
I pulled Arka's hand and took her out of class. Once outside I release it immediately.
“Cepet says what you want to say. The teacher will be in soon. If I stay outside later will also make a scene again. Temen-men I will not ngijinin me long time same lo.”
“OK. Van, I want..”.
“Apologies? Where have you been all this time? Just realized?”
“I want to apologize from yesterday-yesterday but I'm not ready.”
“Funny yes. To just say sorry, you do not dare to be rich so heavy. But to hurt two friends and destroy their friendship you are very brave. Great lo, Ka. Lo emang pantes dapet many compliments. Once popular in his rich school lo will be an artist too. Acting lo jago bang.”
“I never intend to ruin your friendship and I also never double.”
“Never? You said never?!”
“Dengerin first. Never because I never really loved you.”
My heart stopped beating that very second. It was like a dream when Arka said that.
“I am amazed by your beauty, but about love. I'm dating you because of your popularity. That was my habit from a long time ago. I always want to get a popular girl who is in the same school as me.”
I wanted to cry, but I tried to hold it.
“What else have you been lying so far that I don't know?”
“I also want to straighten out your misunderstandings during this time. You've been thinking that I'm the one who sent the poem on that paper plane, right? You're wrong, Van. I'm not the one. I'm not wrong, am I? I never admitted myself that I sent the letter.”
“Gue stupid yes all this time. I thought it was you who sent me and I also thought that an Arka fell in love with me. Yes, you are not wrong. I was wrong. I'm bego. Thanks for being clear. Now no more our word.”
I left Arka and ran into class. As soon as I sat down, I could no longer hold back my tears. One drop after another of tears began to fall on my cheeks. Ranti who saw me crying immediately hugged me.
“Van, you're fine, right? Arka talking what?”
I can only shake my head. I couldn't say everything to Ranti. My tongue is my tongue, my chest is still tight.
“OK you don't need to clear now. You can clear it later. Now you calm down. I don't want to cry rich gini.”
Tara also approached me and hugged me. Right now I really need their arms.
Just a moment I sat down, I heard a noise outside. It looks like Malvin and Arka. I fear their quarrels will become uncontrollable. I ran out too.
By the time I got out, Malvin was gone. I saw blood on the floor. I stared straight into Arka's eyes.
“What are you doing with Malvin? Answer me!”
“I don't do anything, Van.”
“What blood is this? You must have hit him, right?”
“I swear I didn't say anything about him. Wherever he is, it's me.”
“Liar! After all your lies, you think I'll believe it? Beware if anything happens with Malvin, I will not be diem aja.”
“One more mistake and your stupidity, you care about that damn guy. Your eyes are not open yet. You are wrong with him.”
I turned my body and looked back at him cynically.
“Don't ever lo ugly-ugly my best friend in front of me. Lo danger's fine. After today, whatever word comes out of your mouth, I will not believe it again. I hate liars the most!”
“Then you should hate Malvin.”
I ignored Arka's words and immediately ran to find Malvin. I wandered along the school corridor while continuing to call out to him, but there was no answer. People looked at me in surprise, but I ignored it. I was thinking of finding Malvin in the bathroom because he might be cleaning his blood.
As soon as I got to the bathroom door, it was true that there was blood on the doorstep. I banged on the door and called out to her with worry. Long time I waited, Malvin finally came out. I watched from top to bottom. I checked his cheek, but there were no injuries at all. No punches or anything. But his face looks pale.
“Vin, are you all right? Lo why? What does Arka do the same? Lo said same to me.”
“Arka? Arka didn't say anything to me. I'm not okay.”
“Don't lie, Vin. I see there's blood. Even in front of this bathroom there was blood. Arka must have hit you, right?”
“No, Van. Don't think negatively about people. I just fucked his mouth with him. We can't dare to physically hurt each other.”
“What blood is it? Lo why? Lo puke face bang.”
“Gue is not papa. Come to class.”
“Neg. You should be clear with me.”
“Udah I said I didn't papa.”
Malvin's got my face. Our eyes meet each other.
“Gue who should ask. You are not papa? Van, I don't want to see you cry. You don't have to think about him anymore. I just want to see you smile, laugh, rich Vanella that I know so far.”
“Gue changed his mind about lo. Lo it's good. Lo good friend.” I smiled at him. But Malvin turned his face away from me.
Malvin pulled my hand out without saying anything. Along the corridor, I kept looking at him. In my heart I am grateful to have a friend like him. The one who always stands before me and fights those who hurt me. He who I hated from the beginning and always judged badly, turned out to be my guardian angel.
When I got to class, the history teacher came in. Fortunately, Malvin and I were still allowed to attend class. During the lesson, I kept watching Malvin. He seemed more reserved, different from usual. He doesn't even bother me at all.
When given the task to take notes, without being asked by Malvin I immediately seized the book. He looks confused.
