Basketball In Love
Old Friend
Three months have passed since that beautiful incident.
Every day Tania and Reikan always leave together to school. And once in a while at home, Tania asks Reikan to teach her how to play basketball.
Tania likes basketball.
He got into a club and was trained by good-natured seniors.
However, he just learned basic techniques such as drible, lay up, shoot, pivot, and some tricks to outwit opponents.
The whole school is in an uproar with rumors about Reikan and Tania. This is the first time Reikan has been seen with a girl.
While Tania was walking to the library, she overheard a group of FG (Fans Girls) Reikan students talking in the park.
“Eh guys, you guys see not the girl who always deket-deket ama Reikan it?” said A to his friends.
“Ia I see, it's very smallness really tuh gag” said si B.
“Eh, but if you look around they are compatible tahu” said si C.
“Ih, you know what the hell. They are not compatible, because what I heard, the girl was AB (scholarship boy)” said the A.
“Wah not really, when we lose anyway the same child whose economic level is low” continued si B.
“But if the Reikan just like him, we can what” said the C.
“I.ia too anyway, but... Eh, actually elo tuh ngingukukung tuh girl what we sih” said si A annoyed.
“Hehehe sorry deh” says si C.
Tania paused her intention to go to the library. He decided to return to his class.
Tania was still thinking about the talk of the FG Reikan. He had ignored Natasha's call from earlier.
“Tan”
“Tania”
“Taniaaaa”
“Eh, what is Nat?” ask Tania.
“You are why, from earlier I called not to answer. Think what the hell are you ha?” ask Natasya.
“Eng.no I didn't think of anything. Oh it, what's up?” ask Tania again.
He didn't want to tell Natasha that.
“Oh this, we will make squirm 4NGEL basketball practice? The match is two days away, asked Natasya.
“Hmm it, so kok” replied Tania.
“Haaa can't wait to see them compete. Anyway I want to support Ciko 100%, I will shout as much as possible so that he excited” Natasha said enthusiastically.
“Hmm” says Tania.
“Don't Hmm aja. You've been dating the same Reikan since he began to spread his strange language. You should also support Reikan like me to Ciko” Natasya said.
“But I am not as PD you Nat” said Tania.
“He also yes. Hmm yaudah deh, you will sit sweet, let me who will cheer as much as possible for them, how OK kan” asked Natasha.
“Hmm yes” replied Tania.
Tania felt lucky, even in her circumstances like this, she still had a friend who would make her heart always feel happy.
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As planned, after school Tania and Natasya watched 4NGEL basketball practice.
They encourage other members of the basketball team as well. And as usual Ciko became the bully material of his friends.
Because the basketball game will be held in two days, the school will be released for the next three days.
All the students are happy and certainly the basketball team will get more time for practice.
After training, Reikan drove Tania home.
“Tan, tomorrow I pick up” said Reika after they arrived in front of Tania's house.
“Where are you going?” ask Tania.
“Ngeliat me workout” says Reikan brief.
“Ooh, OK. Tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock exactly” said Tania.
“Hmm” says Reikan while shuffling Tania's long hair.
After that, Reikan left Tania's house.
Tania was still standing outside the house until she could no longer see Reikan. Then he entered his house.
When Tania came in, it turned out that her father was watching TV.
“Eh Daddy Assalamualaikum Well. Tumben Dad came home quickly, usually also at 10 am just returned home” said Tania while kissing the palm of her father and then sitting near him.
“ This you, instead of happy his father came home quickly. Earlier in the office work dad just a little, so can go home quickly” explained his father.
“Hehehe he deh. I'm glad you came home fast. Well school is off for three days, but tomorrow the same day I want permission Yes Well, because I have to squirm basketball practice the same school basketball game I” said Tania.
“Mau squirm the match or the person who is competing, who was nganter you was loh” said his father mocked.
“Ih What the hell dad. Udah ah I want to go to the room first, Daddy” chest Tania said then went into her room.
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Early in the morning, Tania had woken up to clean the house while preparing breakfast for her and her father.
“Morning Yah” greeting Tania.
“For the son of a beautiful father, you said you want to go” asked his father.
“Ia, later at 8 pm Well, this is also the new time to try, continue I will also be able to super market bentar” explained Tania.
“Oh. Eh later you were picked up by your girlfriend huh? Know dong same Dad, same time my own daughter-in-law father does not know anyway. Later if I meet on the road and I do not know how” said his father.
“Dad, it's still early in the morning. Later I will know Daddy” said Tania blushed embarrassed.
Father laughed at Tania who blushed in such embarrassment.
After Dad left, Tania rushed to take a shower and walked to a super market not far from her home.
The clock still shows at 07:15 there are still 45 minutes before Raiikan pick him up.
After the super market, suddenly there was a woman who hit him.
“Eh sorry, I accidentally” said the woman.
“It's okay, Kee” Tania said.
“Tania” says woman named Kee.
“Jeez you how are you, not you in America huh?” ask Tania.
“He Tan, I just got back from Amrik. Just a week ago. You know I didn't know you were in Makassar, he said you moved here. And Papa also has work here, so I moved here” explained Kee.
