
I pondered in the classroom, recalling every painful word Arka said. I can't deny that I still love him so much. Even in Arka's vision my eyes still showed my love for her. He hurt me a little, it felt so bad.
“Lot bad luck huh, Van. One by one the people who love the same you leave,” Ellisa chirps that suddenly approached me.
“What do you mean?”
“This. I found this in your desk drawer. Sorry I was too scared and I couldn't be curious. So I read it first.”
Ellis gave me a letter. I started reading it.
*Vanella, it's me Fero. I'm sorry I left without talking to you first. I pamit. I can't go to school there anymore. I am the same myself who is too obsessed with you and unfortunately I cannot belong to you. So it would be better if I stay away from you. I am so happy to express my feelings before I leave. Even if you openly reject me. Anyway, I can know you. Sorry for making me feel uncomfortable all this time. Now I'm gone so you can calm down.
Oh yeah, don't be sad anymore. There are still a lot of guys who are better than Arka. Even without you know, there are guys who unfortunately are sincerely the same lo. He loves you even though you never know it. He never expected lo would bales his feelings because he just wanted to see you always happy. One day you have to open your heart to that person.the person who has love with infinite value for you.
I Miss You, I,
Fero*
“El, what does this mean? Fero out? He doesn't go to school anymore.”
“Yaps. Do you know whose cause it is? Lo. Lo that's a fucking carrier here. Lo see Arka can not walk normally anymore and can not play ball again it's the same time dating who? Lo, right? Alby was once punished just for sacrificing for you. Now that Fero has also lost his dream, he dropped out of school just because of you. I wonder why the guys can like lo.”
I ignored Ellisa and immediately ran out of the classroom.
“Where are you going? I'm not done talking!”
I didn't pay attention to it. In a panic, I asked every student I met. Today Fero didn't come in and they don't know where Fero is. I went straight to the office. On the doorstep I met Mr. Irgi.
“Vanella, why are you running around? What's up?”
“Pak, Vanella wants to ask. Is Fero really out?”
“Iya. He came here early this morning. Said he didn't want to go to school anymore and wanted to find work.”
I'm speechless. Mr. Irgi looked at me in wonder.
“Why? She doesn't say the same to all of you?”
“No, Sir. Yes, sir. Vanella excuse me.”
“Iya. Yes carefully. Don't run.”
I walk slowly. I don't seem to believe. Fero can make such a big decision just because of love? I regret that the last time I spoke to him, I scolded him instead. I didn't know it would be my last meeting with him. Guilt started to haunt me. I also remember Randy. He would definitely be sad to know about this, but he should know about it now. I decided to look for him.
I found Ranti in class. She was crying with Tara beside her who kept rubbing her shoulders and hugging her.
“Tara, what's up? Ran, lo why?”
Ranti got up from her seat and stood looking at me. He looks very angry.
“No need to pretend not to know. Didn't you get a letter from Fero? Ellisa told me about the letter. Do you realize? You got him out of school! Fero quit school because of you, Van!”
“Ran, relax. How are you gonna turn me on?”
“To whom should I blame? The only person wrong here is you! I told you once, right. I don't care if you accept her love. I know how Fero is so obsessed with you that he always follows you. I told you to accept him. I don't care if I have to see him be my own friend who is important he is seneng and he is still here, tetep I can always see every day. Now then? I'll never see him again. That's because of lo!”
“Ran, don't be rich gini. You're just an emotion again. Lo hold. Do not let because of this you so turn your own friend.” Tara tries to calm Ranti down. But the fire of Ranti's anger was not extinguished.
“Belain just keep him!”
Ranti stepped out of the classroom with an annoyed face. Tara then approached me.
“Van, don't think about Ranti's words. He's just still in shock as out as Fero.”
“Iya I know, Tar. Lo mending samperin him. Relax him. Lo don't buy me.”
“But right..”
“Cepet, Tar. I'm not papa. Anyway as long as Ranti is still angry with me, you should always be next to her. I don't want him to be sad alone. Please.”
“OK. Sorry. I'm sure he won't be angry for long.”
**
Since that day Ranti has stayed away from me. He no longer wanted to go to school with me or even greet me. For a few days, he became like a stranger who did not know me. Although I always try to get close to him, as long as he tries to stay away from me. An uncomfortable situation that tormented my feelings. Losing my best friend was a lot more painful than when I lost my first love, Arka.
Not only Ranti, Malvin also away from me. I don't understand what's wrong with him. He stopped bothering me as usual. I had always been annoyed by his ugliness, but I missed him when all the habits were not done again. I could only stare at him from a distance and hope that the old Malvin would return.
