The LOVE Of Guardian's

Chapter 41. Like Already?

Chequelek

Door opens. Kenanga and Rizal both turned towards the door. There was Alfin standing there with a confused look.

"I didn't know there were any guests." Alfin said unwell.

Rizal just smiled.

Alfin then stared in confusion with Kenanga's expression continuing to look at him.

"What's wrong? Oh yes there are your colleagues outside." said Alfin.

Kenanga did not answer. Rizal opened his voice.

"The point is to get well soon. I'll call you again." he told Kenanga.

Kenanga nodded, "Find a safe place. Call me with a disposable phone."

"Is that allowed?" ask Rizal.

"No but for your safety. Don't let them trace your location." Kenanga.

Rizal nodded, and he stood up. "Then excuse me." said Rizal. He smiled briefly at Alfin then walked out of the room.

After Rizal died, Alfin immediately approached Kenanga.

"Who is that father? Why would you suggest it with a disposable phone?" ask Alfin curiously.

Kenanga stared flatly at Alfin, "It's none of your business. Very curious."

"Is he a fugitive and will you protect him?" ask Alfie again.

Kenanga clucked, "What am I protecting the fugitive for? He's not a fugitive."

Alfin was about to reply again when Kenanga raised her palm, "So who's outside?"cut it.

"Your comrades, Captain Bagastra and Letda Angga."

Kenanga nodded, "Just have them come in."

***

Bagas was standing still facing Kenanga's outpatient after Alfin entered the room. The man was not alone, he was with Angga but Angga got the call of nature.

The banner came shortly after, he was surprised to see the presence of his captain who was standing still in front of the door, not coming in. The banner approached him.

"Captain Bagas?" call Panji.

Bagas looked shocked, but his face was immediately full of smiles.

"Hi, Panji. Want to see Kenanga?"

Panji nodded his head, "Why didn't the Captain come in? Why just stand outside?" ask Panji.

"Ah there was a guest who met Kenanga. I'm not happy to interrupt their conversation. It seems like they are talking something important." Bagas replied.

"Ah so." nod Panji understood.

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The door opened from inside. Rizal exited the room and immediately found two men in warrior uniforms staring at him at the door. Rizal smiles.

"Sir." said Bagas respectfully. He is familiar with Rizal, who is one of the famous TNI AD retired men.

"Captain Bagastra?" ask Rizal if he doesn't remember wrong.

Bagas smiled as he nodded his head, "For a long time no see, sir. I'm glad I could see you again."

Rizal smiled happily, "Me too. It's like going back to the old days when I was still actively wearing a uniform."

"I have business, can't talk for long. You're meeting Kenanga, aren't you?" Bagas.

"I don't bother you anymore. I go yes."pamit Rizal.

"Be careful on the road, sir" Panji said politely.

Rizal nodded, he patted the shoulders of the two soldiers then stepped away.

"That was Colonel Rizal, wasn't it?" ask Panji.

Bagas nodded, "You know him?"

"of course. Although he never met her, he was on the influential post-warist list. But why did he come to visit Kenanga?" ask Panji confused.

"Ah, Lieutenant Kenanga is Danjen's nephew." Panji continued to answer his own question.

Bagas smiled slightly, "Pak Rizal is one team with the late Lieutenant General Nike. You must understand next, right." explained Bagas.

"Ah is right too." Panji nodded his head in understanding.

"Eh Captain, let's go inside." take him.

Bagas nodded, he went into the nursery of Kenanga followed by Panji.

***

Rizal walks quietly out of the hospital.

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The man's phone shook. Rizal checks on her unsuspecting and she stops stepping once she reads a message coming from an anonymous sender. His face immediately turned pale.

These ten years you've been hiding behind your green uniform like a frightened rat. Now you're starting to get the courage, but why complain to someone else?When I gave you a chance to live even though you knew my secret.

Rizal swallowed his saliva with great difficulty. That guy, whoever it is already knows he's telling a story with Kenanga. Rizal tried not to write the message first. He hurriedly walked towards the parking lot.

But when he got to the parking lot, he stopped stepping again. That was because in front of his car was a man in a smudgy uniform smilingly waiting for him.

"Good day, Mr. Rizal. I'm finally meeting you."

Rizal kept smiling despite still being somewhat shocked, "What business is it looking for me?"

The man simply smiled displaying his charming dimples, "I admire you so much as soon as I enter Akmil."

"Ah so. I'm not that great." said Rizal a bit embarrassed. "Oh yeah, sorry I couldn't stay long. Coincidentally today I have affairs." continued Rizal felt bad.

"No problem, sir. I understand."

"Thank you, if you'll excuse me." said Rizal to get in the car.

"Pak Rizal." call the man to make Rizal stop getting into his car.

"What's wrong?" tanyakanya.

"Hopefully I can meet you again." said the man steadily.

