Not Suited to Exposure

Seeking Allies

I remember how the brothers looked when I said that. There was a sense of amused and a little wonder, why they defended Malika to the extent.

As of this morning, everything is safe.

Until I felt some slow twists in my hair. I turned my body around because I was disturbed.

That's Rael. I didn't see him all day, except when I saw him with Malika.

She smiles. Ah, why did I suddenly miss him smiling like that?

"Kangen nih," he said still looking at my hair.

I put away his hand and turned around again to go to class. Rael followed me from behind.

"Gue wants to take you somewhere. Wanna not? Pulsek," he said from behind.

"Where?" I asked without looking and walking around.

"Antique exhibition."

I stopped and turned to him. "Lo doesn't like antiques" I said to remind himself that he's never interested in antiques.

Rael smiled amusedly. "Nor. I just want to see the motor."

Damn. I should have known that.

I turned around and left him.

"Later samperin to your class. Don't go anywhere yet."

I quit again. "Gue didn't say yes" I said.

"But you didn't say no" he said in front of my face.

Damnit. My heart just suddenly thumped. It's always like this, my heart habit if Rael looks at me differently. Just look at his eyeballs that suddenly turned grey, suddenly becoming illegible. And why do my fingers feel cold like this?

"If you don't want to, look at me and try to say no."

That jerk's. He knows my weakness.

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"Where are you going?" I asked as Andin and Liona rushed out of the classroom without me.

"First plan" Liona replied.

I stupefied. "So you guys really want bales?" I was half in disbelief.

"Yes is my dear. Duh, it's a pity I'm the same lo" replied Liona half-anxious.

I ignored him and put on an annoyed face. "Aren't you going to beat me up again?"

"Please deh Alu" Andin said.

"Report to school. The suspension is enough. If you guys bales later the risk is greater."

Andin folded his hands in front of his chest. "So. I want them to know the same thing, the same thing I do. Scraped, grabbed, and slapped it, it feels different feeling suspended. The suspension's too soft for them."

I let out a breath. "Gue's coming."

"No need. You don't have to get into my trouble" Andin said.

"good. Now you guys can't help me anymore" I said sarcasm folded my arms in front of my chest.

"No need—"

Andin seemed to be at a loss for words. The girl finally sighed. "We're going to IPS."

"Well?"

"Find allies."

...Ok. That's kinda—

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He said, this one gang is a bit bar-bar and rough. Contains girls

love and love freedom. It's a little uncomfortable when I,

Andin and Liona headed there.

"Sist.." said Liona.

"Sist," the girl said hello. The seat in front of him was empty to sit the three of us.

"Ouch-ooh. What is the wind until my old sohib stops by?" tanyakanya.

"Someone wants me to talk about."

The girl nodded and looked at me. "Oh princess, how are you?"

I stared in annoyance. "May, it's been almost three years. Stop calling me that."

Maira, or commonly called Mai. From the outside he looks fierce and creepy. But when I got to know him, he was a man who liked to joke.

The atmosphere slowly began to feel comfortable. We started talking casually in the back corner of the cafeteria where Maira and her friends were staying. Although the place is narrow and a little crowded, but no one seems to object. They just seem to enjoy it.

"Hm in my opinion yes, lo balesnya not need the same way," said Maira after Andin told her his purpose.

"My gang likes to get into trouble, but I never play physical. I'd rather ruin someone's mentality."

Andin nodded, seeming to disagree.

"Gini yes dear, if lo bales crackle, the problem is over. Well, for example, later pulsek lo keroyok them, abis what? Finished, right? Stuck got there. But if you use my way, you can make revenge for as long as you want."

Andin thought for a while while glancing at Malika's gang in another corner. "OKs. I agree," he said. "So, you want to join?"

Maira smiled mischievously, especially at me. "For the princess."

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There are only three IPS classes at each level. But I must admit they are strong and compact that deserves a thumbs up. Even though it's a bit of a bar.

They filled the road up to the end of the hallway class XII IPS 3. Resting like this, they would rather sit in a crowd around the corridor and block the path. This place, fully the power of the IPS children.

Seka and his friends are the next targets to be made allies. The gang is a little similar to the Maira gang, but the difference is, the Maira gang is very bar-bar style while the Seka gang looks more natural.

The rest, they are both the same. Equally devil.

"Tumben-tumbenan IPA children here."

There is a ceramic seat at the end of this second-floor hallway which is directly bounded by a waist-high perimeter wall. That's where Seka got together with her friends.

As Andin and Liona spoke, I kept quiet while occasionally sighing. I don't want to interfere, but I can't let them go without me.

"Gue anyway, just want to," said Seka. "But you're sure? The one who will be our victim is Malika." Seka's looking at me. "I'm not afraid, I thought it was you."

I'm rattled. "Why am I?"

"If it were so, then suddenly Rael how would he be? Are you sure papa? Do you know how close they are?"

I'm speechless. I know Seka's just trying to heat me up. He was just trying to play around and make me a piece of entertainment.

"Lo ask me to tabok?" sahut Liona was upset. "Later they'll walk, if it's off?"

I glared towards Liona. Bucket bottom.

Seka surprised. "Oh? There is something exciting."

I let out a breath. "Out of the topic."

Seka laughs. "OKs. I follow. I also don't like Marching Band kids who like capers."

...huft~

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Before the bell went home, Rael appeared at the door. Complete with backpack and denim jacket. The boy leaned against the wall near the door until the bell rang and waited for the teacher to come out of the classroom.

Did he not think of me? The one who felt bad was me. Just look at those curious and ignorant gazes. I can't stand it.

I put on my backpack and approached her. "Lo good is ugly again" he said.

I cringe. Familiar with those words. The next second, I glanced at him as I remembered his style. Just look at the witty twinkle in his eyes. I almost threw my foot into his shins.

"Corn."

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