Sin Favorite

THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

...NADINES...

Fearful.

Fear is the one thing that describes how I feel right now. Somehow everything happened very quickly. Just this morning I can still joke around with enjoying breakfast with Father and Brother Nathan. But in just a moment, that happiness was gone. There is only sorrow now. Brother Nathan disappeared somewhere, and Dad was lying weakly on the hospital bed.

My world is completely collapsing. My heart is very sick and broken now. An unpleasant feeling engulfed my body. After seeing what had just happened, I became overthinking. I felt that the storm I was experiencing had not passed.

Right now I'm in front of the operating room waiting for the doctor to take care of Dad. I've taken care of all the hospital administration and signed a letter of approval for surgery. Given that the risks posed by bullet dispensing operations are enormous, I must prepare myself for even the worst.

"Nad, be patient..Oh Aaron must be okay."

Saking her panic, I forgot that there was Kelvin sitting next to me in the waiting chair.

"There's so much Vin, you helped me get Dad to the hospital.if you weren't in front of my house, I didn't know what to do.." I cried as much as Kelvin's arms.

Kelvin tried to calm me down by hugging and gently stroking my back.

"It was a coincidence, too, Nad. I was going to drop the map with your laptop that was left behind in the office still on fire. All of you also want to buy martabak in front of the big alley of your house, because my mother nitip. But right in front of your house, I'm surprised to see you cry..."

"If you may know, what is the chronology?"

I let go of my embrace with Kelvin and looked at him for a moment.

"I don't know Vin either, it happened so fast. Starting from me who was going to make coffee in the office pantry before going home. Fitting again make, suddenly his mug was broken down to the floor. From there my feelings began to feel bad.."

"Suddenly I became brother Nathan's keinget with Dad. I finally called Nathan, he said everything was fine. I just don't know why, I don't feel calm. So after the phone call, I decided to spit home and immediately absent the fingerprint, until I forgot to finish the laptop and map."

"Pass on the way home, Brother Nathan called me again. He told me not to go home, at first I was confused as to why. Not long after that, I heard Nathan's voice screaming in pain. I panicked, in a hurry! And really my guess, my bad feelings were answered. Arriving at home I've seen Dad who lay down and his body a lot of blood poured..."

I can't explain it to Kelvin anymore. My chest felt very tight and my heart was like being stabbed by a dagger as it wanted to continue my words.

"Udah Nad, don't do it if it's not strong. Most importantly now, we pray together so that Om Aaron can recover quickly."

I just nodded without replying to Kelvin. Since my mind was overwhelmed with confusion at this moment, I became numb and helpless to answer it.

***

Not felt, it had been almost an hour and a half I sat faithfully in front of the operating room. Yeah, I'm still waiting for the doctors who're working on Dad in there.

The small red indicator light above the operating room door has not been extinguished. The operation is still ongoing. I myself wonder, why so long and not finished the operation. Is that how Dad is?

While waiting, I closed my eyes for a moment and leaned my head behind the waiting chair. Today's incident is making me tired. Not only tired of heart and mind but tired physically as well.

*TUNG*

"With the family of Mr Harun Bimantara?"

The expected one has finally arrived. One of the nurses called out my father's name. The doctor who handled the operation also came out of the operating room. Wanting to know about the results, I got up from my chair as I approached the doctor.

"How is my father doc? My dad's okay, right?"

Not yet had the doctor answer my question, I saw four nurses pushing the hospital bed quickly, where there was a father lying on it.

"Where is my dad going to take me, Doc?" ask me with a riled up feeling.

"Sorry, the patient's condition is currently critical. They have to be taken to the ICU. Please be calm, you can come to my room first. Later there I will explain more about the patient's condition."

"Let's sit here" the doctor invited me to sit down.

"So how doc, did my dad's operation work? Why did I have to go to the ICU?"

"So, me and all the medical team have done surgery to remove the bullet in the chest of the patient. Previously we had done X-ray examination and used ultrasonography to look for bullets in the tissue," the doctor paused his speech while showing me the results of Dad's x-ray examination.

"Based on results, as can be seen on the current monitor. There were two bullets lodged in the patient's body. For the first bullet, it is not so deep in its penetrations that it is easy to overcome. But for the second bullet, this is located deep enough so that it has damaged the network of blood vessels and organs in the patient's body. This certainly causes severe bleeding that can be life threatening."

Unknowingly, my eyes widened while shedding tears that I had already endured. These two hands shut my mouth to avoid the sound of a terrible sobbing so as not to come out of these lips.

"Both bullets have been successfully removed, only for this second bullet. Where the patient experienced lead poisoning contained in the bullet. That's why the patient's condition is very dropped and declared critical, so it must be treated in the ICU to get intensive care."

"I and the entire medical team have tried as much as possible to deal with the condition of the father. And in the future we will continue to put his safety first. In addition to medical treatment, another thing that can be done at this time is a lot of prayers for the recovery of the father."

I just got out of the doctor's room, my legs suddenly limp to the point that Kelvin helped support my body. I was really shocked when I heard the doctor's story about Dad's condition. I'm so emotional and put all my sadness on Kelvin.

Why does this have to happen to me, God?

***

"Eat first Nad, there is a chicken pecel" Kelvin who had permission for me to leave for a while was back again with a crackle that was definitely filled with food. It smells..

"Where did you buy it?" I asked Kelvin.

"In front of the hospital there are many PKL stalls that sell, so I just buy it. You see, the food in the hospital canteen doesn't taste."

"Thank you Kelvin..."

No hypocrite, my stomach is hungry. I haven't eaten since noon till now. Especially under the current circumstances, where can I eat? Lucky Kelvin was kind enough to buy me food.

"Vin, but what's just a pack? You didn't buy?"

"No Nad, I ate there. That's why it's been a while back" Kelvin said.

"Yes this is eating, thanks yahh.."

Not a single bribe ate his food, I immediately remembered Dad who was struggling to live in the ICU room. My eyes were in tears again.

"Who's crying anyway...?"

"I want Daddy, Vin! Dad's still lying in there while I'm eating here."

"Hey, don't dong. Must eat! You need energy, if you don't eat your father must be sad. Who will take care of him if you follow sick because you do not eat? Don't cry anymore....Aaron is healed! Positive thinking dong -.." Kelvin's trying to encourage me.

"Okay." I answered briefly

"Oh yes Vin, he said Aunt Arin asked to buy martabak with you. Then how.you don't go home? I'll be looking for it. I'm fine here by myself."

"Liet Nad, I called my mom and told her that your dad was in the hospital, but I didn't tell her why. So he said it's okay, just sorry.new tomorrow my parents came here nengokin Om Aaron. You see now there are relatives far away at home can not leave, so they send greetings only" said Kelvin.

"Well, their support is more than enough for me. Thank you so much Vin, I'm so ngrepotin you continue. Thanks a lot again..."

"Udah ah. full thanks to me. Buruan tuh cepetan eat, mumpung still angel! I know you must be flaccid! The important thing is the spirit. a full stomach can only think.." babble Kelvin.

I smiled at my best friend this one. The real best friend I met only a year and a half ago, but it feels like I've known him for a long time.