WHEN MY FACE CHANGED
Jeffry
Jessica ran into the room with mixed feelings. Sad ? it doesn't seem like it needs to be asked again, disappointed, angry ? obviously, he was disappointed in the man he had been fighting for half to death but he was also angry at him who was unable to give happiness to his sister. Everything feels so dark, the story, the world is all dark. He could not understand himself why it had to be like this in the end. Initially, what he thought would be happy with his sister here is just a mere shadow, nothing makes him happy at least appreciate his efforts so far and it will never exist.
“Now everything is getting messy.” Jessica hit hard on the pillow that had soaked her tears. Shortly thereafter, he got up and wiped away the tears that had soaked his cheek, picked up his phone and opened one of the apps that could get him to contact someone who was in his home country.
“Sherina ?” Jessica recalled the woman she left behind.
“I will ask for his help this time only.” His determination while typing a message via social media to Sherina. He wants to throw away his nature that has been reluctant to ask for help from others, he will do anything for the sake of the people he loves even though he will get a bad response and even hurt others even though he will not care anymore. He just wants to be selfish this time, no matter the risk he will bear later, may ? at least for the rest of his life he's done his best for someone he loves, that's all. After that he can freely leave his life, he will never want to live again in this world even if the angel asks him to live again.
On the other hand, Jeffry who had just returned to the apartment saw his friends were gathered there. He stopped his footsteps to open the door because he definitely got a question from his friends that would make him confused to answer. Jeffry was embarrassed to admit that his brother could not afford to buy him the bugatti of his dreams, very embarrassed to admit that he was not equal to them. Jeffry breathed a rough breath, then turned away somewhere, the important thing is not to meet his friends whose life is full of luxury.
“Damn it, he said he would do anything for me. He said he would always be the one I could count on, but look at him now he had absolutely no effort. Everything he said was just bullshit, liar. Basic useless, garbage.” Jeffry breathed out the smoke in his mouth. He looked around him full of happy faces, children who ran around with his parents, lovers who were making out with their loved ones, a group of people who were joking around with their friends, all of them looked happy unlike her poor self.
“They are delicious still have parents who can provide their needs, while I ?” Jeffry smiled wryly throwing away his gaze and returning to smoke a cigarette in his hand.
“My friends all have a lot of money, can buy this it, whatever they want must be obeyed by his parents. Why am I the only one who has no parents ? why do mom and dad die so quickly ? why aren't they like other parents ? Huh”
Jeffry felt himself the most unfortunate person in the world when he saw the people around him. He felt that no one cared about his wishes, no one understood him. Though all this time he lived happily, to and fro with his friends, buy this it without thinking about what he should eat, not thinking about how the next life. Anyway if the nominal on his card is a little more he just needs to contact the brother to fill it up immediately. Does Jeffry remember all that ? Not at all. What was he even thinking just now ? no one understood him, he thought his fate was the most unfortunate in this world ? Maybe if someone else found out, he would immediately beat Jeffry to a pulp, maybe they would abuse him, not knowing themselves at all. But the name Jeffry is just Jeffry, he will never see the side of a good person who always tries for him, never feel how unfortunate the fate of people who think of him, Jeffry is too selfish, too selfish, not having the slightest sense of empathy.
Two days after the incident in the hotel waiting room occupied by Jessica, he was surprised to hear what someone said by phone. His breathing was choked, his chest claustrophobic at the news. Fortunately, he quickly regained consciousness and immediately got up to grab his bag and left.
“Jessica yes ? his brother Jeffry?” Ask a woman younger than him in English. Jessica nodded quickly and asked where her sister was.
“She's fine, she's been checked by a doctor. He said tomorrow he could also go home but still rest at home.” The woman explained what the doctor said.
Jessica breathed a sigh of relief, grateful that nothing had happened that put her sister's life at risk. The woman invites Jessica to sit in front of Jeffy's room, giving him a bottle of mineral water to calm down before meeting his sister.
“Thank you.” Jessica said after gulping down the water the woman had given her.
“My name is Gabbyviola just call me Gaby.” The woman introduced herself.
“Ah, thank you very much Gabby. I'm Jessica Jeffry's brother.”
“Of course” Reply Jessica softly. Wait, this isn't the same Jessica she used to be, look she's been able to interact well with strangers she's just met.
“Jeffry and his friend were equally guilty, no need to worry too much kak.” Gabby said explaining the previous incident where Jeffry fought with his friend.
“May I know how his chronology is ?” Ask Jessica expectantly.
“Of course, I happen to be there too.” Gabby turns to face Jessica, ready to explain what really happened so that Jeffry can enter the hospital.
Gabby explains that one of her friends told her Jeffry was a liar for not being able to show her the gift his sister had given him. Jeffry who lately was upset was carried away by emotions so that there was a punch between them. His name was also a man who was emotional, so surely he put it all down in every blow so that both of them were battered to enter the hospital. Hearing that Jessica felt sick, disappointed in herself, many times she blamed herself for this accident.
“Thanks Gabby for bringing Jeffry here. I don't know if you don't exist maybe my sister is somehow now.” Jessica told Gabby.
“Sama-sama brother, then I go home first huh. Tomorrow I'm here again to take Jeffry to his apartment.” Gabby says goodbye to return.
“Yes, be careful.” Jessica stared blankly at the wall, her eyes heating up but she was forced to hold it back and get up to meet her sister in the room.
(btw Jessica and Gabby speak English yes, only I immediately use Indonesian so as not to be confused)
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