My First Love Story
Episode 72

The night began to approach but from the room where Kezia was treated still heard the sound of laughter and warm chatter Kezia with his friends. They talk about their daily lives at school.

“Key, lo tau gag, last try out yesterday, dena dapet C.” value ledk Kania while laughing amused.

“Damn lo, emang lo very hobby yaa unloading my disgrace! Gag alla lo general in toa mosque disgrace I let everything denger?” sahut Dena who snorted annoyed.

“Emang lo join TO what majors?” search Kezia who joined laughing amusedly see the behavior of his best friend.

“State Administration. But I think I have to give up deh..” complained Dena while leaning her head on Kezia's shoulder.

“Makanya, if you learn PKN, you go to class, see all the real lessons, do not just nyampe the gate doang!” timpal Sherly followed by amused piety makes Dena more upset.

“Iihhh sherly, lo yaa... Basic twins!” Dena hit Sherly's thigh several times in annoyance.

“Yaaangg.. dena mukul akuu...” Sherly sulks on Ricko.

“Denaaa...” Call Ricko.

“What lo, would you like to follow the affairs of the girls?" Dena glared at Ricko making him not so continue his sentence. "Lo again a little ngadu. Lo see if later I already have a boyfriend, eeemmmm lo gag will dare to bully me again..” said Dena while pursing her lips.

The three sabahat Dena and Ricko can only laugh at Dena's behavior. However, there was one person who had been pensive since, as if his mind was not there. Kezia looked at him but it seemed that Arland was indeed on his mind.

The Flash Back

That afternoon, Arland was intending to visit Kezia because he felt like he missed his girlfriend so much today. His feet climbed the floor of the hospital corridor with relaxed steps. In his right hand he carried a swish full of oranges, Kezia's favorite fruit, while his left hand was stuffed into his trouser pocket. The atmosphere of the hospital was so quiet at the time. Her lips depicted a smile as she imagined she would meet her favorite girl.

Moments before reaching Kezia's room door, Arland saw someone from the opposite direction. They meet view.

“What are you doing here?” Angga asked Arland who stood before him.

“Gue wants to see my girlfriend, what do you want?” Asked Arland with a hint of arrogance.

“Hah, girlfriend? Am I not wrong?” sahut Angga while showing a smile mocking him.

“Lo gag need to envy ditu dong if kezia only consider you brother. I'm his girlfriend now, so don't keep putting him down and acting like you're a good brother.” Challenge Arland without lowering his gaze in the slightest.

Apparently, Arland's speech ignited a bit of Angga's emotions. Angga pulled Arland's collar and pushed him against Kezia's room wall.

“Hey listen, I've given you a chance to be next to him. But just guarding it you can't and instead makes it almost dead. Still dare to be arrogant in front of me by claiming to be his girlfriend?” gertak Angga seriously. “What can you give him? Of love? Do not dream, life is not as beautiful as the story in the romantic novel.” Imbuh Angga while releasing his hand.

Arland began to fall. Angga's speech felt like a bolt of lightning slapping down on Arland. So loud and so painful.

“Hahahha, little boy. Look at you, being bullied just instantly silent.” The murmur of pride in his heart.

“Lo is so arrogant, whereas what you have now is just a gift from your parents!” cetus Arland loudly to Angga.

“Hem... Then what's wrong? If you feel capable of rivaling me? Work class, because the problem is not what you were born in a family, but what you have done to strengthen yourself. Now learn it right, you deserve Kezia, or I'll take it slow. And it will hurt a lot!” mencam Angga while tidying up Arland's clothes made tangled by him.

Arland shook Angga's hand and Angga only smiled cynically before leaving Arland.

Angga is not very fond of the word Arland. Everyone always thinks Angga can live from the property of his parents, they never think how Angga's efforts to get out of the clutches of his parents' wealth and show that people can appreciate Angga as a Ryanggara, a Ryanggara, not the heir to a family.

Slowly the shadow of Angga disappeared behind Kezia's bedroom door.

“You almost made me lose my schnucki –, you have to learn a lot to make up for it.” Mumbled Angga in his heart.

It felt like Arland's body felt so limp. He fell down with his back still on the eavesdropping. Angga's words kept repeating in his head and it felt like he could slap many times. Arland lowered his head. His hands clenched and hit the air beside him, he began to ruffle his own hair. He had indeed failed to take care of Kezia.

