As Strong as the Mentari, as Soft as the Moon

Episodes 1. Back to school

I gasped to the point of almost jumping out of my bed when I heard the natural alarm sound typical of Grandma Merry. Yuph. Merry's grandmother's screams are quite deafening is the alarm that always managed to wake me. "Mah...!" back cry . "Yes, Grandma." I said as I walked over to him. "It's dawn, baby." he said while arranging cakes in several boxes to be delivered to a stall or cake shop in the market. "Yes, Grandma..

" i said before I went to the bathroom.

After finishing my bath, I immediately performed the dawn prayer. I complain all my complaints to the owner of the universe. God 'Azza Wa Jalla. Do not forget I also convey my hope for myself in living my days. "Aamiin.." I said while rubbing my face with both blades of my hand. Please grant my prayer.

A sunny morning after an entire night of earth in the rain. The sky is no longer cloudy. Only a thin white cloud that was lively cheerfully formed a wave that closed part of the sky that began to be reddish. "Good morning.." I said as I passed my beloved Scooter. At medium speed I walked down the road that still looked wet. Even a cold breeze makes the branches sway and drop the rest of the rain that sticks to the leaves. I stopped my scooter in front of a cake shop. Koh Ahong cake shop. "One hundred, Koh.." I said as I handed the box with the cake. "Mara... The cake that Lo picked up yesterday. Now you take the money a hundred and fifty thousand. Lo kasih Lo have a grandmother. Say also Lo have grandmother after tomorrow there is a hundred cake order. So you send two hundred ya.." said koh Ahong. "Yes, koh. Later Fara convey to grandma" I said with a face of sumringah as it passed. I started my scooter and drove at medium speed. "Two more shops." I said. I accelerated my Scooter because thirty minutes from my first lesson would be starting soon. "Cih Amel cake shop and Gamasari cake shop." I muttered as I parked my scooter. I entered the store one by one. Luckily, the two shops are close together.

"Done.." I said as I returned Scooter to school with a smile on my face. "Hopefully it's not too late" I murmured. Fifteen minutes passed and arrived at a high fence. My hope faded when I saw a high fence with a door that was almost perfectly closed. "Wait mang....!" yell loudly. "Neng Fara.almost Mamang closed. Are you done sending me the cake?" said mang Udin as I passed through the gate. "Already, Mang. Thank you.." I said as I pushed the *scoo*ter I deliberately turned off to the parking lot so as not to attract attention.

After parking, I immediately ran towards the classroom. I ignored the gazes of several pairs of eyes that caught my delay this morning. Immediately I threw my body on the chair where my best friend was. "Nearly.." he said with a smile. I nodded while tidying up my textbooks.

"Clearly know, it's usual to count cakes anyway." said the Queen half-whispering who made some students chuckle. "Hey...why is that the baker? You also like to eat cake." said Ferry to my defense. "I like to eat cake. But beda. The cake he tuh, ga level." said the Queen with her distinctive style. "It's been.." I said to calm down the annoyed Ferry. Ms. Andini also warned the Queen not to demean the work of others.

The class calmed down again, so the lesson could continue until the long bell rang. The end of the first three hours of lessons. Bu Andini also seemed to have left the classroom after the students who scattered out of the classroom with their respective activities.

"From mama.." said Ferry while thrusting the box to me. "Ish.that's so good your mama is. And again just know if I have not had breakfast" I said as I opened the box and ate it. Sometimes I even push him a bribe. "Em, Romeo and Juliet are crumpled" Sherlly said, offering me fruit juice. "For the princess who ran out of racing" he said while opening her mouth to be fed. "Enak. I also donk, Fer bring nasgor. Cheating your mama time is just Fara. Where's ak? I'm your best friend too" said Sherlly a little spoiled. "Yes tomorrow I ask you to bring a special for you" said Ferry, shuffling his hair. One box was gone we ravenous three. Even one glass of fruit juice we spent three. "A strange friendship" I said in my heart. Just a smile on my statement.

A moment later it appeared to Bu Ratna, the Physics teacher standing at the doorstep along with the long bell of the start of the fifth and sixth lessons. React the students who initially crowded immediately returned to their respective seats. So did I, Sherlly and Ferry. Bu Ratna is one of the best teachers - the Nusa Bangsa High School as well as the ter-Killer teacher. But not for me. I'm just relaxed facing him. Most importantly, my work is always done, and I always pay attention when he teaches. He never scolded me for no apparent reason. Two hours of Physics I went through with so fun so good. Ah, they're the only ones who think Ms. Ratna is a killer. "Duty do not forget to do on folio paper. Tomorrow it's on my table. Fara, I asked for your help to collect it" said Ms Ratna with a smile and passed. "Yes, ma'am." said the student almost simultaneously. "Ah, stiffen up once" said Ferry while breathing out violently. "You laper no, Fara? To the cafeteria, yuk" take Ferry while tidying up his book. "Em, I'm still full. Sherlly might want to go to the cafeteria" I said, busy looking for folio paper. "Yok. Ah, Fara must have wanted to do Ms Ratna's work" Sherlly said as she watched me pull out a paper folio. I smiled hearing that saying too. Both of them left the class for the cafeteria. While I chose to do the task until the voice of adzan dzuhur reverberated. Along with that, my Physics assignment was completed. "It's done...?" said Ms. Ratna who arrived - just suddenly stood in front of me. "Su - already, Mom.." I stuttered. Ms. Ratna also grabbed my paper of duty and watched it for a moment. "Smart you. I brought ya.." he said before it passed. I can do what if it's like this other than saying it.

Half-running me down the snaking classroom terrace. My current destination is the mosque. Fifteen minutes later, my prayer is over. While tidying my hair, I sat leaning against one of the walls of the mosque. My eyes often pay attention to schoolgirls - students who always look elegant with their veils. The beautiful face of Amah is also veiled. So enchanting. I don't know when I can be like them.