Asta Brata: Kartika

"Don't go gini dong. Not exciting, "

Ismaya parked his motorcycle in the parking lot of Makuta Rama High School. The guy took off the helmet and went down. Today is the first day of the exam. Making all the places in this High School filled with people carrying books. They read books. Until I don't care around. Even in the parking lot, many are reading. Okay. Happy learning all!

And just then Ismaya's gaze was locked on the two figures who had just descended from the red ninja motor. The girl came down from the back seat, took off the helmet and smiled as she handed the helmet to the guy, who turned out... MARK'S! Something inside Ismaya shouted. It's Kartika! Yesterday when Ismaya offered to pick her up, Kartika said she had a delivery. So that's Mark's dropping off, huh? Ismaya would approach them when someone patted her on the shoulder. Barunas.

"Let's go," said the man casually. Beside him, Maruta, was being nonchalant.

"Gue first" said Maruta and left. His horse's tail hair swayed in tune with his quick steps. Very Maruta.

"But..," protested Ismaya.

"Udah!" Cut Baruna. "Yok!" Baruna pulled Ismaya's shoulder. Ismaya clucked in annoyance. While his eyes continued to observe Kartika and Mark laughing together.

***

Ismaya noticed Kartika sitting two rows in front of her. Apparently, Kartika is very difficult to do about. Ismaya was actually finished. But he did not want to collect the results of his work. He still wanted to observe Kartika. Equipped with questions about Kartika and Mark earlier. Padahak yesterday, Kartika has treated him like a girlfriend. Even when Ismaya asked what happened when Kartika and her three friends at the cafe yesterday, Kartika happily explained. That girl looks sad. Then the girl told Ismaya a lot of things. Until when Ismaya volunteered as a private driver, Kartika refused to be picked up. But he wants to go home together and continue to study together. Kartika said yesterday that someone had picked her up. Why should Ismaya be angry? Didn't I agree yesterday?

"Thank you! It's done!" Reprimand the supervising teacher in front. Ismaya immediately pretended to be working on the matter.

The first student to solve the problem was Mia. Followed by Disa and others until the remaining Kartika and Ismaya. Kartika first collected the results of his work. Ismaya gathered her answer sheet.

"Eits" stop the teacher. Ismaya stopped and faced her teacher again. "Diberesin, dong, the paper," the teacher ordered. Ismaya grimaced and then cleaned the irregularly located paper. Help to insert into the map.

"Let me help bring it to the teacher's room, sir," Ismaya said. The teacher nodded. Then walk out. Behind him Ismaya followed. And again the scenery that Ismaya saw along the corridor were the students who learned impromptu. There were only a few students who looked relaxed. For example, Maruta is busy arguing with his classmate-Wayu that Ismaya is not wrong. Ismaya likes to wonder at Maruta. Though Baruna is very sane, kok Maruta is rich in wind so. Ismaya grimaced herself. Looks like if any artist comes along no one will care. Even if Ismaya rocked the pargoy no one would care. Maruta and Bayu though.

"Thank you Ismaya" said the teacher when he arrived in front of the teacher's room. Ismaya handed the map to the teacher then nodded politely. The guy turned away and his leg kicked an object. Ismaya turned to her feet. A book. Ismaya stared around the deserted one. Then I ducked to pick up the book. Ismaya opens the first page. Blank. The book is empty. Even to the last page. All he found was the inscription 'Gabriella Adijaya' on one of the middle pages of the book.

"Thank you!" Call Kartika from a distance. Ismaya looked up and smiled. He walked closer to Kartika. Carrying a book in his hand.

"I know you, you know," said the girl.

"I just helped out the supervising teacher," Ismaya involuntarily raised the book in her hands. Kartika looked at the book.

"What book?" Kartika pointed to the book.

Ismaya stared at the book in her hand. "Oh, new book," replied Ismaya. Kartika is slow.

"Eat yuk!" Take Kartika with a smile. Ismaya remembered Mark because of that smile.

"Yep,"

The two walked to the school cafeteria.

***

As agreed. After school, Ismaya and Kartika return home together. But meteka did not go straight home. Go to a cafe to study. Not the Docca cafe, of course. They went to a cafe in the peaceful south of the city. The cafe is close to the lake. So, it's perfect to learn. The place is quiet and fresh.

"Ismaya, how is this?" Kartika shows about mathematics. In terms of counting, Kartika is smart. But not as smart as Ismaya.

