Next Bed

Plan Arlo

Like a man of doom, Daniel ran through the hospital corridor in a hasty step. Since the car stopped, even the man had no pause to relax, just ran because of his concern for Alin.

Arriving in the ER room, Daniel slowed down. Looking at the two officers he assigned to look after Alin. The cold room was still tightly closed.

"What's going on, huh?! Why did he get to the hospital! Can't you guys work with Becus!" Daniel pulled the collar of one of his employees while scolding. Even the officer was difficult to catch his breath.

"We don't know anything, sir. Just then when we were delivering food, Miss Alin was already lying on the side of the bed. So, we immediately brought him here" replied one of the employees.

Daniel took off the tug on the collar of his employee's shirt, then looked towards the ER room. He's so angry. Angry at himself why he had chosen to leave Alin.

Daniel exhaled a rough breath. Then he looked at his bodyguard.

"How long has it been?"

"About fifteen minutes, the doctor still hasn't come out either."

Daniel leaned his body against the wall and closed his mouth. He was so afraid of his woman in there. Thinking about that bad thing really made Daniel dizzy himself.

Not long after, the door opened wide displaying the figure of a white-robed man with a hanging stethoscope. Daniel moved closer, asking the doctor for an explanation.

"Dok, how's it going?"

"He's just exhausted. There's nothing to worry about."

Daniel breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the news. Thank goodness nothing happened.

"But there's something I want to ask."

Daniel re-enforced his body after hearing the doctor's serious tone.

"What?"

"Did the patient ever experience something that makes his head hit?"

Daniel shakes. "S-I don't know, Doc."

"This is just a conjecture, it cannot be justified without further examination. But my advice is not to have his head bumped again because the worst possibility could be amnesia or memory loss."

Daniel was surprised to hear the doctor's explanation. He had no idea what his wife had been going through for the past five years. However, hearing the explanation from the doctor earlier, Daniel was convinced that something was not right.

"While the conditions are stable. Can be moved to the room. Then I'll resign."

"Thank you, Doc." Daniel bowed as a sign of gratitude. He looked back to the front where Alin was.

After Alin was transferred to the ward, Daniel immediately approached her. Pulling a chair next to the gurney to sit on. Grabbing Alin's weak-looking hand and then gently fuming it.

"Why is it like this, huh?" Daniel kissed the hand gently.

"Sir, do I need to clear your schedule today?" asked Vano who was standing not far from the bed.

"empty all. I want to accompany her today." Daniel gave the order. It was immediately greeted by a nod by Vano. Then the man stepped away.

Daniel looked back at the woman. Alin was still lying with his eyes closed. Daniel incessantly kissed the hand gently. Then stroked Alin's head warmly.

"Actually what happened to you five years ago, huh? Are you having trouble?" daniel asked, looking at Alin.

"I should have listened to you when you complained of headaches back then. Maybe you'll get a quicker handle."

Daniel kissed Alin's lips briefly. After that he pulled his face and smiled warmly.

"Wake up. I like that you say my name, not this kind of silence" Daniel said sincerely. Then he put Alin's hand on his cheek to be gently stroked.

It didn't feel like two hours had Daniel slept next to Alin. The man squirmed softly after rising from his sleep. Daniel looked back at Alin who was still faithful to close his eyes.

"Until when are you gonna close your eyes, huum?" whispered Daniel.

"Master!"

Daniel stared at the person who opened the door in a hurry. There Vano was standing with a deep breath.

"What's wrong? Why do you look like the one being chased?" ask Daniel in curiosity.

"The lady is sick, sir."

"What?! Grandma sick? So how's it going now?" Daniel was shocked, until he got up from his seat.

"Master Pras said that the great madam kept calling your name and asking you to hurry over there. He said it was an emergency." Vano.

Long ago Daniel thought, finally he decided to visit his grandmother first.

"Take me there" Daniel commanded. The man immediately left the room.

"And for you, take care of that woman. Don't let anything bad happen to him again, or you guys I'll fire!" Daniel said firmly, making the two bodyguards look down in fear.

"Good, Sir."

"Van, let's go soon."

Daniel walks first and is accompanied by Vano behind him. The man was very worried about the state of his grandmother who could sometimes go down with unpredictable time.

***

"Uncle," called a boy in tattered clothes pulling the tip of a man's shirt.

"What's the matter, little boy? Don't bother, we're at work." One of the men replied with a sniffle.

The boy looked at the two men with a glance. He is Arlo disguised as a drink-seller boy who used to be apprenticed by the side of the road. His clothes were tattered, his body and face were made blackened so that it was clearer the accent of the drink seller on the street.

He goes on a mission to get his mother out of this abduction. And now he was tricking the guards who were assigned.

"Help me, Uncle. I haven't eaten from yesterday." Arlo hides to get attention.

"Heh, kid! Don't ask us to eat! What are we your mother!" send one of the men.

"I'm not asking, Uncle. W-how about you guys just buy my trade instead? Are you not thirsty? You've been standing here for a long time, your throat must be dry." Arlo tries to seduce while showing his wares.

Both guards seemed to be considering. At first I did not believe. However, if you look back on the condition of the boy in front of him is very sad. Shabby clothes with the injured part of the foot while still bleeding.

"Your leg is hurt" said one of the bodyguards.

Arlo chuckled while shaking his hand. "Ah, this is just a small wound, Uncle. There was a bike that hit me, but they just ran away."

Seeing the boy's face, knocking on the hearts of the two men on duty. Very sad about the situation of the little boy.

"I-I want treatment but I don't have any money. Not to mention my sisters at home must be waiting for me to bring food. But I don't have any money, Uncle. Hiksss, I don't know what else to do either." Arlo sobbed.

"I-I've been around a long way, but no one's buying my wares. I-I'm tired, I want to rest, but my sisters have to buy me food," Arlo continued.

Arlo is no less great for acting. He showed a sad and beautiful face as possible. It was as if he had experienced that role. So that both men believe.

"So, Uncle won't buy my merchandise, will he? Yes, that's it then." Arlo looked down sadly, then intended to leave.

"Wait a minute!"

Arlo smiled curiously hearing that. However, he still maintained his expression and turned around with a puzzled face.

"Why, Uncle?"

"I'll buy everything. Tell me, how much is the total."

"Well, is that right, Uncle? Thank you very much." Arlo nodded happily. Then wrap all the merchandise and give it. He received some money from the man.

After Arlo received it, he immediately rushed away. Unlike the two guards who seemed to drink the drink he got earlier.

"What a pity for him. It's a kara, so the victim hit and run again." One of the men spoke.

"That's it. Drink immediately, before the young master comes and sees we're not working well."

The two men immediately drank the drink to the toilet. Not feeling the slightest suspicion. However, some time later, the two held each other's stomach because of the pain. Actually in the drink they have been mixed with stomach washes.

"Ah, why does my stomach suddenly hurt?"

"me too. I have to go to the toilet!"

After both of them left the front of the room, Arlo who was in hiding immediately settles into the room of his mother's care. The plan worked this time.

"How, Bi, is it safe?" Arlo asked.

"Pure. I locked the toilet door" Nola said, opening the door to Alin's room there. Followed by Arlo who was in the back. And sure enough, his best friend was lying helpless.

"Mommy!"