DORM WITHOUT CONTAINER

CHAPTER 80: THE OTHER PARTY

BRUK...!!!

Made threw his body on the bed as soon as he reached the dorm room. Toni sits on a desk chair and Nugroho sits on the carpet. Each of them still harbored a completely non-light vexation towards Jhon. Imagine, just this time the man drove the three of them from the field. Absolutely outrageous. If they hadn't remembered he was their best friend, they might have finished him off. 

"Gue doesn't understand Jhon's way of thinking at all" Made said as he adjusted his tired breath. "Who used to say that we just stay away from Inspiration, he said he had changed, did not care for us? Now he's even got to be like that on us." Made was disappointed.

"Don't let him be pissed at us before" Toni said.

"If this is the end, he should not have to deny that time" Nugroho said. "Didn't I say that I feel bad to stay away from Inspiration. But, he himself said that if Inspiration needs us, he will return alone. However, now? He ate his own talk. He who approaches Inspiration."

"I think Inspiration has done something when we stay away from it. It must be."

"Now, two of us have broken our promise" Made said, rising from his sleep and sitting cross-legged on the bed. "But, once Ilham himself said that we will remain a team. Until whenever. But, now we're split like this." Continue Made.

"Guys, are we going to side with Dilan forever?" ask Nugroho suddenly.

"The truth is he's right, right?" toni looked towards Nugroho. "The busyness of Inspiration, the attitude of Inspiration, have all proved Dilan's words. Do you have any doubts, Nug?" Ask Tony again.

"Gue is not in doubt, but Mr. Ridwan's words have a point too, Ton, De. We have not spoken of this with Inspiration. Didn't we also think that all of this should be discussed with Ilham before we can decide whether Dilan is right or not?" ask Nugroho. "Gue doesn't want to fight your mind, but..."

"Nug, if you want to go back to Ilham, please go back alone. Because we both don't want to be double-crossed" Made said. "Again, thinking about strategies to win in the tournament later is more important."

"Our strategy is usually in the hands of Jhon or Ilham, De" Toni said. 

"No. Not this time. We better make our own strategy. If Jhon sided with Inspiration, he better shut up and follow our three strategies. Because he has no right to rule us. Just like Inspiration."

Toni sighed. "Alright, it's up to elo."

"What do you think Elo has a plan, De?" ask Nugroho.

Made hinted at his two friends to get closer to him. After that, Made began to explain his plans for the tournament later. "Look...!"

For a few minutes Made, Toni and Nugroho huddled in bed. After they finished, they immediately sat straight back in their respective places. 

"Hows it? Agreed?" ask Made with a smile.

"Elo sure Mr Ridwan will accept this strategy?" tanya Toni was a bit doubtful.

"Just calm. I've thought of everything." Say Made again.

Toni and Nugroho looked at each other before they finally nodded their heads in a sign that they agreed. Then, they immediately rested so as not to get exhausted before the tournament tomorrow.

***

Sports Arena Support Kelapa Tujuh Kotabumi Lampung Utara! That's where Ilham is now. Confidently, he stepped into the locker room where his friends were waiting. He tried to remember his family's messages that he should do his best no matter what. Yes, today is H day. The Se-Lampung tournament will start today with many of its High Schools and Equivalents competing.

It's time to focus!

"Brach!" exclaim Jhon when he saw Ilham enter the dressing room. He was ready in a white Nurse School of Health basketball uniform. Maybe he's waiting for the others to finish. 

Inspiration smiles. "Hi, John...!"

"Finally, Elo came too, quickly changed clothes. Mr. Ridwan had given a briefing for a while. Reminds us to do our best" said John. He drew closer to Ikham and whispered. "Dispose the elo problem away during the game."

Inspiration smiles. He patted Jhon's shoulder slowly. "Thanks." -."

Jhon. "That's what friends are for, isn't it?"

"Hey, don't keep talking! Better get ready soon." suddenly Nugroho said.

Jhon shook his head at Nugroho's words. Unlike the Inspiration who only laughs amusedly. He immediately quickly changed his clothes with a basketball uniform and did not forget to pray to God so that his struggle was not in vain. After that, they nodded for a moment, as usual if they were going to compete. Ilham, Jhon, Made, Toni and Nugroho formed a circle and stacked their hands together.

"Guys, I know, our friendship is tenuous. But, after all, this is our dream together. So, no matter what happens, we have to do our best. Okay well? Come on, let's do our yel-yel." said Jhon.

