Asta Brata: Kartika

"Lo said you wanted to make me number one. Whereabouts? "

Ismaya stepped into the school corridor. It was still early today, but already many students were leaving and filling the corridor until it was crowded. Ismaya's mind is still busy with Kartika and Mark yesterday. Until he heard the crumpled crusks that made his ears feel empty hot.

"Yes, I heard Kartika cheat. "said voice one

"Gue heard that too. He cheated with his girlfriend's benefit, "said another voice.

"Ey, but did you see Kartika's post last night? " ask another.

"Eh, yes. Didn't she post a photo with Mark, did she? "

"God! What kind of pellets, Kartika? How can that be done? "

"Wear shaman pellets, kali. Hahaha, "

Ismaya chose to walk away from the gang of gossipy and pretentious girls. Ismaya inflamed hearing Kartika in ugly. But, let. They are outsiders who know nothing.

"Awww, "ismaya groaned as she hit someone. Ismaya quickly regained consciousness and helped the crouching girl pick up her fallen books.

"I'm sorry, not intentionally, "pinta Ismaya while picking up a book on the floor.

"Well, what a deliberate, "

Ismaya looked up when she heard the girl's words. His eyes glared when he saw who was in front of him. Reflex, Ismaya standing up. The book in his hand fell on the floor. The girl picked up all her books. Then stand facing Ismaya.

"M.. The mama kok.., "stuttering Ismaya. The girl smiled slanted.

"Yes. I'm at school here. Wh why? "

"But... Maud... Not mbak..., "

the girl advanced towards Ismaya. tiptoed slightly to equalize her height, bringing her lips closer to Ismaya's ears. Then whisper slowly.

"Gue Gabriella Adijaya's. The understanding? " the girl took three steps back. Staring at Ismaya who was silent on the spot with a slanted smile. Then walk away. Ismaya turned to look at the girl's departure.

"Oh, yeah." The girl turned around. Look back at Ismaya. "Don't call me mbak. Call me Gaby, "after that, the girl's really gone. Leaving Ismaya who was still silent then in her place. And when Ismaya realized, she was being a spectacle of the citizens of one corridor. Ismaya is headed for her class.

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Ismaya repeatedly turned to the empty Kartika table. The guy sighed. Where Kartika when Ismaya will ask for clarity Kartika post overnight.

Suddenly Ismaya remembered Gaby's words. Wait, what's Gaby's name? Gabriella Adijaya's? It seems Ismaya is familiar with that name. But where did Ismaya ever find him? I don't know... Ismaya's dizzy!

"Woy, the announcement of the ranking has been posted on the mading, "the noise of a man in front of the door of the Ismaya class. The students who were there immediately rushed out of the classroom. A student stopped in front of Ismaya.

"Ismaya, a sneak look, " said the man and left.

Ismaya stood up from the chair and walked out of the classroom towards the school entrance. There, there are already many people who swarm mading. They try to find their names that end up sighing disappointed because the name does not exist. Some have guessed and are happy when the guess is right.

"Wiihhh, the other rank is not Ismaya, all friends!"

Ismaya heard that.

"Who? " ask another voice that collides with other voices.

"Mia Amanda, "

Hearing that, Ismaya immediately charged into the crowd. The guy advanced to the front row. His eyes were looking on the sign.

Gabriella Adijaya class XII IPS 2

Gaby got a first place? This is not what Ismaya is looking for. Then move on to the paper next to it. Ranked for eleventh grade. And Ismaya's eyes found him.

1.Mia Amanda Grade XI IPA 1

Ismaya's eyes are perfectly rounded. He read the next line.

2.Nawangwulan XI IPA 1

3.Ismaya Putra Diwangga XI IPA 1

Ismaya stared at the notice board with nanar. Second place kartika?

And when Ismaya accidentally looked to her right side, Kartika stood there. Staring at the information board.

"Ih, Kartika rank two huh?" said a voice.

