When That Sense Is Present

29.The distance away

"Anty, you're a habit, every morning prayers will go back to sleep. Aren't you ashamed to be there in-laws?. If the way, the mother is embarrassed" Mama shook the body shake Antyka who was still asleep.

Mama Ajeng still continues to nag until Antyka squirms her body. " You already have a husband, Anty. It's still hard to wake up. When do you want to change?" Mom pulls the blanket. And saw his daughter yawn while gathering her consciousness. Actually mama wants to be angry but, seeing Antyka who woke up relaxed, yawned and like a confused person, mama so amused herself. In his heart said "The housekeeper also nagged what he was told like a drunk"

" What time is it?"

"It's seven o'clock, mama thinks you're taking a bath, uh it's cool to sleep. Quick there's breakfast! Mama's going to Luthfi's"

"Ehmm, you want to stay with Luthfi?"

"Yes"

" Aty, take a bath first ma, and then want to go home to the mother" Antyka moved from her bed. Before leaving, he made the bed neat. Antyka knew very well that Mama would not like it the most if her bed was a mess.

Antyka poured water on her body. I don't feel the cold because it's already noon. The sun is already emitting its light. Wearing a tunic and a black skirt is also a headdress hijab. Antyka was carrying her backpack as well as some thick printed books.

"Breakfast first, mama has cooked" said mama while arranging the dishes on the dining table. Antyka sat in one of the chairs right in front of her.

Maybe Antyka is too tired this late. Even though mom has prepared her favorite breakfast menu Antyka. Even his stomach felt stirred.

" Ma, Anty didn't eat breakfast? Mother has been calling continuously, Anty can not eat the rush"Slightly lying does not matter. Rather than he should feel the nausea that makes him limp.

" Mama's cooking truss ?" Mama Ajeng was disappointed.

"Don't be sad ma, it can be wrapped later Anty ate when she was at the mother's house. Anty kisses mom's cheeks Ajeng spoiled.

" For a moment, mama wrap up" Mama stood up from her seat and picked up the container to move her favorite side dish.

From the front door came the sound of a bell, buk pasih tergopoh to the living room to open the door not long he returned to the dining room.

" Non driver has arrived "

" Oh yes bik, thank you" said Antyka mannered

" Already ma, do not too many side dishes "Mama Ajeng closed the side dish container and put it in a black plastic bag.

"Anty, do not be lazy.shame your mother" said the mother while giving a bag containing side dishes for Antyka to bring.

"Yes ma, Thank you for the side dish. muahh.., Antyka dear mama until when when" Antyka tekekeh imitate the language dialect of neighboring countries.

Antyka was picked up by the driver. They went straight home. On the way Antyka opened her phone. He patted her on the forehead, forgetting not to charge the cell phone.

" Non't you go home?"

" Sir, I have no class today"

" Oh yes, no, just a message. If you have arrived, ask for a phone call from Alif. Said mom den Alif can not contact non Antyka"

" yes sir, this is my phone drop. And forgot not to bring a charger"

**

Antyka dialed Alif's number. Once the phone is charged and can be used. There were a lot of messages and missed calls from Alif. "Must be Mr. Alif angry" Antyka's inner. There were twenty missed calls.

"Where are you from? Forgot to have a husband?"

"I'm sorry, Anty forgot to snarl her phone "

"She forgot, because I'm not important to you. You don't have any taste for me Anty. Sory has brought you into my bad life. You should be happy with the perfect person"

"Sir Alif, Anty had no such intention. Why the hell, Mr. Alif so turned rough rich gini. Anty forgot to charge the phone.ok to think that far? Anty still loves Mr. Alif. But why, Anty is always wrong in the eyes of Mr. Alif. Yes, Anty is a child. Anty's a wife who's far from perfect. But in Anty's heart there are no bad thoughts as Mr. Alif accuses"

"Well if you're right, there's only me. Then you can forget the important things. You know every night we used to communicate. That's the only way we are right now. But that's one way you forget. It's not clear that I'm not important to you anymore, Antyka?"

