Not as Beautiful as Roses

chapter 119

" Dear, wake up. Don't worry me." whispered Damian softly by still holding Laras' hand that was still fainting.

" Be calm Damian. " comfort Astrid.

Laras squirmed and blinked his eyes before finally opening. My mother helped him wake up. Her eyes were swollen from crying too much.

Grandma rubbed Laras' head. Until he was moved by the attention of his family.

" I'm sorry I've troubling everything. "

" Take them Ras. " whispered Mom.

Laras hugged Mom and cried in her arms

" Why is this short, ma'am ?"

Joe approaches and asks Damian for permission to sit in front of his brother. He aligned his body with Laras' knees.

" I'm sorry Ma'am. I should have found Mbak Laras with them sooner. I know they read Mbak Laras' novel. But I don't know if they really love the author of the novel. "

Laras let out a long sigh then released his mother's embrace. Swiping Joe's cheek.

" It's Joe's destiny" he said with a smile.

" Take them son" said Grandma repeating what Mom said.

" Have they buried Ma'am ? "

" The people are still bathing them. "

" I want to go there, Mom. "

" Dear, are you sure ? " said Damian was worried.

" The doctor said you were in shock, Race. You're too burdened. You better take a break, " said Astrid.

" I'm fine Ma. "

" You know your eyes say something else, dear. "sobbly Damian complained and went out in annoyance.

Laras stares at Damian's distant back and joins Rey and Sam to help the other residents.

" Damian is just worrying about you Race" Astrid said.

" The barrel knows Ma. Mom, Grandma, I'm going there. "

" All right, we're going to the parlour" replied Grandma.

Damian and Laras' gaze met as Laras was about to enter the parlour. But Damian immediately shifted his eyes. Baras felt guilty.

Everyone was looking at the modin was pardoning the twins. Looks like the children of the middle home are crying in the middle room.

" Will anyone kiss her for the last time before I close her shroud ?" tanya Modin answered a nod by Bu Sasi.

The barrel is waiting in line behind Bu Sasi. Ryan who looked tough and had mengikhlaskan departure the twins had kissed his two sisters. Ms. Sasi approached.

" Please don't let her tears hit the body." said Modin.

Finally Bu Saasi undoes his intention to kiss the twins because his tears never stop. The barrel approached the body of the twins.

* Allaah loves you more. Now it does not hurt anymore dear.* Inner Laras.

The people brought his body to be buried. Barrel accompanied him with a cry.

" Let not your cry hinder the ways of the children of the Race. They are at peace with God. "comfort Mother. He nodded while wiping away his tears.

Bu Sasi approached and handed a small notebook to Laras.

" This is their diary. Syakilla wrote it more often, because cancer cells make Syakira's hands weak to be made to write."

Baras received the book. Then open some of his last pieces.

* Me and Syakira are weird, we don't even know the author of the novel Like the Stars. But we love him so much. *

* Syakira and I have read Like the Stars for the seventh time. And the funny thing is, we even memorized the dialogue of each chapter. *

* Our health is declining. Seeing Mother, Brother Ryan and also other relatives in the waiting always cried faithfully when we came home to take us to chemotherapy. It made us more afraid of death. We want to live.*

* Mother said, I and Syakira were chosen to be God's chosen people. Our prayers will always be answered. Beenarkah ?? If so, may we hope to be reunited with the author Like the Stars before we leave ??*

* Me and Syakira, tonight we laugh funny. How not ?? Every day we miss writers like the Stars even more, beating even our longing for people who have thrown us away. *

* Me and Syakira, we were happy when Brother Ryan hugged us and Brother Ryan said, the author of Like a Star wants to meet us. I can't remember our feet weakening. I think we want to run because we are happy. *

* Syakira and I, we can't wait for the night. Ahh we even forgot to thank God for granting us our hope. *

* Me and Syakira, because they are so happy. We forgot to take our medicine all day. We just look at the window and look at the inn where the author said Kak Ryan named Kak Laras. We were enthusiastic to listen to Kak Ryan's story about the kindness of Kak Laras and his family to allow us to move to this nicer home. Ahh, it feels like, we are getting more and more careless considering that Kak Laras wants to consider us part of his life. *

* Me and Syakira, the night is finally coming. But our situation is getting weaker. The worried mother wouldn't let us out. Of course we cried, let alone heard that Kak Laras was going home to Jakarta. We were crying until finally Mother and Sister Ryan allowed us to meet with Kak Laras. Aahh. *

* Me and Syakira, O Allah. You have always ignored our prayers and hopes. For the last time. If you can, let us go after hugging Kak Laras. We are sincere, because all my wishes and Syakira are fulfilled. Tonight we will meet with Kak Laras. *

Laras hugged the diary and cried as he pleased. Until he fainted again. Mom and Grandma just sighed. Damian rubbed the head of Laras who was lying in the living room of the home.

