Asta Brata: Kartika

About Both

Kartika was playing her HP when Ismaya called her name. Kartika looked up and found Ismaya standing in front of her and looking at her flat. Kartika just raised her eyebrows.

"Gue needs to talk" Ismaya said flatly. Classes are empty now. It was still too early.They classmates had not yet left. Ismaya's voice is heard more clearly in Kartika's ear.

Kartika just stared at him. Not wanting to move a bit from his chair. The girl even looked back at her HP.

"yes, by the way," said Kartika. Ismaya sighed with anger. Then sit next to Kartika.

"I'm on the phone tonight, not picked up. Why?" ask Ismaya. Kartika paused for a moment and focused back on her screen.

"I'm lowbatt" replied Kartika.

Ismaya breathed. The guy closed his eyes. His thoughts about Kartika betraying him kept spinning in his mind. Kartika has given the answer. Inevitably, Ismaya must believe "Sorry. I'm suspicious of you" said the man. "Gue is bad to think. I don't think you're the one,"

Kartika smiled slanted. "That's your talent, right?"

Ismaya. The guy took his eyes off Kartika, even though he knew Kartika was not looking at him at all. Now Ismaya thought, since when did she always suspect Kartika? He never suspected Kartika. Ismaya chose to sit back in her seat because her friends started to arrive.

"Ismaya," call Sinta. Ismaya looked at the girl. His eyes glanced at Kartika for a moment. But the girl is still focused on staring at the phone.

"Help me the Vector material, will you?" ask Sinta.

"It can be" replied Ismaya. Sinta approached Ismaya and pulled a chair nearby. Take it to Ismaya's table and sit down.

"Gue was confused about this," Sinta pointed to a formula.

"It's..." Ismaya glanced at Kartika again. And Kartika is still busy with her HP. Ismaya chose to teach Sinta. I had so much to hope for Kartika. The girl never seems to be jealous of the girl close to her.

"Lo has to look for..,"

"Mia, I'm clearance, yes,"

Kartika's remarks shifted Ismaya's focus. When the boy turned his head, Kartika had already left with her bag.

"Lizin what?" ask Mia, class secretary.

"Sodara I'm sick," Kartika grinned.

"Alah, say you're truant to say something" chirped Disa, the girl sitting in front of Mia. Kartika again just smirked. Then walk out of class. It left Ismaya who could only stare at the classroom door full of pain.

"Where, Is?" ask Sinta annoyed.

"Sori, I forgot," Ismaya began to explain back.His mind drifted to Kartika. Where's the girl going?

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"Lo how rich lose that spirit of life, anyway?" ask Candra after sipping her favorite avocado juice. He had been watching the limp Ismaya. The fried vermicelli in front of him were also allowed to cool down without being touched. Though Ismaya likes fried vermicelli. Although not very like. But I still like it.

"Flame. I still have many dreams," replied Ismaya did not accept. But Candra looked at him with a suspicious look.

"Honestly, why?" force Candra.

"Candra" a girl shouted. Candra pursed her lips.

"Disclaim him?" muttered Candra as she saw Ratih waving at her. Then sit down with his friends, Mentari, and Hana.

"Lo's dating Ratih?" asked Aru who just returned from the toilet. That guy saw all the stuff.

Candra grunts amusedly "No!"

Aru just nodded. Inwardly cussing Candra and Ratih mate.

"Hi," said Sinta. The three men looked. That girl brought a bowl of meatballs.

"Can join?" ask the girl. Aru looked at Sinta then her eyes went around. There are still plenty of empty tables. Aru just stared at Sinta, Ismaya was silent and Candra stared cynically at Sinta. Makes the girl nervous herself.

"Sit down, Sin," Ismaya finally allowed.

"Sori, I have to go to the library now," Aru's permission finally. Then move on.

"Gue isn't hungry yet" Candra pushed her bowl of freshly eaten chicken noodles in half. Then leave. Even leave his avocado juice that has not been toilet.

Sinta and Ismaya were there. Sinta glanced at Ismaya rikuh. That guy's still a henchman in his place.

"Sori, yes, Is. Your friends leave because of me," said Sinta full of regrets. His meat was not so he ate.

"No. They are busy again," said Ismaya and then pretended to eat his fried vermicelli that had been cold. Sinta looked at Ismaya a long time ago, then went back to eating.

"Love," call Ismaya after drinking her iced tea. He's done eating.

Sinta who was eating her meatballs turned her head.

"Gue is done" said Ismaya, standing up from her seat.

"Lo don't want to wait for me?" ask Sinta expectantly. Half panicked.

Looking at Sinta's eyes, Ismaya became unbearable. The guy sat back. Make Sinta breathe a sigh of relief. The girl smiled and continued to eat. Sometimes I look at Ismaya. Although Ismaya did not look at him at all. His head looked down at his shoes.

The entrance bell rings. Sinta had not finished her meal. He deliberately lays down the duration of the meal.

"Sin" call Ismaya.

"I'll be done soon" said Sinta. Then eat the meat again. Too slow.

"Udah bell," Ismaya seemed uncomfortable.

"Yes. Short again. WHOA!" Sinta stood up because someone doused her with water. Ismaya stood up as well. And looked at the sprinkler Sinta.

"Ups. Sori, unintentionally," Ratih pretended to close her lips.

"About, lo, yes," cried Sinta. The girl looked at Ratih. Hana and Mentari stood behind him. Staring at Sinta coldly.

"What the hell is it, Ra?" ask Ismaya astonished.

"What did you do, Ismail?" Ratih pushed Ismaya down.

"This is your behavior behind Tika?" shouted Rati fiery.

Ismaya frowned. Where's the fault?

"You mean?" ask Ismaya.

Ratih was upset.

"Lo still mean Ratih?" Hana chimed. "You mean, why are the two together with this girl?" Hana pointed at Sinta who was wagging her wet uniform. Follow the greget because of Ismaya's behavior.

"Gue only eats with doang. Nothing," said Ismaya.

Hana clucked and Ratih smiled obliquely. Just mentari anteng.

"It's up to you to go" said Ratih. The girl walked away. Hit Sinta's shoulder as it passed by.

"Aw," Sinta complained.

"Don't expect you will be able to get Tika again," said Hana pointed at Ismaya when passing through. And passed Sinta without looking at her.

Mentari is in his place. The girl looked at Ismaya, then turned to look at Sinta and returned to Ismaya. Walk near the guy. Stop in front of him.

"Pertahanin Tika." Mentari patted Ismaya on the shoulder and left.

Ismaya touched her shoulder that Mentari had touched. Mind raging. On the one hand, Ismaya likes Kartika. On the other hand, Kartika likes other guys. Now the choice is twofold; to endure uncertainty? or leave?

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