Chapter 3. Curious

12.30 p.m.

Homemade food has also been lined up on the dining table, starting from sauteed kale, lodeh vegetables, salted fish, fried chicken, tofu, and fried tempeh. Every Sunday, Puspitasari's mother always cooks a variety of things because Andri Hermawan or Winda's father is off so they can have lunch together.

"Nda, you also happen to be out of service, so we as a family can eat together" Father opened the chat.

"Yes, Dad," replied Winda.

"How was your job at the hospital?"

"You can still hold on. Well, co-workers are all ok".

"Thank God, I'm happy too. Father's son can be counted on," said Father, smiling.

"Hopefully Well, Winda is my father's son," replied Winda spoiled.

"Yeah, your child too," said Bunda not wanting to lose.

They laughed together, even a simple lunch became more enjoyable because of the harmony of the family.

"How is Ari?" asked Dad.

"Uhuk ... uhuk ..." Winda suddenly choked, as if she was striking in the throat of the rice she had just swallowed.

Why did you suddenly ask about Ari? Not usually. Don't you think that your father and mother don't like my relationship with Ari? Ugh, so worry. Inner Winda.

"Never mind, the conversation will be continued later. Finish it first, then the vegetables will be cold" Bunda changed the conversation.

"This is drinking first" Bunda gave water to Winda.

"Thanks, Bun".

"All right, the father will be quiet. This food will soon be a finished father."

"So that's it. The Mother becomes enthusiastic about cooking when you eat it well. Here it is, well," Mother put the side dish on my father's plate.

***

The singing of the Kerispati band's longing songs adds to the serene atmosphere in the room. Winda lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling. Her mind drifted, Mother's words this morning disturbed her calmness. Memories of two years ago landed on his mind again.

At that time, Ari's happy day officially made Winda his lover.

"When you love someone, you can't sleep well because loving someone, in reality, is better than just in a dream, Winda, will you be a woman who fills my heart every day?" said Ari while giving a red rose.

***

21.00 p.m.

In the nursing room of the VIP ward, several nurses were gossiping after finishing the guard operation. Winda started working to check the patient's condition in each room without caring about other nurses who were still busy gossiping. Winda is not interested in participating, tonight she is not in a good mood.

"Good evening Mr. Luis, I ask permission to give you an injection of antibiotics to prevent infection of the wound in your leg, sir, is Mr. Luis willing?" asked Winda with a smile.

Luis is surprised by the presence of nurse Winda in front of him.

Luis was still silent, just staring at Winda. Finally, I met this nurse again, my new toy. Luis said to himself.

"Me. Luis" said Winda confirmed.

"Ah ok, please. Anything please, as long as you do it" murmured Luis. It was unusual for Luis to say nervously and lowered his volume.

"Sorry, can you clarify the words?"

"Oh, nothing. Please do your job" Luis replied acting indifferently.

Start again! thought Winda. Be patient, Winda, try to be calm in your heart. Winda started to inject drugs, Luis glanced at the id card attached to Nurse Winda's chest, then Luis seemed to frown slightly in pain as the medicine started to enter his veins.

"I've finished, I'm back to the nurse's room, please press the bell if you need a nurse," said Winda with a friendly smile. Not until Winda had set foot, there was a familiar voice calling her

"Dear," a half-whispered voice, a man from the door called out to him.

Winda smiled at Luis and walked out.

Deg!

Luis suddenly felt uncomfortable hearing someone call his nurse just now. Secretly, Luis's ears felt what conversation was at the door of his room.

"Why are you here," asked Winda.

"I'm worried about you why, because I sent a message not being replied to," said Ari worriedly.

"I just haven't had time."

"I miss you dearly," said Ari with a charming smile.

"Ah, I can't stand it if you're like that. Have you, go home, or do you want to accompany me on duty?" Winda teased, pushing Ari away from the door to VIP room number one.

For some reason, Luis was annoyed by hearing the conversation between nurse Winda and a man just now.

Luis wondered why Nurse Winda was not angry, even as if yesterday afternoon had never happened. Even though Luis intended to apologize even though that was not his style. Where has he ever apologized to someone else?

"Or the nurse is just pretending to act like that to get my attention? It is clear that yesterday she was very angry, even slapped me" curiosity hung on Luis's head. The questions swirled in Luis's head, making him feel uncomfortable.

"Should I just ask directly?" said Luis to himself. Luis's hand grabbed the bell ready to press it.

To be continued ...