Pride of Love

Submerging Sense

A few days of treatment after the accident made Amel realize that Andra, who he thought was so cold to him, was very attentive and took care of him responsibly. Andra spends more time accompanying Amel in the hospital and leaves the affairs of his office to his assistant Yogi. Several times he was seen busy with his cell phone and laptop, but he never left the hospital. The spoiled Amel will still always make it a hassle.

"Thank God you've been able to come home today Mel...".

Andra pushed Amel who was in a wheelchair. Firman also took her home from the hospital.

"Papa wait a....!" Amel grabs Firman's hand as he gets into the car.

"During Amel's recovery, Amel stayed at papa's house huh! Please pa.!!!.." With her childish attitude Amel whined.

"In papa's house there are many servants who can take care of Amel, while in Andra's house there is only Bibi Nur. Andra is also busy with her cooperation pa...! Amel's gonna be bored in there."

"That's not Andra's house, baby. Papa is sure Andra will take very good care of you there, surpassing even ten servants!" Firman smiled as he rubbed his daughter's head.

"But pa....?!" Amel was still trying to persuade.

"Stop spoiled so Mel..., we have to go home soon!" With a firm tone Andra stopped Amel's whining. Andra immediately carried Amel and took him to his car.

Arriving at the residence of Hadiwiguna Andra brought Amel to his room.

"From today you stay in this room Mel.., from here your access will be easier to go where without having to climb the stairs again." Andra held Amel back and put him in bed.

Amel was amazed, the room that was previously the room of his late father-in-law turned out to be very spacious and luxurious. Because it is located on the 1st floor, the room has a terrace area that goes directly to the garden in the yard of the house. Despite having been married to Andra for 7 months and living in the house, Amel has not yet entered the room.

His eyes swept all corners of the room and his gaze was fixed on a large family photo with Balinese wood carvings as its frame, mounted on the wall of the room.

"Andra..that's your family photo?" Amel pointed to the photo.

"Yes Mel. My late sister Jelita, Mother Vania and Father Joddy, they're there now." Andra took a slow breath.

"Well it's me, I was in 12th grade High School. Hah.... still geeky huh?!" Andra smiled chuckling as she pointed at her photo which looked a little different to her current appearance.

"You're lucky Andra, even if they're not with you anymore, at least you've been living with them and feeling like you have a complete family."

Amel's eyes glazed over, a look of sadness appearing to be knotted on his face.

"From childhood I only had a father who was my mother at once, papa loved me very much, but my mother was a very bad person. He could have left us and gone with another man when I was a baby. I only know her name but I never know what my mama's face looks like. Papa's been throwing away all the memories of mama from our lives". Tears began to pour down her cheeks.

"Don't be sad like that Mel.... You should be proud to have a papa like Papa Firman, he's a very tough and responsible person, I'd have admired and respected him". Andra sat on the edge of the bed and rubbed Amel's cheeks wet with tears. While they were silent but throwing gazes at each other, there was a tremor they could not express encompassing their hearts.

There was a knock on the door and Nur came in carrying a tray. 'Sorry Den Andra, Non Amel, the door is open so Auntie just come in. Aunt masakin red bean soup for Non Amel".

"It used to be Non, it's still hot." Nur placed the tray on the table in front of the sofa then stepped out leaving two silent people in front of him.

"You eat first, Mel. It's time to take your medicine!" Andra took the bowl of soup and fed the soup to Amel.

'Still hot Andra... slow down dong.. later my mouth can blister tofu!" Amel kept his lips away from the spoon that Andra was still holding while pouting in annoyance as Andra fed him the still hot soup sauce.

"Ups.. I'm sorry Mel I haven't blew it". Andra chuckled and blew on the soup before feeding Amel.

After Amel finished his meal, Andra gave him some tablets of medicine as directed by the doctor. "This medicine causes drowsiness, after this you have to rest yes Mel! I'm gonna take a shower first..."

"Yes.. nagging...!" Amel snorted an annoyed breath but a smile implied on his sweet lips.

Andra moved from her seat and left Amel for the bathroom.

After bathing and changing clothes Andra found Amel who had fallen asleep to the effects of the drug he drank. Andra then approached Amel who had fallen asleep and rubbed Amel's forehead very gently. He saw that beautiful face in front of him.

