Pears
Chapter 21 (2)
While passing through the laboratory corridor, Vallen saw in front there were two people who were very familiar, walking in the opposite direction to his steps. They are Rafa and Ina. The two chatted non-stop not even one of them looked back at Vallen. But it turns out that when he passed by, just as Rafa was walking next to him, the guy turned his head. Soon their eyes met, because Vallen immediately released eye contact with him.
A few seconds later, Vallen and the others arrived at the back garden of the school, a quiet park that rarely had anyone here. Of course Shabil's goal of asking for training at this place was for their performance to be a surprise to everyone.
Vallen stared doubtfully at someone walking towards him. Who else if not the ex.
"God still gives us a chance together again" Devan said with a smile.
Vallen cursed at all this. He just wants to be free from the snare of Devan, besides business because Devan is still a classmate, Vallen really hopes there are no other relations outside it. It really tormented his heart. But why in eskul also he had to end up with Devan again?
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Ina approached Rafa who was putting his stationery into the bag. "Where are you going?" ask Ina slowly.
"Go home" he answered coldly.
The girl nodded for a moment before asking her question again. "Fa can I ask you a favor?"
Rafa flinched, he waited for Ina to continue her words.
"Anterin I went home ...," he asked.
"Please, I'm afraid to go home alone," beg the girl while putting both hands together in front of the chest.
"Where's Marvel going?" asked Rafa who was still busy with her bag. Not long after that, he looked at Ina.
Ina shook her head and of course it was not the answer Rafa wanted.
"Anterin I Fa ..," repeated the umpteenth time.
Rafa was silent, he only looked at Ina's face that looked very pleading.
"Well?"
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Festive applause at the end of training today, Vallen who had been sitting while on the grass stood up to move to the UKS again. However, Devan held back his steps.
"I anter lo go home yah."
"Gue was afraid of lo behind the lemes, and then why-not on the road," worried Devan. Not only from his voice, his gaze was very afraid if something happened to Vallen.
"Gue doesn't slow down, Dev," declined Vallen who he still tries gently
"Val .. Come with me." Devan grabs Vallen's cheek to make the girl face him.
"I don't want to ...."
"Why?"
Vallen lowered Devan's hand, without answering the question, his foot had already stepped out of its original place.
"Val ...," called Devan quietly but Vallen could still hear.
Devan turned around even though only Vallen's back could be seen. Then he prepared himself for a moment to say something. "Vallen."
"Gue still got a chance?"
There's nothing, Dev. You should know there is no chance for you.
Vallen continued his steps, was just a brisk walk, but he ran instead. His heart was tight to hear that. Even Vallen continued to be in the deep, saying that he wanted Devan to stop doing everything. It hurt himself, even Vallen.
Someone is after Vallen, but not Devan, but Chela.
The girl had already noticed her best friend's interaction with Devan. He wants to know what really happened. Until they finally set foot in the UKS.
Chela held the door frame with a slightly wheezing breath. "Val lo same Devan why the hell?"
"Gue can't tell now," Vallen replied quickly as he hurried to pick up his black bag.
"Lo, can't I tell you? Val, I'm a bego, I like to be unclear, I'm crazy, I can only care for my friends. If you have a problem saying. If you have nothing to say," said Chela at length. He feels disrespected if this is the way, Vallen and Devan have looked suspicious for a long time. But no one has revealed why they are. Chela knows it's none of her business, but she doesn't want her best friend to keep her problems alone. He believes every human being needs others to share his grievances.
"Chela, sorry. Later I will tell a story, but for now I am not ready ...," said Vallen before he finally checked his phone.
On the screen was a message coming in from Rafa.
