SAND CASTLE, 6 --The Story of Patient with HIV/AIDS

EPISODE 6

Night had fallen when the atmosphere on the dance floor by the clamorous couples drift in rhythm. Thunderous stomping music thunder seemed ready to break  wall, cigarette smoke floating like a winter fog filled the room together with the scent of alcohol. No face grief in the room, which looked is a joyful countenance, not burdened by the problems of everyday life. Show room is almost half empty, the girls had been booked by guests for special services, they were communicating in a drinking, dancing, and familiar act. Most of the other wait, hope against hope, there is a style with a cigarette, watching television with the most stimulating fashion that can be worn. Customers will peered through the glass window measuring mini before asking for the mother, eventually everything can happen. They can act like lovers wracked miss a thousand years without a care to the other guests, especially when increasingly chaotic atmosphere drunk.

Some guests will perform BL-booking outside-pay money to the cashier then took her choice spend the night in hotel rooms until morning. As for the girl will escorted back to the same spot with some money in the hand. For sheet of paper called money That's the girl getting to do what course, including volunteering in the room- hotel room, though guests pay obviously has a wife.

With the kind of transaction that is buffeting music in the bar can continue pounding, live sesisi inhabitants. Anita before her first night, she feel weird when Novi and mommy get her dress in front of the mirror.  She wore tight red –so red-- dress  with shoulder half-open, high shoes,  with makeup blood as red lipstick and accessories sparkly. She looks really erotic, but why should I? Why she did not make up be understated as she had worked in restaurant owned by Titan? Anita wanted asked, but his mom and assertiveness motion agility Novi has silenced mouth. Finally, according to Anita.

"Well, you've pretty, let's walk your special guest has been waiting for ", mami spraying fragrances to some Anita body parts then guide girl into the living room VIP.  Anita pounding, what will happen tonight?

The night passed with reasonable, at least for she serves a guest Anita wealthy businessman in the city, he only accompany and pouring drinks and chatted late into the night. Guests seemed fascinated with innocence, he would like to invite Anita dance, but the girls blush replied, "It's my first night, I can not dance, I later learned, we can go down to the dance floor. " The visitor was not do nothing but kiss on the cheek Anita gently now take leave home while slipped a few bills.

The amount of money it makes Anita amazement, she'd get the same amount after two weeks of working in restaurants by Talitha look painful. Today, that number can only refute to sit a few hours, how easy to get money. The nights so passed with fun. The, Novi and mother had taught her to dance with a wide variety of styles, it is not again just sitting accompany guests special, but it has to be embraced by hours on the dance floor.

Tonight Anita performed with good the same dressing erotic appearance on previous nights. She has Novi began clever ornate and mami only supervise and correct mistakes small errors. Anita wearing a skirt solid black four inches above the knee with blous backless pink, back clean white open-fulfilling power appeal. Mami arrival of a special guest a resident of the mother determines provincial town, she did not want to disappoint customer, she gave her best.

Guests were stunned when eye contact by Anita, they were alone in under dim light. Originally they greet each, poured forth Anita drinks, he began to try, try until suddenly felt a pair of eyes drowsy, her head heavy. Is this it was a drunk? Anita has lost half of consciousness when the are holding hands, paying some money to the cashier for booking outside. Anita did not realize what was occur or pretended she did not realized. She is a mature woman who every night to accompany a variety of guests, changing under dim the light. Wrong if he mastered beginn an unruly desire in man, he began to feel comfortable in the arms of men, Anita consciously enjoy it. Especially tipping it, how it can be  spoiled to have to work hard?

Anita's eyes half closed when she collapsed in his hotel room, she half and let things drift occurs as water flowing. She never had a bad experience when her father-in-law suddenly turn into a snake and a ferocious bite her. Now, the bad experiences that away, there are no snake pecked. Anita carried away,  she let the night crawling on the black color, she was evasive when he started awhole life changed her fate.

What do you call her  she does not need to know, every day she heard stories like this from colleagues, now it has become part of the story. The next day when she received a sum of money, the girl's eyes widened wide, she never received the amount throughout her life. The visitor did not say anything but a whisper,

"Later I will come again to this place

this ", Anita is still wide open. She seemed was dreaming holding a number of big money just by passing one night.

Evening so repeat Anita the same incident faces are different, she realized it. Mami took him to a clinic, install spiral in  the most secret body, so that any which she did with the guests she did not will contain. The purse more densely occupied, what can not be bought with money? she could be shopping for a variety models of clothes, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, food, gold, and various entertainment. In her room now no television and video as well as a series of CD, she also used to go to the salon for a variety of treatment in order to enhance themselves. Beauty is  the capital of principal.  Several times brought Anita go out of town to ride aircraft, the girl getting enjoy role. What she wanted and can not be reached? She  is a prima donna at the bar where she worked, guests fight each other, sometimes they get raw beat to just get opportunity to have fun with Anita. Mamipun very warm attitude, Anita never knew mommy dredge number great advantage of his presence. Anita not need to know, that girl is enjoying her youth.