“As usual. I'm catetin.”
“Nevent gone.” Malvin smiled wryly.
I'm speechless. I was amazed by his attitude. Suddenly he became quiet and even now does not allow me to do what he usually asks.
“Malvin why? Tumben.”
“From the bathroom? You guys? Van, you're equal Malvin..”
I knocked Ranti's head with a pen.
“Do not mind lo. Substantial. It was Malvin's nosebleed again.”
“Yes geez. What pain is the child. Uh, about lo same Arka how was it?”
“Later I told.”
**
During the break, I didn't leave class. I told Ranti and Tara about what Arka said. In front of them I could not cover my pain and sorrow. Put out all the emotions that I was trying to endure.
“Udah you don't need to nangisin rich guy him. He didn't pantes for you, Van. I want to chop his meat now!” Tara grumbled in annoyance.
“One day he will definitely get his own reply. If he dared to nongol in front of you again, I would have a tonjokan will land on his face that pretentious joy.” Ranti could not help her feelings either.
“Udah, I'm not papa. You're the ones who get angry. I was also wrong, it was a spiciness first.”
“That's Van don't beat yourself up. I didn't expect Leony to do that. I don't want to be with him anymore.”
“Don't do that, Ran. We can't ruin a friendship just because of love.”
“Open your eyes, Van. He macarin your girlfriend without any rich guilt, even he blatantly told you in front of you that he loves Arka and you still belain him? No matter how bad you are, your heart is good. Why the hell Arka can't see that.”
I haven't spoken yet, Ellisa came with her upset face.
“Van, what does this mean? Yesterday you who called Arka, continue now your friend? Are you intentionally making the Arka a rotating trophy for you?”
I got up from my seat and looked at Ellisa sharply.
“Pregnated yes by the way. I love Arka and I cannot intentionally give her to others. One more thing, I never mention Arka from anyone.”
Malvin who just entered the class did not want to miss to interfere. He gripped Ellisa's hand firmly.
“Kak. Can you not bother Vanella? He's sad again. Don't try to fix the problem he. I'm asking Brother out.”
“Vin, I'm your cousin. Why do you always remember this girl? What the hell is she special? Poisoned are you the same as him?”
“Enough, Brother! Get out! If Big Brother dares to hurt Vanella, I will forget if I ever ngganggekap Big Brother as my brother.”
Ellisa looked at me cynically before she finally left the classroom. Malvin held my hand and smiled.
“Sorry my sister yes. Lo don't be sad anymore.”
“Still. Don't need to buy me anymore. You yourself want to stay away from me, right?”
I let go of Malvin's hand and walked out of class. I need time for myself. Sitting under a shady tree is enough to calm me down. With the breeze and the boisterous sounds of laughter of the students. I pensive myself until finally Alby came with a guitar.
“Hey, alone again? How tangled is his face?”
“Do not pretend not to know, Al. I don't want to joke anymore.”
“I also don't want to joke. I want to sing again. It's rich here where it's good to sing.”
With his fingers large enough, Alby began strumming his guitar strings and playing soft notes while singing a romantic song. At first I ignored it. But the longer, the sound of his meld when singing managed to calm me and make my mood better. I started to notice him.
“Still yes.”
“For what?” Alby asked while staying focused on playing guitar.
“Udah makes me calm.”
“Gue has no intention of doing that. I just want to sing again. That is my hobby.”
“Although you are angry, I also already know your good intentions. I feel lucky.”
“Why?”
“Because I have good friends and love me. When I'm rich, you all have a way to cheer me up. I realized that the loss I am experiencing now is nothing because you are more valuable.”
Alby stopped strumming his guitar strings. He looked at me for a moment, then turned his gaze elsewhere.
“Why, Al? Do you want me to call you a friend?”
“Not really. Whoever I am in your eyes, I'll still stick with my feelings to you. Whatever I will do to make you laugh and I will still wait for lo.”
“Emang can't ya girls same guy was sahabatan long time without any taste?”
“I don't think I. Recognized or not, surely the feeling of comfort and love was felt by one or both.”
“Gue does not agree. I can do it with Malvin. Yes at first he often teased me, but the wealth is just a joke. Until now we can get together without falling in love.”
“Lo sure Malvin no feeling for lo?”
“Ya is not. There are-there are lo. See for yourself, how am I the same? Ud rich cat same rat.”
“Lo itself how? All I know, precisely the girl is easy to fall in love with a guy who always makes him laugh or always prank the same him.”
I laughed at Alby.
“That's another girl. I'm different. Don't talk about anything weird. Sing again. I still want to hear the melodious sound of lo.”
“Me whats up. Rich voice radio broken gini.”
“Yes I want to hear the radio sound is broken. I've never heard of.”
Alby smiling. He continued to sing along with his guitar.