The Heart of Old Menjakaka
5. Don't take me first
Steven remembers very well, when he was at the restaurant he never talked about it. They even chatted for a while.
"Cock Om diem? Why not answer? What shame?" ask Citra while smiling. Steven had just looked around for a while and was now focusing on driving.
"Most often why? I'm alone bothered by what you're talking about."
"Kok tangent? I've heard from Dad that Om likes me a long time ago, and that's why Om wants to marry me, right?" guess the image with confidence.
'Oh, it turns out Om Danu. But why would he lie? Though it does not need to be like this I also 'would have married Citra.'
"Om ...," call Citra back, because it never gets an answer.
"Oh that, it seems you misunderstood. I don't like you."
Jem!
Like there's a dagger in his chest. So hurt.
"What does Om mean? Then why would Om want to marry me?" ask Citra bungling and disappointed.
"Because I want to take care of you."
Degh's!
His chest was tight, now it was turning into flowers. The word 'keeping' somehow sounded so sweet Citra felt. His heart melted again.
"Key? Guarding how? We don't know him and he says Om doesn't like me."
"Weddings should like each other? No, right?" Steven glanced at him with a frown. "And a husband is his duty to take care of his wife. Maybe you don't understand because you're a kid, but later when we're married you'll understand" Steven explained at length. Maybe that way the image will understand a little. He could have been honest, but remember Danu's words.
"What will Om like about me? Looking after me after marriage?" ask Citra curious.
"Ah, I spoke it. I'm not interested in driving." Steven's looking safe, he better end the conversation.
'Keeping as a husband is what it looks like? Will it be like Dad? Or like Om Gugun?' Such an innocent image seemed to be wondering to yourself. Obviously, he did not understand the words of Steven that sounded ambiguous.
***
"Lho, Dad why? How can it be like this?"
The image looked panicked and surprised, when he found his father's body convulsing in the treatment room.
There were also two omnya named Rigid and Tian, and before long a doctor came and asked them all to come out.
"You're patient, Cit." Rigid scattered hugs on his nephew who was now sobbing crying at the door. Same with Tian.
"You must be sincere," Tian said.
Steven had been standing next to Citra, he just kept silent but stared dislikefully at the two men who were now calming the future wife. Not because of jealousy, but because of his attitude which he thought was insincere.
'Shit! You good-ass ass. This must be all your work, ' inwardly.
This is not once, but often. Where there are both of them, surely Danu's condition worsens.
Steven himself does not know anything, only somehow every knowing the bad condition of Danu, always associated with the arrival of the two men. And that made him suspicious.
"What's up with Dad, Om? How could he be convulsing?" ask Citra while crying. He remembers going to the restaurant saying that Danu looked fine even though he was very weak.
"Om doesn't know either. But it looks like your father's age will not be long, Cit," said Tegar with a slanted smile. He still faithfully stroked Citra's back, while Tian wiped the tears on the cheeks.
Actually the relationship between om and nephew is not that close. However, when his father was declared very ill, then they both seemed to embrace the image. Giving back to calm his heart.
"Om and Om Tian were trying, but indeed finding a suitable kidney was difficult. You have to be extra patient" said Tegar.
"You better go home. From now on you stay with Om, huh? Om will take care of you," Tian said as he wiped the tears that continued to flow soaked both cheeks Citra.
The word 'keeping' was again heard by him, only this time his heart did not melt. It's different if Steven says it.
"No, not." Tegar shook his head quickly while releasing a hug and invited Citra to sit in the waiting chair. "You live from now on the same Om only. Who will meet your needs."
The image shook quickly. "I don't want to go home, I just want to be here with Dad."
Both wanted Citra to stay in their home. Nobody wants to give up. But the girl did not want to, she was in the hospital almost every day. Accompanying father.
Ceklek~
The door of the room was opened by a male doctor, and those who saw it immediately stood up and walked over.
"How's Dad doing, Doc? Is she okay?" ask Citra worriedly. He wanted to enter, but his arm was blocked by Tian.
"He wants to see Miss and Mr. Steven, please come in" the man's doctor said, opening the door.
Citra and Steven immediately rushed in and impatiently wanted to see Danu's condition.
Just now the Doctor was about to come in, but quickly the back collar of his suit was pulled roughly by Tegar. Tian also pulled his arm to bring the doctor to the corner of the room.
Both of them looked to the right and left looking at the situation. Once they feel safe enough, then they can say everything.
"Why is he conscious? Didn't you give her the medicine I sent her this afternoon?" ask Harder with a hardened jaw. He doesn't seem to like hearing that Danu wants to meet Citra and Steven. It was obvious that his brother was still alive.
"I gave it to you as always, sir. But indeed Mr. Danu managed to survive," replied the doctor with a frightened face. Both hands shook and he did not dare to look at the two men who were glaring at him with fierce faces.
"Why didn't he just inject you to death!" tian toilet with great regret.
The doctor nodded quickly. "Can't, sir. That can't be done."
Rigid gripped the doctor's neck firmly to make his eyes bulged with a red face. "We don't want to know. Tomorrow when we return ... Danu must be the deceased!" threaten her.
After expressing his frustration, they immediately released the doctor. Then walk quickly leaving him.
***
"Dad! What's with Dad? Why is this so?" The image was so hysterical as it watched Danu's entire body tremble. Danu's face was very pale.
Steven immediately rubbed Citra's back slowly as the girl was bending over to hug her future father-in-law.
"S—steven, to—long te—lephone Gu—gun. Mi—ask pa—danya to meng—contact Ha—harun hulu and lawyer for da—tang. A—ayah Su— I've not—at." Danu's hard time saying it. His breathing had already faltered and he felt his entire body stiffen.
Without saying much Steven nodded immediately. He immediately picked up his phone to contact Assistant Gugun.
"Ka—mu ha—rus me—nikah ma—lam this ju—also, Sa—yang," he asked Citra who was still hugging her body while crying.
The image nodded quickly. "Yes, I'm getting married now. Don't talk too much first. I'm scared." The image stretched her arms out and touched Danu's arms. The smile was clearly drawn inside the ventilator attached to the middle-aged man's face.
'Oh Allah .. Don't take me before Steven and Citra get married. I also have not given my will to Citra, "inner Danu. Slowly her tears rolled down both corners of her eyes. She was crying without a sound.
In front of the door, he faintly saw a person wearing a black robe standing upright. He waited and picked her up to come with him.
...Duh, life-depriving angel 🥲😭...