The Gambling Bet
adrian's Photo.

            Alya who is still in the recovery stage is now trying to move her body parts. He felt uncomfortable if he had to continue lying in bed. Alya slowly got down from the patient's bed, as much as she could move her legs that felt numb.

           "Where are you going.?" 

        Adrian who was standing in the doorway was screaming, because he found Alya who was trying to get out of bed.

           Alya is very surprised by the arrival of Adrian, who suddenly almost fell from the bed of the patient. Alya accidentally dropped a bottle filled with infusion liquid onto the floor. So that makes the needle that is still stuck on Alya's wrist is plucked.

             Adrian swiftly ran to catch the tiny body. Alya did not fall to the floor.

             "Where are you going.?" Act you can hurt yourself." Adrian's panicked voice snapped at Alya.

             Alya held back the tears that were about to fall. He grinned in pain, holding the pain in his wrist due to the forced needle. He lowered his head to hide his tears. His next hand rubbed his wrist sorely, and spit out a little blood, as a result of the needle being accidentally removed.

             "I'm sorry sir, I just want to go to the bathroom." Alya lirih said.

              He tried as much as possible to hold back the tears that would fall at the end of the eye.

            "Why don't you ask the nurse for help, there's a button you should use." Adrian's voice was full of emphasis.

        Alya who heard Adrian's words immediately made Alya's body tremble. For Alya the presence of Adrian a very scary figure.

             "Why do you want to go to the bathroom.?" Adrian asked looking at Alya's trembling body.

             "I'm gonna pee sir." Alya replied with a trembling voice.

            In the doctor's visit earlier, because Alya had looked quite healthy doctors removed the catheter that had been attached to Alya's body. So inevitably Alya had to walk to the bathroom.

             Ck.

         Adrian, who had been standing by, noticed Alya's body looking confused, he lifted the tiny body and took it to the bathroom, then sat it in the closet.

           "Come, hurry up if you want to pee." 

            Alya was silent for a moment, she looked up her head courageously looking at the man who was still standing in front of her. Because seeing Adrian not out the bathroom. Adrian with full confidence was still standing in front of Alya. This made Alya confused.

           Between confusion and fear. Alya was silent. Alya's mind now floated thinking of Adrian's question that he had answered, that the child born is not his child. But why, Adrian still coming back, is not it clear he should have gone.

              "Why else.?" Ask Adrian.

           Adrian looked at Alya just speechless.

              "I want to pee sir "Alya replied.

               "Yes, just pee. The problem is where.?" Adrian asked frowned thinly.

              "You better get out, sir. I'm embarrassed." Alya lowered her head.

           Alya's lips clenched tightly to hold urine that asked to be removed immediately. It would be very embarrassing for him, if Adrian still accompanied him in the bathroom. Especially if Adrian has to see his private body parts.

            Adrian took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. She thought it was impossible for her to leave Alya alone in the bathroom. Moreover, he had just witnessed Alya had not been able to sustain himself. Let alone to stand, to move a little already withstood the pain.

              Ck

             Adrian back clucking.

             "Did you forget.?" I've seen you without a thread.Then why now should be ashamed, you little girl." Adrian said without guilt.

          Just a speech Adrian made Alya silent. Adrian who understood the way Alya's mind then turned his body.

             "Yes, if you want to pee. I can't leave you alone here. Later if you fall down, keep stitching your operation open how.?" Adrian said, who turned his body.

              "Okay sir, sorry to bother you." Answer Alya.

               "Hem." Adrian answered.

             Adrian feels strange with himself, somehow he cares so much about this woman. If only this other woman might have Adrian would not be comfortable in this situation.

             "Hasn't been.?" Ask Adrian.

           Alya just said slowly. Adrian turned his body and looked at Alya. Alya who felt noticed also became wrong behavior.

              "All right, wash your face to look fresh, or do I want to wash it.?" Adrian looked down at Alya 

              Suddenly Alya was surprised, Alya was surprised by the behavior of Adrian who cared so much about him.

                "No sir, I can do it myself." Answer Alya.

          Slowly walk up to the sink not far from him, then open the faucet and wash the running water into his face.

              "Have.?" Adrian asked back.

          Alya nodded her head. Adrian again carried Alya's tiny body and laid the patient's basket.

            "You wait here 'and remember don't do much shit." Adrian dominates.

             Alya just nodded her head, not daring to look at Adrian. Like a child who got angry with his father Alya obeyed Adrian's words. Then Adrian walked out in a hasty step. Shortly he came with the female doctor, he asked the doctor for help to install the removed intravenous needle. After being examined and sure enough the stitches of the former operation in Alya's stomach bleed though not much.

