Earth Without Dusk
119. Pain of Longing

Tonight Mr. Dirgantara and his family visited the hospital. They not only visited Dusk but also visited Earth. Last afternoon the Earth had fainted while standing up to go to the bathroom. He was too tired and needed a lot of rest. Now Earth is lying in a hospital bed next to Dusk with an infusion tube stuck in her hand.

“How would you care for Dusk if you yourself were sick like this?” mister Dirgantara insinuated to his son so that his son realized that what he had been doing all this time was the wrong thing.

“I can take care of it,” replied Earth.

“You should eat a lot and rest. Dusk must also be sad if you see your condition like this. Look, your face is almost unrecognizable. Later people say Dad can not afford a barber to tidy up your hair and beard,” said Mr. Dirgantara comforting his son.

Dimas who was there only chuckled to hear his father's words.

“You saw Dimas, he bought an expensive perfume to get close to Viona. You know, she also wears your clothes at home a lot. Later when you come home, you'll see your closet is empty. It was all his work,” said Mr. Dirgantara again mocked Dimas.

“No, Brother. Daddy joking. I just borrowed it. Later I return it,” said Dimas quickly fearing Earth was angry with him. The Earth doesn't care about that at all.

“You should have permission for your brother to use his possessions,” Vero said.

“Iya, Mom. Sorry, Brother Bumi, I do not permit you, but instead the same permission Jefri,” said Dimas.

“I don't need all that stuff. I just need my weapon back,” clean Earth while glancing to the side where Dusk is still lying there.

Mr. Dirgantara sighed heavily. He knew his son loved Dusk so much that he was sick like this. It has been two months of unconscious Dusk, it has been two months also his son lost the spirit to live. This was exactly the same when he was a child when he lost his mother.

“Senja also needs your support. Dusk needs his Earth. Therefore you must be strong and healthy as your Gymnastics leans,” said Mr. Dirgantara advising.

“I'm healthy,” stirring the Earth.

“Health how? You just fainted. Your body is also very weak,” protested Mr. Dirgantara.

“I just miss him,” says Bumi.

“This pain bears miss his name,” interrupted Dimas.

Mr. Dirgantara turned to look at Dimas. “Remember, if you fall in love, don't be like your brother! Love is love, but must also use logic, use common sense,” said Mr. Dirgantara.

“Quiet, Dad. I if sad because of the most love I will spend Dad's money alone with a vacation abroad,” replied Dimas lightly.

“Yes, no problem. Coming home from vacation, you have to go back to work but without salary,” said Mr. Dirgantara who made Dimas pursed his lips.

“Yes already, then I imitate Sister Earth only,” threatened Dimas.

“Imit it, we won't visit you if you're sick,” Mr. Aerospace threatened back.

“Already, already. Earth is dizzy to hear you arguing is not clear,” said Vero mediate.

“That's dad, Bu.”

“Yes you are, Daddy.”

“Already, already. No need to continue.”

His family deliberately kept chatting to lure Earth along to talk. But the one who was fished still kept silent staring at his lover.

***

Three days had passed and the Earth had already recovered. Now he returned to his activity again, which is sitting on a chair while staring at Dusk and holding the hand of his lover.

“Senja... how much longer will you be lying here? You've been resting too long. Please wake up, my weapon. I miss you half-dead here,” said Bumi then kissed the back of the hand Dusk.

Now the tears began to fall soaking his cheeks.

“Senja... don't you miss spending time with me to see the sunset together? This time I can take you home to the front of the house without fearing your parents know about it. They know about our relationship. They bless it, Dusk. We'll formalize our relationship as soon as you realize. For that, I beg you..wake up Dusk..”.

“Senja, today I asked Jefri to bring pink roses, the flowers are very fragrant. The flowers are beautiful but still beautiful to you. Do you like my pink roses? You always liked my gift flowers, didn't you?”

“Senja...you ever ask me how I am without you right? Now I know what it's like. It feels like..I want to die.”

After Earth said it's a Dusk heart-detection device that goes off faster.

“I'm tired of living alone without you, Dusk. I even had time to think, I better just die.”

Tit. Tit. Tit. Tit.

The device sounded quickly. The Earth who was grasping the hand of Dusk suddenly felt that hand could grasp it back even though it was weak.

“Senja?” muttered Earth who was surprised to receive a response from Dusk. He realized that his heartbeat sounded faster than usual.

“Senja, you....”.

.

Seriate...