When Love Teases

102. Hit-and-run

Panji had to wait for the bunda finished receiving guests at the boutique to go see Ibu Sekar in the hospital. This afternoon, there was free time. The three with Enin, they arrived at the door of the patient's treatment room.

Aul who opened the door, welcomed full of smiles and greeted the three.

"Who is the same here?" The final banner came in, hoping for an answer that did not disappoint him. Because he saw the figure of a man he did not know kindly greet his mother and Enin.

"If it had been the same Tea Puput and Zaky, but just came home first. It's only been 15 minutes. Now just the same with Brother Angga, he nemenin first so I do not bosen alone he said. Zaky will be here again, nginep."

"What is he still sodara?" Panji is still curious. Not yet out of the doorway. Let the slow conversation not be heard inward.

"His name is Kak Anggara, the tea of Puput. He's the policeman who took mom to the hospital. And who helped solve the problem with the impactor. Alhamdulillah is complete with family." Obviously Aul was.

"Owh." Panji says briefly.

The banner handed the parcel of fruit he brought to Aul. Accepted with thanks. He also accepted when Aul introduced him to the man just discussed. Welcoming the hand of the man named Anggara with sharp eyes. Next he chose to join Enin and Bunda Ratih next to the bed, listening to the Sekar Mother who told him chronologically.

They visited for half an hour until magrib's time arrived.

...***...

Puput and Akbar sat facing the table. The atmosphere of Dapoer Ibu there are still some new visitors who enter at the clock that shows the time at 8 pm.

"I went to the hospital again abis magrib. He said you go home first. Your sister Aulia gave shareloc this address. It was fitting to enter want to yapa, but you seem to talk again seriously. I was just waiting to eat at the table." Akbar pointed to the table where he had been sitting on his back with Puput.

"No intention of hogging. But the name Rama called, I became interested in horrors. So I've got all the strategies you're planning. Just found out yesterday from Aunt Ratna if you're a silat champion. Pantesan as a girl, you are different. Toughness. Put, get me involved in your mission!"

He looked at the man in front of him for a moment. To see if there was any unease in his black net as proof of speech lies. Although Akbar is still a relative of Rama, but he has just met. Not being able to trust fully with new people.

"Snakes?!" Akbar repeated asking for certainty of answer.

"OKAY. I'll tell you about Mas Akbar's duties. But in the meantime don't tell Papi. Because there's a warning don't involve the police." Puput made the decision to accept Akbar's help. Following his heart. "And better get home now. Tomorrow I'll call Akbar again." He also exchanged contact numbers.

"OKAY. Call me whenever needed. I really want to help Rama. I'll go back to the hotel." Akbar stood up to leave. Followed by Puput, walking towards the house.

Zaky has returned to the hospital after the magrib with a change of clothes and a textbook tomorrow. Puput is now at home. But behind the house there is a mes which is inhabited by 3 Dapoer Ibu officers. From the window of his room, Puput looked towards the highway. But no longer saw the two guards who followed him. He told them to rest. No need to keep it outside the home.

Only solitude. Even though the weather is sunny and the new short hour hand points to the number 9. The pupil takes a deep breath. Tomorrow is the seventh day of Rama's disappearance. I want it early in the morning. There are many plans she will do tomorrow in an effort to find traces of her husband.

...***...

Morning came to say hello. Puput who has been pregnant since dawn, prepare food that will be taken to the hospital. Pajero's car was parked in front delivered by Mang Yaya, after calling Enin for permission last night. Just waiting for the arrival of Via who will join the car with him.

"Ceu Nining, I trust here with Eceu huh. Aul still has to nemenin mom in the hospital." Puput warned his mother's confidant. Leave the house and also the food stalls.

"Ready, Neng. Don't worry about business here. May you heal soon and go home."

Puput assures and approaches the new Via that comes ushered Adi.

"Put, I'm kangeennn." Via hugged with a frenzy as usual. Last night he responded to the request of Puput who asked to accompany him to the office.

For a moment, Puput said hello to Adi. Answering Adi's questions asking the development of the search for Rama. Which then her husband Via's car drove first.

"Well on! Let's not make it to the office!" Puput patted Via's shoulder. The first goal will be to see Mom in the hospital while carrying rice and side dishes. Because I want home cooking.

