My First Love Story
Episode 68's

Without feeling, for 1 week Kezia was lying in the ICU room and had not been conscious. Every day his friends come in turns to visit.  There was a deep sadness at seeing Kezia's weak body lying with various tools attached to his body. They only see from the window of the room that the curtains are occasionally open during the big clock.

That day, Arland was already dressed. He came to the hospital with a flower bucket. The fragrance feels so gently pampering the nerves in the nose.

“Hay key...”sapa Arland while sitting in the bedside chair kezia.

In his eyes was a pale face that seemed to sleep peacefully. His thin lips looked dry with slightly swollen eyes. Arland took a deep breath. Trying to smile even though it is difficult. His hand moved to reach Kezia's hand that was thrown limp. He grasped it tightly as if he was flowing strength to kezia. Slowly he kissed her gently.

“Key, there was a basketball game. I was chosen to be the captain. We won again from the cadet High School. They look very upset because they lost again. Heemhh.. Why should they hate me because I am more capable than them?” arland said, unclear. He always remembered Kezia's cheer when supporting him from the audience seats. Looks enthusiastic and full of enthusiasm. He missed those moments so much.

He looked back at Kezia's face which remained the same as before. Arland's heart throbbed in pain, why everything felt so painful to him.

“Princess sleep, when will you wake up? I miss you so much...” Ogre Arland raucous. He massaged the base of his eyes, trying to resist the rate of tears that seemed to be dripping away.

The days he passed without being able to hear Kezia's voice and laughter. It felt so quiet and time sluggishly spinning. Only Kezia's shared memories kept repeating in his memories. Everything about Kezia made him even more sad and regretful, even though he tried to strengthen his own heart in front of Kezia.

“After you wake up, we will go to many places. Walk together, join hands and eat spaghetti until you are full. We will make more memories together. Wake up key...” continued Arland who then turned his face for a moment, to wipe the melt of tears that dripped without permission.

He tightened his grip and repeatedly kissed Kezia's hand. The teardrops drenched Kezia's hands, as was Arland's current feeling.

*****

Kezia's condition is getting better. Although he has not realized, but his condition medically continues to show improvement. Today Kezia was transferred to the usual treatment room. Some tools have been removed. People who will see it can be more flexible even though there are still some restrictions given by doctors.

“Hay key's…. How are you? Are you angry because only today I dare nyamperin lo?” Kania asked with teary eyes. For a few days Kezia was treated, it was only this time that Kania dared to approach. He was afraid of not being able to control himself, as he was now. It seemed like the doctor's warning not to grieve in front of Kezia was so difficult for him to obey.

Many times Kania took a deep breath as she raised her face to calm herself down. He tried to hold back the pace of his tears as if he could not be invited to compromise. Dena and Sherly approach Kania and stand beside him. He rubbed his shoulder slowly.

“Liat, they would want to say something to me because of the cry in front of lo key...” continued Kania without taking his eyes off Kezia. Dena and Sherly put their heads on Kania's left and right shoulders. They looked at Kezia with trembling lips holding back the cries. “Key, I miss the same lo.... do you want to sleep on?” Kania shrieked with a broken cry. His shoulders rose and fell in a rhythm with his deep cries.

The strength he had accumulated during this week turned out to be unable to help him. Sherly and Dena hug Kania. They both sob. Ricko immediately approached trying to calm down.

“Hay key, lo lo lo see, these belagu lo temen-temen lo crybaby turns out yes..” said Ricko with a smile ketir. His attempts to calm the girls seemed to fail. It is dissolved in sadness. “Let's wake up the key, we'll eat together again in the canteen. And look at it, lo guy like kangen very much the same lo..” added Ricko while staring at Arland who sat on the sofa with both hands supporting his bowed head. Arland did not dare to look at Ricko who was looking at him gently. He can only sob. Her tears never end.

