A Box of Supplies for You

Chapter 3

On Ferro's return after the pencil box hit, the man was almost silent throughout the hours of the lesson. Just answer when the teacher asks, and then with a very short answer. Ferro who is chatty when it comes to lessons turns into a vocabulary irritant.

And that's the whole time Ayla didn't stop looking at Ferro. Usually, Ferro always caught Ayla looking at him with her chin supported. This time, whether Ferro was conscious or not, he simply did not want to glance towards Ayla. In the slightest. And Ayla was completely engulfed in guilt.

"I can't take it anymore!" ayla suddenly said. Violet stopped packing her things and looked at Ayla with furrowed brows, "Why?"

Ayla's eyes stared dejectedly at Ferro's already empty bench. The man came out immediately Mr. Payne, their art teacher, stepped out of the classroom. It's not her usual self at all. Even Ferro took care of his writing equipment in the 5th minute before the bell rang. Where did Ferro who was always the last person go home? Moreover, he was the class leader until he always made sure the abandoned class was empty and safe. Ayla's mistake completely changed everything.

"I can't stand being left out like this" said Ayla, anxious at Ferro's behavior. Ferro who is silent is much more annoying than Ferro who is a hobby of nagging with his sarcastic speech. Violet looked at Ayla cutely, "Aren't you usually just quieting each other?"

"You guys are strangers who happen to be in the same class" he continued. Ayla clucked in annoyance. It's so hard to have a friend who's too honest. Moreover, his honesty makes you heartbroken. Like being stabbed by thousands of giant needles."Don't be made clear."

Violet laughed as she carried her bag over both of her shoulders. "But I'm right, aren't I? You shouldn't feel lost like that. As if she was your lover."

Ayla retorted with a pursed lip, "Yes, I wish it were like that."

Violet flicked Ayla's forehead. While Ayla complained of pain while rubbing the place that was the target of Violet's lentic finger. "Ouch.. It hurts."

"You're overreacting" Violet sneered. Ayla retorted with a glare, "This is indeed sick, Violet!"

Ayla has always been jealous of Violet who has a body like Barbie. It has legs with a slender body. Closer to skinny. It looked so fragile that people would not have expected that it had such a non-playful power. Including stops. Somehow that long thin finger can produce pain like no other.

"I have to apologize to Ferro."

"Now?" ask Violet. Ayla. He couldn't wait any longer to get an apology from Ferro. Just a few hours ignored by the man, Ayla was already in the fog. As if they were good friends. Whereas when they were in SD there was only a dispute about the disappearance of Ayla's book which became their conversation. When SMP is even worse, not even once they say hello. Even just throwing a polite smile does not.

"You sure? Hasn't he gone home?"

"It's Monday, Violet. Certainly Ferro was training on the basketball court." Violet clapped her hands with a face of contrived astonishment. Basic Ayla. He almost always knows the activities of Ferro every day when the schedule of his lessons he did not memorize. "You're really a real pussy."

Ayla just shakes her shoulders and goes outside the classroom. Heading to the basketball court he guessed there was Ferro there.

As he believed, Ferro was playing basketball alone there. He repeatedly did dribbling before shooting into the basket while jumping. Ferro looked so handsome with sweat running down his temple. Ayla was stunned for a moment before hearing the voice from behind her body.

"Ferrom!" Ferro turned towards Ayla. Right behind Ayla. Ayla did not let go of her gaze from Ferro. Ayla swore that Ferro also returned her gaze.

Ferro raised a slight corner of his lips. He stepped boldly towards Ayla. Ayla tied both her hands to the front of her chest. Squeezing each other out of anxiety.

"Ferrom... A..I'm.." Ayla's words were cut off. Ferro didn't come for him. Ferro didn't come to him. As if not seeing Ayla who was in front of him, the man walked past Ayla casually. Even Ayla's shoulder had collided with Ferro's upper arm.

Ayla turned her body and intended to call Ferro back. He gave up his wish because he saw Ferro also ignored Max who had been behind Ayla and called Ferro.

"It looks like he's really angry," Max said softly after taking a few steps and standing in front of Ayla. Ayla nodded slowly. His sad expression was completely hidden no longer. "What should we do?"

"Well, let's try again tomorrow. How's it?" Ayla nodded back. Approves. "Alright, then I'll go home now."

"Let me drive you." Ayla looked at Mex in surprise with her eyebrows raised next to her. Understanding what Ayla was thinking, Max raised his hand and tried to explain. "Ohoo Easy, girl."

"I just want us to talk about our plan for Ferro. Don't think shit. You think I'm interested in you?" Ayla looked at Max ferociously with narrowed eyes, "I'm not interested in you either!"

"Good, then." Max grabbed Ayla by the hand and held her tightly.

"Let's go home," he said casually while dragging Ayla who tried hard to release Max's grip. "Get go of my hand, Max!"

"Why? You're a baper, huh?" Said Max in a tinge of amusement. His eyebrows he up and down to tease Ayla. The girl just looked at him sourly. "You're afraid of falling in love with me, Ayla?"

Plaque!

Ayla managed to give a strong pat on Max's left cheek with her free hand. Max is in pain. It didn't take long, he took off his grip on Ayla's wrist and replaced it by touching her cheek which Ayla slapped. "You're so rude. Like a gorilla."

"What did you say?!" Ayla asked while pointing her fists. Threaten Max if he says it one more time, then Ayla's little hand will float towards him.

