Bella POV.
Oktober minggu kedua, Timmy datang—kunjungan yang Kimmy hype since Agustus. Bukan Timmy plus Noah agenda; Timmy plus Bella-Kimmy friendship international extended.
H-3, Timmy chat dari US—timezone—minta confirm vegetarian option BBQ. Mami siapkan tempe dan sayur extra; papi tetap sate ayam untuk yang lain. Aku forward itinerary PDF sederhana ke Timmy—bandara, tour, RS, Braga, BBQ, bandara.
H-1, Kimmy video call timezone melelahkan: “Timmy shy about Indonesian food. Warn him sambal.”
Aku jawab, “Siap. Papi siapkan opsi mild.”
Malam H-1, kamar tamu final check—sprei, charger universal, peta Bandung print. Irash tempel stiker bintang di peta—“Timmy tidak nyasar.” Lucu, helpful.
Bandara lagi—Irash plakat *Welcome Timmy* tanpa typo kali ini. Timmy muncul tall, backpack, smile nervous excited. Peluk awkward-funny—Timmy not used Indonesian hug culture; learn fast.
“Bel—thanks for hosting. Kimmy said you’re real doctor now.”
“Drg., Timmy. Close enough.”
Mobil pulang, Timmy cerita Kimmy, tanya ranking sekolah Irash—Irash pamer sertifikat ranking empat bangga. Timmy impressed tulus.
Malam hari tiba, mami masak dinner khas—tempe, ayam, sayur; Timmy coba everything small bite. Papi tanya karier Timmy dental school; Timmy jawab honest stress and joy. Irash tanya “US cold?” Timmy bilang “Sometimes.” Bonding random.
Hari satu: cafe tour ulang Dago—Timmy foto semua. Obrolan: pertimbangan master, fellowship, sistem sekolah gigi AS beda. Aku jelaskan track komunitas; Timmy jelaskan track klinis. Saling respect nerd.
Sore hari satu, hujan deras—kami stuck cafe extra hour. Timmy tanya honestly: “Den still matter?” Aku jawab, “Matter as history and family network. Not matter as daily heart chaos.” Timmy angguk. “Kimmy said you’re clear. I see it.”
Malam hari satu, video call Kimmy-Timmy-Irash chaos fun. Timmy show Bandung rain; Kimmy jealous; Irash show ranking certificate again.
Hari dua: RS tour edukasi—Timmy lebih pemalu dari Kimmy tapi tanya etika mendalam. dr. Lestari sambut, Bahasa Inggris profesional. Timmy catat notebook kertas—old school, lucu.
Pagi hari dua sebelum tour, sarapan bubur—Timmy hati-hati sambal, mami teach “coba sedikit dulu.” Timmy sweat, thumbs up brave. Irash ajar Timmy kata “enak”—pronunciation funny; kami rekam for Kimmy.
Sore hari dua, Kimmy video call trio—Timmy show RS tour, Kimmy proud. Timmy say to screen, “Kim, Bel’s legit.” Kimmy cry happy pixelated.
Hari tiga: jalan Braga, beli oleh-oleh, makan siang padang dengan papi—Timmy menangis sambal lagi tradisi sahabat asing. Papi ajar cara makan daun singkong. Mami foto.
Pagi hari tiga, Timmy jog ringan kompleks dengan papi—bonding laki-laki versi sehat. Aku dan mami siapkan BBQ prep; Kiera datang early bantu iris tomat.
Sore hari tiga, aku bawa Timmy singgah posyandu lima belit—no patient close-up, hanya lihat dari pintu edukasi tent. Timmy whisper, “This is your real church.” Aku jawab, “Almost.” Meaningful without poetry overdose.
Malam BBQ keluarga Atmadja plus Kiera—Timmy meet Kiera finally real. Kiera roast Timmy accent; Timmy roast Kiera Bahasa. Sate, es teh, tawa. Bang Noah tidak diundang—Timmy tanya hati-hati?
“Den?” bisik Timmy ke aku di dekat grill.
“Den orbit terpisah. Malam ini orbit sahabat.”
Timmy angguk. “Kimmy bilang ratu boundary.”
“Siap.”
Papi ajar Timmy flip sate; Timmy burn satu; kita tertawa; mami save day with tempe goreng perfect. Kiera foto grup—Timmy, Bella, Kiera, papi-mami-Irash—upload grup sahabat only.
Senin malam setelah Timmy fly, Kimmy call panjang—“Timmy said best trip.” Aku jawab, “Bandung says thanks.” Timmy voice note from US: *Tell Irash ranking keep up.*
Selasa pagi, bandara goodbye—Timmy hug Irash, hug mami, handshake papi firm, hug Bella long.
“October good. November Kimmy maybe virtual wedding planning gossip none—study gossip.”
Aku laugh. “Study first.”
Rabu setelah Timmy pulang, aku kembali shift fellowship full—posyandu pagi, input data sore. Capek? Ya. Puas? Juga. mbak Yuni bilang, “Welcome back from friend dimension.” Aku tertawa.
Kamis, Timmy email thank you formal ke papi-mami—cc aku. Papi forward ke folder KARIER subfolder FRIEND. Mami print, tempel di kulkas sebelah ranking Irash—wall of fame keluarga.
Pulang dari bandara Selasa, kamar tamu dicuci lagi—rutinitas hosting sahabat. Aku tidur siang satu jam, lalu persiapan posyandu.
Noah POV:
Gue lihat story Timmy tag Bel BBQ—photo sate, no gue. Good. Aiden bilang, “U feel replaced?” Gue jawab, “Replaced as drama, not as human.” Gym, laporan, sleep.
Bella POV epilog:
Rabu, email master program—beasiswa partial eligible fellowship track. Forward papi. Papi voice note: *Apply, ratu.*
Kamis, Naya-Ello datang minum teh siang singkat—thank you dinner papi follow up gift kerupuk. Ello bilang, “Pak Atma intimidating legendary.” Naya bilang, “Bel hosting queen.” Aku bilang, “Mami cooking queen.”
Buku catatan:
*Timmy visit ok. Master beasiswa eligible. Friend orbit strong.*
Jumat, aku finalize master application checklist—CV, essay, rekomendasi, bukti fellowship. Tidur jam sepuluh—disiplin era ujian lagi.
Ahad setelah Timmy pulang, aku tulis reflection fellowship internal—paragraf tentang hosting international friend tanpa neglect posyandu duty. Submit ke dr. Lestari; balasan: “Balance good.”
Sabtu, Kiera dan aku belanja oleh-oleh untuk Timmy shipped late—keripik extra. Packaging kecil, gratitude besar. Friendship maintenance intentional.
Minggu, aku lead edukasi singkat di puskesmas—fifteen parents, topic snack gigi sehat. Voice tired but clear. Pulang, Timmy voice note: “Kimmy says hi. You ok?” Aku balas: “Ok. Master prep mode.”
Senin, fellowship meeting—rencana November outreach schedule. Aku volunteer weekend shift Desember after interview master date clear. Team player, not solo hero.
Selasa, aku antar Timmy oleh-oleh ke pos—tracking number kirim ke Kimmy. Timmy voice note thanks extra. Small errand, big closure visit arc.
Rabu, posyandu full day—anak banyak, suara serak sore. Pulang, mami force silent dinner no talk ten minutes—recovery ritual new. Works.
Kamis, Kiera datang bawa martabak “post-Timmy era”—inside joke. Kita makan di ruang tamu, talk master, talk Naya-Ello autumn plan, no Den unless factual update. Boundary hold.
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