Lara's Admirers

Episode 23

I was still dumbfounded to hear Arka's crazy statement just now.

"Is that crazy, huh?" My reply.

"Who? Crazy why? I'm serious."

"But the heart is not to be a toy know."

"How's the toy?"

"And you said you were going to show Stefani that we were going to date. That means you're just doing this to prove Stefani. Aye right?"

"Haha... So do not like to draw conclusions as good as jidat. You know that? About the incident on the bus, it was actually I was ready from a few days ago. I purposely followed you home from school yesterday. And I know you like waiting for the bus at the stop. That's why I rushed to the stop this morning so I could be with you." Evidently.

"Ohhhhh so sweet." Stefani Ledek.

"As far as this chocolate sponge is concerned, there is no such thing as a practical task or anything like that. I purposely made this special for you."

"So gini sha. The point all this time, Arka likes the same lo diem-diem yes kind of a secret admirer that is. He's too proud to make his feelings real." Added Stefani

"Do not know." Arka Timpal.

"Is that the reality?"

"Udah. What the hell are you guys. It's not clear what I swear."

"It's not clear what else is sha? It's pretty obvious that Arka likes you and wants you to be her boyfriend."

"It should have been about the incident on the bus and this chocolate sponge I didn't tell you. And it should be like a coincidence. But because of this fussy chick everything's a mess."

"That's because of me."

"Yes, because of you."

"You should be thanking me. I tried that I didn't want to. There's no way you're going to shoot him now."

I can't believe I saw two people in front of me. They can also fight.

"So how did she answer my question?"

"Elah, by the way, pack me all of you. I used to wear it with you."

"That's a mouth can't be pricked at all? Nyerocos. So how's sha?"

"Huh? Yes how yes. I'm confused too."

"Jaudah than you are confused, think first. I will go back to school and ask again. How's it?"

"Huh? Back school?"

"Yes. We all go home together."

"Keep if for example my answer is not as we expected how? You're going to go home with me?"

"Well, will you answer that later?"

"That's not it, for example."

"I made an appointment to go home together. And that promise has to be kept, right?"

"Yes too. But if for example you hurt the same I because I do not accept you, I do not do anything to go home alone. Even if you want to hate me, I'm nothing. That's your right."

"Keep if you accept me, what do I deserve?"

"Yes, according to you."

"Well, I'll just watch you guys." Stefani.

"Hmmm..... I thought about it first." I confirmed my sitting position.

"It's okay. You can take your time."

"Lo English skirts!" Stefani Ledek.

We returned to our previous activities. The rest is still about ten minutes away. After discussing the topic just now, the three of us became quiet with each other. No one opened their voice. Even Stefani who from earlier continued to babble without pause, now also silent.

"Tea! This is the money!" Stefani from the seat.

The Lisa tea that Stefani was talking about came straight to us to get the money.

"Oh, yes. Just the money. Thanks for non." Her speech.

"Well back." Take Stefani.

"Yuk."

Just two steps from my seat, I immediately turned my body back.

"Aren't you back?" My toot.

"In a moment, you guys go back first. I still want to be here."

"Oh, jude. We go first. Hye!"

"Bye!"

***

"So how?" Ask Stefani.

"Where's what?"

"On the Ark. Time forgot about it."

"I haven't thought so far."

"I think yes. Mending you take it."

"Why?"

"Look at him that's IPA 1 class president, his son is also quite smart, he continues to be the leader of our school basketball team."

"I'm not sure anyway."

"I'm not sure what else. Just accept it. I guarantee you won't be dating her."

"The belief in buying electronic goods is that there is a guarantee of everything."

"I seriously know."

***

So far I haven't thought of the right answer. I don't know if I should accept that man's request or not. We just got to know each other today. Doesn't it feel like it's too soon if he expresses his feelings to me. Indeed, in recent days I often saw him milling around at school especially in front of my class. At first I didn't get so dizzy. Everyone can go back and forth in front of my class. It is a road that can be passed by the public. Many people pass through there often. Moreover, if Arka is one of the students of IPA 1 class, his position is also as class president. No wonder he was a busy student.

