My Old Star
#16 Fever
Arfan continues to work towards where Mentari is by following the direction on his phone. Arfan was relieved because Mentari did not move anywhere, but Arfan was also worried if it turned out Mentari's phone fell.
Arfan smiled happily when he saw his little Mentari was engrossed in chewing food in front of him.
"Why didn't you come here to tell me?" said Arfan then sat beside Mentari, he slightly glanced at Mona who was sitting opposite Mentari.
"I know Big Brother is busy" replied Mentari with a sweet smile.
"You really understand me little girl," Arfan pinched Mentari's anxious nose.
"Fan I'm sorry for taking her without permission" Mona tried to explain, but Arfan was only indifferent not to respond.
"You're okay, aren't you, what did he say? Did he hurt you? Is anyone hurt?" Arfan shifted the position of the Mentari sitting to face towards him.
"My heart is not good Brother at this time" Mentari reported to Arfan.
Arfan frowned, staring at the intense Mentari straight into the girl's bead of eyes, "Say!"
"He said Brother Arfan has another lover, Brother has lied to me!"
"Really? He said who's my girlfriend?"
"Fan I can explain!" Mona intends to explain, but Arfan does not give her the slightest chance because Arfan's gaze only focuses on Mentari.
"She said that Sister Mona is actually your other lover, she also said that being Brother's lover should be able to bring herself so that she is kind to me so that you don't get angry with her, look at this food he treats me a lot. Isn't he very nice?"
"Well good, let's eat, which one do you want, I'll give you a bribe?" Arfan makes Mona more provoked especially with the super honest Mentari makes him even more embarrassed to Arfan for claiming to be Arfan's lover.
"So let me say yes, thank you for coming out with me!"
"But Brother, it's not over the food."
"You eat!" Mona left the saung where they had lunch today, she was very upset that Arfan knew where they were, "Why can Arfan know I brought him, is their heart bond so strong?" Mona spoke to herself because she knew Mentari had not given Arfan the slightest word of his departure and she had asked Mentari directly.
"Little commentary do you believe Mona's words to you?" arfan asked after Mona passed away from before them.
Mentari shook her head, "No. I'm sure Arfan won't lie to me, if you lie to me just watch out I stay!" Mentari chuckles.
"Why are you so confident?" asked Arfan looking at his adorable little girl.
"Of course I'm confident, I see that Brother Arfan is a cold person rich in ice blocks, who the hell can stand if you are with you!"
"Of course it's just you" they laughed together.
"Well that big brother knows, even I see that even though Mona's sister seems to like you but your attitude is no more like a thorn that is ready to stab her if she is reckless to go forward!"
Arfan told me all about Mona and the reason why she did not like her, plus the incident the other day that caused Mentari to come all the way to Banjarnegara.
They continue to eat occasionally interspersed with joking, Arfan is enjoying his cooperation with Mentari because after this he must focus on the club and campus, too, it would be very rare to meet this little girl. The cheerful Mentari personality made Arfan even more fond of her.
Mentari's phone rang, "Thank God!" arfan's orders.
"Hallo Sis what's wrong?" ask Mentari when the call from Siska is connected.
"Where are you now Dance?"
"I'm still out of town Sis,"
"You are why so long have not come back, tomorrow we are assigned to demonstrate our research tasks!"
"Why is it suddenly like this Sis?" Mentari was surprised to hear from Siska.
"Sir Reza and Ilyas just called me earlier, saying they haven't been able to reach you since yesterday."
"How are the other kids ready?"
"They're back on campus today too, how are you?"
"I'll be back soon Sis" Mentari promised Siska.
The call was closed, "Why little Mentari, is there a problem?" ask Arfan full of questions.
"What's all this sudden?"
Mentari told him all the information that Siska had told him, "Well, you go home first, and then we have to go home."
Arfan tried to convince Mentari, even though he himself was hesitant to be here until the day after tomorrow without a Mentari on his side.
