(May) I Fall in Love

About Niko

Ten days were very tiring as the semester exam was finally completed as well. The faces of all the students who had been so tense for more than a month since preparing for the exam until the exam took place finally disappeared.

A cheerful face full of laughter was present back on the faces of all the students of Sander International High School. What they were even reluctant to greet each other because they were busy with learning, now their lives seemed to have returned to normal as usual. Laughter with friends can

they enjoy it back.

The school that had changed like a Public Funeral Place with a tense atmosphere before the exam has now returned to normal as it should. Every corner of the school was filled with the laughter of students who were cool with their fellow students. The ten-day semester exam really made their school like an uninhabited old building.

Same with the school canteen. Where since one month ago also switched functions to become a place of learning students have now returned to their true identity. The first favorite place in each school was seen filled by students. Not to learn, but a place to gather to share stories. No more whispering like a while ago. Moreover, students who always hold a textbook, nothing at all. Infinitely boisterous sounds were heard in the school cafeteria. That's how it's supposed to be.

Each of them has their own interesting story to tell their friends. Of course, the interesting story is about exams and all kinds of preparation they do to get the best grades. In fact, what they do is pour out their hearts on each other about the pressure they feel for the sake of satisfying value.

There is also Farel and his friends who are a football team with him. XII class students are very rarely seen with their friends. Only occasionally, even that Farel did not talk much. Because that's his personality.

Just contact the presence of a football team in a complete formation in the school cafeteria makes all the attention of students focused on them. Be it from the junior or their classmate. One more thing for sure, the figure that so caught their attention was Farel. The captain of the school football team.

It can be ascertained that their presence there to talk about the activities of exculus which will be held a few days later. A frenzy that becomes routine every semester after the exam is finished.

Whispers among the female students sounded so obvious talking about the figure of Farel. Where the presence is always the center of attention of women in the school.

A few minutes later, the attention of the entire kanti was diverted back to a group of students who got the nickname The most wanted school. Who else if not the handsome trio of Nevan, Gian and Niko and the beautiful duo of Rhea and Bella.

This time not only the attention of the women who were distracted but also from the adam who so admired the beauty of Rhea.

Nevan walks halfway between Gian and Niko. He said he was the most handsome of his two cousins. Even among all the students at the school. It has become an undeniable fact that Nevan is the most handsome student in the school.

A moment later Nevan's gaze met that of Farel sitting at the third table from the entrance of the canteen. A hostile look emanated in the eyes of the two teenagers. Although they never fought, but every time they met, the two always emitted the scent of hostility. It was none other than one person, Haura Annisa.

Nevan and his friends chose to sit at the right table in the corner of the cafeteria. The table has always been their favorite place. Therefore, not a single student dared to sit there.

Like other students, Nevan cs also looks so tired because of the problem of the semester exam. Even Rhea was seen laying her head on the cafeteria table, the beautiful teenage girl was so frustrated during the exam. It can be said that all parents of students whose children attend elite schools consider that the best value of their children is one embodiment of self-esteem that must always be maintained. Parents do not realize that it can damage the psychology of the child because they are forced to always satisfy expectations that they may not be able to meet.

“Huffft... Finally finished also our suffering,” murmured Rhea. “Test is a born and inner torture,”. “Entai when will this end?”

“Lo. It is better to do physical activities than to have to learn like a possessed person just to meet expectations that we do not even create,” continued Bella. Like Rhea, Bella also put her head on the table. The two friends faced each other along with a complaint that did not stop coming out of their speech.

“Very unfair. We are forced to enjoy what we do not like.” After saying that Rhea closed both her eyes. As if permeating the path of their lives that always have to run perfectly as what their parents want.

“If any of us should complain, it should be the first person to do that is Niko,”. Making everything there stare at the person Gian meant.

Even two beautiful teenage girls who had looked so frustrated with their situation back to sitting upright. Gian's words were a rebuke to them. Because they are fully aware, that among their parents, Niko's parents are the most demanding that their son always do the perfect in any field.

"Do any of us have a heavier burden than Niko?" gian again.

It is not without cause, Niko is the only son of both parents. It is certain that Niko will be the sole heir in the Adhitama family. Although basically Mama Niko never demanded that her son always do everything perfectly. But it is different with Papa Niko who does require Niko to be able to do the best in everything. This is why Niko is cold. Only to Nevan and Gian alone Niko behaved like a teenager in general.

Do not ask about love. Niko has never even dated. The gray white period that feels more beautiful because it is seasoned with a teenage love story has never been felt by Niko at all. The handsome teenager who always looks cold becomes a difficult figure to reach. Not because Niko has good looks beyond Nevan, but Niko like installing a fortress to ward off anyone who wants to approach him.

“Papa lo still demands you for all the crazy expectations he creates?” ask Nevan. Niko's best friend and cousin was always sarcastic to Papa Niko's attitude as if torturing his cousin.

Silent. As usual there was no answer at all from Niko. Not do not want to answer, but according to Niko does not need to feel Nevan or others ask about it, because they already know exactly the answer to the question.

Gian, Rhea and Bella are silent. The three of them no one dared to open their voices. If you don't like the attitude of Papa from Niko then they all don't like it. Yet only Nevan dared to voice her dislike out loud.

“Do I have to say the same Om Dika? I know you also have the desire to live in a way that you want. But if you just keep quiet without voicing what you want, do you think Papa lo will be aware of your desire?” call Nevan again.

The goal of those who had wanted to release frustration because of the semester exam problem, now turned tense because of the Niko problem. Nevan da Gian really did not run out of thought why all this time Niko wanted to obey all the wishes of her Papa without ever protesting at all.

“Do you think I never voiced my wish?” niko replied in a cold tone along with a mocking smile on the corner of her lips.

“And do you think I have a choice?” added again.

Nevan was silent. Netra Nevan and Niko stared at each other. Nevan is well aware that Niko's parents are very different from her parents. If Papa of Niko always demands Niko to fulfill all her expectations, then it is the case with Mr. Liam who frees his two sons to choose what they want, but always under his supervision. So too with Gian.

“Papa I'm not Om Liam. And I'm not lo or Gian.”

Niko's words are like a slap to Nevan and Gian. Both of them realize that Niko is actually also very depressed and frustrated. Unfortunately Niko could not act as she wanted. In addition to considering her family's good name, Niko also does not want to make her mother sad because of the resistance she did to her Papa's will.

"But you have to be more assertive about what you like and don't like. We are not children who must always obey all the wishes of our parents" Nevan continued.

"Lo should know Van, there are some things in this world that we should accept without much protest. Do you know why?" Niko paused her words for a moment.

"Because sometimes to change something we have to lose something else that is so valuable in our lives."

Not wanting to linger there again, Niko also chose to leave the canteen alone. He didn't want to argue any longer with Nevan. As always, it will never end.

When it comes to her parents, it always ends with a debate between her and Nevan. But Niko understood, that it was all a form of Nevan's care for him. So too with Gian.  Both of his cousins and best friends were sincere with him.