Miss Kissable & Mr. Strawberry

Kangen Papi's

Three weeks passed, there has been no progress from Kayla's condition. He is still in a coma, and his family is still waiting expectantly for the good news of his recovery.

Today Nia, Adit, Annisa, and some of Kayla's friends at SMAN Putra Bangsa come to see her. As friends of course they are sad to see Kayla's condition, especially Kayla has been in a coma for more than three weeks. The longing for Kayla's smile and jokes also includes their feelings, especially Nia who incidentally is closest to Kayla.

Nia and Adit sat on the right and left side of Kayla's bed respectively. While others wait outside. Since the hospital's provisions did not allow everyone to enter the room at once, they visited Kayla in turn.

"Kay, I miss you so much." said Nia sobbing a little, she tried not to cry but really was sad to see Kayla.

"Kay, get up! One week away graduation ceremony, at that time you said. if you can't wait to do graduation with us. Aye right?" adit said rather pensively.

"Yes Kay, you have to wake up before graduation. You're not gonna miss the graduation party with us, are you?!" nia is a bit demanding.

"Kay, what are you waiting for?" tanya Adit looked at Kayla. "I heard that the comatose person will quickly wake up with the presence of the person he wants by his side. The coma person will quickly recover with touch and interaction from people who are close to him. So, who do you want?"

"What Alex?" Nia connecting.

There was no response from Kayla.

"Alex has looked at you many times, Kay, but you also did not give a response to him. Not that..your hearts are tied yes, but why don't you open your eyes when he's samperin?" adit said again.

"You want me here? I'm here Kay, what are you waiting for. Let's get up.." whine Nia.

"Kay, our love clue to understand what you want, and what we have to do for you."

Silent.

Nia and Adit took a deep breath, eager for them to do something to help Kayla recover. But unfortunately there was nothing they could do but pray'. This is the fourth time Nia and Adit have come to visit Kayla, invite her to interact, but there is not the slightest response from Kayla. Resignation and patience are their last resort, praying and hoping that there will be good news soon from God the Determiner.

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The cold cement floor, which has been Arman's shelter for the past few months, has never disturbed his sleep as much as tonight. While in prison, Arman never really feel calm, but if he is asleep then the comfort will be felt alone. It's been a little different since he came home from the hospital and left his daughter in a coma, but his days and nights in this place of condemnation don't make him restless so far tonight. Tonight was very different, but the reason was not because he woke up in the middle of the night. Waking up in the middle of the night is not new to Arman, but this time he woke up because a few minutes ago he met Kayla in his dream.

The more days Arman does miss his daughter, the same question always arises in his mind about the current state of his daughter. And tonight, for the first time Kayla came into her papi dream, so that made the papi restless and kept thinking about it.

In a dream, Arman sits alone in an unfamiliar place. Then it sounded from behind someone calling out and calling out to him while running, approaching him then hugging him from behind.

"Battle...!"

"Lily kangeeeeen is very similar to Papi" said Kayla in while hugging her papi and dropping her head on the shoulder of the papi.

Arman smiled happily, his heart warmed up to the hugs and longing expressions of his little daughter. Arman turned his head slightly in order to see the pacifying face that was now resting on his shoulders. Kayla looked at the face of the papi, both smiling while looking at each other lovingly.

"But you miss you too, son." Arman pulled Kayla to sit next to him. So that he is more free to look at his little daughter who is now growing up.

Arman approached and brought Kayla into his arms, kissing her head several times.

"You know papi kangen and Lily, why didn't papi come?" ask Kayla lirih.

"But not coming?" confused Arman.

Arman lowered his head, peeking at Kayla's face that was sinking in her chest. The girl did not raise her head but instead tightened her embrace, so Arman could not see her face.

"Lily wait for papi, Lily kangen is the same papi, but papi does not nengokin Lily.." Kayla's whine spoiled, her voice soft as if to describe the aura of sadness she felt.

"Lily.." called Arman while trying to let go of his embrace to see Kayla's face, but Kayla was reluctant to break away from him and stick to the papi.

"Hey baby papi? Why?" arman Goda.

