BARRA IS SICK
Mrs. Laila doesn't know what Gita is doing there. Instead of being a spectator, Gita has instead become a teacher for new students at the elementary school level.
In a break like this, Gita turned on the cellphone again which she took from her bag. She saw that there were seven missed calls from 'My Barra'. Immediately, Gita tapped the phone icon on her cellphone screen.
"Assalamu'alaikum, Gita!" answered Barra on the other end of the call.
"Wa'alaikumussalam, Bro! Where have you been last night? I'm scared, Bro!" Gita said repeatedly.
"I'm not going anywhere. Just forgot to charge my phone because I was busy at work. What's wrong, honey?" Barra replied calmly.
"Thank God. I think something happened to you. My feelings have been restless since last night. Then our engagement photo frame fell suddenly, it added to my anxiety everywhere," continued Gita in a languid tone.
"That's because of the bond between us, honey. Honestly, I'm not feeling well. Maybe because I've been working overtime," Barra replied.
After speaking just now, Barra's cell phone vibrated even though it was still on a voice call and the cellphone screen informed that Gita had requested a video call.
Barra swiped up on the green phone icon indicating an incoming video call.
"Are you sick-" Gita's words stopped when she realized that Barra was in a different room from his house, "Bro, are you in the hospital? Why, Bro? Gita continued, crying.
"Shhh... Calm down, honey. Don't cry like that or I'll be sad here too. What if this sadness slows down my recovery, huh?" Barra said calming Gita who was crying.
From not too far away, Ganesha saw his sister crying while facing her cellphone screen.
"Why are you crying, Gita?" asked Ganesha while looking at his sister's cellphone screen which showed Barra's face in the hospital.
"Barra, what are you doing?! Are you sick?!" asks Ganesha who is also surprised.
"I'm just tired. Maybe it's time for this body to rest," replied Barra with a smile.
"Don't continue like that! If you want to work overtime, then do it without forcing your health! Work hard but if your body is tired, then rest! Pity your own body, Barra! Have you seen Gita? She is so sad to see you like this!" Ganesha scolds Barra.
"Yes, I was wrong. Maybe I really should take care of my body more so it doesn't look like this again in the future," Barra replied, clenching his fists. In his heart, he was furious at Mary for making him like this.
"Come on, have a good rest. Gita and I have a moment of need!" Ganesha said to Barra and turned to Gita, "Come on, we're already late!" continued Ganesha who was immediately answered with a nod of his sister.
"You can't be too tired from work. Pity your body, Bro! Don't you love me and want to make me restless thinking about you there?" Gita asked pitifully to make Barra smile.
"I'll hang up the phone first, okay! I've been waiting for Bro Ganesha. Get some rest, Bro. I love you and get well soon, honey. Assalamu'alaikum!" Gita said goodbye. Don't forget Gita kissed her two fingers before placing them on her cellphone screen.
"Wa'alaikumussalam. I love you too, Gita..." Barra replied with a smile.
Barra kissed the screen of the cellphone that had been turned off earlier while saying quietly, "I miss you so much, Gita. Can I endure this longing for another three years?" Tears rolled down from the corners of Barra's eyes.
Barra couldn't tell the truth about what happened last night, because he didn't want his beloved Gita to be restless.
Apart from his late mother, only Gita is very dear to him. It's not that he doesn't love his family, but only with these two women makes Barra feel very comfortable and at ease.
Barra is determined to make her two beloved women happy and wants the best in every prayer and love.
***
The next day at the Gita school canteen. Gita again asked about her lover's condition, because this morning Gita didn't want to disturb Barra's rest, who might fall back asleep after the Subuh prayer.
Gita puts a headset on her ear so the noise around the cafeteria doesn't disturb her.
"Have you had lunch? Take medicine?" asked Gita.
"Yes, just now. The doctor said this afternoon I can go home. My blood pressure is also normal, really!" replied Barra with a smile.
"Don't be sick again, Bro! I'm very sad because I can't take care of you there," said Gita again.