"Good day, kids!" Sapa Bu Rita's.

"Siang ma'am!" Answer us simultaneously.

"Eresha, you were called by Bu Tar to come to his room immediately." Said Miss Rita.

"Good ma'am. Then excuse me." My permission.

I immediately dropped out of the classroom after getting permission from Bu Rita, the Chemistry teacher who was teaching in our class.

"What I did was I ever get in trouble? I guess not. How to get to everything." My mind is in my heart.

Bu Tar is a student teacher who handles some things about students here. I feel like during my time here for a few days, no problem has happened. It could run out if my grandmother gets SPO (Parent Call Letter). But know to be afraid, after all I never look for because of.

"Wooy!" Someone patted my shoulder from behind.

"the arka? How are you still outside? It's coming in. Or maybe you want to follow me again? It's back there. Later if you are caught unplugging what lesson? Have Arka."

"Have you finished talking?"

"Udah. Hehe..."

"This one more time I say. Don't like to make conclusions as good as you know!"

"Yes sorry. Why are you going out in class hours?"

"I was called Bu Tar to his room. You alone?"

"Who? How same? Don't-don't..."

"Don't-don't what? A soul mate? We are a fool."

"Huh what the hell. Not that, lest you make trouble keep carrying me around! Aye right?"

"Enak aja look a delinquent gini I also keep the image as a student of the superior class. Yes, the student of the superior class, the student who is in equal disdain for the whole school. The most dear teacher, even make trouble. It's not possible."

"It's not wrong to be horrified."

"Udah of a long haul is unclear. Mending us directly to the room just let me know what the real problem is."

"Jude yuk."

***

"Excuse me ma'am." Arka.

I followed Arka's steps right behind her.

"Please sit down." Send Bu Tar.

"Good ma'am." My speech.

"Yes mom, thank you."  Arka.

My God, my heart's getting more and more irregular.

With great difficulty I swallowed my saliva.

"That you two have incredible potential."

I was half dead. A little relieved indeed, this is far from what I imagined before.

"You Arka is very potential in Mathematics lessons. And you Eresha is very talented in English lessons. So it just so happens that in the near future this will be a provincial-level Olympics for all subjects. So for Math and English subjects, I'm appointing you two to be the representatives of our school for the Olympics."

We looked at each other as if we could not believe Bu Tar's explanation just now. Do they think I am good enough at English? I don't think so. But for sure, I should not waste this opportunity.

"That's all I want to say. Tomorrow will be held a meeting with other Olympian students. The time and place will be re-informed tomorrow. Now please return to your respective classes."

"Good ma'am, thank you." Arka.

"Thank you ma'am." My speech.

We went out of Ms. Tar's room with mixed feelings.... I don't know how it feels.

"Eh, you believe that we were not chosen as school representatives for the Olympics." Suddenly both hands cupped my cheeks.

I was silent for a moment, a little confused. Damnit damnit! That red squirt appeared on my cheek. Holy hooch! Totally disgraceful.

"Ga guess yes it turns out you pinter the math too. Uh, it's natural to be a superior class student." I'm trying to switch the conversation.

"And I don't have a pinter-pinter. Still in the finer than I actually am. But yeah maybe I've made a fortune in this opportunity."

"We have been given this opportunity. And that means we can't waste this. We have to fight. I have to study hard."

"Well, I have an idea."

"What?"

"Why if we go home from school together, I keep stopping by your house. We're studying together."

"Huh? Me at home?"

"Yes." Yeah." Arka tried to convince me.

"Hmmm... Look at the situation later."

"Judah I am first." Arka.

Arka must turn first towards the field. Our classes are different directions. My class is on the second floor.

