Blue Scandals

24 - Warning

Julio was nowhere to be seen when Lilia entered BK's room. There were only sunglasses with red edges and a stack of paper on the table along with a bolpoint.

Lilia sat in the room while looking around the neat room. His eyes focused on the glasses on the table.

Lilia looked at the glasses seriously.

‘Keliatannya it is not glasses minus kayak have papa.’ said Lilia in heart.

Julio returned from the toilet. Lilia who had just first seen Julio's face without glasses became somewhat surprised.

Lilia was silent for quite a while as well as Julio who looked shocked. The bright brown-eyed man hurriedly put his glasses back on.

“Ah forgive me for calling you at break time. I got a message from Mr. Darma that needs to be delivered,” Julio said as he returned to his seat.

Lilia looked at Julio with a curious expression. Julio who was stared at with such a gaze became nervous.

“Lilia?”

“Sorry sir I am not focused hehe, I just first saw you without glasses earlier. You look like a teenager of my age yes,” said Lilia while smiling shyly because of her out of focus.

“Lilia, please focus, listen to me,” Julio said while confirming his sitting position.

“Iya sir, this is me listening,” Lilia replied with a smile.

“Pak Darma today did not enter again, he took care of his son because his wife seemed to be sick. For the race on Thursday I was asked to replace Mr. Darma as a companion and he asked you to also accompany students who will follow the race on Thursday,” said Julio explained.

“I'm also coming?” ask Lilia to make sure.

“That was delivered Mr. Darma, I myself do not know the reason.”

Lilia seemed to think. “ Last year who accompanied the race did exist from OSIS anyway but the chairman was direct, maybe because Gavin was busy taking care of some other things so I had to replace,” said Lilia while thinking.

“Yes if you have any objections, I can pass it on to Mr. Darma.”

“No sir, hehe. I'm also happy to be able to go to city B and see my underclassmen enter the race.”

“OK, later I confirm to Mr. Darma and also I will make a school dispensation letter,” said Julio while arranging the papers on his desk.

Lilia nodded in understanding then frowned.

“Pak, can I ask?” lilia said with a curious expression.

“No, you should take a break and have lunch with your friends or go back to the OSIS room,” Julio said firmly.

He could guess the question Lilia was going to ask would make it a hassle to answer, therefore Julio dodged early.

Lilia's curious expression turned irritated after hearing Julio's reply. “Pak Julio seems to be able to read people's minds huh? Though I have not said will ask what.”

Julio scratched his non-itchy ear. “Ask next time only. The break time is soon finished,” said Julio suggested.

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Shortly after Lilia left the classroom…

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Fani was heading towards that class when Halina had just gotten up from her seat.

“Lilia where?” fani asked after seeing that there was no Lilia in the classroom.

“Commonly called mr Julio. To the cafeteria first yuk, later also he followed.

Fani nodded in agreement, the two headed to the cafeteria for lunch.

“Fan, Lilia was dating Reza huh?” halina asked in a very slow voice.

“Hah?!” fani said with a loud voice.

Everyone in the cafeteria turned their heads. Fani smiled while looking down with a shy expression. He went back to drinking his drink.

“Dapet info from where do you?” asked Fani with a serious expression.

“Ih Fani, I am nanya,” said Halina stressed.

“Why do you think that?”

“Lilia same Reza was looking very tight, the way they were looking at each other like how it was,” said Halina still with a soft voice.

Fani seemed to think, linking it to what Gavin had said. During this time Fani considered the close interaction between Lilia and Reza was only limited to friendship.

Fani tries to remember Lilia's expression every time Reza is around. “Hmmm... but yes, sometimes they even look like enemies,” said Fani hesitated.

Shortly afterwards came Lilia who had just come from the BK room. Halina and Fani did not continue that conversation anymore.

Lilia bought only bread and orange ice and sat down next to Fani.

“What else is being called Mr Julio? Isn't it already?” ask Fani curiously.

“Pak Darma said take care of his son because his wife is sick, so tomorrow's race sir Julio who will be a pendamdping and I was told to take him there,” said Lilia while opening the bread wrapper.

Fani scrunched her forehead. “Not last year OSIS chairman who joined nganter? Eh but Gavin emang is also still playing sports week for next week anyway,” said Fani answered his own question.

“Emang OSIS why?” halina asked with a confused expression.

Lilia seemed to think. “Here was the head of OSIS kayak give spirit throughout the trip and give tips so that the participants are not nervous. OSIS other schools are too.”

Halina nodded in understanding despite not being so familiar with such things

“Lu don't eat Lil?” asked Fani who had just finished her meal.

“No ah, enough bread, no matter the time is not perfect,” said Lilia while breathing.

Fani laughing. “Protest is, anyways sir Julio call mulu fitting break.”

Lilia laughed. “Ya how? At her usual hour she taught and I was also in class.”

Fani drinks her iced orange and checks her phone when a message comes in.

“You're not in OSIS?” ask Halina curiously.

“Today no, there are other officers on guard. Replace it, if not replace it can not lunch continue my dong?” fani said with a laugh.