"Your body is small, but your strength is very strong. Like gorillas! You're like a gorilla, Ayla! I'm sure that you're not actually..." Max's speech was interrupted because Ayla's hand was already in her beautiful hair. Grip it hard and grab it blindly. "You said what I was? The gorilla?! Feel the power of the gorilla in my body!"

"Arggs... It hurts! Ayla stop! Ayla!" Ayla ignored Max's words and continued her actions. After all, Ayla was still a woman. With a small and short body, It was absolutely incomparable to the tall Max and had long legs like a camel. So that Max can easily release Ayla's grip on her head and escape while yelling, "GORILA!"

"STOP YOU, MAX!" ayla shouted back as she ran after Max.

While Ferro looked at them from a distance with an illegible view.

***

As Max has said, he will take Ayla home. And that's true. Along the way, Ayla did not release her grip on the hair of Max sitting next to her. While Max tried to cover his face with a book because of the strange view of the passengers of the bus they were boarding.

"Do you really have no intention of taking your hands off my hair, Ayla? You don't see how they look at us?" Ayla giggles amusedly. "No, Max."

Max Hamilton laughed. He takes the book off his face to cover Ayla's face. "Let's not be too shy."

After a few moments of joking and laughing amusedly at the sight of another passenger who they thought was strange - with Ayla's hands still not willing to let go - they finally arrived at the bus stop near Ayla's house. They walked side by side joking towards Ayla's house not far from there.

"You're in High School, why is it so short?" Max asked in a mocking tone. His hand he put on the top of Ayla's head and shifted it towards her chest. "Look, you're just as I am."

Ayla's outstretched hand pinched Max's right arm. "Don't act like a bitch, Max!"

Max nodded. Saying an apology while grimacing in pain that is clearly made up. Though Ayla did not pinch him that hard. They finally arrived in front of Ayla's minimalist and clean house. Max looked at Ayla's house with a look of amazement, "Your house looks very comfortable to live in. You're lucky."

Ayla smiled amusedly, "Not as lucky as you are because your house is much bigger and luxurious. Like a palace."

Max grimaced to hear Ayla's words. It's a bit exaggerated but it's true. Max is the son of a very, very wealthy architect. "Then marry me. Then you'll get a big house."

Ayla responded to Max's joke with bulging eyes, "What do you think I'm a girl? I can't be silenced with treasure."

"I know, Ayla. I know." Max laughed while nodding. "Come in. It's time for you to rest."

"You want to stop by first?" Tawar Ayla's. Max shook his head, "Other times."

Ayla nodded and smiled at Max. "Thank you for bringing me home safely. Hm.. Be careful on the road, Max." Max smiles back and thanks her again before leaving Ayla's house.

While Ayla who had arrived home did not go straight into her bedroom. He first went to the kitchen to find something that could block his stomach. In the kitchen that Ayla always uses to cook there is her father and mother who are chatting casually while drinking tea. Ayla came over and kissed them on both cheeks.

"How was your day at school, Ayla?" ask dad. Ayla took her homemade chocolate biscuits in a jar and ate them. His right hand reached out to grab his father's half-filled cup of tea. Then Ayla took a sip until she was not left. "Good, dad."

'bad. Ferro's mad at me and Max.'

"Good, I saw you were coming home with a man. Your boyfriend?" If Ayla is still chewing biscuits, she makes sure that she has the potential to die from choking. "No dad. He's Max Hamilton. Just friends."

"You're more than a friend doesn't matter, either" her mother said. Ayla shudders in horror at the thought that she will be in a relationship with Max. Not Ferro.

"Here you go, I want to go to my room first" said Ayla as she grabbed a piece of biscuit. He half ran to his room with a piece of biscuit between his lips.

After arriving at his room that was all pastel-colored, he threw his bag in every direction. Ayla threw her body onto the queen size mattress while groaning in comfort. His eyes suddenly felt so sleepy. She decided to go to bed without changing her school uniform.

I don't know why

You said goodbye

Just let me know you didn't go

Forever my love

Ayla's favorite old song sounds behind her skirt pocket. With a lazy motion he grabbed his cellphone and saw who contacted him this afternoon.

Max Hamilton's.

Instead of picking it up, Ayla chose to keep hearing Dan Byrd's voice singing the song under the title Boulevard

Please tell me why

You make me cry

I beg you please I'm on my knees

If that's what you want me to

If teenagers in general always try to stay updated with the latest songs, then Ayla is the opposite. Ayla is a fan of old songs. What Ayla listened to 90% were songs that her friends did not recognize. And Ayla has no problem with that. He really loves old songs.

After feeling enough to hear Dan Byrd's voice, he finally raised a call from Max. "Yes, Max?"

"I want to say, don't forget to get ready sooner. We're going to Ferro's house early."

"Hmm.." answered Ayla lazily. He remained lying on his stomach on the mattress with his eyes closed. Ayla just put her phone next to her ear.

"Ayla, do you hear me?" ask Max. Ayla said with a soft "Yes.."

"Sorry Max, suddenly my eyes feel heavy. I'm sleepy."

"Alright, enjoy your sleep."

"Hmmm.."

"Don't forget to take a shower, your little body gave off enough smell to make 10 people faint from it."

Thiiit

'Fucking max!' it means in the heart

Ayla closed her eyes and let the dream take over her.

To Be Continue