Me, What It Is
CHAPTER 15 ~ Always Miss You ~
Nico could not close his eyes, the men sat down and tried to sleep, then sat down again, then tried to sleep again. But still his eyes could not be closed.
Every time Reana remembers being alone in the hospital. He opened his eyes and sat down. He finally sat alone on the balcony of his apartment. Looking at the starry sky.
Whether Reana will throw me out again, I really want to see how things are, Nico whispered inwardly.
This is Reana's second night in the hospital. Before and after college Nico must have visited the hospital, but never dared to meet the girl, she just sat on the bench of the hospital garden.
Although it leads to the side, from there Nico can see the window of Reana's hospital room.
Nico turned to the wall clock of his apartment, at 20:10.
It's only fitting that I can't sleep, usually at eleven or midnight just starting to fall asleep, Nico thought.
But because his mind that can not be separated from Reana makes his brain dead end. Friends who invite to hang out were rejected just like that, no matter what college assignments he did nothing was finished.
His mood was so bad that he finally chose to sleep, but still could not make him sleep.
The result was that Nico was already on his bike, entering the parking lot of a large hospital that was open 24 hours. As before, Nico again sat on the bench of his garden.
This is the closest distance between me and Reana, Nico thought as he looked towards the window.
How are you, is he better now ?
Can I see him ?
Does he still hate me ?
ask Nico in my heart.
Nico breathed a heavy breath, all the answers were unanswered. The man really wanted to see Reana, but was afraid to imagine the girl would reject her presence.
Reana, who had not seen Nico since yesterday afternoon, felt that Nico was really offended by his words. All day Reana was just pensive on the hospital bed, every time there was a doctor visit she would ask when she could go home.
But doctors always say Reana's condition is not so stable. At any time it can come back weak, plus Reana like no appetite. The doctor prescribed an appetite enhancer so that the girl's appetite returned to normal and the girl's nutrition could be fulfilled.
Because the hospital food delivery officers often find Reana's food tray is always there a lot. Even the officer once asked Reana why the girl never finished her meal.
The girl could only answer that she did not lust to eat. The girl apologized for not being able to finish the food provided by the officer.
The officer laughed and asked if Reana wanted a particular menu she wanted to eat, but the girl felt that she wanted nothing, so the officer decided to pass on the girl's difficulties to the doctor in charge of her patients.
In addition to prescribing an appetite enhancer, doctors advise Reana to force herself to eat, because the food provided by the hospital is a food that has been recommended by nutritionists because it contains nutrients that are in accordance with the needs of each patient.
But it was Reana's bad mood that made the girl lose her appetite. It was hard for him to force.
Since refusing to feed Nico, the girl felt remorse, not because she refused the food but because she regretted saying the words that made the man's heart hurt and left without saying the words. And tonight's dinner hasn't been touched.
What the girl did every day was just pensive or crying on the hospital bed while resting on her knees. Sometimes the girl hopes that Nico will show up before her until she gets a chance to apologize.
At 20:37 Nico was still staring straight at the window of Reana's inpatient room.
I really want to see it, I really want to see his face, God let me see it tonight, do'a Nico in my heart.
Reana who was still sitting pensively in the hospital bed, glanced at the food beside her. I don't know why the smell of food actually makes it lose appetite. Even if in good health, Reana certainly likes the aroma and immediately ate it with greed.
The smell of the food returned, Reana turned her face to the window, slowly the girl stepped towards the window and opened it, breathing in the night air that felt more refreshing.
Nico who was still staring at the window of Reana's room was shocked, until he unconsciously stood up from his stool.
Smiling happily, she was so happy that she walked towards where she could see Reana more clearly.
Behind a tree Nico noticed Reana who was breathing fresh air while looking at the stars.
God has granted my prayers. Thank God, thank you, whispered Nico inwardly with a carefree smile.
Nico's phone vibrated, immediately the man saw the incoming message. Turns out Rommy sent him an address, the address of the restaurant where Reana worked. Nico smiles excitedly, finally knowing where Reana works.
Enter Reana, do not be constantly exposed to the night wind, said Nico slowly.
As Nico said, Reana backed off and closed her window. Nico smiles happily, rushing him off to his motorcycle parking lot. And speeding fast to the address he just received.
Nico looked into the restaurant, not too crowded. Maybe because it was quite night, a waiter asked if he had a reservation or not.
"I'd like to ask if there's a waitress here named Reana?" ask Nico to convince the truth of Rommy's information.
"Sir Reana?" the waiter asked back.
"He...he...?" a little confused the girl replied.
"Reana does work here but these two days we're not at work, we can't reach her, because Reana doesn't have a cell phone" replied a young man who looked like a Restaurant Manager.
"Reana was admitted to the hospital" Nico said quickly, after believing he was not misplaced.