The conversation continued until the lesson hour bell rang. Fani returns to her class as well as Lilia and Halina.

Upon entering the class, Reza was already sitting on her stool while reading the textbooks. As Lilia sat down, Julio moved her chair forward and whispered.

“Don't be too tight sir Julio.”

Lilia looked over with a confused expression. Their eyes meet. “I was wrong?”

“Ngak,” Reza replied quickly.

Lilia still did not understand what Reza said. He wanted to ask further but the teacher who taught at the hour had already come.

‘Why did Reza suddenly say so?’ ask Lilia in heart.

After the lesson was over, Lilia immediately turned her body to the back where she was sitting.

“Please do not go home first Za,” said Lilia with a serious expression.

Halina who saw that was only silent with a serious expression. But he can read the situation well just smile then leave first.

Lilia typed something on her phone. Tell Fani to go home first.

Reza just stayed in place watching Lilia who was busy with her phone.

“What did you mean?” lilia said suddenly.

All the students in the class had gone home, only the two of them were left in that class.

“You don't do anything anymore?” tanya Reza switched the conversation.

“No, thursday is leaving.”

“So called sir Julio what is it?”

“Kok even you the one? Answer my question earlier.”

Reza was silent for a moment, trying to find the right words. “Hmmm, yes don't get too close to Julio. At that time someone saw you eat meatballs with Mr. Julio. Do not get too close to the teacher later there will be strange rumors,” said Reza while looking in another direction.

“What rumors are there? Why eat meatballs? In a public place? Sir Julio's a teacher, Za.”

“Yes he's a teacher, but he's Lil's boy, he's young. Later if there are rumors you are dating the teacher how?”

Lilia still looked confused by what Reza said.

“Yes there is no way Za, as you said, she is a teacher, so there can be no strange rumors like that,” said Lilia with a serious expression.

Reza was out of his mind to explain his point. “Emang you do not feel sir Julio to you is attention or how is it how to squirm?”

“Not tuh? Julio is good for all students. Why go anywhere, jealous?” asked Lilia jokingly.

“No,” replied Reza quickly while looking the other way.

Lilia who only intended to joke somehow felt disappointed by Reza's answer.

Both of them looked awkward for a while. “Yaudah anterin I came home,” said Lilia after seeing her phone.

“Bentar.” Reza checked her phone, making sure of something first before getting up from her seat.

“Bareng Gavin aja yes, he seems to also just want to go home, I have an appointment,” said Reza with an expression that is difficult to explain.

Lilia sighed, for some reason she felt both disappointed and ashamed of herself.

“Ya,” replied Lilia briefly.

Reza could catch Lilia's disappointed expression. He wanted to comfort her, tell her the truth, only to hold her back from crossing the line he had set himself.

Shortly after, Gavin arrived. The gray-brown-eyed man looked at Reza with an annoyed expression.

“Come Lilia I anter,” said Gavin then smiled kindly.

Reza clenched his hands in the pocket of the jacket he was wearing but he held back his expression.

Lilia followed Gavin to the parking lot. “Sorry ngerepotin.”

“No, relax aja.”

Gavin takes Lilia. Reza who was observing not far from the parking lot was just silent with a flat expression.

But Reza did not know that there was someone who was in the BK room and noticed him for a long time.

 

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On travel…

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Lilia remained silent on the way home. His disappointed expression could no longer be hidden.

“Lilia want to stop by for young coconut ice first?” asked Gavin while glancing at the rearview of his motorbike.

Lilia seemed to think for a while, her disappointed expression turned sad. “Bby deh.”

Gavin stops his bike at a young coconut ice vendor he once visited.

“Es young coconut 2 cups bu, add the cherry syrup yes,” said Gavin to the seller.

Lilia sat first at the very end. His current feelings somehow only grew heavier.

“Tumben seems like a lot of thoughts,” said Gavin while thrusting young coconut ice towards Lilia.

Lilia looked at the ice. Realizing that Gavin knew his favorite taste made Lilia feel even more burdened.

“Emang looks like that?”

“Iya. Wh why? Reza don't want more peace?” ask Gavin.

Lilia was silent, drinking the young coconut ice. “Hmmm, has it looked like cement?”

Gavin scrunched his forehead. “Yes right? Sometimes you talk too, right? Is Reza back again like it used to suddenly go as far?”

Lilia looked at the ice in front of her. “No hehe.”

Gavin was silent, not asking anymore because he did not want Lilia to feel disturbed. He also diverted the conversation.

“Thursday he said you join anther students who race smart meticulously huh? Hehe should be my job anyway, sorry so you have to replace.”

“Nothing really, it's good free walks hehe.”

The two continued chatting, Gavin talked about light things and sometimes showed something funny from his phone.

After finishing the ice, Gavin asked to be wrapped 2 more packs and gave them to Lilia.

“Make Bu Ani with Mr. Budi, greetings to them,” Gavin said while thrusting ice in the plastic bag.

Lilia accepted it even though she actually felt bad about having to convey it to her parents. After that, Gavin drove Lilia home.

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Bonus photo: Gavin