Me, What It Is

CHAPTER 8 ~ In Your Decaporation ~

The lecture ends, the lecturer leaves the class, Reana immediately tidies up her books, rushes out of the class. Reana, back to how it used to be. Going through college without knowing anyone, without hearing anything. There are no stale and reprimanded statements from fellow students.

"I want to talk" said Alika.

Reana was stunned, Alika suddenly appeared before her. Reana was like a suspect ready for questioning. Reana felt guilty, following the girl's footsteps towards the back garden of the campus.

Just this time Reana stepped foot in this park, beautiful, cool, comfortable but feels lonely. Garden benches are available in some places shaded by soothing shady trees.

Elsewhere is also provided a kind of wood, Reana imagines students who discuss together there, under a shady tree doing group tasks and laughing together.

In front there is a kind of clear lake that is not too broad, adding to the beautiful impression of the park behind this campus. Silent, away from all the hustle and bustle. Very convenient for people who want to concentrate on learning.

But the truth was that this place was very quiet, only a few people were in sight. Maybe because most students are still attending college or indeed people are more likely to gather in places that are more crowded.

Only people like Reana could come to this park, people who wanted to be alone. Alika chose to sit on a park bench. Reana just stood waiting for what Alika wanted to talk about.

Like someone who was about to be convicted, Reana just stood down. Yesterday's incident with Hasbi at the restaurant made the girl unable to look into Alika's eyes.

Although the person who saw will judge Reana innocent but the girl still felt sorry, Reana really did not like other people sad because of her.

Reana resignedly awaits the verdict that will be received. But Alika never spoke, the girl who had just become her friend was like she was calming her heart. I don't know what he's gonna talk about.

"I knew Hasbi when I was in ospek. Some seniors are bothering me, I'm scared, I think all their pranks are real not a game.

Hasbi helped me, helped me, she defended me even though she also had to serve the punishment of the seniors.

I don't even know her yet, I don't even know her name.

But he always supported me, gave me encouragement, accompanied me through one task at a time that the ospek committee gave us" Alika recalled her first years at university.

Recalling that Hasbi defended him, Alika was reprimanded by an ospek committee for forgetting to bring one piece of equipment assigned to her.

Celutuk Hasbi made the ospek committee angry with him, the man finally had to accompany Alika served a sentence standing firmly in the middle of the field until it finished the afternoon break.

Lucky a senior was kind to them. The senior brought a bench, placed it between Hasbi and Alika who were standing firmly.

"You can take alternating breaks on this bench" said the handsome senior with a smile.

"We do not dare, brother, how about the ospek committee blame us for sitting here without their permission" said Alika hesitated to accept the assistance, because he did not see the senior wearing the name tag sign ospek committee.

"Tell senior Rayne who gave it to you" she replied with a smile, then went away to mix with the other students.

Senior Rayne? think Alika and Hasbi.

They hesitated but fatigue, fatigue and thirst made them finally use the bench alternately.

And sure enough as Alika feared, some ospek committee came to them, with angry faces they accused Hasbi and Alika of violating the punishment.

Hasbi immediately told me that Senior Rayne gave the bench to them.

'Senior Rayne' was a magic word, hearing that the ospek organizers were leaving them with pretentious faces, leaving behind little pleasantries.

"It's a good thing he cares about you" they said before it finally passed.

Hasbi and Alika smiled, Senior Rayne is really helping them. Hasbi patted her forehead, Alika astonished. Hasbi reminded Alika that they have not thanked the handsome senior.

Doubtful over the help the senior was given, Hasbi and Alika forgot to thank him. Given that their faces were pouting, looking ugly. Then they laughed together.

Hasbi just remembered that he had not introduced himself to Alika, and vice versa. Finally they mentioned each other's names, smilingly serving the punishment together.

As a gentleman Hasbi more often let Alika sit on the bench even though Alika offers to immediately take turns resting there.

Alika sat on the bench while looking at Hasbi who wiped her sweat because the weather had started to heat up. The girl regrets dragging Hasbi in her troubles, but is grateful that their relationship has since become familiar.

A moment Alika closed her eyes, taking a deep breath.

"Since then I have depended on him, always by his side, obeyed all his words, supported all his ideas, tried to make him happy." Alika looked down, shedding tears.

"I've never had a day without him. My eyes can't help but see him, every day misses him, he's like the air I breathe. Without her my chest feels tight, I can't breathe.

Why Re? wh why? why my Hasbi? of all the men, why is my Hasbi Reana?" alika said sobbing.

Reana's eyes are heating up. The soft-hearted girl could not see anyone crying. Without feeling her tears melt.

Reana could only shut up, the girl did not know what to say. All the answers felt like an excuse. Reana couldn't deny it, couldn't reveal her heart. Because the truth is that Hasbi wants it now.

