Me, Bitterness And Happiness

Short Story in High School (First Day of School)

This morning, as early as the morning before, the sound of the crowing chicken again woke me from a deep sleep. As a result of last night staying up it feels pretty dizzy this morning. Even so I still wake up and sit even though many times yawn to the corner of the watery eyes. Angel, that's my nickname. The name that my mother said is full of meaning. Today I begin again with a strand of hope that I offer to the creator, hoping that a beautiful dream will soon come true as I continue to live with the struggle. After resting on the power, I did not wait long to step into the bathroom to just wash my face and brush my teeth. But in front of the door I passed by my mother who was also awake and was preparing breakfast. "Son, are you awake? You're not staying up late, were you last night? Remember today you started going to High School. Everything is ready, right?". Greet the mother without pause. It feels like this situation has become a habit every time you wake up in the morning, packed with questions.

"Good morning, ma. Greetings first ma" I replied.

"Mama just calm down. All the needs of the school are ready, I am ready body soul, hehehe" continued me vigorously. Yup, this morning, I started going to school, right at my age of 15 years I was able to enter High School. Today will begin the Student Orientation Period or Mos in the school. I can't wait to get to school. In short after helping mama prepare breakfast interspersed with jokes, I immediately took a shower directly wearing a gray white uniform, two-punched hair with a red and white flag ribbon, and a sling bag of rice sacks that uses raffia rope ties. While berpemin I giggled, seeing my geeky appearance, funny and well I admit cute too. At breakfast I was met with various advice by my mother, as usual, like in previous years. Because my mom and I have only lived together, while my dad has been back in power since I was 6. Now my mom and I can only remember him in our memories. ever since my father died, my mother chose to take care of me and raise me, both then and now there is a desire to get married again, I do not know and never ask. Mama says she's happy even if we're just two. His daily mother was just a cake trader and a small food stall business.

"Don't pick the wrong friends to hang out, learn the right, don't think about going out first". Mom's message was interrupted chewing rice.

"Ready ma". Answer's short.

"Don't forget your provisions, son". It's not until the afternoon, is it at school?" Ask my mom again.

"Yes ma, only until 1 pm if not wrong. I'll see you later in the afternoon. I said goodbye while barking my mother's hand.

"Be careful son, the bike is not too fast" I just greeted my mom with a nod. Despite carrying a sling of rice sacks, I still carry a bag to store supplies and drinks to stay safe.

Arriving at the school gate, I saw many new students who also looked like me enter the school yard to look for group colleagues as they had been notified by email. I was the same, after parking the bike I immediately went to the ceremony page to look for a groupmate. Incidentally there is Noval and Bestie my friend from childhood who is also a school until now. Bestie and I are one group while Noval is another.

"Hey little Rabit. Well look at this bunny so sweet this morning". Noval greeted me enthusiastically, while bestie just waved her hand while putting on a puked expression hearing Noval's greeting to me. They're like Tom and Jerry who fight every time they meet. Somehow, from the time we were 12, Noval called me little rabit. He said I was like a sweet little rabbit. Munkin yes because my body is small but quite high, about 164 Cm still there is a higher possibility.

"The Apaan Angela Abichail. Today I am arguing. Today I plan to find a senior cogan or a warm one as well". Bestie responds by calling my name while the lyrics are here and there. This is his habit, likes to spread charm everywhere.

"Eh bear is very confident, there is indeed a guy who likes you. I'll give you the mirror to read it first". Noval started tasting bestie.

"Well start, did I say you guys must be arguing but wait for me first.Ouch anxious, don't get to love each other later you know" I began to mock their actual debate habits which were funny but sometimes upsetting as well.

"will not. I don't like him". Answer Noval and bestie Kompak.

"Duh kompaknya, sehati nhi ya" ledekku hear their compact answer. While the two of them looked at each other while putting on an annoyed face.

The greeting of the MOS committee distracts us. In front of there is already one committee who arranges the line. All the new students seemed orderly and calm hearing the direction of the committee. One of the men was the center of attention because the visuals were so prominent, then Bestie who was next to me immediately excited herself when the senior took over the microphone from her right to give us direction. Bestie did not stop frenzied, maybe his voice was even heard to the end of the line. My hand he pulled while talking about whether the brother should be his girlfriend. I who can not focus that chimed with an awkward smile because of the attention of friends around us. Until finally I and Bestie were reprimanded and told to go forward because it was considered deliberately not to hear and ignore the direction of the committee. I was embarrassed and nervous too. Unlike the case with the besti who seemed to smile indistinctly like a madman. Instead of fear of being punished even happy to be called forward. Even up in front of him excitedly greeted the senior earlier who was the center of attention of the new student.

"Hi brother, very handsome anyway, do not be angry dong kak, will be more handsome. I'll be salting more" said bestie with no idea of embarrassment. While I, listen to that feeling of shame, it feels like I just want to hide in my sling bag. The other friends immediately cheered us specifically the Bestie who was still staring at the senior earlier with a smile. Just then to avoid the gazes of the people, I turned my attention upward to the 3rd floor of the school building.there accidentally, my eyes met a pair of eagle eyes, a pair of eagle eyes, which I somehow think is looking at me sharply. For a moment our eyes were locked on each other. Enchanted, I was really fascinated, for the first time I was fascinated with the opposite sex with just his very stern gaze, he said, he looked like he was challenging me with a devilish smile that instantly shocked me and looked the other way. It feels like my heart race is very strong. I became unfocused listening to the direction of the committee that punished me and bestie. It turned out that I and bestie were told to sing the song Wajib Garuda Pancasila. When bestie started singing I was still looking the other way. Finally for the second time I rebuked the committee and was given an additional law, which is to make a poem for one man committee and will be read by myself at the peak of the MOS event. I'm between, embarrassed annoyed and also sorry. This is the first time I've been punished like this. From the back row I heard a noval shout while calling little rabit you were getting sweeter when blushed, which even made me more embarrassed because it was cheered on by everyone. After passing the series of activities, at exactly 12 noon we were told to rest and lunch. I picked up my lunch and took it to the school cafeteria. There was already Noval and bestie who from afar seemed to be arguing. I don't know what else they're discussing. I continued my steps until I arrived at their table.I took a chair sitting right in front of them that seemed to still be unconscious of my presence. I ignored them and opened the lunch box and immediately devoured the contents, the stomach had started to hurt from holding hunger. When the third bribeqn, I looked forward, I could not believe that the eyes were again staring at me firmly but tucked with a slanted smile. I was a little noisy between fear, embarrassment and confusion. I don't know why those eyes made my heart shake once again. Am I in love at first sight? my mind raged but I did not take my eyes off him. Until Noval surprises me.

"Little Rabit, since when are you here"? ask noval.

"since you scolded Bestie for being jealous Bestie likes seniors" I replied as long as Bestie immediately put on a fierce face looking at me as if answering was not true. I returned to bribe the rice into the mouth, I felt uncomfortable because the owner of the eye was still faithful to look at me. Until the first day's MOS activity was over, I was still overshadowed by that gaze. The beloved question in my mind is, will we see that again tomorrow? I also do not know.the heart and mind between want and not.