Me, What It Is
CHAPTER 6 ~ Let Me Own ~
Classes are in progress, lecturers give lectures while students take a serious look. Suddenly there was a knock on the door, someone appeared there and nodded his head asking the lecturer for permission to speak.
"The student Reana Putri was asked to go to the Secretariat" said the person, then nodded back to the lecturer, the person passed from behind the door.
Reana stood with a confused and frightened face, while Alika and Hasbi looked at each other. Thinking of all sorts of reasons Reana was summoned to the secretariat.
"You can bring all your bags and books because the lecture will end soon" said the lecturer understanding when seeing Reana who still looks confused.
Reana tidied up her books and asked for permission to leave sooner. The lecturer nodded in permission, while walking down Reana thought about what caused her to be summoned to the secretariat.
Once there Reana was asked to meet the Head of Student Sub Division. The middle-aged woman looked at Reana with sharp eyes. Observe intently from the tip of the foot to the tip of the head. Reana just stood still while looking down.
The middle-aged woman let Reana sit down. Reana obeyed the mother's orders and waited for what to be discussed with her.
"Reana Putri, your name is a conversation on campus and off campus, do you know?" said the mother started the conversation.
In recent days Reana has often heard her name discussed. However, not for merit, Reana was just an ordinary student who had nothing to be proud of.
Like it or not, intentionally or unintentionally Reana often hears people talking about her. Most of them spoke in a cynical, condescending or insulting tone.
Reana could only quietly hold on even though her chest felt tight. Getting a sharp look from the student who passed by him was common. Hearing the painful innuendos had become his food.
Be ill. However, Reana could only resign. The girl did not have any strength to resist, although sometimes her heart was struggling. However, in the end crying was the only thing he could do.
Every day Reana receives sharp glances from the students and now Reana has to accept them from the university officials.
"Are you aware that your behavior could ruin the good name of the University? You want to date, no one can ban you. But, showing such scenes in the campus environment and scattered, clearly tarnish the good name of this university" said the mother was emotional.
"No ma'am, I'm innocent. I don't know why it happened, I don't even know her mom" Reana said with teary eyes.
"He's not your girlfriend?" the mother asked astonished at Reana's rebuttal.
"I don't know her ma'am, really" replied Reana starting to cry.
The mother shook her head looking at the crying girl down.
"Children today are too brave, for the sake of content they are willing to do something inappropriate" continued the mother began to trust Reana.
Most of the lecturers who knew Reana, did not believe the girl could do such a thing.
"If you don't hear input from the lecturers, you might give a heavy sanction to you" continued the mother.
"In the near future I will call the student who played a role in the video. Because until yesterday the child had still not appeared on this campus" continued the mother while Reana looked down to listen.
"You should be able to stop the video from spreading. Not just you, but both of you" the mother said.
Reana.
G**how can I stop it? I don't even know who spread it. If you know anything, maybe I can force people to delete the post, whispered Reana.
Reana breathed a long breath.
"In addition to the case of the post, I also got information from the administration and finance, that until now you are still in arrears of tuition payments. How's your responsibility?" ask the mother and then remind her.
"I'll pay you ma'am, give me some time. In a moment I will receive a salary" said Reana begged to be given a grace period.
"You work? where do you work?" ask the mother suspiciously.
"I work part-time at a family restaurant?" answer Reana.
The girl hoped the mother would trust her and allow time for her tuition payments.
"Well, we wait until early next month. If not, you will take action" the mother said firmly.
"Good mom, thank you so much for understanding mom" said Reana while wiping her tears.
The Head Mother of the Student Sub Division looked pitifully at the girl who wiped away the tears sadly. The mother advised Reana, so that the hearts in mingling and behaving. The mother firmly reminded Reana of her obligation to pay tuition.
The girl nodded, the mother of the Head of the Student Affairs Sub Division invited Reana to leave the secretariat. Reana stepped slowly out of the building, her body and heart tired. His gaze was pushy, his tears had piled up in his eye pelvis waiting to be shed.
Why do problems always come and go, he thought to himself.
Reana stopped her steps, stood in the hot sun, then took a heavy breath. Tired, his body and heart felt tired. Her tears could no longer be contained, flowing slowly down her cheeks.
Hasbi is approaching.
"What's the Re? why are you called?" tanya Hasbi looked compassionately at Reana.
Reana quickly wiped away her tears then continued her steps without caring about Hasbi. Reana did not want to talk or answer Hasbi's questions.
Sorry Bi, from now on don't talk to me anymore, don't mind me anymore Reana replied inwardly as she continued walking through Hasbi.
Hasbi grabbed Reana's hand, the man did not want to stay silent anymore. Hasbi was sorry for her attitude that had ignored Reana yesterday. Hasbi did not want Reana to be sad alone.
"Take off" Reana said as she pulled her hand.
"I'm sorry" Hasbi said, pleading with her past attitude.
Hasbi had obviously ignored Reana since seeing the incident. Reana felt Hasbi acting cold to her. The girl could only endure the tightness in her chest accepting that reality.
Reana resigned, a girl like herself could not force people to be friends with her. Reana felt herself unworthy of anyone. Reana did not want to feel that again, accepted and ignored.