"Where?" Ismaya who was working on it also immediately saw about it.

"This," Kartika pointed to one of the numbers.

"Oh, this?" Ismaya. The guy gets rid of his hair that falls over his eyes. Then he smoothly explained. And again, instead of observing the explanation, Kartila even noticed the person who explained. What yes? Ismaya that if it is explained has its own appeal. The person he was teaching would look at him. Kartika believes that if Ismaya becomes a teacher, her students will not be smart! Kartika hung her head on her hand. His eyes did not blink looking at Ismaya. The corner of his lips slowly rose, forming a smile.

"Last you sum up the results. Well, meet," concluded Ismaya. The guy looked at Kartika. Then clucked.

"And even a smile" Ismaya commented. "I'm having a hard time explaining, you know."

Ismaya salting is praised as such. He took his glass of juice. But instead of drinking, he spilled. How humiliating! And Kartika innocently laughed. Fuck up!

"Kok salting anyway?" Kartika Goda.

Ismaya took a tissue to wipe the juice that hit her hand. The guy glanced at Kartika. "Not salting." And Ismaya Sangant's actions show that the guy is salting. Kartika laughed again.

"Laughter continues! Don't study, "Kesal Ismaya. Kartika stopped even though she was holding a deathly laugh. Ismaya why is it so funny now?

"As far as you are." Ismaya's doing her exercises back.

"Well, yeah, crashing," said Kartika. "Don't go gini dong. Not exciting it will be." Kartika shook Ismaya's hand. But Ismaya brushed it off.

"Udah. Learn again!" Ismaya's Order.

Kartika pout. "Yaudah," the girl went back to work on. His eyebrows cringed. His eyes are watching. Meanwhile, his finger was counting the numbers. His lips were moving without a sound. Occasionally scratching your head if you have trouble answering. Ismaya who was glancing at her smiled to herself. Suddenly he remembered something.

"Kartika" call Ismaya. Kartika only muttered in response. While the focus is still on. "Whose school are you going to?"

Okay, Ismaya is overprotective.

"Sir Mark" answered Kartika without looking. And at that time Ismaya knew she couldn't be angry, right? Kartika told you someone would pick her up, right?

Why should Mark?

***

"You look like a chicken" Kartika laughed. They are now out of the cafe. From now on, the girl likened Ismaya's face to that of an animal. Rabbits, doves, bears, tigers. And the worst; cockroaches.

"Yes. You look like a hamster" replied Ismaya.

"It's okay. Funny hamster," Kartika. He sticks out his tongue.

It's already afternoon. The sun crawled down to return to its hiding place. And the sun of the twilight sun was reflecting on the clear lake.

"Thomasia. Very good," Kartika pointed at the lake. The girl ran closer. His figure became a black shadow in the sunset light. Quickly, Ismaya took her phone and photographed Kartika. Ismaya looked at the portrait and smiled.

"Go home, yuk!" Bring Ismaya. Kartika was enthusiastic. Then followed Ismaya with eyes staring at the sunset.

"That's great, you know," tell Kartika. It was as if Ismaya had not witnessed the sunset.

Ismaya nodded and put the helmet on Kartika. Hooked safety. And when Ismaya finished looking across the street, a Mark was walking with a girl Ismaya did not know. The position of Kartika who turned her back on the guy, making the girl could not see it. Ismaya stared at them until they were lost at the end of the road.

"Kok even bengong," said Kartika.

Ismaya ducked and smiled as her eyes stared at Mark's disappearance. "Hehe. I saw money fly,"

"Flying money" Kartika commented. Ismaya. Then put on the helmet and ride the bike. Kartika. A second later, the motor was running. Half of Ismaya's self yells 'still know'. But, from his heart, refused to tell Kartika.

"Be careful," Kartika's message after reaching her home. Ismaya waving Kartika's reply. The guy soon reached his house. He immediately put his body in the bed. Look at the ceiling of the room. Mark's actions earlier can be made evidence to Kartika who Mark really is. But this is not the right thing. Kartika likes it. So, why should Ismaya involve others?

Ismaya breathed. He sat down and grabbed his school bag. Unpacked contents. And he found a notebook this afternoon in it. Ismaya. Why did he bring the book home? Ismaya should have returned the book.

Never mind. He can return this book tomorrow. Ismaya went to the bathroom. Cleanse yourself, wash up, and then perform Maghrib prayers.

***