UNIVERSES

12. Food Matters

The twilight rays pass through the curtains that are still open. This afternoon, Sema blinked adjusting the incoming light. Realize that he is not in his room after a few seconds of gathering his consciousness. Shema stretched her muscles, just remembered she was out of town.

Even Sema did not fully wake up on her own, a knock from the door made her wake up. After being quite aware he immediately headed for the door to open. His face was slightly swollen from being asleep for too long. I don't know since when but after ending the video call with Haru, Sema had time to re-read the material she brought. To the extent that it is not aware of sleeping from noon to afternoon. About five o'clock in the afternoon.

Sema smiled stiffly when she found Desta outside her room. Automatically who woke him a moment ago was also the young man surely. "why?" Ask Sema.

"Backed down, ate." Said the young man. Sema nodded.

"Lo go first, I'll take a shower first." Sema. There was no more interaction. I want to take a shower before closing the door. While Desta, the young man was as usual.

Fifteen minutes is roughly the time it takes Sema to get back to making herself fresh. Shower and wear clothes instead, Sema soon out afraid it has been awaited. But after opening the door Sema was almost surprised when she saw the presence of the young man at her doorstep. Standing up like fifteen minutes ago.

"Kok here?" Ask Sema.

"Waituin Lo." Desta answered honestly. After Sema entered his room, Desta did not leave immediately. He went back to his room and played a game on his phone. Then Desta came back.

"Well? I'm not asking you to wait for me." Ask Sema. Desta raised his shoulders indifferently, he walked first followed by Sema behind him. "Gue Males asked Lo where, why alone, why not be with Lo, and other 'why' questions." Obviously Desta.

The two have now reached the dining table in round shape with Bu Rosa and Bu Nila talking about something. I don't know what is clearly exciting, accompanied by occasional laughter. Yes, it may be common when two middle-aged women are together. If not ghibah especially?

When two of their students came, the two teachers ended their ghibah session. Choosing to put attention to two different gender human children who walk closer. They sat in an empty place.

Before long their meal had arrived, with two teachers always throwing questions around readiness. Or other questions that make the atmosphere stiff.

Sema stared at the food in front of her, at once her hunger turned nauseous when she saw the many shrimp on her plate. Swear as good as any shrimp Sema will never intend to touch the seafood. There will only make him fever accompanied by a rash. I am allergic to that good food.

"Some, why don't you eat?" Asked Bu Nila who was seen enjoying the food this time. Sema just smiled in response to trying to reach her spoon. But the hand from the young man beside her made her turn her head. The young man took over the plate of Sema, then replaced it with a plate belonging to the young man. Vegetables containing shrimp have been removed from the plate leaving chicken, fried and other vegetables.

"Shrimp allergy scheme?" Ask Miss Rosa this time. Sema nodded clumsily despite still looking surprised by the sudden treatment from Desta. The young man knows?

"Well you want some other food?" Tanya Bu Nila who sat in front of Sema. Sema shook her head while showing her dishes that were already clean from shrimp. All because of Desta.

—o0o—

"Do you know I'm allergic to shrimp?" Ask Sema on the way back to their respective rooms. Desta was still in front with his broad strides while Sema was two steps behind. That question he actually wanted to ask from earlier, but his lips only dared to say now.

"No." Desta answered briefly.

"Continue?" Ask Sema. Both have now arrived in front of their rooms. But before opening the door to his room, Desta turned around.

"Gue's just nebak, I've seen in Lo's bag there's a cure for allergies." He said, enough to answer the girl's question. Not satisfied the girl asked back. "Lo know about drugs?" Sema asked with widened netra, sparkling in awe at the young man in front of her.

Sema is like that too.

Until he realized that his body was itching, almost all over the body. His head feels heavy. Actually, for dizziness he had felt since earlier, maybe because he smelled shrimp. But his dizziness grew when Sema had entered his room. To stand upright is a bit difficult, the world seems to rotate in front of him. His hands rested on the wall so as not to fall.

He sure doesn't eat shrimp at all.

But he did not know actually there is still shrimp in one of the fried foods. Sema doesn't know that. Even the teachers and Desta did not realize the fried food contained shrimp.

His body was limp with no bones. Sema tried to scavenge her consciousness, in between her blurred vision she took her cellphone.  Trying to find help, and the name Desta fortunately the name of the young man was listed above alphabetically. He pressed the call button hoping that the young man immediately raised the call from the girl. Today alone, today Sema really relies on sooner or later Desta answering her phone.

...—o0o—...

Desta focused on his phone in a tilted position. Occasionally cursing when he found himself almost dead surrounded by enemies. Not often because Desta is quite good at playing online games. His fingers are very fast, he is more focused when he finds himself soon to win.

Soon, but soon it changes when the call comes in making the game must end in defeat. Desta was surprised, disappointed and a little annoyed.

But seeing who called made Desta flinch. Because the girl who just separated from him a while ago will not call him unless it comes to important things about the Olympics. Desta bit his lower lip, not nervous just confused for a moment.

But right after he put his phone in his ear, the girl's voice made his hair bristle. His brain system stopped for a moment. His heart felt pumped twice.

"Desta, t-please."

Ever since his brain again received the impulse without a second thought the young man immediately came out of his room in a hurry. It even broke down the door of Sema's room that wasn't even locked. He was surprised to find the girl lying on the floor with the corner of his watery eyes, his hand still holding a mobile phone that was still connected to the call from Desta. His face and hands were red, like a rash.

Desta quickly picked up the girl to lie on her bed. Desta's rowdy voice had invited the two companion teachers to come see. They were surprised to find Sema lying on the bed. The girl cried with pain.

"Oh my God, Sema!"

"Why is Desta?" Ask Ms. Nila. Soon Miss Rosa came out looking for help.

"He's allergic." Desta. The young man quickly opened Sema's suitcase. Looking for something that Desta sure brought Sema. Until he found a cure. He immediately took her to Sema.

Taking water, helped by Bu Nila, made Sema take her allergy medicine. Slowly the girl calmed down a little. The feeling of itching has reduced, the dizziness is also. But his body was still very limp.

Now Miss Rosa has come to bring help. They will take Sema to the hospital even though they have first aid. Tomorrow she's going to the Olympics, the girl should be healthy tomorrow.

Together with Desta, he looked at Sema who was sitting in the middle, squeezed by the two female teachers who were guarding him. While he was in front, next to the steering chair. Desta let out a heavy sigh. Relieved at once a little—only a little—worried to his Olympic friend.

Hope everything's okay.