BRANDON

Bus

"Mica."

"Mica!"

"MICA!!"

Mika clucked in annoyance as her best friend shouted out her name continuously.

"Why Dea?" mika asked annoyed.

"Lo why the hell? You usually sleep in class at this hour?" ask Dea.

Mika smiled widely and it made Dea really scared because of the rapid change in her emotions.

"Dea," call Mika.

"Huh?"

"Lo knows Brandon, right? Child of Ipa 1."

"Yes, you know," Dea replied while nodding confidently and without Mika noticing she continued to smile widely while discussing Brandon.

Dea, who feels something is strange with her best friend, tries to think hard while observing Mika's different behavior today.

"Mika," call Dea.

"Hmm.." said Mika still with her sweet smile.

"Don't tell me you like Brandon?!" dea asked half-calling.

Hearing that Mika instantly silenced Dea's mouth with one hand.

"Sttts... Don't be so hard" whispered Mika.

Dea let go of Mika's hand and sat down next to her best friend.

"Seriously lo?" ask Dea.

Mika nodded confidently answering a question from Dea.

"Lo's got glass, right? Or do I want to guarantee it?" ask Dea seriously.

"Dee!!!"

"Gue seriously Mika. Brandon's too perfect, anyways... Brandon does not want to be tied to a relationship, the same name dating," explained Dea.

"Know where you are?"

"You know, the news was long ago. Just what I say."

Dea sighed while holding Mika's shoulder.

"Better not to. Find the others. You see, there are already many girls who are close to Brandon and he does not want to be responsible for the feelings of the girls. Pity me for them, given false hope," continued Dea.

Mika who heard that just fell silent and did not know what to answer.

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The school bell has rung. All the students rushed out of the classroom towards the school gate.

As usual Mika had to part with Dea in front of the gate, they could not go home together because Dea was picked up by the driver plus the direction of their opposite house.

"Siang neng is beautiful" said Dea driver, Mr. Udin.

"Siang is also Udin sir" said Mika and Dea.

"What's the big deal sir?" dea asked when she saw the driver carrying a brown box.

"Oh this tiramisu cake, for neng Mika."

"Yes! This is the mama who made. It's delicious" Dea said.

"Gee... Looks delicious. Thanks Dea!" reply Mika was excited when she received the cake from Dea.

"Gue guarantee, the cake made by my mother is the same as in your shop! The recipe is also from elo Ka" Dea said.

"From my mom exactly," replied Mika.

Hearing that Dea laughed as well as Mika.

"Mika! Go home, yuk," Dea.

"Gue get on the bus" Mika replied.

"Lo-time"

"Dea! The bus came first, yes" Cut Mika while running towards the bus stop across the street.

Mika got into the bus and sat at the very back near the glass. From there he could see Dea still standing there.

Dea waved her hand as well as Mika.

When the bus leaves the stop. Suddenly there was a screaming sound from outside and it made Mika turn her gaze towards the bus door.

"Sir! Waita minute!!" his yell.

"Yaudah, Cepetan come in."

"Thank you sir."

Brandon got on the bus and immediately looked for a seat that was still empty because the passengers were quite a lot.

Mika still looked at Brandon. He knew that the seat beside him was empty but he did not dare to make a sound.

Brandon didn't look for a place for long because the only person who had the same uniform was on the bus and of course Brandon was lucky because the place next to him was empty.

Brandon smiled and walked up to Mika and sat down next to her.

The strange feeling appeared again. His heart rhymed back quickly as if it was dancing inside there.

"Huh?"

Mika looked at Brandon with a stiff look.

"Well, can't you remember? It's me." said Brandon, showing his bandaged finger.

"Ohh.. Ja. Gu-gue remembers." Mika replied by trying to smile as sweetly as possible.

"My name is Brandon, if complete Brandon Ganendra."

Brandon reached out his right hand and hoped Mika would return his helping hand.

"My name is Mika Allesy." Mika replied as she shook Brandon's hand.

Drtts

Drtts

Brandon picked up his ringing phone and saw who called him.

"Just a minute" Brandon told Mika.

"Yes." Yeah."

[Mama]

"Hello"

"Brandon, mama nitip yes. Buy tiramisu, Papa you're still in the office"

"My car's a flat tire ma. Wait for me to go home first huh"

"Pallies? So what are you riding on now?"

"Bus mount"

"Jude, you go straight home"

"okay"

"Be careful"

"Yes ma"

Tut's..

Brandon disconnects his phone and then keeps his phone in a bag.

Mika overhears Brandon's conversation with her mother and happens to be carrying a tiramisu cake.

"Tiramisu." muttered Mika.

Hearing that Brandon turned his gaze towards Mika.

"Lo danger? Yes, my mom wants to buy me tiramisu." replied Brandon with a light laugh.

"This, tiramisu. Take it." said Mika while giving the box of cookies to Brandon's lap.

"But this is a-"

"Gapapa, take it. I have a lot of cake." cut Mika.

"Thank you." Brandon replied.

Mika nodded while smiling shyly at Brandon who was also smiling with her.

"Gue's sorry" said Brandon.

"Sorry why?"

"When I was at Uks, I laughed to see you got a punishment from Mulyati's mom."

"Ohh that, Gapapa."

"When do you want to present?"

"Next week." Answer Mika.

"Lo can do it?"

Hearing that question Mika stiffened and immediately turned her gaze in the other direction.

"You can" Mika replied nervously.

Brandon smiled holding back his laughter when he heard Mika's reply.

"Relatedly? I want to help you if you can't."

"Seriously?!" ask Mika reflex.

Brandon just nodded while smiling at Mika.

Without Mika realizing the bus had stopped since, at her stop.

"Mika? You're not coming down here?" ask the bus driver Mika has known for a long time.

Hearing that Mika turned her gaze to the source of the voice.

"God!! Sorry sir." said Mika.

"Gue first yes" said Mika in a hurry.

Brandon could only smile at Mika who was running towards the bus door while thanking the bus driver who reminded him.

Tbc