"All right. Just pray that I'm always healthy here. Pray also that the days go by faster. Waiting for another three years is a long time. I've missed you so much!" replied Barra spoiled.
Dian and Anita just elbowed each other to see Gita's unusual behavior. Because they couldn't hear Barra's voice and only heard Gita speak. If they heard Barra talking, they might show an expression of wanting to vomit because Gita and Barra's conversation was so spoiled right now.
"Who's behind you, honey?" Barra asked Gita when he saw a man looking at Gita's cellphone screen from behind her.
Gita glanced at the shadow on the phone screen. It turned out that Sean was watching Barra on Gita's cellphone screen from behind Gita.
"Oh, that's my senior, Bro. He's the student president at this school," Gita answered Barra's question casually.
"He looked curious when he saw me. Why didn't you just say that you were talking to your fiancé?" said Barra, laughing. What is certain is that only Gita can hear his words.
"No need… It would shock the whole school if I said that!" Gita replied with a smile.
"You're right! Don't tell them I'm your fiancé, just say I'm your lover! What do you think?" Barra teased, raising his eyebrows.
"You're exaggerating, Bro. I'll tell you if they ask! Well, I'll be in soon and you should also rest again. Get well soon, Bro. Assalamu'alaikum?" Gita ended the video call smiling and waving.
"Who is Gita talking to?" Sean asked Dian and Anita.
"Wow, someone's curious!" Anita replied with a laugh.
"Instead of answering, you laughed. Do you want to tell me or not?" Sean asked again.
"Is it so important for you to know who's calling the Gita?" said Dian.
"It's very important and just say it quickly! Is Gita's brother sick?" replied Sean quickly.
"Shall we tell or not, will we, Dian?" Anita asked Dian intending to make Sean more curious, "Is it possible or not, Gita?" Anita continued, who instead asked Gita who was drinking her orange juice.
"Just a little or he'll have a heart attack!" said Gita indifferently.
Gita is not afraid that her two friends will leak the news of her engagement to Barra because Gita has trusted them so much.
"Did you hear that, Senior? Gita said just a little, hahaha!" mocked Anita.
"That one was Gita's boyfriend, Bro. They had a long-distance relationship!" answered Dian.
"But why does the man look more mature? It doesn't fit at all if you say that the man is Gita's girlfriend!" said Sean sarcastically.
"So, who do you think is suitable to be my lover, huh?" asked Gita did not like to hear Sean's comments.
"Of course, I am, Gita!" Sean replied proudly, "You are beautiful and I am handsome. What else is lacking?" Sean continued to seduce.
"Okay, you're the coolest, Senior! But it's useless because the Gita already belongs to someone else. Please find a partner who is both still single!" said Anita, laughing.
"Before the bridal bouquet is thrown in, I can still wait for my chance to come!" Sean replied not wanting to lose.
"What joke are you imagining?" said Gita who was getting lazy to continue the conversation and chose to move from her seat.
"Too bad who was waiting, hihihi!" mocked Anita.
"Happy waiting, Senior! Don't forget to drink coffee so you don't get sleepy, hahaha!" Dian also added to their jokes before getting up from her seat. The three teenage girls leave together leaving Sean alone.
***
The bell rang and the students went to their respective classes in an orderly manner.
Gita was busy reading her book, when her homeroom teacher, Mr. Ruslan, came in with a new transfer student from a private high school in their area.
"Good afternoon, children! I would like to introduce the students who have just transferred to our school. Come on, introduce yourself, son!" said Mr. Ruslan from the front of the class.
"Assalamualaikum, everyone. I'm Zaki, a transfer student from New Hope High School. Nice to meet you!" said Zaki introduced in front of the class.
Gita, who had been indifferent and was still reading, raised her head when she heard Zaki's voice introducing himself in front of the class.
"Indeed, yes, if the child of a rich person, wanting to do anything can be very easy and fast. I increasingly believe the term 'The power of Child Sultan' is real!" Gita said to herself while looking at Zaki who also saw it.