Constellations of Love

Chapter 24. Exams

May has entered its second week.

The days passed as usual. But what is unusual is the relationship between Pandu and Laras. There are different colors in it. Although the passion is tempestuous but the meeting between the two of them is still within reasonable limits.

"It's mas Pandu, as I promised. Lauk for the weekend. One chicken soy sauce. Other tempeh and potato sambel balado."

Laras gives another gift for the girlfriend when Pandu after mengapel on Sunday night. Half nine o'clock in the night. It's getting late, according to the size there. In a big city, the clock is just the night world just started.

"Thank you, baby."

A call goes to Pandu's phone. The patient is quite heavy. There are symptoms of epilepsy. He responds to some first aid instructions to nurses and guard midwives.

Soon the doctor was ready. Someone was waiting for his cold hand in the emergency room.

"Be careful, ma'am."

Until midnight, Pandu had just sent a message. The man didn't want to make Laras anxious.

"Patient is handled. While hospitalization."

"Thank God. Take a break."

"Ehm, yeah. Why aren't you asleep?"

"Waiting for news from the mas, worried about having to drop off for a referral to the city hospital."

Pulau.

"Ooh so, now it's quiet right. You sleep. Isn't there ball practice tomorrow?"

"Yes, I slept too."

"Tomorrow is okay, not a training first. Just take a break.

"OKAY. I love you."

"I also love Pandu.

The guy's batting, let's sleep together. At the same time, but a different place.

That night Pandu dreamed of spending time with Laras. Merge.

Pandu thanked for understanding Laras about the risks of his work that sometimes do not know the time.

Sunday morning ball practice began as usual. This time full of surprises. There's Dito.

Pandu had sent a message can not accompany the exercise. Patient dropped last night. Due to severe conditions immediately decided emergency action. The doctor was dropping in for a referral at the city hospital. Since dawn.

"Hey, can I join you?"

"Kang Jamil has a greeting from Rendi's brother. He already has a wife and kids, what about you?"

Jamil smiled faintly.

"How's Laras doing?"

The girl simply replied, "Good news."

Jamil is a high school classmate of Dito's eldest brother.

The man just came and greeted the two coaches and immediately sat near the goalpost where Laras trained the children. Style stays neat, perlente. The sunglasses made it more striking than the ball practice spectators at the venue.

The barrel chooses focus on the exercise menu. Free kick, penalty, corner. Until all maneuvers catch the ball shot from all angles for two goalkeepers.

Dito's actions deliberately want to attract the attention of Laras. Clapping, whistling, whistling, and shouting Laras made Jamil disrespect.

"Come on coach Laras!"

"Yes, good job!"

"Let him Barrel. Just ignore. Follow your heart!" Jamil.

The man knew there was a story between Laras and Dito.

"Thank you kang."

Laras did ignore Dito's presence. Though the temptation within him was never able to be completed. The man is still charming. Outside appearance. Any normal girl would at least look at him. But now there was a Guide in his heart.

The main coach trains strategy with attack patterns and dribbling exercises with various obstacles.

The meeting at the stadium the other day made Dito curious. The taste that is still left in the heart also ushers the will to meet the former. Especially now that he is empty. Breaking up with friends who have been dating for almost two years.

"Who knows there is still residual taste as well as the desire to dwell in the heart of Laras."

Dito.

The charm of the first girlfriend. The first kiss was also a memorable story. Sweet. It ended bitterly especially by the situation back then.

Until the training match. Laras deliberately asked Jamil's permission so that he was the referee. To at least avoid chatter with Dito.

Jamil understands the situation. The man was like a brother to Laras.

Until the end of the exercise. After the players and spectators went home, there were three of them left.

Conversations had to happen.

Dito moved to a city closer to his origin to be able to accompany his mother who was often sick. Diabetes and frequent in and out of the hospital in the city district. His illness is now under control. The presence of the beloved youngest is said to make his mother improve.

Dito told more of his story to Laras and Jamil. Dito's confidence is above average indeed. Not forgetting to boast of achievement, of course.

Mahfum barrel.

Kang Jamil took her home. Laras had indeed left this morning with the man. Car pick up main coach full of stuff fixtures. The number of balls added. Also some green coconut grains harvested from the father's garden. Create children's energy boosters.

Kang Jamil also found out why Pandu did not appear.

Dito insisted on stopping by the Baras place. His black Jeep car is ready to drive. Five years ago he did not visit. Last time was there when Laras' mother was still around. After going back and forth in the hospital until washing the kidneys.

Indeed, the man had meritorious to Laras and his family. Several times also drove the washing mother in the city hospital.

Dito knew that Laras' mother had died during a meeting two years ago. At the school reunion.

The man asked about Grandma's condition. Laras isn't sure if his grandmother still remembers Dito? But when he was in the third grade of high school, the man came to Laras' house almost every day. Sometimes alone more often with one or two of his gang friends. Study together, harvest mangoes or guava or just fishing on the padang and then stop by his first girlfriend.

