THE WOUNDED EARTH

SIMALAKAMAS

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YATI POV

The air this morning feels cool to give freshness, after last night the city in the rain.

The morning sun always faithfully gives its warmth to all corners of the earth although sometimes many do not care.

I left the contest and then tidied up the room containing potluck.

It's been an even week.

Somehow my spirit felt lost with no news from brother Ridwan. Countless messages I've sent via watshapp but my message only seems to tick one and how many calls I have to it but always the phone is off.

I was looking for info from a coworker, he said he had permission not to know what needs or business and no matter how long.

Want it to feel coming to his house, unfortunately no one knows where the address is clearly Ridwan's house.

I look at the phone screen hoping there is a reply message from Ridwan but until now there is also no.

"What exactly happened, brother, why did you disappear without any news....?"

"I just embrace the sweetness in love and love why immediately tested patience in the heart...."

"Are you doing it on purpose....?"my mind is always wondering.

"It feels like half my soul is gone without you present, brother."

"I'm still here, as always...."

Tok.dok...

"Sister..can you enter...?"bani's call broke my daydream.

I nodded and tried to smile.

Bani sat facing me, looking for something inside me.

"If you want a story, I'm ready to listen.Don't be in the priest himself assume everything is fine.

"Sister can't keep lying to me and mom..."

I could only let out a long breath that felt heavy to me.

"There's still no word from Ridwan..."

"Not Ban.."so I slowly.

"It's been a week that there's no news of him.I'm just worried about Ban."

"Never been to her house...?"

"Or does anyone know where Ridwan's address is...?"

I shook weakly.

"Last I knew that that morning she was going to pick her mom out of the hospital.And she wanted to pick me up from work to see her mom at home."

"But until now .."I could no longer speak.My eyes began to glaze over.

Bani clasped my hand tightly.

"I'm just worried about Ban...."

"I'm afraid something happened to Ridwan's brother or his parents."

"Think of the positive."

"We pray that nothing will happen ...

I nodded in agreement to Bani's words just now.

"Sister today didn't go to work...?"

"Yes, I'm off."

"Then get some rest."

"Let time answer all .." His words gave me encouragement.

I just replied with a flat smile.

"I live first, brother, there are still motorcycles waiting in line to bathe." he said.

"Titip mom, too, yeah.."tip it again.

"Yes, go.."I reply.

I also returned in solitude.

I'm putting this body down again.

Trying to close your eyes for a moment to eliminate the anxiety in the heart.

"This is how it feels to miss...."

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RIDWAN POV

It's been a week....

Every day,....

Morning, afternoon, late into the evening

I looked at the hospital window

"Annisa.."my inner voice called her name.

I could only watch his every activity from a distance.

Every morning when the new sun showed its light, the girl opened the window and looked at the small flowers in front of her.

Her eyes look like I have no joy look like I used to be with her.

I wanted to feel like I was coming close to her, hugging her weak body.Whispering beautiful words, returning a smile that was once lost.

"Once my coward."something fought in my heart.

I'm tired of thinking about, standing at the intersection.....

It is like a fruit of simalakama

Whatever is decided, it will all be hurt

At first glance the shadow of a man dressed in white that I can confirm is a doctor coming out of the room followed by Yoga in his back.

It seems they are discussing something.

I try to pay attention to the facial expressions and lip movements they try to understand what they are talking about.

But my distance is too far to make it difficult for me to interpret.

Moments later the doctor passed away, leaving Yoga alone in silence.

From his face, there was something to think about.

I'm looking for the shadow of the doctor.

"Can.."in me.

I quickly ran after the doctor who had entered his room.

Tok.dok...

"Excuse me doc, I'm sorry to interrupt.." my greetings.

"Oh yes, come sit down...."

"Is there anything I can help you with...?"ask him politely.

"Sorry doc, I just saw a doctor come out of my friend's room named Annisa..."

"If you may know, Annisa has a disease what do doc....?"I tried to get information from the doctor.

"You're his friend...?"reply researching.

"Right doc.."I replied.

"How close...?"her question made me groggy for not expecting it to go that far.

"Actually I used to be in close contact with Annisa, dok...."

"I'm her lover" I replied for sure.

I don't know where my courage came from until those words were spoken.

The doctor smiled, though,...

"If you really love her, it's time to prove your love for her."

"Annisa has brain cancer, almost 2 years under the supervision and care of this hospital."

"She desperately needs the support and encouragement of the people who love her and must also be in her love."

The doctor's words hit me hard.

I could only shut up without saying anything more.

"Her brain cancer has entered stage 3.We tried our best to help her."

"But it seems like the desire to heal in the patient is gone, he is more resigned. There was no spirit to fight against his illness at all."

"So we hope his family, friends and friends can help Annisa."

"We can only help medically"

"Thank you doc for all the explanations." I said after hearing everything.

Then I walked out of that room.

It's very hard for me to hear all this and it must be even harder for Annisa.

Without realizing it, my footsteps led this body to the room where Annisa was being cared for.

There's nothing else I want to do but ask him to forgive my mistakes.

I slowly opened the door of the room, and I forced myself into footsteps that felt very heavy.

Sis Yoga, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, was shocked to see my presence.

He smiled and patted my shoulder slowly then passed out letting the two of me be with Annisa.

I looked at his pale white face.

His eyes were still closed in silence.

I grabbed it and held his hand tightly.

Without feeling my tears dripping without a sound

Decompose tightness in chest

"Nisa.I'm here.."whisper me.

But you just shut up.

"Annisa, I'm here waiting for you..."