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[Richan POV]
I was drowned in the darkness, drifting, but everything I saw so far was… black, nothing to see, I closed my eyes, and it began to feel warm. I feel sleepy. I still want to ask that man in black, to make sure, is he… Black?.
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The more I struggle to keep myself awake, the more I feel sleepy, to the point where I fall asleep in my dream.
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Ugh... I open my eyes and see that I am lingering on a bed with curtains around me, and then I sit.
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"Uhm, Where am I?" I talked to myself, and someone replied, "On your school infirmary."
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After that, the curtain is opened, and Duran stands with a sad and worried face.
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I looked surprised. Why was Duran here? I asked him, "Kakak? what are you doing here?" hearing what I said, Duran sighed and answered me ", Richan, you know that you're making everybody at home worry you."
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"Ehh, what is happening?" I said to Duran, and he was a bit surprised. Then he said, "You don't know?", well I didn't have a clue, so I kept silent, then Duran sighed again, and he explained to me, "It's been six hours since you passed out in your classroom."
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I was shocked by what he
had just said, and I responded with, "what ??" I mean, I know I had that dream, but ten hours? Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?
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"Yes, your teacher, Mrs Anna called mom. She said that you passed out in the classroom suddenly And had a high fever, too. At first, mom was a bit surprised because you seemed so fine this morning".
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Hearing what my brother was saying, I was not pretty surprised. I act like it... I don't want to make him or our parents more worried. Not a long time, the school bell is ringing.
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Duran listened to the bell, and after that, he said, "It looks like it's your time to go home. Let's pack your things up."
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"But all my stuff is in the classroom" well, I passed out the entire time at school Though I didn't have time to take it.
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Duran replied, "Don't worry, it's all beside your bed. I think your Class Rep brought it here, Ryan was it?" ahh, so Ryan brought my stuff here. I must thank him later. I'm nodding to answer Duran.
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Duran patted my head and said, "Alright, let's go and greet your teacher first."
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I pack my things and go straight to the Teachers room, where I meet Mrs Anna, still on standby at the school, working on her laptop.
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I was not trying to be rude, so I greeted her first, "Good Afternoon Mrs Anna" and then she looked at me. It looked like she had relief that I woke up, and then she greeted me too. "Oh, Richan, Good Afternoon. Are you feeling well now?"
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"Yes, Mrs Anna, thank you for helping me, and I'm sorry for today", I replied to Mrs Anna, then she nodded and talked to me again, she said "Ahh, that's okay, I see, you with your Brother, Duran was it?" she said while looking at Duran behind me.
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Duran then came forward and bowed to Mrs Anna. Then he said, "It been a long time, Mrs Anna", and he straightened up again. It seems Mrs Anna knows Duran, hmm, I wonder why, ah, I remember that Duran is an alumnus of this school, that's why.
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"Yes, it is. It is already 6 Years since your graduation, and what a surprise that Richan is your little brother," she said while looking at both of us. I think she is comparing Duran and me, then Duran replies, "Yes, mam, There have not been so many changes in this school since the last time I was here."
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Mrs Anna nodded, hearing what Duran just said, then she looked at me and said, "Alright, it's already 3 pm now, both of you should go home, and Richan, I think you need some rest. Just stay in your home for the rest of the week. Ryan will tell you if there are assignments.
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Woahh, self-study, Mrs Anna is not that bad, I think. Then I replied to Mrs Anna, "Thank you, Mrs Anna, see you next week", while bowing my body.
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After that, I get into my brother's car, and we're going home, but in the middle of the road, my brother asks me something.
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"Richan", Duran called me while he was driving, "Yeah, what's up, kak" I replied, then he asked me ", You know, is there something you want to say to me?" I think he is concerned for me, maybe I'm just going to keep this a secret for a while, so I said to him, "eh? What do you mean, kak?"
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Duran was silent a bit, then he said again, "never mind, don't mind what just I ask, go take a rest. I think you're not fully recovered yet" then I'm just nodding and replied, "oh okay,".
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What I saw on my brother's face was like he was worried about something, I think he worried about me, but I can't tell him or my parents about this yet.
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Not taking a long time, we arrived home. I can see my mom waiting for me in front of the main door in the garage. She looks worried, too. I feel bad... I got out of the car, and my mom welcomed me. She took my bag and brought it inside, concerned about me.
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I can see my Father watching TV in the living room, but I know he is worried too. I can see how his right leg is shaking endlessly. It's his bad habit when my Father feels anxious.
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I greet him, and I'm glad he stopped his anxiety because of me, he hugs me, and I hug back. It's normal when they worry like this because I have never passed out before, and I always have a healthy body. That's why my family thought something was wrong with me, especially since I looked fine this morning too.
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I'm just glad that I was born into this family. Of course, I feel thankful to god every day for this grace.
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