ASMARADANA CROWN PRINCESS

Chapter 10

I was fixated and anxiety crept up on my back quickly. Feels real and grips so tightly on my body.

These bets really can no longer be avoided. Even if I run or hide in the ant hole though. Revi will definitely continue to chase me or collect the promises I have to fulfill. He and his two friends even wear school pride basketball clothes, now the three people with tall bodies are engrossed in dribble the ball while running near me, while I?

I was just wearing a sports shirt this morning. Smells, coats, is sticky and uncomfortable to wear. Really, this does not at all show the image of a Ningrat woman who should be fragrant, ayu, and clean. 

But a strong determination was already residing in my heart. Winning or losing to Revi is a later affair, now I just need to show that I am not a coward during the day that will be the determinant of how my fate after this day ends. 

"If he so much as wants to be my girlfriend, shouldn't he be brought to his knees before me and my family? I'll make sure, even if I lose, she won't feel at home as my girlfriend and get battered by the rules of the Father!" my mind grumbled. 

Never before have I been this confident in life, I don't even need to fast mutihan or perform a special ritual that my family usually does before doing something important.

I broke the smile. Then he approached Baskara and his friend whom I knew was named David.

"You ready?" my question while rolling my sleeves.

"You're really struggling, Lilah! I don't interfere if we lose, you're the one who suffers the consequences." Baskara sounded worried.

"So not loyal, my friend?" My God to Baskara, even without him asking for it, I myself will bear the consequences. Become the pengki's girlfriend and become a member of OSIS again.

Really, just imagine I'm sick. Every day should meet with a man whose style is pretentious like school prima donna!

"Woy... So no, afternoon hunting! Ntar sought by mother if not return home!" ledek Revi's.

"Do you feel threatened?" Now I approach him without Tedeng aling.

"You're not a threat to the princess. You are the target!"

"I'm a threat, Rev. I will be a threat to your heart. Be careful!"

"Heart?" Revi laughed amusedly, "We can prove who the princess is. Then we'll just talk about heart problems."

"OK." I said, Revi again mendribble the ball while approaching his friends. They laughed a little. He doesn't know I have a plan behind the plan he's going to do.

With a cloudy face, Baskara and David stretched his muscles.

I approached the two, followed by a short warm-up.

"Other than you can, don't think about the risks, Bas, Vid. We're pretty much three brave little sisters!" my words calmed the two men who looked pale.

"Honestly, I'm fine if I lose, but we can't go home if we haven't finished this game!"

"I can't bear to see you become the girlfriend of the head of the OSIS, Lilah. You're my best friend, I don't want you to fall in love with the wrong person."

I chuckled, "What about that guy, Bas?"

"I am a real person. For three years I've been your best friend, you still don't get it when I like you!"

I laughed more and more as I tried to rearrange my surprised expression. Baskara likes me? So it's true that he put his heart on this friendship.

"You know, Bas. I don't even want to ruin our friendship out of love. I want us both to grow into two human beings who support each other. Sincere, sincere and..."

"Yes I know! We're friends forever!" he quickly replied, "I'm after you too, she's prettier than you!"

The whistle of the match sign began to ring out loud in the ears. The sun is also covered by clouds. Not bad, it wasn't too hot this afternoon. Just enough of my brain is hot in the face of the match that started five minutes ago.

Revi and I grabbed each other's balls, he smiled broadly when he managed to snatch the ball from my team. Really, I have to admit that he is very qualified to be the core team of basketball members in school.

Worse yet, our score was far away. I was even sure if my team lost and I would be the girlfriend of the skier over the outcome of the bet.

And, that worry really happened. Until the whistle of the match sign ended, my team's score was still the same. Zero big!

Baskara slammed the basketball in annoyance. The look on his face really did not show a happy hue. He must be disappointed. Me too.

"I pull it off first, Lil. If you need anything you know my house!" he said while then heading to the sidelines. He wipes his backpack. For a moment, Baskara looked at me and shook her head slowly.

"Sorry, ndoro princess. I can't help much. I pulled it too." said David following in Baskara's footsteps.

I tied my hair, then with wide strides approached the triumphantly smiling Revi.

"Congratulations on your success. Come home, let's talk about heart problems while enjoying warm sweet tea!" I said lazily.

Revi had no idea she was taking a tissue, rubbing my forehead full of sweat.

"Good enough for his basketball playing technique, girlfriend!" He pressed the last sentence while continuing to wash my face from sweat.

I was tired, even debating all his chatter I was lazy.

I turned around, not even caring about the cheers from some of the students who were taking part in seeing this match. Surprisingly, gossip was so easily spread even in the school environment.

I swept my bag, in a haughty manner I lifted my chin as I walked out of the basketball court. After all I need not grieve over this defeat, I just need to point out that I Dalilah Sekar Kinasih is dazzling enough that the OSIS chairman had to go to great lengths to make a bet to earn my heart.

Arriving in front of the school gate, I saw a black BMW car that I knew very well. The car belonged to Om Nanang. The weathered bujang with maximum good looks was leaning on the hood of the car and smiling at me. 

"Om.." call me while stretching out both hands.  

Om Nanang held my head with his right hand, while his left hand flanked his nose. 

"She! Asem!" he smiled while smiling witfully. 

"Let's need a warm hug!" I said expectantly. 

"Om already here, to the moss! Lilah's out of excrement?" he asked as he looked carefully at me, "Cock pouting? Why?" 

"Help first, Lilah will answer." 

Om Nanang smiled, he pulled me into his arms. Om Nanang said, There was only one hug that reminded him of someone, which was my embrace. I don't know what it means I don't understand. But, this weathered bachelor hug signifies that he needs a warm hug from a woman who can melt his frozen heart. 

"Here you go, let's tell stories!" pinta Om Nanang after we unraveled the hug together. 

"That's..." I pointed at the man who was driving his bike towards us. "That's Revi, Lilah's new boyfriend!" 

Om Nanang rounded his eyes, he then blocked the speed of the motor sport that Revi was riding. In an instant the loud roaring motor stopped in front of om Nanang who hardened his jaw!