I WASN'T...

Baffled

I've been holding my smartphone for over half an hour. I didn't see how good grammar was to send to Satya. I haven't even told Rena that I'm on my way home.

"What's up, son?" ask Mother. It turns out you realize I'm worried.

"Fortly arrange a word of surprise for Rena."

"Died to say 'already home', right?" Mom laughed softly.

Yes, already! I follow my mother's advice. Gie ticks 'gue at home. No need to go to RS' and send it to Rena, then pass it to Satya.

Hhh.. Not surprises. Satya must be very angry with me. It's like I deliberately avoided Satya. But I don't feel good about Satya if I have to meet him at this time.

"Deb, what are you going to eat?"

Oh, aye! I did not eat anything this morning because of the stress. My stomach feels a little bit sick. The worms there demand their rights. "Capc."

"We buy in a normal place?"

I nodded in agreement. After that, we enjoyed our trip home from the hospital. What a beautiful morning. The sunlight is shining bright. There are no clouds in the blue sky. Different from yesterday.

Time passed the highway in front of my school, the gate was closed. Still hours of lessons like that. I miss school.

"Dad's coming home tonight."

I look surprised. "Seriously, Mom!?" my great-granddaughter. "Same Sister Dika too?"

"Of course not, honey!" deny Mother. "Your brother is busy with his internship. He won't have time to go home."

"Hhh.. Why did you choose a college far away, anyway? Debi's a kangen." My only child decided to go to college outside the city to pursue his goal of becoming a judge. For the past two months, we have been in contact only through chat or video calls. My brother is too busy, so I don't get messages from him often. Yesterday, he only took five minutes to talk to me on the phone. Then get back to work.

"His name is also male. Suka. Your father did too. Never settled in one area, until finally we have Dika."

"But now so busy with the same office tasks out of town," I muttered. I didn't even see him in the hospital. Phone is for a while too. Though Mother also had to work, but only Mother who accompanied in the hospital.

"It's a good thing that Rena and Satya will take care of you in the hospital."

"Don't tell me you're thinking of making them cookies?" I guess, remember the same habit Mother made cookies to thank my friend who has looked at me. I'm not good, am I. It was like a bribe for them.

"No harm, right?" She patted me on the shoulder, feeling no guilt at all. "Mom has a good feeling for Satya."

"Well, did you feel that way too?" ask me in shock.

"Oh, you too?"

I grimace with spirit. "The first time I met Satya, she was a nice person to talk to. Not much to say what he wants and what he means, but ultimately, must do good. He also nemenin Debi at the mall when Rena shopping, but just accidentally met. Then, when Rena finally met Satya, Rena fell in love. Debi agrees with their relationship. Debi's got a good feeling for this!"

Mom was quiet for a few seconds. "Rena?" ask Mom at the end.

"Yes, Mom," I fixed my sitting position. "Debi once told me that Rena had a strange condition if she wanted to date, right?"

Mom seemed to think for a moment. "If it's not wrong.. Gotta deg-degan?"

"Yep! That one!" my mom and I laughed at the same time.

"So, is Rena deg-degan Satya?"

I took a deep breath. "Well." answered me. "Rena deg-degan whenever there is Kak Satya. He also salted. Anyway Rena is so funny when it comes to Satya's sister."

"Then, how does Satya feel?"

"Related?"

I scratched my chin. Thought again. "Who doesn't have a crush on Rena?" I asked back. Mother's question is strange. "Mom remember Andi?"

"Your boyfriend?"

"Ex," corrects me.

Mother looked at me. "You broke up?"

"Andi has a crush on Rena," I explained, as if to support the first statement earlier. Mother did not answer. Maybe you're waiting for me to continue the full story about Andi. "Debi can't remember exactly when. Anyway Andi said she can't continue dating Debi because she actually has a crush on Rena."

"Then, Rena responded?"

"Hm.. Rena told me nothing about Andi. Maybe there hasn't been any movement from him to make PDKT the same as Rena."

"Aren't you hurt?"

"No" I replied lightly. Losing Andi in my life is not a big thing that I have to cry about. There are so many things I want to do and achieve while I still have time.

"You relax too, yeah, if it's a man's problem."

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Mom poured the capcay we had bought into a bowl. A plate of warm red rice was in front of me. My stomach screamed for a ration.

"Good meal!" I scoop capcay a lot on the rice. Can't wait to eat big today.

When I enjoyed my late breakfast, a notification came in. 'Rena', so written on my smartphone screen. Males is not. He must have been grumbling again.

"Deb, I hear you, there's gonna be someone occupying the empty house next door" Mom opened the conversation. Realize I eat do not use pauses and dangers if I sprain.

"Hm!" I used to swallow rice in my mouth. "Finally the haunted house is filled?"

"Hahaha, the house is empty, but there are no ghosts!"

"She, Mom!" i insist. "Debi often saw a light drifting from the window of the house. Keep hearing weird noises too."

"You mostly watch ghost movies" Mom laughed at my story. "Have eaten a lot! Get out of this, get some rest!"

Well, I don't mind, anyway, if you don't believe me. Thankfully the house eventually sold out and some occupied it.

"Later, if the next person has come, we'll go there to bring food for your life, huh?" mother Proposal.

"Can." I was also curious as to what kind of people would live next door to my house. Who knows if there are girls my age, so I can play together.

After I ate the capcay, I went to the room with a full stomach. Without a second thought, I lay down on the bed. Kangen fell on his own bed after a week in a hospital bed.

I turned my eyes outside, enjoying the beautiful blue sky. At the time of school, Rena will definitely come here with all her scolding.

Saty.. Is he still mad at me, huh? She may be the type who is not confident when it comes to girls like Rena. So he's a little careful. Aarghs! I am not sensitive! I should not rush nyomblangin them, just because Rena perssem same Satya.

Hhh.. See you later, I have to apologize to Satya. Can't offend him anymore. He was a good friend, I agree with you. Anyway, if I have a problem ama Satya, I can not count in the selection of candidates for the Olympics later. I don't want to study for free.

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