The Young Master's Substitute

Presentiments

Hoaaam...

Syanum opened his eyes. Fabian's hands were still coiled above his body. Overnight, they blend love and intimacy under the same blanket.

Last night's rain brought their love back together again in the intimacy and warmth of last night. And that they do in a conscious state.

Because it was cold, Fabian could no longer control himself to touch his wife again like that night. Syanum did not reject her husband's invitation to make love.

And last night, was the second night they had united her love. And that little bed, being a silent witness, how a Fabian, treated his wife gently, like a queen.

Fabian again gave a soft touch to Syanum. Could it be, Fabian would realize, if in fact, he had already started to love Syanum.

Syanum still looked at her husband's face.

"Good Mas, you've been giving an inner living to me again. Hopefully, forever you'll give it to me. You should have been conscious long ago. If I were your wife. And supposedly, a husband is already obliged to give his rights to his wife" Syanum murmured

Fabian suddenly blinked his eyes, which surprised Syanum.

"Huh, Syanum. You-you're awake?" ask Fabian.

Fabian was surprised and looked nervous. He then sat up.

"Syanum. Sorry for my mistake last night. I'm the caliph of Syanum" Fabian said.

"It's okay, Mom."

'Mas, you do things like last night. So that you can forget your love to Mentari. I want you to be aware. If you were now mine. Not belonging to Mentari, or any woman.' Inner Syanum.

"Syanum. You're not mad about last night?" ask Fabian.

Syanum.

Syanum breathed deeply and sat up.

"Mas, I'm gonna take a shower. And help grandma."

"Yes Shanum."

Syanum put his shirt back on and picked up the towel. After that, he walked out of the room and stepped into the bathroom.

Syanum then took a shower. After the shower, he went back to the room. She saw her husband wearing his clothes again.

"Mas, you don't want to take a shower?" ask Syanum.

"Your grandmother, is it outside?"

"There is no Grandma. I don't know where Grandma is going. Maybe grandma's gone."

"What time is Syanum?" ask Fabian.

"Jam eight Mas" replied Syanum.

Fabian surprised. "What! so we're having bad luck again?"

"Already Mas. Don't think about it. We're here for the holidays. You're not going to the office either, are you? bad luck is okay too. I don't usually have bad luck."

"But I'm ashamed of your grandmother Syanum."

"Oh yeah, grandma's not home either. If you want to take a shower, I'll get some clothes ready."

Fabian got off his bed. He then took the towel. Without saying a word, Fabian went outside from his room.

****

Three days, Fabian and Syanum were at Nek Retno's house. Right now, they were still in the dining room.

Syanum, Fabian, and Nek Retno, still seem to enjoy dinner this time.

Since then, Syanum has been stirring up his food.

"Why are you Syanum?" ask Nek Retno.

"I don't know Grandma. These three days, I often dream of mother," replied Syanum.

Nek Retno stared fixedly at Syanum.

"The dream is just a sleeping flower Syanum. Don't think too much" said Nek Retno.

"From yesterday, I didn't feel good. I had a feeling I was saying something would happen."

Fabian stopped the chewing.

"Syanum. What hunch?" ask Fabian.

"I don't know Mas. But, as will happen bad things in my family."

"Sstttt. Don't ngaco you. What if it really happened!" said Fabian in a high tone.

"Hello Bi..."

"Hello Ma's. What's up?"

"You and Syanum, can't go back to Jakarta now?"

"Lho. Why is it Ma?"

"Your father and your father-in-law, your son's accident."

Fabian widened his eyes.

"What's? an accident? how could it be Ma?"

"The story is long, son. Mama can't tell me on the phone. Better, now you're home. Up what you do is up to you. And take your wife with you too, son!"

"Yes Ma, yes."

"Now your Mom and Brother are waiting for Papa to be with your in-laws in the hospital."

After Fabian disconnects his phone line, Syanum and Nek Retno stare at Fabian curiously.

"Who was Fabian's accident?" ask Nek Retno.

"Father Syanum and Papa I were in an accident" replied Fabian.

"Inalilahi wa Inna ilaihi Raji'un." said Syanum and Nek Retno together.

"My dad, was it really an accident?"

"Yes Syanum. And we need to hurry back to Jakarta."

"Mas, go on, how are they doing?"

"They're in the hospital now. Tonight, Mama and Kak Dila are in the hospital."

"You want to go home tonight? aren't you going home tomorrow?" ask Nek Retno. He also looked worried about Syanum and Fabian.

"Miss. This is the problem of father being in an accident. Syanum doesn't want anything to happen to me."

"It's up to you, Syanum."

Syanum and Fabian stood up from their seats. After that he stepped towards his room to pack up. They will be returning tonight to Jakarta.

"What are you going to take to Jakarta?" ask Nek Retno.

Syanum turned to his grandmother.

"Miss. Usually on the highway there, there are often buses to Jakarta. Syanum's gonna take the bus for Nek."

"But there is far away. You guys should get on the bike."

"Syanum will ask between aunt and uncle. Let them take Syanum and Mas Fabian on the bike."

"Yes already. Let grandma come to your uncle's house. You pack up first."

Fabian and Syanum then proceeded to pack up. Meanwhile, Nek Retno went out of her house to the house of Syanum's uncle and aunt. And coincidentally their house is also close to the house of Nek Retno.

****

Syanum and Fabian have arrived in Jakarta. This morning, they did not go back to their homes. But they want to go straight to the hospital.

At the terminal, Syanum and Fabian are still looking for taxis.

"Syanum. There was a taxi. We're going there yuk!" take Fabian who's still carrying his suitcase.

Syanum and Fabian then approached the taxi.

"Sir. Can you get us to the hospital?" ask Fabian.

"Oh, yes, my. Can."

The taxi driver then brought Fabian's belongings and put them in the trunk. After that, the driver opened the car door for Fabian and Syanum.

Fabian and Syanum got into the car after the driver who also got into the car.

"Where are we going, Ma'am?" ask the driver.

"To the hospital sir. Cepetan yes sir," said Syanum.

After a few minutes drive from the terminal to the hospital, the taxi finally stopped right in front of the hospital. Fabian and Syanum then went down while carrying their belongings.

Syanum and Fabian step inside the hospital. They then searched for the whereabouts of Kak Dila and Bu Reva there.