Heaven In The Eye Pelupuk
One Lie

..."There is nothing more beautiful than seeing the persistence of the sea that refuses to stop peppering the beach, although many times have to stay away from the current."...

The sun smiles in the morning. Unlike the feeling of the girl sitting on the hospital bed, wrapped in a dark night with a speck of rain. No more light, all just darkness and emptiness. Why does his heart feel broken like this? Like the beginning when he knew the man he loved chose another girl. Is he the only one who suffers from unrequited love? Indeed, it seems like it was just him.

The smile that used to start the morning is now also extinguished along with his feelings. The middle-aged man chose to silence his daughter. From dawn, Kyai Musthofa was busy with the Quranic mushaf. Was the middle-aged man still angry at him? Last night's incident made his relationship with Kyai Musthofa a little tenuous.

"Have, Umma?" The man in the black casual shirt came in after taking care of the administration of Hamida's return home. Mas Nabil took over several large bags located on top of the sofa.

Today Hamida was allowed to go home. The girl went home to Ustaz Nur? No. gabe. Kyai Musthofa brought him home, but only for a while until things were fine. Remember that everyone was busy taking care of Aida who was sick. It is impossible if Mbak Hamida has to go home, for sure they will often visit the hospital. Kyai Musthofa also realized, his daughter was just a guest there who was received with open arms by Ustaz Nur. The decision to return to the home of Ustaz Nur after Aida improved it was the request of Mbak Hamida. At first he disagreed, but circumstances forced him to comply with his daughter's request. Shame, what a shame. Somehow he met Ustaz Nur.

"No stuff left behind Umma?" The middle-aged woman shook her head while looking around. As if he had put it all in his bag.

"If there is nothing left. Come on, let's go home. The car's ready downstairs." Kyai Musthofa closed his mushaf and moved on. The man was still silent, not saying a word to Mbak Hamida today. In fact, his attenuation did not glance at him. The girl was considered as nothing.

"You guys go first." Mas Nabil's steps stopped. Nyai Zamzamah scrunched his forehead. Those words sound ambiguous. So who will he go home with? Where are they going?

"Where is Buya going?" Kyai Musthofa took off the glasses he was wearing. The middle-aged man smiled at his son. In the same minute, he walked and stopped right in front of Mas Nabil. His hand was raised and stroked the top of the son's head merely.

“Buya wants to visit Nak Aida first. Buya had not visited him yesterday. He was also treated here.” Hamida's mother who initially looked down now looked up. He was at once shocked. The girl again. He really hates to hear his name, let alone have to say from the lips of his building. Why is everyone so dear to Aida?

His chest felt tight, his breathing was suddenly irregular. His hands clenched violently. Her bead looks teary, the clear pooled cover part of her vision. No. gabe. Hamida's mother wiped the clear before anyone saw her.

"Umma's also coming with Buya." The middle-aged woman was now saying a sentence that she had assembled a few minutes ago. He finally made a sound after a long silence. It was as if he was a dead flea.

"Nabil is waiting in the car only Buya. Greetings to Aida, hopefully a healing one. Shakil." Kyai Musthofa nodded his head. After which, they walked out and rushed towards the room where Aida was being cared for. Not for long, just for a moment. He felt bad for Ustaz Nur and Umi Salamah.

"Come Hamida. We go home, you wait in the lobby for a second. I'm gonna get a car in the parking lot." There's no answer. The girl walked by Mas Nabil. His attitude was still the same to that figure. He tidied the istigfar in the heart, not wanting to be ignited emotions. He'd better give up, but until when? In the eyes of Mbak Hamida himself like he does not have self-esteem.

I'd better give up. I don't want to create chaos. Poor Buya.

***

Aida sat down limp after a few minutes and vomited again. The three girls vomited. His body felt weak, even to sit it felt like he could not afford. Gus Bima massaged Aida's shoulder slowly. Only she and her husband, Umi Salamah and Ustaz Nur returned home to take care of the boarding house. Aida's parents also did not come.

Gus Bima laid Aida down. The man was never absent to look after his wife. "His stomach still hurts?" Aida nodded with her eyes closed. This time his wife did not complain much. Is he holding back the pain?

"Assalamualaik." Aida opened her eyelids. Gus Bima answered the greeting and his attention was fixed on the door of the hospital room. From behind the door leaf, it looks like a husband and wife couple. Gus Bima got up and approached them. Then Gus Bima grabbed the palm of Kyai Musthofa while kissing the back of his palm. The same thing was done to Nyai Zamzamah who walked over to Aida.