The father and servant girl were shocked, the servant girl immediately ran back. Nico was finally invited to sit by the Restaurant Manager, he wanted further explanation.
After introducing himself, Nico began to explain Reana's situation, before long a mother also came to question him. The manager decided to ask the mother and the servant girl to visit Reana the next day.
Nico returned to his apartment, laying down his body with a smile floating on his lips.
Today was really beautiful, being able to look at Reana, and find her coworkers, Nico said happily kicking around her blanket, after waiting for a while for Nico to finally fall asleep.
The next day, Miss Shinta and Nella come to visit, Reana who is still pensive, shocked to see their arrival. Nella immediately tells about Nico's arrival to the restaurant.
"Cowok who's that, brother? handsome, sister's boyfriend huh?" asked Nella excitedly.
"Ah no, she's just an upperclassman" Reana replied blushingly.
"Yu-hu, there's a chance" Nella shouted as she jumped.
"Don't be happy first, that's Reana's opinion, but if that guy feels like Reana's girlfriend how?" said Ms. Shinta, burying Nella's delusion.
"Aah. mother does not cs nih" said Nella with a frowned face made-up.
"Not cs, but try to think, the nights he took to come to the restaurant to report Reana in the hospital. Do u ordinary class sisters do that ? I don't want to hear your whining anymore, if you're heartbroken" continued Ms. Shinta while pinching the girl's cheek .
Reana is shocked to hear Shinta's story.
Brother Nico came to the restaurant ? really ? is he not angry with me anymore ? whispered heart Reana.
"Bu Shinta looked at Reana, smiling to herself" said Nella.
Bu Shinta laughed, Reana immediately bowed shyly, getting used to being alone in the room made Reana like to think alone, sad herself and now smile to herself.
"Huuu, you know, it's just the upperclassmen, but it gets so direct attention to your own smiles" Nella joked.
Reana immediately glared at the girl, Nella laughed as she looked at the entire room.
"But sister, we really did not expect, Reana sis took the room like gini, kayak in the hotel ya ma'am, if you do not see the board bearing the name of Kak Reana outside, we can not possibly believe" nella said as she looked back and forth, the bathroom, the closet, the window, the refrigerator, until finally laying down on the luxurious sofa.
"Emang you've seen a hotel room" fishing rod Ms. Shinta.
"No, ma'am, but we like to see the tourist promos" replied Nella again.
"Yes, a room like this is usually used as a resting place for rich people who are having health problems" said Ms. Shinta.
"Why brother ? is the other room full ?" ask Nella again.
"Nell, Reana was fainting at the time, so she realized she was being put here" Ms. Shinta replied.
"Did Nico take this room for you ? the cost will be great Reana" said Ms. Shinta as she looked around the room.
Reana fell silent, Bu Shinta felt bad for worrying about this girl.
"But calm down, I will try to apply for help from the restaurant" said Shinta Bu spirit again.
"But I'm just a part-time worker?" reana asked while reminding Ms. Shinta.
"Well, it may not be full, it can be a little good, and again, we - we restaurant employees can also be joint ventures" said Ms. Shinta.
"No need Mom, I feel bad, the restaurant is quiet, I don't want to burden the restaurant anymore" said Reana.
"Have not thought about it, there is a budget for it, just calm down, but as I said, maybe it can not be full so you are forced to use your savings as well" said Shinta Bu again.
Reana was again stunned, her face back moody.
"Why does it hurt, son ? mom always says don't eat late, don't forget to rest, don't mind too much, even Mr. Gunawan told you like that right ?" said Ms. Shinta.
Reana's eyes immediately glazed over. Bu Shinta immediately approached Reana sitting beside her while embracing the girl. There was a sense of regret in saying that advice when Reana was sick.
"Eat him brother should not be sick for long" proposed Nella.
"If I can I also want to quickly exit Nell" replied Reana softly her voice sounded hoarse.
"Eat a lot, spend it all clean, so they will judge that sister Reana is healthy" Nella said.
"Can't you?" ask Ms. Shinta.
"Yes Mom, this personal experience, when Nella's adek was sick, because Nella was eating her food continues to be said to be healthy. The remaining food is also the report material. One of the signs that people are still sick is not appetite" explained Nella at length.
"It makes sense too" said Ms. Shinta.
"Then I will eat a lot, Mom, Nell, to be healthy quickly" replied Reana still teary.
"Are you feeling healthy yet ? don't push yourself, eat it, but don't cheat the doctor and pretend to be healthy" Ms. Shinta asked.
"Udah ma'am, I feel better" replied Reana.
"If indeed later you are allowed to go home, call the restaurant or mother, let us pick you up, yes" said Ms. Shinta.
"Good thank you" said Reana, while glancing at her belongings in this room, her college backpack, and her last clothes, because during the hospital Reana only wore hospital clothes.
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