FREAK GIRL AND PRINCE BROTHERS

Episode 6 - STAY AWAY FROM EDELWEIS??! THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE!

The girl who had originally let out a few tears, began to wipe her face in relief. Satisfaction on his face. His left lip was raised upwards. Developing an unusual smile. The girl began to stand while combing her previously disheveled hair. A page of an open book.

‘It looks like it's my luck to see all the truth,’ thought.

Without fear, he began to reach for the tiny diary book and read it while sleeping. Just read a sheet, he immediately got up and threw the book until it was mired in the corner of the outer door. He was immediately surprised to see the figure of the girl carrying the glass filled with water by revealing a face as surprised as he was.

“May, you read from me?” he said, putting a glass on the table.

“Kalo yes, why? You are already a mysterious pretentious girl, it can be sneaky too huh?! Call it his own cousin! There are no other guys, huh!”

“May, listen to me first. Me...”

“What? Whahuh? Liked it from first class? I was suspicious! Moreover Ed equally you can get that close earlier. That was you. You are the one who is feared by everyone because of your terrible figure. But he's not afraid. That's weird, huh? You can smile now. You ugly chick!” show it with overflowing anger.

“Please don't say that again.”

“Why? Your heart hurts? Same. Me either. There is no such story as gini. Apparently you're really a geeky kayak, Hami. The proof, you believe that there is a senior name Miss. The story was just bullshit so you can know if there are so many who have a crush on Ed. Don't expect too much. Did you just tell that little boy to get Ed's attention?!! You should be able to realize how hard it is to like popular guys. When I saw Ed again close to another girl, my heart was burning. Because I'm sure Ed's only for me!”

“You have the heart, May. You are very grumpy.”

“What else to expect from a girl who lives in Kebumen, a girl who lives with her sickly old mother and three young sisters in a remote village located above the mountains. What else to expect from a girl who daily goes up and down the mountain to go to school every morning, carrying two buckets of water to bathe. Can't he be a little stubborn? Can't she feel a little happiness?!”

The girl who had just vented anger immediately cried loudly. The other girl tried to calm him down slowly.

“Sorry...,” he said slowly. The girl in uniform looked at him sharply.“You have to promise!”

“What promise?”

“Promise to stay away from Ed. Even if he tries to talk to you.”

“Why should I? I'm sure he doesn't like me.”

“But I'm not sure how you feel that can't be erased yet,” he said fiercely. The other girl immediately swallowed.

“Good.”

“Appointment?”

“Jaa.. jan.. promise.”.

The pinkie of the two are as intertwined as the promise that has been promised.

...***...

That promise still lingers in Afika's memory. He himself did not know what to do. Mayang is his cousin. As the embodiment of a good brother, must keep the ties of brotherhood well. Now he became worried whether he could forget every debate that was stored only for Edelweis. With deep breaths.

‘Usually if sitting under a tree like this, I can clear my mind. But now..,’

“Fik, if the donut does not want, make me ajah gih,” exclaimed Timmy happy. Though he had already devoured two doughnuts but it seemed that the donuts had not made him full.

“Enak. You've been through a lot. Make me aj!” timpal Miwon's. The two began to move from his seat and fight each other over the doughnuts that are still held by Afika. While the donut owner was still glued to the front, toward a group of students who were laughing across the basketball court.

Although many men were playing basketball on the court, both eyes remained focused with a group of students full of laughter. Hami who still sees his two friends fighting each other and the reaction of the owner of the donut who does not care, makes him have to act as a mediator. He took a doughnut from Afika's hand and ate it. Miwon and Timmy immediately pursed their lips.

“Fik, if you have food do not in grapein dong. The mouse and the cat are torn. Here, I changed my doughnut.”

“Uhm, no need. Thanks though. I'm not hungry, Mi,” said Afika slowly. His head was drowned. His three friends became confused by his reaction. Usually Afika always shows her flat face. No one has ever guessed what emotions are stuck in Afika. But this time, Afika showed another reaction. Obviously his body language showed an unpleasant feeling.

“Why are you, Fik? You sick?” tanya Hami was worried. Afika just shook her head.

“Tuh right, because Miwon really want to mention all Afika donuts. Afika will be sad,” accuse Timmy who is trying to melt the atmosphere.

Actually, he was also confused about how to respond to the sadness that was being felt by his friend. Miwon did not respond to his clumsiness. The narrow-eyed guy just stared blankly. Soon Miwon stood facing the basketball court.

“You've seen Siwon oppa play basketball?” His body still turned on his three friends. “Oppa basketball champion! Lets see yay!” Siwon immediately ran towards the basketball court and picked up the round orange ball that had just rolled at his feet. Then he walked casually towards the bunch of guys waiting for the ball to be thrown back.

Afika, who previously still could not control her sadness, was inexplicably immediately interested in seeing Miwon from a distance. He was always unable to guess what kind of behavior and reaction Miwon always attached to him. Sometimes Afika also felt the joyous energy of Miwon. Although every once in a while all Miwon jokes always make him panic. One of his friends, Timmy embraces Afika from behind.

“Duh, oppa always ajah make a surprise.”

‘Yes, silly guy who is hard to guess,’ muttered Afika in heart.

Regardless of what the conversation Miwon was talking about, he was already in the middle of the field. Miwon had never known the boys who played basketball before. Miwon easily joined without awkwardness despite dealing with even a few seniors. Hami and Timmy clapped simultaneously as Miwon began to take control of the basketball.

He started to shoot the ball towards one of the guys who was on his side, then was thrown at him again. Miwon caught the ball easily and started running while bouncing it up to the basketball. Deftly, he immediately jumped and catapulted the ball into the basketball net.

