LOVE ON THE HORIZON
TWO HEARTS WERE WOUNDED

Finally after signing some letters and also clearing the hospital administration, I got into the ambulance with the nurse . I asked the factory client of Debby's company to bring her all of Debby's equipment and luggage at the place where she was staying, I also requested that they notify Debby's company about this and give me my mobile number and Debby's number if at any time they would call.

Ambulance speeding with a siren roar, I looked at the pale face of Debby who was still unconscious,

through her cell phone I called her family members, I sent her a message in English, I didn't call because I didn't speak Mandarin.

I clasped Debby's fingers with my right hand and my left hand incessantly stroked her hair.

“Defend Debby...I don't want to lose you...” I said, I don't care if there's a nurse in front of me.

“I love you...I need you..I beg you...do not leave me...” said I delinganya, I kissed Debby's forehead and cheeks, not the power of tears dripping on his cheeks.

If only it wasn't an ambulance with sirens blaring like an arrow coming off

the bow, maybe at this time we have not reached the port of bakauheuni to make a crossing via fast ferry boat.

“Pak I want to go out , buy a meal on the boat..Bapak anyone want me to buy?” said the young nurse, maybe she also wanted to stretch her muscles after a few hours just sitting next to Debby while checking all the tools attached to Debby's body.

I shook my head.Seeing Debby's condition I had no appetite or anything except her side. “I asked for a sister's HP number huh? If there is anything I can call” said I

“Debby darling..stay strong huh? Don't give up, will you? I am here.and I will always be there for you..heal yes saying..” I said many times like that in his inquest, until the young nurse came back.

get into the ambulance and we arrived at Merak port, then drove back on the highway to MMC hospital in Kuningan Jakarta.

I fell asleep for a moment, but I didn't let go of my grip on Debby's fingers. I feel Debby's palms more

it was warm and not cold like before, and I also felt his finger move back to my grasp. I soared up and spoke again in his ear..”You realize Debby? Yes...you are a strong woman...remain conscious, baby…? I love you...don't give up Debby...”.

“A...aku..ju..ga...sa....the ka...mu...Adri..an.......” said Debby very slowly, I attached my ear to her lips.

“Iya..iya I know...do not say much more.....save your energy.....In the meantime we arrive at MMC Jakarta, they can definitely cure you....because we go there every week.......hold dear?” I whispered back in Debby's ear. Debby replied with a weak nod.

It was almost midnight when our ambulance arrived at MMC Jakarta hospital, the young nurse coordinated

with the nurses in the ER MMC room and hand over all the patient files to them.

Debbypun directly handled and taken immediately to the ICU room. I would like to thank the nurses and ambulance drivers who served me and Debby well on the way.

In the ICU room, the nurses immediately put a tool on Debby's body, Debby opened her eyes a little to

make sure I stay by his side. I held her finger back to give Debby a hint that I was there and stayed by her side.

Debby closed her eyes again and fell asleep, after the nurse injected a drug that also contained sleeping pills so that Debby could rest more.

I saw a message coming in on Debby's phone when I tried to charge her phone because the battery was running low. I read a message from her brother

THANKS ADRIAN.YOU ALREADY TAKE CARE MY SISTER.I WILL TAKE A FLIGHT TOMMOROW WITH DEBBY MOM AND DAD.PLS TELL HER.

(Thank you Adrian.you've taken care of my sister.I'll take the plane tomorrow with my dad and mom Debby.please tell him).

I was able to close my eyes at about 3 in the morning, I pulled my chair next to Debby's bed

lay my head on Debby's bedside while I held her left hand. Half conscious I felt someone rubbing my hair while I was asleep for about an hour.

It turned out that Debby was rubbing and stroking my hair while looking at me.

“Thanks God..you wake up...” Saying slowly. Debby smiled thinly as she continued to look at me meaningfully.

“I was like a dream Adrian...and I also heard in my dream you said ..you love me...you need me...and ask not to leave you..” Debby said slowly.

“You did not dream Debby...I did say that many times during the trip in the ambulance earlier.”.

I said softly while stroking her cheek.