“Key, tomorrow is your birthday. What do you want me to give you a gift? Last year we made a cake together at your house, this year..” Dena could not continue her words. He sniffled on Kania's shoulder. His lips were twisted and his voice began to sound.

“Key, from earlier they throw snot on my shirt.. later if you wake up, you must wash my shirt yes key..” Timpal Sherly with a vibrating voice.

This time Sherly began to speak, after this one week she had only been silent and had never spoken a word.

“Key, be a moment we UN, I gag there is a cement for nyontek catetan.. Let's wake up key, we are lonely gag there lo...” said Dena who can no longer continue his words.

In the end they could only cry while embracing. Ricko faithfully accompanied the girls. Let alone to calm the three, calm himself was difficult.

“Tok, tock,tok..”

The sound of knocking at the door distracts them. Not long after, a middle-aged man appeared from the direction of the door that began to open. He nodded his head at Kezia's companions.

“Please young master...” he told someone still outside.

A male figure with a well-built body and a handsome face entered the room. Without greeting anyone he entered and immediately approached Kezia.

“Ryangara...” Lirih Dena who knew the figure. He never thought Angga would come.

Arland who had been bowed immediately raised his head when he heard Dena's cry. Not wrong with what he heard, the man was standing next to Kezia. Within moments, Arland stood up.

“Hay schnucki..” greet Angga with warm.

Arland was quite surprised when he heard the call made by Angga. There was a sense of resentment in his chest as he called it sounding so familiar like they had a bond of their own. Arland was not willing and it felt like he wanted to keep Angga away from Kezia.

Ricko sees no dislike of Arland. He held Arland's arm to remind him not to do anything stupid. This is not the time, Ricko thought.

Angga looked at Kezia's deathly pale face. A few strands of fallen child hair covered part of his cheeks. Angga stroked Kezia's cheeks which were getting thinner. A cheerful smile that always revives him, now no longer seen on Kezia's face. Maybe it was just the pain he was feeling now. Angga's chest feels so tight. Why should they meet again under these conditions.

“See, you sleep like a baby. Is your dream so beautiful that you won't wake up, hem?” Angga asked while smiling bitterly. “ O yes, there are greetings from mamah, papah and kak Indira. He said they missed you, just like me.” Angga clasped Kezia's cold hand. He did not care about the gazes of Kezia's friends and even though Arland was getting annoyed. “Can he not take good care of you, to the extent that anyone can harm you schnucki?” Angga asked as he stared intently at Arland.

Arland just bowed, unconsciously assented to Angga's words. “Build schnucki.. someday I will listen to all your words and will not say you bawel again. Besides, I'll keep my promise to eat ice cream where we left it." Angga paused his sentence with a deep breath. He was trying to gather his strength. "In the future, I promise to take better care of you so that no one can hurt you, hem..” Angga choked.

Arland's chest is getting hotter. It seemed that he was not willing to hear other men make promises in front of Kezia.

But this time, Arland could only be glued with a hint of flogging feeling.

****

Arland sauntered outside Kezia's room. His face looked cold and filled with anger. Ricko rushed to catch up with him.

"Land, wait! Where are you going?" Ricko tries to withdraw Arland's hand but Arland flicks it off.

"What's? What do you want? You see, I gag can take good care of kezia. I let Kezia be in pain and I can only watch. Right, I'm a useful gag. Very useless!" arland exclaimed as he scrambled his hair in frustration.

He pulled Arland's hand and took him to sit down. Arland looked rubbed his face rough. He cursed himself who could do nothing. He sat down next to Ricko, bowed and supported his head with both hands.

"Kezia needs you now. But not this kind of arland. Lo must inget, who is sad at this time is not just lo. There was a martin and aunty Eliana who could not even close her eyes and fall asleep. There's a sherly who gag never said a word other than today. There are Kania and Dena who often cry as hiccups without us knowing, but lo, you must be strong land. Who else can encourage kezia to wake up other than lo!" said Ricko who was staring at Arland.