"Lily would really like to meet papi, but papi even just this Lily wait a long time very. huhh"

Kayla's spoiled complaint that initially sounded tickling for Arman made her chuckle until rubbed Kayla's back while closing her eyes, but a few seconds later Arman realized the purpose of her daughter's wishes. Arman opened his eyes and then looked down, but how surprised and how strange he was, Kayla was no longer in his arms. The girl just disappeared from his sight, somewhere.

"Lilly?! Kayla?!" Arman fretted instantly and reflexively stood up.

And the shock made Arman wake up from his sleep, and realize that it was a dream. A dream that leaves anxiety and longing for the little girl who whines in her dream.

Arman pensive long enough in the silence of the night. His eyes had lost sleepiness so he was no longer interested in continuing his sleep, even just to lay back his body was not.

"Kayla.. You miss papi, baby?" mumbled wailing.

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This morning after finishing his rather hasty breakfast, Alex headed straight for the hospital where Kayla was being treated. He wanted to meet Aunt Nadia immediately and say something that he had wanted to say since last night. Because according to Alex is not ethical if only deliver by phone, then he visited Aunt Nadia directly. Without asking the whereabouts of the 37-year-old woman, Alex knew that Aunt Nadia must be in the hospital. There was nowhere more likely for the mother of the girl who filled Alex's mind, than by her daughter's side. And sure enough, when Alex reached his destination, Aunt Nadia had just come out of the ICU room where Kayla was being treated.

"Assalamu'alaikum Aunt" said Alex then kissed Aunty Nadia's hand respectfully.

"Wa'alaikum greetings." replied Nadia a bit confused to see Alex.

"Someone wants me to take you to Auntie."

"What?" ask Aunt Nadia.

Alex seemed to regulate his breathing which sounded a little dull. He smiled faintly while taking a long breath. Then Aunt Nadia invited him to sit in a stainless chair in front of the room.

Nadia frowned, not answering Alex but instead looked at the boy, asking for an explanation immediately from him.

"In my dream, Kayla said she misses her papi. Kayla wants to see her papa, Aunt."

Nadia did not immediately respond to Alex's expression. "Maybe that's what Kayla's waiting for, Auntie. Who knows, if Om Arman who looks at him here.he can quickly wake up." continued Alex with a sparkling expression.

"Do you think so?" ask Nadia.

Alex nodded. "Yes, I'm sure last night's dream was a clue from Kayla. All this time we have done various efforts so that he can wake up, but we have not found him as papi. Maybe he wants his papa here, Auntie."

"The fire? The guy you said.. last saw him before I came?"

Nadia and Alex looked up at a question from a man standing in front of them. From the expression on the man's face, he seemed to be interested in Nadia and Alex's chatter. He sat down next to Nadia before the two men could say anything.

"Doctor David?"

The man with the doctor's signals thinned his lips as he glanced at Nadia and Alex alternately. Doctor David is a neurology specialist who was brought in specially from Singapore by father Alex, to treat Kayla. When Alex heard that Kayla might want her papa here, Doctor David couldn't ignore it. He remembered very well when he first examined Kayla, he found a good sign of the body of the coma patient. He concluded that not long ago there had been interactions that elicited a small response from the patient's body, but unfortunately no one from the patient's family agreed with him. They said Kayla's body did not react at all when they interacted with her. When Doctor David asked who was the last person to see Kayla, they answered.. Her papa.

That very day, Doctor David asked Kayla's family to contact Arman. Asking and ascertaining whether the assumption is correct or not, unfortunately Arman's answer is the same as the other Kayla family. Even so, Doctor David remains convinced of his assumption, that that day Kayla's body did give a small reaction that may not be realized by anyone. And the best possibility that Dr. David can conclude is that the small reaction occurred because of Kayla's interaction with Arman.

That was why Doctor David could not ignore what he had just heard, even though what Alex revealed was only the child's own perception of a dream he had experienced.

"Yes Dok, the last person to see Kayla before the Doctor was his papi. What's up Doc?" nadia did not understand.

Doctor David turned to look at Alex. "What.. has something to do with my new dream?" guess Alex.

"It can be."

"Huh?" Nadia and Alex both cengo not understand the meaning of Doctor David.

Doctor David chuckled small. "Maybe it's a little unreasonable because it's just a dream. But I felt from the beginning it was the papa Kayla needed."