"My arrogant girl is so beautiful, if only you could have been gentle with me for a long time, maybe I've been in love with you Amel....., but somehow I always wanted to look at you like this?? I found peace in your eyes, Amel". Andra's mind really can't resist the rumbling feeling in her heart.

Andra grabbed her guitar hanging in the corner of the room. So busy he worked all this time, making him not have time to touch the guitar. That night he felt longed to pluck the strings of his guitar for a moment.

Andra walked out past the sliding door and sat down on the patio chair. His fingers were so agile playing on the strings of guitar strings and began to sing in his mellow voice.

Amel squinted his eyes and heard Andra's beautiful guitar in his ears. The melodious voice of Andra who was singing in rhythm with his guitar quotes. Amel's heart trembled, the lyrics of the song sung by Andra seemed to reveal all their hearts.

Amel got up from his bed resting on one of his right legs and headed to the wheelchair not far from his bed. Slowly Amel turned the wheel of the chair and approached Andra who was still engrossed in singing and Andra did not realize that Amel was already nearby.

"Amel..kid you?! Ahhh.I'm sorry I interrupted your sleep". Andra was surprised that Amel was nearby and put his guitar on the table.

"Hey..why put, I want to listen to one more song!" Amel blinked his eyes.

"Even if you don't bother me Ndra, I've been sleeping too much since the hospital. Come on dong..one more song yes!"

Andra smiled and grabbed her guitar again. "What do you want me to sing, Mel?"

"I love romantic songs, whatever you want to sing!" Amel looked excited.

"Ok, Ed Sheeran yes, PERFECT. You like that song?"

Amel just nodded with a smile. Andra went back to playing her guitar and singing like Amel's pinta.

Each song lyrics sung by Andra seemed to represent his feelings to Amel at that time so he animates the song while singing. Amel also looks very complacent with the strains of the song that makes him even more drifting in his feelings.

"It's late at night Mel.. Get some sleep!" Andra pushed Amel's wheelchair towards the bed.

Andra then carried Amel back and laid him on the bed. Every time Andra held her, Amel felt her soul churn, her heart beating fast. His heart was like a thaw with Andra's gentle treatment.

Love..ya..ya that taste has filled their hearts but both are still the same harboring it because of his ego is still high. Andra thought that Amel was still a very proud girl so she better not express her feelings, while Amel still felt Andra was a cold man who could not possibly fall in love with him.

"Where are you going Ndra?" Amel held Andra's hand when he wanted to leave her in bed.

"I also want to sleep, tomorrow I have to go to the office, some days I have never been to the office, pity Yogi must be overwhelmed to take care of my work."

"Where do you want to sleep?"

"This is my house, I can sleep anywhere!"

You can leave me here alone? What do I need what?" Amel still persuades the spoiled.

"Andra. I want you to stay here tonight. The trauma of the accident still bothered me, I was afraid to sleep alone" Amel showed his increasingly clear face.

"Ehm..all right I'll sleep on the couch." Andra took a pillow and laid her body on the sofa. The sofa was large enough that Andra could sleep comfortably there.

The night passed quickly and changed into a bright morning.

The smell of jasmine tea woke Amel from his sleep. When he opened his eyes, Andra was sitting on the sofa enjoying a cup of tea and looked well dressed and about to go to work.

"For Mel.....You're awake.....?.?, I've prepared your breakfast here".

Andra's warm greeting makes Amel want to get off his bed immediately.

"Stay in bed don't move much first, I'll feed you."

Andra stepped closer to Amel with a bowl of cereal in her hand.

"I can eat myself Ndra... You don't have to bother bribing me, besides you have to go to the office immediately?!!" Amel leaned his body on the headboard of his bed.

"I have to make sure you eat and take medicine, after that I'll just calmly leave you".

Andra sat on the edge of the bed and began to feed Amel. Andra's sweet treatment of him made him unable to resist when Andra bribed him and gave him medicine.

"I will try to go home as soon as possible Mel. I will arrange my schedule with Yogi. While this trip out of town I'll leave it to him alone, so I can focus on taking care of you until you're completely healed and can walk again without a wheelchair".

Amel smiled, the more he realized Andra's attention was so great towards him.

"You don't have to worry about that, Ndra.., if there's no class, Mayra will come here every day with me while you work, so I won't get bored at home".