“Do I have a decent gag next to Kezia?” lirih Arland in her heart.

Instantly his heart crumbled. There were too many things he could not do, even just to keep Kezia. “You stupid Arland, you stupid!” screech Arland while hitting his own chest. “Wake up stupid, not the time to cry and regret!” arland exclaimed to himself. Arland soon rose. He kept a bag of oranges in his hand, and put it in the waiting chair in the hospital corridor.

Arland walked out of the room where Kezia was being treated. Step away from leaving the hospital. Eliana, who had just come out of Kezia's room, saw Arland's shadow. There was a bag that turned out to contain oranges. Eliana took it and smiled warmly.

“Thank you son...” softly Eliana stared at the shadow of Arland who was getting away and disappeared.

Flash back off

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“Land... Land Kezia called Arland's name repeatedly, but Arland did not answer.

“Iyaaa key..” Arland looks excited. “Kids on where?” asked Arland who was confused when he realized only the two of them were left in Kezia's room.

Kezia shook his head. “You why the hell, from earlier daydream? Sampe-sampe cement-semit also you gag aware.” complained Kezia while crossing his hands on the chest.

Arland shifted his seat closer to Kezia. Arland looked at Kezia's face that was pursing his lips in annoyance.

“Sorry I yes key...” Lirih Arland without glancing at Kezia, he still remained downcast with both hands supporting his head.

“Hey you really why?” Kezia repeated her question, this time she felt a little anxious.

“I... I should be able to take good care of you. But I can even do anything to help you let alone look after you. I actually-generated a useful gag..” cetus Arland frustratedly ruffled his own hair.

“Heyy, who's wrong with you, it's not your fault.” Kezia pulled Arland's hand that had been bowed. “The name is wretched people, sick and even died, it has become destiny. And I gag blame anyone..” explained Kezia.

Arland started to raise his head and looked at Kezia.

“Iya but if only..”.

“Gag exists if aja land.. Everything must be like this, that's it and I gag ever hurt anyone especially you” Kezia looked at Arland with full earnestness.

Arland tried to smile at the black bead that was so full of warmth. The warmth that Arland has always longed for these few days.

“I laper, let's get me to eat..” continued Kezia while shifting his eyes. Arland agreed.

“In the future, I will take care of you better..” Arland murmured inwardly once then turned to Kezia.

“Key, wait a minute..” said Arland.

“Why?” Kezia scrunched his forehead.

Arland took something out of his pants pocket. A navy colored box was within his grasp.

“Happy birthday Arland said as he opened the box in front of Kezia.

Kezia's eyes sparkled. He reflexively closed his own mouth in surprise at what he saw. A necklace with AK initials was in front of him.

“I know it's late, but I hope you gag angry yaa..” continued Arland while standing up to pair the necklace.

Kezia shakes his head while smiling. He held her hair so that Arland could freely put a necklace on the neck of Kezia's level. Arland wrapped his hands around Kezia's neck and put on the necklace.

“Thanks phiu..” Said Kezia while playing the initials on the necklace.

“What do you like?”

Kezia nodded with confidence. Arland smiled as he gently rubbed Kezia's cheek.

“Alright, now you eat first..”.

Arland immediately got up and picked up the food that was near the entrance. He pushed the table and placed it in front of Kezia.

“You've eaten?” asked Kezia while still opening the plastic covering her food.

“Eat, I'm full” said Arland.

“Grruukkkk..” without thinking Arland's stomach even reads.

Arland smiled as he scratched his head even though it was not itchy. Kezia wants to laugh but is afraid of sin. Finally one mouthful landed on Arland's mouth, then casually chanted it.

That night dinner with hospital menu was so delicious. One plate together, enough to make them full with the amount of romance that is present between the two. After dinner, Arland accompanied Kezia to a textbook. Kezia was in his bed, while Arland lay on the sofa. Time seems to be entirely theirs.

They were immersed in the material they read each. Eliana and Martin, who were looking from the window of Kezia's room, only smiled when they saw Kezia who looked happy at Arland's company.

As the night progressed, Arland headed home. At first glance, Kezia's face was covered by a book. Arland picks up the book that covers Kezia's face and it turns out Kezia is asleep. Arland smiled slightly seeing Kezia fall asleep. He kept the book next to Kezia.

“I went home first mhiu..” Ogled Arland while gently rubbing Kezia's cheek and rushing out of the treatment room.

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