
All students who have high grades will gather in the teacher's room. This school will provide scholarships every year for incoming students with the highest score up to the third rank. Of course I was in that row of students.
I planned to sit in the back seat, because it was far from people's sight, but all failed.
Debukes.
I fell because of Adnan's legs that I don't know since when there was. Instantly everyone looked at me was no exception to that handsome senior brother.
"Hey you, whose value is the highest this year" he said without further ado.
"eh, i-ya" she replied unwell with the call she spoke.
"Here, just sit in front" he ordered, pointing at one of the seats right in front of him.
I was forced to obey and sit in the chair she chose. I turned to Adnan, for he was in this chair. Instead of feeling guilty, he smiled, raising his thumb at the sign that he agreed and liked that I was here.
After how many hours all scholarship distributions were completed, I was about to leave quickly to meet Adnan and ask what he meant. My steps came to a halt as the figure of that handsome senior brother blocked my path.
"Hurry" he asked quickly.
I looked left and right to make sure he was talking to me or not.
"Yes, I'm talking to you, there's no one here anymore" he replied quickly.
"I just want you to know me, I'm Adha" he said with a helping hand.
I was nervous and didn't know what to do. How is this, this is the first time anyone will approach and get to know me. I was confused and nervous at once. Not knowing what else to do, I ran away from the man she said was named Adha.
Who would have thought he was chasing me, the faster I ran the faster he chased. I felt like my strength was running out right under that big tree I stopped. He came closer and grabbed my wrist.
I spontaneously removed the handle but failed. My last attempt was to bite his hand. It was a crazy act but my nervousness was crazier than it was now.
"Akh" he shouted quite loudly and spontaneously he let go of his grip and I fled again.
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I was embarrassed and hid behind this tree as well but on the left while he was on the right. This tree won so big it could separate two people even more. I leaned back while holding my breath. I feel like someone like him must have wanted to come near me. I who approached people like him, surely he wanted to bully or play me. Later when I fall into his trap he who said his name was Adha it will humiliate me in front of the crowd.
That's how I feel now, my past also makes me not believe in anyone but Adnan who I've started to trust now.
"Not everyone who comes near you has evil intentions for you" said Adnan suddenly out of nowhere.
"You know my thoughts" I asked with a surprised face. I'm not talking but he knows my heart or my thoughts right now, I don't think he's an ordinary person.
"Your afraid face clearly tells you everything you feel now" Adnan said unencumbered by my question.
"Am I that scared" I asked unsure of his words just now.
"I should have asked you if you were that scared" he answered, repeating my question.
I nodded slowly between yes or no. I was confused to explain everything. This feeling of fear or nervousness because everything I feel now is almost the same when everyone in the class looks at me with a condescending look at Junior High.
"People are not always the same as Qaireen's past. There are also good people, open your heart to accept others" Adnan seemed so serious about saying his sentence, as if he hoped much could make me change and forget the past.
"It's not that you want a colorful day" she asked, reminding me of my original request a few days ago.
"Day of color" I repeat in a mocking tone.
"There won't be a color day for me, I'm me. Qaireen who was never considered even looked upon" I replied firmly.
Adnan is closing in on me, getting closer. He pulled my hand firmly, making my body move towards him quickly. Our eyes clashed with close proximity even the sound of his breathing I could hear now.
"I told you, as long as I'm around you your life will be colored" he said seriously without turning his eyes to me.
I almost wanted to stop breathing. Moreover, I just realized Adnan is so handsome with his black eyes. His gaze was also sharp able to tear at anyone he stared at even just a glance.
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I ran a little towards class. I'm already late for the next lesson. I did not pay attention to my surroundings, my focus was just to walk quickly to get to class quickly without any obstacles at all.
Taps.
I stopped spontaneously and caught a basketball thrown at me. It was a miracle I caught him at that time. I was surprised to see who the ball thrower was, Adha.
"After doing bad things to others you run away" he said in a relaxed tone as he showed my bite marks in his hands.
"I'm sorry" I said quickly. Finally I can talk to someone other than Adnan. Maybe Adnan's right not everyone's mean to me.
"OK, I accept your apology, but on one condition" he said eerily.
My heart began to worry that he had no ill intentions for me. Maybe this time Adnan was wrong and I was right. What are the conditions for under these circumstances.
"I asked for a phone number" he said quickly.
"I don't have one" I answered honestly.
"Now you don't have a cell phone, you sure don't lie, anyway if you lie wear-and-take
"i don't need that thing because it doesn't ads anyone I want to call or can call" I said cutting off his unfinished sentence with my serious face.
I put the ball to the ground and started walking towards the classroom. Adha still follows me from behind even though I don't care at all. The lesson had already begun, all seemed to seriously hear the voice of the female teacher who explained in front. No one makes a sound, not even moving at all.
Haus,tok,tok.
I knocked on the door. The teacher's eyes looked awful. He looked at me without blinking making my guts whistle for a moment.
"Sorry Mom, she's late for helping me tidy up the room after the meeting" Adha said suddenly from behind.
The teacher's face began to change. The tense nerves on his face began to soften. He also hinted for me to quickly enter.
"Next time don't be so Adha, pity your class sister missed a lesson just because it helps your assignment" said the teacher with a smile.
"Okay, ma'am, I'm sorry again"
Adha left the class. The teacher's gaze had also disappeared from me, but why did the gazes of those few people change now. It was as if they were saying they hate me.
Is it because Adha they hate me?
Seriate..