Chandanas

Section 19

Roka stared lazily at the two sausage managers who were directing them to sit in a row. Now all students of Tunas Kelapa High School are in the hall, of course including Roka and Kiran. They are all gathered in one place because the principal wants to make an important announcement regarding the annual activities that are routine in the degree after the final semester exam.

Roka patted Kiran on the shoulder to invite her to speak, instead of making Kiran turn her head, Roka actually got a sharp look from one of the sausage stewards who happened to be standing nearby, "Ape lo lo lo lo lo lo ll-liat?" Roka hissed annoyed.

Kiran glanced at the fiery-looking Roka and bully lightly at the osis manager, "Why are you?"

"That, the kunyuk dares to give me a sharp look!" Roka growled as she clenched her hands in front of her chest.

Kiran did not want to respond to Roka's childish actions, she again focused on a book that seemed open on her lap. Realizing that she was not being influenced by Kiran, Roka tried to invite other students who were next to her. But he had not been able to act, sounding uproar from the main door of the hall. Apparently the headmaster along with several teachers who escorted him walked into the hall.

"Lebay is this guy, rich is gonna shoot him in the back," Roka stared fixedly at the group that was now walking across the green carpet that lay in the middle of the hall and split the student line into two large blocks.

"Whisper you," replied Kiran who was still preoccupied with the book on her lap.

Roka turned her head towards Kiran with an annoyed look. It seems, just a few weeks ago Kiran began to open up and behave normally like a friend in general, but seeing Kiran return to the routine of reading, reading, and reading makes Roka feel upset. Just now Roka was relieved because of the change in attitude that Kiran began to show, especially since Kiran began to be interested in Chandana, her best friend became more open and talkative. Now seeing Kiran return to her old self made Roka unable to hold back.

"Lo what's the matter anyway? I understand you must have a problem, all this time your only escape is just a book, even if you never want to open," Roka sizzled quietly, but not even a book, it feels nauseous to see thick books that for years have haunted his daily life because Kiran who never miss reading books.

Kiran closed her book after folding the corner of the last page she read, "There's nothing. Don't go overboard,"

"I've known you since I was a kid. I know it really looks like it. Looks that you always point to me since the incident in SD first. Lately that expression has started to color, now why go back again si? There must be something, right?" urge Roka who continues to demand an explanation from Kiran.

"My dad when-"

*ctak*

Kiran stopped her speech when one of the osis managers standing not far from them touched Roka's ears very tightly, "Diem napa si. Very noisy lo," said the manager of the osis while walking away from the two.

Roka was glued to the spot. Just this time there was a younger brother of the class who dared to do such an act to him. His self-esteem felt deprived along with the move mocking the manager of the curse, "Buset, crazy is just that boy. Ask in the tapukin to use a basketball what's like."

Kiran laughed softly at Roka rubbing her reddened ears, "Whispering the lo. Dahla, look ahead there."

Roka glanced sharply, "I'm straight ama lo haven't run around yet, we continue this chat from here," Roka still hasn't given up on his beliefs. He still believes that something must happen that disturbs the mind of his best friend.

Without answering, Kiran looked straight at the permanent stage that was in the north corner of the hall. While playing the book cover on his lap, Kiran sighed. He felt guilty for Roka. He regretted making Roka feel like she was not needed. Roka's words were right, reading was the only way to get her mind distracted, so that all the worries in her heart were put off. Although not infrequently Kiran actually failed to capture the contents of the book because the contents of his head collide, but so far reading became the most efficacious escape that Kiran can do.

Kiran deliberately does not involve Roka or involve anyone in any problems that she has because she does not want to add to the burden of the people around her. He does not want to talk about the problem and then feel relieved when people around him are dragged or may feel burdened with it. Everyone must have their own problems and affairs, therefore he does not want to be a burden on the mind for others. Let him alone who cannot sleep well, let him alone solve and think about all the problems that befall him.

Kiran glanced at Roka who seemed focused on looking straight ahead. In her heart, Kiran felt so grateful and grateful for having a friend who was always there for her, that even though she never allowed her to approach, Roka never left. Although sometimes his best friend is too arrogant and impressed pretentious that makes Kiran have to clean up all the mess made by Roka, Kiran really appreciates the sincerity of her best friend. He does not know what would happen if he really lived alone in this world because he never allowed others to interfere. He thanked her for never giving up.

"Good morning" the heavy voice of a man rang out loud through speakers attached to every corner of the hall, getting Kiran's attention back to the Headmaster who has now been standing on the podium since when it was on the stage.

"After, Sir!" answer all students simultaneously.

"As you know, the final semester exam will be held next week and last for one week. I hope you prepare yourself as best you can. In addition, three days after the exam is completed, as usual this school will hold outbound activities, smart meticulous, and, as well as some other hardskill activities for the 11th and 12th grades that will be in the top region. As usual, this activity is used to strengthen brotherhood as well as taking values attitude and adding to your skills. I hope you all can prepare as well as possible" said the headmaster as he circulated the views throughout the hall.

"Is there anything you want to ask?" continued.

Silence enveloped the hall for a few seconds until one of the male students stood up while raising their hands. One of the teachers ran over and gave the student a microphone so the whole hall could hear him.

"Thank you for the opportunity. I'd like to ask, is this the only announcement sir?" he said that suddenly invited laughter from other students who were in the hall.

