
After we told each other stories for the past two years, Bang Ega finally invited me to visit Bang Johar to a special room where he was in care. After opening the door using fingerprints, Bang Ega invited me to enter.
Instantly, I was amazed to see the room where Bang Johar was lying. This room is more like a five-star hotel room or a luxury apartment room that I often see in posts by Amel on his Instagram account.
This room has complete facilities such as a living room, soft sofa, television, ac, free wifi, refrigerator and more. Moreover, this room is located right on the edge of the building so that it has wide glass windows. From here, we can freely see human activities down there. In addition, we can also see beautiful scenery in the form of charming urban skyscrapers.
Bang Johar lived here for many years.
"Bang Johar, where?" I asked Bang Ega when I saw that Bang Johar was not there.
"Go inside, Ra! The room is inside!" He allowed me to go inside again.
"Lho, is there a bed?" many wonder.
"That's a bed for the guard here, Ra!" said explained.
I who saw it again was amazed. If this is the comfort offered, I also want to be treated here. Nothing hurts. Consider it a picnic.
After entering the second room, which looks like a real room. I saw someone lying in bed surrounded by sophisticated computer tools, which is commonly used for robotic manufacturing tools or human research tools that will be made into robots in science fiction films that I often watch. He's sleeping too late. As I approached, I saw that his face now seemed to change. Not like before. He looked very thin and his skin looked wrinkled like an old man.
"This, Ra! Put some safety on!" Bang Ega stopped my steps and offered me a mask and rubber gloves.
"What's this for, Bang?"
"Just in case."
"What is Bang Johar sick of?"
"At first he was infected with the lion king's disease, but because it was not quickly handled by the medical, it ended up being a complication."
"Why not get treatment?"
"She said she was ashamed, Ra! It's a disgusting disease."
"The lion king, what the hell? Isn't that Bang Johar's pseudonym?"
"No, it's one of the sexes, Ra."
Ha's? Venereal disease? Why Bang Johar is proud to introduce the name as his pseudonym.
I approached Bang Johar who was still asleep hesitantly. Then, Bang Ega preceded me and opened the blanket that covered his entire body. And at that time I saw clearly the condition of Bang Johar was very concerning. If you look at his physical condition, maybe he won't be long. Maybe his age is just waiting for time. Really, I can't bear to see him for long with this kind of situation.
"Yara.., Yara...." A hoarse voice called my name out from the slit of his pale lips. I was surprised to hear it.
"It's okay. He used to be delirious like that calling your name. That's why you brought you here. Brother is eager for you to see the situation directly and willing to forgive all his mistakes so far with you. He's been staying here for almost a year, but it's still like this. Brother believes, he can survive until now because he just wants to wait for your arrival here."
"His parents know, Bang?" Bang Ega shook his head.
"Abang didn't dare to tell him, Ra. Brother is not that either. Which parent would be able to see the condition of his child is as alarming as this."
I sat down on the chair beside her bed and ventured to touch Bang Johar's hand. At that instant Bang Johar seemed shocked like a shock of electricity. He opened his eyes and looked at me.
"Yara!" He called that name again.
I nodded and clasped her hand tightly, then took her to touch my cheek. It feels very peaceful even if it just touches his skin.
"You're right, Yara, aren't you? You're not dreaming, are you?" He asked again as if he could not believe what he saw. Maybe his heart wondered why I could get here to see him.
I just answered with a nod and the sweetest smile for her. Although she may not be able to see it directly because I was wearing a mask, I was sure that she could feel it because there was a quiver of love there. Flowing like a tributary that empties into the open sea.
We stared at each other for a long time and glued to each other in silence without a word. However, many do not know that we are combining love to give up longing in a sincere bond of love.
*
"Ra! Wake Ra!" I heard Mami's voice wake me up by touching my shoulder, like what she does every day.
I opened my eyes and looked at him. Mami was wearing clean white clothes and looked radiant.
"Where are you going? How come Yara's makeup is so beautiful to see today?" many wonder. Mommy doesn't usually look like this.
"Mommy's leaving, baby. It's time for Mommy to leave!" said me.
"Where are you going?"
"Mommy will go somewhere very far along with Mami's husband. She's been waiting for Mommy there." He pointed somewhere and I saw someone standing there.