“DUNK!

"Cool bangeeeetttttt!!!!” Timmy soared in excitement. Hami also applauded. Then Timmy started running towards the basketball court. He shouted to Miwon with a sumringah face. Miwon waved at him. It caused shock by the guys there.

Because, all the guys there really admire the prima donna. No doubt, Timmy got an open-handed welcome. Timmy himself started talking while laughing with them. Afika and Hami looked at each other.

“You didn't go there?”

“Ngak. I'm afraid that going there will ruin everything. They'll run scared. The existence of Timmy is enough to please them.”

“Why say that, Fik. It never hurts to try,” Afika shook her head. Hami could not force his will. Besides, he doesn't want to make Afika double badmood. He turned his eyes back to the basketball court. “Eeh, Miwon waved this way you know.”

“Fik,” Hami and Afika immediately turned to the direction of the sound source. Edelweiss stood before them. “I hope you want to be interviewed about non-academic outstanding students,” Afika can not hide his anxiety.

First, he did not want to meet Edelweis for now alone. He was confused as to what reaction to give Edelweis. Shouldn't he keep his distance from that guy? Second, Afika also did not want to be interviewed and made everyone read articles about him. He just wants to pass High School well without being looked at with any judgment by others. For him, just being a person behind the scenes was enough.

“I... sorry, I don't have any achievements.”

“Hey, didn't you win the achievement of independence-themed stamp copyright last year?! Well, that's all. Come on, Hami will interview you later.”

“But..,” Afika started looking for other reasons that would be logical.

“Iya, Fik. I'm asking for a big favor! Do you want me to interview?” Hami started adding requests to her. Afika started to worry. He never said no to his best friend.

“Why should I? Why not the others?”

“Because only you fit this article. Everyone should know that you are valuable, Fik. It's not just scary girls they've been thinking about. Already if they should know that you are the same as them.”

Edelweis' explanation was quite striking his chest. Indeed, all this time everyone was so frightened by his existence that no one ever dared to approach him. Apparently Edelweiss was also aware of that. Afika was embarrassed when Edelweis said it all. ‘Scary girl, aih..,’

“So...,” Edelweis still waiting for answers. Afika nodded her head slowly.

“Gyaa. Tengkyu...great, Fik!!!” Hami hugged Afika happily.

“Okay. Hami, I'm waiting for the article.”

“Ready, boss!” Hami put his hand on the side of the right temple, forming the sign ‘hormat’. “Ooi! Hi, hotshot! Slamdunk you are so cool!” he yelled at the man in uniform who started walking towards him in sweat. Edelweis started to stare at him stiffly.

“Oh yeah! Oppa is always invincible!” he shouted while glancing at Edelweis who had been staring at him a few seconds ago. “Oh, hi. We'll see you again,”.

“Uhm. We meet again,” Edelweis turned his gaze towards Afika. “Oh yes, you got greetings from Mayang. His son was meeting up with friends across the basketball court. If you want, we blend in there. Must be fun, fik.”

“Not done, Ed. Thanks,” reply slowly.

“Okay. I first ya.”

Afika looked at the back of Edelweis who again walked towards a group of friends. Her figure was getting farther and it made Afika not stop staring at her disappearance. Miwon himself could not escape seeing Afika's uncontrolled views. It is predictable that Afika has a special feeling for Edelweis. What about her? Didn't Afika feel all the attention given to her? If only Afika knew, Miwon had been interested in her since she first met.

...***...

“Good if the interview is over. Then, this afternoon you immediately make the news. Tomorrow morning put your end to the table in the room mading let me correct you,” the voice of Edelweis sounded loudly in his room. He just got a call from Hami who finished his interview with Afika. Hami always has been. Try to keep the time as quickly as possible and report the task directly to the chairman of the mading. Even Edelweis always salute the craft and thoroughness in the workmanship of the task given to him. “What.... now Afika is with you? Eeh, no. I just want to thank him. Please tell me, thank you. Say ajah..,”

The sound of knocking on the door from outside made him stop. “Eeh, Mi. It was a long time ago. Bye,” Edelweis directly put the phone into his pants pocket and opened the door of his room. A woman in a headscarf carries a glass of chocolate milk.

“Mother... would like to give milk to Ed again deh.”

His mother smiled at the grunts of her son. Then step into the room

Ed, put milk chocolate on the study table.

“Ed is very grateful to mom who always make milk but you know that now I'm big, mom. Ed can make it himself, bu.”

His mother still smiled.

“Only that's all I can do to give you more affection.”

“That mom started again. Ed never lacked affection, ma'am. For Ed, there is a mother beside Ed that is more than enough,” protest again.

“Your father is back again,” a sentence short enough to make Ed understand. Ed immediately turned away, glued to his study table.

“I know. Adek also went to school in the same place as me.”

His mother looked surprised. But his expression still showed calmness.

“Since when did you know, son? Why just say now?”

Edelweiss.

“Because it doesn't matter anymore. For me they never existed!” edelweis's voice seemed to tremble. His mother approached him slowly.

“Son, they're your real brother's father. We are one family.”

“It's all because of dad! Had you not done that, I would not have hated my own father or sister!” Edelweis immediately put on a jacket hanging behind the door.

“Where are you going?”

“I just remembered there was something I had to finish with Wildam, ma'am,” Ed rushed to greet his mother. He could not see his mother's face. He did not want to see some permanent scratches on the right side of his mother's face.

Then his mother held both of Edelweis's shoulders.

“Even though you hate him but you still call him father. That means you still respect him. Remember, it's afternoon. Don't come home late at night.”

Ed was just glued and nodded his head in silence.

TO BE CONTINUOUS~