
Gladis and Randi stood sculpting near the open door of the UKS. The sound of the bell ringing made Randi hurriedly drag Gladis away from there. The two sat face to face at one of the cafeteria tables. There was no food on the table. Both are busy with their own thoughts.
Randi folded both his hands which he placed in front of his chest. Busy digesting word by word he just heard. So did Gladis. His mouth does not stop hmm, mooing, or sometimes even lay down his hands rubbing all over his face.
"That means Dawn likes Gita, right?"
Randi hurriedly smothered Gladis' mouth. Look at the crowded left. He raised his index finger which he then brought to his lips. Gladis nodded in understanding. Slowly Randi's hand came off.
"Since when?" gladis asked half a whisper.
"You know them longer. I'm the new kid here."
Gladis. He alone should be more aware of the behavior of Dawn so far. He tried to trace the early traces of their closeness, especially the closeness between Dawn and Gladis.
Anggita and Gladis friendship has been established since the time of student orientation. I decided to be my friend on the first day of school. The closeness of the two grew tighter as Rangga began to sniff the girl. Shortly after, Dawn began to become close to them. Gladis doesn't remember much. But, the time span is not far from there. He did not know what reason made Dawn suddenly want to be friends with them. It all just happened. To this day. They often spend time together. So, it was very difficult for Gladis to suspect that the fat man was actually interested in Anggita.
Because Angita is beautiful? Could be. But, why not from the beginning he approached Anggita. Why is it only when Anggita is risak by Rangga because of his love rejection?
Because Angita is champion two? There's nothing special. The dawn always wins the first championship. Always was. It is natural to like Angita who are both smart. But, could that be the reason Dawn likes Anggita?
Gladis could not find the correct answer. His conjecture only led to unreasonable possibilities.
Doesn't Dawn know that Anggita likes Gilar? Both are always a place to share Anggita. Not infrequently Dawn always praise the courage of Gilar every protect Anggita. What does Dawn really want?
Randi tapped on their table. He signals someone coming behind him. Gladis. He found Dawn and Anggita walking together, laughing together as if nothing interesting happened between the two.
"We pretend we don't know!" whispered Randi later.
Gladis nodded obediently. He waved his hand at Anggita. Seeing the girl reply and speeding up the steps towards him, Gladis fixed his seat.
The four of them enjoyed that break in the canteen. Joking together while occasionally laughing out loud. They eat their orders from the cafeteria. Except Randi who chose to just sit there glued without eating any food.
***
That afternoon Gladis and Anggita glazed on the edge of the field wearing full sports uniforms. The eyes of the two were directed at only one person who was sitting relaxed not far from the two standing. Occasionally the views of the two turned towards the field, where the male classmates were busy following the instructions of Mr. Arif as the Sports Teacher at that time.
"Nih a new kid don't get nagged anymore!" Gladis.
His hand floated upwards before then landing on Randi's shoulder. The man grimaced in pain.
"Why not warm up with each other? It's really good to be a new kid. Only now there is an incident of Mr. Arif can his students sit sweet as a gini." Anggita. Staring furiously because Randi looks not so disturbed by the nagging of the two.
The man even casually pulled the zipper of his jacket until it was perfectly covered. The two girls simultaneously looked up, staring at the bright blue sky with slightly squinting eyes.
"The light is cold outside? Hot times! Hot woy!" Gladis shouted loudly.
He pulled me against Randi's ash jacket with a grimace, making the man grimace for help. Nobody is hugging. I just sit idle looking at both. This is the first time for them to find Mr. Arif being soft on students in the middle of Sports subjects, especially that is a male student.
When the students were competing in playing volleyball, Randi did not move one bit from his place. Sitting sweetly without doing anything. The cries of his classmate who mocked him he responded with a grin. Making anyone who wants to scold him suddenly reluctant because of the shameless attitude that belongs to him.
"What's he sick about? Just a good feeling. If it hurts, you can't go to school!" grumbled Gladis before throwing the volleyball in any direction.
Dawn sat down to pour herself beside Randi who greeted her with a smile. His breathing was still wheezing from exhaustion after running around the volleyball court twenty times a round. Getting the last rank because it is too late to complete the task is common for Dawn. He was the champion in the class, but in terms of physical activity, he was always the most backward person.
"Kids on the talk, tuh!" Dawn in a hasty tone.
He tried to get up and sit as comfortably as possible. Sweat had washed over almost his entire body.
"Biarin. It's ordinary!" talk Randi lightly.
The forehead of the Dawn shriveled.
"How can I not be allowed to participate in sports lessons?" ask Fajar curiously.
"There's a writing assignment. He was asked to write a paper about the game Volleyball. Must be in the cumpulin tomorrow. If not, I think I'm absent."
"That's pretty! Want me to like that? How's how?"
Randi just grinned. He seemed reluctant to share stories about the reason just given the task of making a paper. Not that he didn't want to share it with Dawn, but he still didn't feel right to tell the real story.
He had expected something like this to happen. Wearing a jacket in the classroom during the course of the course has become a byword in his class. Added to today's incident. He was preparing for the first week of his new school. Various gossip and ledek that made him known as the favorite child of the Guru succeeded in his stall in a short time.
Doesn't matter. He predicted this. Even if they know the reason, it will not help or change things. For him, it is better that they become accomplished leaders than know what is true. He is not ready to share his life story that will either continue or be forced to stop suddenly.
Not to mention, he had only been tasting his new school for a week. There was not a single person he could trust to be one of the holders of his stories. A place to share stories about the difficult times so far.
