Paper Dove

Don't be deceived

The wind blew through the window of my room. 

As usual, the weather is cloudy in the city. The sun is not shining on this city.

I observed the pigeon origami Juan gave me when he went to the hill. The folds are neat and meticulous, no part looks tangled.  

After that day I thought, it turns out Juan has such a soft side. But when he saw her at school, he looked like a demon wearing a good-looking mask, his eyes cold, rarely smiling and seemingly having a hard time making friends with her.

His treatment of me at school and outside of school was very different. I wonder if he has multiple personality disorder.

" Huh, it's crazy huh. New in origami love 1 seed only, thought until 2 days. Ckckck your dew is also starting to get hypnotized. Weak base" I put the origami into the drawer and closed the drawer of the study desk hard.

I learned from Elsa that Juan was a transfer boy from Yogyakarta in 1st grade. His handsome parasite makes a scene in one school. Even according to rumors, at that time many upperclassmen made the club a fan for Juan. 

Of course I am not surprised, seeing his behavior as it is now. Champion 1st grade, former chairman of the osis, school idol.

And now when I see Juan walking with his friends, there's an aura like he's the master of our school.

I shuddered, how could I have gone up the hill back then with a thug posing as a school idol like him. Fortunately I was still being escorted home, if Juan left me there maybe I would faint from fear of not knowing how to go home.

Throwing those dirty thoughts away, I took a towel and walked towards the bathroom ready to go to school.

***

It seems like the news of me leaving with Juan spread very quickly at school, even the janitor at my school knew.

And of course there are those who are sultry about it, Sarah and the gang. They came up to me when I was with Elsa eating in the school cafeteria.

" Oh this is that pretentious new kid" one of Sarah's friends quipped me in a pretty loud voice. 

I kept quiet, until Sarah came to sit next to me pretending to tidy up my unnecessary hair. 

" Don't dong, he's Juan's favorite" Sarah's sarcastic.

I put my spoon even though I really want to ngabisin meatballs left 2 more seeds. 

" I'm sorry, what's going on?", I asked pretending not to know. 

" It's nothing. I just want to see a doang, as pretty as any girl who likes to seduce Juan. It turns out that gini, hem doesn't know themselves" Sarah said gently but made my emotional axis vibrate. 

I took a calming breath "if you like it, brother Juan, just take it. I don't like him. Go ahead", I smiled cynically and continued eating. 

Sarah seemed unhappy with my resistance, then deliberately nudged my bowl of meatballs on the table. I spilled it on my shirt and skirt uniform.  I quickly stood up and looked at Sarah with emotion.

" Oops, sorry. Purposefully. Warning to you who are pretentious and cheap" Sarah turned away leaving me still in shock. 

All the eyes in the cafeteria were staring at me. Elsa quickly picked up a tissue to help me. 

" Just go to the toilet. Yuk yuk", Elsa pulled me away. 

I walked with anger in my jaw, ready to curse but the object I was about to curse was no longer visible at the end of the hall.

" Basic grandma drop by, baboon..meong koreng..iihhhhhh", I poked in front of the sink. Take out the scorn that I think is the dirtiest.

" Patience Dew..patience. Dispose. Patience. Thankfully it was the last hour. Patience. ", Elsa helped me. 

I cleaned my skirt. My clothes are brown because of the spilled gravy.

" Patience is... We should've flush him with orange ice. Let's know the taste... It's nice that she's like ", Elsa gets angry while helping me clean the skirt.

" Are you brave? ", i was curious about Elsa's determination.

" Of course not" Elsa tried to joke.

I laughed at Elsa who was trying to comfort me.

***

After the incident in the cafeteria that day. I suddenly became a school celebrity. Always be noticed every passing in the crowd. Some even miss "oh this is the affair of Juan. Crazy huh". 

I feel like squeezing their mouths and throwing them in the trash. Not to mention every school go home has to face the whispers of envy from Sarah's gang.

A week full of burdens and fatigue. Her again Juan had not seen the trunk of his nose all week, should he have been the most responsible for this situation. 

Until the morning of a sunny Sunday, the sleepy aunt who worked in my house woke me up. 

" Sin .. neng. . . There are guests" said aunt. 

" Hmmm... Who the hell is it? It's still dawn" I said half sleepy. 

" I don't know non. Guys. Very saucy. Come non. This is half 9 o'clock. Don't be lazy to wake up, later rejeknya at the chicken stake", the aunt's nagging at length. 

I was still sleepy going out of my room to the terrace. With my nightgown complete, not forgetting the blanket thick enough to cover the entire body leaving only my face visible.

The air was too cold to be able to walk around in a nightgown. Juan was sitting sweetly on my porch. 

" Why come early to my house? ", I said as I tugged on my blanket.

Juan watched me carefully then shook his head "Good morning, miss. I'm taking you away".

I breathe "no ah. Mending to sleep", I turned around to enter the house.

Of course I'm half-dead because Juan hasn't shown up this week. Now with all her udel she's gone.

Juan pulled the edge of the blanket and stopped me "Are you sure you don't want to go? Elsa went with Adam. You don't pity your best friend? What if Adam oppressed? Well, apparently you're not loyal, my friend", Juan is pumping.

I turned to look at Juan sharply "Wait here while I want to change clothes, be aware that Adam is the same as Elsa".

Juan smiled triumphantly while saying okay with a hand gesture. 

***

" Where are we going?", I asked on the bike. 

" Breakfast", Juan answered briefly while carrying his bike at a fairly slow speed.

" Chicken porridge yes", I told Juan. 

" Can. Try now you focus, breathe a lot of fresh air" Juan said.

" Cold anyway it's still morning" I murmur. 

" Hey. It's 9 o'clock haha. . . You're a moltor?", Juan mocked me. 

Not responding. I rested my hands on Juan's back as a barrier so I could tend to him. 

" Beautiful.. want the heart to whisper... to let go of your anxiety.", Juan began to sing Kahitna's song. 

I listened in silence in the back seat. Juan's voice was pretty, pretty much acceptable to my ears.

We stopped at a food vendor lined up on the sidelines. 

" How crowded, what's the matter?", I looked around. 

" I want to invite you to watch the traditional dance here, called the Caci dance. It's so much cooler than you're watching a movie" Juan pulled a chair right next to him.

" Good chicken porridge 2 yes", Juan ordered food.

" Well, I don't use peanuts, I don't use emping, I don't use crackers, I use egg satay with the intestine, the sauce truss not much and not in the soy sauce" I said selow but quickly. 

Juan was amazed "you're Niki Minaj's sister huh?".

" It's still sodapaya. Uh keep this event every week huh", I asked while continuing to research into the field.

" Not every week. I just watched it 2 times. This is the second one", Juan received his order. 

I'm a "Where Elsa?", I look around. 

" lsa? In his house. Did you make a deal with him earlier?"  Juan answered cuek. 

I glared at Juan. " So she said Elsa was with Adam here? You lied to me?".

Juan was acting surprised "Masa? Did I say that?".

I pinched Juan's arm spilling my frustration. 

" Awwwww..pain" Juan yelled loudly and made some people nearby look at us. 

I glared at Juan, holding his answer. 

"Ehm. Yes yes sorry. Tomorrow is not like that anymore", Juan admitted wrong. 

I nodded in acceptance of his apology.

" Tomorrow if you want to take a walk directly hagut aja", Juan added with a ignorant smile at the corner of his lips.

" Heh. ", I rebuked slowly while pinching his shoulder. 

Juan laughed with satisfaction.

***