Always Gonna Be You
39. When You Were Here

Rendra

He noticed the position of the steering wheel and the large belly of Anggi which is almost not far away. Just by looking at it he felt short of breath. But it seems Anggi is not too affected. Keep driving quietly.

"How many weeks now?" he really wants to know. Since the accident, he never drove Anggi to check the contents again.

"Thirty-four," looking at him, "I'm fat?"

"Beautiful" he answered honestly. Because Anggi really looks brilliant and luminous.

"Ih," Anggi sneered.

But he actually breathed a sigh of relief, "That means already passed from the birth age of Arung first?"

Anggi nodded, "Yes. Thank goodness."

"Still like to flinch?" he felt amused himself with a conversation that more closely resembled this interrogation. But it seems Anggi doesn't mind.

"Sometimes."

Make him rub Anggi's head slowly. Anggi smiled at him. But he suddenly remembered something, "Seven months have passed?"

Anggi.

"Kok I don't know?" he cringed. The jerk was right himself, too busy lamenting himself to forget the important moment.

"And I've told Brother," now Anggi's turn frowned. "Forgot?"

"When?"

"Last month when the Manjo kids went home?"

He shook his head, unable to remember anything.

"When Mamah same Papah here," continued Anggi trying to give instructions.

Since he had an accident, Mamah Papah almost once a month to visit home. But he did not remember which visit coincided with the 7th monthly.

"Is there a show at home?" almost 24 hours /7 days he was at home, but never knew there was an event held by inviting many people.

Anggi shook his head, "Just share the parcels. I've told you about it, you forgot about it?"

And tonight was the first night they got back together after a tough time.

"Well, can you sleep by yourself?" his question was astonished to see Arung sleeping soundly in his own room.

Anggi nodded, "Must Bang. I want to have a sister. We'll be bothered."

He could only shake his head. Because I missed a lot of important moments.

"No cry?" tanyanya. As a child, he never dared to sleep alone. Even to step on SD, he still slept together with Mama. Mama's boy.

"Early wake up often. But long ago it was common."

"I am going to go first, read the story first, if I have just moved to sleep," continued Anggi again.

"But if you wake up your camera so cape back and forth," he frowned.

"Mending cape now rather than later fitting there are two children," Anggi replied with a laugh.

He kissed Arung's round cheeks while whispering, "Sweet dreams buddy."

Charcoal wriggled for a while, before finally returning to soundness.

"Close don't?" tanyanya pointed at the door connecting Arung's room and their room.

"No need to Bang, let if Arung wakes up immediately to astonishment."

He keeps crutches on the side of the nightstand. The first day out of the wheelchair was exhausting. Every step was heavy and painful. Make all joints sore-squeechy, exactly as it often felt before after participating in the tournament. The difference is, now sore because of learning to walk, not sore because of fighting.

He grabbed Anggi's head to sleep with his arm. Then position yourself to face each other, in a distance of less than 30 centi. This close position allowed the two of them to stare at each other.

2 Seconds, 10 seconds, 1 minute.

No one wants to open a conversation. All were deep in each other's thoughts despite still staring at each other.

Especially her who was fascinated with Anggi's glowing face. The face was still exactly the same as the first time he saw it in the central Library many years ago. Beautiful, clean, fresh, reassuring. Not changed one bit. Make his hands itch to cupped then stroked the face that always filled his heart from the beginning.

"Let's go back to the Centre" he whispered confidently.

"What?" Anggi.

"We push the fast rewind button to get out of this nightmare."

Anggi shakes not understanding.

"We repeat again at the beginning of the meeting so that the path we pass is not as sharp as this."

"As soon as I see you at the Center, I promise to meet you in person."

"Hi, you know, I'm Rendra from IT. Btw, your presentation is really cool."

"By the way, I can see the future of both of us is so beautiful. Marriage to yuk."

Anggi laughing.

"There is no need to misunderstand. No need to fight in front of the workshop forum. There is no need for a grand design Om SJW that makes you hurt."

"Let the jungle stay with us."

"Let's not be the loser I am today."

Anggi smiled as he rubbed his jaw slowly, "If the scene is so, I will definitely answer, Waduh, Mr. Sattam, this is a stress student in the Center. Could you please be secured?"

Makes them both laugh.

"So sorry.. really sorry..," he stroked the place where usually Anggi dimples would appear. What he has wanted to do for the past three months.

