Not Ordinary Slant

Twenty One

Gya felt his world darken when he heard the doctor's verdict, The father had a stroke. He was pacing around taking care of all the administration of the Hospital, but apparently all had been completed by Rafka.

"Thank you for the help, Mom. But, don't get it this way."

Rafka smelled a smile. The thin-floated man tried to wipe the top of Gya's head, but the girl reflexively rewinded her body. To make Rafka feel bad.

"Mas is just trying to do what he can. Sorry for making you feel bad."

Gya shook his head slowly. Then, down. "We have nothing to do, Mom. So I beg you not to bind me with the mind."

This time Rafka nodded. "Pak Bas was one of Mas's relations for a long time. Even if there were no you, I would do the same."

Slowly, Gya raised his face, looking at Rafka who was smiling warmly at him.

***

Since yesterday afternoon, Gya continued to be in the Hospital guarding papa who has not been allowed to go home. His strength became more reliable because Gio had to stay in school, while his condition weakened since the incident papa collapsed. Maybe surprised.

Tonight Gya said to go home for a while to bathe at home because the stock of her clothes was no longer there. At the Hospital, there is a mother who takes care of papa, even in conditions that are not so powerful.

I really just took a shower. Although his body was crumbling, but he would still go back to the Hospital and ask Mama to go home and rest at home.

Gya stared at the calendar stuck on the room wall. Tomorrow is his graduation day, but things are so messed up. He combed his hair which later no longer bergitu noticed.

Gya put a travel bag containing clothes and equipment graduation tomorrow morning to the floor, then lock the front door. Her body gestures showed, if the girl looked exhausted from lack of rest.

"Spirit, Gya!" he said to himself. As the firstborn, of course the responsibility will be greater after this. All this time only papa supported their family and now the crutch is helpless.

After strengthening his heart and physique, Gya twisted the body to continue the intention of returning to the hospital. However, his body movements stopped when he found Rafish was already standing behind him.

The young man did not speak. Didn't ask how. Nor does it give a sentence of encouragement. Rafish just kept staring at Gya without a word.

Gya lowered his head, then intended to step past Rafish. However, the young man pulled his shoulder and carried Gya's body into his arms.

For a moment Gya fell silent, letting Rafish hold him slowly. Letting silence rule the night. Letting everything be explained without speaking.

Gya's tears slowly began to drip, although the girl had difficulty holding him back. He tried to escape Rafish's embrace, but the young man rubbed his shoulders, until the teardrops began to spiral out of control.

Gya silenced his own mouth, trying to dampen the sobs that almost came out. But the sobs could no longer stand when Rafish said, "Nothing. I'm right here."

Not that I don't want to ask you about it. I just held it.

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To be honest I don't know either, would like to side with Rafish or Rafka 🤣

Who are you on whose side? Explain and at least give five examples 🙄