Comparative Scale
Comparative Scale

I tried to get up on my feet and head towards the crowd as soon as possible.

I ran with my whole body shaking considering I'm with Sky and Jody.

Who is thereaa.questions that make trembling.

I got to the crowd that suddenly the people on the walk back. I try to see through the gaps I can reach.

There was blood spilling in the street making my legs feel weak, but I tried to keep myself strong.

I walked slowly closer and saw....

Jody is lifting someone up.Jody??? so not him??? Then...????

My heart is getting rumbled. I raised my head towards Jody's hand. That hand..That shirt...

The......!!!!

Unknowingly I fell.My cry broke without a sound. My heart was again like being hit by a big rock. It hurts!

I just saw the faint Jody who was still carrying Sky towards her car. I saw blood falling on the street. My hands were raised and squeezed my clothes. Trying to strengthen my heart which again hurts not stale.

I tried to get up and I also faintly saw Jody running towards me. Helped lift me up and then immediately put me in the car.

Jody opened the car door and helped her get into it. I still cry in silence. My tears were unceasingly drenching my cheeks.

After my seat, Jody then ran around the car, opened the car door and immediately started the car engine and drove it to the nearest hospital.

Arriving at the hospital, Sky was immediately taken to the emergency room. I still see the blood coming out continuously making my head dizzy.

Jody who knew my situation immediately grabbed me and led me into the room. I just heard him talking to the nurse that I was an accident victim too.

And, 1 minute later I was unconscious.

***

About 1 hour later I woke up. I saw that there were Mama and Andra around me.

The panicked-looking Mama had so much fun when I opened my eyes.

"Ke, you're okay, right?" asked Mama who I immediately replied with a nod.

"Thank God" he said again.

"Ma?" call slowly.

"Yes Ke?" answer Mama.

"Sky?" And I saw Mama just take a deep breath.

"Sky's still being handled, Ke. He lost a lot of blood and the accident left his head badly injured. In fact, some of his ribs were broken as well." replied Mama who also seemed to be very sad about Sky's state.

"We pray that everything will be fine." replied Mama later.

Soon I saw the doctor coming up to me and checking my condition and after that He said I was okay and then it was gone.

"Ma." call me again.

"Yes, Ke.." replied Mama.

"I'm fine. So, can I see Sky?" ask again.

Mama smiled sadly but she nodded.

Then, Me, Mama and Andra immediately headed for Sky's place. Sky is in the operating room.

From afar I've seen Jody and the woman next to him. And, I also saw the figure of a middle-aged woman as well as a man.

What is Papa and Mama Sky.

I got closer, and I saw Jody looking at me, and she immediately walked over to me.

"Udah aware Ke? feel better yet?" the question I answered with a nod.

Jody helped me and told me to sit down.

I see, The middle-aged man is really similar to Sky while the middle-aged woman is like Jody.

They both looked at me and came towards me.

"Son Meiske huh?" ask the middle-aged woman. I nodded slowly.

He gently stroked my shoulder. The face of Papa Sky looked at me softly and smiled.

"Are you okay?" continued the woman and I nodded back.

"Sky's still in surgery. Let us pray the best for Him." said the woman again and I nodded again for the umpteenth time.

"Thank you son Meiske." suddenly the voice of the middle-aged man.

"What's Om for?" many confused.

"For your attention to Sky son Om. I'm sorry if Sky often makes you uncomfortable but Om knows he just doesn't know how to show you his heart." The man's words made me quite shocked.

"Bingung ya.Hehehe. You know everything, son. Om got a man to take care of Sky. And, every thing Sky does, Om knows. It's just that Sky is too far from Om and shuts itself down which makes it hard for us to communicate." Again the man explained. The man who was Papa Sky.

"Om just thanking me. Thanks to You Sky as if changed. From what Om knows, he's changed since He's been close to you, son. Thank you for making the day of his life good again." continued the man said and I saw He slightly rubbed his eyes. She cried.

"Yes, son." she replied.

"Will Sky be okay?" ask again.

I see, the man sighed deeply and then took it out slowly. Silence moment.

"Om doesn't know yet, son. Let's just wait for the results of the Doctor." then he approached, stroking my hair slowly.

Ahhh Sky...Your father is like you..

About half an hour later, the doctor came out. He spoke with those whom I heard only faintly.

After the Doctor spoke, I saw the middle-aged woman hugging the Man then crying. I see, Jody was immediately bowed and the woman next to him immediately embraced him.

What is this....

Andra walked over to me and I was already standing about to head towards Papa Sky.

"Ke.." like being held back from talking.

"What's the matter Ndra? everything's okay, right? Sky is okay, right? Ndra.." already crying.

Andra swallowed her saliva. He looked down and rubbed his face with his hands.

"Ndra...Sky why?" already squeezed.

Andra hugged me tightly. I think his body is a little shaken. In Andra's arms I heard Andra whispering...

"Khlaskan Sky went to..He's not with us anymore."

My whole body is shaking. My breath goes up and down. Tears are spilling. Andra hugged me like she gave me strength.

Sky away....Sky left me alone...Sky. And, again, I was unconscious.

***

I was wearing black clothes and was sitting on a green expanse. In front of me was a white coffin with gold and flowers on it.

My heart's sore. Injured. Gaped. My eyes were staring at the box. There's a lot I want to say, but it's all like I can only reveal in my heart.

My tears are flowing non-stop. I sat like a statue and just looked at the chest.

I think someone was sitting next to me but I didn't even notice. Only his voice was Kuathu who he was. Jodys.

"Ke, sorry.." That's all that came out of Jody's lips and after He took hold of my shoulder He got up and passed.

I guess also, someone approached me, sitting next to me. This time, however, he remained silent and sat there.

I'm turning. Ahhh...Andras. I looked back at the box. Andra and I watched as the coffin was put into a burrow and filled with earth. My heart is getting sick.

I saw people sowing flowers on the ground, I saw Papa and Mama Sky walking up to me, holding my shoulder, kissing my cheek and passing.

I also saw Jody and the woman walking over to me. Jody hugged me tightly and the woman just held onto my shoulder. Then they passed.

Only Andra and I are still here. In this place. In this cemetery.

Andra touched my finger and then clasped firmly as if giving me strength. When I looked, He just nodded his head. Andra and I immediately walked away from the cemetery.

***

I was sitting in my room that I left without the lights. It's late afternoon and soon evening.

I know now.

Jody left me just for the sake of self-respect. A Prestige would be a post, or a dignity. The woman he married was a business partner who was able to develop their business even able to raise their level to perfection. He abandoned his love only for the sake of a brilliant future.

Sky loves me in a different way. He left everything behind just to get a confession that he was able to stand on his own feet. A proof to his extended family even though he himself has a lot of heritage. He chose to pursue his love.

I'm the one who chose Jody to be hurt because of Jody's decision to leave me.

Sky who pursues his love must be hurt because I chose his half-brother.

It's smirking!

But one thing I got from this story of my life.

Love is a proof. Not just spoken. Love is sacrifice. Sacrifice to be faithful to the end. Matter, dignity and treasure can break a love. When all of that is at stake, then only those who have the truth of love are able to survive.

I have no regrets about my situation. Here, I learned a lot. Learn to believe that one day I can have true love.

Jody, thank you for your love first.

Sky, thank you for your eternal love.

I'm not alone. There's Andra still here. Accompanying me. And, always encouraging me. Filling my empty and sometimes heartbreaking days of life. Still faithfully accompany me when I cry and moan.

Sometimes, everything happens outside of our will. Only the owner of life knows the way of our destiny.

When a life becomes a scale of comparison I will make my footwear step forward.

E N D !

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