
Time seemed to stop when the doctor was handling Gilang in his room. Rainbow's hands and feet trembled, he could not even cry anymore so surprised. The shadow of Gilang's face that was in pain due to the shortness of breath that suddenly attacked the man was reflected in his memory.
After waiting for a while in front of the door, the doctor came out of Gilang's room, along with Toni and Andrew whose faces did not look as worried as before.
The rainbow that had been sitting on the floor immediately stood up, then looked at Toni, Andrew and the doctor in turn. His tongue was so faint that he could say nothing. Even to ask the state of Gilang he could not.
"We'll take him to the hospital. There are several tests that must be done to ascertain the situation. After his condition stabilized, Mr. Gilang can be treated at home. We will complete what it needs later" said the young doctor who examined Gilang.
The rainbow was still. His gaze was blank, and he did not respond to the doctor's words at all. It was as if his mind floated out of nowhere leaving his body looking shaken.
Amara touched Rainbow's shoulder and squeezed it gently. "The rainbow, the doctor said, Gilang will be taken to the hospital for a thorough examination. Did you hear?"
Aghast rainbow, the voice of Amara who was talking to him as if echoing from another world, came from a very far away place. The rainbow looked like a dazed person before it finally nodded without reason.
"alright. But, what? I meanwhat?" ask Rainbow, confused. He did not remember what the doctor said, in fact he did not even hear anything that the doctor said, even though he saw the young doctor's lips twitching.
Amara rubbed the back of the Rainbow, knowing that the Rainbow was hit hard at the moment. It is not surprising that he becomes less focused and confused.
"We will take Gilang to the hospital for an examination. After the condition is stable, the doctor can arrange for Gilang to be treated at home only with all the equipment from the hospital. You agree?" ask Tony firmly.
Rainbow nodded. "Yes, I agree. Do what is best for him. He's gotta heal, Doc. Please." please."
The doctor in front of the Rainbow nodded, then immediately contacted the hospital to prepare the room and everything needed for Gilang.
While waiting for the ambulance to arrive, Rainbow went into the room and approached Gilang who was lying on the bed. His position has not changed. It was the same as this morning when the rainbow first saw it.
"It must be tired." Rainbow engulfing.
Gilang felt the presence of someone around him, and he guessed that Pelangilah came.
"Hi, my dear," said Gilang.
The rainbow rubbed the corner of his eyes before stepping towards the bed that was in the middle of the room.
"Hi too." The rainbow answered, then sat down next to Gilang.
"I look bad, don't I? Just get that I can't. It's so bad." Gilang.
The rainbow immediately stopped Gilang's chattering by putting his fingers on the man's lips so that Gilang did not continue to babble. "Shut, don't say that" said Rainbow, then landed a kiss on Gilang's lips."
Glazed closed his eyes, feeling the warmth of the Rainbow lips above his lips. Letting the woman******* her lips lovingly. They kissed each other for a long time, until Gilang's lips felt numb. However, he likes it. He likes it when the rainbow is aggressive.
The rainbow took his face away from Gilang after a while, then gently rubbed the man's face while looking at him fixedly.
"It's only been a day, but I've made you cry a hundred times like that. Your eyes are red and red. Are you okay, Rainbow?" tanya Gilang, who saw the eyes of the Rainbow so red and swollen.
Smiling rainbow. "Yes, I'm fine. Soon the doctor will take you to the hospital for an examination. I'll keep you company, so don't be afraid."
Gilang returned the smile of Rainbow. "I'm scared, Rainbow. I freaked. I'm afraid if this is all true, it's all real. To be honest, until now I still hope all this is just a dream. I'm afraid that someday you'll leave me because of my helplessness."
Rainbow again landed his lips on Gilang's lips, stopping the man's chattering in a way that Gilang definitely liked. "After everything we've been through, there's no way I'm leaving you that easy. Trust me, I love you."
"Yes, I believe. I love you too. Kiss me then" said Gilang.
Rainbows immediately showered Gilang's face with a kiss. On the cheeks, on the forehead, on the eyes, nose, chin, to the lips. There is nothing the rainbow misses.
"Thank you, Princess, stay like this even if things change" Gilang said expectantly.
"certain. We'll stay like this until anytime." The rainbow caressed Gilang's face lovingly.
Glazed could only feel every touch of the Rainbow without being able to return the woman's touch. Though at this time it feels very much like he is embracing the Rainbow, but whatever the power, his body can not be invited to work together.
"Oh, yeah, how's dad? Does he know about my situation?" ask Gilang.
Rainbow shook. "Dad has not returned from his brother's residence. Maybe tonight he'll be back. We haven't told him. Don't you think I'll do anything to find out about you?"
"I doubt he'll be okay. Tell him slowly. I'm afraid he'll have a heart attack if you're too surprised."
"Rainbow nodded. "certain. I'll talk to you when you come."
"Tok, tock, tock, excuse me. The ambulance is coming. Can the nurse come in?" Toni poked her head on the sidelines of the slightly open door.
The rainbow nodded and got out of bed. "certain. Hurry up."
Four medics entered the room carrying stretchers, then the four of them immediately approached Gilang and moved Gilang's body carefully on a stretcher and took Gilang to an ambulance parked in the yard.
The rainbow followed behind the medics until he arrived at the front door. Amara had been waiting there along with Delia. Both of them looked worried when the rainbow arrived.
"I'm going to the hospital. You guys are doing your usual activities. Don't make this a reason for your sadness. Remember, in two days there will be a party here. Focus on that, okay," Rainbow asked.
Delia and Amara nodded, then the three embraced.
"All will be well. Calm down and don't panic. We will follow later," said Amara, while rubbing the back of the rainbow.
Smiling rainbow. "thank you. All this will pass soon, sooner or later. I'll go first, bye." The rainbow waved at Amara and Delia, then he followed Toni who had already entered the ambulance.
