Admiral's Secret
020

In the afternoon, Nala had just woken up from her sleep. The medicine given by the doctor is very effective in the healing process. 

The room was silent, only hearing the expanse of curtains blowing in the wind. It was so gentle that Nala felt a moment of calm until she heard the sound of laughter from outside the room.

Nala stared at the closed door. Faintly Nala heard the voice of her best friend laughing, there was Santa below. I was joking with my mother. And Santa seemed to be not alone coming to his house, because Nala also heard there was a bus sound fused with the sound of Santa laughter.

Nala examined the sound. More piled up with Mom's laughter and Tama's laughter.

Too busy studying his hearing, Brother Tama appeared behind the door of Nala's room. Brother Tama mrnghrla breathed a sigh of relief seeing his sister had woken up after eating and taking medicine.

"It's awake."

Brother Tama walked in and stood in the doorway, still wearing a long shirt whose arms were rolled up to elbows and trousers of material. Her work clothes have not changed since she picked Nala up at school, taking her to the clinic until this afternoon.

"Easy?" asked Kak Tama and Nala immediately nodded. The red clover on her cheek appeared, Nala was much better.

"It's Brother." 

Brother Tama smiled with relief. 

"Outside there's Santa, huh, brother?" Ask Nala to immediately resolve her curiosity. Brother Tama approached and sat down on the side of Nala's bed.

"Yes. There's your friends downstairs."

The guys? Nala's mind corrects, if Kak Tama says friends mean not just Nala.

Did a classmate come to see him? Nala was stunned but confused. But of course Nala was happy to have her friends come.

"Who did Santa come with, Brother Tama?"

Santa shows up soon. Santa shouted Nala's name and rushed into Nala's room. Brother Tama away. Let Santa climb into Nala's bed. It's been common. Not infrequently Nala also stayed home. Brother Tama already considers Santa like his own sister.

Not only Santa, two people appeared and Nala was stunned.

Jian and Raskal also came to visit.

Rebellious nervousness scooped up Nala and Nala's cheeks grew redder.

Nala's nervousness read Raskal and Jian, as well as Santa and Kak Tama. Santa immediately invited Nala to speak again, giving her full attention. Santa's hand was raised and stuck to Nala's forehead to measure body temperature. His eyes did not escape watching Nala's slightly pale face.

"You ate, right? Did you take medicine?"

Nala just nodded. Not dare to look up. Surely at this time Nala is in a mess and Raskal has seen how Nala's pillow face when sick. Nala is sure, Raskal must think that Nala is ugly right now.

Nala shy. 

Though Raskal did not think that far apart from wanting to see the sweet girl he took to the park enjoying the rest of the hours of rest. His intention was that he wanted to have a casual chat in the Garden with Nala in the remaining hours of rest after which they together headed for class.

In fact, Raskal's expectations are too far, Nala suddenly nosebleed makes Raskal panic half to death.

Raskal used to love nosebleeds after he forced himself to practice basketball. The afternoon after school until night Raskal continued to practice. He even always forgets his meal so that his target is reached.

Now Raskal understood why Jian used to love scolding him if Raskal suddenly had a nosebleed. Panicked, worried and sad, that's what Raskal now experienced when he saw how Nala's red face turned pale.

"Kal, in. Quiet mulu kayak nahan bab." Chirp Jian who was already standing at the side of the bed. Raskal disperse his daydream and then politely stepped into Nala's room.

Raskal glanced at Nala's room. The room is white and pink. A young girl's room in general. Not too many knick-knacks, neat, large room windows make the room feel cool thanks to the air in the afternoon.

Small talk starts to happen just like that, Kak Tama lets Nala's friends there and she turns to her private room to change clothes. Before that, Brother Tama approached the busy Mother in the kitchen preparing their dinner. Help him for a moment.

In Nala's room, Santa and Jian dominated the chatter. The funny twitches made everyone there laugh. The nervousness just vanished. Nala started to be able to balance the atmosphere. Sometimes Nala hit Santa and Jian, and Nala laughed more.

While Raskal was just being a spectator enjoying the babbling of his friends. Sometimes he laughs. But Raskal was more silent and enjoyed the warm chatter of his friends in the twilight afternoon who began to sink by the tinge of night.

Having felt enough of them there, Jian, Santa and Raskal decided to go home.

Before returning home, Jian and Santa went to the toilet. Leave Raskal and Nala in the room.

