Alyssa & Mario: Friends Become Love

Chapter 11 - How do you feel?

The next day, when he wants to go to school, Mario is waiting in front of Alyssa's house with his motorcycle.

"Tumben lo hasn't left yet? Usually you will pick up Shilla," said Alyssa who was surprised to see Mario even in front of him.

"He was born with his papa. He said his dad wanted to go out of town."

"Oh, you're already in front of my house right now."

"Yes that's it. Cepet ride! We'll be late."

"I'm late, but it's normal, because it's a habit."

"Ah, hurry up Ca!"

"Yes, yeah fuck up! Where's the helmet here!"

Mario gives his helmet to Alyssa. Alyssa immediately installed it and rode Mario's motorcycle.

On the way, the two were silent to each other, unlike usual who always chatted aloud. Like there's a distance between them. Both know, but no one wants to start the conversation first.

Until finally arriving at school, Alyssa immediately thanked him and left first. In the corridor of the school, he runs into Abram. The man approached her and asked about Alyssa not getting on the bus today.

"Depart up what? I didn't get on the bus today."

"Yes, it was Mario" Alyssa replied.

"Oh, I see" Abram replied with a hint of jealousy.

However, he tried to hide it all by asking about basketball practice again.

"After school, want to practice basketball again?"

Alyssa shakes.

"Later in the afternoon I have an appointment with my mom."

"Oh that's it."

Alyssa nodded then walked first as her class was already in sight. Abram could only stare at the woman until she entered her class and then went to her class.

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Abram put his bag in his chair. He then sat down in his chair and opened his bag to pick up his books. Abram's activity stopped when Mario was in front of him.

"When did you know Alyssa?" ask Mario.

"Should I answer? Don't you?" abram answered, which upset Mario.

"Well if you make Alyssa cry! I will not remain silent!" threaten Mario then go to his seat.

Abram could only stroke his chest as he muttered, "You should have said that to yourself. Which makes him cry yes it's your own. How stupid you are. Don't realize Alyssa likes you."

Fortunately the speech was too small so it was not heard by Mario.

The lesson begins, the students listen to the explanation from the teacher with focus and attention. Sometimes teachers ask about the material presented. Abram and Mario both raised their hands to answer. Abram and Mario are rivals in their class. The two always alternate in class champions as well as parallel champions in their class. If Abram is the second, Mario is the second. And vice versa.

As for intelligence, they are both famous. Just the difference, Mario dabbled in the world of sports that is basketball, while Abram in OSIS as the chairman of his OSIS.

Until the lesson is over. Mario dropped out of his class to Alyssa's class. But his name is still blinded love that is either love or not. Mario decides to approach Ashilla.

"What time did you get to school?" ask Mario.

"10 minutes before entering" replied Shilla.

"You want to go to the cafeteria? Or do I want to buy it?" bargain Mario.

"To the cafeteria, in my class, I was dizzy. Especially the teacher, huh! Killer abis!"

"Yes, come on!"

Mario left Alyssa's class with Ashilla's hand. Alyssa who was still in the classroom also saw that and could only shut up without saying anything. Although tightness in the chest, but there was nothing he could do.

In the library, Alyssa could calm down a bit by reading her novel. Suddenly someone was sitting next to him. Alyssa immediately turned her head and smiled as the person gave her a smile.

"So you like to read novels, right? Which do you prefer? Read a novel or play basketball?" abram asked who was sitting next to Alyssa.

Alyssa simply responded with a smile. He won't answer.

"Ah, I forgot. It is forbidden in the library to be noisy."

Both of them were silent and focused on their readings. After almost half an hour there. The bells in sounded. That meant that the break was over and they had to return to their respective classes.

After exiting the library room, Abram asked Alyssa again.

"Will be back with Mario again?"

Alyssa shrugged her shoulders not knowing then walked towards her class.

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Time for school to arrive. Mario is already standing outside Alyssa's classroom somehow waiting for who. When Alyssa and Ashilla came out together, Mario immediately invited Ashilla to come home together. Ashilla did not reject it.

The two men left happily. Unlike Alyssa who could only feel tightness in her chest. It seems like it is no longer considered. Though it is natural, because Ashilla is a person who is liked by Mario. And he is just a friend.

Rather than continue thinking that, Alyssa walked towards the outside of the school building alone. He runs into Alfonso in the school parking lot.

"Mario didn't want to go home?" ask Alfonso.

Alyssa shakes.

"He's not Ashilla."

"Oh!"

There was the sound of Alfonso's breath.

"You should go to school together, go home together."

"Gue doesn't matter, I can take the bus anyway."

"No need, I anterin lo go home aja Ca," asked Alfonso.

"Not taking nicotine?" alyssa asked fearing Alfonso would be forced to drive her home.

"Direpotin is the same as usual. So don't ask me those kinds of things. Troubles in friendship are natural. Let's just get on!"

Alyssa also boarded Alfonso's motorcycle wearing a helmet borrowed from the security guard post. Both are far away from the school. In a place that is minimal vehicles, Alfonso deliberately slowed down the speed of his motorbike and began to invite Alyssa to talk.

"Ca, how do you feel about Mario and Ashilla? Do you think they're gonna be?"

"Looks yes. Because I saw for myself how Mario treated Ashilla. It's different with Mario treating his previous scuffles."

"How do you feel?" alfonso asked Alyssa a little surprised and afraid that Alfonso knew he liked Mario.

"Not how. I support them as long as they are happy."

"Ca, what I'm asking you is about your feelings. Not a support answer for them. You guys have been together since childhood. Do you guys do it together. There is no feeling other than love. Love maybe?"

"Ih, what the hell, ngawur aja say lo. Where is it possible. I'm the same Mario is already rich tom and jerry know that again together. Neither me nor Mario will anyone like each other."

"Ah, so is it. If Mario likes you how?" ask Alfonso again.

"Udahlah fon, I'm lazy he replied. The question is getting worse."

Alfonso was silent and did not ask again until he arrived in front of Alyssa's house. Alyssa thanked him and went into his house. So did Alfonso who went straight from there.

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