"Of course, I hope I can meet again with my juniors." replied Rizal kindly.

The man smiled happily while nodding his head. Rizal got back into the car. Waving a hand for a moment and leaving the parking lot.

The man in the dress let out his smile. Then get out of that place.

***

Bagas and Panji were in Kenanga's room. While Alfin had just left once the two female comrades came. He said there was business.

"I think quite the opposite. Seeing Lieutenant Kenanga in a hospital bed with the status of a patient made me feel a familiar feeling." said Bagas Becanda.

"So the Captain likes to see me hurt with a hand punctured by an infusion needle?" kenanga Sarcas.

Bagas just chuckled softly, "I'm just kidding."

Kenanga didn't respond, "Oh yeah, where are the others?" tanyanya diverted the conversation.

"After my crisp joke, you want to throw me that?" skeptical Bagas.

Instead of Kenanga, Panji who scrunched his forehead was confused,"Captain took the wrong medicine?" sela Panji's.

"You're just the two of you?" ask Kenanga to interrupt kambali.

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Not even the two men answered, the door was knocked by someone and someone who turned out to be Angga entered the room. The man was also wearing his striped uniform.

"Sorry Lieutenant, I have to go to the toilet first. How are you doing?" ask Angga.

"I've improved a lot" answered Kenanga.

"Ah thank goodness. I'm glad to hear it." sigh Angga relieved.

"Thank you guys for coming to see me." said Kenanga.

Bagas, Panji and Angga nodded.

***

Later that night, Alfin re-enters Kenanga's room. And apparently Kenanga hasn't slept.

"Why do you like coming here so much?" chirps Kenanga.

Alfin laid himself on the sofa, he did not answer just continued to sigh slowly. The man looked exhausted.

"What have you done to exhaustion?" ask Kenanga now in a softer tone.

"Operation." replied Alfin briefly.

"You should rest instead of coming here."

"I have a responsibility to take care of you, of course I can't miss, right?"

Kenanga was silent to hear it.

"Come here." Kenanga said.

Alfin opened his eyes, "Where?"

"Here." decak Kenanga.

Alfin then got up, he walked lethargic towards Kenanga's bed.

"Sit down." Kenanga said.

Alfin sat on the chair beside Kenanga's bed.

"It's not there." said Kenanga.

"Where then?" ask Alfin.

"Here." said Kenanga patting her bed.

"Huh?" alfin said in disbelief.

"Hurry up." said Kenanga back clucking.

Alfin would not want to sit there, in front of Kenanga.

"Close your eyes." tell the woman again.

"Why?" ask Alfin while being on guard.

"You are really full of questions, just what does it matter? Tiring." snorted Kenanga annoyed.

Alfin closed his eyes instead of hearing Kenanga get angry again.

Seeing that the man had already closed his eyes, Kenanga's two hands then perched on the side of Alfin's head. Then massage it slowly.

"I know some acupuncture points for an exhausted body but since I'm still sick, I can only massage you."

Alfin's body was completely stiff. At first it was like being electrocuted the moment Kenanga's hand touched her head.

"Flex your body. Rest your head." say Kenanga.

Alfin slowly began to relax thanks to the super comfortable Kenanga massage.

"Sister can massage?" ask Alfin.

"Hem, my mother taught it. He said he always did it to my papa every time he came home from work."

"I want to see your mother more and more."

Kenanga snorted, "You guys are different in nature, how did you meet her?"

"Then tell me about my sister's mother. Although I can't meet him, but through your story, at least I can seem to know him."

Kenanga's gaze became laughable, preying on the appearance of the mother and her memories.

"My mother was a good person. As a mother, she was very gentle and loving. And as a soldier, he was the soldier I admired the most. There's not much to say about her but obviously, if I'm allowed by God, I want the first person to see her in Heaven to be my mother. I'm sure he'll go to Heaven. He's a really good guy."

"Sounds like my sister misses him a lot."

Kenanga nodded, "You've heard the term, a child's first love is a father?"

Alfin nodded.

"For me, my late mother was my first love. I want to be like him. It doesn't need to be perfect, as long as it's happy."

"Is my sister happy now?"

Kenanga was silent for a moment before finally answering, "No, I'm not happy yet."

Alfin sighed, "Have I failed?" muttered.

Kenanga's forehead wrinkled, "What do you mean?"

Alfin suddenly turned around to face Kenanga who was also staring at him.

"It's okay it's only the fifth day. But I make sure the sixth day and so on until I can't count the days anymore, I'll be happy brother."

"Why?" ask Kenanga.

"Because I'm your husband." Alfin said.

Kenanga suddenly looked at Alfin much deeper, "Alfin, do you like me?"

Suddenly an unexpected question came from Kenanga's lips. So clear and forthright.

"Eh?"

Hearing him, Alfin's eyes shook slowly. He died lice don't know what to answer.