THE WOUNDED EARTH

MEET UP

"Yat." bang Ronald's voice made me aware of his existence.

I wipe the tears that sometimes still drip without feeling.

"You must be strong and patient."

Hearing his words there was a little shady in the heart.

Although I can't deny my soul feels fragile.

"Thank you bang" I said slowly.

"For while you're allowed, don't go to work first "

"Take care and look after mom here."

I just nodded in agreement.

"I'll be at the store in a minute to be here again" his cameraman.

"Good bang, sorry to bother you.."

Bang Ronald replied with a smile then passed away leaving me.

I approached Bani who was sitting beside the mother's bed.

"What did the doctor say?"ask her.

"This is the second attack, it is likely that for now the left organ of the body of the mother can not be moved as usual but after the condition of the mother improved it is recommended to do regular therapy in order to stimulate nerve points" I explained.

"That means there's still hope you'll recover?"

"The doctor said the possibility of recovery was still there".

"Allah, thank goodness then."

"Sister, I'd like to buy breakfast outside.So what would you like breakfast..?"

"If there's chicken porridge, let's go" I asked.

"Yes"need.

Bani passed away leaving me still fixated on looking at the face of my mother.

I took a deep breath trying to remove the tight load on the chest.

Slowly I lay my head beside my mother's bed while my hand continued to grip her fingers tightly.

"Mac, get well soon."whisper me.

Drowsiness began to whack me until these swollen eyes finally fell asleep.

My soul is tired ...

***

RIDWAN POV

Tok.dok...

"Wan,wan..wake up.."mama's voice from outside called my name.

"Yes ma, just a little while"

I moved away from the contest that still wanted to embrace this body.

Drowsiness is still lingering on the eyelids.

"Ma"what am I about just popping my head out from behind the door.

"Now did we wake up?"

"Actually I woke up from dawn, ma, but fell asleep again" I answered lazily.

"Today I'm not going to the hospital for Annisa?"

"Let's go, I'm afraid"

"Would you like to go to the hospital?"

"No, you just want to ask for help skalian anterin mbak Erna to the market."

"Yes, take Erna to ride an angkot or rickshaw"

My mother left me too.

Crisping.

My sleepiness was gone because of the sound of the stomach calling.

I grabbed a towel and rushed to the bathroom.

The water from the shower was fresh, soaking all over my body.

After showering and getting dressed, I went to the dinner table.

"Ma."I kissed the cheek of mama who was fun peeling apples.

"Mama has breakfast?"

"It."

"Which father?"I asked while bribing spoon after spoon of fried rice into the mouth.

"Dad left early today, he said he had important business before going to the office."

"When do you want to get into the office?"

"Pity daddy overwhelmed if you have to continue to lead his own company, understand me right now is not young like before wan."

"It's time for you to take the place of father now so that we can enjoy old age comfortably."

I just kept listening to my mom's complaints.

Uhuk...

Mom's question just made me choke.

I poured water into a glass and drank it quickly.

"Hurry up and call him, don't stall for too long."

"The matter won't be quickly resolved if you keep putting it off."

"Well ma.Today Ridwan tried to contact Yati."

"Meet him today as well" mama's advice firmly.

"Good ma."

For a moment we were silent without a sound.

"You?"sodor mama offers apples that have been cut into small pieces in a dish.

I took a piece and ate it right away.

"Ridwan wants to go to the front porch first ma" I said.

Mama just nodded her ass.

The air this morning feels still cool, the new sun emits a little hue of light.

I looked at the clear sky with white clouds while sitting back.

I took the phone out of my pants pocket.

Slowly the screen I turn back on.Suda not been activated for a long time must be a lot of messages that enter my mind.

Not for how long...

Dreet... dreet..dreet...dreet.

From work friends, also bang Ronald who asked about work, the reason why not enter, did I stop?

I leave it without replying.

I'm looking for contact with your name, my heart."

A lot of calls came in and messages from you made me feel guilty.

"I must explain everything, no matter what your decision is .."in my heart.

"Tuuut... tuuut..."

I was waiting patiently.

I pulled your contact number back but still not picked up.I repeat again but there is also no response from you.All is my fault until you behave like this.

"Ririn, yes Ririn certainly can.."in me again.

Tuuut...

Not long a call from me in his pick up.

"Assalamualaikum,Rin.."what am I.

"Sister Ridwan...? where the hell is brother..? why not go to work anyway..?No more news, lost in the swallow of the earth, huh..?"

"Sabar Rin, the one-on-one dong nanya.." answered me.

"Where is my brother now..? Have you contacted Yati yet..?"

"That's exactly what, I tried calling her number repeatedly but not in the lift"

"Maybe he's angry with me huh Rin..?"

"I'm sure if it's in a ditch it must be angry." he replied ketus.

"I want to meet Yati, Rin."

"There's something I need to explain."

"Read now in the hospital."

"What pain does Rin..?"manyworry.

"It wasn't Yati who was sick, but her mother."

"So the morning her mother fainted and was taken to the hospital."

"I also tried several times to contact Yati but was not picked up."

"Bani said, her mother must be hospitalized."

"I'm in the morning shift today, we should meet first because there is something I want to talk about with Ridwan" Ririn said.

"What's Rin..?"

"Try explaining now!"ask me curiously.

"Sister, I'm now working hours if later bang Ronald see I'm busy calling, keep me fired...kak don't want to nanggung me to old..?"threaten her.

"Remember." answered me with a laugh.

"I'll wait, I'll be home from work."

Then I broke up our conversation.

What exactly does Ririn want to talk to me about?

Don't you want to see me again, huh?

It's all my fault and I have to face whatever decision you make.

Although my heart truly loves you, I will learn to reconnect if you prefer to stay away from me.