Lutfi Gilang's

27. Banyumas Square Incident

i

The students who were selected to leave for Banyumas, representing my school to be Smart Careful participants in Banyumas square, were Gyan, Arya, and Dawn, respectively, students of class XI IPA-1 who during the tenth grade become parallel one.

Other students can come if they want. Actually even recommended to come along, let's be a supporter. But there is a condition, pay your own fees for transpot back and forth. Fortunately, because my class yesterday became the first champion, the school is free of transpot fees for all students of class X-11. Ayeeeee!

Actually, I want not to come, because Gilang also does not exist. But Gyan and Ateg, my friends are coming, so there's no way I'm not coming either. Moreover, said Gilang, when else on TV? Yaaa. I'm finally coming.

I also had the same time Gilang, whether the launching will be broadcast on TV. But said Gilang, ingga, most posted to medsos doang.

Aaaah, I can't wait to see what Gilang kayak event is like. Uh, Smart race Careful, he he he he.

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ii

For the part of the lomba I was brief. The play goes exactly as it did at school. From the first to the last exam. About 130 schools from SMA, SMK, and MA in Banyumas Regency participated in the competition. And, we are very happy to win 1. He he he. Yes, it means champion 4.

Before going back to school, we are advised to find food around Banyumas square, also said the teachers in order to enjoy the atmosphere of Banyumas for some time, but forbidden in advance.

Kelvin didn't eat, I didn't want to, for fear of being a gossip again, but since Ateg, Gyan, Arya came along, I went along. Or, I want to because for me Gilang already knows that I'm not dating Kelvin. The five of us ate at a stall on the side of the road.

When we were busy chatting suddenly Gyan pointed towards the North where there was an office that was not far from where we ate.

“Eh, it's not Gilang, huh?”

“Iya, same girl again.” added Arya.

“His girlfriend, kali.” timpal Kelvin.

I tried to guess far away, but faintly, I did not clearly see because my eyes were minus. Immediately, without a second thought I rushed over to the man Gyan thought was Gilang, and indeed I felt it was him. I also know that my friends are following me from behind.

When I was almost there, unfortunately the man got into the car before I could confirm if it was him or not. Just go straight to Gilang.

“Why did you run?” ask Ateg gasping.

I looked towards the side of the car glass that happened to be open. When Gilang picked up the phone I also saw the man inside there acting as if receiving a call. I thought, it really is Gilang.

“Hallo.” map.

“Where are you?” manyu hurry.

“What's up?”

“Where are you?!” I'm a bit snapped.

“Di... mobil.” the answer is a little panic.

“Honestly, you didn't go to Jakarta, did you?!”

“Kok, are you like that?”

“My answer, Gilang!”

Gyan hugged me, as if trying to calm me down.

“I'm going, kok.”

“You so go to Jakarta, what do you want?!!”

Tuuut. Suddenly the phone died, the more anger I peaked. I tried calling again but the number wasn't active.

“Where?” Ateg.

I shook my head, limp. Looks Gyan and Ateg worried, while Arya and Kelvin expression upset inexplicably.

“Maybe I'm the one who saw it wrong, Fi.” said Gyan rather regretfully.

I'm back to shaking. “It's Gilang, Yan. I'm on the phone, the guy in the car is also picking up the phone. It must be him!”

“Maybe, just a coincidence.” Ateg.

“Engga Teg!” I snapped scaring him. “That's really Gilang. He's hiding something from me.”

“Abis way same girl it time.”

“Arya!” Gyan exclaimed as if asking him to be quiet.

“What's wrong? He resigned as an LCC participant, making us not the first champion. It's all because of him, you know!”

“Iya true. She wanted to go with the girl earlier.” added Kelvin more and more to make me limp.

I stepped towards our dining table earlier to pick up the bag. When he arrived, Gyan clasped my left hand. “Fi, where are you going?”

“You want to go home?” Ateg.

I'm nagging.

“Let me inter.” said Kelvin blocking my steps.

“Ga nak.” answered.

“Ga nothing, let me inter.” said Kelvin forcefully by pulling my bag.

I slammed his hand. “Sopan, yes!”

“Eat it, go home with me.”

“Ga!”

“The same Kelvin aja, home alone danger.” said Arya.

“Ga!”

They walked in my steps.

“Why, anyway, do you think Gilang even don't care about us?” Kelvin's got my anger mounting.

I stopped my step and looked at him. “What do you mean?!”

“You didn't hear Arya say what? She was more willing to go with other girls, make us become ga champion.”

“Vin, enough Vin.” said Gyan mediate, Ateg too.

“Biarin, he wants to say what.” I said.

“Listen yes! The one who cares about you is us, not Gilang!”

Arya tries to butcher Kelvin who displays a face full of anger.

“Vin, already!” snapped Gyan. “Mending we go aja.”

“Eh, jerk!” I said. “What do you want, anyway?” I went to Kelvin.

“I want you to stop chasing Gilang! I'm here for you Lutfi.”

“You're crazy, huh?” Ateg nanya.

Then I, Gyan, and Ateg just left, but again Kelvin exclaimed: “Yes, go after that selfish guy! The delinquent. As if alone. Bother! Keep working, together and continue to be satisfied!”

“Udah biarin, Fi. Don't be horrified.” said Gyan.

“That's so brazen, it's a child.” said Ateg follow angry.

“Pursue the school thug!” exclamation Kelvin.

I gasped, the more he could not accept saying that to Gilang. I immediately turned my body, walked up to him and slapped him.

Kelvin held her cheek for a moment, then snapped at me: “Basic, girl don't know it's lucky!” Then slapped me until I fell.

Suddenly people came in out of curiosity. While Kelvin was taken away Arya somewhere.

Gyan and Ateg helped me stand up, then sat down in our chair earlier. Soon the other teachers and friends also came. They asked what question. But I didn't answer, even Gyan and Ateg wouldn't tell them.

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iii

I sat on my stool accompanied by Gyan, Ateg, and Bu Yuni. They're trying to calm me down.

At that time, my heart was really messed up and had melted to get out of both my eyeballs.

I don't know what to do, just stare blankly out the window that I've made my head back.

That was really painful. I didn't think he'd say that. I never thought he'd slap me.

I shed my tears and remembered the sentence Gilang wrote:

“I know: you know, if Kelvin has a crush on you. I know: you know, if Kelvin is so different from me. I know: you know, if Kelvin wasn't a nice guy like he looked pretty good wearing glasses. But, I also know: you don't know, if I match you, based on blood type.”

You're right Gilang, Kelvin ga as good as he looks. He is a depraved KM! My heart cry.

The bus kept going down the highway to get to school, but my mind drifted to Glang.

“Call, what's wrong with you?”