Tara also had to stay away from me. If he didn't do it, Ranti might as well stay away from him. However, Ranti needs a friend to treat her sadness. At least I can be relieved that Tara is with him even though I am also sad that I am far away from them.
The only friend I have right now is Alby. I feel lucky that there is still him. Otherwise, my days would be much more boring.
“Come, soon the excursion began,” invite Alby when he accompanied me to the minimarket buy a drink before we follow the badminton excul.
“Bent in. I'll buy a snack first. Where ya my favorite snack.”
“Chick is it if shopping anywhere long.”
“Sabar, Al. You will also have a wife. So you should start biasain nemenin chick shopping.”
“Yes, really and I do have to be extra patient because my wife will be lo. I know from now on if you were long shopping.”
“What did you say just now? No need to go.”
“Hopefully little can, right?”
“Nggak.”
I found spicy cassava chips. It reminds me of Malvin. I remember how funny he was when he ate these spicy chips. I unconsciously smiled to myself. I didn't even really hear what Alby said.
“Van, why the hell lo? He was talking even dumbly. Smile to yourself again.”
“Eh, sorry. What did you say?”
“Telates. Think what the hell lo?”
“No, I just keinget Malvin when I eat these chips. He's funny eating spicy food. The dryness is already rich people abis marathon for miles meters. Her expression is funny too. You are his deket friends, you know what Malvin's expression is when eating spicy food?”
“Lo kangen Malvin yes?”
My smile faded as soon as I heard Alby's question.
“Eh already yok. I bought all the same drinks. We'll be late again.”
I picked up some chips and rushed to the cashier, trying to escape the questions Alby might ask. When I came out, Alby stopped me with his hand.
“Van, you haven't answered my question. Do you miss Malvin? Lo sad yes now you do not deket same him?”
“Not really. I don't want to talk about.”
“Lo no need to lie.”
“Udah, Al. Don't talk about people who are far away from me. I have to get used to it without them. Now it's just lo doang that is still left.”
“Sorry I don't mean to make you sad. Relax, I will not leave you alone.”
I smile. We also immediately headed to the badminton exkul place. Without realizing it, we were already a few minutes late.
“Where are you guys? You're more than five minutes late. Do you know the punishment is late? Surround the field five times,” firmly our exkul guide.
“Five times, Sir? Usually only three times, sir. Don't dong much, Mr.” Alby tried to beg.
“That's for those who are not five minutes late. This is you guys over five minutes late. Don't protest or I'll add the punishment.”
“Do not, Sir. Yes, sorry, sir. We are ready to run the penalty kok.”
“Van, five times is not easy. Lo strong?”
“Don't ngremehin me. Strong indeed. This is partly because of my shopping mistakes. Sorry yes.”
“Pak, let me be punished. Vanella is a girl, sir. Poor.”
“No tolerance. You both need to be punished. In part, he has long been involved in badminton, his physical period is not strong. Running small if not strong. Cepetan.”
“Udah, Al. I can do it. Come.”
I pulled Alby's hand and ran straight before he protested again.
“Van, are you sure you are strong? This big field you surrounded five times?”
“Yakin, Al-See. I am not alone, though. There lo. We while chatting, while telling stories, will definitely not feel tired.”
We kept talking while running. Although I was tired, I could still laugh because Alby was trying to tell me funny things. But after finishing the three rounds, my legs started to feel limp, my breathing started to speed up, and my eyes started to twitch. I'm trying to hold him. The longer I feel like I can't control myself anymore. Alby's words began not to be so clearly heard. I fell, but I didn't faint. Alby looked panicked.
“Van, why? What I said. You have rested. Let me be the ngijinin or I'll take the punishment lo.”
“No, Al. I can still. I can run again soon too.”
“Do not be forced. I don't want to know why.”
I got back up. I tried to convince Alby that I could still run.
“Come we continuein.”
“Do not be stubborn. Just rest.”
“Nmobile. Come, Al.”
I ran away from Alby. Although I was actually exhausted, but I kept forcing myself to run until finally when I was about to finish the fourth round, I fell back. This time I could no longer stand. My leg hurts.
“Van, that's enough. I won't let you run again.”
“My legs are sick, Al.”
Alby started to massage my feet. I noticed her who looked worried. Alby was so considerate.
“Udah, Al. Pain.”
“Lain times if you say do not be recalcitrant.”
“Biarina. Sorry, I have been hard on you. Because I lo so have to be punished, continue now you have to carry me.”
“Say the girl is a creature who always feels the most right and anti-great to apologize. How come you're not? You even really hobby sorry.”
“Gue is different from other girls. I'm special.”
“Iya special until diedai ya same Arka.”
I hit her shoulder directly. Not in pain, he laughed.
