Constellations of Love

Chapter 9. The Coach

The view of the ball field near the factory that afternoon was quite crowded. There were twenty five to ten year olds gathered there. Some parents also sat under a tree on the left side of the field, waiting for their children.

The sun was still hot at half-four this afternoon.

"Come on. Let's raise your spirits." cried Kang Jamil in the field.

First session of physical exercise and fitness. The child runs a few rounds to warm up. After that, do some light exercise. Various movements to train the muscles and flexibility of the body. Continue the practice of dribbling the ball, dribbling zig zag and shooting the ball into the goal.

The barrel puts some spare balls in a mesh-shaped pocket on the side of the goalpost. After that start training five children for free-kick and penalty activities.

An hour passed, they broke a break. Looking for a rather shady place. Kang Jamil gave direction and motivation to the children he trained.

The second session is training with the match. Although the number of each team is not up to eleven people. To distinguish the two teams, team one of eight children was given a light green vest. The opposing team did not.

Pluit the start of the game loud sounds. Kang Jamil became a referee. He runs wherever the ball is kicked by the players.

The audience who was getting more and more afternoon was heard cheering on the sidelines. Youth, parents and children boys and girls.

The guide parked his car. The parking lot is on the left side of the field. Then he went out and walked towards the opposite side of the field. On the right side of the back of the goalpost, it is seen Laras sitting cross-legged next to several children in uniform and in ball boots. He guided one player who was about to replace his friend. Laras signaled a change in the referee.

Pandu observes the motion - the girl's movements are unnoticed by the concerned.

Wear a white t-shirt and green training pants with white stripes on the side. White sneakers and dark green hats with "sports" embroidery". Hair tied ponytail.

There's a five-meter distance between them. Pandu mingled with several spectators.

The girl's shout was quite loud encouraging to the player. Sometimes he stood up and clapped his hands. Then when the goal occurs high five with the reserve players. Toss...

It was seen a player approaching him giving a drink signal while running to the edge. The barrel swiftly opened the glass of mineral water for him.

Five minutes later break.

Less than a quarter of an hour.

Kang Jamil was seen talking to Laras. The man seemed to ask him to change the position of the referee. The barrel nodded a few times. Before entering, the girl's arm was patted slowly by him.

Laras ran into the field. Ringing a long whistle, the second half sign begins.

The girl's agile movements followed the direction of the ball and the players, making Pandu amazed.

A penalty happened. There was a foul in front of the goal.

Hulk. The audience applauded and cheered. Looks Laras patting the back of the ball kicker. Then go to the goalkeeper who sits limp. Talking for a moment, hugging and patting his back gives the spirit to continue the game.

Twenty-five minutes. Long pluit marking the end of the match. Score two-on-one for a team win without a green vest.

The players gathered on the sidelines near the two coaches. Form a circle and sit down. Some children put their feet together and some were drinking.

" Good kids.you guys were showing high spirits. Remember to be sporty. "

Kang Jamil also gives tips and techniques to play. Several times his hand made a gesture to ease the explanation.

" After this rest and keep the condition of the body. Remember the next month's match starts at the city's stadium. Stay up!" Shouted Barrel. A moment later the girl drank and finished a glass of mineral water.

All of them form a circle. Pray after the end of the training. Do each other tos together. Then slowly disperse.

"Eh, there's a doctor Pandu."

"Sore, kang Jamil.", said the doctor.

The two men chatted for a moment. About ball practice today.

At that time Laras with two children cloth was picking up glasses of empty mineral water and put in a red plastic bag. A child puts some exercise-worn balls into a bag like a big mesh.

The afternoon. The audience had dispersed, there were only three parents sitting on top still waiting for their son.

" Hallo Laras, "Pandu approached the girl who was tidying her vest and the rest of the mineral water. The girl looked at him.

"Have you been since?"

" That's how."

" A minute, I have to put this in Jamil's pick-up car."

" Where do I help you."

Pandu took two cans of mineral water containing only half of it. While Laras put the vest into a large cloth bag.

They walked side by side to the parking lot. Pandu assessed, Laras who was sweating like this was even sexier to look in his eyes.

Kang Jamil was chatting with one of the players and his parents.

" What's up here?"

" Joint with Kang Jamil."

" I'll take you home later."

Up in front of the pick up Laras put all the fixtures on the back tub. He said that he would be escorted home by a Pandu doctor.

Kang Jamil agreed, reminding of the training plan on Sunday morning, the day after. Then he said his way first to the doctor and Laras.

Pandu took Laras to his car not far from that place.

" Have you been a soccer coach for a long time?"

"It's only been a year. "

" It's a hobby of soccer, huh?"

Pandu continued the conversation while opening his car door for Laras .

Laras nodded and sat in the seat next to the Pandu position. He picked up two pieces of tissue on the dashboard, and began to wipe his face.

" I used to be a girls futsal athlete in college."

" yes? Greatable.. "

The guide turns on the air conditioner button, then starts driving the car. The sedan exited the area of the ball field, passing a dirt road as far as two hundred meters to the asphalt towards the house Laras. About three kilometers of distance they had to travel later.

" What sports hobby doctor?"

Getting such a sudden question made Pandu flinch. So ashamed of myself. He's a doctor but he doesn't have a hobby of exercise. How's this?