Dito is indeed one generation with Baras but different classes. Since first grade, he has been a popular guy. Nature-loving commander, district paskibraka, basketball team captain. The extra problem is good, but for academics, the standard student. Almost the same as the bar.

The Dito family has two large building shops in the district adding a plus in the eyes of the girls of one school. Families are for the size of their area.

Facts speak another. Two of the prettiest girls at one school have confessed to their victims. The false hope giver.

That's an old story. Adolescence is when hormones become our power to behave. The turmoil of youth. Just a moment.

Different now. When the adults have greeted. It's all about commitment. Responsibilities. Choices at risk.

Kang Jamil actually understood Laras did not want to long meet the ex. He told Dito that he and Laras still have to meet students who had been injured.

"If you are not comfortable with the presence of Dito, we stop by the house of the Budi looking at his condition. His leg shins in the cast may have improved" whispered the main coach.

"Yes, kang. Same with Dito's behavior. Sook familiar. Caper."

"Shhh, stay cool. People like him don't have to fight. Better avoided."

"true."

Both coach skids. So did Dito. At first he wanted to take Laras in his car, but the girl had many reasons to subtly refuse. The pretext is a discussion of tactics and game patterns with Jamil for the crucial match later.

"Duh, he doesn't really understand, Kang ."

"If he still seeks your attention, you just say frankly that he has become Pandu's girlfriend."

"Ehm, yes. Thank you Kang."

Jamil's car leads to the factory. Budi's house, the protege. Jeep Dito went straight towards the bridge towards the village.

Almost an hour the coach looked at Budi. The boy was very happy. Despite not being able to play yet, hearing their team advance made him excited.

"Next year, I want to keep playing. I can score a lot of goals!"

Both coaches encourage Budi to recover quickly.

Budi and his father promised to see the match later as a supporter.

While Dito was determined to the house of Laras. Talk to grandma. Over here. Actually mode. He wants to wait for Laras.

As an old friend of the grandson, the man told an old story. Grandma remembered it a little.

"Grandfather, Laras does like to go with Jamil ya."

"Yes. It's considered like my own brother."

"Really, grandma? Did they never like each other?"

"Ask them. Which heart affairs grandma knows."

The story revolves around the neighboring Aska family five houses from there, who are also Dito's relatives. Reportedly next week one of the daughters of Mr. Aska will be married. Grandma heard the news.

When Laras has not been nongol after an hour Dito asked for a break. Unexpected to meet Pandu in front of the gate.

The two look at meet. Grandma introduces the doctor as a friend of Laras and Jamil.

Dito remember. The man had seen him pull the hand of Laras to pull over from the edge of the ball field the other day.

"Ehm, when he's part of their official team," Dito thought.

Different from Pandu. He knew Aldito, the name still on his head. A man from the boyfriend's past.

"What's he doing here?" whisper the Guide in the heart.

Until Dito disappeared with his jeep, Pandu was still staring at him.

"Sir, I want to wait for Laras. I called earlier. He was looking at his sick student with Jamil."

"Okay, let's go in. Grandma make a drink first."

"Not to bother, grandma."

"Just a cup of tea, it's okay."

"Thank you, grandma."

Before long Baras was seen coming down from Jamil's pick-up. Half-twelve o'clock in the afternoon.

"Sorry, I'm waiting."

"Where is the condition of Budi ?"

"It's improved despite still limping. Hospital business is over, ma'am?"

"It."

"Thank God."

Pandu wanted to ask about Dito. But looking at the tired-looking face of Laras, he undoes his intentions.

"Mas, I'm in the dressing first. Keep eating lunch, yuk. I'm so hungry."

"Yes." Yeah."

Baras appears wearing a dress. Replacing from orange shirts and blue long sports pants.

The girl took Pandu to the kitchen, where Bik Jum had finished cooking. Grandma joined them.

Sweet corn omelette, puffed fish pepes yellow seasoning and clear vegetable spinach.

Throughout the meal Pandu stole more glances towards his girl's face.

The barrel is still as usual. Speaking of training, little Budi also plans the next fight.

Pandu is still agitated with himself. Did Laras know that Aldito came and talked to his grandmother?

After eating, Laras took Pandu forward. Harvesting water guavas that have been ripe. Pandu climbed up to a high branch while the girl waited below with a bamboo basket.

The laughter of the two for a moment made Pandu forget the turmoil of his heart.

For the man, if Laras didn't tell him, maybe the girl didn't know Dito was coming. Grandma didn't seem to say anything at the meal just now.

Pandu considers the meeting with the former Baras a test for him. Whether he trusts Laras completely or insistent on getting an explanation that he does not want to be elaborated by the person concerned.

Selfishness demands that Baras tell stories only for his own personal relief.

Pandu, Guide....