“Al! Ngeselin sih lo. It was he who had no heart and could not see my privilege. Lo if you dare to sneak again beware aja.”
“Van, I carried aja yes than your feet added pain.”
I was forced to nod because my feet had difficulty standing. But when Alby was about to carry me, Malvin suddenly came. He pulled me until I fell. The flames of anger appeared on Alby's face.
“Lack of work anyway lo!”
They stared at each other sharply. Then Malvin smiled casually. He approached me and extended his hand. Alby.
“Soaring lo!”
Alby helped me to stand up. I still feel pain. The most painful thing is not my feet, but my heart. I didn't think Malvin could be that rough. Withstanding the pain, I approached her.
“Vin, I was wrong what the hell lo. You hate me so much.”
“Manja really lo. I asked for a sling. Are you looking for Alby's attention? Still can walk, right? Only muterin field doang.”
“Vin!”
Alby's almost out of control. He started to raise his hand. I held him down too.
“Don't, Al. He's just looking for attention. It's you who's looking for attention, not me.”
“Not to be a weak girl. The road itself there. Kan lo himself who makes you the same Alby must be punished. Responsibility is the same as your actions. So do not overdo it when shopping. Nusahin people aja.”
“Where do you know?”
“It doesn't matter where I know.” Malvin looked nervous.
“Udah do not have to bother me lo temen. Spoiled girl!”
“Vin, stop! I don't think Vanella is bothering me. Not much of it lo!”
“Nih yes I proved that actually Vanella can walk.”
Malvin held my hand firmly and forced me to walk. Alby tried to get rid of Malvin's hand, but he clutched me even tighter.
“Lo see if Vanella can still walk? Only one more princess. Move lo! Don't block me.”
“Crazy lo! Don't you see Vanella in pain?”
“But he can walk, right? Lo want Vanella plus the punishment for less than one round?”
“Malvin yes. I can still, Al. Lo run first. I can do it.”
“Tuh, you don't cry Vanella, what did you just say?”
“But, Van..”
“Please, Al. Don't make me feel like I'm bothering you a lot. I'm not papa kok.”
“Lo sure?”
“Yes already, but I won't tell you the same Malvin both doang. I can't believe I'm the same kid. I will run slowly. If he says anything, yell call me huh?”
“Oke.”
I smiled to convince Alby that I was okay. He then ran ahead of me while keeping his pace. While I continued to look at Malvin who continued to hold my hand tightly, helping me who had difficulty walking. He looked straight ahead as if he didn't want to look at me.
“Lo why still care about me?”
“Peduli? Don't PD lo. I just don't like irresponsible people let alone run away from the punishment.”
Despite trying to evade, I could feel that Malvin still cared about me. The grip of his hand I was sure was not to hurt either, but to support me who had difficulty walking with my feet that still felt so painful. Throughout the fifth round I kept looking at him with a smile. Even though she was being careless and didn't want to look at me, but I was glad to be this close to her again. But when the fifth round was over, Malvin immediately let go of my hand and slightly moved away from me.
“Vin, thanks.”
“Hmmm,” answer cuek.
“Lo not miss my jailin?”
Malvin was silent and did not answer. She looked at me, and then sat away from me. Alby, who saw me, came straight to me. He's back on my foot.
“Lo's foot must be sicker huh? Malvin is outrageous!”
“Don't mistake him. Malvin is really. I have to take responsibility for my punishment.”
“Lo's feet are sick, Van. Even if you stop does not mean you run away from your punishment. Now you sit down. No need to join exkul.”
“Gue is here to join the excul. I can do it.”
“Still want to recoil?”
Malvin came back to me and pushed Alby away from me.
“If you can't, don't be a hero! Here let me take Vanella's leg.”
Malvin began to massage my feet, then pulled them firmly. I screamed in pain. Alby immediately shouted at him.
“Malvin! What are you doing?!”
“Diem. Van, try your footwork, keep standing. I help.”
I followed his words. Miraculous. When I moved my leg, the pain almost disappeared. I held Malvin's hand and tried to stand up. Justright. I can stand up.
“Vin, Al, I can stand again. Vin, how can you..”.
“Gue often plays football. I used to nanganin gini-rich injured feet. Alby where to know.”
“Lo once again ngremehin me, I will lupain if you temen me!”
“Vin, Al, already. Why the fuss. The important thing is that now I have no papa and can participate in my experience. Vin, by the way thanks ya.”
“No need to be cool first. I just don't like seeing spoiled girls.”
“Gue knows you still care about me even if you pretend to cuek.”
Malvin left us both without saying anything. I smiled happily because I was finally able to get close again to Malvin even if it was only a few minutes.