Paper Dove

The Fight Back Planning 2

I showed my match the next day to Juan at school, of course after having a big meeting before with Elsa. That day Juan intended to take me to eat in the cafeteria with intimidation.

" Hello. . ", I said stiffly on the phone.

" Because yesterday you made me peel all the onions in your house, now I wait in front of the hodgepodge. In our school canteen. You must be responsible for every drop of my tears that fell yesterday" said Juan cold-assisted. 

I was quiet for a while. "sister would buy me a meal right?", I pretended to ask.

" Hmm. can. What do you want to eat?", Juan softened. 

I smiled behind my phone "may I bring a friend?", I asked.

" Can. Take it ", Juan replied without knowing what awaits him.

" Okay thanks brother", I laughed happily. 

the next 5 minutes, Juan gawked at me with my classmates filling the canteen. Adam and some of Juan's friends laughed at my behavior, which seemed to be about challenging Juan to war.

Juan stood up to me.  " This is all your friends?", Juan asked me.

" Yes dong. They're all my friends. There were 24 people in total" I said quickly.

Juan's forehead wrinkled "a lot ya".

I smile meaningfully feeling my vengeance ha ha ha ha.

" Friends, it's Juan's brother who's gonna buy our class today. Give a big round of applause for Juan's brother", I said exclaimed. 

Plok…

"Thank you, Brother Juan", my friends shouted in thanks. 

" And give clapping Adam's brother who will treat us as much as we drink" Elsa added, vengeful, often oppressed. 

Adam coughed at the loud applause in the canteen. Without any more ba bi bu all my friends stormed towards the foodies scrambling to order.

" Well.mad...Adam we want dong too. During class adek doang anyway ", some discordant voices of upperclassmen yelled at Juan. Of course not Juan gubris. 

Juan just sat down and laughed stiffly at me. He closed his eyes while massaging his forehead like he was thinking.

Adam who sat in front of Juan kept looking at Elsa who was pretending to be insensitive, even though her back was hot because of Adam's gaze. 

I chewed happily. Elsa laughing in front of me seemed as happy as I was because our plan worked.

But of course a sunny day will surely pass, a cloudy one will come if the time comes. And that cloud really came with the thunderstorm.

***

After the day I fucked Juan in the cafeteria. He really wants revenge. I felt his persistence.

When she met, she always pulled my hair tie, during her filial work she came to my class and purposely kicked a bucket full of water to the floor so I could clean it again.

The other day in the cafeteria, when Elsa and I would buy fritters, Juan came over and bought all the fritters without leaving any for me.

I replied to Juan by deflating his motorcycle tyre, locking him outside the gate when he was late, because now I'm a sausage so I have the right to do that. But one morning Juan and I really got their sap and it was Juan's fault.

We were listening to the morning briefing. Juan deliberately placed a medium-sized rubber frog in my hand.

I who was basically afraid of frogs immediately shouted furiously. Making 1 field into an uproar, because of that we both ended up in the BP room.

" So, since you guys made a fuss this morning. You will give punishment" said BP teacher firmly.

" But sir, I'm a victim", I protest.

" It's been. You're both wrong. I've watched you a few times. You know what not? hating each other is not good. Later if you mate how?", Advice teacher BP.

" There's no way sir. that's not going to happen", I replied firmly.

Juan turned the pen in his hand "Hopefully it happens sir", Juan replied casually.

" Huh... T I D A K M U N G K I N", I emphasized each word firmly while looking at Juan full of hostility.

" Already. The punishment for both of you is to clean the UKS room after school. I hope you guys work well together. There was no protest or rejection ", Guru BP decided firmly.

I could only agree to that decision and just say goodbye to BP's teachers politely. When I came out the door I saw Juan and threw my face away.

***

The day I had a big fight with Juan arrived. Adam held Elsa's hand tightly. Free I fight, Adam even more fierce. Elsa goes with Adam. 

Elsa's eyes glazed over, I gave her the code to call me if Adam messed with her. 

A few minutes later Elsa did not return. I angrily picked up my bag, and ran towards the basketball court.

I saw Juan being there with his friends. I approached her with anger that I would soon spit out on her.

When Juan saw me, he immediately stood up and approached. I threw my bag full of anger at him and of course was captured perfectly. Juan draped the bag over his shoulder, the smile on his face gone.

" Crazy, you know, your friend kidnapped my friend. Flip my friend" 'I was angry with Juan with my Jakartan accent that came out by itself. 

" Wah originally came out" said Juan trying to calm down. 

" Reverse is not my friend. You barbarian thug", I said fiercely to Juan. 

" What did you say? A thug? My friend just wants to take your friend on the road. Wrong indeed? And again we are not thugs" said Juan coldly. 

No matter how much I work on it, only this time I feel Juan like someone else. Suddenly someone called me.

" Dew, what are you doing here?".

I turned around and saw Elsa with Adam. " Elsa, where are you going?", I said anxiously as I approached Elsa.

" I've eaten ice cream with Adam. I thought she was ferociously good" Elsa whispered to me. 

I saw Adam looking at me kindly. I quickly grabbed Elsa's hand and was about to leave the field with everyone's eyes on it.

" Dew" Juan called me.

My heart slipped as Juan called my name but in a flat tone. I turned. 

" This is your bag. Do not like throwing things carelessly. Don't be fierce. And again we are not thugs" Juan said calmly. After that he turned around and left me with Elsa on the sidelines. 

At that time I felt a little regret for having spoken such a harsh word to Juan.

***

Juan never reprimanded me again, when he passed me he treated me like never before. No one pulled my hair tie, called me by the name of a slow loris or called me for something insignificant.

Juan didn't even look at me at all, assuming I didn't exist. Sometimes I feel like something is missing. But I always try to convince myself that it's good that a shitty person is gone.

But it could not be denied every time there were hordes of men passing in front of my eyes, I immediately quickly searched among them if there was a figure of Juan. I don't know what to say if I meet him.

Maybe I'm used to Juan's behavior from the very beginning, something that has become a habit can of course be changed. So determined. 

I sat on the edge of the basketball court with Elsa. Under the trees that give shade.

I feel really tired, probably because it's a hot day. The sun was shining on my head, but the wind brought a cool air that was quite fresh.

" Class 3 is like no gym lesson today" Elsa told me. 

" Good" I responded pretending to be disinterested. 

" But you have to apologize to Juan" said Elsa softly. 

I didn't respond. Thinking of Elsa's words in silence. For 4 days Juan ignored me. I intend to ignore it as well, but it seems like I can't. Slowly but surely, Juan has got a little place in my heart. 

" Sa, go to the toilet", take me. 

We walked hand in hand to the toilet. I saw Juan and his gang climbing the stairs to the basketball court. I was determined not to see it one bit. 

" Sa, I think I'm sick" I said to Elsa. 

" You're sick from seeing Juan?", Elsa whispered to me. 

I smiled, but I really didn't feel well. My nose is a little stuffy, my head hurts. I entered the ladies' room and washed my face in the sink, maybe I was sleep deprived.

Someone was holding my shoulder from behind. That's Sarah.

***