How Matcha Love You's

Are We Really Friends?

“Sorry, why?” Malik heard Tari say something, but not so clearly.

Dance said what she really wanted to ask, but that was only she could say quietly.

“Nothing hehe.”

“Oh” Malik nodded then wanted to walk away.

“Which area are you from?”

“Sorry about yesterday, I heard from another teacher that you are staying in the official house because it comes from another area.” Continue Dance.

“I am from Cipta Murni village.” Answer Malik.

“I think I've heard of the village of Cipta Murni. Hmm.” Dance tries to remember.

“Villages near Kimbumi hospital, regional hospital.”

“Oh, my grandmother is also there. Usually I go there if I have a school holiday or college holiday first.”

“Oh so.”

Malik and Tari were both silent for a moment. Dance still thinks of the village of Cipta Murni. He felt that there was also someone who said it came from there before, but could not remember who the person who said it was to him.

“Good, I first.” Malik went to the teacher's room.

Dance nodded and gave Malik a way.

‘’’’’

Malik plays his phone, he finds Salma's delivery on his social media. Salma sent a photo while eating with Nanda, Resya and Fiki. In the photo Salma seemed to smile happily. “Sgratitude.” Malik muttered as he watched Salma's delivery. After a while of noticing, he scrolled the screen of his phone without leaving a like on Salma's post.

‘’’’’

After Salma shared a photo of the meal together yesterday on her social media, she recalled what Resya had said about Nanda and Fiki. He also admitted that treating Fiki to his friend was indeed different, as he had received before. “What now he likes Nanda?” Her thought.

Even if that were the case, Salma would feel happy because her friend was with a good person like Fiki whom she already knew.

‘’’’

Every day, Tari always tries to see and greet Malik. He already felt his heart tremble while being with this co-worker. Dance used to wait for Malik after he finished teaching in the seat in front of his class. Not long after that, Malik will walk through it.

“Bu.” Malik said hello

Hearing someone she liked greeting her certainly made her heart happy.

Sometimes the Dance will first greet Malik. Hearing someone greet him, Malik returned the greeting.

Several times, Dance also gives something malik, it could be food, drinks or objects in the form of stationery that may be useful for teaching such as unique pens and books. Every Dance gave him anything, a while after that Malik must have replied to her by giving something similar. That's what Malik did because he didn't want to owe anyone else.

“This.” Dance again gave Malik something after a while of waiting for Malik to pass through the hallway in front of him.

“Bu Dance has given me very often. I can't take it this time.” Malik tried to politely refuse the dance.

Actually already from giving a few times before, Malik felt uncomfortable to receive something from Tari for fear of this having any other purpose than just to give. Malik had asked Tari before, why did he give her anything? Dari said that she also gave another teacher. Hearing that, Malik was relieved, it turned out that what he had expected all along thought Tari imposed it differently was not the right thing.

Dance just gave Malik something. But when asked why Malik gave him, he was not ready to tell the truth. In schools Malik and Tari are often the last to leave school because they are the teachers who teach the highest class. That way, Tari can lie because there are no other teachers who are in school besides them.

‘’’’’

After school, as usual Gani approached Sarah. They greeted each other and chatted about a simple thing that unwittingly made them both feel happy.

“Oiya, yesterday my brother called, he said he will be home soon.” Sarah said as she walked with Gani towards the parking lot.

“Because we are also soon to vacation and pass”

“Iya.”

“What's up?”

“Are we really friends?”

Hearing Sarah's question so, made her heart tremble. During this time, despite having often spent time together to talk and get close enough, but Gani never once expressed his feelings. Gani exhaled, looking desperate.

“What's up?” Sarah was confused to see Gani who seemed not excited and did not answer her question.

“Hey, what's with your expression?” Sarah is more confused but still thinks this is Gani's joke on her.

“We must help each other.” Further.

“Help?” Gani finally shut up and saw Sarah.

“Later if my brother comes home, we better keep our distance.”

Gani thought if Sarah had been trying to approach him secretly? Did Malik tell you that Gani likes him?. Hearing that, Gani momentarily felt happy, yet she thought of something else. Isn't that worse? If Sarah liked it too, it would complicate things even more. He already knew his brother was not given blessing with Malik, then how might it be different from him if he chose Sarah?. He was sure he would accept the same reality as Salma.

“What's wrong with you? You very often do not respond to my words today.” Sarah was upset.

“Can I ask?” Gani suddenly asked.

Sarah nodded.

“Why should I keep my distance if your sister comes home? Why only have to be when your brother is there?”

“Do you want me to stay away from you forever?” Sarah feels Gani is really annoying today.

“I asked.”

“I also asked.”

“Please answer my question first.” Gani looks serious.

“Didn't I ask first?”

“OK alright. I'll help you.” Gani passed away.

“Gani.” Sarah tries to stop Gani, but is not hounded.

Gani immediately took his bike and went home.

‘’’’’

Dari heard from her uncle that her grandmother had fallen ill and was now in the hospital for treatment. Dari felt sad hoping that her grandmother would get well soon and be fine.

As usual after all her students left class to go home, Tari almost always sat in the chair in front of that class. Although he was feeling sad, he sat down to greet Malik.

“Malik.” Call Tari when you see Malik out of class.

“Iya.”

“When is the plan you go home?”

Today is the last day before school. Malik said that he would be home tomorrow.

“Oh so, God willing I will tomorrow also go to Kimbumi hospital. My grandmother was treated there.”

“Oh.” Malik felt sorry to hear that his co-worker's grandmother was being treated.

“I first yes.” Malik said after being silent for a moment waiting if anyone wants Tari to tell him again.

“Yes, you are careful yes go home tomorrow.”

“You too.” Malik passed away.