No Alika, I didn't take Hasbi from you, Reana cried.

"You remember that tart cake you gave me on my birthday ? you asked me to make a wish, you know what my request is? I want Hasbi to like me, I want Hasbi with me, I want Hasbi to choose me, because you suddenly appear before Hasbi and stand between us" Alika cried in a high voice.

Alika turned to Reana who was silent not defending herself, did not say any words, did not deny any words. Alika stood up to Reana.

"Is this who you really are?" ask cynical Alika.

"Pretend to be an innocent girl, who is shy, weak, who makes men sympathize with you. You are just a cheap woman" cried Alika.

"No Alika, I'm not like that" Reana said shaking loudly, tears flowing unbearably.

"Now that I can understand what Rebecca is feeling, I can understand why Rebecca was being ruthless spreading your video. It's because he wants to show you your ugliness" Alika shouted.

"Come, you are a cheap woman who likes to snatch the man your friend likes" cried Alika while raising her hand.

Reana was silent, closing her eyes. Whatever Alika will do she will accept it. He resigned, it was better for him than to get the accusation that hurt him.

But the slap never came, Reana felt nothing. The girl opened her eyes, between them stood the man. The man who suddenly kissed her at that time. The man held Alika's hand and brushed her off.

"You are the victim of innocence and false innocence. Do you know, she's just a cheap woman" Alika screamed.

"Shut your mouth.., never say such words to Reana" Nico said firmly.

"If you're afraid of losing your girlfriend, you just chain her, why are you blaming Reana instead?" continued Nico.

"I lost Hasbi because she kept teasing him" Alika screamed.

"Ask your heart, who seduces who. I once asked your boyfriend not to interfere in Reana's business. But still he approached her" replied Nico.

"Now that you can calm down, from now on, I won't let your boyfriend approach Reana again. Because right now, Reana is mine" Nico said as he grabbed Reana's hand and took her away.

Nico and Reana leave Alika crying alone. Walk out of the park and into the hallway of the campus building.

Reana stopped his steps, Nico's steps stopped. Reana releases her hand from Nico's.

"It's enough here" said Reana, then continued his slow steps past Nico while looking down.

"That's all" asked Nico briefly.

Reana stopped her steps, Nico walked over to Reana.

"What do you want ?" reana asked without looking at Nico's face, the girl looked tired.

"Why do you want to accept the girl's slap, why are you quiet, why don't you defend yourself?" ask Nico wonder.

"That's none of your business" Reana replied briefly.

"Do you feel guilty? did you really snatch her boyfriend?" ask Nico.

"I can't do that. They are my friends, I love them. They were the first people to be friends with me. They mean so much to me, I can't hurt them, I can't take Hasbi away from Alika" Reana said.

"But receiving a slap from him gives the impression that you are guilty and willing to accept punishment from him" Nico replied.

Reana shook her head.

"I just want to reduce her sadness, Alika just wants to spill her frustration, I hope that by doing so Alika no longer hates me" Reana said in tears.

Nico looked at the girl with pity. Reana removes her tears and moves on leaving Nico.

"You don't mind my statement?" ask Nico curious.

Reana stopped her steps.

"What statement?" reana asked to turn around.

"That you are mine" said Nico briefly.

Reana laughed bitterly.

"You did that, just to calm Alika down, so that she would no longer blame me.

I also know you kissed me for a bet" Reana said, discussing everything.

The girl bowed and then again revealed her heart, with her teary eyes.

"I realize, I know myself enough, you don't have to worry. People like you, can't really like me. People like you, will only make poor girls the object of your game. We can only accept humiliation from people like you" Reana said, wiping away her tears and turning to leave.

"I mean it" said Nico quickly.

Reana turned around, staring intently at Nico.

"Please leave me alone, don't play me anymore, I'll forget everything you did to me, I just want to live a quiet life, you know what Rebecca did to me, right?" reana screams while wiping away her tears.

He wanted to get out of that place immediately. He wanted to immediately run over everything, his heart and body feeling tired.

The humiliation and harassment she received, the bad views of the campus residents towards her, the misunderstanding of her dear friends and the difficulties of life she had to live with, all of which made Reana's tears not stop flowing.

Reana ran while continuing to wipe her tears, the girl sobbed. Nico chases and pulls Reana into his arms. The man wanted Reana to cry in his arms.

Reana thrashed but her body was too tired to resist, Nico further tightened his hold. Reana resignedly, Nico stroked the girl's hair gently, holding the girl into the chest of her field.

There Reana was crying.

While in the distance Alika stared sadly at Hasbi who could only look down, unable to watch the girl he missed, being in the arms of another man.

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