Not Suited to Exposure

The UKS resident, Adrian

Early in the morning, my ears were already pestered by the rant of Andin and Liona who were fighting each other. For God's sake it's still morning, why waste energy even before being used to study.

"Ganjen!"

I covered both my ears. "It is forbidden to speak harshly beside me" I said.

"Lo too. Ganjen."

I let out a breath. My two friends then play with each other on their phones. I have to be patient to face these two equally hard people. What dreams do I have of having friends like this?

"Lu, I'll change tables," Andin's pinta on my right. I just nod. It is better for both of them to separate if they have to fight together.

I walked along with Andin out of class. "Take a table where?" my many.

"In the barn."

I cringe. "In the warehouse it's not all broken."

"Semester yesterday, we got a new property. There are still many good ones that are replaced. Even though it's worn out, but it's more mending than the old scribble table, Liona is wacky."

I shook my head. Sometimes I wonder, at one time they act like eternal enemies, but at another time they can get along very well like friends from childhood. How can they stand such a relationship?

Andin entered a dirty and dusty room. One more chopstick. I'm standing at the door. "We ask for Mr. Anton. The table is dirty" I said to Andin, who was looking for the right table.

"No need. Later Mr. Anton end-end why. At the time, he should know my problem is the same as Liona?"

I let out a breath. "Be careful" I said as I watched Andin pull up a table at the very end. I approached him to help.

"That was the seat first" I said touching the chairs on the table that Youin wanted.

"Revelation." Andin pulled the chair without lifting it until it fell down with a loud voice.

I covered my mouth with my right arm as I felt the dust flying. My eyes squeaked as I shook my hands to drive away the dust.

"Eh?!"

I looked at Andin who looked shocked.

"Lo can't breathe dust like gini. Oh, my God, I forgot!" yell Andin and push you out. "I'm sorry. You just wait here," continued Andin and immediately go inside.

I wanted to catch up, but Andin was right. I rubbed my nose. Then I coughed a few times until my throat hurt a little.

"Lo not papa?"

Someone patted my shoulder slowly. I looked up and shook my head while rubbing my lips. "Before first," I said pushing her slowly and went to the barn terrace to get some fresh air.

After feeling my chest a little airy, I returned to the front of the warehouse exactly the guy was staring at me. I cleared my throat slowly to get rid of the feeling in my throat.

"Well, uh, you're in a kayak gini warehouse?"

"From the table" I replied, and before long Andin came by dragging the table, which seemed to have been cleaned of dust.

Adrian raised his eyebrows. "Oh, I guess what." And the guy pocketed his hand and passed from before me and Andin who was gawking.

Andin grumbled and pulled the table. Out of pity, I pushed him slowly from behind. I kept quiet as Andin grumbled about Adrian walking leisurely in front of us.

I secretly agreed with Andin. Adrian doesn't even care on behalf of men who see women in trouble. Well, even though actually lifting one table is not a difficult thing. But his concern is questionable. Intention to help him was not there, it was proven that he continued to walk casually after Andin insinuated him all the way to class.

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Liona is upset. He's having trouble with his girlfriend, Ian. But the problem is not that, if Liona is upset like this, the victim is me. The whole time he stuck to me until I was caught off guard by his attitude.

"Your face is disgusted you know?" Andin said lazily by my other side. "Si Ian won't see, so don't put that face on."

Liona raised her head only to sneer at Andin then returned to her position.

Hey, don't they think about me at all?

"Hi girls," said someone. Embracing me and Liona together from behind.

"What the hell? Don't hold it" Liona grumbled until Sheva raised her hand in confusion. The girl moved to Andin's side.

"Regular. PMS," Andin and Sheva just nodded.

"Eh Aloona."

I looked at Sheva.

"That's about yesterday. I'm sorry. I didn't intentionally."

I raised my eyebrows. "Oh. No papa. I'm sorry too. Juice is spilled."

"So. My mistake. You don't have to apologize" Sheva continued. "Gue can take responsibility. The jacket."

I cringe. "No need. I washed it."

Sheva nodded. "Well, I can't admit to anything dong."

I smiled thinly. "Nyante a few times."

Sheva finally decided to join her friends. I quietly watched the tall and beautiful girl sitting in the crowd of her friends.

My shoulders are starting to feel sore. I glanced at Liona and shook my shoulder. "When do you want that?" my many. "Udah nyampe noh, you can nyander on the wall rather than on my shoulder."

Liona raised her head and looked at the empty table I pointed at then looked at me. "Tega ya lo," he said scowling and sitting on one of the chairs.

"Nitip no?" my many. Liona just shook her head.

Fine. Whatever.

I went with Andin to order food. Today I want spicy batagor with sweet iced tea. But on the way, I saw Rael. It's walking towards me.

I don't know what I'm thinking. My hand reflexively pulled Andin's hand spinning direction. And we were stranded at the chicken noodle stand.

"Lo buy chicken noodles?" ask Andin.

I didn't answer. My back was tense but I ignored it. I hurriedly ordered a bowl of chicken noodles to the seller.

Oh my God, why is everything like this? Why am I so scared to meet him like this?

After waiting for a while, I slowly peered back and heaved a sigh of relief when I could not find him anywhere. Finished with the order, I was with Andin back to the Liona table waiting. But my friend who is PMS is not alone.

"Where else are you going to go?"

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