The girl woke up, but Nyai Zamzamah forbade her. He lay back down. Actually he was not feeling good and felt awkward. However, his stomach was currently also very painful. Aida still gave a friendly smile to them. He looks fine, but he's not. He lies.

"How are you doing, son? Does it feel better?" Aida nodded. No. gabe. Actually the girl lied. Why didn't he tell the truth if he was currently enduring the pain? Aida was like that, not wanting others to feel anxious seeing her situation.

A few minutes passed, not long after the middle-aged man in a white suit and the several sisters behind him entered the room. Nyai Zamzamah chose to step down to align the body with her husband. Then, Umi Salamah and Ustaz Nur also returned with some clothes for Aida and a thick blanket. Lately Aida has been complaining of cold. Not infrequently he shivered because he was unable to withstand the cold.

"Doctor, how's the lab? Is it out?" Not wanting to wait any longer, the man first asked. Aida was waiting too. Now his heart beats like a horse race. He was very scared, but also curious. Aida had longed to cover her ears with her palm. Let Gus Bima listen to the doctor's explanation.

The man held out a white envelope containing laboratory results. His hand suddenly trembled, he stared fixedly at the white envelope. Divine, Gus Bima is not ready. Please strengthen his heart, Lord.

Slowly after sighing heavily, Gus Bima opened the white envelope. The doctor also began to explain. However, before explaining the man in white suit slightly sighed. "Alhamdulillah. From the results of laboratory tests that have been done. No inflammation in the patient's liver. However, test results show that patients have typhoid fever or the more commonly known typhoid. Typhoid fever is an acute illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella thyphi. These bacteria are usually found in contaminated water or food. In addition, these bacteria can also be transmitted from an infected person."

"Patients feel excessive abdominal pain because this condition occurs when cells in the inner protective layer of the intestine are also infected by bacteria. Finally, the intestine will also release a response to inflammation characterized by pain." Gus Bima breathed a sigh of relief. At least he can currently breathe oxygen again after a few minutes of breathing like choked in the chest.

"Just be sure, son. May Allah soon lift up your sicknesses and may God give you this test to be a forerunner of your past sins." The girl confirmed the words of Nyai Zamzamah with a soft and weak voice. When the skin of her silky hand stroked Aida's forehead, it felt like there was an electric shock. His heart was beating like never before.

Aida's ayu face brought calmness to Nyai Zamzamah, but the middle-aged woman also felt a sigh of pain in her chest. His vague memories twisted the dark memories of his life. Oh God, why did those memories come back? All of that made him think of someone he had longed for so far.

They looked at each other for a long time. The resolute voice of the figure of the man Aida loved broke the daydream. They decide one another. Gus Bima recited the ijab qobul ritual after the doctor explained the state of his wife and also prescribed some additional drugs. Aida caught a glimpse that Nyai Zamzamah wiped away the tears she needed to have before she passed away. What was? Why did the middle-aged woman shed tears? A few minutes ago Nyai Zamzamah looked fine. Ah, maybe Nyai Zamzamah's maternal soul is controlling him right now. Naturally, husnudzon alone may Nyai Zamzamah remembered Mbak Hamida. Oh yeah, how's that girl doing? He hadn't seen her in a long time, why didn't he come? Does he hate her so much?

Astagfirullahalazim, Aida's aware. It is not good to instill bad prejudice. It is difficult to break this bad habit. Aida closed her eyes and chanted Istighfar. The girl immediately neutralized his thoughts.

"Why Aida?" Gus Bima caught wet his little wife who closed her eyes while scrunched her forehead. Not without reason he asked like that, Gus Bima was only worried about the state of his wife. Given that the current condition of Aida has not been one hundred percent recovered.

Aida opened her eyes, the girl was silent for a moment, not directly answering the question from her husband. He digested word for word that was thrown by Gus Bima. Why did he ask like that? Aida is okay, she just cursed herself and said good luck. Introspecting yourself to become a better person in the future.

"It's okay, Mommy." Aida finally flinch though with the awkward smile she offered. Confused about what to answer and embarrassed, everyone's attention in the room was on him. Till when? One room with Gus Bima alone Aida still felt a huge awkwardness. Now then? Two figures of the opposite sex were staring at him. They were like stalking Aida, the gaze was like it was ready to intimidate her.

"How's Hamida, Nyai? Aida hasn't seen him in a long time." Smile fades. The girl remembered Mbak Hamida to ask her news whereas, the daughter he had been pampering all this time did not care about her. Nyai Zamzamah was embarrassed, Aida was too good even though Mbak Hamida was bad to him.