Arland exhaled his coarse breath. He leaned his head against the wall. His eyes were closed but the corner of his eyes still seemed to be dripping with tears.

Yeah Ricko's right, it's not the time he's upsetting the situation. He must be strong for Kezia. Help Kezia wake up from his long sleep and of course find the perpetrator of this accident.

****

The alarm on Dena's phone sounded loud. It felt like he had just fallen asleep a few hours ago and now it was early morning. He grabbed the square object that was still ringing and looked at the lighted screen.

"Happy birthday key.." he smiled.

Dena pulled back her blanket and covered her body up to the top of her head. He was crying under the blanket.

"Happy birthday, key..." Again, he repeated his words. Her chest feels so tight. Usually on the eve of Kezia's birthday, he would stay at Kezia's house and spend the night with Kezia just to remember what they had done for the past year. But this time, everything was different. He could only remember this past year alone.

Nia who passed by Dena's room, saw her daughter still under the blanket. He walked up to Dena and sat by her bed.

"Na, it's noon, baby." said Nia gently.

There is no word from Dena. Nia pulled some of Dena's blanket and it looked as if Dena was crying sobbing.

"Why do you, baby, cry..." Nia rubbed Dena's head fondly. Dena immediately got up and hugged Nia.

"Bun, today's key is a birthday, but the key is...." Dena did not continue her sentence. The crying broke first.

Nia understood Dena's feelings right now, because she felt the same emptiness. He hugged Dena tightly while rubbing her head and giving her a kiss.

"Honey, today's key birthday but you're sad. Shouldn't you pray for healing and the goodness of the key? Mommy sure, key also gag want to see you like this." Nia slowly.

In a few moments Dena wiped her tears, she looked at Nia's face above her head.

"Although the key gag can wake up, the gag can talk, but don't forget, he can hear and feel. Our sadness may be key to feel it. Key is a strong girl, you have to believe that she is able to get through everything and wake up again." said Nia who made Dena stop her crying instantly. He looked at Nia's face fixedly and Nia smiled faintly for Dena.

"Yes mother, I must be strong for the sake of kezia.." timpal Dena with a small smile at the corner of her lips.

"Sure, it's just your mom's son." Nia hugged Dena tightly.

****

There was something different from the atmosphere today, in the treatment room Kezia looked like their parents and friends came with a few packages of gifts and a cake with candles that they had not lit. After getting permission from the doctor, they will celebrate a small birthday for Kezia.

“Honey, guess who came.. There are your friends here son..”lirih Eliana near Kezia's ear.

Friends of Kezia began to approach and stand around Kezia's body which was still lying.

“Key...today is your birthday.we bring you your favorite chocolate cheese cake. Hope you like yes key..” said Dena with a thin smile on her lips.

“Key, I'll ask you to make a gag sing, I know you most gag like the horror he sings. If you hear my voice, I hope you will wake up key soon..” continued Kania while holding the hand of Kezia who is getting thinner.

Dena nudged Kania with annoyance but at least Kania's words could make her smile.

“Happy bday to you.. happy bday to you.. happy bday, happy b’day, happy b’day Kezia. Sherly who was not strong enough to hold her cry, immediately moved away and sat on the sofa. Ricko approached her and hugged her tightly.

“Sher... You must be strong, we have promised that today we will smile in front of kezia...” said Ricko raucous.

Arland still stands. His tears almost dripped, he again raised his head so that the tears did not drip.

“Key, here's a gift for you. Limited edition novels that you definitely like.” Kania said while putting a novel with orange color cover with ribbon decoration on it.

“Key.. as usual, this year I gag bring a gift for you. But , if you're awake, you can ask for whatever you want, and I'll try to grant it..” said Dena while smiling.

Silence again took over the atmosphere, each immersed in his thoughts and grief. How aware they are, Kezia has become one of the sources of their happiness as well as their sadness.

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