Girlfriend Settings
Chapter 5
“Rapunzel? Zanna's? Seriously lo?” Niko turned away in disbelief.
Aksa looked at the photo of Zanna in high school uniform. “Lo understands why I want to choose him? Because I want revenge. Because he left my brother, Bang Adnan so this is.”
Niko looked at the photo. “But you are sure he left Bang Adnan on purpose?”
“Why should I not be sure? Women are so. The turn of the guy ngetop, adored. The turn of the guy fell, left behind. Graduated High School Bang Adnan recruited as a national racer. But he was in an accident, and he was dumped just like Rapunzel once he was paralyzed. He said so without giving the same certainty Bang Adnan.”
“Udah how long have they been dating?”
“Since entering SMA.”
Niko thought. “Can be. They're the same age. But, I'm still not sure Zanna is. The guy is stiff and innocent. No look she's sadistic with guys.”
Aksa's upset. “Why do you even bear him? He obviously threw my brother away. Bang Adnan too, just keep calling him.”
“So you make her a boyfriend setting lo...?”
“Make revenge bales!” firmly Aksa. “Because he has made my brother frustrated to make nyokap sad.”
Niko fell silent.
“Gue will bring him to meet Bang Adnan. He has to take responsibility. Don't worry she chick can play my brother at will.”
“Why didn't you tell me the same story from the beginning? This way, the business can be complicated. What if Bang Adnan heard this news and hysterically again see you dating his ex?”
“Bang Adnan has lost his mind and has never been in the news about me. His job is just sleep and daydreaming. Every time she dreams about Rapunzel she's instantly hysterical. Sometimes until convulsions so emotional, if it is so he can fall out of bed.”
Niko scratched his head. “You mean, he has hysteria?”
Aksa nodded. “He's positive for hysteria. Due to too high emotional pressure. And this is all because of that fucking Rapunzel.”
“Where with Mama?”
“Mama doesn't know about this. When I found proof of Rapunzel, I had to find her myself. Finally over a year I look for him, I can find the one I'm looking for.”
Niko was not satisfied. “But Zanna has been a lecturer assistant since three years ago. The beginning of college emang lo did not realize it was him?”
Aksa grunts lazily. “After you how often am I on campus?”
“Bener too. From the beginning you rarely enter. Pantes lo not acting from first.”
“But you already know. Why don't you tell me?”
“Eh sekate - kate lo. When did you ever tell Barbie Rapunzel this to me?” reply Niko sewot.
Aksa. “Iya anyway.” All this time he kept a secret about the Barbie character alone.
“By the way, why is he called Rapunzel? Lo tau?” Niko curious.
Aksa shrug. “Maybe because of the long hair.”
“Konyol is emang. Gini day still uses the call kayak so. Brother Lo that time already SMA.”
“All have the right to call his girlfriend anything. But for sure this Rapunzel should I teach you a lesson.”
Aksa clenched her hands. “Gue will torment his mind. He has to pay for the one that was confessed to my brother.”
***
Class just ended. Zanna left the class. As long as Mr. Randy left, he replaced teaching his college eyes. But it made him uncomfortable as all eyes rained on him.
Without looking around, he rushed to Mr. Randy's room to save the quiz paper.
HP reads. I got an SMS from Cici.
Lots of people at home. I want to meet Zanna.
“Duuuhh Cici What the hell? Pake ngundang se-RT.” Zanna was sitting on the couch.
Even at home is not a safe place for him. Right-left front-back neighbors already know he's dating Aksa, and many are looking for him. Ngarep meets Aksa who might drive his girlfriend home.
Her hair was curled up by her.
He was tired and wanted to go home and rest.
But coming home now drains his energy.
Since morning he replaced the campus admin who was absent due to illness. Work piled up until he did not have time to rest, and immediately taught. Were it not for his cost of living rising, he would not have worked this hard. But he needs an extra fee to buy a new laptop.
Laptops support its activities. He had been looking for an S2 scholarship in New York. And the test will be held in two months. He has to focus if he wants to get away. There are ten scholarship participants competing for one S2 scholarship opportunity at a top university in New York.
He just received an admin replacement honor next week and can buy a new laptop. He will have to submit the proposal to the scholarship committee tomorrow morning.
Thinking about it all makes it frustrating. He is afraid of failing. I have been preparing since last year. Two years in a row, he was selected for the scholarship. Two years ago following the selection of S2 scholarship in Japan, he failed. Last year, S2 scholarship was selected in Australia, and failed. This time he decided to get the scholarship.
Zanna's parents died a long time ago. So Zanna fought alone without relying on anyone else. The father was a cloth merchant, and always motivated him to succeed. Unfortunately Dad died of lung disease when Zanna graduated High School. My mother has died since Zanna Elementary School, due to asthma.
He was determined to be proud of his parents. So he studied hard. No time to think about anything else. Working as a teaching assistant benefits him because Mr. Randy helped guide him to the scholarship test this time.
DEERRRTTT..!
He flinched and snatched his HP. Perhaps his mind was in a state of chaos to the shock of only hearing the HP shakes placed on the table.
Na, I'm waiting in the campus parking lot. We're going to the Aksa set.
Niko?
He was so lazy to meet Aksa this time.
His body is too tired.
His stomach was hungry because he hadn't eaten since last night.
But going home is not a solution.
Finally he tidied his hair, glazed for a while. After it feels right, he holds the bag and settles out. I hope no one is following him.
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