"That's a sobirin?"
Mami smiled as she shook her head. " No dear. That's Sobirin's father. Similar right?"
My mom smiled again. "Don't love, all you know is that it's just a body. Yes, his body is dead. But with her kindness to Mami during her life, made her always live in Mami's heart. Always do good to anyone so that you are always remembered and still live in the hearts of others." Mom's message to me.
"Oh, yes Ra! Mami leave all the children of Mami to you! Please guide them not to neglect to do what is their duty in this world. Because living in this world will not be long. Just briefly. It's only temporary. And one more message Mami, never judge someone from the outside alone before you know how he really is." Mami's voice sounded so loud and ringing in my ears. Makes me remember something. I promised to replace Mami this afternoon. Why did I forget.
I woke up and glanced at the clock twelve o'clock at night. Immediately I woke Bang Ega to take me back to Mami's room. I felt bad for Mami because I had forgotten my original purpose of coming here just to take care of her. Why am I so good at sleeping in someone else's room. I really feel sorry.
Arriving at Mommy's room. I saw Sobirin and Sabrina sleeping too. Immediately I approached Mami on her bed. And after I observed clearly, it seemed like something was wrong with Mami. Quickly I woke up Sobirin and Sabrina to come see it.
Quickly, Sobirin immediately contacted the Hospital officer on guard to check the condition of his mother. After the medics arrive and examine Mami, she concludes that Mami is no longer in this world. Mami was gone for good, like the shadow that had been haunting my mind was now coming true.
I feel helpless for now. It was unexpected that Mami was really gone for all eternity.
*
This is the third day after Mami's departure. The company chose to temporarily close for five consecutive days as it was still in a state of mourning.
As for myself, it has been three days to stay at the orphanage with Dewi. During these three days we also held a lecture to send prayers to Mami.
Especially for today, we are preparing a banquet to welcome guests from abroad. Bang Ega plans to come with his relatives from Singapore today to officially marry Dewi. He was truly willing to take full responsibility and was willing to accept the Goddess as she was. He really is a responsible and loyal man. I'm so happy to see it.
While Bang Johar itself can not be present here. He had to be even more eager to fight the illness he was suffering from. The doctor said he had to receive a lot of support from those closest to him to recover quickly. And I became the number one and foremost person to support him so that he would recover as soon as possible. Not to forget, at the time of the event sent a prayer to Mami, I also slipped a special prayer for her so that she would get well soon and could come here to pick me up.
*
"Ra! Yara's....I heard a beautiful voice calling from outside my room. Half-consciously I got up and opened the door for him.
" What?"
"You're on Mr. Asiong's phone."
"Ha....What's for?" I was surprised and immediately awakened from the drowsiness earlier. You see, this is the first time Mr. Asiong contacted me. He is an HRD at this place and several other branches of the company. Including the hotel where Amel works.
"No idea. Why is your number inactive?"
"Hmmm....Ordinary, time off."
"Udah, sneak down there. Mr. Gontro's waiting for you downstairs."
"Ha....What's for?"
"Have come down first. I don't know either."
After washing my face and brushing my teeth, I changed my clothes. Do not forget I spray a lot of perfume so as not to be caught I have not taken a shower.
Mr. Gontro took me to a hotel one of the company's. There I found three teenage girls being shoveled by strangers.
"How long have you been here?" ask them.
"It's been two months, brother," answered one of them timidly.
"Is he next to you guys apparently?" ask me again with a typical Medan accent. Because the three sources also came from there. Let it feel more familiar and closer, there is no harm if I just use the regional language style.
"It's been fucked, brother!"
"Geez, Deck...Deck! How are you guys doing?"
"We were forced, Brother."
"So, if it's like this, how else? Do you want your brother to report to the police station?"
"No, Brother! Don't." Don't." One of them seemed to be crying.
"Why?"
"Fear viral, Brother. Later my boy in the village knew that I had been stained," he said stammering.
"So, how else? If it's at the cost of going home, Mau?"
"If you can, don't, brother. We're ashamed to go home now. If there is, we will work here first. Any work so, halal origin."
"Dec....Deck. It's so funny to be a person."
Exactly as the saying goes. "Broken grows lost change. Dead one grows a thousand."
Now, my real duties and responsibilities are just about to begin....
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