The Unconsidered Bungsu

CHAPTER 16 He's Going

At night I was watching TV lying on the couch. My HP reads, there's a WA message from Vicky's sister. He took me to see Widi at the Hospital tomorrow afternoon at 03:00.I also agree.

I went and went into my mother's room. Last afternoon at the food stall I told you that Widi was sick.

" Buk, tomorrow I'm not going to the market. Brother Vicky wants to take me to Widi Jenguk Hospital."

Mother who was ready to sleep also just said,

" Yes." Yeah." Maybe because I was sleepy.

I came out of my mother's room and went into my room.

I open WA and chat with my bestie2.

Eva has been accepted at PTN in Jogja. Yana is busy helping her mother's business. Next year he wants to register for college. They both know I'm on Widi's path.

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This afternoon after work I fell asleep on the sofa in the living room. There is still about 2 hours before you go to the hospital. While watching TV I closed my eyes.

" Aira, wake up, son." Something shakes my shoulder. I opened my eyes. It was my father who woke me up.

"It's almost 3:00 he said he wanted to look at your friend, " continued the father again. "Yes, yeah" I replied.

I went into my room and got ready.

Finished wearing the hijab I took my sling bag and waited for Vicky's sister on the porch.

He came soon and we left.

In the white room, Widi was lying . He was waiting for his mother.

"Good afternoon Buk, "my broom to him. Me and Vicky's brother came in and approached Widi.

" Good afternoon" replied Widi's mother.

He sat on the right side of the bed and was peeling an apple and feeding it to his son. Brother Vicky sat on the left side of the bed close to Widi's head. I sat next to Vicky's sister.

" How are you doing Wid, it's been a little lightening is it still sick ?" tanyakanya. Widi did not answer just staring and trying to smile. He chews his apples slowly. But then Widi did not want to continue eating. He complained of dizziness. His mother hurriedly put down the apple and stroked Widi's head.

" Ibuuuu..... Buuu." Widi gripped and cried. I can't bear to see it. Vicky's sister stroked his shoulder.

" Patience Wid, you are strong yes" he comforted. I myself can't say anything. Frankly I don't know Widi's mother yet so I'm still embarrassed. Although neighbors but our homes are far apart and rarely met.Sama Widi also just known yesterday.

I just pay attention. His body looks weak.His eyes are soft. Widi looked at me without saying anything. Maybe he wanted to say something but couldn't because

endure pain.

I don't know how to either. I just kept quiet and returned his gaze.

Not how long we paid because there was another brother who came.

" Aira, let's eat yuk first ! In front there is a soto stall, we stop by there," said sister Vicky.

I just according. Kak Vicky ordered 2 servings of meat soto and 2 glasses of warm sweet tea.

" Sister, what is Widi sick ? he said he got the ball but how did he get that pain ? "

I asked Widi's condition to Vicky. I think he knows better because it's his house next door to Widi's. Vicky's sister Widi's schoolmate.

" It is precisely because of the ball that his old disease so relapsed," replied Vicky. " It's not really a disease. More precisely Widi had a motorcycle accident about 2 years ago. And he had a concussion, but fortunately he was still saved." He explains again.

"Continue to mean relapse is what is Kak?" ask again. "Is it because he hit the ball so that his concussion that used to be a relapse, is that it? "

" It could be like that. I don't understand it myself. Just being told like that was the same big brother Widi yesterday," continued Vicky.

" Pity Widi," I murmured. "Hopefully he's strong, brother" I said again.

" Yes, we wish Widi all the best" said Vicky.

We also continued our journey home.

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Finish Isya prayer do not forget I insert prayer for the healing of Widi. After that I came out of the room for dinner.

" Widi's sick, Ra? " ask Mbak Nia. "He got a ball while playing futsal. I heard from Tutik this afternoon," he continued.

"Said Vicky is it, too." I answered softly while shoving rice. Still remember when he looked at me.