Sometimes he felt jealous of the closeness of Gladis, Anggita, and Dawn. He wants to enter his third circle of friendship that is unique according to him. The fact that Gladis is still related to Rangga, does not make Anggita away from the girl even though her cousin always mengisakannya.
Fajar and Anggita were never at odds even though both deserved to be called rivals. The two are good friends. Although a new fact he knew made his conjecture wrong. Maybe indeed they cannot be rivals because on one side there are those who want to always accompany.
***
That afternoon Gladis and Randi walked side by side. The two steps are almost the same size. The time is almost the same. The direction of the two views is the same, fixed towards Dawn who was riding his motorbike while following Anggita who walked slowly. It seemed that the two were chatting idly without caring that there were two pairs of eyes watching them so closely.
Since hearing the conversation in the UKS earlier, Gladis and Randi really do not know how to behave. Even pretending they can only do when they are in front of the two. But when in hindsight, they are constantly exchanging conjectures about the relationship of Dawn and Anggita that may not be as it seems.
"Maybe they've been dating, huh?" gladis Terka.
Randi was reluctant to comment even though his attention was clearly still focused on Fajar who is now piggybacking on Anggita. They just left. Disappeared from sight.
"Tuh, right? I think they really are! How's dong?"
Gladis shook Randi's arm. Randi frowning.
"Yes, that's it. Let alone! That's their business!" replied Randi indifferently.
"What if Anggita still likes Gilar?"
"Their business!"
"That means Dawn is just an impingement of dong!"
"Si Rangga if you know this will be a rampage again!"
"Belgium!"
"Si Gilar likes it or not the same Anggita?"
"Do not know!"
"Cowok is good at PHP all!"
"I don't!"
"Times?"
Randi stopped his steps just as Gladis was standing in front of him. Looking at him full of search. The man deliberately passed the girl by touching both of their shoulders. Gladis grimacing.
"Review you, Ran!" shouted Gladis wrathfully.
Randi waved his hands indifferently. Accelerate his pace until he passed through the gate. Half-run Gladis tried to catch up with him. However, his steps immediately came to a halt when he saw Randi get into a black car right in front of the bus stop. Gladis grinning.
"May also the Doctor's son!"
***
"Where was that at school?"
Randi turned to look at Bu Risma who was driving the car. He stared at the woman for a long time, making it impossible for him to forget the wrinkles on his face that were increasing. It was not the time for the woman to notice herself. It is precisely he who should pay more attention to the condition of his mother.
"Well, all right. No need to change schools anymore, right?"
Miss Risma nodded. For a moment he turned to her with a smile that was so warm. One hand suddenly slipped off the steering wheel, then clasped Randi's hand tightly.
"Dad came back from Singapore. I hope there's good news, Dad!"
Randi breathed. Replying to his mother's hand with a light clap.
"I'm fine, Mah. No need to rush. I promise to be diligent check up and maintain stamina."
"Mom knows. But, trying to do the best service for her children is the duty of the parents, right?"
Randi nodded lethargicly. Unable to resist all the efforts of his parents so that he could recover like a normal person. So far his condition is fine. Forced to have to change schools to reduce his stamina during the trip to and from home.
"Randi's friends are getting suspicious, Mah."
Only I was the most chocolate sharing place for him all this time.
"Have you told them the same story?"
Ms. Risma took off her hand grip, returning it to the steering wheel.
"Maybe later. I haven't been at Marga's school this week."
"Women don't know yet?"
"I don't think so yet."
"Try the story with him first. Let someone understand your condition. Teachers cannot take care of you all the time. You need a friend who understands your condition, Ran."
Sandy turned her face to the car window. This is the most complicated thing for his school life. He does not want to continue to depend on others, in particular attention, getting special treatment from those around him. But he knew, it was of course an abomination he did.
Mother's right. Even if all the teachers knew of his condition, they did not have much time to accompany him. It's not that he didn't want to tell Fajar, his countryman. He just doesn't want to. Reluctant. Still don't feel that he's the one who's keeping his secret.
Aggita? Ah, naw. The problems he faced at school turned out to be as severe as the problems he faced. The girl is not suitable to know her condition, even though she knows that her brother has warned her to be good friends with Anggita. Enough as a normal friend. Anggita's life is too heavy.
A gladis? The girl whose hobby is to worship is really not the right person. He could imagine what if the girl knew his secret. Of course, in a split second, the secret would leak everywhere. Nah! Not that girl! Don't make!
The sound of the vibration of the mobile phone blew his mind. Randi reached into his cell phone from his pants pocket. Touching his screen were some that even made his forehead shrivel for a long time. Miss Risma looked at him in wonder.
"Who, Ran?"
Randi just shook his head slowly. His phone again vibrated, though this time the vibration came from someone who was calling him. Finding the name on the screen, Randi heaved a heavy sigh. He reluctantly brought the phone's screen to his ear. Miss Risma just smiled a little look at it.
"What the hell, Dis?" ask him indifferently.
"Don't tell me you're getting picked up by the car. You know, I'm coming with you. Irit the fare, right?" chimps voice from across the phone.
"Keep the same thing with me, what?" Randi's upset.
"Tomorrow to take me home with dong!"
"Relieve it!"
"okay, deh. Bye, My Ran...."
Click!
Randi put away her phone screen. His face still looked annoyed. He put the phone in a bag under his feet.
"Who's Ran?" ask her mother again.
"Dammer!"
Ms. Risma chuckles. Randi let her body lean back on the chair completely. No matter what laughter his mother was showing him.
Meanwhile, in another place, Gladis was smiling cheerfully after successfully calling Randi. Didn't expect the man to not ignore his call.
"Step 1's. Clears! Yuhu .... The same doctor's girlfriend? Why not!"