Dream Scratches

05. A rival?

A bright morning. It's time to open your eyes and go back to nature. Generally people will start by making a bed and shower. Just like Arka did. He was ready for the school uniform. This was the second day for Arka as a new disciple.

He stood in front of the mirror confidently. Arka combed her black hair neatly. Good boy labels are on his face. Then he pulled the corner of his lips.

"Keep smile!" he murmured as usual.

After making sure she looked neat, Arka grabbed the bag and went down the stairs.

Food with smoke on the table. Arka pulled the chair and looked at the dish in front of her. Rice, vegetables, fruit, side dishes, and milk. The menu is complete, but the person eating is not as complete as the food.

There are four chairs, but only one. The view that Arka always sees in every morning.

It was common, everyone was busy with work. Dad takes care of the company, Mom takes care of the boutique business, and Brother helps Dad. He is still the one who is still in school. I'll prepare food for her before Arka wakes up and goes into business. His heart felt empty looking at the deserted table. Soon he picked up all of those things and started breakfast.

Spoons and forks clink very clearly. Like a rhythm that accompanies every mouthful. A song that always accompanies the solitude of Arka at this table.

After breakfast, Arka walks into the garage after picking up the motor keys on a small shelf next to the sofa. Then he took his iron horse to school.

It takes about 10 minutes to get to school. Arka parked his motorcycle neatly. Take off the helmet and put it in the rearview mirror. Pull out the key and walk to class.

Arriving at class, Arka put her bag on the chair. When you will sit.

"Carca!"

His activities came to a halt as the sound made him flip over. The female student stood in front of Arka.

"May you please teach me math?" The hopeful gaze was clearly reflected.

As usual Arka smiled and agreed to his request.

The woman who tagged Cherry immediately took the book and showed Arka about what she did not understand. Arka explained in simple sentences and a little parable to be quickly understood.

"Well, that's it! Now I get it! Thank you Arka!" said Cherry and returned to her territory.

Arka sat back quietly.

"Rush! Can you teach me this material, right?" now changed the male student who asked.

The arc observes the set of numbers and lines that are displayed then explains to Bara.

It doesn't stop there. People ask Arka. He explained one by one until he did not realize Dina was sitting in her chair.

There were still many who asked, but they stopped when the teacher came. Whether since when the bell rang, they were too focused on learning. Arka was glad she could teach friends. Still with an indescribable smile, his eyes fell on a back in front of him.

'Oh, I forgot!'

Arka recalled her affairs with Dina.

'When I have composed the words as a friend, ' his mind.

Arka does not exaggerate. Last night he did think of a way to talk to Dina without causing any conflict. He also deliberately left early in the morning so that he could soon meet and complete the mission. But what can be done, it looks like Arka has to delay the embedded intention again. Arka thought to the extent that he daydreamed and unfortunately known by Mr. Huda who had returned to teaching.

"You! Go ahead, do this!" said Mr. Huda firmly.

Arka wakes up and controls herself. As instructed, Arka went forward and took the marker and then inked it on the white board.

Done it. All were surprised to see Arka who could also answer the matter of chemistry smoothly.

"Yes, right. But next time don't daydream at my lessons!" mr. Huda said after correcting the answer.

"Well Sir!"

Arka's back on her bench. He can also catch the look of admiration on the faces of friends. Pleased feels. Arka tried not to smile herself. If anyone knew, wouldn't he be considered a freak?

Arka was active in answering questions from teachers and got the highest marks from daily questions. One class was getting more and more intense asking and asking for his enlightenment. Such things do not escape the sight of Rendi et al.

"Now our class is the spirit of learning?" Gibran.

"Yes, that's good!" say Sera with sewot.

"Hey Ser's! I think you have a new rival!" said Rendi seduces Sera.

"Whisper!"

"In my opinion, Arka is not only smart but also smart. He can answer difficult questions and his value is always far above ours." Calista voiced his opinion.

"Rubber! I also acknowledge Arka's ability. You can even defeat Dina, great kid!" Gibran nodded small and folded his hands in front.

"Yes anyway... It can be defeated." Rendi looked up and looked at the ceiling.

"Sign down! I just want to compete with Dina! Point!" said Sera grumbling.

"Yes yes... It's up to you.." Rendi raised her hand not wanting to cause any trouble.

"Bran! Find a drink yuk!"

"You're being treated, I'm leaving." Gibran tried to take advantage of Rendi's invitation.

"Comb*! Yes it's a spit! I'm changing my mind."

"OK ready!"

Both of them left the class.

"Ser?" call Calista.

"Huh?"

"You really want to fight Dina. Don't you like him?"

Sera was surprised suddenly Calista offended that. "No, that's not it!"

"Keep why?" Calista tilted his head.

Do you realize Calista? Your style looks childish at the moment.

"Yes... Why-why!" Sera turned her eyes the other way.

They're speechless. Feeling the atmosphere that was heavy Sera chose a goodbye to the bathroom. Calista did not comment much and opened the book.

In the bathroom, Sera faced a mirror that reflected her reflection. He could see himself there. His eyelids narrowed slightly, his eyebrows slightly nosedived, then his hands held the side of the sink.

