EXTRORDINARIES

5. Prayer Jama'ah

Early April, dhuhur prayer time. Gavin was 10th grade and I was 11th. Me and my friends are a bit slow when performing prayers because of obstructed duty. Ever thought, this is if we delay prayer just because of an impromptu duty, who defends sin, us or who gives duty, huh?

His arrival at the mosque was really quiet. It's just me and my friends. Forced, my friend named Angel became a priest.

After the prayer was over, it turned out that there were boys who prayed as well and when I saw who became the priest. Gavin Setyo Nugroho.

I just smiled and lamented, if only before praying I was more patient waiting for boys, maybe we could pray together, Gavin. Astagfirullah, remember Ruwi's sin.

"It's a shame, Ruwi." Tempt my friends at me.

"It's real, duh nyesel but little." My answer.

After that incident, I hope that there will be a time where I will become the master of your prayer.

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Last September, exactly the middle of the month. I was taking my friends to the letters of the Qur'an as a final assignment and Practice Exam. I love it; going to the end of school, going to the teacher's office, even exploring 11th graders I would definitely take part. Because I'm excited to meet Gavin. At that time Gavin was already in 11th grade and I was also in 12th grade, as a matter of fact, he had also taken a class.

I was with a bunch of my friends sitting on the front steps of the teacher's office. I stared at Gavin from a distance, then never saw him again.

When Gavin was right in front of me. I immediately responded. "Oh my goodness, Gavin, every day is more handsome?" Speak with whispers, until my friends laugh. As I remember that time Gavin just looked down. Then, there are English teachers sharing books. And there's a kid that I know his name is Rafi. He was scolded for not collecting the task and casually replied. "Not a buk. Bodo is very." It feels like a thousand of my hands want me to stick it in his face because it's against the teacher.

I'm staring. "What?"

"That's when Gavin passed in front of us, you know?"

I nodded while continuing to listen.

"Either Rafi or who it is to poke Gavin, well that's how Gavin sees you Ruwi. I was immediately shocked to continue suddenly there was Mom kartika share the book so broke the concentration of Gavin, deh."

I'm surprised, original. "I think that Rafi's sensitive from the first."

Agni nodded in agreement. "I think so too."

Then 2 weeks after the incident, before I went home I saw Gavin. There's Fara and Sopia—they're both Gavin's friends. I feel bad turns out, I can see clearly that Gavin in the bonceng same Gendra used Gavin motorbike. There Sopia turns Gavin nyapa them while waving both hands, very funny. Geez, I want to wrap it in my bring home.

Wherever I go I make sure you are always in your heart. That's the word I put on me, because I like you so much that every day it feels so special. Gavin, I hope when you find out about my feelings you're not ashamed because I like you. []

Td :03 December 2019