Vomit 2014

            For years, motion sickness has been being a nightmare for me. It is a sudden disease which is very annoying. Also, for years, I can avoid feeling it by consuming drug. Though, readers, you can stop here if you cannot stand in reading my pretty disgusting story.

            Well, on my last holiday, my best friend, Sita, suddenly called me at dawn. She asked me to accompany her to Surabaya. I was on the semi-conscious sleeping when I definitely answered yes.

“Neng, we’ll meet up near the terminal in fifteen minutes.”

“Yeah, I get it.” I answered. Then, I hurried to eat my breakfast.

            On the way to the terminal, I realized that Sita and I would go by bus. Also, I had just realized that I forgot to consume my drug. I suddenly stopped my motorcycle and planned to turn back home. I rode as fast as I could, moreover I almost hit group of ducks. But, in three minutes riding, I changed my mind. I realized that I was running out of time. I stopped and continued to the terminal with anxious feeling that I would get motion sickness. Furthermore, I felt afraid to tell this to Sita because I did not want to ruin our day.

            After waiting for about 20 minutes, we got a bus. Unfortunately, we were in the different seat. Everything seemed to run smoothly. Thankfully, I could sleep in my uncomfortable seat for about 2 hours. I suddenly woke up because I felt dizzy and queasy. My body was getting cold and sweats at the same time. I was trying so hard to resist from that feeling because it only took a few minutes to get off from the bus. I felt like I would like to faint rather than felt it. But, the very bad thing happened. I could not stand in that painful condition. I hurried get a plastic bag and tissue. And, I vomited all over in it. “Oh crap!” said a man sitting next to me loudly.  My pain was gone away but my embarrassment came up. Everyone was watching me freakily. Even, some of them whispered while staring at me. It felt like, “Oh my God!”

Five minutes later, as soon as the bus stopped, I run to the door and got off. Sita got after me and asked panicky. “Are you alright?” I said. “I feel free now. Don’t worry. Let’s go!” Indeed, that was the longest five minutes ever.