Sera looked serious and said, "I'll keep trying hard to get around him!"

****

The canteen.

Arka set foot there. The goal is not to eat but to find someone. Yes, the problem with Dina is not finished but the one sought disappeared somewhere. His head looked to the right and left, not forgetting the eyeballs that continued to move.

'He...'

What he found was not Dina but Rendi and Gibran. Arka approached those who were drinking.

"Join!"

Attention to the Ark.

"Yes? Why Ka?"

Arka hesitantly asked, but she continued her intention. "Where are you?"

"Huh?! Dina?" Rendi raised an eyebrow.

Arka nodded.

"There's no way he's gonna come here Udin!" sewot Gibran's.

"Hehehe forgot, sorry." Rendi let out her grin.

"It's okay. That's what I'm going to do first!" pamit Archa's.

Not yet had time to move back Reni exclaimed, "Eh wait for Ka!"

"Yes?"

"Dina's angry with you, isn't she?"

"Huh? Getting angry?" Arka did not understand Rendi's intentions.

'Angered dina? Maybe he was angry because of yesterday, he thought.

"Eh? He's not angry, is he? Kirain."

'What do you mean?'

Gibran tried to set the record straight, "He doesn't understand what you mean!"

Gibran turned to Ark.

"So gini, Rendi thinks you fight with Dina. You see, your grades are better than him, even though Dina always has the highest grades in class. But because of you he became number two. So maybe he's angry with you. That's it!" Gibran's explanation is well received by Arka.

Arka's body stiffened. Surprised by that fact.

'It looks like it should be sped up!'

"If so, I'll go first!"

"Yes!" joked Rendi and Gibran.

Arka left the canteen, walking while thinking. His right hand was placed on his chin while the left one was on his right elbow. He looked up during the step.

'Hopefully he doesn't have a grudge against me.'

Arka doesn't want to have any problems. All he wanted was a quiet school life. And he couldn't calm down yet if he hadn't spoken to Dina. While going through the bathroom, Arka saw a familiar person.

'That's Rendi!'

Arka approached Sera who had just come out of the women's bathroom. Don't get me wrong, women's and men's bathrooms are side by side.

"Hey!"

They're dealing.

"You're Sera, right?"

"Yes. What's up, huh?" In Sera's heart, guessing.

"Pulse... Do you know where Dina is?"

Sera slightly jerked, her eyes in the other direction.

"Why are you asking me?" Sera tried to act ordinary.

Arka rubbed her nape while widening her smile.

"It's okay. It's just a coincidence to meet you so much."

Sera quietly exhaled.

"Maybe he's on the pylus."

"Ooh.. Where should you be?"

"That's right there!" Sera pointed at the door not far from the bathroom.

"That one? Okay, thank you." Arka towards the door Sera pointed at earlier.

Sera was still in place.

"The same as Dina?" muttered.

The vast library, surrounded by towering bookshelves made Arka difficult to find Dina. Fortunately the shelf does not form a labyrinth if Arka has been lost since the beginning.

Few people visit so Arka does not need to jostle in order to get here. Arriving at the row of tables and chairs Arka could see Dina who was reading a book.

Dina turned the page and went back to reading. Concentrate only on the line of sentences and strands of words.

"Dina!"

Dina pulled her neck to see who called her name. Although in her heart Dina wondered but her face did not display anything.

Arka looked nervous to see it. He scratched the un-itchy forehead.

"Ep... I'm sorry!" Arka closed her eyes with her palms fused forward.

"Sorry?"

The eyes opened followed by his mouth. "Yes! Yesterday in the cafeteria I misunderstood you. So I'm sorry."

'Oh, that time.'

"Yes, it's okay."

Actually Dina was not offended but because Arka insisted he just accept his apology to finish quickly. Arka's still standing there. It seemed like Dina's thought that Arka was about to leave too soon. Dina awaits its continuation.

"That's... About my grades..."

Dina listened to let Arka finish with her words.

"I really didn't know that your grades were always the highest. I don't mean to compete or take you down. So... Don't get me wrong?"

Dina pulled one corner of the lips, reviewing a slanted smile. Dina's glance made Arka even more anxious.

"Not intend to compete or drop?" Dina repeated those words.

Then pulled his body to stand up and headed towards Arka. Now their distance was two steps. Dina put both hands into her skirt pocket.

Slightly narrowed his eyes and said, "Actually I wasn't angry because of your grades or the one in the cafeteria at that time."

Relief enveloped Arka's feelings.

"But!"

Dina hung up her sentence. Arka's heart skipped a beat, her feelings were not good.

"The real competition is just about to begin."

Gluey!

Arka gulped her hard-earned saliva. Dina with evil smirk - according to Arka - looks creepy. His brain blanked out instantly. Unable to think, to the point that he daydreamed and did not realize Dina was gone.

His mission to straighten out the misunderstanding on Dina was successful, but his goal for the school calmly failed miserably. Maybe from tomorrow Arka should prepare. Judging from Dina's behavior, it should not underestimate her.

It never occurred to Arka to have a rival person like Dina.

Whether this is a blessing or a disaster.