Earth Without Dusk
109. The Earth that Misses Dusk

The night changed with the morning. The moon has changed places with the sun. But here, in the heart of a man waiting for his beloved to come to his senses, night or morning still makes no difference. It all looks the same. It is still dark because it has lost its light again. Again, for the second time.

The earth sat on the right seat beside the hospital bed where Dusk lay soundlessly. Even the breath from his nose was increasingly invisible. After Dusk was transferred to a VVIP inpatient room specifically for the Aerospace family, the Earth never left Dusk for a second. In his heart he always hoped. When Dusk awakens, then he is the first person to be seen by his Senjanya.

Andika and Liliana had already returned home at dawn. Liliana was in a very hard-hit condition. He even fainted when he first saw Dusk. For that, they go home for a while, and promise that they will come back later.

Since last night, it seems that the Earth has not closed its eyes. He didn't feel sleepy at all. He always wanted to see the twilight. He kept watching Dusk like this. Sitting quietly in a chair without making a sound with eyes fixed on Dusk. His puffy and soft eyes continued to look at the face of his lover who was asleep with a breathing apparatus attached there.

One hand stretched out touching the hand of Dusk attached to the infusion needle. The back of his hand was rubbed gently just as he had done before. Then he looked back at Dusk's face, without stopping to wipe his hands.

“My gun, did this infusion needle hurt your hand? Tell me if anyone is sick, I'll ask the doctor to check it out,” Bumi said speaking to the unconscious Dusk.

“Senja... don't sleep too long. There is an Earth that misses you. This earth misses your beautiful light. I miss your voice. I miss calling you in the morning. Hearing you say hello, makes my heart shake, and I want to hear that again from your mouth.

Tests.

The tears began to fall again.

“Senja... Tell me what kind of gift do you like anymore? I'll send you all the best gifts. What color do you like flowers? I'll make a beautiful flower garden for you if you want. You like flowers from me, don't you? Today I'm going to have Jefri buy you another flower, Dusk. Sorry I didn't buy it straight away. I just don't want to leave you again. I promise I won't leave you, Dusk. I won't let you go anywhere by yourself..”.

“You must also promise me, Dusk. Promise me not to leave me here alone. What is the Earth without twilight? There is no more beauty in it. Just like me, Dusk. I'm without you, like a body that lost its soul.”

The earth drew her nose closer to the back of her hand. The hand got wet because of the water. Every time he had a dialogue with Dusk, his tears continued to flow nonstop without being able to hold any more. The eyes that had just dried up were now wet again. His nose also looked red and wet. He could not help his sadness at this moment.

In front of the small glass gap in the door, Mr. Aergantara saw the sadness of his biological son. His tears also trickled to see his son sad again. Just now that the cold Young Master had returned cheerful and colorful life, but now the cloud cloud cloud had covered him again.

The last time Mr. Dirgantara saw Earth like that was when his birth mother left. The little earth cried for days and often confined itself in his room. The once cheerful little earth grows into a quiet and cold man until he grows up. Until in the end he found the twilight light in his life, he returned cheerful and changed often smiling.

“Master,” greet Jefri who saw his great master shed tears.

Mr. Dirgantara looked towards Jefri who held out a handkerchief to him. He took the handkerchief and wiped the tears.

“Thanks,” says Mr. Dirgantara.

“Sama-sama, Sir. Do you need anything?” ask Jefri.

“Jef, you're the closest to my son right now. I'm asking you to keep an eye on him, I don't want him to end up sick. The doctor standing guard here said, Earth hasn't even slept at all since last night. Please help me persuade her later. Now....”

Mr. Dirgantara turned to look towards the Earth again. Then continue his words. “Now let him be like that first. I know he's very sad right now. Later that afternoon if Mr. Andika's family has come, please help persuade him to take a short break.”

“Good, Sir. I will do it,” Jefri replied obediently.

Mr. Dirgantara nodded then patted Jefri on the shoulder. Then he left the hospital and went back to his home.

Jefri took a peek at his Young Master from the front door. It was true, the man looked extremely beaten and bitter. He alone who saw the current state of the Earth could feel the grief that the Earth was experiencing. Moreover, Earth itself must feel sadness because the lover she loves lies weakly helpless in a coma.

Jefri's heart throbbed, recalling the events when Earth and Dusk visited the land where they were going to build the hospital. At that time they looked very happy. Jefri was envious to see them. He even wants to feel his name in love. But look at this moment, the love that made them happy, can also make them sad and hurt.

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