Nadia seemed to be in disbelief, but she said nothing. "I'm sorry, I don't mean to discourage anyone who's been taking care of Kayla. But I was sure that day there was a reaction from Kayla's body, and it happened not long before I came. Which means it's most likely that reaction happened after Kayla's interaction with her papi."

"My advice, there's no harm in us bringing Kayla's papa here. As a form of our efforts, ma'am." said Doctor David carefully.

Nadia stunned. To be honest there was jealousy in Nadia's heart when the Doctor said that maybe the papi was what Kayla needed when Nadia had never been far from Kayla. But more than that, Nadia regrets not realizing that the bond between father and son can be that strong. Nadia regrets forgetting that Kayla also needs Arman's affection, and her heart agrees that Arman may be what Kayla wants, Arman is what Kayla awaits. It is undeniable that a sense of relief and a little calm was felt by Nadia's heart, after various efforts and efforts he did so that the princess could wake up from her coma. That gave him greater hope and strength than before.

"Hopefully this is really good news, Doc" Nadia said.

Doctor David nodded faintly as he pulled the corner of his lips, smiling knots.

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If according to the rules and regulations of the Prisoner, no prisoner should be able to get an exit permit easily. But for Arman, with the connection and the breadth of the network owned by Elfattar Smith William, Arman was allowed to visit Kayla in hospital. Arman is allowed out of prison for no less than 3 hours, and Alex alone picks up and warrants the middle-aged man in his charge.

With Alex, Arman finally arrives at the hospital. His steps were a bit shaky so long as he wanted to immediately hug his daughter, the look on his face was so visible that he was moved happy. Arriving in front of the ICU room, Nadia, Tio, Iwan, and Elfatt stood to see his arrival. Doctor David came out of the room, took a greeting with Arman, then let Arman in to see his daughter.

Inexplicable how Arman was feeling at this moment, he was happy to see his daughter again. But the sadness was also no less great than the happiness, because seeing Kayla's condition that was no better than the last he met his daughter at that time. Even now, this sweet girl who was lying weakly before him looked thinner compared to three weeks ago.

Arman clasped Kayla's hand and kissed her lovingly. Then turning to the smooth forehead that looks a little sweaty, Arman landed a kiss there. He looked at the calm face of two tightly closed eyes was fixed, flashbacks about his dream last night just appeared in his eyes. The dream feels very real when Arman tries to accept the fact that it is just a dream. But right now, this is real, not a dream anymore. He really met his daughter who he missed so much.

"Kayla. it's papi, baby."

"Bapi here baby, papi come for you. You miss papi, don't you, hm?"

Clear liquid began to cultivate in the corner of Arman's eyes, he was filled to see Kayla who had been lying down for a long time and did not open her eyes as well. Rather than fear, optimistic expectations dominate Arman's feelings. He pulled the corner of his lips faintly, wanting to try encouraging his daughter again.

"Darling, wake up. You've had enough to sleep, you mother kasian you son. Don't you want your mom to be sad? Papi's son is pinter. understanding. jolly. Papi misses your smile." said Arman softly and softly before Kayla's face.

In the next few moments, only the sound of the detachment of the monitor machine was heard. Arman silently looked at Kayla, letting go of the longing that was holding her back, seeding a feeling of relief from having met her daughter. The more late Arman in his reflection, guilt and regret that he had buried it back to the surface. He came back as a failed father.

"Kayla, you want to apologize papi, right son? If papi asks you to wake up to see the regret and apology papi.. You want it baby? Hm, wake up baby." Arman's voice is getting smoother.

While from outside the door of the room that showed a pair of father and son who were interacting, Nadia stared with feelings. The palm of his hand he attached to the door leaf that the top half is glass, which makes it a little free to see the scenery inside there. Her cheeks were soaked with tears that she had been hard to stop for almost a month, the cheeks were dry and then wet again, so it happened to her during Kayla's illness.

Four men sitting in waiting chairs near Nadia, occasionally noticed her. Doctor David walked out from before them after a little chat. Now they are; Alex, Elfatt, Tio, and Iwan are more often silent than they say a word, only occasionally they talk, one question is answered and then it goes back to silence. It was as if this situation left them running out of topics to talk about, and finally choosing silence with their respective minds. Their minds are the same, Kayla.

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