Dollar Girl

Chapter 45 The New Atmosphere

The gray white uniform that has been ready for a long time now can be worn, with pride and pleasure Ratna can not wait to immediately leave for her new school.

Along the way he continued to hum until he arrived at school, not forgetting he greeted the security guard who was in charge of guarding the school gate. Monday, where he usually lazy to go and follow the ceremony that day he was very excited.

In his speech, Mr. Kepsek conveyed his welcome to the children of the new school year and hoped that they would become outstanding students in the future.

After the ceremony all the students disperse into their respective classes including Ratna, he chose the front bench but the corner closest to the door.

"Um... sorry is that seat empty?" ask a girl to him.

"Yes"

"May I sit there?"

"Sit down" Ratna said.

He immediately sat down and kept his bag, his face cute like a baby with a soft voice. Before sitting down he saw the girl wipe her chair and desk with a tissue.

"Hi, I'm Rere" he said, hand-picking.

"Oh hai too, Ratna" he answered welcoming the hand somewhat stiffly.

There is nothing they talk about until a teacher comes along and introduces themselves as a homeroom teacher, in this session they will not learn just getting to know each other and playing small games.

Some time goes by quite exciting until it is unknowingly time to go home, before disbanding the homeroom teacher gives a lesson schedule so that all students can follow the official lesson carried out tomorrow. They also decide who will be the class president, secretary and treasurer.

A boy named Galih is elected class president, then Rere becomes secretary and Ratna becomes treasurer.

Before returning home Ratna decided to stop by Hamdani's shop first, apparently in the store Hamdani had recruited a new employee named Shila. Even so according to Ratna's plan still allowed to work again there, he will start tomorrow after school and of course this he has negotiated first with Sapardi.

"You just got home?" asked Ardi who happened to be walking towards the house of Amus.

"Yes, I stopped by Uncle Hamdani's shop"

"Oh... Did you work part-time there?"

"So, I'm just starting tomorrow"

"Aren't you tired, working out of school"

"You know I need that money" replied Ratna.

As usual they gathered at Amus' house at night, watching a movie accompanied by a pile of food in a jar.

"What's that bike parked outside your bike?" ask Ratna curiously.

"My mom bought it yesterday so I could go to school" Amus replied.

"Ah.. I envy you so much" Ratna said with a clear face.

"That's not how it is, did you not know the master was given a car as his acceptance gift at SMK?" said Ardi.

"really? your parents gave you a car?" ratna asked in shock.

"That's a used car, not as great as you think" Jimy said.

"Don't go low! it's still a car, what about you? what did you get?" ask Ratna to Ardi.

From inside the pocket Ardi pulled out a QWERTY phone with a smile, making Ratna gawk without being able to say anything.

From the beginning he realized that among others he was indeed the most disadvantaged in terms of economics, even if instead he is treated special by others there is still envy at a moment like this.

Ratna had to wake up early again because of the distance of the school is quite far, that day he rushed to make provisions for lunch later. After finishing breakfast he said goodbye to his father and rushed out of the house, on his way to find public transport a motorbike stopped right in front of him.

"You want me to take you to your school?" ask Amus.

Without further ado he immediately went up and they drove away.

"Isn't your school too far away? why did you leave so early in the morning?" ask Ratna.

"I have a need to be deliberately leaving early"

"Oh.. ah practically once departing using a private vehicle, even if you wake up late you will definitely not be late" he said with a sigh.

They arrive at Ratna's school shortly afterwards, without a word Amus leaves as soon as Ratna gets off the bike.

"Na.

Ratna turned her head and apparently it was Rere, the sweet girl ran towards him and greeted. Together they walked in and talked.

"What do you want to do extracurricular? OSIS or scout?" ask Rere.

"Not both"

"Why?"

"I don't have time, I go home from school and I have to work anyway I'm lazy to go with that kind of thing"

"You work? where's the?" ask Rere curiously.

"Juice shop, it's near the square if you have time to play there"

"Alright" replied Rere.

Lessons began shortly after which they became acquainted with the new teachers, many of whom said they had entered the golden age. The most pleasant times in life, at this age they have been considered able to take care of themselves and free expression.

They are allowed to renovate the class as they see fit, whether it is arranging the layout of the chair or repainting the classroom walls. After meeting they agreed to repaint the class and decorate it with some plants.

After school all students stay in the classroom to start the preparation, starting from cleaning the class from new dust and then paint it.

It took quite a long time to do that, therefore some students went home and the rest who could stay to work on it until it was finished.

Actually Ratna wanted to help longer, but she could not skip work on the first day. It didn't feel good either because he asked Hamdani for the job.

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The next day Amus returned to deliver Ratna to school, by the road not far from the school gate someone suddenly called Ratna.

"Morning. "greet Rere while smiling.

"Morning" answered Ratna.

"I'll go first!" amus said before the two friends talked to each other.

"Oh, all right, be careful on the road" said Ratna staring at Amus' departure on her motorcycle.

"Who is that? your boyfriend?" ask Rere.

"No, he's just my friend"

"What kind of friends drive you to school?"

"Good friends for sure, we were one lane by chance met on the road so ended up going together" Ratna explained.

"I can't believe there's no such thing as friendship between a man and a woman"

"As far as you go!" ratna said lazily arguing.

He walked first which was followed by Rere, when they reached the classroom door how surprised they saw a new class that was bright and still smelled of paint. Some people do hate the smell, but Ratna is quite happy because one of her dreams has been achieved. Starting from this new class the beginning of his life began, the new Ratna has now been present in the first class of High School.