"Sorry.., if this hurts Mr. Alif's feelings. Anty apologizes.but really Anty has no intention to hurt Mr. Alif's feelings, Sorry" Antyka's voice was hoarse and weak. There is no point in continuing to defend his alibi. He was wrong, he forgot. But his heart ached when he was accused of no longer considering Alif important.

"I'm indeed Anty's useless man, but here I'm struggling too. I don't want to experience this either. All the pain I put away to look perfect again in your eyes. Is it wrong to ask a little attention from you? Is it selfish of me to ask you for a little time. You're hurting my heart.....Tut......."

"Sir Alif .., hello Mr. Alif..sorry, Anty apologized. Mr. Aliff" their phone was cut off unilaterally. Alif was very angry and offended. Antyka could only cry while continuing to try to get back to Alif.

Antyka sat on the edge of the bed wiping her tears. I heard my mother's voice outside. Antyka immediately cleaned her face. Apply a little make up so as not to look puffy.

"Mother is home?" Antyka crucified from earlier she came home mother is not at home. Mommy just accompanied dad at a charity event.

"Yes, did you call Alif? Kasian Alif is very worried about you Anty"

"Already mother"

"The answer looks like Dad. She actually can't be far from the person she loves, Anty. Their character is a little selfish, possessive, stubborn and cannot express his feelings. People who don't understand will think they're angry"

"Yes mother, Anty understood" As much as Antyka's energy held back her tears.

Mother saw there was dew in the eye pelupur Antyka immediately embraced. " You are patient. Please give up a little. Alif is in a bad state so forgive one of the mother's sons, if you say painful" clapping your hands on the back makes Antyka just can no longer stem her tears..

"Mother, tell Mr. Alif to take a call from Anty again. Anty is wrong. Anty was too cool to talk to mom last night. Until I forgot to call Mr. Alif"

"Prophey, you'll say to Alif, let Alif calm down first "

Antyka is trying to understand Alif's situation. He obeyed mother's advice. Although his heart was also hurt with Alif's attitude that became more sensitive.

***

The morning was quite bright however, Antyka's feeling had not been that bright. Alif is still very difficult to contact.

"For pa, ma" Antyka greeting when he was about to go to college. he took the time to greet his two in-laws who were at the dinner table. It just so happens that Dad is still at home, taking turns with Mike looking after Alif. Antyka crucified both of them and said goodbye to go to campus

"Anty, you didn't have breakfast? ask Dad.

"Anty has to hunt Well has to go to college"

"It's not good to starve your stomach, it can hurt later."

I could only stare and be quiet, not prolong the problem. Mommy rubbed Dad's arm, the gesture that made Dad know to let Antyka leave immediately.

" Heart on the road" said Father in a low voice.

After Antyka left, Dad asked Mother for an explanation. Mother asked Dad to finish his breakfast first.

"Antyka and Alif are fighting well, the usual name is also household there must be a misunderstanding" said the mother while cleaning the dirty dishes.

"Why ? "

"Alif was angry when Antyka was difficult on the phone. Alif had been difficult to contact three days by Antyka. The kid's getting stubborn, yeah"

Ayang took a deep breath staring at mother. He should not have wanted to intervene with something as trivial as this. Alif and Antyka must maturely solve their problems.

" Next week I'll take Mike's place, I'll try to talk to Alif"

"Well, you think Alif needs us to support him, he's down. Please don't be too hard. Give Alif understanding, mother also kasian see Anty continues to moody channel"

" You know Bun" said the father briefly.

**

Antyka just finished her college hours. While waiting for the driver who will pick up Mother he opened the phone to see if there was a reply message from Alif. All the roles Antyka had sent were read by Alif, but her husband did not reply. Antyka was very disappointed. His heart ached when ignored.

Antyka turned her gaze to the status created by her friend. There are more people who are upset than happy people. He smiled wryly himself. A status that caught his attention. Belonging to Ibra who is in a famous ice cream outlet in Jakarta.