"Often screw you...."

Anggi smiled as he rubbed his jaw slowly, "I'll always have your back." Then guide his hand to stroke the stomach where the magic of both is.

The nut!

Anggi moved his palm to the other side.

The nut!

Each time his hand moved, each time a hard kick followed him.

The nut! The nut!

This time a double kick. Making each side of his heart space warm up filled with mixed feelings of happiness. The real definition of love is never wrong.

Slowly and laboriously he half got up to bow and kissed Anggi's stomach, "Be good" he whispered. "Good in Mami's stomach until the time of birth, baby...."

And in the morning he was determined to start the life he had long forsaken. A happy life full of grace that often forgets to be grateful for. Until just one gift was taken by the Owner, managed to make his life destroyed.

I don't wanna do this shit anymore, whispered solemnly to the recesses of the soul. At the same time promise, to be more fully responsible to yourself no matter what.

Because blaming the situation and yourself will only bring hurt and hurt his loved ones. Because basically, the likes, sorrows, fears, worries, happiness, will always be there and come and go during life is still contained body.

So the first step to take is to make peace with yourself and accept the situation. Be friendly with the crutches that will accompany him wherever he steps. Completed some pending work. And continue living as you should.

But all is not as easy as turning the palm. There needs to be a strong desire and determination in order to never give up. To go through the pain of learning to walk using aids without complaining. It also defeats the fear and worry that still often shackles.

He has to fight and get through. For the sake of loved ones who have always supported him in the worst circumstances. Especially for the sake of Anggi, Arung, and the future baby who will forever be the most valuable treasure he has.

Little by little, slowly but surely, he again found the confidence that had been scattered. He has the courage that he lost. Back able to do routine activities that in the last three months did not even dare to handle. But the most important thing is to find your true self again.

"Did you forget?" asked Anggi tonight, when they were both sitting on the sofa in the middle room after putting Arung to sleep.

He who is finishing chapter IV only looks at it, "Forgot what?"

"Next week's birthday."

Anggi's sentence made him take his eyes off the laptop screen. "Seriously?"

Anggi nodded while holding back a laugh. "He's definitely not a baby anymore."

He laughed while shaking his head, time flies so fast. "Where do you want to be at the hotel? Let the kids take care of it."

But Anggi nodded. "Where do we do a family event?"

He nodded in not understanding.

"At home, same people nearby."

It's still cringing.

"Arung also did not understand, did not have peer friends," Anggi laughed.

"His party funds are allocated for basic food to the orphanage how?"

"Continue..in the area deket Mba Suko said there are some families who need to be helped."

"All of you are equally grateful for the extraordinary recovery of Brother," continued Anggi with a smile.

"Udah use forearm, has driven itself, has mengkampus, has made me fried rice, the same already. "Udah is young and dangerous again."

He laughed while shaking his head, my warm hearted wife. The one and only.

By mobilizing the unbeatable children of ManjoMaju to help realize the wishes of Anggi share, now the long-awaited day has finally come as well.

Happy birthday, Charcoal!

By stepping the legs are still rigid like a robot, Arung managed to pass the five feet challenge from Adit who deliberately came special from Bandung.

"Yeah! Kereeeeeeen!" Adit screamed with excitement as Arung hit him.

"Roomar.....Hakhakhak...," Arung also screamed happily to see everyone excited.

"Not Papi" protested Adit. "Of...."

"Repeoplease....."

"No no no," Adit shook his head. "Of....Om...try saying...."

"No no no no.." Arung shook his head following Adit's behavior.

Adit laughed, "Smart boy," then rubbed the head of Arung, "Now say....Om....Um..."

Arung frowned before finally saying, "Oo....Oh.hh...."

"Well!" Adit screamed happily. "Beneerrr! Little more...M...M....Om...Um..."

"O....Oo...M...M...Mamimamimami.

"Oh, you're really like Om Adit" Adit kissed Arung's plump cheeks. While Anggi clearly menyibiri behavior Adit.

"Mba, I'm taking it to Bandung huh, make a toy. Funny," said Adit towards Anggi.

"Eh..kok same Om continues," before Anggi replied Papah first voiced.

"Here...here...sama Yangkung.

Unexpectedly, Arung according to. One step, two steps, three steps, um....Arung hastily hit Papah.

