BASEBALL WITH MY SON (18 AGAIN)
BREAKING INTO BASEBALL ROOM
"You know where that came from? Papa did not say anything at all," said Aksara who was a bit surprised, so surprised he turned around and undo his intention to leave the roof of the school building.
"Yesterday it was in the news, you know I'm Adrian's supporter. Surely whatever the latest news about him, I'll know dong. And the reason you don't know, he might not have had time to tell you until this second." Adrian was once again able to provide a convincing reason for Aksara, although in fact he felt quite strange seeing Adrian's behavior.
"Forget about where I know this news from, but I clearly think the information I just told you just now can motivate you to rise again. So, you can start everything from scratch." Adrian smiled, he thought his suggestion could motivate Aksara, moreover, he began to remember very well that he was trusted by the national team coach to be a guest star at the Baseball Game as well as have an absolute voice in recruiting new members in the young Junior National Team who will be formed first with an age range of 17-20 years.
"Club recruitment alone I failed, let alone try to dream of becoming a member of the national team. Even later I embarrassed Papa," he said with a laugh, he reached his head and felt self-conscious about his abilities at this time. It was enough for him to pretend to what he called hope, because hope is only a meeting that ends up being a wound.
"What if I help you get through the recruitment of that Junior Team?" ask Adrian who was determined. How could he possibly be able to see that his son was hopeless like this, because he knew what it was like to be broken by the Baseball he had always loved. He can still remember clearly, how his concern for Baseball even kept him away from the Son. And the only way to unite the father-son relationship is to help Aksara to become a great Baseball player to play one battery with the father later, he said, at least it's a better decision than asking Aksara to forget Baseball and focus on education alone which will kill Aksara's hopes for the second time.
"No one will be able to help me at any moment, stop playing me with that optimistic attitude of yours. After all, we are neither friends nor brothers. No need to be pretentious or familiar, "dirty Aksara who has begun to get fed up with everything Adrian said.
"And, you should stop talking too. Playing in the national team or club you never see, how can I believe in your words. " Aksara as if mocking Adrian, he felt fed up with Adrian's attitude that reminded him of his old self. Where at that time, he was still too confident to be as good as the father.
"You don't trust me at all, so let's prove it now. You'll be dumbfounded by my ability to catch me, you're a Pitcher, right? Then by any chance, I'm a Catcher who idolizes your father and I'm pretty sure I have the same abilities as yours." Adrian who had begun to be upset with the attitude of his son who underestimated him, he immediately pulled Aksara to follow him. And it seems, Aksara also looks quite challenged to see the game of a stranger who has a big talk in front of him. So, he decides to follow Adrian alone and leaves the Roof of the school building that was supposed to be the location to end his life two seconds ago.
Coincidentally at the school there is a baseball sports hall, he remembers very well that currently Aksara is still playing there as a backup player while waiting for the recruitment of a new member of the Lions League Club who overshadowed Adrian.
"So, where can we borrow baseball gear at this school?" adrian asked who was walking in front of Aksara, while going down the stairs together.
"You won't be able to match my father, stop thinking shamefully." Aksara felt the confidence of the stranger in front of him was already excessive.
"I'm not shy, just look at my own game and you can judge it. By the way, tell me where the Baseball room is right now. Where can we play, if not use Glove and Ball." Adrian is still focused down the stairs, while paying attention to the surrounding.
"One floor near the Baseball field, located to the left of the Dormitory building. But, me and a few other students who had backup status did not have access to it. Usually it's just the core players, the Coach and the Manager who can go in and out of the room."
The words Aksara made Adrian screech, "So, you mean that you were never allowed to practice that? I still don't understand at all, it's not good that a reserve player gets a chance to train even more. Maybe the game will be better. After all, your parents have paid a lot to send you here as well."
"That's your thinking, not my coach or my school. After all, this is a school that focuses on promoting education. Baseball was just part of the extracurricular school and the coach didn't like to see us try harder, to the point of turning his back on education. After all, he always said that hard work was a waste of time. If it's not talented, it's just willing and does not need to fall."
"Your coach didn't say anything wrong, but the problem is that everyone thinks the same. Many athletes have given up first. And we will never have any awards in the sport" complained Adrian who was already on the ground floor. And hurriedly, he walked quickly towards the Baseball paraphernalia room that had been directed by Aksara.
The character was silent for a few seconds, he had absolutely no recollection of ever saying that. It felt like he wanted to laugh at himself so desperately for the current Aksara, that he made his confidence shattered unceremoniously.
"It turns out I embarrassed myself when I was a kid, I shouldn't have talked so arrogant." Laughter Aksara broke.
"You shouldn't laugh at your own dreams, you stupid son!" adrian's Celtuk.
"You shouldn't believe the words of a child like me, I don't even remember saying them myself. Please stop reminding me again of such a stupid thing," said Aksara who did not stop smiling and made Adrian speechless again. The words of Aksara completely pierced his heart, ashamed once he listened to his son's current destruction.
"You've really lost your confidence, I shouldn't have been so indifferent to you all this time." Adrian cursed his regret inwardly, he could not deny that he had failed to become a father.
Unknowingly, they finally arrived in front of the locked Baseball room with a sizable padlock. It is fitting that Aksara never get a chance to steal extra time for his own practice.
"seen right? It's free for us to come here, the room is locked as well. Never mind, I'm just going home." Aksara was already willing to give up, but Adrian did not lose his mind and did not want to run out of momentum to be able to show his abilities that might motivate his son.
"Stop being so desperate, we can break into this room."
Aksara stared in shock and displeased, "You want to steal? My grandfather said that if stealing was a bad thing, he wouldn't be happy to see his granddaughter do a bad thing just for her own sake."
Adrian smiled, he seemed to feel de Javu on the words of the script and his behavior in the past that often made Mr. Bimo growled. And it seemed that the counsel had been passed down to Aksara who was the grandson of his father. "My father also often said that, he did not like to see his son steal just for personal gain. In fact, I've been punished three times for stealing a baseball as a kid."
Adrian pat Aksara on the shoulder, "Forget that good advice, we just want to borrow baseball equipment. Remember well! We open steal, but borrow a minute."
Adrian immediately checked every window around the room, he tried to find every opportunity that could open the room. He really did not feel afraid at all, his attitude was clearly making Aksara want to not help him even though he knew that their actions must not please the Grandfather.
Fortunately fate still said well to Adrian, he managed to find the window without bars that closed rather loosely. Maybe because the room is old, so the window can not be closed tightly because it is eaten by termites on the side.
Then, Adrian immediately took the sharp object around him and forcefully opened the Window. Then, without much ado, he jumped into the room. Meanwhile, the characters who are still hesitant choose to remain outside.
