Naughty Child

Move On

Erik is my best friend. I haven't introduced him much but if asked by my best friend other than Pandu at school, it must be Erik. Actually, you could say that Erik and I are also close friends. In fact, he was the first person I told about Pandu's condition. 

"Bro, I'm so sorry, yeah," he said. 

"Thanks" I said.

"Btw, let's not grieve. Want me to take you to a music show?" tanyakanya.

"Music outings? Where's where?"

"At Srikandi Hall, it's got your own bokap."

"Although my bokap a lot of building, does not mean his son knows the building that was held event right? What kind of music?" 

"Geez, you are not slang! Almost all the famous bands are there tonight. There's a newcomer anyway, a girl band. The music's gnarled, and the attention is the hallmark of the vocalist."

"Why are you the vocalist?"

"You like watching Naruto, right?"

"Yes, what's the connection?"

"The vocalist's eyes look like the Sharingan! Cool abis deh performnya."

"It's fun, it's possible! I'll pick you up or meet you there directly."

"Huh, just meet me directly males I was picked up. Is your girlfriend's cave that?"

I laughed out loud. Finally that night, Erik and I watched a music show. There are a lot of bands that look like it. But maybe all I can recognize is two famous bands, namely Kotak band ama Repvblik. It's like a parade. I also saw it earlier as if it were for charity. Me and Erik went straight to the front of the stage. 

"Lunky race!" I said.

"Yoi, great right?" erik agreed.

I have to do things like this, so I can move on. Vira is now with Pandu. I have to let that go. And I can't possibly snatch him from Pandu right now. The show hasn't started yet but the ones watching it have been like this a lot. Can it fit the Hall?

The MCs appeared immediately to applause.

"Good night everyone, what is kabaaaaar??" said the MC who was then greeted by a loud applause. "First of all, I thank God Almighty for the performance of this event. Then also to Hendrajaya Group who has given permission to hold the Indonesian Band parade."

I then saw some moving girls running backstage.

"Come Iskha! Scribbles!" yell at the front girl. 

It was unexpected that the girl called Iskha dropped something. A small box. I shuffled towards him taking the box. It seems he was unconscious. I took the box turned out to be a cardboard contact lens. I rushed backstage to chase after him. 

"Ouch..koq can fall anyway? How are you? We are the first perfom!" said one of the girls.

"So I put it in koq's pocket. Fall down maybe" said the girl called Iskha earlier.

"Sorry," I said. "Fell this?"

Iskha immediately screamed, "Iyaaaaa, thank you mas."

"Thank God! so be careful!" yell at his other friend.

That girl is pretty cute. Cute style. He received the contact lens' cardboard. He took out the contents and directly put them into his eyes. And in an instant, his eyes instantly lit up red. Alamak, he's the vocalist who was told by Erik?? I don't know why my chest was pounding. My chest's tight. I'm stunned for a moment. If you could say Iskha this girl who somehow can directly stab my heart. I fell in love at first sight. 

"Watch me!" said. He blinked his eyes. 

"O...Ok, yes. I'm in front of the koq" I said. 

"And here's our first performance from The Zombie Girls!" said the MC. The entire audience cheered. Iskha smiled at me and left me on the stage. 

I then immediately returned to my place. Erik was surprised to see me.

"Where are you from?" tanyakanya.

"From.ah forget it," I said.

It was then that Iskha greeted the audience, "HOW ARE YOU ALLAAA??"

A boisterous welcome of applause erupted in the building. Cool. He could make the entire audience move. He's not a top band. I'm sure they could be a big band someday. My eyes and Iskha's eyes meet. He smiled at me. Yes, he smiled at me. I waved to him. 

The rock music begins. Cool, the peforma's cool. I like this band. Ama. The entire audience cheered, jumping up and down. All were drugged by the appearance of Iskha and his comrades. I was there until it was over. Watching the top bands on the stage is not a waste of it apparently. Cool stuff. The band parade is also for charity. And lastly covered by the appearance of The Zombie Girls again. After that we went home. 

"How cool is it?" ask Erik.

"Cool bro, cool!" I said.

"Yes, don't you feel comfortable, do I ask you?"

"No, not at all."

"Good then" said Erik. We split up that night. 

Frankly, Iskha's face kept on in my mind. I can't forget it. Am I moving on now?

***

The clock is showing at seven in the morning. I was already at school. I was forced to take a taxi today. My car broke down can't be starter. Looks like Akinya's dead. I also forgot to check. I have my own car, Pandu also has his own car. My car is a Honda City Type Z, but I've modified it to look like a sports car. Different from Pandu. He is more secure, Honda Jazz car, factory output. I don't like the car. 

I am sitting on a seat on the edge of the basketball court today. There is no work, the doorbell has not yet sounded koq. And usually if it's for me to sit here. I began to reflect about myself, about Vira. I need to be able to escape his shadow. I had to let it go. Because he is no longer mine. It belongs to Pandu. Today I saw them hand in hand with the message. Instead of hurting to see them, I always avoided them. Even now I go to school not with Pandu anymore. Pandu can understand my situation. He intentionally let me. We have agreed that whoever Vira chooses must be sincere. But I didn't.

Move On I should be able to leave all this behind. As I pondered that I saw a girl by leading a bicycle to the parking lot. Her hair is shoulder-length, pigtailed. I seem to know him. He looked towards me. It's not wrong anymore. Of Iskha. Uh, she went to school at this school?? Koq I never knew?

I immediately approached him. 