"Yes not it. He is, playing cheating. Take Ismaya as his victim, "

Ismaya turned towards the person who said it. The girl fell silent when she realized Ismaya was looking at her. Ismaya snorted and looked back at Kartika. But Kartika has split the crowd trying to leave. Ismaya.

"Kartika! " call Ismaya. The boy chased after Kartika who was running in the Corridor towards the school gate.

"Cartic. Waita minute! "

Ismaya grabbed Kartika's hand. Make the girl turn towards him with a face full of tears.

"Cartic. A, I_"

"Lo ruined everything! " cry Kartika. "Where did you say you wanted to make me rank one? "

"Cartic. Listen first, "

"What should I hear? " cry Kartika parau. Trying to get off Ismaya's hand. But Ismaya kept holding onto it.

Not realizing it, the students who had seen the information board had now come to see the two of them. Even the HP camera is on standby one.

"Tika..., "

"Please! " Kartika jerks Ismaya's hand. "Lo said you wanted to make me number one. Whereabouts? "

"Cartic... "

"And you failed! "

Ismaya stared at Kartika. Something inside him was hot.

"Over this time, I've been writing. Let what? Let me make it rank one. But in fact, it is useless! Rubbish!"

Ismaya was holding something hotter and tightening. Seeing Kartika who was crying and screaming opened, the door of her heart.

Kartika laughed among her tears. The kind of laughter that made Ismaya shrivel. I swore I would never hear that laugh again.

"People say I benefit you. And you should know. Thas right. I only benefit you, " said Kartika. Rubbing her tears. Then look hatefully at Ismaya. "From now on, we're breaking up! "

Kartika turned around and found Mark there. The girl brought back her tears. He hugged Mark. Ismaya chuckled pitifully looking at him. The guy turned to the school building. And everyone looked at him with a clear look. Ismaya broke through the crowd and walked limp towards Rooftop.

Slowly, Ismaya's tears shed. His pride as a man has been hurt.

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The day has gone late afternoon. The sun slowly descended into his hiding. The birds passed slowly as if following the sunset. The view is beautiful witnessed from Rooftop High School Makuta Rama. But unfortunately, the person who was there was pondering miserably. That beautiful sight could not heal his heart wound.

Ismaya smiled. All of his friends, The Rose Members, his schoolgirls, all of them - say, Kartika was just using him. Everyone says, Ismaya is a moron. But Ismaya tries to believe in Kartika. Letting himself be a fool for the sake of the girl. Butwhat? Kartika just used it. Make everyone right. Makes Ismaya really stupid!

Ismaya rubbed her red eyes. She was crying enough at the moment. Not that Ismaya was weak, she was just tired. He trusted Kartika. And the girl easily betrayed him.

Ismaya breathed. Why did Kartika betray her?

Ismaya decided to go home. Poor grandma must have been waiting for him. He walked from the roof to the parking lot. Heading to his motorbike which is still parked neatly in his place alone. The other cars have gone with their owners who have gone home. Ismaya got on her bike and realized something. He immediately came down and squatted down.

"Damn! Banana deflated! " not to Ismaya.

Damn it today!

The sound of the motor that then stopped was clearly heard. When Ismaya looked up she found someone with a black jacket and a full-face helmet riding on a sports bike nearby. The man opened his helmet, and his long straight hair flew off in the slow afternoon breeze.

Ismaya was in the fog when she realized it was Gaby. The girl came down with a helmet in her hand. Heading towards Ismaya with his wooden face back.

"Why? " ask Gaby flat.

"No need to know!" Ismaya made the mistake of pretending to stare at the motorcycle tire because after Gaby snorted amusedly.

"Ban deflated, "gaby muttered but Ismaya could hear.

"Bareng me! " not a request. More like an order. But Ismaya pretended to be deaf.

Gaby clucked and threw the helmet at Ismaya. Fortunately the guy was glancing. So swiftly, he caught his helmet. Ismaya standing. Staring protest at Gaby. But the girl has taken Ismaya's helmet in the rearview mirror.

Ismaya breathed. I don't want him to come with Gaby. With Ismaya who carries a motorbike and Gaby who is piggybacking of course.

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