             As the doctor examined Alya's condition, Adrian noticed Alya both hands squeezing the bedsheet and her eyes closed her lips tightly clenched as she endured the pain.

             Adrian walked up to Alya, he bent his body and hugged Alya. There was a sense of pity in Adrian so much that he could not ignore the woman withstanding the pain alone.

            As soon as Alya's eyes were perfectly rounded, she was speechless. Alya was very surprised by Adrian. The pain and pain felt now disappeared instantly, turning tense and fearful. Alya is afraid of Adrian's kindness, this pretense will turn hurt him. Alya is so scared of Adrian that she is going to take the baby. 

             After the doctor finished changing the bandage and examined Alya. Now they both live in that room. The mood feels gripping. Not long after the hospital waitress came to deliver food for Alya.

            The smell of food was rippling in the room , to make Alya's stomach rumble to ask in the contents. 

             "Come on, eaten, do I need a bribe.?" Ask Adrian.

            Adrian notices Alya has been quiet ever since the food came.

              "No sir, I can do it myself." 

            Alya grabbed the bowl and the spoon in front of her tried to put the food in her mouth, because the infusion needle stuck on her wrist she seemed to have difficulty with the activity.

            Adrian who stood not far from there also approached and grabbed the bowl in front of Alya.

             "If you need help it says, here I am a bribe." 

            Alya was only silent and also did not reject the intention of Adrian who wanted to bribe him. He opened his mouth every time Adrian fed the food, Alya did not care much about Adrian who was watching him, because he was very hungry the food was barely chewed.

           Adrian's heart throbbed pain watching Alya eat like a starving man, wanting it to feel like he was hugging the woman before him .

             "You want to add more.?" Ask Adrian.

              "No sir, thank you I'm full " replied Alya.

             Alya did not want to be called utilizing the kindness of people, especially the person who was now in front of her. Alya looked agitated, with Adrian present in the room. Adrian understood with Alya's attitude, because Alya seemed to keep a distance with him.

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              On the other hand, Dharmawangsa residence.  Mama Vera is sitting down with oma Jayanti. Already several times Mama Vera changed the channel tv channel. He glanced at his phone had rang a few times but Mama Vera had no intention of picking it up.

               "Why not get caught.?" Ask abouta Jayanti.

              " just males." 

               "Who is it from.?" 

               "Oma's habit, from Susi's gossip mongrel." Mama Vera replied.

               "What's wrong with him, just pick up who knows there's important.!"

             Mama Vera's hand lightly grabbed the phone that had been on the table since.

                "Hallo.., jeng Susi, what's up.?" Ask Mama Vera trying to be friendly.

              Because lately Mama Vera is very sensitive, since the incident Adrian disappeared on the day of his engagement into a warm conversation, the, that's what makes Mama Vera a bit inferior to her social friends.

                 "Eh , how come there's no news of having a grandchild." Said Jeng Susi across the phone in a mocking tone.

                 "What ?" What do you mean Susi, how do you say that.?" Mama Vera answered with a frown.

                  "Yes, don't pretend you don't know." Said jeng Susi again.

                  "Just go ahead, I really don't know." Mama Vera replied curiously.

             Mama Vera was really confused by the words of her friend without further ado just shoot with her talk. If only his friend was in front of him would like him to stuff his lemes mouth with shoes. But Mama Vera is still trying to be patient because she wants to know what Jeng Susi said.

               "Say jeng, I'm curious.?" 

                "Look at you, when I nengokin niece my birth niece, I saw the baby's son, Vera, holding a baby, and there's a woman not far from the room lying in the patient's bed." 

                 "No. There's no way you're wrong man, my son's out of town." Mama Vera replied.

                 "Yes, look wrong if I can't believe I sent the picture." 

         The call was cut off, with my mom Vera's heart pounding waiting for her phone to ring. Before long Mama Vera's phone sounded the notification of incoming messages.

             Mama Vera's eyes were wide open, it was true what her friend had said. Adrian was holding a baby, and not far from where he was standing was lying a woman.

              "What's up Vera. It's like seeing a ghost."  Ask abouta Jayanti.

              "Oma, is this true Adrian.?" 

          Mama Vera thrusts her phone towards Ima Jayanti. Oma Jayanti was very surprised by the image of people like Adrian. Several times he opened his eyes.

               "Isn't Adrian out of town.?" 

                "No need to believe Vera's cheap gossip, it could be Adrian's friend's son, his wife is giving birth." Oma Jayanti replied casually in response to that.

                  "Oma didn't panic, how about if the photo shows true Adrian." Mama Vera said with pursed lips.

             Now the two are just silent, thinking about the photo sent by Susi. Not to mention the news about the cancellation of Adrian's engagement now comes another new problem.

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