“So it’s that true Adrian.?” debby replied half-whispering, I replied with just a nod of my head.

“I want to stay at your home...can?” debby continued slowly

“Bby...very can..even you don’t have to pretend as my wife...but later it is true to be my wife..meaning you can not give up.......must be cured...

kiss Debby's forehead and lips.

“Really ..?” debby added, I saw a happy speck in her eyes, even though she was struggling with her disease.

“Ya...really...and your brother just gave us the news..Tomorrow he will come with your mother's father.I call them on your phone while on our way here by ambulance.” said me again.

The next day, I saw four people enter the room where Debby was treated, one handsome man who looked like mandarin actor Andi Lau , then a middle-aged woman and an old man but did not lose his charm and charisma, surely when his young man was very handsome ,and the other one was a rather fat man with a plontos head without hair.

“Are you Adrian?” said the handsome man who was similar to Andy Lau.

“Yes..and you?” I answered and asked back

“I am steven Lee, Debby brother and this is Debby mom and Dad.and this is Mr. David Soon, from Debby company” The boy introduced himself as Debby's older brother and the middle-aged woman and man was his mother's father, the man with the head of the plontos was a representative of the company where Debby worked.

I shook their hands one by one, then mom and dad Debby came over to Debby .

kiss their child.

“Adrian.I think you also need rest for a while, you look tired..let us wait Debby here.(.Adrian, I think you

also need to rest a while, you look tired ..let us wait Debby here)” ucapa steven brother Debby.

“Adrian..surely said steven..It is better that you rest for a while, now there is papa mama also here.

apartments only..all of you later here bring a spare key for steven or papa maam if you want to rest there.mbak siti know where the spare key of the apartment.” said Debby.

“Alright ..” I replied as I said goodbye to four people who just came from Hong Kong this morning.

“What pain does sir?” Tanya mbak Siti when I came to the apartment and threw my tired body very much onto the sofa. I explained Debby's disease, Mother siti cried to hear it .

“Mistress is a good woman sir..and her only friend is a father...other than that the mistress only thinks about work..I like to see the mistress likes to smile herself in her office when she runs off the phone with the father..” said mbak siti innocently.

I just smile at hearing it..”I want to take a shower first mbak.” I said as I got up from the sofa, I passed Debby's workspace , usually when I come Debby is cool in front of her laptop to monitor her work and also sometimes is communicating with her office via skype.

I saw on his desk a piece of paper, tucked between the books Debby had read, usually Debby

always neat in arranging something, maybe at that time he was in a hurry because he would go suddenly his job to Palembang the other day.

I curiously walked over to Debby's desk and I picked up a scrap of paper.

ADRIAN.MAY MY INDONESIAN WRITING BE CORRECT…

I KNOW WE'RE BOTH WOUNDED

I KNOW WE'RE TWO HEARTS WHO DON'T BELIEVE IN LOVE ANYMORE

MAYBE I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT LOVE IS…

ALL I KNOW IS THAT BEING WITH YOU IS A BEAUTIFUL THING

WITH YOU I CAN TELL YOU EVERYTHING

I FEEL LOST WHEN YOU COME HOME OR NOT

I FEEL ALIVE WHEN YOU ARE NEXT TO ME AND LAUGH TOGETHER

I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S IN YOUR HEART

I ALSO DARE NOT EXPRESS WHAT IS IN MY HEART

I WANT TO BE THE WOMAN WHO LIVES IN THE HOUSE YOU BOUGHT

I WANT TO SAY ALL THIS WHEN I'M GOING BACK TO MY COUNTRY

AND I'LL STAY IF YOU WANT ME…

DEBBIE L.

I read many times Debby's handwriting, even after I took a shower and ate the food made by Ms. Siti, I read it again and again.

Until I was shocked by the sound of my cell phone that night. I saw on my phone screen “DEBBY”

“Ya?’ say

“Adrian….Debby Condition un stable again..would you come immediately? She keep call your name before she is unconscious (Adrian...Debby's condition is again unstable...Can you come soon? He always calls your name before he's unconscious.)” Steven said in a panicked tone.

“Oke..I go there..” I replied.