' You managed to make me sport the heart dear. ' his inner.

" Mrs Sasi. Forgive us. But, we have to go home. We are concerned about the state of Laras." Pratama said.

" Yes Sir. Thank you. let the book be brought Laras." said Bu Sasi when I want to return the book to Bu Sasi.

" Ryan, Tiwi, you're here first, accompany Ms. Sasi for seven days" Pratama said.

" But, what about our duty Pa ?" tanay Ryan's.

" Not to worry. While I'm going to get the other team to escort Laras and Joe" replied Nico.

" Me and Sekar will stay here to accompany them. I'm going to hire some of my men to escort your car. No one is driving. Let my men. You rest. " said Bram and Sekar just nodded.

" So much better Bram " replied Pratama.

" Damians. Take Barrel to the car. May try to resuscitate Laras. If not conscious as well. We'll stop at the hospital later "pratama's orders.

" Yes Pa. "

Damian carried Laras to the car.

" I will not forgive you if you have to be treated in the hospital dear." whispered Damian lirih.

Exactly eleven o'clock at night. Their car was headed straight to Jakarta. Astrid, Mahira and Damian breathe a sigh of relief as Azka announces that Laras is awake.

Damian sees Laras who is still weak and has to be carried by Ruly and assisted by Joe to bring him in.

" You want to get in Damian ?" ask Astrid.

" It was Ma's night. We go home yes. "

" yes. You should rest. "

Damian's car drove towards their house. Though Damian admits his heart still worries Laras.

*****

" Sister Laras still hasn't contacted Damian ? " tanyanMahira while putting some files on Damian's desk. At the sight of Damian holding his phone occasionally playing it.

Damian turned his head, then put his phone on the table.

" Why don't you knock on the door first ?"

" Have five times Booossss. "Mahira protest.

Damian grunted in annoyance.

" What file is it ?"

" All the files that the Boss has to sign." he replied.

" Whose boss is here. Why are you following sewot. "

" Because his boss likes to be restless." he replied, handing the file to Damian.

" Want me to cut your pay ?"

" Haha ?? On what basis cut my salary ?"

" You were late this morning. "

" Five minutes late Damian !!" mahira Protest.

" It's still too late. "

Damian glanced at his watch. It's lunch time.

" Take me lunch. "

" Wouldn't. "

" Why ? Afraid of getting his salary cut ?"

" I have an appointment. "

" Cancel. I'm gonna call Rey. "

" Not with Rey. "

" Who are you with ?"

" Iihh Damian kepo deh. Go to lunch first. "

" It's not in the mood. "

" Eat that when you're hungry. Not if I'm not in the mood. "

" I'm still full. "

" Where is it from ? Damian didn't have breakfast this morning. And it's been a week since Damian missed lunch."

" Here you go. "

" Yes, yes, " exclaimed Mahira annoyed.

Damian leaned his body against the chair. Staring at the photo Laras which became the wallpaper. If Damian can be honest, actually there is a longing that stifles his chest. But every time I saw Laras crying. He hugged Laraas. Therefore, he waited for Laras to contact him so that he could make sure Laras had improved. Than later could not hold himself back.

Damian went to the sofa in his room. His body felt crumpled, groped by his forehead. It's a little warm, maybe because from yesterday he hadn't eaten. Just take vitamin. Tired of waiting for news from Laras who never contacted him. Until he finally fell asleep.

Mahira opened the door of Damian's room slightly and peered into the room. Until finally decided to enter. And chuckles at seeing Damian asleep on the couch.

" Bamian's sister is already acute miss. "sorry Mahira then moved out of the room.

Arriving in his room, he called Laras who was chatting asking Damiaan whereabouts.

" Assalamualaikum Kak Laras. "

" Hira Waalaikumsalam. Damian's brother is in the office ?"

" There is Kok Kak. Why did Kak Laras just call now ? Me and Aunt Astrid are worried. Moreover, Brother Damian, every day has been crisp waiting for news from Kak Laras. "

" I'm sorry Hira. I was still sad yesterday. I'll be clear when I get there."

" Sister Laras want to come here ? Who is the same ?"

" Same Tiwi. "

" okay. I'm waiting for Brother. "

" Assalamualaikum's chat. "

" Waalaikumsalam's. "