Missing You: David

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Desi explains that Grandpa's condition is deteriorating. So dad, Zea's mom and Desi's parents went to the hospital to check on Grandpa.

Zea heard the news in shock. It was early this morning when my grandfather was fine. In addition, the mother did not tell me that Grandpa's condition was not good.

"What's Grandpa sick, Des?"

"Sorry Ze, actually a week ago grandfather fell while feeding goats. Because the fall affects the condition of the grandfather's body. You know Ze, grandpa's getting older so it's more vulnerable than the young."

Zea was silent at Desi's explanation. Like feeling lied to, that's what Zea felt. Surely Zea felt that way, because when she reached the village there was not a single person who told her grandfather's condition. Even grandfather smiled and acted as usual. Welcoming and hugging Zea not even the slightest look of the face of the sick or lethargic from the face of grandfather.

"Why just said? When until I just say hello to grandpa and go to the garden. How uninterested I am as a grandson" Zea said sadly.

Zea then presses the keys on the keyboard on her phone sending Aslan a short message about Grandpa's condition.

Aslan calls Zea and asks Zea to calm down and wait at home with Desi. Fadlan and Aslan will follow to the village later in the afternoon by car.

Zea then complies to Aslan to wait at home with Desi. They then went into the house to clean themselves and cook dinner.

******

At 7pm

Zea was waiting for her father and mother to come with her grandfather. Desi chose to sit on the sofa instead of spending energy like Zea walking back and forth.

A car stopped in front of the house. Zea ran forward to open the door. It was a pity that it was his two brothers who came. Fadlan came with Aslan driving a sedan.

"Assalamualaikum," said Aslan.

"Waaalaikumsalam," answered Zea lethargic.

"Why are you, brother?" ask Aslan.

"What's not, brother."

"Mas Aslan and Mas Fadlan came together. Have you eaten yet?" ask Desi.

"Des, we went home from work and Fadlan brought us a box of rice so we had dinner last night."

"Oh well, here do not help mas," replied Desi as he went down to help Fadlan lower the cardboard containing food.

Zea pecked on the porch and it didn't help.

"Why you, brother?" ask Fadlan.

"Tida knew it was mas, Zea rich statue of notya bantuin," added Aslan who carried a bag containing clothes.

"Hm, here's no help" Zea replied excitedly.

I don't know why Zea was disappointed that her two brothers came. Not because he didn't like it, but Zea expected that his uncle's car would bring his grandfather home.

Then they went inside the house. Aslan put the backpack in the guest room on the left along with Fadlan's backpack.

While Fadlan with Zea and Desi brought goods to the kitchen.

"What time is it from home?" ask Zea.

"Jam 5 dik from home but stopped by earlier."

"Oh, don't you want to eat again, brother?"

"Life Ze, I ate earlier. Are you the same Desi ate?"

"If Desi is already a mas, Zea has not. He doesn't want to be eaten. He said he'd wait for Pakde budhe to come."

"Hmm, Ze you can't be naughty. Eating is mandatory. The same mother took care of Grandpa in the hospital."

"Ze no naughty sister, Zea just waiting for the same mother really. Later if they go home, Zea will eat, too" he replied with a frown.

"That's wrong, eat ya eat. You know your body best. If you're hungry, you don't have to wait for anyone" explained Fadlan gently as he stroked his sister's hair.

"Yes, sister."

"Well, now let's eat."

"Zea can eat alone, sister."

"Yes you've eaten, brother wants to rest in the living room."

"That's to Ze from earlier. Mas Fadlan want wedhang ginger?"

"By Des, I think it's good too."

"Yes a minute."

Desi makes Fadlan a special drink in the village. While Zea was eating, Desi accompanied while making drinks.

"It's her ginger wedhang mas," while thrusting the drink in the tray.

"Thank you Des" said Aslan.

"Thank you Des" said Fadlan.

"Where's my brother Des?" ask Aslan.

"Still in the kitchen, maybe Zea's still eating."

"You sure he ate?"

"Tomb mas, after being told Fadlan was Zea directly eat."

"Obviously not to As, where can I be angry with Zea."

After a while Zea came to the living room.

"Eat you already?" ask Aslan.

"Sister" answered Zea.

"Aren't you crying, Ze?" ask Desi.

"Why brother?" added Aslan.

They turned towards Zea who was sitting with red eyes. It was obvious that Zea had cried.

"Why brother?" ask Aslan again.

"So you said don't be naughty to ask for the house to be locked because grandfather had to be hospitalized."

"Keep you crying?"

Zea nodded like a child. Aslan shook his head in wonder at his sister's behavior.

"God, my grandfather was 90 years older when he was ill should be hospitalized. So you don't cry. You can be a little bit cry if you become Desi who takes care of every day," said Aslan gave Zea understanding.

"Mas Aslan is really Ze, look at me. We as grandchildren are obliged to pray. The rest has been decisive, after all, my father is trying his best for Grandpa Ze. You don't get bitten by a cry. Dah dah cup cup," added Desi who then gave Zea a warm hug.

"Zea and Desi slept in the room. Let us keep it here."

"You're right, let's get Ze to the room."

Zea and Desi went to the room to rest.

******

In room

Zea saw her phone screen on.

"Sister David" said Zea.

"Who's Ze?" ask Desi.

"My friends in town."

"Well so to."

"I picked up the phone first, Des."

"Heem there."

Zea pulled over to the window to receive an incoming call from David.

In call..

📞:"Ze?"

📞:"Yes my brother?"

📞:"Sorry before, I'm interrupting ya?"

📞:"Nothing brother?"

📞:"A bad feeling you hurriedly hung up my phone earlier."

📞:"Sorry brother, I was looking for my mother and father when they went to the hospital. So I hurriedly turned off the phone, brother, sorry."

📞:"Jeez, who's sick Ze?"

📞:"My grandfather brother."

📞:"Grandfather?"

📞:"Yes, so when my brother was abroad I went to the village to visit my grandfather."

📞:"But you're not at Ze's house?"

📞:"True brother, I was at my cousin's house in the village."

📞:"Yes, may your grandfather recover quickly huh Ze."

📞:"Aamiin sis."

📞:"Aamiin."

📞:"Yes we've ended the phone first. Good night Zeze."

📞: "Yes, thank you. Good night, brother David."

After David hung up. He was a little disappointed because this time he had to cancel seeing Zea back. Again David had to withdraw his confession.

After calling this afternoon, David immediately booked a ticket to go home. He thought Zea was disappointed so he quickly closed the call from her.

"Honey yes Ze, must be resigned again," said David while storing the jewelry box into the drawer.

David does buy Zea a beautiful necklace that she will deliberately give later when she confesses her feelings and who she is in the game.

The necklace was purposely specially ordered by David to be given to Zea like a gift given to Zea in the game.

But baby, there's always a lot of wasted opportunities. Maybe David should be more patient.