Awkwardness enveloped, but not as stiff as in the beginning. Nala tries to control herself so she doesn't get too nervous. He does not want to suddenly nosebleed again. Not to make everyone worry. Including Raskal nearby at this time.

"I'm glad you've improved." Raskal broke the silence. Nala who was stunned and re-stricken awkwardly just nodded timidly.

Be fat! Nala cursed herself in the heart. Weak once only heard Raskal's sentence that felt melted in Nala's hearing.

"Nala, if. hmm.." Raskal mutters. "I'm sorry, Nala."

"Raskal.. why... apologize..?"

"I thought I made you nosebleed all of a sudden. So, I'm gonna apologize." Raskal was nervous. Until now Raskal is still thinking about the reason how Nala nosebleed. And he thought that because he was Nala to be a nosebleed.

Nala immediately shook her head quickly. Now Nala dared to look at him fully. Want to fix Raskal's mind even though it is actually because of Raskal's smile that makes Nala nosebleed. 

For the first time since Nala was the same class as Raskal, even though Nala had just seen how the cold young man had a smile as sweet as honey.

Yes, yes, Nala knows too much. But yes.howa. his smile alone managed to make him nosebleed even though Nala has never been nosebleed though.

"Raskal's not wrong at all." Nala nodded again.

I am the weak one.

"What before we met, did you do something until you got tired and you got a nosebleed?"

Nala nodded again. "No. Maybe. it's. hmm. I. don't feel well.."

"You sick? I really don't feel good leaving you in the park for long. Is that why you're nosebleed?" Raskal is guilty. And the umpteenth time Nala shook her head.

"Raskal is not wrong." Nala replied without being moved. "Don't worry, I'm fine. I was taken to the clinic and I took medicine from the doctor. It's not Raskal's fault."

Now Raskal looked up and smiled again. Nala's heart rate and reasoning suddenly gave a stern warning. Nala touched her chest.

Stopit! Don't smile like that! I can't stand it!

"I'm. I really am, okay, fine, just.." Nala lowered her head again while twisting her fingers. Raskal's gaze also looked at Nala's fingers.

I don't know what Raskal's thinking right now, which he obviously quietly stared at the fingers, then his hand was raised and touched Nala's fingers.

Nala was shocked, her tongue was twisted, her head was boiling, her heart was pounding as if it wanted to explode right then and there. Don't ask how Nala's face is right now.

The red is more than tomatoes.

"Nala's hands are cold."

Yes cold, Nala suddenly low blood because.

Meanwhile, behind the door that opened so little. At least Santa and Jian could only peek with one eye. They are like hot worms, writhing fretfully looking at their best friend is playing a romantic drama in there.

And when Raskal touched Nala's hand, almost Santa and Jian shouted before they walked away from the door and Jian jumped up in excitement while holding his mouth so that he really did not scream.

"Crazy! It's crazy!" Whisper Jian while closing his mouth. Santa kept his mouth shut so he wouldn't yell or swear like Jian.

"Slow down, you'll get caught by Mom and Sister Tama."

Their eyes dropped down.

The day started getting darker, Jian and Santa could no longer wait any longer. They are also afraid that at any time Mother and Sister Tama appear and know that in the room there is only Nala and Raskal.

Just as Santa and Jian were about to go to the room, Raskal came out while carrying his bag to his back.

"You guys have been sleeping for a long time."

Santa and Jian immediately peeked into the room, seeing Nala quietly fall asleep.

Before long Tama's sister appeared with clothes that had been replaced. More relaxed with white shirts and shorts.

"Sister, take a break." Raskal said goodbye first then followed by Santa and Jian.

"Nala fell asleep again Brother." Sahut Raskal when Kak Tama headed to Nala's room.

"Thank you for coming to see." Reply Kak Tama as warm as possible and the school children rushed home after saying goodbye to Mother below.

Tama's sister watched Nala fall asleep before she moved into the kitchen. Intended to wake him, but Kak Tama could not bear. So Brother Tama let Nala fall asleep in a few minutes and then he would wake her up for dinner.

Nala looked calm in her sleep, her dream was beautiful at this moment.

Nala's fingers were held warm by Raskal. Nala knew it was not a dream, she had felt that warmth for real.

Not only that, the grasp turned into a fine elusan poked at his head. Raskal did so while saying something that made all of that carry Nala's current dream.

"Sweet nala, I'm home. See you at school tomorrow. Rest."