The mask.

30.

This morning the house was more crowded than usual. This was because the hostess suddenly fainted for no reason last night. The servants were busy and some were crying, praying for the safety of their great mistress. Andi shed tears, sad to see the grandmother lying helpless. Another case with Rama, the young man continued to wait for his grandmother in silence. He did not move from his seat and continued to hold the grandmother's hand.

"Ram, change yuk. Let me take care of Nek Lidya, you rest there, "persuade Andi for the umpteenth time. Rama still did not answer, moving from his seat did not. "Ram, I know you're sad, so am I. But you also have to take care of your health, who will nurse Nek Lidya if you follow the pain later? We're gonna change Nek Lidya, okay?" Andi was not tired of persuading his friend.

Rama finally turned his head, making Andi smile happily. Rama nodded weakly and stood up from his seat. "So grandma, I seem to need to rest my eyes for a moment" said Rama slowly. With a slow step Rama walked to the chair that was near the window of his grandmother's room.

"Oi, oi, what's up there?" andi asked with a frown. He told his friend to rest, why just change seats.

"Restay," Rama replied briefly, the young man sat his butt in the chair and closed his eyes.

"Aiss, I told you to rest it means you go back to the room, shower, sleep, and eat too. Why is it that eyeballs are there, anyway?!" andi was half annoyed. He knew his friend was stubborn, but he didn't know that his best friend could get this hard on his head.

"Cerewet, let me sleep! Or am I back waiting for Grandma?!" silent, Andi did not answer, he just misuh-misuh ngedumel himself. Not that he did not know that his friend was very worried, but Andi just wanted Rama to rest to stay fit despite having to keep the grandmother.

"Quickly healed, Nek Lidya, or Grandmother's favorite naughty granddaughter will be sprawled because of fatigue as well" whispered Andi as if complaining. He hoped that the old grandmother would hear and be able to get back to health.

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A week passed, Rama asked permission not to take classes as long as he took care of his grandmother. He understood that many servants could keep an eye on his grandmother, but his heart was still not calm if he himself did not see and take care of his grandmother. Andi actually wanted to ask permission, unfortunately Rama forbid it. The young man said he would rest when his friend had returned from college, because the deal Andi finally agreed.

The next day, Rama's hand moved slowly. Rama unconsciously pulled the corner of his lips, he was happy that the grandmother who usually only closed her eyes now began to move her hand. "Grandmother," call Rama whispering softly.

The old woman's eyes opened very slowly, adjusting to the light in her room. "My mischievous grandson ..," said the old grandmother very, very softly. He tried to raise his hand to caress the face of his favorite grandson.

"You look so skinny, hmmm," continued the old woman. Rama shed tears, only this time he was crying for someone else. For himself, he never cried. "Please, don't get sick anymore, grandma .." she asked solemnly.

Nek Lidya nodded his head slowly. "Advert, alright, this old granny will try to live a long life for this one naughty granddaughter" replied Nek Lidya. Her face still looked pale, but the old woman looked happy because the granddaughter was next to her.