Puput asked Via to open the front zipper of his bag. Take out the paper and tell them to read it.

"Try to match the writing. Not same?" Puput turned a glance as Via reacted in shock to read the contents of the letter.

Via according to opening his phone. "God! It's really the same." He was shocked a second time with his eyes round. "This is the Septi already admitted what a trap? Put, you need to be careful." With a tense face. He can't be like an ordinary looking pup.

Puput asked for this discussion distop first because it had reached the hospital. Asking Via normalizes expression. Do not show a tense or anxious face because you do not want to know this business.

"Mother, how is she doing now? Doctor's been visiting yet?" With a bright face the puput stands on the edge of the bed. Stare at full of love.

"Doctors have not visited. Now it hurts all the body, the legs are a bit stiff. Yesterday was okay." Mommy complains while grimacing when tilting the body towards the Frogs because the hands that are digips feel linu and throbbing.

"That's because I haven't had any medicine this morning. This includes pain medication. I'd like to eat it waiting for supplies from teteh." Aul joins by bringing a plate of rice and side dishes to feed Mom.

"Mom should be eager to take medicine to get well soon Mom!" Clenching hands gives motivation.

A long time ago the doctor came with a nurse. The doctor kindly invited Ibu Sekar to talk about any complaints while checking his condition. After checking, the doctor said if the patient still has to be treated for about two or three more days because he has to monitor the condition of the hands that are being digips.

Makes you complain and cluck after the doctor and nurse come out. "Bosen's mother, Tea. Wanna be at his house to take care of."

"Patience, Mom. My hands can't move much. Follow the doctor's advice!" Puput rubbed the head of the mother wrapped in hijab. He knew that the mother was not silent. There must be activities that are done since waking up before dawn until the afternoon arrives. Just half an hour away, he and Via decided to go to the office.

"I'm bad luck going in because of the same boss road. So you're not gonna get SP, are you, boss?" Via said with a grinning smile as the car re-entered the Ciamis region. It is certain that it will be 30 minutes late to the office.

"Hm--" Luput turned at a glance with a throbbing lip. He refocused his eyes on the road in front of him. Unlike the one hour ago, it was crowded because of school hours and hours of work.

Up to have to lower the speed while massaging the brakes when in front of him is about 7 meters, there are women taking to the road and waving both hands above.

"Put, that's Septi!" Via who was also focused on looking ahead, was surprised so clearly to see the face that used to be his superior.

Puput stopped the car at a distance of 3 meters from where Septi was standing. Intend to get down, but wait first for a speeding pick-up car that is visible from the rearview mirror, passing to overtake his car. Unexpectedly, the pick-up car deliberately hit Septi's body until it bounced off the air.

The terrible incident was clearly seen by Puput and Via. Simultaneously the name Septi. The pupils descended and ran towards Septi's bouncing body flying to the shoulder of the road. While the car that crashed was already very far away escaping, speeding towards the city. Residents and some motorists approached the hit-and-run victim. There are also motorists who try to chase the car.

"Septi....Septi. You have to hold on!" The pupil spontaneously reverses Septi's face-down body. The woman's face and head were full of blood, her breathing was wheezing.

"Help anyone. Call ambulance. THE CEPAAATTT!" The panicked bellowing eyed the people who were swarming closer.

Septi grabbed Puput's hand trembling and laboriously. "Ma-ma-maa.s.s." The lips that were flowing with fresh blood said softly.

The puput shook his head as his hand was firmly grasped by Septi. "Defend Septi. Remember you still have Nabila, you have Mom. You can't leave now. You must be strong, Sep!"

Suddenly the firm grip weakened and slowly stretched, Septi's gaze twitched and he pooled in tears. Puput felt a paper in his palm as Septi's hand began to sag. In a state of panic, he immediately clenched his hands. Do not let the people who crowd and record, see it.

The pupils, which were crammed near Septi's body, inched a distance as the hit-and-run victim began to clench his eyes with his head drooping. He trembled to touch her again. Too scared to see the reality before his eyes.

"O Allah, not Septiii. Janganannn" Via also screamed and cried loudly accompanied by a head bob. He could not bear to see the former supervisor of the store.

Luckily a police patrol car passed by and dismissed the people. With quick movements people help. Septi's body was lifted up in the back tub.