" To be honest, I'm just light gymnastics at home."

" Oooo so. Primary hobby?"

"Gardening."

"Huh...?"

Barrel smiling knot.

"Why? Weird?"

"Sorry, not really."

"Why smile like that?" The guide turned towards Laras.

Laras. Still smiling.

"Dashing doctor like this, the time is not a hobby of movement?"

"Ouch, thanks. You said I was brave. "

Oops....Barrel closed his mouth, he was a little embarrassed by the slip.

" I mean, as a doctor you must be quite healthy. "

" Of course, I played badminton from high school to college."

" Now, that's true."

Silent for a moment.

" How do you know I'm in the field?"

" From three o'clock I've called twice and sent you a message. There was no long response, so I just slid into your house. Grandma said, you're training kids in a field near the factory."

" Yes, I didn't bring any hp. Sorry."

" What about Budi?"

" Said his father had brought the mother to X-ray according to the introduction of the doctor. Now they are at their relatives' house in the county town. "

" Alright, thanks for being followed up."

At home, the doctor is welcome to sit in the living room. There's something he wants to discuss with Baras.

The girl made me a glass of sweet tea. He asked the doctor to wait for a while because he had to take a shower and change clothes.

Not until ten minutes, Laras looks fresher. Brown dress patterned Daisy flower white is quite sweet wrapped her body. Her hair was left out. Without makeup as usual.

" Look, I have a duty to the health office tomorrow Saturday in the county town. The plan is to look at Gaby."

" Weeks, isn't the office closed, doc?"

" A half-day meeting, it's urgent. Notification just this morning."

" Oya?"

" Laras once promised Gaby to give her a task, right?"

" Ehm, yeah. Then may I leave coloring books and crayons. Also books arsiran boxes to learn numbers and letters."

" Yes, that activity at least got Gaby distracted for a moment from her pain."

" All right, wait, Doc. I'll get you the book."

The barrel goes inside. It soon reappeared with a small black goddiebag.

" This is for Gaby, please say hello to her, yes. "

" Yes, thank you."

Pandu spent the rest of the tea from the white cup on the table.

" Hmm, have you known Kang Jamil for a long time?"

" Yes, he's college-time-level brother. Studied sports and is now a teacher at SD near here."

" yes? Looks like you guys are familiar."

" It's like a brother. He asked me to be an assistant to train the children seriously. If you used to just follow along. In fact, for the past two months, he's also taught me how to drive a car."

" That means he's been here a lot?"

" Right, often help - help repair the house or take grandmother to buy shop needs in the market.

" That close?"

" Yes, the neighbors too. "

" He's a real person here?"

" No, his family from West Java, has long migrated here. My father used to work in a factory."

"He's married?"

" hasn't. Why, doc?"

Laras felt Pandu was interrogating him.

Pandu was a little surprised by himself. Why do many ask Laras the problem of the Jamil. What's the matter?

" Just want to know. Looks like I should go home first. It's late, please say goodbye to grandma, yeah."

" Good, heart at heart on the way, doc!"

Along the way home, Pandu a little daydreaming. He feels like he's starting to like the girl named Laras. Her innocence. Not guarding the image. Also his kindness, of course. His face is also pretty sweet. Her body is fit and slim.

Indeed Laras is not as glowing as the girls his college friends used to be. Nor fashionable and trendy like city girls. Or not flirtatious like two young sisters in the puskesmas.

As a normal young man, it was only natural that he liked a unique girl like Baras. At the age of twenty-eight years, Pandu did not have someone special. Alias is single.

Although Pandu really enjoys solitude in the midst of the struggle for independence, sometimes the desire to have a lover also appears. Only at this moment there is nothing suitable in the heart.

Memorably, Pandu had once established love with his college friends. Elena, a tragic old story.

They have been living as girlfriends for over a year.

Four years later, the story passed. Not continued because of different principles. The former is now married and has children.

From the story of the grandmother, it seems that Laras does not have a boyfriend. And then, Jamil's kang?

"Ah, Laras, Laras.

Until he reached his official home, the thought of Laras did not want to pull over anyway. Until carried away in the night sleep.

Pandu dreams of becoming a soccer player who trained Baras. When scoring, he gets the coach's hug warmly.

Just any.......

" Uhhh, shit is just a sleeping flower, "weep Pandu. It was almost six in the morning, the next day.

Pandu prepares to leave for the district city. Meeting at eight thirty in the morning.

After a bath and breakfast of two layers of peanut butter-coated bread and a glass of warm water, the man was ready to leave.

He took the time to check the Baras' deposit for little Gaby. A coloring book. The guide flipped through the little book. Contains images of animals in the form of arrays. Until the last page.

" What is this?"

The guide takes a small piece of paper tucked between many pages. The writing above made him curious.

("In the rain I miss you. In the night, your humming comforted me. Your charms make me submissive... L and J, 5-9).

" Basic Barrel, lucky to tear this paper I found. If not, what would happen if you read papa mama Gaby?"

The batin, L and J. What are Laras and Jamil??

Deg, a swish of taste flooded Pandu's chest.

The man finally checked his book. Box book for practice writing numbers and letters. Many times he turned back page after page.

" Ehm, it's nothing, "his mind.

At seven o'clock more, Pandu has driven his car into town.