"White Team, Friends Till The End!" the five men exclaimed excitedly as they spread their hands up. After that, then they get ready to compete because soon the tournament will start. The reserve players too.

However, the first match went not as Ilham and Jhon imagined. Apparently, Inspiration is not relegated to play. The first ones to play are Jhon, Made, Toni, Nugroho and Dilan. Mr. Ridwan said this is all a strategy from Made. They all want to keep Ilham for a while so that Ilham can take to the field at the right time. Therefore, this time Ilham just sat on the sidelines, watching them with the other reserve players. John who heard the strategy was astonished. He had never heard of such a strategy from his friends.

"Why didn't Inspiration come in? Isn't he the captain?" said Rosa.

"Maybe that's their strategy. Never mind Cha, let's just watch it." said Vina.

Their first game looked pretty smooth in the eyes of Ilham. The Stork Five High School that was their opponent looked not too strong. His friends seem to often manage to steal the ball easily from the hands of opponents and their scores are also far adrift. In two quarters, the School of Health Nurses can excel by a score of 30-12. But even so, Stork Lima High School seems to be quite adept at doing three-figure shots. They can't let their guard down if they don't want to lose. And again, their strategy is not very visible.

"Defense!" shouted Mr. Ridwan from the sidelines when he saw his basketball in the hands of opponents. "Don't let your guard down! Stay alert!"

Many times Ilham saw his friends who took the ball and ended with Dilan who scored. Not wrong, the new boy is indeed very proficient in shooting. Almost like himself. At least they can play well. With the help of Mr. Ridwan's direction as well of course. Fortunately his friends can maintain stamina consistency well, because it turns out that in the third and fourth quarters, their opponents seem to expend all the energy they have saved during the game. Apparently, they were deliberately off guard at the beginning to make friends Ilham assume that they are not difficult opponents. 

"Dee!" yelled Nugroho passing the ball.

"HUP!"

Made caught the ball and dribbled it until he was close to the ring. There is already a Jhon guarding the ring and Dilan who is ready to shoot. He immediately passed again. "Dylan!"

Dilan caught the ball and dribbled for a moment because before shooting he had to dribble at least several times. Then, he shot straight away.

LOGGING IN!

The score changed to 52-45 for the excellence of the School of Health Nurses.

"Times are three minutes! Maintain it!" exclaim Mr. Ridwan sonorous.

Ilham smiled at the screams of Mr. Ridwan. Time to stay a little while longer. And it has not yet been revealed. It seems like it means he will not be playing in this match. At all. He could only look at them from the sidelines while listening to the cheers of the audience. Never mind, there are many more opportunities. The Health Nursing School team was finally able to beat Stork Lima High School with a score of 62-50.

***

"I'm sorry, Ham" said Jhon after the match. "Gue also did not know that Made intended not to drop elo into the field. On that matter, I'm looking forward to playing with elo again." Jhon.

Inspiration smiles. "Already, Jhon. There are many other opportunities." Answer Ilham slowly.

"Yes, come on, Jhon. Why are you apologizing to that stupid captain? He doesn't deserve to play on the pitch" said Toni, who was wiping out his already flooded sweat.

"Silence elo, I know the three of you were on purpose, right?" jhon said as gently as possible so that there would be no more fights. "It's still a good thing I don't have emotions and give you the ball. Elo, Made and Nugroho are the heart to let Ilham sit on the bench. He's our captain!" John was disappointed.

"Ah, that elo always defends him. What the hell did he do to Elo?" ask Made to come along. He approached Jhon and Ilham. "Don't Ilham pay elo until you're so defending him?" Continue Made cynical.

"Shut your mouth, Made. Do you think our friendship is just money? If you're angry with me because I'm back at Ilham, don't involve him. Just take revenge on me." Jhon.

"Huh, hero pretentious," said Toni. "Elo see for yourself no, our team with Dilan can score a lot of numbers. We won by them. It's different if the Inspiration comes down to the field." Said Toni again.

"Whatever you say, you three will regret talking to me like that because you are still lost on the wrong path" said Jhon.

Inspiration was silent to see the quarrel that happened there. Again, his friends exchanged mouths. Inspiration never liked this atmosphere. Where there is an aura of hatred that overwhelms them and makes their sense of friendship sink to the bottom. But, it must be admitted, maybe his friends did deliberately not let him play on the field. Not only in the first game he had to sit on the bench, the second and third games also he almost did not play at all. Only play one-two minutes, even because of the coercion of Mr. Ridwan. His friends did not want him to play on the field at all. Until in the end Mr. Ridwan was also gradually suspicious of Made's strategy.

