LOVE Plus Minus

Another hope

We left the basketball court and went straight back to class. While the other students, of course immediately stormed the canteen.

"Loe sure not to the cafeteria?" I asked Noni. We are both at the door.

"There must be a loe stock" he replied slylyly.

"Yes." I said later.

"Non, want to eat here or where?" ask me while lifting my lunch in the air.

"Garden yok. anyhow the next lesson is free" he replied.

"he? you know where Loe is?" tanyaku later.

"Everyone knows it. You're the only one who missed the info." he replied casually.

"You mean?" manya curious.

"More." Noni replied while thrusting her phone at me. I caught an announcement of her cell phone screen, an announcement deliberately posted on the school web.

"Oh, teacher meeting. So we go home early dong." I said cheerfully.

"Cins..Cin. that's why buy a cell phone." said Noni.

"Yeah Non, I also want times.the problem is no money." I muttered with a sincere smile.

"Sorry yes, I was too much earlier" he replied apologetically.

"Casual neng. Yok to the park." take me while carrying a lunch box that I prepared from home.

After eating my cooking, we both decided to stay in the back garden of the school. Enjoy the cool breeze under a lush tree. Tony is busy with gadgets. While I was busy reading the book I had brought here on purpose. We both finally fell asleep with each other's activities until we forgot the time, until the sound of the bell finally dawned on us both, followed by a announcement by the headmaster through a loudspeaker.

"yes, finally home." exclaimed Noni happily.

"Return turns aha loe direct spirit. Try the exam." I said fine.

"Ah. loe is very evil." protested Noni.

"first yes." my god as he passed left him who was still sitting in the garden.

"Wait for me Cin.." call Noni while you catch up with me.

"Where's Loe going this afternoon?" ask Noni who has now caught up with me.

"Go home." I answered briefly.

"Gue's coming." replied Noni.

"Gue the way." I replied reminding.

"Bareng I am aja Cin. I was driving." he said again.

"Yaampun Non. do you have a SIM?" tanyaku seriously.

"Not yet, but it's okay also Cin time. Many other children are also driving themselves. They don't have a SIM, do they?' answer Noni relax.

"It's not the SIM that's the problem here. But the safety of driving for loe. which means, the safety of your own soul." I'm obviously upset.

"I promise you, next time don't drive yourself anymore. But today, you want me to be the same. All I stopped by." said Noni expectantly.

"Yes already. On this condition the first and last time you do something stupid like this." I replied later.

"Ready boss." Noni agreed to the terms I gave her just as we entered the classroom to take each bag.

Finally with the help of Noni's vehicle, we arrived early at home. This house is the only treasure left after my family's economic downfall. Me and Noni went straight into the room. We played and chatted until we both fell asleep on my soft bed. At 5pm, Noni finally resigned, and I decided to hurry to do homework. Cooking dinner, washing dishes and some dirty clothes belonging to my parents and sister.

By 8pm, all the family members were back at home. As usual we had dinner together.

"Cin, soon you'll graduate from High School. How about you join Gery's om company?" ask me after finishing the meal.

"What mas? You mean Cintya was told to be TKW?" tanya mama does not believe to hear the name om Gery mentioned by papa.

Yes, om Gery is an agent who helps provide facilities for workers to work in foreign countries.

"what's wrong with being TKW?" tanya held back emotions.

"Then are you willing to give it up?" ask your emotions as you leave the dining table.

"Cintya dear, your father's words were not entered into the heart yes." pinta mama while stroking my head gently.

"Sister, you're smart. Why not get a scholarship for college? College while working can too, right? rather than brother should follow the talk of papa earlier." said Gio my sister while bowing her head.

Gio was usually most afraid of fighting papa's talk, but this time he somehow ventured to say such things.

"That's it, Ma, don't think too much. Mama take a break." I tried to calm the mood.

"Cin, I'm sorry, dear mom. Mama can't give you the best." said the woman as she left me and Gio at the table.

I could see his shaken shoulders. Mama is hiding her tears from me and Gio.

"Sister." call Gio who is still sitting next to me.

"Yes?" answer's short.

"We have to do something, brother. And Gio doesn't want you to stop chasing your dreams. Let Gio not go to school. Gio isn't as smart as big brother." Said my sister worried. This time the face seemed to look so moody.

"Hey, don't be sad." I replied while forcing a smile.

"Gio will continue to school, there must be a solution behind every problem. Don't be sad Gio, there you enter the room first. Let brother trim this food." I asked gently.

"Sorry, brother." replied Gio before leaving his chair.

"Stay learn yes." I said reminding him that now passed.

"Gio.." call me half yelling as she steps away.

"Yes brother?" Gio turned his back and looked straight at me.

"There's nothing to forgive" I said trying to convince my sister that everything was fine.

Without waiting for Gio's reaction, I immediately brought the tableware back to the kitchen and cleaned it straight away.

"Ah, even if I have to go with Gery, everything will be fine." I murmured inwardly.

My dream is to become a doctor, but the most important thing right now is not a dream. But how can I save my family from this crisis. Suddenly I remembered George wanting to be a musician while his parents forced him to become a doctor.

"Of course they wish the best for their son." I murmured later.

That night before going to bed as usual I chanted my night prayers. Begging God for strength in these days.

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"Excuse me sir, did you call me?" ask me to Mr. Rudi my homeroom teacher. I'm meeting him at the teacher's office. He is busy with his computer and his head is looking up at me.

"Cintya there's something I want to discuss with you" he replied.

"Please sit down first." he said later.

"Thank you sir." I answered politely while sitting on one of the chairs across the table, Mr. Rudi.

"Cintya, it's been a week since the principal called you. Have you made your decision?" tanyanya seriously.

"I don't want to go to college sir." I answered steadily while bowing my head.

"You don't joke, Cindy. Are you sure about this decision?" ask again.

"Yes sir." I replied briefly.

"What's the problem with money? Don't worry, if the problem is because my funds will help you find a sponsor for the scholarship." Said promising.

Hearing the word scholarship suddenly a new glimmer of hope flashed through my mind.

"Are you sure I can get a scholarship?" ask me to answer all the questions in Rudi's head.

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