A Tale of Alani

Commonality

Episode 5's. Commonality

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Today is Monday. The one where each student held a flag ceremony. Even though all of the citizens are female. They are all still excited. From the teachers, students, all gathered together into one in the field.

The Principal (Head of school) is a woman. Half a century old. But his spirit soul was still burning. Read the speech with spirit 45.

"We are women. Have the same dreams and goals as men. Women can be everything, and you can be leaders. Don't make excuses if women are weak women. Women are only weak in heart. But his soul can also flare up.

O my protege. Even though you're a woman, I hope you all remain strong and resilient women in the face of all things."

It was a piece of speech from the headmaster's mother. Alani could only listen to him. Perhaps the quintessence of the speech, women should not be weak.

"Is this my way wrong?" he muttered while staring at the head of his friend who was right in front of him.

So far, only he looks tomboyish. It is like violating nature as a woman. But this was his only choice, for him to look strong and firm. And another, furthest from the temptations of the men whom he now curses when every man is depraved.

Not far from where Alani stands, there is Jessi who is watching his movements. 'Alan why? How sad is that?' inner Jessi curious.

Shortly after the ceremony was dissolved. Jessi immediately ran, approaching Alani's whereabouts. "Alan!" call him.

Alani and Alina looked at each other at the same time. Alina is starting to dislike Jessi. But he can't do anything but remind Alani.

"Take care of yourself, don't get influenced to negative things" said Alina.

Alani just stared at Alina flat. Then he nodded slowly. Alina was quite relieved and said goodbye to class first.

"Yes Jessi" said Alani when Jessi was nearby.

"Are you okay?" ask Jessi while holding Alani's eel.

Alani was silent as she looked at Jessi's face. Something is different. Yes Alani felt that. Alani felt noticed by someone. Alani misses this figure.

Mothers....

"Hello Alan?" Jessi lowered her hand. Now the hand was waving in front of Alani's face.

"Ah yes Jes."

"Lu why Lan? Same story I yuk!" tawar Jessi's.

"Gue misses my mother Jes," Alani replies lethargicly.

"Mother? Our fate is the same Lan," Jessi replied.

"Where's your mom?" ask Alani. The two rested, sitting under the banyan tree that was beside the Alani class.

The two same-sex people were sitting side by side, looking forward to each other. Told him something bitter about his life.

"Mother, she left me Lan," confided Jessi sadly. He was leaning against a shady banyan tree. The sadness was so obvious.

"Hooohhh!" Alani took her breath so deep.

"We are the same, both left behind by our mothers," said Lani while following in Jessi's footsteps. The difference is, Lani while playing with roots hanging over her head.

"Died?" Jessi interrupting.

"Yes, from I was still Junior High" replied Alani flatly. She was tired of crying, so this time she would never cry again. Let your mom and dad relax there.

"Gue from Little Lan. Mother killed herself" Jessi told me.

"Prophey to Jess. I'm sure Lo is strong." Lani clutches Jessi's body.

At first glance, they look like a young couple who are dating. Just a glance, but the original only channel sadness.

Jessi was crying in Alani's arms. She felt warm in Alani's arms.

"Gue wants to be hugged every day ma you Lan," Jessi said suddenly.

Instantly, Alani also released her embrace.

Whahuh? Isn't that crazy?

"Ah, go to Jes. Let's go back to class!" get Alani to switch their conversation. Of course Alani's not feeling well. On the other hand he is also comfortable with Jessi. But he can't be. He's still normal. With all her heart she was sure that she was normal.

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"Where are you from?" ask Alina curiously.

"Not from anywhere. I'm the same Jessi just sitting under a tree" Alani replies casually.

"Have you done?"

"Nothing, just a story."

"Related?" alina asked suspiciously.

"Rest assured," Alani replied still relaxed. In his heart, he was actually nervous as well.

"What story is it?" Alina back to kepo. Because Alani's story is the most important of all.

"We have something in common with Jessi" he replied.

"Together?" Alina thought. "What's the problem?" continued Alina.

"Jessi doesn't have a mother." Alani answered him with a look full of sadness as well.

"Innalilahi," said Alina in shock.

"His mother died like our parents?" ask Alina to make sure.

"Yes Lin." Alani lethargic already.

"Pity is also him."

"Yes, pity."

"Master teacher's coming!!" shouted one of the students.

"Eh, come. Yes, congratulations on learning Alan," said Alina gave encouragement to Alani.

"Yes, you are Lin too" he replied.

Alina simply nodded back and returned to her stool. While Alani, he looked away at the story of his life that does not know how the end. Because Jessi's voice suddenly echoed in her ear.

I want to be hugged by Ma you Lan every day

'Ohahhhh!!' yelled Alani in the heart.

As if he was just a normal friend Jessi in general. Yes, Alani should be sure of that. "Jessi can't be like that" he murmured before he began his studies today, which began with maths. The story is as complex as this morning.

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"Huft, very tired," complained Alani while lying on the bed.

Ting!!

Alani's HP read, it was a sign that someone had contacted her.

Alani grabs her phone which she puts in the drawer. "Message from Jessi" he murmured.

Lani was silent, but was curious as to what it contained. "All right, I'll open it" he said, laying back on his tiny bed.

"Hi Alan, haven't you been home yet?"

That's the chat from Jessi. Very attentive beyond a bestie (current language which means best friend).

Never get more attention, suddenly there is attention. Alani would not miss that.

"It's Jes."

The message has been sent immediately, even immediately blue tick. Blue tick? It means Jessi stays waiting for a reply from Alani.

Alani scanned his phone screen while looking at the writing typing there.

"Don't forget maem. Ntar you're sick again."

"Ck." Alani smiles a little reading a reply from Jessi.

"Lu also ate. Don't be sad anymore" said Alani.

It turns out Jessi is very gercep (quick move). A few seconds later, he replied to a message from Alani.

"Gue wasn't sad Lan, just hugged you every day."

Alani was silent. He immediately exited the WhatsApp app and turned off his phone screen.

"Should I say what?" thought.

Seriate...

So, what happened to them?