" How he was doing. You looked at him, right ? " Mr Nia asked again.

" That's so sorry. He's like in a lot of pain. He complained of dizziness to his mother until the cry of Mbak."

I told you what I saw at the hospital earlier. The mother in the room came out.

"How will your relationship continue with Widi ?

Suppose you are married, even though he has a disease. And when your son was a kid, suddenly his father relapsed. I can't imagine what your fate will be."

Suddenly my mother said that. Oh God !

I just keep quiet.

" Mom talks like that. Aira was just friends with the Widi, not serious."

The father who had been silent from earlier commented on mother's words.

" If it's serious we pray that Widi will recover soon. And in the future he was healthy just not relapse again.

Don't think anything of it yet."

My father's words comforted me a little. Unlike my mother, it made me confused and scared.

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Two days later Sunday as usual I went to the food stall early. Moreover, Mbak Nia also want to go with Joni. Bayu is rarely at home. Morning teaching then sorenya teaching private lessons until night. Keep going nowhere else.

Arriving at the food stall turns out that mother and mother Sri have been busy serving buyers. Usually on Sundays it is crowded. Moreover, there will be events in the city square must be even more crowded.

" Hurry and get the dirty dishes2 on the table, Ra, from earlier mbak Sri has not had time to clean up," ordered the mother when I just entered.

" Yes, I'll put the bag down for a second."

I put the bag on the kitchen table and immediately went out to clean the front desk. Then I wash everything and after I finish breakfast.

Suddenly my HP went long. There's a phone call from dad. Tumben daddy called.

[Assalamualaikum Well, what's up ]

[Waalaikum salam. There are teenagers here. He said he wanted to go to Jenguk Widi Hospital. You are invited if you want to come along]

[Oh I can't Dad, the stalls are crowded. I can't be the same mom]

[Yes, let me tell them you can't come]

[Yes thanks Dad. Please apologize too]

Dad closed the phone. I continued my work.

Luckily, I was looking at Widi. Yes, it was my time that was always close to him when he looked later. But maybe the other kids are Sunday. They invited me maybe I wanted to look again.

" Aren't you on the phone?" Madam Sri came in and asked me.

" From dad. He said the 2nd teenager wanted to take me to the Hospital," I replied. "But I can't go to a crowded stall. Hope Widi's doing better." I continued my talk.

"Yes Ma'am, surely the mother does not allow. he. he. "said mbak Sri while smiling. He is familiar with the nature of mother.

Me and Mbak Sri continued the activity again.

Mom and I went home. I am so tired today because it is not as usual.

Until the tumben house there is mas Bayu.

" I just looked at Widi. It's getting worse. He constantly complained of pain in his head." Mas Bayu told me about Widi's situation. Astagfirullah hal adzim.

" The mother continues how Mas, must be very sad," I asked. Widi's the only boy. He told me once that his mother loved him very much. Maybe like my mother who loved Bayu very much.

"The mother never left the room. He kept crying. Do not want to be far from Widi," explained Mas Bayu.

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The morning after the dawn prayer I prayed for the healing of Widi. I cried imagining what Bayu said last night.

There was an announcement from the Musholla.

[Assalamualaikum wb. Innalilahi wainna ilaihi. Our friend Widi Hariyanto passed away on Monday.

Instantly my heart was broken. I feel weak and powerless. Mom and mom Nia came into my room and hugged me.

We all cried. Dad's standing at the door.

Mas Bayu came out to Widi's house to help.

"The patient Aira. We pray that Widi will be accepted by Allah SWT. Forgiven his sins."

Sister Nia comforted me.

I can only cry. But still I whispered a prayer for Widi.

' Oh, my God ! This fast you call him. We were together for a month. I was the one who was doubtful about this relationship. After he left I felt like I had the same feeling as him.

And I really lost him forever.'

I felt like my surroundings were dark. My head turned and I don't remember anything.

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