The Other Side's

Aunt Sarah

"Where's soupri? He also has to take responsibility for this. He's a driver and a security guard. He should have taken care of Sandy" asked the woman again.

"Supri had to go home because his mother was sick. So at home there is only me, Den Sandy, and Parman, Mom," replied Mbok Yati.

"Udah Ma, Sandy's just in a coma. You don't have to worry about him like that" said the man.

"just anyone? Can he say he's just in a coma? Who the hell is this guy," thought Netra.

*****

"Yes aunty, I hope Sandy doesn't do anything. We pray for Sandy's safety" Radit said.

"Ah yes aunty and I know this Rara. Radit and Sandy School. Rara, these are Sandy's parents. Aunty Sarah and Om Herman," he said again while introducing Netra.

"Rara? How it feels familiar huh," said the woman while trying to remember.

"Ah the name of Rara is a lot of aunt hehe. Maybe Sandy also once had a theme called Rara," Radit said again.

"Yes, I know aunt and om, I'm Netra. Can be called Rara," said Netra.

"Netra? Rara's? Ohh, I'm interested now. You're the son of Nira and Salman, right?" ask the woman again.

"Ayeah, you know my parents?" ask Netra.

"Get you out of here now. I don't want you hanging out with Radit. Go now!" The woman shouted and everyone who was there was shocked.

"A..What's up Auntie?" asked Rara trembling.

"Get out now!" the woman's peech.

"Ra, let's get out of here." Radit.

"But, Dit.." Netra's trying to stop Radit.

"We can't be here, Sandy's sick. We better get out" Radit said again.

"Umm, yes." Netra finally came out. He still doesn't understand what's going on. What is Radit's parents' relationship to his parents.

"Dit, do you know why Aunt Sarah hates me so much" Netra said, holding back her tears. It was indeed unusual to receive such a clash.

"Ra, I also don't know why, Aunt Sarah is always good with people who are related to Sandy let alone her friends," Radit replied while calming Netra.

"Ra, ga what. Calm down. I'm sure this is just a misunderstanding. Maybe there's a grudge against Aunt Sarah's past" Radit said.

"We'll eat first. Eating out may be able to put your mind to sleep," Radit asked.

"But Dit, I want to know Sandy's condition" Netra said.

"We can ask later to Mother yes. Now you eat first. We haven't eaten since after the test," Radit asked again while holding Rara's hand.

"Yes" said Netra limp.

On the other hand, Aunt Sarah still did not think that Netra was still seeing her son. He doesn't like Sandy being close to Netra. To him, Netra was only a misfortune to Sandy even to many people. According to him Netra always brings misfortune in her. And he didn't want to lose Sandy a second time.

"Sarah, what's going on between you and Netra? Why do you hate him so much? Does this have anything to do with Nira?" ask Mother Anna who approached Aunt Sarah.

"Sarah, what the fuck do you mean. Rara's a good child" said Mother Anna.

"You never know what he really is" replied Aunt Sarah.

"He lost everyone around him. And who do you think it's because of? It's because he's alone. He's a son of a bitch to everyone. I don't want my son to deal with him anymore" he continued.

"About? So you've known Netra long before?" ask Mother Anna.

"Yes, I know what kind of kid he is."

*****

Outside the hospital, Radit and Netra are eating at a suburban meatball stall.

"Ra, eat the meatballs. Don't play it. Here I bribe. Aaa.." said Radit while thrusting the meatballs in front of Netra.

"Dit I can eat by myself," Netra said uninspiredly.

"It looks like we should go home. Tomorrow there is a test waiting. Ah yeah. Even though the three of us have promised to open the announcement of Tunas Bangsa International High School together. But it looks like Sandy's condition is not possible" he continued.

"Ra, we're open when Sandy's condition starts to recover. Moreover, the re-registration is also still quite long," said Radit.

"Umm Yes Dit. We'll open this together. And I'm sure the three of us will definitely pass this test" Netra replied.

"Yes, you've already finished the food. After that I called Mommy so we go straight home" Radit said.

"Ah Dit, maybe I'll just go home on public transport. I have troubled you too much" replied Netra who looked sad this time. He was still thinking about what Aunt Sarah meant.

"Gga, your condition is like this again, I won't let you go home alone," prevent Radit.

"Dit, what am I doing" Rara said with a smile.

"Nega, you're eating now and I'll call you." Radit insists.

"Huft, yes," replied Netra.

"Yes hello dear," said the voice from across.

"Mother, it looks like I'm the same Rara wants to go home. Mother where?" ask Radit.

"Mother's still at Sandy's. You guys can go home by yourself? Let the mother of the taxi pesenin online later," said Mother Anna.

"Well, what else is there?" ask Radit.

"Mother still has the same business as Aunt Sarah. Yes, yes, baby. Send to you the taxi driver's phone number. You wait in the hospital lobby" replied Mother Anna, turning off her phone.

"Huft Ra, we're taking a taxi home. Let's wait in the hospital lobby. Taxi later from there," Radit asked. He immediately paid for the food he had eaten and Netra and left immediately.

"Sarah wait. You know what you mean to say that Rara's a son of a bitch? And what was your relationship with Netra before," prevent Mother Anna.

"Anna I can't tell you right now. This also concerns the safety of my son. I don't want my son to get hurt again. I'll take him abroad for treatment. And I make sure he will not meet again with Netra," replied Aunt Sarah who passed away leaving Mother Anna.