ENDLESS HALLWAY
CHAPTER 114: THE DELIVERY ROOM

Presumably Nabila's advice became the fruit of Balqis's mind. Whatever the shame. After all, he had to meet his uncle and aunt. Both men have planted a lot of kindness on him. All the memories of the past were reflected in his eyes. Since his parents died, his uncle and aunt took care of and financed. And how is he doing now? Did his uncle get a better job? Balqis heart was sad. Because of marriage with Sigit, his uncle's family life became miserable. Removed from work by Sigit's father. And all this time they must also think about the fate I experienced. I never send them any news.

Then Cevin, where are you now? Balqis thought about her lover. But before long, because Sigit also crossed his mind.

"For that from now on the mistress has to do a lot of walking. Because it will facilitate the birth of the baby mistress," said the doctor.

"Yes .. yes" said Balqis. The two male shadows in his mind immediately disappeared.

"Lusa came here again. I made a prescription and bought the medicine in the pharmacy."

"Okay, doctor." Answer Balqis.

The exit from the insurance chief's check room where Balqis worked greeted him with a smile. The prescription given by the doctor is directly financed by his leadership and buy drugs at the pharmacy. After that Balqis asked to be escorted to see her husband.

The house looks empty. The door's tightly closed. When Balqis got out of the car, he was astonished. Because the house seems uninhabited. All the windows are closed. It made Balqis feel uneasy. What's been going on all this time? As long as Balqis doesn't see her husband. The door of the house was knocked step by Balqis but no answer was heard. It was not opened by anyone from inside.

"Maybe your husband left" the insurance chief said.

"Cannot be. He can't go alone. And for years just shutting yourself in the house."

Balqis Reply.

"Why is that?"

"For my husband cannot walk. He was paralyzed" Balqis said with a sad look on his face. The head of insurance where Balqis worked was so moved.

A middle-aged man came over.

"Good afternoon madam" said the man.

Balqis slightly flinched, then turned to the man Edison. The man was a neighbor next door to this house.

"Two days ago Sigit left. He left a letter for the mistress" said Edison, handing over the envelope containing a letter. Balqis received with trembling hands.

"Mas Sigit went alone?"

Ask Balqis.

"I don't know."

Answer Edison.

"Who should send a letter to my father?"

Ask Balqis again.

"A young woman."

Answer Edison.

"Young lady?" muttered Balqis trying to guess who the young woman was? But only a sigh of breath is the answer.

Breathing out of his own. He could not confirm who the woman was.

"So how, Qis?" ask his boss. "You know that woman? If, for example, you know, we'll find him bye."

Balqis.

"We'll just go home."

"Good."

"Thank you, sir," Balqis told Edison.

Then they left that place.

***

The air that was inhaled to burn his para-nya. The sunlight that was shining was like burning himself. But instead he felt happy living among the employees who were working on the project.

Cevin considers his life more peaceful now. Every day was busy in the housing projects he led. In the city of Bandar Lampung he lives in employee housing. For other employees feel required to work more diligently and diligently. Besides Vani became increasingly busy accompanying the leader.

Actually it's just an escape. Yeah, just an escape from both women. He wanted to find a new peace for his life. Although everyone wants to sleep the shadow of Balqis and Nabila improve his mind. At most as his escape, he asked Veni to accompany him to the Night Club. Or to other entertainment venues.

His contact was only with the father of the head of insurance. Every day he calls to ask about Balqis' health. Which is always asked only about when the baby in the womb of the woman will be born.

And one afternoon, Cevin and Veni were seen sitting together under the zinc roof of a semi-permanent building. Supervise project employees working under the hot sun.

"How much longer does Mr. Cevin stay at the employee's house?" ask Vani.

"Until this project is complete."

Answer Cevin.

Vani termangu's. Because the longest housing project is expected to be completed in six months. Is that how long Cevin lived here?

"Sir Cevin will stay here?"

Ask Vani.

"Why not?"

Cevin answered, asking.

"Well, what about Nabila?"

Ask Vani.

"Aah!" Cevin.

"Not getting along yet?"

Ask Vani.

"No idea."

Reply Cevin.

"Well, what's the business of that?"

Ask Vani.

"No idea."

Reply Cevin.

"If he comes here?"

Ask Vani.

"He couldn't possibly know I was here. If you know at most you're telling, but remember, never tell me here by phone."

Cevin.

"Including Balqis?"

