I Found Love With You
74. Accompany

“Bu, the doctor has arrived.”

“Please direct to his room Endra, Rud!”

“Good, Bu.”

Doctor Kurnia had finished examining Kagendra and wrote down a prescription for him.

“Endra why, doc?”

“Endra fatigue and dehydration. Injuries in the body also seem to have an infection resulting in fever and temperature is quite high. I wrote a recipe for him. Get it straight away and give the medicine immediately. I've been injecting vitamins and Endra has to be infused as well because of dehydration. If later he is aware, keep eating and drinking. Tomorrow I will send a nurse here to check the infusion.”

“Good, doc.”

“Endra stay alone here?” ask Dr. Kurnia.

“Iya, doc.” replied Indriani.

“It is better to have someone accompany him.”

“Good, doc.”

Rudi immediately went to the nearest pharmacy to buy the medicine prescribed by Kurnia's doctor.

“Bu, it's night. You better go home. Poor Aki and Abah at home. Let Lena accompany Aa here.”

“Besok you also have to go to campus.”

“Besok Lena permission only same Prof.  Guarantee that Lena can't get into her class.”

“You just became his assistant, your time would like to ask permission.”

“Let's just, Mom. Make Lena, Aa more important.”

“Tomorrow, I just came back here so you can go to campus.”

“We'll see tomorrow, Mom. On campus also Lena will not be calm if you leave Aa alone.”

Alena shrank the tears that flowed down her cheeks. He could not bear to see his brother's situation like this. The older brother who usually looked strong, fierce and firm now lay weakly on his bed.

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The next morning, a nurse is sent by Kurnia's doctor to check on Kagendra's condition.

“The info is changed, later in the afternoon I will come back again to check. Or maybe a Kurnia doctor will come to check.

“Thank you, Sus. My sister got up last night but fell asleep again until now has not woken up again.”

“Iya, Mom. Doctor Kurnia did provide sleeping pills so that Mr. Kagendra can rest optimally. Fatigue experienced by patients is also due to lack of sleep.”

“Good, Sus. I'm just worried because my sister isn't getting up-wake.”

“Then, I'll excuse you.” says Sister Anna.

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“Len, sorry I can't get there yet. Mom is looking after your ailing Aki too.” Indriani calls Alena to inform her that he cannot replace Alena in Kagendra's care.

“Aki hurt what, Bu?”

“Tension up. Maybe because of the problem of Aa and Iyah.”

“Lena has permission same Prof. Bunyamin. He has allowed and understood the condition of Lena who must take care of Aa.”

“Will not have any effect with the Prof assessment. Guarantee to you?” ask Indriani a little worried.

“God will not, Mom. Even if it becomes a problem, Lena cuekin only.”

“Yes can't be so. I'll call the prof. Bunyamin.”

“Don't, Mom. Lena doesn't want to be let down just because of Prof. Bunyamin her friend Mother. Let it be Prof. Bunyamin judged Lena objectively. Anyway I can not contact and ask for tolerance to Prof. Bunyamin. Lena would be upset if Mom was like that.”

“Iya..iya..no need to be angry like that. I'm not going to call Prof. Bunyamin. How is Aa doing now?”

“Aa's still sleeping, Mom. Last night had to wake up for a little drink, then sleep again until now has not woken up again.”

“Why Aa sleep continues?”

“Given sleeping pills same doctor.”

“You've eaten?”

“Already, Mom. Mr. Rudi brought lunch. Now also Mr. Rudi who again makes porridge for Aa to eat.”

“If Aki is better, Mom comes there while bringing food for dinner.”

“Len...” call Kagendra with his hoarse voice.

“What's up, A? Aa thirsty?”

Kagendra nodded his head.

Alena brought the straw to Kagendra's lips.

“Aa want to eat?”

Kagendra shook his head.

“From yesterday Aa hasn't eaten. Want to eat? Mr. Rudi has made porridge for Aa.” persuaded Alena.

Instead of answering, Kagendra closed his eyes again.

Rudi walked into the room while bringing a bowl of porridge.

“Little bit.” Alena brought a spoonful of porridge closer to Kagendra's still-closed mouth.

Kagendra's mouth was still closed as well as his eyes.

“Aa...eat A! So that Aa quickly healed and can look for Iyah Tea. If Aa does not want to eat how Aa can be cured, how Aa has the energy to look for Tea Iyah.” Alena persuades Kagendra to eat like persuading a child who has trouble eating.

“Same as Lena. What would I eat the same? Let Lena buy food that Aa likes.”

Kagendra opened her eyes that looked red. "It's like Iyah's cooking, Len."

"Yes.iya.later if Aa is healed and strong, Aa can start again looking for Iyah Tea. Now Aa must eat first to be healthy quickly. Open her mouth, A." Alena orders a little upset.

Reluctantly, Kagendra starts to open his mouth and eats the porridge that Alena feeds.

After three spoons, Kagendra closed his mouth again.

“One more spoon, A.”

Kagendra shook his head.

“Ya. Later dzuhur eat again ya.”

Kagendra nodded and closed his eyes again.

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It's been a week that Kagendra has been weakly rolled up in her bed. Today, Kagendra is able to get up and walk without the help of others.

“You've been here one week. How about your work on campus?”

“Take it easy, A. Lena's been asking permission if there's any family business.”

“You have just gone home. Aa is healed and strong, do not need you anymore.” grunts Kagendra.

“Huh, the base is finished as sweet as discarded. Now I don't need Lena. Yesterday, a little called Lena.” rutuk Alena upset with the behavior of a spoiled Kagendra but the prestige of admitting it.

“It's not like that, Len. You have another responsibility. If you continue to take care of Aa, what about your obligations on campus?”

“Iya, A. Now Aa is better, so tomorrow Lena can go to college. But is it okay if there is no Lena?” Alena is still worried about Kagendra.

“Let Aa ask Rudi who accompany Aa.”

“Please Mr. Rudi, A. He does Aa's work at the office. It's a pity that he also has to take care of Aa. If it feels that Aa still needs company, let Lena accompany Aa.”

“Not necessary, Len. Aa is healthy.”

“But Aa don't work hard first. Don't start looking for tea first. Lena's worried that Aa's gonna be sick again. Wait until Aa is completely healthy again.”

“Yes, chatty.” Kagendra nudged Alena's head.

“Aww, A.” ringis Alena pain because her head hurt by her brother's neck. But Alena was a little happy because Kagendra had started joking again.

Kagendra laughed at Alena who grimaced in pain.

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“You watched over her aunt Sadiyah's house in Bandung. Don't let go again. Follow wherever Bi Ita and Mang Awan go. Add your team number so it does not come off again.”

“Ready, Boss.”

“Do not disappoint me again.”

“Good, Boss.”

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