
After a stressful night, I woke up feeling even more upset.
I was supposed to make a deal with Mila today to get a blood check in the hospital. But how to say goodbye to Arka mas?
I can't be frank. Or wear reasons not feeling well and should check with a doctor. Must be Arka's gonna take me.
After taking a shower and preparing breakfast, we ate together. I can't hide my anxiety.
"What's wrong with you, Ar?" ask Mas Arka on the sidelines to eat it.
"It's okay, Mommy." I continued my meal.
Today our schedule is going to Yola's house and shop for boutique supplies.
In a few days Deni will leave again abroad, so later Arka will be optimized in helping us.
"If you are not feeling well, just back off the shopping first," said mas Arka.
"I'm fine, Mom." I convinced Arka and asked her to look at me.
"But you're a little pale. We will stop by the pharmacy. Search vitamins. You still have money, right?" ask me Arka. He never held any more money. All this time to meet our needs, it came from my money. Money from my work.
"Still, Mas. We'll go to the pharmacy." I thought if there was a chance I'd ask the pharmacy staff. Who knew there was a tool to check blood contaminated with HIV virus.
After eating, I started ordering taxis online. We don't have our own vehicles. Everything is used up for the cost of Arka mas treatment and the rest is stolen by Arka's cousin.
"Sir. Would you stop by the pharmacy for a minute?" ask me Arka.
"In the morning, is there a pharmacy open?" the online taxi driver asked.
"Yes, let's see while walking, sir," said the Ark.
The driver nodded in understanding. He drove his car slowly, so as not to be missed.
"Well, across the street is a twenty-four-hour pharmacy. Do you want to cross over?" ask the driver.
"Yes, Sir. Doesn't matter. Let me cross" replied the Arka.
"arc. You just wait here. Let me cross. Where's money?"
"Let me, Mas. You wait here." And without waiting for Arka's approval, I opened the car door and headed straight across.
Besides the condition of the Arka mas that I was worried about was not stable, I also had my own goals.
When I got to the pharmacy I was confused. What am I going to buy? Because I'm actually fine, make my brain blank.
"Can I help you, Mom?" ask the pharmacy staff.
"Md. Hold on, Mommy." I remember my main purpose other than asking for the test kit.
"Oh yes. I want to find a blood-boosting vitamin maybe," I said.
"Lho is possible. What's the blind mom?" ask the officer again. I finally asked for vitamins to increase stamina first.
And the officer gave me some vitamin options. Because I'm a blank again, I just take it. The important thing is to get stamina-boosting vitamins.
"This is it, Ma'am. Oh yes, I want to ask. Is there a test kit..mm." I hesitated to ask.
"Urine test?" ask the officer.
"Not, but a test..." I haven't been able to ask, Arka's already behind me.
"Test what, Ar?"
I'm stinging. Half shocked dead. Fortunately I haven't been able to say it.
"Ah, no, Mas. Just a blood test. Yeah, blood tests. I just want to measure my blood pressure."
"Oh. If it doesn't need a test kit, ma'am. You can go over there, and then my partner will measure your blood pressure. Let me take you."
The officer walked into one room. Me and Arka followed.
"Please, Mom." The officer invited me to sit down.
"Come, Mom. Just a minute." The man prepared his measuring device.
My heart was still beating hard because of the shock earlier.
"Mother's blood pressure is normal. There's nothing to worry about" the man said after measuring my blood pressure.
"But my wife is like a lack of energy so sir?" ask me Arka.
"Maybe it's just soy, sir. Or because of the mind. Just relax, Mom."
"What vitamins should my wife take, sir?"ask Arka seriously.
"Enough multivitamins. And plenty of rest. Don't mind much, Mom?" advice of the officer.
"Yes, sir," I said.
Even though I didn't manage to find out about the test kit, Arka didn't suspect me at least.
"Udah yuk, Mas. We home. Yola must have been waiting," I asked. Because it seems there are still many who want to ask Arka mas.
"Yes already, sir. Thank you for the explanation," said Mas Arka who was answered with a warm smile of the employee.
After paying for the multivitamin I had chosen earlier, we returned to the car.
"I'm sorry, sir. Wait a long time," said Mas Arka to the taxi driver online.
"Yes, Sir. It's okay."
Thankfully, the driver was kind. He did not grumble because he had to wait a long time. I promise I'll give you some extra money. Consider it money wait.
Arriving at Yola's house, she was ready from earlier she said.
"Why are you guys up to noon like this?" ask Yola.
Then Arka explained the reason. And how I checked his blood pressure.
"But you're okay, right?" asked Yola with worry.
"No. Aryani is fine. Just a lot of thoughts like that" replied Mas Arka.
I let out my breath. It seems like Mas Arka suspects that I still have a lot of thoughts.
"Yes already. You guys at breakfast?" ask Yola.
"When I was home" I answered.
"OKAY. We're leaving now," take Yola.
As planned, today I went alone with Yola. Just like that, we took an online taxi. Because Yola doesn't have a car anymore either. His old car was sold.
"You have more thoughts?" ask Yola in the car.
"No. Just plain," I replied.
"Not lie to me, Ar. Be honest with me" said Yola.
Actually, I'd love to be honest with Yola. But I'm afraid Yola leaked it to Arka's mas.
However Yola's husband was a cousin with Arka mas. It doesn't feel like it could be a problem like this, they don't pass it on to the Arka mas.
"I'm not lying, Yol." I tried to convince Yola. But Yola, who was so close to me, didn't just believe.
He kept trying to force me to talk. Until I finally gave Yola a code if there was an online taxi driver who would hear if I told her my problem.
Yola nodded in understanding.
"Finished shopping, you have to tell me!" yola said tightly before we got out of the car.
I just nodded.