Some of the teachers were astonished, while others laughed with the students. Although the headmaster of Tunas Kelapa High School has been famous for its high credibility and success in heading the school for dozens of years is no doubt, but sometimes his attitude and policies invite controversy and become a byword for students from inside and outside the school. As the best high school in the city, Tunas Kelapa High School does have a myriad of achievements and excellence in procedures in educating its students. Therefore, every movement and actions of the Leader never escaped the attention of everyone, including one of the excessive nature - lebay - which is often used as a joke of his students.

"Yes, that's all. I purposely collected so that you can relax in the hall. No lessons for about 40 minutes? There are still twenty minutes left," he said with a big smile that suddenly invited cheers and applause from the entire hall.

On the other hand, Naya who was sitting not far from where Roka and Kiran were trying to call them just after the entire student started to disperse. At first the handsome duo did not respond to his call as the overcrowded state of the hall made them unable to hear Naya's voice at all, but after the struggle of the girl who with all her might walked against the flow of students who flocked out, Roka accidentally saw Naya. The man laughed out loud when he saw Naya staggering because many male students who were much bigger than him.

"Hahahahaha, what the hell, Nay?" Roka still did not stop laughing when in the end Naya managed to arrive and stand right in front of her.

"It's not helped even laugh again, asem lo," Naya frowned as she tidied her hair.

Kiran just smiled at the scene just now. This seems to attract the attention of Naya because as he remembered lately Kiran has been more friendly and not too rigid, but, but somehow seeing Kiran's expression just now reminded Naya of the cold and cranky Kiran a few months ago.

"Eh, tomorrow so right?" said Naya who is now starting to launch the action.

Roka frowned, so did Kiran. The two did not understand what Naya meant.

"So what the fuck, Mba? Idle huh?" Roka patted Naya on the shoulder, gesturing as if she was trying to wake Naya up.

Naya dehem quietly while stabbing Roka's waist with her elbow, "Lo forgot huh? Ingest our plans yesterday afternoon!" naya whispered as slow as possible so as not to be heard by Kiran.

Roka clenched her lips, cursing her forgetful nature, "Oh oh yaaa. Heh, follow us both tomorrow huh! Si Naya gets tickets to the Duhan rides. It's a matter of mother-mom tau aje if there's free," Roka glanced at Kiran who looked confused.

"I-yes. I have some, baby, right if not kepake? Then the Roka also said there was a food voucher. Anyway tomorrow you stay come and everything is borne by Roka," Naya smiled meaningfully while looking at Roka with a mocking look.

"Not try. You two just. I don't like to go to crowded places" Kiran tried to reject the invitation of the two. Kiran's reasoning is valid and factual, but more than anything, Kiran wants to see Roka having fun with Naya. Even though he does not really understand about romance, he, Kiran could easily tell that the faces and gestures Roka showed each being near Naya were very different from the ones Kiran saw when Roka was near other women. Roka was like really being herself every time she was near Naya.

Hearing Kiran's rejection makes Naya panic, she pulls Roka's arm to immediately do something to persuade Kiran, "Emm, heh when else will I pay. Abis this exam too, when else you go to that place. A lifetime has never been, has it? Follow aja. I'm with Naya maksa!" Roka glanced at Naya while smiling faintly.

Kiran fell silent, trying to reconsider the invitation of her two friends. His eyes looked at Roka and Naya alternately, the two people seemed to be very expecting the presence of Kiran to be seen from the compact glare of the eyes shown by the two. After pondering and pondering once more, Kiran let out a long sigh. He had to nod because he did not want to disappoint Roka and Naya.

"Yihiiii, that's my friend's new peerless handsome dong," Roka hugged Kiran subconsciously, making Naya and the person she was hugging now shudder in horror.

"These are but my nyekek," Kiran pulled Roka's body away from her.

Naya gave a small smile at the familiarity of these two people before her, even more so as she recalled what Roka told her yesterday. True friendship is not just a movie or a book. Naya is grateful to be able to bear witness to the friendship of the two. Inwardly, Naya hopes to have a friend she can appreciate and rely on. But unfortunately he never really had a friend who understood him. Being a tomboyish girl who often hangs out with boys makes Naya often seen as one eye. Lucky Naya is a person who is indifferent and does not care about the opinions of others, although sometimes people's speech sounds painful, she can hold everything and do not bother at all.

"Yaudah skuy back to class," Roka opened her voice, breaking Naya's daydream.

Kiran nodded slowly then walked ahead of the two. While Naya and Roka were whispering, discussing the continuation of their plan, "Chandana what would you like?" Roka whispered softly.

Naya shook her head, "I don't know. I told you earlier, but he's just bales 'Later malem I told you. That's just me forcibly," he said in a voice that was still very slow.

"Will he talk to you?" Roka asked a question again.

"Yes, he wants to talk to me. Yes, although still a bit more pendiem si, but he already the cake ngajak talk first. He also apologized to me for being so rich yesterday" Naya smiled faintly as she explained this to Roka.

Roka who saw the relieved expression that Naya showed also smiled, "Maybe he has a problem again. Like Kiran noh, you don't mean me anymore" Roka sighed.

Naya frowned, "What problem?"

Roka stopped her steps, as did Naya who then walked back two steps to line up Roka.

"He doesn't want a story. Tomorrow everything is fine. I hope whatever it is about the two of them, it can be solved. Hopefully with this we can help them both huh," Roka looked at Naya right in both eyes.

Naya smiled wryly, "Amin is most serious."