While the time went on, dated time changes everything, Anita drift. Her beauty never faded, she was even more clever makeup self, mami so happy, most of the colleagues to follow-up and the model clothes, but however they do not never be as beautiful as Anita. She was through night after night, week after week,  after month,  after years. She was just hanging out with her friends , often pit of her stomach pain when in public places mothers pout whispering, that she was a woman no decency. She never tried to be a woman good but the opportunity had been closed, her choice is determined by acquaintance with mami. Anita understand that she is part of the marginalized from public life.

Ah, cruel life!

***

This morning as the days ago Anita new again delivered a guest of course with a bunch of cash on hand, she intends promptly slammed herself above bed, she sincerely felt tired after "working hard" overnight. But up in the front room Novi footsteps stopped, he heard a voice moans, Anita listened, "Novi ...." Anita slowly opened the door, door revealed. Novi messy room, mami will definitely saw furious mood room like this. At the back door and there is a graffiti wall inscribed angle words of sorrow, Novi no, girl  apparently was in the bathroom. Anita eardrum again heard voice moans, "Novi ...." Anita opens the bathroom door, a few moments later her eyes widened, Novi middle knees holding his stomach, fresh blood flowing over the floor. Anita scream, scream invite other residents to arrive, Novi was rushed to the hospital.

What is true?

Novi late taking the pill, menstruation has three months later, he went to meet the "smart" asking herbs, drank so pregnancy is not the case, then that morning bleeding occurs, the fetus could not be saved. On ultrasound monitor invisible no sign of movement fetus, a rescue action should do of course with the struggle weight of the mother to fight the pain.

While the medical team to help each other whispered and winked, when knowing the identity of Novi, that he was a female entertainer who worked on famous bar. The baby was aborted, because no clear who the father, while the pregnancy and birth obviously would interfere mother ang activity. Medical treatment to remove fetus has been done, Novi has been in the postpartum, get help appropriate, should conditions improved. But what happens to girl's self is the opposite, the condition Novi continues to deteriorate, she coughed, prolonged diarrhea, weight her shrink, her face going to pale, almost no trace of her beauty. In alternately mami, Anita, and their colleagues others took turns keeping Novi, they hope for recovery, but it would seem that hope is running low.

The nurse finally took a blood sample Novi took it to the lab for examination. Anita accompany afternoon mami see the doctor, they need knowing what the disease actually suffered by Novi. Face pale mommy when a very wise woman doctor She said, "Sorry mom, we have checked Miss Novi blood, it is very heavy, but I have to say. Children exposed to maternal HIV / AIDS, life expectancy for very thin, his condition worsened, we only could be a matter of time ".

What is HIV / AIDS? Anita asked in the liver. The answer was obtained Anita later, after the bodies were buried later Novi government assisted NGO incentive to disseminate hazard as well as the prevention of HIV / AIDS. As a group that is always changing- sexual partners, then the street is high risk of contracting the disease.  HIV / AIDS is not no cure except for prevention, for everything Anita already too late, she had already changed-pair change nearly every night. How much the number of men who had brought to the hotel room?

Why should she count?

Anita leaned her head bedroom wall, she herself indoors this. On a typical day she will enjoy luxury room, but she is haunted Novi shadow of death. Will she following? She reminded the meeting first with Novi in ​​this room, how friendly and warm girl. Novi figure now a memory, a pair of eyes involuntarily Anita gets wet, it loses passion work today, but Anita knows what will happen to her if he had not served guests, mommy will be angry, abused even hit. A similar incident she used to override the girls entertainers a rebel, then she will lost their jobs. Without jobs anyone would go hungry, lose residence, and no clothes. Case it should not happen! Therefore she must still work even if the risk is HIV / AIDS and then die!

"Anita, what are you doing?" the shadow appears, not how Soon Arum has been sitting in near her. "Are you crying?" Arum looked surprised.

"No, I Just thought Novi, she to go at a young age. Are we will follow? "Anita shrinking tear drop, she was embarrassed because Arum knows circumstances.

"All who have ever lived will certainly die, sooner or later, in many ways, what should we fear.  Are you afraid? "

"Maybe, but even more frightening me is the hunger and do not have job. Why do you have in place This Arum? "Anita asked.

"The story is very long," Arum moment silent, her eyes staring away as if to penetrate the wall barriers that impede this room.