"Woooo...my grandson is smart!" Papah cheered happily.

"Later Yangkung make bamboo swivel for road exercises yes," Papah invited Arung to chat. "Where to make wine? In the backyard? Da? Near the new pool? Da? Can I see the fish?"

"Now, right," Arung nodded as his hand pointed towards the pond containing dozens of koi fish that had just been made a week ago. Because he wanted to hear the sound of water gurgling every day.

"Papipapipapi..," Arung also showed her a finger.

"Oh yes..it is Papi Arung?" Papah was happy that his grandson responded well.

"Papipapipapipapi..," Arung nagged.

"Say to Papi...can you not make bamboo swivel near the fish pond?"

"Repeoplease......"

"May," he replied with a smiling nod.

"Well, I can," Papah invited Arung to cheer. "Tomorrow Yangkung makein yes before returning to Purwokerto."

"To.to.to..to..," Arung nodded.

"When is Arung going to Yangkung's house in Purwokerto?" ask Papah again.

"To.to.to..to..," Arung still nodded.

"Tomorrow if it's lebaran yes." Papah laughed. "To Yangkung house if lebaran yes...."

"When is the same?" Mamah reached out to Arung.

"Mamimamimami.." Arung pointed at Anggi who happened to pass by.

"Oh yes.it's Mami Arung yes," Mamah smiled happily. "Now the same Yangti yuk," Mamah again reached out to Arung.

This time, according to. Moving from Papah sling to Mamah sling. Adit showed me a toy.

"Arung, here....Om Adit makes a special robot for Arung," Adit showed the robot.

"There are none of these on the market" adit continued. "Limited edition."

He squeezed the nape of Anggi who happened to pass next to him, busy arranging food on the dining table.

"Feel blessed," he whispered while pointing at Arung who was laughing at Papah, Mamah, Adit, Rakai, also some of the children of ManjoMaju who this afternoon enliven the birthday of Arung at home.

Anggi just smiled, "In the near future more and more rame, added one more baby."

He laughed, "Four more."

But this time Anggi cheated. Make it stupefied.

"Well, where is this gift stored?" Amin, who had been busy delivering parcels to neighbors and acquaintances, came with a large box.

"Where?" he frowned then took the card attached to the top of the box.

Happy 1st Birthday, Darmastawa Ocean Charcoal.

Love from, though,

Mom Amy

"From who?" Anggi leaned towards him wanting to know.

He just shrugged his shoulders while showing a greeting card towards Anggi.

"Oh," Anggi smiled as he nodded.

"I keep it near the TV, Bang?" Amen asked again. "There's still a lot of stuff on the outside."

"Yes" he answered briefly. "Near the TV can."

And never expected Amin will go back and forth dozens of times to transport gifts of various sizes that now managed to make the middle space full of piles of gifts.

"Much Min?" ask wondered.

"There are still many who haven't laughed Bang," Amin laughed.

"Wow," Anggi who was still busy taking care of the dining table was aghast to see the pile of gifts that were mounting. "Much very? Who is Bang from?"

He just shrugged his shoulders. "Ntar I told Puput to check and record from anyone."

Anggi.

"Are you busy?" tanyanya was surprised to see Anggi from earlier pacing back and forth.

"Let's take care of the kids," he frowned. "There is Mba Suko, Yu Jum, the wife of Amin too," he added. "You're sitting sweet with me here...."

But Anggi just sneered, not caring about his invitation. "Good, just gonna be done."

"Yes, yes" his pursuit asked for certainty. "Don't soybeans, the spots will add up a lot."

"Bent on doang," Anggi smiled soothingly. "Lagian ntar tonight we will meet with doctor Mazaya. So, don't worry."

"Ntar abis we all eat together," added Anggi again.

"OK," he also chose to walk closer to the people who were still crowding the Arung.

"That's funny your son," suddenly Rakai patted his shoulder slowly.

"Keep you're gonna want to make it?" selorohnya.

But Rakai shook his head, "Totally the same father who is more often mengeselin."

He just laughed off.

"Congrats Ren," he saw Rakai's eyes glaring. "Well, you have a happy family."

He smiles.

"Two thumbsup!" Rakai held out two thumbs. "Bikin cave envious."

"Later will come the time. Just wait a minute."

"Hope so."

"And may that time come, you don't act stupid like a cave just yet."

"No way," Rakai snorted. "Gua's smarter than you."

