As Strong as the Mentari, as Soft as the Moon

Episode 6's. My tests...

At six. The day I waited finally arrived. I prepared it long ago. In the last ten days I have increased my study hours. Reviewing the subjects to be tested. Sherlly, Ferry and sometimes bang David will definitely be with me studying. Unlike the case with Sherlly and Ferry who are studying, bang David is more about giving questions or finding other reading sources related to my subjects. Bang David is my helper.

I put my scooter forward at the speed of walking down the road that still looks wet after being drenched in rain overnight. Meanwhile, the cold that hit me seemed to bite to the bone. Nor did it dampen my spirit today. Approximately thirty minutes, arrived at the school parking lot that looks deserted because not many have come. Then after parking the scooter, I set foot along the hallway that seemed snaking towards the classroom. My eyes swept to every corner of the still-deserted classroom. Maybe because the exam time is still about forty-five minutes away. Instead of waiting for the exam time to start, I finally re-open the subject matter or practice questions. "Hey.."what's Ferry hugging me like that. "Study on, eat napa?" said cengengesan. "Yee.sirik.." I said while hitting him with a sheet of paper that I had been holding since. He was even more grim especially when there was a new Sherlly coming.

Seven o'clock past twenty minutes. The long bell rang. Me and the others immediately entered the classroom in an orderly manner when Bu Andini came to bring the exam questions. Bags and others are placed in front of the class. Our seats were also forbidden. This is to prevent unwanted things. "Oh Allah, please give me my test. Aamiin.." I said softly when given the opportunity to pray.

Seven o'clock past thirty minutes. About shared. There are twenty choices and ten essays. And I'll work on it soon. I started with essay questions. I do it more because of my assumption that the essay requires extra energy in the process. Fifteen minutes I'm struggling on essay matters. The rest is a multiple choice work time.

Eight o'clock is thirty minutes. All about the exams I've completed. Approximately forty-five minutes for choice and essay. "Alhamdulillah." I said with a faint smile. I checked it one more time before handing it over to Ms. Andini, today's supervisor. Clap loudly as I gathered the answer sheets and maths questions to Ms. Andini. "Have you checked, Fara?" ask Ms. Andini while looking at me. "Here you go, ma'am." I said with a smile. I took the bag and passed. Feels like being outside of class. "Fara, just outside. Not taking the exam?" asked Mr. Edward, a BP teacher who is super handsome and many students in my school. Unfortunately, a week ago we just had a wedding. So this week is called the heartbreak day of Nusa Bangsa High School. " #HariPatahHati-SMA NB.." I said softly with a smile. "Hey.he was smiling.." said Mr. Edward as he poked my arm. "Eh, yes sir. Excuse me. Em, I'm done sir. If you don't believe ask Miss Andini" I said with a smile. "Yes, I believe. Smart as well as you" he said with a small laugh. I smiled so praised.

Nine o'clock past fifteen. Fifteen minutes of exam time the first hour is over. Students also began to get crowded on the terrace. Only a few students who still survive to solve exam questions or just double check the answers and completeness of data. I saw Sherlly and Ferry running towards me at the end of the classroom with the other students. "Even guwe because it's very difficult" said Ferry while shuffling his hair. "It's easy, the answer is difficult" another student's dream made us laugh. "It's easy, the answer is easy. Lo dong dong" said Sherlly while hitting Ferry's arm. And all of them laugh.

Ten o'clock past forty-five minutes as I headed out into the parking lot. I was in such a hurry to remember a promise with Bag David. I'll see him after my exam today. I run my scooter at medium speed on a crowded street. At the end of the alley when I turned my scooter, that's when a motorcycle tried to hit me. I'm sure it's an element of intentionalism. Luckily I was able to avoid it. But instead of avoiding it, I lost my balance. No doubt I hit the wall of the alley.

Bruks....

I'm fallin. Grimacing pain in my legs. There was blood dripping from the gaping wound. A lot longer. Apparently my leg was scratched by a sharp object on the side of the barrier. "Mys....!" shouted Bu Jiah, Miss RT in my neighborhood who just leaned the motorbike. Some residents also followed the steps of Ms. RT who half ran and helped me. "Puskesmas.." said Ms. RT worried. One man pulled out a car and another carried me. "Can I be Fara...?" ask the RT when it is in the car. I also told him while wiping my tears that began to flow. Not because of the pain, but especially in my belief in the element of intentional woman hit me. Butwhy? What wrong? Shaken my shoulder because of Isak who started to turn into a sedu sedan. "Patience, Fara.." said Ms. RT while clutching my wound that continues to bleed.

Eleven o'clock past forty-five minutes. The car I was riding stopped right in the puskesmas yard. A little dazed I stood up as I got out of the car. Luckily someone managed to help me balance my body. Bang Aditya is precisely Aditya's doctor who apparently managed to help me. "Thank you, doctor." I said. He smiled and helped me into the action room. "Jeez, Fara." said Dr. Aditya when he saw my wound. He immediately took action, sewing and bandaging it. An infusion needle stuck in my hand. "One infusion of this alone, after that Fara can go home" said Aditya doctor while rubbing my shoulder just before he passed. "Thank you, doc" I said with a smile.

Twelve and thirty. When I heard a move that was getting faster and faster approaching me. "Fara.." call him who makes me open my eyes. "Bang David." I said with a trembling voice while trying to smile. He pulled out a chair and sat down near me. "Hey... Fara, be patient" said bang David as he rubbed my head. "So outside Abang met Ms. Jiah. And he told it. I also wonder who the woman is" he said while fixing the rate of my infusion fluid. I just smiled thinly. My eyes glared, breaking through the window frame that was covered by the sky blue curtain. "Did you eat?" suddenly said. "It has. Wh why? Has Fara not eaten yet? Em, just relax, Abang has left your lunch at Bu Jiah's house" he said, folding both hands in front of his chest. "Sorry, is the doctor a patient?" a nurse told bang David. "Go, bang. Fara is coming home soon" I said. My finger pointed at the infusion bottle that stayed a little longer. "alright. Hours later you will go home for a while to check on you" he said shortly before passing.