"Oh yes." My reply.

He immediately ran to his class. He seemed very enthusiastic about taking class. He did not want to miss the slightest of neat formulas and theories of the past. Although he had actually missed a lot of things that happened in the classroom when we were called to the room of Bu Tar earlier.

I stared in place, my eyes fixed watching the back of the man who was getting away from me.

***

"Tock... Geck... Geck..."

I knocked on the classroom door while Miss Rita's lesson was going on. The class threw its eyes at me.

"Please enter Eresha." Let's send Miss Rita.

"Thank you ma'am." I immediately went in and prepared to take a lesson.

I confirmed my sitting position and took out some written books and printed books.

"So, what was the same as Mrs Tar?" Bisik Stefani's.

"I'll be appointed to the Olympics."

"Seriously?"

I nodded in agreement to his words, then refocused on listening to Bu Rita's explanation.

"What lesson eyes?"

"English."

"Cakeful boil..."

"Udah ah, I've missed the lesson because it was called earlier." My protest.

"Yes sorry."

***

"Teens... Teng... Teng..."

The bells of the school's sign have rung. A voice that becomes an encouragement to all students at hours like this. Going home is the best thing we can do and it will be every day.

I tidied up some scattered books and put them in my bag. Then check the drawer, making sure none of the items are left behind.

"Udah finished?" Ask Stefani.

"Udah yuk." Then I carried my backpack.

"Hey!" Arka barn in front of the classroom door.

"Ngapain heck lo ngehalangin our way. Just be careful we're going through. I want to go home with laper." Ketus Stefani's.

"Gue has nothing to do with it." Reply Ark.

"Where's sha? Yes or no?" Ask Arka.

"Hmmm..."

"Oh yes I forgot. Waiting for an answer from Eresha? Oh my goodness, I can forget. What is sha? I'm also curious about it."

These two people kept pushing me.

"Okay I'll answer. And answers...."

They both seemed enthusiastic to hear my decision.

"Yes." Yeah." Answer me with certainty.

"Yeah!" Arka exclaimed as she clenched her hands together.

"Ekhem... Something just happened. Don't forget the dong." Stefani Code.

"Safe about that... Just calm down." Said Arka while patting hard on Stefani's shoulder.

"Ouch! It hurts you, you intentionally did!"

Arka did not comment on the girl's allegations.

"Thanks very much sha... You finally want to accept me. And I still can't believe all this. I feel like I dreamt you didn't."

"Libay's head." Ejek Stefani's.

"Yes are the same." I don't know why my smile just expands.

"Udah yuk home, laper already." Take me

"Yuk." Reply Arka enthusiastically.

Because usually go home from school the time is not too rushed so I always walk when I go home from school. Stefani and I happened to be different directions, so we never went home together. But this time I'm with Arka.

"You walk every time you go home from school? Ntar your legs varicose veins loh."

"Now ah, ordinary times. Walk healthy."

"Yes, but why didn't you take the bus this morning? Or ride an online motorcycle."

"Why not why, either. No rush to get home either."

"Oh that. Eh eat batagor first yuk. Wouldn't you?"

"Where?"

"That's right there. I usually buy it there, it's good."

We approached the vendor on the sidewalk where we were walking.

"Mang, two servings is good." Arka.

"Eh, Arka's mas. Okay, ready for it."

Arka seems to have been so familiar with this batagor seller.

"Did she know your name?" Askaqua.

"You've already told me that I'm a regular here."

"Oh that, pantesan."

"Have you gone to school?" Ask the seller while preparing the order.

"Udah mang's. Hehe..."

"That's who's mas? His friend or his girlfriend?"

"My girlfriend dong mas. How pretty, right?"

"Eh, seriously Arka already has a boyfriend? Congratulations, my mother."

"Hehe... Yes, thank you, mang."

I just heard the conversation between the two of them. Was Arka so famous that she dropped out of school? This human base.