"I'll book you a ticket" continued Arfan who was actually also disappointed because he still wanted to invite Mentari to Dieng as he promised the girl.
They returned to the hotel because they had to pack Mentari goods that he would take home, the plan is Mentari will take the night train so that at three in the afternoon Arfan will take Mentari to the nearest station.
Everything is packed, Mentari is ready to start his journey back to the city of Z. All the way to the station no one opened their voices, each one dissolving in his own thoughts. Until entering the station Arfan still silent, "You be careful on the road yes, do not forget to tell me when it has arrived." Arfan's voice was cold and felt a little quivering when heard.
"Is Brother angry?"
Arfan smiled wryly, he approached then hugged Mentari who was about to leave him, "No. I'm not angry, it's just that I can't bear to let you go home alone," Arfan glued his embrace, he said, even he did not care at all about the views of the people around him.
"I'll be fine Brother" promised Mentari.
Mentari got into the car, she waved as a sign of her farewell with Arfan, 'Tomorrow will meet again no, should not feel sad this way!' Mentari tries to strengthen himself.
Arfan looked at the carriage his little Mentari was riding on until it disappeared from his eyes. Arfan returned to the hotel with a face that was not as happy as this morning, especially when in the lobby he passed Zaky, the person he was avoiding so much, adding to the mess of his mood.
"Fan..Where are you from?" tanyanya friendly.
Arfan passed without replying to Zaky, his mood was not fine. He just wants to get on the pitch to see his kids finish their last game tonight. The day after they will leave for the city of Z, but now for Arfan the day after tomorrow is still very long. I don't know since when Arfan became this crybaby and impatient.
"Fan..are you okay? You look pale, you must be so tired. Better take a break, they let me take care of it!" tomi said to Arfan who came with a pale face and looked uninspired.
"I'm fine, Tom, you guys continue to let me stay here" he said.
"So, is it on the way home?"
"I drove him to the station, man,"
"He'll be fine, you calm down don't worry about him." Tomi said so as if knowing what Arfan was feeling this time.
Mona who eavesdropped on the conversation between Tomi and Arfan, of course, was excited because Mentari was gone, which meant that she would be more free when approaching Arfan.
The night was getting late, the match in the training session this time was stopped and will continue tomorrow as the closing match before they return home to the city of Z.
This friendly match aims to better familiarize the players as well as test and hone how far their skills on the field when facing tough opponents.
Arfan entered his room, laying down on the bed. Arfan felt his body getting hotter but felt very cold. Arfan did not want to take the risk and rushed to contact Tomi to inform if he seemed to have a fever.
Tomi called the medical team to check Arfan's condition, which was not yet going down, because of the dehydration of the medical team put an infusion for Arfan. Doctor diagnosis, Arfan experienced gastric problems due to irregular eating and fatigue. He's being treated in his room tonight because he refused to be treated in a clinic.
Mona, who finds out that Arfan has a fever and is being examined by a doctor, forces her into the room and gives her attention.
"Fan are you okay, which part is sick? Let me take care of you tonight!" mona said made as dramatic as possible in giving her attention.
"You don't have to bother Mona, there's a team of Doctors who are taking care of me!"
"I'm worried about you Fan," Mona pretended to be concerned with sobbing out her natural tears.
"Fan where is that girl, why are you sick like this she doesn't exist?" Arfan did not flinch at Mona's words filled with a tone of provocation.
The doctor who understood the situation spoke up, "You better get out first Miss because we're not done yet!" the doctor who was treating Arfan.
"I don't want to go, I want to stay here until morning." Mona replied shamelessly rather.
"Mona I'll be sicker if you stay here!"
"But...,"
"Just inject him Doc if you don't want to go out, Tom please quickly take him away. I'm sick of seeing his face here!"
Tomi forcefully takes Mona out of Arfan's room, while the Doctor's team has completed their task, they resign. Arfan could rest this time, as his fever was gradually dropping.