Ask Vani.

"Yes." Yeah."

Answer again.

Vani smiled as she glanced at Cevin.

"When almost all employees whose homes are out of town, every week they must go home to visit his wife or girlfriend. They can't stand being lonely here. Is Mr Cevib able to keep staying here?"

Ask Vani.

Cevin looked at the truck that had just dropped the sand. The roar of the bulldozer that had been scratching the ground seemed to reduce his hearing.

"So what do you mean about women? It's not really that hard for me. With money I can take away all my loneliness. Once upon a time you can find a comfortable resting place. And here I have a faithful woman."

Answer Cevin.

"Who?"

Ask Vani.

"You!"

Cevin.

Vani smiles.

"Most men choose their own good," said Vani, laughing.

"Why did you say that?"

Ask Cevin.

"Can do anything outside the house."

Reply Vani.

Now replace the laughing Cevin.

"As long as you know, the women in my heart are selfish. They don't want to understand what I want. Maybe you're the only one who's ever wanted to understand me. Isn't that right, Van?" Cevin.

"But Mr. Cevin doesn't know Vani yet, does he?"

Ask Vani.

"Why now, Vani?"

Ask Cevin back.

"Front month Vani will be engaged."

Answer Vani.

Cevin.

"Infranquired? Who are you getting engaged to?" ask Cevin stammering. Seemed riled.

"Purwanto's. He just got his graduation yesterday as an engineer."

Vani.

Cevin was pensive. There was disappointment in his heart. To throw away his disappointment was taken a pebble, then thrown into the middle of the project. One of the project workers was shocked because he almost got hit by the stone throw. Cevin became cold to laugh, because the worker was amazed.

"Have you known that young man for a long time?"

Ask Cevin.

Answer Vani.

"Why did you rush to get engaged?"

Ask Cevin again.

"For Mr. Cevin is married."

Answer Vani.

Cevin looked at Vani.

"What does this have to do with my marriage?"

Ask Cevin.

"Vani used to be faithful waiting for Mr Cevin?"

Reply Vani.

Cevin heard the girl's words.

"It's too late. I didn't expect it to be this way."

Reply Cevin.

"Yes, it's too late. But if it's just entertainment Vani has many acquaintances beautiful girls."

Vani.

Cevin breathed a long breath. No regrets, no complaints. The air that is inhaled becomes stuffy.

***

Dratic changes are happening to Cevin. He no longer wanted to be a man who contemplated his fate continuously. He does whatever pleases him. Every night go to a nightclub or to a brothel. At the brothel she already had a regular subscription.

Talking about Cevin's regular subscription is fine, too. He was nineteen years old. Not long ago became a resident of the prostitution complex. It's been about two weeks. The parasites were beautiful, her body was still dense and filled. Her name is Ika Agustina. Almost every night Cevin visits Ika.

And that afternoon Cevin was waiting in the woman's room.

"Sorry yes. A little while waiting for him?" ask the girl while fixing her skirt. The smell of the fragrant soap pierced Cevin's nose. The woman had just finished her shower.

"Ah, it's okay."

Reply Cevin.

"So clean and fragrant, isn't it Mas Cevin?"

Tanya Ika asked for approval.

"He'eh."

Reply Cevin briefly.

Ika grabbed Cevin's shoulder and peeked at his cheek.

"I think it's outside a lot of guests waiting for you." Cevin.

"Belvin. Every afternoon like this I don't want to accept guests, for fear of disappointing Cevin. You see, Cevin came here this afternoon. Unless seven o'clock in Cevin's car doesn't come, then I'll take guests." Ika clear.

Cevin looked at the young woman. His eyes were dim, his nose was sharp. Her lips were without polished red pomegranate lipstick. Thin, if you smile so sweet. Ika threw Cevin's body on the bed. Then they kissed. Cevin's hand opened the girl's skirt zipper. Ika's hands also unbuttoned Cevin's clothes. They struggle with each other.

"You want to stay with me on a housing project?" ask Cevin while stroking Ika's back.

White and smooth back. Skin's smooth.

"Just want. But Ika was afraid of getting scolded by Cevin's girlfriend."

Reply Ika.

"I don't have a boyfriend."

Reply Cevin.

"Ah, cook?"

Ika.

"Not believe it?"

Ask Cevin.

"No." Ika.

"Yes already."

answer Cevin.

Cevin kissed the woman's lips again.