"What do you really want from your strategy?" ask Mr. Ridwan after they won in the third match, against Tanjung Aman High School. "Father is not at all proud that you won this way. Didn't you tell me that time? Basketball is not an individual sport! Not because you hate one person, you destroy everything!" Obviously Mr. Ridwan.

"Sir! We have already won! Even in the Final Four!" said Made. "I told you that my strategy is precisely because I know that Inspiration is very talented in basketball, so I keep it at the end!" Reason Made.

"Yes, but you didn't drop Inspiration in the final quarter like you said. The fact is you seem to be relying on Dilan. If Dilan can continue, you won't care about Ilham. I think you still have a grudge against Inspiration, don't you?" ask Mr. Ridwan.

Made was silent to hear it.

"Made, I don't want to force you to play Ilham on the field. But, realize. You've been friends since White Team was formed. And you also know that Ilham is well suited to be your captain. You're just too vengeful for the incident of the change of Inspiration" Mr. Ridwan said.

"Rudge? I am not vengeful! I just set the strategy in reality! I don't need a selfish captain who skips training like him! He thought he was already great at being able to skip ahead of the tournament!" Clearly Made.

"uh right? You discussed that again," said Mr. Ridwan shaking his head. "Here you go, you better go home. Rest for the next match. And Made, Toni, Nugroho, I ask you to reflect on your mistakes." Said Mr. Ridwan.

After saying so, Mr. Ridwan immediately left them. Jhon immediately turned to Ilham who was silent in his seat. He is the one who looks wrong. He sat down next to her and patted her on the shoulder slowly. Ilham immediately turned his head as soon as he realized Jhon beside him.

"Patience, Ham. Elo is not wrong" said Jhon concerned.

Inspiration can only smile in response to it.

Jhon. Then, he and Ilham immediately left the dressing room without saying goodbye to the other children. Made, Toni and Nugroho who saw them off could only snort in annoyance. After that, they were busy with their own business.

***

Made, Toni and Nugroho are home today because they want to gather again in Nugroho's dorm room. Lectured by Mr. Ridwan recently made their heads very dizzy. However, Nugroho suddenly felt panic because he realized something was missing. 

"Guys, you guys go first to my dorm room. Looks like there was something left behind at the Sports Arena earlier. Wait for me, okay?" nugroho said hurriedly. Without waiting for Made and Toni's reply, he immediately turned away. 

"What's so important that it's in such a hurry?" ask Made wonder.

"Some," said Toni shrugging her shoulders. "Here you go, let's go."

Made and Toni continued walking to Nugroho's dorm room. Meanwhile, Nugroho ran fast until he reached the Sports Arena in a very short time. The sweat that he had removed earlier after the match became flooded again because he ran. But, he doesn't care, the important thing is that he can take back the items left in the dressing room. The problem is, what is left is a mamah giving watch on his birthday.

He immediately went to the locker room which fortunately had not been locked. However, before he could enter, he heard the voice of someone talking inside. Carefully he stood outside and put his ears on. There were two men there. One of them was definitely Dilan, he already knew that physique very well. But, one more person, Nugroho did not have time to see clearly because he had to quickly hide.

They sound like they are talking something.

"Good as well. Can make Ilham can not play in the match," said the person who was with Dilan. Then, he laughed. "It seems that elo's incitement is very useful for those useless boys."

"of course. They're stupid, I want to seduce them. I was just bragging about the ugliness of Inspiration. I don't think, they actually facilitate my steps to get rid of Ilham," said Dilan laughing. "Hey, Zi, what about the elo match?"

Nugroho frowned behind the door. Zi...? The call felt familiar to his ears.

Looks like something's wrong. What does that mean by incitement and useless boys?

Didn't Dilan just instigate the White Team members to have Nugroho and the others believe in him and leave Ilham?

"Of course I won. We'll meet in the field soon, bro. I'm really relieved that you came to Lampung at the right time" said the man again. "At least we can help each other. I won't be looked upon badly by my family. And I won't be looked upon badly by my Papah anymore."

"Yes, of course. I'm happy to avenge you to the White Team, Fauzi Rizal. Just be ready to fight me in a fight between cousins later" said Dilan. Then, they immediately did a high five.

"What?!" inner Nugroho was shocked behind the door. He could only open his mouth to hear their conversation. Instantly everything became clear. So that's the beginning of the problem! It's a shame this can never be finished. This is not a White Team issue with Dilan alone.

But there are others who are the source of all their problems.