"I was still a teenager when my mother forced to marry an old widower. I had seven children, the presence of kids just frustrating for parents, they are just a small employee, I do not know why mothers hate shockingly, every day I have received is a blackguard oaths cuss, and a painful blow. Marriage with a wealthy widower expected will change the state of the family, but the opposite. My husband is very miser, whenever the mother asked for help, then what happens next is fight. He always accused me of being drained treasure wealth while the mother  dunno return the favor, I'm confused. I held treasures that have not mine, but belongs to my husband, I had to begging. I do not have to mention what called dignity, fight tortured me, he beat me last, he hit me and kept hitting me. I can not, I'm going nowhere, finally get to this place, "Arum end story, unnoticed pair of eyes wet, she did not understand the play that must be followed, the complexity of life and. How  she did not have much choice. Now, Novi has clearly become victims of the chosen way of life, others will follow, just waiting time.

All sex workers have gained extension to always use condoms when dealing with customers. However, the offer was always denied, condoms blocking touch naturally, customer objections. When sex workers enforce the use of condoms, then she will lose customers due poor will not receive earnings. Arum closed her eyes, never once in life he aspires to be comfort women. She must always appear pretty exciting, sparkling in decoration accessories are expensive, smiling and laughed out loud. However, just how cold and dark recesses of the heart actually. How clever she must pretend to bite of rice!

"We are not much different fate so also with other friends, laterwe will regroup in the worldeverything else and died from HIV / AIDS ", Anita smiled bitterly.

"You do not have a plan to get out from where ni, build new lives the savings do you have? Your money certainly a great deal "

Question Arum surprising Anita, for a moment she was stunned. Never occurred to her to get out of mud puddle that had set her up. She did not have anything that could be usedto make a living, but with prostituting themselves. "I do not thinking ", Anita glanced at the clock, the clock showed six passes, She had to pack to serve guests this evening, it took almost two hours before appearing sexy in public guests.

***

Titan trapped in the silent house, Talitha take away Cindera vacation to the nation's capital. Her son wanted see Monas, Duvan, and all types of other entertainment venues. Understandably, they including people living far from Jakarta. Titan could not participate, he did not can fully leave responsibility responsibility for the performance of the restaurant, there some important events that will be held county officials, he must give excellent service. Somehow there Titan too felt lost with traveling Talitha, he was very agitated with the attitude of the wife which is always pressing, pressing, stockpiling suspicion and hurt. However, lonley atmosphere home causes depressed, what should he do? Titan sat before finally smiling knot, long time he did not have a good time to place drinking. He is never to take time to go to the bar that was in the city, but when going out of town, so he can do anything, including forgetting Talitha existence. Titan took the key car, he knew where to head. He protect identity, he chose the VIP room.

Dimly relaxed atmosphere makes Titan, he leaned back with relaxed, mami was prepared to give best workers. Titan has been prepared have fun. The heart of man half a beat when she heard footsteps and shadows flashed filled with pungent aroma stimulates. Eye men it instantly became a wild man, because Titan immediately stunned, he seemed struck by a flash of lightning, the walls around the room seemed to collapse. "Anita?!!" Titan looked at the girl in front of him in disbelief, Is this the woman who promised mommy best workers.

Anita wearing a tight black dress above the knee sleeveless, jewelry sparkling, high shoes, bloodshot lip colour. Her appearance..... “My God!” , Titan stammered. As if he had a thousand years since he missed the girl departure, now when Anita prepares Titan in front of him suddenly feel foreigners. Where is Anita who used to work as an employee of the restaurant with air stewardess ship mannered appearance air? Titan felt her throat become dry, Anita has changed, so change!.

"How are you sir?" Anita held hand, she felt the palms Titan shivering and cold, Anita no longer little girl, she was satisfied with acid salt of life. "Definitely did not expect we will meet at this place, I still Anita, but Anita is not the first, time changed everything, "Anita words quiet, but enough to make the chest Titan shaking. Secretly he sleuth Anita after his departure, but the girl disappeared as if swallowed by the earth.

He suffered a profound loss, but he had to hide Talitha was before. They never a talk about Anita, but never at all the girl's name disappeared from the Titan heart. Now she has been in before there was a private place not be bothered anyone, because Titan has pay. However, why should in a situation like this he met with Anita? Titan fought hard against the tightness in the chest, he did not expect the ashma disease relapse.

Titan finally breathe again and again, he needs a half hour calm down before finally Anita threw himself into his arms. Time sped like an arrow released of Gendewa, not hindered, either Titan and Anita did not care. They follow the all conscience, they do everything something they wanted to do, they are not children anymore. Both trapped in the dark of night, trap that continues from day to day, from month to month until the end Titan up on an offer.

"I'm going to rent a house for you, buy whole of all in, and give spending money every month. Leave works ", they sit on the beach, under the light of a full moon, the waves crashing as natural language. Anita asleep, she never fell into the arms of a man to man the others, but  she never fell in love. Is she able to resist offers of Titan?