The kiss is warmer. The lizard on the roof of the room was chasing each other. It seems that the two lizards are different. Then they bite each other, make out and for a moment they overlap each other. If the lizard was just for a moment, but Cevin with Ika just kept going. It's getting hotter.

Presumably Cevin encountered many abnormalities in Ika's ministry. It almost resembles the warmth and satisfaction gained from Balqis. And from the afternoon until the closing hours of the brothel, Cevin went home.

***

Meanwhile, Balqis was writhing because her stomach was convulsing and sick. In the middle of the night like this, who would he ask for help to? The white liquid continued to seep soaking through his negligee. Is this a sign that the baby in the womb will be born?

Balqis trudged down from the bed. Stepping one by one while holding his stomach that is increasingly painful. I have to go to the hospital, Balqis said. His determination made him dare to knock on the door of his neighbor's house.

"Sir! Mr Karni! Help me," cried Balqis but sounded weak. Soon the door opened and an old woman appeared. The woman was not until the heart saw Balqis who endured the pain. And Mr. Karni showed up.

"What's up, madam?" ask mr. Karni.

"Maybe she'll give birth to the baby, sir." his wife chimed in.

"Tol. Please take me to the hospital, sir. Help me Mom," whispered Balqis whose body was soaked in cold sweat. Lips trembling. Mr. Karni with his wife immediately helped Balqis. On the way, they headed to the hospital. Balqis was swept by Mr. Karni and his wife when he got off the beca. A nurse who that night was in charge of caring for patients helped. Balqis who finally could not walk again. Two other sisters immediately took a push-bed, and Balqis was laid there. Before Balqis was brought into the maternity room, first talk to Mr. Karni for help to contact Nabila.

The entire wall of the room was pure white. But the one that restricts one bed to another bed is also white. The nurse moved Balqis from the push bed to the maternity bed. That night the maternity room was empty. No one will give birth to their baby. Balqis was horrified as well.

Shortly after, a doctor entered the room. Check the contents of Balqis.

"Prepare the tools. Soon the baby will be born" the doctor said.

Balqis closed her eyes. How sad his heart is at times like this. These critical moments no one she loved was by her side. Her husband went out of nowhere. Cevin went nowhere. The baby that is to be born is the blood of his flesh. So Balqis could not hold back her crying. He gives up whatever happens to God.

It turns out that the efforts of doctors to help the baby in the womb Balqis has not been successful.

"It's not yet time for the baby to be born. His stomach loosened again" the doctor said. Then he took the injection needle.

"Mrs get some rest, huh?" The doctor said while injecting Balqis thigh.

The woman lying down was just crying while whimpering.

"Let's go on" the doctor ordered.

The two sisters nodded.

Balqis eyelids felt heavier. And the thoughts raging in his mind gradually disappeared. Then he doesn't remember anything anymore. The woman fell asleep.

In the quiet and silent corridor of the hospital was the sound of shoddy steps. His voice is beating fast. It turns out that the new ones behind the corridor wall are Nabila and Ranti. They hurriedly headed to the maternity room. At the junction of the corridor they cross paths with the doctor who had just finished examining Balqis.

"Good night, doctor," said Nabila.

"Night. Can I help you?"

"Is there a patient named Balqis?" Ask Nabila.

"Yes. Who are you two?"

"We family. How's the doctor doing?"

Ask Nabila.

"It needs a lot of rest."

"Has the baby been born?"

Ask Ranti too.

"Yet."

"May I wait for him?"

Ask Randy back.

"Please. Where's her husband?"

"Ng. her husband is on duty out of town."

Reply Nabila.

The doctor was a beard. Nabila and Ranti waited in the waiting room. The atmosphere is so quiet.

"What do we do for Balqis?" ask Nabila.

Ranti thought.

"Sigit left without leaving any message. While Cevin also so," complained Nabila.

"Kasian," Ranti felt like crying. Not until the heart saw the fate of Balqis who did not specify.

"Until now you don't know where Cevin is?" Nabila.

"How about we ask Vani. Maybe he knows."

Ranti.

"Vani?" Nabila thought for a moment. "Vani has never received a call from Cevin."

Answer Nabila.

"Ah, I'm confused. We must fight for the fate of Balqis. Tomorrow we meet Sigit's parents despite what will happen. Then he met his aunt and uncle. Okay?"

Obviously Ranti.

Nabila nodded...!!!