's chest, which he could not express with words. 'Tenaaaang, hold your anger, Gale, tahaaaan' Gale said inwardly

"Oh good, are you better now?" asked Gale quickly, not willing to waste time with Danang's discussion

"Already, said the doctor, tomorrow I can go home,"

"I and Oma will pick you up tomorrow,"

"Thank you for the trouble, Gal,"

"I don't like you to say that, you're my fiancee, it's my duty to be," Gale replied making Naava speechless.

For ten minutes there was no conversation between the two of them. They were quiet with each other, but the phone was still running.

"I miss you, here. You need to get well soon." said Gale slowly. There was no response from Naava. Naava was startled to hear these words glide from Gale's mouth.

Between being pleased, and being surprised by Naava's current feelings, hearing Gale's progress can begin to be gentle with her and frank with her feelings.

"Yes, tomorrow you pick me up from here, yes." Naava replied softly with a smile

"Yes. You rest now, good nite,"

"Nite," replied Naava turning off his phone. That night, after he turned off his phone, he felt like a butterfly was flying in his stomach. Making a sense of amused and happy mixed in the moment. What a remarkable achievement, Gale was able to express her feelings that night

You Strange Man, Naava thought to himself. He fell asleep with a smile on his face.