Rai Universe
CHAPTERS 30. The Uncharged Empty Shell.
Esta is ready to wear blue jeans and a short-sleeved gray T-shirt. He only received the helmet thrust by Rai to him and then came out first. While Rai followed behind while locking the door.
He felt that Rai was watching him closely behind him. But maybe it's just his feelings. He continued walking down the corridor and down then waited in front of the hamlet.
Rai picks up his motorcycle then stops in front of Esta. He let Esta go up and then put his bike back through the traffic jam.
Esta's one regret is why she didn't bring a blazer to escape the heat of the sun.
Once it feels like having to be stuck in traffic when the sun is hot. It was late in the afternoon but the sun was still shining on the city with its heat.
Time and again Esta wiped her sweat running down her forehead. Lately it is easier to feel hot and hot. One thing that makes him uncomfortable is, if his armpit must have been flooded with sweat at this time. There he regretted not bringing his blazer.
“Still far?” Ask Esta who is already uncomfortable.
“It's not far away anymore, anyway. But because it jammed, do not know until when the nyampe. Want our new magrib nyampe.”
Hearing Rai's explanation makes Esta more frustrated. He just wanted to get down and walk. It looks like it will be faster to arrive than waiting for the traffic jam that somehow unravels.
After struggling to be patient in the middle of the traffic jam, they finally arrived at a clinic and Rai immediately parked his motorcycle. Right said Rai, as soon as they got off the vehicle, adzan maghribpun reverberated. But Rai and Esta still decided to go directly into the clinic.
Esta stopped when they reached the front of the clinic. He felt uncomfortable with his armpits that felt sticky and wet. He was embarrassed when people saw him.
“Why?” Rai asked who also stopped his steps and looked back.
“Hah? No, it's okay.” Answer Esta. He hesitated as he continued his steps.
But the unexpected happened. Rai took off his jeans and cupped them on Esta's back. The man held Esta's shoulder and guided her to enter the clinic.
Esta who was still jerking could only look at the man's face. But he immediately put Rai's hand away when they had entered the clinic.
“You wait here.” Rai said in a commanding tone. Esta, however, remained obedient and sat in one of the empty seats while Rai walked towards the registration desk.
There are many pregnant women who want to check the content. Most of them were accompanied by their husbands. Esta felt discouraged when comparing her age and her age. It appears that he is only a young man among the other patients.
“Sorry, Ma'am. Want to register.” Rai told one of the officers.
“Oh, yes. A minute, Mas.” Said the officer while taking the examination book from inside his desk drawer. “Whose wife's name, Mas?”
“Semesta.” Answer Rai.
“Husband name?”
“Rai Kenandra.”
But, instantly the female attendant immediately looked up at Rai. A moment later he smiled kindly to Rai.
“Means?”
“Pak doctor said that mas Rai dapet last turn. It sat down first, later on called.”
“Yaudah, Ma'am.” Said Rai who then did not register because there was already a card. He walked back towards Esta while sighing deeply. This way he will leave at night and let Esta to sleep first at home.
“Excuse me, Buk..” Rai said as he passed the patient sitting on the bench before Esta. Esta rested her head on the wall and prepared to be shut down.
Rai immediately sat down next to Esta and glanced at the girl. He spread his gaze across the room with a hollow feeling. This is her first experience delivering pregnant women a check.
There was a strange taste running through the recesses of his heart. He felt like a normal husband.
“Still long time no turn?” Esta asked and then yawned. He closed his mouth when he yawned.
“Lumayan. Here, if you want to sleep.” Bargain Rai by patting his shoulder.
Esta looked at Rai's eyes and Rai's shoulders alternately. He was not sure of the offer. Is it true that he can wake his head up there?
“I'm not sleepy, kok.” Esta reasoned. He was too embarrassed to do so.
“Next week has started tray out. So prepare your mentality because I will teach you a lesson that you do not understand.” Whisper Rai again.
“But I don't understand all the lessons.”
“Then I said that you have to prepare yourself. I don't want to get angry again with Mr. Jamil.”
“Kan who's in my rage. Why are you the sewot? No need to waste time teaching me. My brain capacity is full, Rai. It will be useless.”
“Your grade should go up, Ta. You want to pass?”
“Ya dong. But I'm sure I'll graduate even if I don't study.” Esta still refused.
Rai growled then brought his face closer to Esta. Made the girl choked because of their distance so close.
“I don't want my son's mother not to graduate High School. Your poker must pass. Want me not to teach you. So you are mentally prepared, yes.” Rai's tone was like he was threatening.
There was a pain from Rai's words that pierced Esta's heart. He does not accept if all the good treatment Rai gives is for their babies. Did Rai just think of it as a mere empty shell? Which means nothing without content. It doesn't mean anything to Rai that she's not pregnant with Rai's child, does it?
Ah, actually Esta doesn't care. But the attention Rai gave her made her forget herself. He was comfortable with all the attention. He did not expect more from Rai. He just wanted to enjoy the comfort of it now.
Slowly Esta rubbed her stomach. There was no sadness or happiness when she thought about her baby, her feelings were normal. There is no joyous instinct for pregnancy like pregnant women in general. He just felt as ordinary as before. I am pregnant, yes.
Rai was watching the television show on the wall. He immediately turned his head as Esta fell on his shoulder and almost fell forward. Fortunately deftly he immediately restrained Esta's body and fixed her position to be more comfortable. He continued to hold Esta's head in his hands to keep the girl from falling. While his eyes returned to focus on the tv show that was airing a news story.