"Alhamdulillah, fine. Just got back from the hospital. She was also admitted to the same hospital as you Aida." Now the man answers. Gus Bima petrified. The man squeezed the seam edge of his pants. How is this, why Kyai Musthofa blurted out the answer whereas, Gus Bima agreed with his parents to keep it a secret Mbak Hamida who was hospitalized.

"Back from Kyai's hospital?" Kyai Musthofa nodded slowly. Did ya? Why didn't Gus Bima and Umi Salamah tell her that Mbak Hamida was being treated at the same hospital?

Aida dropped her gaze on the figure of the man standing at the end of the bed. Gus Bima did not dare to stare at his wife's bead. Is he hiding something from her? The girl could not possibly ask in front of Kyai Musthofa and Nyai Zamzamah. Only a sharp gaze that he gave to Gus Bima. For him, it was enough to make him die a flea.

"Continue Hamida's situation now how is Kyai? All right ‘kan?" Kyai Musthofa nodded for the second time. Don't forget the sweet smile on his face.

Aida did not flinch. Aida is thinking of Hamida. Is there anyone who can tell him the reason for Hamida's mother to be rushed to the hospital and hospital? Thinking about it made his head hurt twice as much as usual.

"All right then. I can't stay here long. I hope Nak Aida gets well soon and goes home soon. May God immediately lift up all Aida's diseases." Kyai Musthofa thawed the silence. The man cupped both hands in front of his chest. The same thing Aida did while smiling. Then, Aida grabbed Nyai Zamzamah's palm and kissed him.

"Thank you very much Kyai, for visiting Aida. Hopefully Hamida will recover soon. Sorry we didn't provide anything." Gus Bima kissed the back of Kyai Musthofa's palm and followed Nyai Zamzamah. The middle-aged woman shook her head while stroking Gus Bima's back. Netra they met each other, but only for a moment.

"It's our intention to come here to visit Aida, not to look for a banquet. This is not the place, son. Later when Aida is healed, I will take the time to visit your house." Kyai Musthofa chuckled, even with Gus Bima. He forgot his wife's stare for a moment. Ah, it's okay. At least the smile came back.

"OK, Kyai. We are looking forward to Kyai and his family. We're very honored." Gus Bima put his hand to the side of his left chest and slightly bent down.

"I can't wait to taste Aida's cooking. Umi Salamah cooked food for us. This time, I wish I could eat Nak Aida's cooking." The words were interspersed with a little joke. The middle-aged man again chuckled making his two neutrals squint. The wrinkles on some of his face were visible. However, it did not make the slightest bit of his good looks fade.

Nyai Zamzamah stroked the top of Aida's head and then said goodbye. Gus Bima escorted them to the hospital lobby. He could not take Kyai Musthofa and Nyai Zamzamah at this time. There was no way Gus Bima would leave Aida alone. The man was afraid something would happen to Aida. Ah, the negative shadow about the condition of his wife makes Gus Bima not calm.

Gus Bima accompanied Kyai Musthofa until they got a taxi. After they got the car with the inscription taxi on it, Gus Bima nodded his head with a slight bow before the car door closed. Gus Bima did not change his position in the slightest until the car completely disappeared from his sight.

Gus Bima let out a heavy sigh. Eventually, he would return to the room he was currently so afraid of. What if his wife asks him a million questions? He has to answer what. Gus Bima was very confused. Under the scorching basin with the sky that stretched with white clumps mixed into one with the blue canvas, Gus Bima scratched his head in frustration. Oh God, save him today. Just once. The man was still not ready to face Aida. Hide it anywhere, at least Gus Bima can run away from Aida's death question. However, if Gus Bima does not return, if Aida needs something how? Who else would he have to ask if not him? True, there were still Umi Salamah and Abi Nur, but as long as Aida was sick the girl got spoiled to her. That was the reason Gus Bima never left Aida for long.

"Yes Rabb, the heart of the servant is shackled. This step is hard to get back to. Aida must have been waiting for me. How'this? I am not ready to answer her questions. Right people say. One lie can form the leaves of another error."

He felt very sorry for lying. For the first and last time, the man did not want to do the same. Not that it can run away from problems, but that problem is what approaches it. Like someone who avoids the ferocious roar of the sea waves. However, how big the effort to save himself, it cannot be denied if the waves of the sea beach that hit the reef brought him adrift to the bottom of the orphanage.

Gus Bima let out a heavy sigh. Even though the steps are heavy, the man still stepped basmalah. God is always with every step. Gus Bima believed that.

Seriate.....