"Iskha?" my broom.

He looked towards me. He squinted his eyes with his glasses. I'm sure he's Iskha. He squinted his eyes at me.

"Yes mas?" reply back.

"You are Iskha? vocalist of The Zombie Girls?" my many.

He nodded.

"I found the contact lens yesterday" I said.

"Oh..ya aampuun, it turns out mas huh? I didn't think we were a school" he said. 

"Yes, hehehe" I said.

KRIIINNGGG! the bell in. Oh shit, I want to say a lot too. 

"Well, the bell comes in. It'll be connected later" he said. 

"Ok, see you later. Uh, you're a class anyway?" my many.

"I'm an X-2 class" he replied.

He rushed to the parking lot and immediately entered class. I am too. 

****

ISKHA NARRATION

I did not expect to see any fans at this school. Uh, is he my fan? Or at least just an ordinary audience. I never knew him. Maybe because I never entered the organization? I've been to some excursions but never saw him. Uh, whose name is he too? I haven't had time. But cute too.

"Isha!" call Nailul.

"Eh, hi!" my answer.

"Koq hi? Fondling. What the hell is it?" tanyakanya.

"It's okay, koq" I replied. 

"Usually girls daydream while smiling themselves are again in love," he said. 

"Know. Am I smiling to myself?" my many.

"Lha? Unconscious? I thought you were senewen."

"Hush! It's ah!"

I then consented again to the lesson delivered by Mr. Andi, our Mathematics teacher. The lesson went on for a long time, in my opinion, or maybe just my feelings. When the break came I went out to look for the cafeteria. It is my habit that morning never has breakfast. My family from an ordinary family. Getting a scholarship to be in this elite school is a pride for them. I helped them with the stage. My mother worked at home as a tailor. My father worked as a train driver. Rarely go home. Fiyuuhh..busy right?

Not long after that, I arrived at the cafeteria. I ordered a mix of rice and a glass of water. Although this is an elite school but the menu is still a warteg menu. Delicious you know. When my order was on the tray, Nailul called out to me. 

"Iskha, here!!" said. 

I went to his desk and put my tray there. Guilty of her tray of frenchfriess and hamburgers, and a glass of fizzy drink. Contrast indeed, fast food and mixed rice.

"Hihihi, haven't you had breakfast yet?" tanyakanya. 

"Well, boro-boro breakfast. It was late," I said.

"When are you going on stage again?" ask Nailul while eating his hamburger. 

"Barusan yesterday Malem took the stage. For the next one, wait for another contract" I replied. 

"Oh, it's good to be a band boy. The honor is not good?" 

"Hmm.shayangin. Five million divided by five, how many?" 

"Did? Little too? Five members, huh?"

"Collect, we're still a local band. Not as famous as the top band. How are you gonna do it again?" 

That's when I saw the guy this morning. He ordered something. 

"Well, that's Faiz" said Nailul.

"Who's Faiz?" my many.

"Lho, you don't know?"

I'm shaking. 

"You see that guy who's ordering something?!" Nailul pointed at the guy.

"That?"

"Yes, he's the richest kid in this school. Masa' You don't know?" 

I'm shaking. 

"Geez, you did a concert yesterday at his dad's building? He's a conglomerate kid. His father was ranked among the top twenty richest people in Indonesia!" Nailul.

I gawk. Unbelievingly. And what I don't believe anymore is that he pesen nasi pecel ama teh anget.**** that conglomerate kid eating rice pecel ama drinking angel tea? Ah, but not every rich person has foreign taste as well as kale. 

"Dw, Iskh. If I was his girlfriend I would have a little bit of a pint" Nailul said.

"Ah, lebay you," I said.

OK, this is a bit strange, because suddenly Faiz walked across our table and turned his head towards me. "Lho, you?"

"Hi" I said. 

"Breakfast too?" tanyakanya. 

I'm nodding. 

"Can you sit here?" he asked permission.

"Yes,.please!" I said. Why also ask permission? I know his desk is long. Can make six people. 

He sat in front of me. OMG, koq I'm pounding gini huh?

"I haven't introduced myself yet. I'm Faiz. You're Iskha's friend?" said. 

Nailul stammered, "I.iya."

Nailul and I were really awkward. Bo conglomerate boy, in front of me. Cute, cute, humble again. Dreams that I could sit in front of him. Koq can he make me deg-deg-ser? Meet me once. 

"Aren't you eating?" tanyanya who has devoured pecelnya rice. 

"Eh.i.e., yeah," I said. 

I also ate the mixed rice I ordered. I don't know why breakfast was so weird. I always put my face. Afraid to see his face. Nailul is too. I hurriedly finished my breakfast until my cheeks looked stye. And hurriedly left too. Nailul is like that too. Seeing me rush away Faiz suddenly prevented me.

"Wait!" said. 

My mouth was still full, almost choking. 

"Drink first, it's not good to eat in such a hurry. Your drink is full!" said. 

I turned around again and drank the water I ordered. Faiz looked at my face while drinking. Oh no, he embarrassed me. Soon after that I left him. 

I got to class and I screamed with Nailul.

"Yahoo!!! What the hell was that?" my many.

"What are you? Koq he can know you?"

"Then he saw my concert. I don't know who he is!"

"cool right? Saucy right? Oohhhh..."

We were both hysterical anyway. But one thing I noted was that Faiz was different from the guy I knew before. It does not sell expensive. He was nice and I could see from the first time we met at the concert. I don't know why after that I became a shadow of him.