Some colleagues have a wife foster, take leave to mommy leave nightlife. There is also become wife, foster family life. Titan is clearly not going to marry her, because Talitha has been there, but what's wrong with being foster wife? She would not fall into the hands of one man and man so to make ends meet, because Titan will pay for everything. Why she not  get a better offer?

Anita replied to the offer a gentle kiss on the cheek, Titan understands she would never again suffer misses by Anita shadows, he will be able to visit and do anything. On rays increasingly seemed glorious full moon, the wind blow cold, Anita huddle into the arms of Titan. Nightmare will soon come to an end. She has been treated arbitrarily by Talitha, now she had stabbed her from behind, from the most hidden. Woman it must be painful, imagine Talitha pain expression, Anita smiling satisfied. It was time to retaliate!

Titan get a tiny house behind a government office, he asked Anita with respect of the mami with a ransom. Girl that take leave with a bright smile, she would get a new life challenging. Her colleagues take away with a question mark in their heart, when turn? Finally Anita hugged mami with sobs, she did not know what to hate or thank you this woman?

Anita follow where Titan take him away, her heart cheered when she arrived at a small house with green lawn, porch, living room, family room, three rooms full with bathroom, dining room, kitchen, rear yard and garage. Cheers in his heart had not yet subsided, as Titan provide a large amount of money to equip all home furnishings she needed. Anita takes time one month of shopping and the whole burden the contents of the house, so that eventually it is worth point stay was a "palace" that little.

And there's more, Titan also bought then practice driving the car. So complete was happiness Anita! The night was finished jeweled Anita, she had stripped the entire outfit worn serves guests at dark night. Now she is dressed like a a wife, Titan will come to visit, she knows what to do to Titan welcome. Anita most sleep wear stimulating, she has also put makeup face with minimal makeup, a scratch who forget the past as female entertainers. When terdengan typing on the door, Anita has been prepared by smile. Most sincere smile, because he give to someone on behalf of of love. A moment later she had fallen into the arms of Titan. So on the night crawl, packed up the rest of the light to arrive at the perfect dark, autumn dew. Titan did not take leave, Talitha the center is on a trip out of town with Cindera. Now is the moment The most sensational of all days a busy and tiring.

What could be more fun?

When Talitha no, Titans get the whole time, he felt middle soared to the highest heavens no able to reach anyone. Anita will up early with excitement, because Titan woke up in his bed. The woman will prepare breakfast, fix all of  house, sitting together with the familiar at the table for breakfast and then Titan went off to work with all compassion. One thing that never gained Titan of Talitha. Anita will go to the market or super market to shop later prepare the most delicious dinner dish that can be done. Titan will again arrive after he finished ornate, while the dining table ready anyway. Anita had never felt happy when she was alone with Titan, he has earned everything, property, wealth, and love. However, a face-to- authorities to control everything.

When Talitha was in town, so Titan should be good at stealing time, he  had to spend the night at home the day-to-contest that went unnoticed turned into the cold. Titan also Anita contacted via phone , they have to be careful. Everyday Anita job is waiting for a call or the presence of Titan. When Titan was in outside the city, in full day-to-day turned into a deserted terrain. Originally Anita did not care, but the da she felt a sense of how lonely. That is the most frightening enemy. Anita consoled herself by going shopping market or to the super market, but it remains alone. She increasingly feels itself when she saw the couple together children born out shopping together in an atmosphere of joy. Ups, she's just wife in hiding places that can not be go together in public places, especially in party invitations.

Anita began to feel strange about alone, being with Titans get recognition from the community where she lived, so she must continue constantly hiding. Until when she can wrap the secret? There are times when Anita invite colleagues who work at the bar came away to her house, they cook, wacth blue movies , karaoke, and of course drinking liquor to get drunk, laugh giggle and eventually fell in every corner of the house.

Anita night totally alone Titan absence, her colleagues all the "duty" to serve the guests. Anita t killing time accompanied by aircraft television until drowsy and fell asleep. There are times when there Titan weeks contact, first came to visit. Anita began to understand, how can miss skinning gut and alter the taste of love into hate. The woman started to ask asked, is there she has to take a stand life is wrong? However he showered wealth and love, but a foster wife did not get the whole time and official status. How happy Talitha, any bad marriage, she still be entitled to the full marital status. Talitha did not need to hide from the public will relationship with Titan, their rightful place as husband and wife.

Anita suddenly felt really wretched?

She remembered nights roar and standing ovation when she was be the belle of the bar where work, Anita did not need to know what it was deserted. Her nights are always passionate, she did not need to limit yourself to the relationship with a man, because she was belongs to many men-marsupial, thick-Anita began to lose control.

When Titan was not visiting, she opened the door for hidden guests others. And slowly her began to regain a sense of pleasure. She re-opened the mystery by mystery when the night continues and natural light no residual outages. Anita never realized, that she had to take the danger, the furthermore, the farther ......


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