"I'll catch up with the car." Andrew shouted, which only the Rainbow replied with a nod.
***
Like an endless surprise. No time goes by without trials. The rainbow did not even know what to say after the doctor said everything clearly about the disease that Gilang now had to endure for his entire life.
After going through a long examination that took almost two days, involving this and that test, as well as orthopedic and traumatology specialists, to orthopedic specialists spine experts, doctors, finally the doctor sentenced Gilang to suffer from Spinal Cord Injury, exactly as Gilang guessed when the first man felt stiff on all his limbs.
Rainbow remembered, half an hour ago the doctor came to him and asked him to come to the room. Upon arrival in the specialist's room, Rainbow immediately sat in the guest chair, while the doctor sat in his chair.
Without further ado the doctor said, "The damage to the spinal cord is complete or complete."
The rainbow looked at the doctor in confusion. He did not understand what complete or complete damage meant. Seeing the confusion on Rainbow's face, the doctor explained slowly.
"Pak Gilang suffered a complete spinal cord injury, in other words from this moment Mr. Gilang lost his sensory and motor abilities. He was unable to feel the slightest touch and was also unable to move all parts of his body. Paralysis experienced by Mr. Gilang is included in the catagory of tetraplegia, which affects all four limbs of chest and abdominal motion."
Like being hit by a very large stone, Rainbow felt pain and tightness in his chest. At that time he asked the doctor if Gilang could be cured. However, the doctor's answer really made Rainbow's heart again broken.
"In some cases that are not so severe, it takes six months, there are even one to two years to be able to move again. However, if the nerve is permanently damaged as experienced by Mr. Gilang, I apologize if I say that Mr. Gilang can not be cured."
Rainbow wiped his tears, now he was in the hospital cafeteria with Toni who had just arrived bringing him hot chocolate and a croissant.
"Eat first. You can't be sick. Gilang needs you," said Toni.
"What is she doing now?" asked Pelangi, who had not returned to Gilang's room since half an hour ago, after she saw the doctor.
"Sleep I guess. What else could he do now besides lying down. Damn Gilang that. For what he made himself fall into a hole that ended up being fatal to himself. He should have let his body get hit by a bicycle. It's just a bike, not a bus." Toni was still blabbering, occasionally wiping the corners of her eyes. "If he had been hit by a bicycle, maybe his condition wouldn't have been this severe. If only he hadn't been there that twilight, none of this would have happened."
Rainbow kept quiet, for some reason he felt that if Toni wanted to say, "If Gilang hadn't stopped by to buy you a salad, then none of this would have happened."
"Have you notified dad?" ask Rainbow after a while.
Toni shakes. "I don't dare, Rainbow. I'm afraid his heart's coming back."
"Yes, I get it. But, Ton, sooner or later you'll know. Especially tomorrow is Delia and Andrew's wedding day. There is no way Gilang can come without a wheelchair. "
"Then you told Mr. Farhan. You're his son-in-law." After saying that, Toni left the rainbow alone.
The rainbow felt bad. It was like being stranded on an uninhabited island alone without anyone to accompany. He knew if Toni was angry with him, Toni blamed him for the misfortune that befell Gilang, only that the man chose to be silent and not reveal his heart.
The rainbow sighed and rubbed his face. He was tired now, wanting to disappear from the world, or perhaps waking up from the nightmare he was having right now. But all hope is in vain. In reality, he had to face everything. Everything that is happening now is real. It was not a dream that he could ignore.
His life is real, Gilang life is real, his happiness is real, so is the sadness that always comes to his life. And now Gilang's disease is real.
The rainbow covers the face with both hands. "Yes, Lord, I should have been the one to suffer the pain that Gilang suffered. What is the meaning of my life, but Gilang .. his life means so much, Lord." The rainbow roared, he could not afford to continue pretending to be calm, but his soul was being torn apart.
***
Arya Saputra Adiguna squirms on the bed grimacing. His body hurts everywhere. He did not know what happened, as he remembered he only went to the office as usual, met Rainbow, and returned home when the office hours were over. He did nothing to make his body sick. Like exercise or something.
Arya stretched her body then immediately got up to her feet and stepped towards the bathroom to clean herself up. He could not stand the sour scent that stuck to his body, as if he had not bathed for days. After finishing cleaning up, Arya grabbed her clothes in the closet. As usual, Arya chose clothes that are simple and look relaxed typical of her. Arya does not like luxury.
Chequek.
The door opened and Maulana was seen entering the room smiling.
"Good morning, sir. Don't you think you got the wrong costume?" ask Maulana without making small talk. Men look neat with black suits and bow ties in matching colors.
Arya looks confused. "No I guess. I often wear clothes like this when I go to the office. You're the wrong costume, Lana, for what you're wearing a bow tie. " Arya shook her head.
Maulana laughed at Arya's innocence. This is the real Arya before the lover dies, which makes Arya's heart and soul shatter into pieces.
"We're going to attend Andrew Andreas' wedding. The younger brother of Gilang Andreas. I haven't told you yet, but we got the invitation. Your father will also go there."
Arya stroking chin. He remembered Andrew, the man who had dared to beat him in the cafe yesterday.
"Today the man got married?" ask Arya.
"Yes Andrew is married today."
Arya smiled, then immediately turned to a cupboard again, where she kept her fancy suit and tie.
"That's great. I can meet with Rainbow and Gilang simultaneously then. When I meet him later, I will tell Gilang that I am interested in his wife, and I want Rainbow to help me so that I can have a son." Arya spoke with a passionate voice.
"Don't I tell you that the rainbow is married. It feels very inappropriate, Ar, if you ask a married woman to conceive your child."
"I don't care" said Arya.
Seriate.