
“Uhuk ...”
“Al, how are you?”
Faintly, both beads of Al's eyes shone looking at a girl who had long been adored. It was as if a wind of heaven had struck his heart. Cold, cool and peaceful. He put on a thin smile, then grimaced in pain from the bruises on his face.
“Bunga .. you finally saw me. I like you a lot. From the beginning, you should have met me first, not with him,” Alden said in a weak voice.
“Hah .. ch,” decih Elena with her upset face. “It seems, I will indeed not win against that village girl. Not only Artha, but you are also so crazy about the girl, that you can't tell who the girl is and who is standing in front of you.
“Ah, it's not, yes. I think he finally chose me, apparently just wishful thinking,” Alden said without apologizing for his mistake in recognizing Elena.
“I gave up on getting close to Artha. He was taken back to Hendry's house with his wife. There was no chance of me getting close to him. So, I came to say goodbye to you. I'd better go back to my S2 studies abroad. From today on, whatever your problems with Artha and his wife are, I don't want to be involved anymore. Goodbye, Al,” by Elena at length.
“Finally you left me too. My parents, the girl of my dreams, and you. You guys ended up dumping me, leaving me cruelly,” Alden's love for life.
Elena who did not think bad, only smiled faintly before exiting Alden's treatment room. The girl who found Alden was lying in the street as she was about to go to her friend's house. He took Alden to the hospital and accompanied him anxiously until the man regained consciousness.
‘Sorry, Al. Actually, I was a little bit hoping for you. When I was in despair, you came to comfort me. At first, I thought we were just partners who would destroy the happiness of Artha and Bunga. All our bodily touches are only a reciprocal of the covenant. But I feel like I've changed. I wish you could see me when you were conscious, but in your eyes there are only Flowers.’
Elena shed tears. Had he realized his feelings in the first place, he would not have wasted any time chasing after Artha's heart that had moved to another heart. Regret hurts, but Elena has promised her father to go abroad according to the agreement between Hendry and her father, Juan Li.
When he arrived at the hospital lobby, he saw something hovering from the top floor and fell right in the parking lot. Everyone screamed as they saw a bloodied body on the floor of the parking lot that Elena was about to turn to. The large number of people clustered made the girl unable to see who the person who had acted recklessly was.
“Excuse me! Excuse me! Please step aside!” The running nurse pushed the gurney, driving away the crowd of people who were blocking.
The deg!
Elena's heart stopped beating when she saw two male ER officers flip the lifeless body over and raise it to the top of the gurney. His hands covered his gaping mouth and his legs felt limp. He fell down when the gurney was pushed and passed him just like that.
The girl was crying and screaming. People were astonished to see Elena's reaction. Maybe the girl is her lover or her family? Those who were still standing in the parking lot also suspected the relationship between Elena and the victim who ended his life by jumping from the fifth floor.
In a state of shock, he tried to contact Alden's family. However, even though his number was active, no one answered the phone call from him. He resigned and went to the ER room alone.
***
“Why not lift?” ask Flowers.
“Malays. Don't-don't, later he whines asking me to come,” replied Artha while focusing on staring at the streets.
“Who knows, he found Alden's brother. Do not be bad to think,” said Bunga, giving understanding.
“Ya, already. If he calls again, you'll pick up,” Artha closed.
He refused to talk about Elena. Close the conversation about the girl and discuss something else. However, the flower actually covered both of his ears with the palm of his hand.
“I don't want to hear. You pervert, ih,” gerutu Flowers.
“Mesum what, anyway. Seriously, I nanya, still sick no?” asked Artha who was getting excited to tease his wife.
“Ngapain ask about soan, try. Basic pervert,” Flower murmur.
“You ... don't remember at all? In fact, you mende—”
“Shut! I don't want to talk about last night,” cut Flowers while covering Artha's mouth with a palm.
The man licked the Flower's palm so he let go of her hand. His lips were pursed in annoyance. Instead of apologizing, Artha laughed loudly.
A small pinch landed on Artha's waist. Although, Bunga thought it was just a dream, but he remembered all of Artha's words last night. She smiled remembering Artha saying that she loved him.
Ten minutes later, a phone call from Elena returned to Artha's phone. Flowers reach for the phone that is placed on the dashboard of the car. He took a deep breath before pressing the call receipt.
"Yes, Hello," said Flowers doubtfully.
[I. .. am in the hospital. Alden .. he ..]
"What's wrong with Alden? Hola! Hello, Elena!"
Vain. Elena ended the call for not being able to continue. It made Artha and Bunga curious. Elena hasn't told me at the hospital where she is at this time.
Artha searched several hospitals until finally arrived at Harapan Bunda Hospital. They're looking for the name of a patient named Alden. However, the nurse who served in the information center instead directed them to the mortuary.
"You must be wrong, Sister. My brother couldn't have been there. Elena didn't say anything about it" protested Artha who did not believe the nurse's words.
"The patient died an hour ago after jumping from the fifth floor. If you don't believe me, please go to the morgue with me" another nurse said.
He pointed the way until they arrived in front of the mortuary. In front of the door of the room, Elena was sitting on the floor as she pleased. Seeing Artha coming, the girl immediately got up, then ran into the man's arms.
It was painful to see that flower. However, he could hold his feelings well. He is not doing well now, so he must try to understand.
"Campaign, Ar. Dia—"
"I knew. Why did he get to the hospital and why did he do this stupid thing? Do you know the cause, Elena?" Artha still could not believe that Alden had actually left in such a tragic way.
Elena hugged Artha's back. Flowers that could not bear to see it, chose to leave them. He calmed his heart while trying to contact his father and mother-in-law.
*Connected*