Make them break up together.

And in the evening, he can take Anggi to go to dr. Mazaya's. While Arung at home is still surrounded by Papah, Mamah, also Adit. Besides Mba Suko, Yu Jum, Amin, his wife and children.

"Well, finally we meet again Mas Rendra," said dr. Mazaya enthusiastic. "Much progress now?"

"Alhamdulillah Doc," he answered while keeping crutches. "You're going to the operating room, Doc, so you need to be fit."

Dr. Mazaya laughed, "Impact spirit wants to be Papi again huh. So recovery time in fast forward."

Make them laugh together, including the nurse who is preparing the examination table.

"We'll look here" dr. Mazaya started doing his job. "It's 2.5 kg. It's already nut."

He smiled happily while squeezing Anggi's hand.

"The length is 47.5 cm. Well, will be tall like the Papinya," seloroh dr. Mazaya's.

"People's heart rate is good, amniotic fluid is good, not wrapped around the umbilical cord."

"Position is good too. It is approaching the birth canal. Looks like it's gonna be a minute."

"So much of a problem?"

"Sometimes Doc."

"That's a danger Doc?" tanyanya wants to know. So long do not follow the development of Anggi pregnancy, making it blind.

"As long as only spots are harmless, but still have to be vigilant," replied dr. Mazaya's. "If there are fresh blood spots or the stomach begins to contract, it should go directly to the hospital. To be handled quickly."

"If the cause of Placenta Previa itself what is Doc?" he really wants to know.

"Placenta Previa is a condition where the placenta is low, to close the cervix, either partially or completely."

"The main cause is not known for certain, because the Placenta itself is like the root of a tree. We cannot control or detect where it is growing or going in which direction. It all happens naturally."

"But there are several factors that make a mother at risk of Placenta Previa."

"What is Doc?" he shrunk.

"Usually based on a case already, Placenta Previa occurs not in the first pregnancy."

"Then the mother's uterus has scar tissue caused due to previous sectio surgery, or curettage."

"Or mothers who have previously had a history of Placenta Previa will most likely experience Placenta Previa again in subsequent pregnancies. But not always. Case by case."

"Also mothers who are pregnant with twins, aged over 35 years, or mothers who smoke and use illegal drugs."

"So, what can we do about Doc to overcome this Placenta Previa?" the question is getting curious.

"There is no medical treatment or surgery that can cure Placenta Previa."

"However, there are several options for managing bleeding caused by Placenta Previa. So that the baby can be born enough months, and does not harm the health of the mother."

"Like the bedrest that Mba Anggi did in early and mid pregnancy yesterday."

"Mothers with Placenta Previa are also not allowed to engage in any strenuous activity."

"Or transfusion of blood for heavy bleeding."

"The point we can do is as much as possible to prevent mothers with Placenta Previa from activities that can trigger bleeding."

He nodded in understanding. "Thank you for the explanation Doc. Could be provision to make in the future later."

Dr. Mazaya shook his head, "Well, Mas Rendra is 45. This one wasn't even born yet, it was planning ahead."

He just laughed, while Anggi was clearly sneering at him.

"OK, so the age of Arung's sister is now already.35 weeks 3 days. Good and healthy everything."

"Alhamdulillah," he gave thanks full of relief.

"Udah often false contractions yet?" ask dr. Mazaya towards Anggi.

Anggi grimaced, "What is that fake contraction Doc?"

"Contractions that don't last long, don't get worse, and don't get more frequent."

"That means Doc," said Anggi convinced.

"Well, isn't danger Doc?" he cringed. Do not let ignorance cause disaster as in the first pregnancy Anggi.

Dr. Mazaya shook his head, "Just be aware that contractions are getting more frequent and lasting."

He nodded, "Need to be taken to the hospital, Doc?"

"If false contractions are not necessary. It will also disappear on its own" replied dr. Sedating mazaya.

He can also breathe freely.

"Next week we meet again, yes" said dr. Mazaya wrote something in Anggi's green book.

"Next week is 36 weeks, enough months."

"We'll see if the baby's sister is ready to be born or not. Because sometimes at the age of 35 weeks and above, the baby has begun to descend into the birth canal, pressing the pelvic ligaments that can cause bleeding for mothers with Placenta Previa."

"So get ready from next week onwards, because there is a possibility that baby sisters can be born at any time."