Reana no longer wanted to be in touch with the man. Not because Reana hates him but for Hasbi's sake. Reana does not want the good man to get a bad view of others because of him.
His heart was sad, his tears were flowing. His body was too tired to struggle. But Hasbi still held his hand.
"Don't mind me, don't ever know me. It's not good for you and Alika to be friends with someone like me. I'm just going to bring a bad image to you guys" Reana said softly barely audible.
Suddenly Alika appears, Hasbi reflexively releases Reana's hand.
"Stop thinking about us, worry about yourself" Alika said directly standing in front of Reana.
Reana remained silently lowered her head, not even wanting to look at them. When crying in the toilet, Reana did not want to crush them. Although Alika and Hasbi had been waiting for almost an hour but it did not make Reana want to talk to them.
Reana opened the toilet door and just passed by. The girl did not give the slightest chance for Alika and Hasbi to persuade her. Reana is determined to avoid them, for their own good name.
"We don't choose who we're friends with. At that time we did not mean to judge, we just wanted to hear an explanation from you" explained Alika.
Since Hasbi ignored Reana that day, Hasbi did not answer her thanks. Reana feels Hasbi has hated her and may even feel disgusted at her.
Since then Reana has always shied away from them. Although in the end Hasbi tried to show regret for his attitude. Reana still chooses to stay away from the two people who once made her happy to have a friend.
Hasbi and Alika's good intentions accompanied him through a difficult time were never touched. The girl chose to disappear, dodge or hide when she saw the two classmates.
Alika hugs Reana, the girl wants to give her support. Alika has long wanted to be friends with the girl. Reana who doesn't like to hurt others. A girl who doesn't like to talk about other people.
But Alika did not know how to approach him. Reana's a reclusive girl, always limiting herself. To Alika, Reana is a sincere-hearted innocent girl.
In the cafeteria, with emotions she was trying to hold back. Nico comes to Rebecca and her friends
"Remove your posts right now" Nico said, surprising Rebecca and her friends.
"No" said Rebecca Cuek.
"Let it spread, let him know the taste" continued Rebecca did not move from the canteen chair.
"Such girls don't get big, feel like important people" said Rebecca arrogantly as she raised her eyebrows glancing at her friends.
"What did you say?" ask Nico wonder.
"I know, Brother Nico did that just for a bet. I just want to teach her a lesson so she knows herself, don't feel like she's special" Rebecca said, standing up confidently.
Nico lost his temper.
"Remove your post or I'll report you on charges of spreading fake news and defamation" Nico said.
Rebecca looked at Nico restlessly, the girl was scared too by Nico's threat.
"Or do you want to feel the pleasure of sleeping behind bars?" nico continued to calm down and left Rebecca stunned.
No other way, Nico had to intervene to force Rebecca to delete her video post. Because if not, the longer the video will be spread and Reana will be more affected.
Nico feels regret, not regret for choosing Reana. But regretful because what he did had made the girl suffer.
"Udah Nic, tired, disperse yuk" said Dito ngososan while throwing a basketball weakly towards Nico.
Rommy and Ardi had already covered, Rommy was sitting on the sidelines and Ardi was lying in the hall stands.
Nico Cuek, he still continues to run while doing dribble, occasionally do lay-ups or dunk. Nico no longer passes the ball to Dito. Nico's best friend eventually walked to the sidelines, sitting next to Rommy.
"Not tired of him" said Dito ngos-ngosan.
"Mainly that, which is tired" replied Rommy.
"His mind is upset" continued Rommy understand the nature of his best friend was right.
Dito nodded then poured himself down next to Rommy. Rommy followed. The tired bodies added by the breeze in an instant made them fall asleep. Nico still plays by himself.
Nico dribbles when Hasbi suddenly appears in front of him. Directly awarding a raw bogem to Nico's face. Nico fell staggered behind the blood flowing at the corner of his lips.
Nico immediately stood up, the commotion woke up his friends. They soon come to Nico's defense, but Nico gives a code so his friends don't have to worry.
"Basic irresponsibility, look at what you did to Reana" Hasbi yelled, regardless of seniority.
Hasbi slid her fist back at Nico. But Nico dodged and restrained Hasbi's fist with his hand then pushed Hasbi until Hasbi staggered back.
"Just one time, I take that blow as a sign of your sympathy for Reana. From now on don't interfere in matters that have nothing to do with you" Nico said calmly.
"Oh yeah, do you know what Reana's going through because of what you did?" hasbi shouted furiously at Nico who was so calm as if he did not care.
"I know, from now on I'll take care of it. You don't need to interfere" Nico replied as he held the corner of his bloody lips.
"Reana is my friend, where I may not interfere. As for you, what is your relationship with him?" said Hasbi.
"Reana is mine" replied Nico.
The man stepped away from the stunned Hasbi. After saying those words, Nico left the hall quietly. Hasbi was about to catch up but Nico's friends got in the way. Hasbi could only see Nico passing by behind the door.
Reana is mine, Reana is mine? why did those words come out of my mouth? Why can't I control my actions and words now? Yesterday kissed him, now declare him to be mine, *a*pa did I do? nico's heart screams.
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