We are Santri Not Artists

Episode 105. Destiny Akmal .

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The hospital wall clock did not stop making a sound that made Akmal wake up from his sleep. Slowly Akmal sat down to calm himself he saw his mother who was very sound asleep in the corner of the long chair in the room Akmal.

Akmal looked at the wall clock that showed it was still at 03:00 a.m. The pain was still felt but Akmal tried to endure it. Not knowing what Akmal was thinking, Akmal opened the infusion and oxygen attached to his nose and mouth.

Sometimes he grimaced in pain while holding a throat that felt very dry as well as Akmal's chest that felt very tight.

Akmal's right foot slowly dropped to the floor alternating with his left foot. Akmal took the water at his desk and drained it.

After drinking the water Akmal again looked at his mother without her noticing tears falling and soaking her cheeks, Akmal quickly wiped away her tears. Akmal's condition was so weak that he saw Akmal's very pale face and Akmal's red eyes.

Akmal slowly moved his trembling legs out of the hospital. While outside, Akmal began to feel his chest tightness getting worse, Akmal tried to hold him back and continued to step up until a beautiful Sister saw him.

The nurse with a beautiful and sweet face with a hijab attached to her head saw Akmal who kept walking. A nun sped up her pace in order to catch up to Akmal.

Akmal's chest is deflated, his breathing is also faster and irregular, Akmal's vision is also disturbed felt darker because of it all, suddenly Akmal's breath stops and makes him more tormented.

Akmal stopped his steps and immediately wanted to fall, swiftly a Sister who was following Akmal caught Akmal with her right hand holding Akmal's shoulder from falling down and her left hand tightly holding Akmal's left hand.

" Why did you leave the room? Come on, now we have to go back to your room! Let me deliver, " said the nurse in her soft voice.

Akmal tried to get up to take off Sister's hand and looked at the beautiful Sister who had helped her.

" No Sister, I have to see the Doctor right now, "Akmal with a vibrating voice.

" But the Doctor will definitely examine you, the most important thing now is that you should rest, "Sister.

" No Sus, I have to see the Doctor right now!" akmal said a little firmly.

" Alright, I'll take you, come on, "Sister that.

Akmal nodded his head following the steps of the Sister who brought him to the room of the Doctor who had treated him.

" Want me to wait? " ask the Sister.

" No Sister, I can be alone, " Akmal.

" You sure, you're strong? " ask again the Sister who made Akmal turn his head and look at her.

" I'm sure, "Akmal replied as he nodded.

" Okay, then I'll go first, excuse me," Sister.

" Yes Sus, thank you, " Akmal.

The sister simply replied with a smile and a nod she stepped away.

Akmal opened the doctor's door slowly while greeting.

" Assalamualaikum, Doc, can I come in? " Akmall.

" Wa'alaikumsalam, yes, come in, " Doctor.

Akmal stepped in to the doctor.

" Please sit down, "The doctor invited Akmal to sit down.

Akmal started to sit in front of the doctor.

" You're the santrinya Kyai Hafidz, right? Subhanallah, just remember me, why did you even come here? You should have rested, "Doctor.

" I want to ask you about my illness Doc, "Akmal.

Hearing that the Doctor became startled and instantly fell silent.

" Doctor, please be clear about my illness Doc, I don't want to keep going in this hospital because it just makes everyone bother and worry especially my mother, Kyai and Ustadz. " Akmal forced himself to speak with his hoarse and almost exhausted voice.

" Calm down, son, you calm down, yes, your condition is still not fully recovered. " Doctor.

" Doctor, that's not the answer I want to hear! I ask the Doctor to explain everything! " Akmal kept begging the doctor to explain everything.

" Well, I'll explain, "The doctor looks resigned.

Akmal was excited to wait for that answer. Looking at Akmal's face, the Doctor felt pity and heartlessness.

" The disease you are suffering from today is a dangerous disease called Pneumonia. The first symptoms are coughing and cold, and it turns out this disease has been lodged and spread widely in your body that makes it difficult for you to talk, breathe and interact with people. Very few people recover from this disease, and.... " The doctor who suddenly stopped in the middle of the road did not continue his conversation he looked very sad without daring to look at Akmal.

" And? And, why, Doc? " ask Akmal continued to force the Doctor to be frank with him.

" Doctor, please tell me everything, what my disease is contagious, I don't want it to happen. Please Doctor, just tell me everything, "Akmal keeps begging the Doctor to say everything.

Finally the doctor wanted to raise his head he looked at Akmal and sighed first.

" No son, this disease is not contagious, maybe you should have your own glass to drink and your used food should not be eaten by others. I just want to tell you, I've tried everything I can but your illness is so severe, son, I will keep trying if you can recover from this disease, but this is only a 15 percent chance, because your disease has ruined everything" said the doctor.

" I mean, I'm not much longer, Doc? " Akmal with a soft voice and his eyes began to glaze over.

The doctor just kept quiet and lowered his head a little and it made Akmal already understand everything he did not expect that this would happen to him.

" But why, Doc? My life in the pesantren was healthy and fine, why would I have this disease, Doc? " asked Akmal with tears flowing in his eyes.

And the Doctor could not say anything he just asked Akmal to be patient and continue taking his medicine so that there is a miracle that can cure Akmal disease.

" Doctor, let me go home, Doc. Doctor don't tell anyone about this incident, I don't want to bother anyone, Doc. I'm asking the Doctor for help, "Akmal.

" Well, son, but you should still take your medicine regularly. " Doctor.

" Must be Doc, thank you, "Akmal.

Akmal left the Doctor's room, slowly he stepped in with tears that kept wetting his cheeks. Akmal did not expect that this would happen to him. Akmal decided to ablution and pray tahajud on a musholla that was there.

" O Allah, the age of the servant is not long, in the rest of the servant's life, the servant does not want to make everyone worry about the servant, no matter what happens the servant sincerely runs it. O Allah, I only want to be with my friends at the boarding school and be able to stay with them one last time... Aamiins. "

Akmal's prayer was heard by the beautiful Sister who had helped him.

The sister was also saddened and tears fell down her cheeks. The nurse left after wiping away her tears.

Akmal's mother woke up, when she opened her eyes so shocked she did not see Akmal. Akmal's mother continues to search for Akmal until she collides with the Sister who helped Akmal.

" Sorry Sus, I'm looking for my son, does Sister know, where is my son? " ask Akmal's mother.

When the Sister wanted to answer suddenly she was preceded by Akmal.

" Akmal is not going anywhere, ma'am" said Akmal who suddenly appeared in front of his mother who continued to cry.

" Akmal, where are you going, son? I am very worried about your situation. " Akmal's mother was in her deep embrace as she continued to cry.

Akmal also hugged his mother with a feeling, he tried to hold back the tears that would fall. The beautiful sister was saddened she could not see Akmal and her mother who kept crying, the Sister turned her body and wiped her tears.

" Akmal did not papa kok, Akmal was praying tahajud bu, mother calm yes, Akmal is fine as long as there is a mother on the side of Akmal, " said Akmal took off his mother's embrace and clasped both of his mother's shoulders.

" Yes son, I will always be there for you, "mother Akmal said.

The beautiful sister steeled herself by straightening herself up and turned back to face Akmal and her mother.

" Yes, if so, you should go back to your room, let me take you, "Sister.

" Yes son, you must rest, come on Sus, "mother Akmal.

Akmal smiled at his mother and nodded. He walked slowly to his room which he disliked.

Seriate....