Cracked Pearls

The Empty Bench Prahara

The party has been gone for almost a week. From the holiday after the party until today, Chelsea did not show a good attitude at all to me. Accidentally passing inside the house, he would definitely throw a face. He even treated both of his parents a little sniffly. Obviously it's all because of me. Though Om Krishna and Aunt Maria said it wasn't a problem. But my race is not the same as theirs.

Gontai my feet treaded the cold floor of the school corridor towards my classroom. My mind keeps drifting on the shadow ‘just go from that house’. But I don't want to disappoint Om Krishna and Aunt Maria who have been so kind to treat.

My school fees have even been paid in full until the end of graduation by them. How can I ignore the price of a service.

Putting aside my giddiness, I approached Alna who was already sitting sweetly on her stool with a puff of bubble gum that had bloated almost covered half of her small face.

“I ledakin yes, Al?!” candaku. A pencil I took on the table and I stuck it to the bubble gum on his lips.

“Hmm!” He brushed my hand away, then sucked back the candy covered with plots afterwards. “Do not, Ra! Tar cover all my faces!”

I chuckled and sat down at my place, taking off the bag and putting it on the table. “Lagian very big niupnya.”

Before long the bell sound of the entrance sign sounded, followed by the rumbling sound of footsteps from various directions.

The hordes of children who were previously still outside, entered crammed into their respective seats.

Gibran smiled as he lightly prayed towards me. Only I reply as thin as a smile with no interest. While Algi seems indifferent walking towards his stool with Seto. He forced me to be his girlfriend many times, and ended up being quiet after I refused as much as he asked.

The atmosphere began to calm down, after seeing a thin mustache male teacher enter followed by a student in uniform just like us behind him.

“Again, Kids!” greet the Language Teacher. His name is Mr. Daeng. The book that was in his tent he put neatly on the table, then stood straight back in front of the blackboard facing straight towards us. With his soft voice, Mr. Daeng continued, “After months ago Pearl came to be a transfer student, today, we have another new transfer student in your class!” Directing his face at the man who was still standing quietly beside him. “Please introduce yourself to your new friends.”

The guy smiled with a welcoming nod, Mr. Daeng said. He then faced us and began to introduce himself. “Hallo, all. Introduce .. I'm Zhio, transfer from Makassar.” High School

Which then we all in unison say hello, “HALLO, ZHIO! WELCOME!"

“Thank you,” reply back Zhio.

Some children as usual began to whisper to each other to throw comments. Just like when I first came to this class.

Mr. Daeng invited him to sit down. The boy started looking for an empty bench. There ain't! Other than the one next to me who from the beginning without occupants. I turned down Algi and Gibran who asked for this bench several times. And now, that perennial empty bench will be occupied by Zhio.

“Hay, I'm here, it's okay, right?” The guy pointed at the bench next to me, then sat down after I nodded stiffly.

I caught a dislike of Algi in his place. He threw away a face avoiding my glare.

“Two culun unite!” One of the boys, call it Joko, hit it hard suddenly, greeted by all the children later.

I was stunned, for a moment looked at each other with Zhio and then again ignored. Mr. Daeng rebuked loudly in his chair. The teacher began to be ready with a marker scratch on the board.

The rarity of the teasing was still heard at some point.

I stared for a moment at Zhio who was getting busy taking the book out of his bag.

He's just like me-glasses big and clear. Her hair was frayed and allowed to dangle covering part of her forehead. A fairly large mole decorated the lower right part of his eye. Uniform collar he buttoned up entirely. Really geeky!

Silly, I even follow along to justify Joko's call.

My head shakes, then refocuses on the lesson that started five minutes ago.

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Vines time. Bell breaks sounding loud. All the children came out to fill their own needs. I, as usual, would always stay in my seat without moving until the bell ended during lesson time. Put the remaining language books of Mr. Daeng's teachings into the bag and replace them with others, I began to get busy in reading strands by strands.

I turned her head, then replied daubas a little smile, “Ngak. I'm used to it here aja.”

Zhio. “Nih, I brought a drink.” The bottle filled with orange-flavored water he thrust towards me. “You're not fasting, are you?” candanya smile.

“Ouh, ng-no, really. I'm not fasting either!” I stammered back and smiled.

“Yes, now take ... Pearl Andina.”

I flinched with that. Where does Zhio know my name? Staring at him spontaneously then began to wake up after the man pointed to the name embroidery on the bottom left of my chest with his finger. I ducked down to look, and then chuckled.

“Ya, already. Taken drinks. Thanks.”

“Sama-sama.” Zhio smiled happily.

The bottle now moved into my hand and took a sip. I never thought, first impressions of knowing Zhio, I could be this free. He's pretty fun too.

“Moving lo!”

The sound suddenly shocked me. React the head Irotate to the origin.

Algi ... know-how was already standing beside Zhio with a dark expression staring at the new boy. “Gua said you moved! The cave wants to sit here!” the repetition is getting more pressing.

I then rebuked, “Algi, what are you, anyway?!”

While Zhio seemed to still be relaxed in his position.

“Tiara! You repeatedly refused the cave sitting here because alesan is not comfortable! Now you've got this idiot here. While laughing! Are you healthy?!”

My body suddenly trembled in the face of every detail of that sentence. I was afraid and then ducked down not wanting to see Algi's cruel face.

Am I that one? I have a good reason behind what I did to him.

I looked through my eyes. The few remaining children in the class directed their gazes straight at us.

I'm really not comfortable with this.

Zhiro then rose from his place. I guess he'll budge and let Algi sit down to take over his seat. However, a barrage of words came out of his mouth unexpectedly,

“I think, like you're not well? You are rude gini, he is also ogahlah!”

My eyes glared in response. Sontak looked up to see how he was expressing. He's very relaxed.

“Bangsatt!” Algi couldn't take it. “Who you sok-sokan komutrin cave!”

“Algi!” I was surprised to spontaneously raise myself when one of the men's fists was about to punch Zhio in the face.

“Algi!” Alna's voice rang out from the doorway. “Lu what?!” tanyanya walked quickly towards us.

“Do not interfere you, Na!” Algi rebukes his twin brother.

“Ikut mix, meddle!” hardik behind Alna making fun of. “Gue see lu mao nonjok in new boy! What do not interfere! .... If you ever do it again, I report bokap, mampus lu!”