"Anty wants" the message was sent.

"Where are you" Ibra replied

"Make out waiting for an invitation"

" Campus? I'm in the area near your college. Want some ice cream?"

"You really, really, brother Ibra here again?"

" Hmm...five minutes to see"

Antyka closed the chat application, he looked back at the streets. His phone suddenly rang.

" Yes, brother Ibra?" anty replied doubtfully.

" I'm ahead of the gate fast yeah, the ice cream melts" Ibra's voice gave instructions

Antyka walked towards the gate. Looking to the right and to the left. Then his gaze stopped on the figure of a man standing in front of a car. Ibra smiled, in her hand was a white plastic bag.

"Sister Ibra"

"It's the ice cream" Ibra gave the ice cream and rubbed the head of Antyka lovingly. "I have to get to Anty right away, there's a meeting nearby. Take good care of yourself" Antyka just smiled and thanked him. I never thought I could meet Ibra here.

Ibra left Antyka still standing, he asked his driver to immediately drive forward, but his eyes remained on Antyka. The look of longing that he always held." I'm so worried about you, Antyka. I'm just making sure you're okay. Just seeing you smile and it makes me relieved."

**

"Why are you, morning rich gini daydreaming?" Dad looked at Alif closely. The middle-aged man still looked fit. He patted the son's gloomy-looking shoulder "You miss your wife? I can tell Antyka to come here as soon as possible. Or do you want to go home first let me consult a doctor?"

Alif just shook his head. The corner of his lips lifted up "I'm not that crybaby well, I want to finish my therapy first" To lie to cover the weak heart. Demi looks fine. Alif didn't want to make Dad anxious.

"You've been here for almost two months Lif, if you miss your wife, that's natural. Don't be ashamed of me" Dad tried to make Alif more open. "You guys are marahan? That's the usual thing Lif, Father and Mother also often disagree. Naturally, we are two different individuals"

"But, I really did say bad things to Antyka yesterday, yeah. I've gone too far and offended Antyka. I...., couldn't control myself at that time. Even I've ignored all the messages and calls from Antyka. I'm selfish, I don't know myself"

"Already, if you really feel wrong. yes apologize Lif . Not just a rich daydream gini. The problem will not be solved if only let" the words of the father so touched in Alif's heart. Everything Dad said was true. But Alif hesitated with his own courage.

The fear he had to face when he apologized. Is Antyka willing to forgive her. Alif is afraid to be rejected, abandoned by the people he loves so much. Over and over again he just took a deep breath. Unmoved.

"We're going to the hospital, Alif. Rajes has come to pick us up" Haris' father breaks Alif's daydream.

The eyebrows just nodded and were pushed by the father towards the parking area. " Alif, are you afraid Antyka won't forgive you?" Dad confirmed his seat when he was in the car.

" Maybe" said Alif briefly while staring ahead. But the gaze was empty, his chest was claustrophobic filled with various flavors.

"Anty, always waiting for a call from you. Call him immediately. Don't you ignore it for too long. Poor"

Alif did not budge he only listened to the words of the father. Arriving at Alif hospital immediately met with the doctor who handled it. Before the therapy is done. Haris' father accompanied Alif inside.

"There's something we should discuss sir, there's a slight problem with the backbone of brother Alif. Under normal circumstances, Alif's brother should be able to return to normal functioning of his legs but look at this" the doctor showed the results of the last MRI of Alif's spine. There is an abnormal tissue that interferes with the healing process.

" Where should we be?"

" We will do a biopsy if the results are malignant of course Alif's brother must undergo chemotherapy"

Haris' father bowed down and so did Alif. Receiving a tubied bitterness in his misfortune.

"Can it work? what is the percent success rate with this method"

"We pray it's not violent. Just enough to remove the abnormal tissue."

"When will the doctor do a biopsy?"

"Faster is better"

"We want the best doctor" urged Haris' father.

"I understand, what if we do this healing process in America. I'll leave the case to the best expert there is"

" Schedule doc as soon as possible, I want the best for my son"