“So, you have plans to go to school where?” ask Tania again.
“Hmm. Papa has taken me, but the school is off. So I haven't gone to school yet. If not wrong school there are angels so deh” said Kee.
“You mean 'The 4ngel High International School” said Tania.
“Well it, it” said Kee.
“Ih, that's my school's name, so we'll have one more school dong” said Tania happily.
“Oh yes, wow very nice. So I will not feel alone there” said Kee.
“Then tomorrow you come yes in our school basketball game” said Tania.
“Wah basketball, as it used to”
“We are the supporter of the basketball ball club hahaha” said they simultaneously.
“Then I asked for your number ya” Kee said.
“Oh, OK” said Tania then gave her phone number.
“Let me call ya, Bye see you tomorrow” Kee said
Kee then walks away from Tania.
After Tania could no longer see Kee, Tania walked to her house.
Tania rushed back to her house.
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When Reikan was driving towards Tania's house, he accidentally saw a woman in the picket he stopped his motorbike and then opened his helmet.
He helped the woman.
“Hi y'all, return the bag” Reikan said to the two pickpockets.
“Who you dare to tell us” said pickpocket A.
“Harp aja bro” says pickpocket B.
They tried to beat Reikan. But successfully held by Reikan.
Pickpockets like them are very easy for Reikan.
After being hit by several blows from Reikan they asked for mercy and then left the bag there.
“Gosh thank you for helping me, do not know if there is no you” said the woman.
“Sama-sama” said Reikan handed over the bag.
Reikan look at his watch, still 5 minutes left.
Reikan then rushed to wear a helmet and want to go to his motorcycle.
“One more time thank you” said the woman.
“Hmm” murmur Short fix.
Reikan drove at high speed towards Tania's house. He doesn't want Tania to wait too long and he doesn't like to keep Tania waiting.
“Who is he, so cool. It's good, handsome aaah, I think I like it deh same she” said the woman after Reikan left.
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Tania had just finished tidying up her groceries when the sound of Raikan's motor horn sounded.
After picking up his bag and making sure no one else was left behind, he rushed out and locked the door.
Then they drove to school.
Tania hugged Reikan's waist and leaned on his back. Reikan smiled thinly because of the behavior of his lover.
Upon arrival at the school it turns out the other members have gathered and there is Natasha too.
Reikan hurriedly changed his clothes and started their practice. While Tania sat in the audience seat beside Natasya.
“Hai Tan” greet Natasha.
“Hai Nat, I want to tell you something nih” Tania said.
“What?” ask Natasya.
“So I met an old friend I” replied Tania
“Oh that you said went to Amrik that's yes, what's his name Kei, Kai..”
“Kee”
“Yes that, how to go?” ask Natasya again.
“Say she will go to school at kita” replied Tania.
“Wah, fun dong. So curious to Kee is like what the hell” said Natasya.
“You must have met, because I invited him to watch our school basketball game tomorrow” said Tania.
“Wah can't wait to meet your best friend who will also be a friend I” said Natasya.
After a little talk about Kee, they watch Reikan basketball practice et al.
They can't wait for tomorrow.
They pray that their basketball team gets the first champion.
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The day I was waiting for finally came. The stadium is full of supporters from various schools.
Tania and Natasya sat in the front row. From there they could see the faces of the players clearly.
The first game from another school has already started.
Their school competed in second place. So there is still plenty of time for them to practice and pray.
Tania was waiting for Kee's arrival. However, the person he was waiting for was not seen either.
The first match will be over. However, there was no sign of Kee's presence.
“And the winner of the first game was The Vakansa High International School”.
Very nice cheers from the school's supporters.
When Tania looked back, Tania saw Kee standing looking for someone.
“Kee”
“Kee here”
“Kee”
After trying to call Kee, he finally saw Tania and headed to the place next to Tania.
“Sorry there was a little problem, am I too late?” ask Kee.
“No, the match is just about to start. Oh he knows this Natasya, Nat this Kee” said Tania introduced them.
“Hai Kee”
“Hai Natasy”
“Comparable already want to start tuh” Natasya said.
“And Gangs Hight International School's second match against The 4ngel High International School”
“Haaaaa”
“Sangat”
“REIKAAAAAN YOU DEFINITELY WIN”
“SEMANGAAAAAAT”
CIKOOOOOOO SEMANGAAAAAAAT”
Shouted all the supporters and FG of the Raikan.
Natasya did not want to lose, she shouted at Ciko.
When the T4HIS basketball team arrived on the court, all the more shouting, what else FG Reikan.
Reikan as if he was looking for someone from thousands of spectators. And when he saw Tania in the front row, he smiled.
Tania returned Reikan's smile, as if they were talking inwardly.
“Ha, dia?” kee was confused.
“What's up?” ask Tania.
“He who smiles at us, who is numbered 03”
“Oh Rekan's. Wh why? You know?” ask Tania.
“Hm. Yesterday he helped me from copet” Kee replied.
“Oh gitu”
“Reikan ya” says Kee slowly.
Kee smiled as he looked at Reikan, an artless smile, strange and full of hidden meaning.
tbc....
