
A middle-aged man was lying limp on a bed in a room called the ICU in a hospital. It has been two weeks this man with white color that has filled every strand of his hair was not also open his eyes. Anggi did plan to accompany his father for a full day because today is a Sunday and he is on school holidays.
Only his father was Anggi's life partner all this time. Her mother died when she was five months old. A brother? Of course there are, but because of the distance they become difficult to meet. I don't know what Anggi would do if his father left his life. He won't be able to.
Anggia Soraya's. A 17-year-old girl who is now getting a high school education at one of the city's favorite State High Schools. Her face is beautiful and always natural without a touch of makeup. Her skin was pure white and her body was tiny. His hair was wavy and long strung behind his back. That girl is very independent. It was circumstances that forced him to live hard early on. His father was only a factory worker so inevitably Anggi had to work part-time so that their needs are fulfilled.
"Dad? You awake?" My eyes are back shining. A happy roar re-emerged on his face after a long time his father closed his eyes in critical condition.
"Son," call Noto soft and raspy. Both of his eyes looked narrowed as if they were hard to open.
"Yes, Dad. Daddy all right? How does it feel, Dad? Is it better?" ask Anggi worried. Both of his hands clasped tightly onto Noto's right hand lying limp on the bed.
Although difficult, Noto tried his hardest to convey his will. He felt his age was soon. "Son. Could you please call your best friend, Prana?" door stamped.
Prana aka Mahaprana Virgo. That guy already considered him like a real son. How not? It was the man who had always wanted to keep Anggi as a friend. Noto always entrusts his daughter to Prana. Their friendship relationship is established when both of them just set foot in High School. Prana understands and understands the state of the Anggi family, and vice versa. Prana's father, Bakri, also considered Noto and Anggi as his own family.
"Pranchise? You want him here?" asked the girl to make sure and was immediately greeted by a vague nod by her father.
"Yes, I called her first yeah, Dad."
Anggi immediately contacted Whatsapp Prana number. His heart raged because his call was never picked up by the guy across there. He occasionally glanced at his father, afraid that the man would close his eyes again. Just the fifth call Prana picked up her phone. After that, the girl again sat beside her father's bed and clasped Noto's palm tightly.
"Daddy cepet healed, yes." His bead of eyes looked at Noto wistfully and attentively. His heart was always sliced considering his father who was convicted by doctors that his life would not be long. He always hoped and prayed that it would never be right.
"Dad."
The baritone's voice managed to make Noto and Anggi turn compact. It feels good because Prana came quickly. That guy is really reliable and responsible. It is no mistake that Noto chose him.
Prana glanced at Anggi for a moment and began to step foot closer to Noto's bed. Her clothes are always cool. The light blue jeans jacket is still faithful to wear. Even with a plain white shirt as the inside. Not to forget also with black jeans and white sneakers. Her hair was a bit messy with a little crest there. The aroma of his distinctive perfume adds a masculine impression to him.
"Son Prana?"
"Yes, Dad." Prana does prefer to call him 'father' in order to feel closer to Noto.
"Dad wants to talk to you. Anggi, dear. Please come out for a moment, son," Pinta Noto sounded full of plea.
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"Sorry, Son Prana. I didn't mean anything. I just want my daughter to always be safe and someone's guarding."
The prana moves one leg backward. The man was very shocked by what the man whom he had considered his own father had asked. His head reflexively shook his head as if implying his firmness to reject the request.
"I can't, Dad. There is still a lot to pursue. I'm still 17 anyway. I'm still in High School. There's no way I can get married now. I also do not have a job and a steady income. Prana is not at all sure that you can make your daughter happy, "reject the guy as polite as possible. His heart pinched upon hearing the word 'married'.
"Son, listen. I'm not asking anything from you. I just want you to accept Anggi as your wife. I'm sure you can make my son happy because I know very well that Anggi's happiness is only in you. Please, son Prana, reconsider this request that may be my last." Noto's breath snorted. Her chest went up and down hearing the rejection from Prana. No. gabe. It cannot falter. His daughter should have someone to look after after his departure.
"I beg you, son. This is my last request. I will soon leave this world. Poor Anggi, he has no one but you. Do I have to bow down before Nak Prana to accept my request?"
Really, Prana was completely helpless. That last sentence managed to make his defense collapse. His body fell to the floor with both knees as support. His face quickly turned grim. He rattled his hair. How'this? Married this young? Never imagined by him before. He was still very happy to enjoy his youth. Imagining the sound of crying babies around him makes him even more sick and dizzy. And refuse? He also cannot. Noto is a man who is always considered as a second father in addition to his biological father.
After pondering deeply, Prana finally began to rise again. Both of the man's legs vibrate indicating that he is not strong enough to stand up straight anymore. His entire body had been limp since this matchmaking talk.
"Okay, I accept."
That one word managed to bring back the wide smile that had long since vanished from the middle-aged man's face. Oho! The smile made Prana's heart melt. He tried hard and inevitably had to accept all these facts. He condemned himself as a cowardly man who could not resist what he really did not want to do. He should have been able to resist, but every word that came from Noto's mouth managed to tear down his courage.
In the next instant, Noto slowly closed both of his eyes. His body was stretched stiff and the monitor screen beside his bed showed a straight line. Prana quickly pressed Noto's right wrist to check his pulse. However, nil, there was already no pulse there. The man immediately ran out of the ICU room to call Anggi and the doctor who treated Noto.
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