Salto World Wine

Chapter 12: Another Man

Arka was just silently digesting the thing she had just heard from Alan now. Today the squadron looks more boisterous than usual, especially for soldiers who know the beautiful figure of the commander's son.

Out of nowhere this news comes from, Arka's heart seems to stop when Alan tells if Wine had an accident at the racecourse. Not an accident but rather a suicide plan because it accidentally crashed his car in a barrier.

The cheerful face of the afternoon that he saw was still reflected in his memory. How the smiling Wine judged him and how the look of that beautiful face turned clumsy when the Arka teased him back with a marriage invitation. But this time the shadow seemed to evaporate followed by Alan who continued to tell everything he heard last night.

Arka knew there was something strange because the commander suddenly took a leave of absence today even though they had a check schedule on military aircraft that would stop for a while. All the tasks are assigned to him and make Arka stuck without being able to go anywhere. One thing only Arka can do, contact Ocha and ask the girl to update Wine's condition.

Duty is duty. Country number one. As well as possible Arka makes himself to focus on what he has to do now. Although sometimes his unfocused mind makes himself occasionally hit objects around, even worse to hit the fuselage while checking all conditions with Alan.

Today, time seems to be going very slowly. Arka often opens his phone to check if there is a message from Ocha that tells Wine's condition. But her name is also Ocha, the girl will only send a message if asked first.

“ Lo has been heard how is Wine?”

Alan shook his head, despite the news of this accident in the squadron.The news about the condition of Wine did not sound rumors at all. Jaka and Kenzo, who are closest to Wine, don't even know anything about the girl's condition except the news of an accident. As for Alin, the woman also took an impromptu leave this morning whose gratitude was immediately agreed.

“ Lo has the number, right? Try tanya” again

Arka's fast finger moves agilely over her phone screen. I don't know how many times he had sent a message to Ocha, but the girl only answered him briefly and politely.

Arka knows, Ocha and Anya also certainly no less surprised to hear this news, they will obviously not always open the phone and reply one by one incoming message.

“Sial!” one swearing that came out of Arka's mouth this afternoon.if like this Arka will never be able to focus on his work and make all the work more and more finished.

Arka searches for Alin's number on her phone and makes a video call. This is the last way to know and see firsthand the condition of Wine now.

As the third ringing rang out, across there Alin raised his call with a frown.

“Siap Sir. Morning pak”

“Pagi”

“Izin sir. What is it going to take, my phone? I am today leave permission sir”

Arka nodded. As good as he can to stay calm and not scold this guy with various questions about Wine “ I know. Where are you now?”

The background of the hospital room that Arka saw from the screen. Alin's in the hospital, it's clear Wine must be there, too.

“ In hospital pak”

“ Oh, you again see Wine son of commander sir huh?”

Alan who was standing beside Arka shook his head. His friend who was previously like a hot worm now turned to be calm with all his might.

“Iya Sir. Permission sir. Excuse me, what's the matter with my phone sir? There's something I can help you with

Arka shakes. “ How's your son Commander?” the question finally came out of Arka's mouth now.

Alin, who was in the room, now walked out from the sight of the woman who closed the door behind him.

“Not too good pak”

The words he heard just now seemed to hit his heart all of a sudden.

“But still to be grateful because it is not too bad also pak”

Arka breathed a sigh of relief. He was eager to run to the hospital and see the condition of the girl this second as well.

***

Right after all the work is done. Arka immediately drove his car to the hospital where Wine was treated.

The road in the afternoon that was almost completely jammed made Arka several times angry. Just turn right then the car will reach the hospital, but clearly not in line with his mind because he is now stuck in traffic until not moving at all.

Can't wait to see the wine. Arka immediately came out and ran to the hospital leaving Alan who was nagging indistinctly because it ended up stuck alone.

Arka ran fast, after turning right the hospital building on the floor stood straight in front of him. Without wasting any more time, Arka immediately ran to the room Wine's hospital room that had been notified by Ocha through a message.

But not yet arrived, the sound of Wine was heard followed by the voice of the commander. Without needing to be seen directly, only heard from the tone of his voice alone, the two must be engaged in an endless fight.

Arka stood watching everything, standing side by side with a man he had previously seen in the squadron.

No one spoke between the two, Arka's gaze was now fixed on Wine who walked closer while wiping tears. The condition of the woman is arguably not too good, some injuries are seen all over the body of this girl, Wine even walk with the help of sticks.

Just as their gaze met, Arka could see Wine pulling her forced smile as if everything bad on her was reluctant to be seen by others, by her.

“ Eh there is an old brother who is handsome not kelungungan here. Why worry about Wine bang?”

Arka did not answer, his eyes looked at the state of the girl who a few hours ago had smiled and joked with him now almost lost his life last night.

“ You don't why-why?” Arka asked with her voice trembling. The wine approached and hugged him tightly. Arka knew she must have gotten a surprised look from her commander up ahead.

Arka hugged Wine tightly. At least let his condition improve, eliminate the worry that arouses by hugging this girl in his arms.

“ Bang, Win.. Wine can't breath bang”

If Wine hadn't spoken like that, Arka would have embraced Wine tightly.

“ You're not why, right?” Arka asked back.

“ Darling si bang. Try if Wine does not use seatbelt, Wine must not exist in this world”

“Sembar”

The voice of the man who was actually among them shifted the gaze of Arka. The face of this man was as worried as her. This man even checked Wine's body one by one to circle the woman.

“ Mother almost pisan when heard from you. Same as well!”

Just judging by how they interact, Arka knows if the relationship between the two is very close. Especially when Wine was now showing a bright smile to the man while swaying spoiled in the arm.

For a moment Arka remembered Alin's sentence first.

“ She is not her boyfriend bang, just calm down. Just a special position the man will not be able to grab” brother

“Bang, Wine first yes bang. Thank you handsome old brother who wants to nengokin I”

Arka just nodded. Staring at Wine's back and the man who was starting to get further away. One full day of his worry only ended by seeing Wine move away with the man.

***

Bekasi

December 3, 2021