The Universe (My)

The Third Day

"Events to be a lesson, not to be feared."

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The sun is bright this morning. Dusk just regained consciousness and opened his eyes. Dusk looks for Vania and Chiko, but nothing. Next to his bed someone was looking down– drowned his face there.

Lucas!

Lucas faithfully kept it all night even to the point of being willing to fall asleep in a sitting position. Dusk wanted to wake up but his mouth was too limp to speak. He used his right hand to wake Lucas. With this limp condition, Dusk even impressed stroking Lucas' hair.

Feeling a touch on his head, Lucas woke up and straightened his seat. He immediately smiled looking at the conscious twilight.

"Lo worries everyone" Lucas said.

"Vania with Chiko, where?"

Lucas looked at the wall clock for a moment, "School."

Dusk removed the oxygen hose attached to his nose, then attempted to remove the infusion needle from his hand. Quickly, Lucas strictly forbade. He held back his arms to do what he should not do.

"Gue doesn't need this tool!" pekik Dusk hysterically.

"Lo doesn't need, but your body needs."

"I don't want to, I don't like it!" Dusk insisted on removing the infusion but fortunately Lucas' energy was very strong to hold it, so it did not happen.

"Lo why the hell? It's for your own self-healing." Lucas' tone sounded stern.

"Hospitals, infusions, oxygen, drugs, doctors, those are just false hope-givers" the clear bulb escaped from the twilight eye patch. "I used to be sick for months after I died, he always followed the doctor said, always taking medicine, always diligent therapy, but it was all in vain. I keep on thinking I'm dead. From that moment on I won't let a medical device get anywhere near my body." Dusk crying.

Lucas thought this was not the time to argue, Lucas chose to embrace Dusk. Lucas tried to make Dusk feel calm. Dusk was not at all rebelled by the embrace Lucas gave him. Today, the city is in need of attention and enthusiasm. Somehow this happened, one thing was certain; dusk felt comfortable being in Lucas' arms.

"That's been your fate, Nja. But that doesn't mean one day medical devices can't save your life."

Dusk did not speak, still crying in Lucas' arms.

"I died in a car accident, but that doesn't mean I stopped riding in a car. Instead I learned how to ride the right, obey the signs and minimize things that might hurt people."

"But after that I don't have anyone else." Dusk sobbing.

Lucas took off his embrace, now removing the twilight tears.

"Lo's a good man, Nja. There's no way you don't have anyone. Whatever has happened to your life, still you can not give up. Life has to go on."

Little by little Dusk began to think clearly, "Yes, you really are. Life has to go on."

Lucas nodded, "Lo should be able to make peace with your past, face your future with more courage."

Dusk nodded while wiping away the remains of his tears, "Sometimes I feel that I am not afraid to face the world, but when I have related the same things that barbau treatment, I always lose. It's like the old days of haunting me."

"Lo didn't lose, I know that. Lo just too loving nyokap lo and you have not fully accepted his departure, so you blame the last thing that you lakain nyokap. And you make that thing the scapegoat of your anger."

Silent twilight. Think word for word Lucas said.

"From now on you can't be hostile to drugs anymore."

Dusk has not confirmed or answered a word, the doctor has first come with a nurse.

"What does twilight hurt, doc?" ask Lucas.

"I told Vania. Has he not said?" the doctor is giving injections on the Dusk infusion.

"Not yet, doc."

"Senja was severely dehydrated. Do not do too heavy activities first. You should drink plenty of water and consume fresh fruits. I also give you additional vitamins, so the medicine must be diligently taken, yes."

"Thank you, doc."

After the examination was completed the doctor and the nurse left them. The mood becomes awward. Dusk had collapsed in front of Lucas ever since he cried. What stupid thing does Dusk do? Why is it so easy to cry in front of Lucas? Isn't Dusk a strong woman who is able to cover everything?

"Will not go home?" Dusk resuscitated Lucas who had been looking at him since.

"Coconsider?"

"No, you're all here. You should be in school this morning."

"Forget about school." Lucas brushed his hair back with his hands. "This third day, I really want to finish with you."

"Lo was wasting too much time to solve this challenge. Until the twentieth day, my feelings will be the same."

"Gue back first want to change clothes, I'll come here while bringing food for you." Lucas hurriedly came out of the treatment room.

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Later, Vania comes with Chiko. Of course Lucas is there too, he has come since a few hours ago and also brought fruits for Dusk.

"Gue is afraid of why, Nja" said Vania while hugging Dusk.

Dusk smiled, "Gue's fine, Nia."

"How about Vania?" lucas whispers to Chiko. Both of them sat on the sofa.

"Udah."

"Seriously?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Oh yes," Vania hung up her conversation for a moment, "Gue is Chiko's hope."

"Why?" Dusk surprised. "Chiko nyakitin lo?"

Vania shook her head, "Gue finally knew that Chiko loved you all along, not me."

Dusk immediately turned to Chiko, Chiko who understood immediately explained the incident last night. Vania found out in a way that was completely unintentional.

"Nia, I know how unfortunately you went to Chiko. Don't you want to give Chiko a chance?"

"Gue doesn't want to be happy on top of your suffering. I know you like Chiko, right?"

Dusk laughed crisply, "What the hell, Nia. Don't make it up, deh."

"Lo don't lie anymore, Nja. I, Chiko even Lucas, know how you feel about Chiko."

He laughed again, "You misunderstood me. From the beginning I had no feelings for Chiko."

"Don't lie anymore, Nja." lick Vania. "Gue is okay if you really like Chiko. I don't want to be your barrier anymore."

"Lo has to trust Nia, I just love Chiko as a friend. Not more."

Hearing Dusk's simple statement, made Lucas' heart rustle. There is a relief in him.

"But why don't you ever answer yes or not when I have feelings?" chiko needed that answer. It is time for the feeling of Dusk to be revealed.

"Gue doesn't want to hurt your feelings, Chik. So after I know that Vania likes you, I just change so that you deketin Vania and lupain your feelings to me."

"Here you are, don't prolong this problem. Our relationship is over, Chik. You can't get twilight, I can't get it either. Done, right?" Vania seeks approval.

"Gue's still not sure of your answer, Nja. I know you're not honest." Chiko left the room.

Vania hugged Dusk tightly. For Vania, he didn't hurt anyone here. Behind that embrace, the tears fell. A sad look adorned the face of Dusk. Lucas saw that, saw Valerie's sadness. Somehow Lucas seemed to feel the sadness of Dusk.

"That means all the twilight statements just now are lies? Actually Twilight likes Chiko?" Lucas ingrained. Feeling bitter at the real reality.