REX AND REN
A Fun New Experience
It did not feel like time was passing so quickly, the days were changing and now it was entering a new moon. Not really, I've spent almost a week following my ex in the computer club. For a week in a row I kept attending meetings at the computer club which made Maya very surprised when I first told her.
“*Seriously, Ren? You uda join?”
“Iya, May.”
“Masa, anyway? You're not kidding anymore, are you?”
“Apaan anyway, May. Since when do I joke? I can't believe it, anyway!”
“Not believe, Ren. I mean, make sure not only you are a member, there are others too, right?”
“Yup.”
“Kok can?”
“What does it mean to be?”
“Kok can you hang out with them? That's not you.”
“Testing. Everything goes so.”
“Wow..”.
“Kenpa?”
“Means you have many new friends dong, Ren?”
“But you keep my best friend, May.” I said, in an effort to make him silent*.
***
The computer club, on the other hand, seemed to be a fun experience for me. We talked about things a lot and there was always something I learned at every meeting.
“So, I just finished creating a new application program. Anyway this app is different from the others.” said Ferdi enthusiastically. Okay, at first I thought that Ferdi was the kind of cuckoo guy who was not friendly at all. But it turns out that after knowing him better, he was the most chatty.
“Alah, most ngampas again like already, most bugs.” chirped Rudy who was holding solder. He was busy with hardware modification projects that he had been working on since two months ago, but still never finished until this second. It's easy to mock someone else's work while having him alone is not right!
“Nak aja, this is uda topcer. The plan is for me to take part in a national-level race next month. The prize is pretty big.”
“Assyik dong if win!” doni's turn squeaking.
“Pastiin application go first, just thought of winning.” said Niko who made everything instantly speechless. Niko is indeed the most respected member of the children's computer club. Abi once said that if Niko was a transfer student from Germany, her face was also blaster because her mother was German and most importantly, her brain was very diluted when talking about computers. He has also won several races both nationally and internationally. For as long as I can see, this Niko rarely speaks. Either he's an introvert like me or because he's lazy to serve others because he feels the smartest, but obviously he does not talk much.
“Ren, how? Can you do it?” doni asked suddenly which surprised me. Well, my existence here is not only a condition of formality to Oxford, but I also have to learn about the intricacies of computers, which I honestly say, my head is a bit quirky.
“Oh, still process.” I replied.
“Oh...” reply. A while ago, Abi taught me how to create a simple chatbot program. He gave me one example of his program and gave me the task of creating my own program. I'm happy that Abi taught me patiently, even though I was slow. Understandably, this is new to me.
“If he is, surely another century new program is ready. Ouch!” chirps Rudy who wags his hand because he is exposed to solder lead. Mampus, my mind cheering. At first glance I caught Niko looking at me and then immediately threw away her face, staring back at her computer screen. Okay, maybe he thinks I'm stupid or something. If he thinks of me like that, I'll make sure he prints out all my values! Let him know, my abilities cannot be underestimated either.
I went back to work on my chatbot and that's when Abi showed up.
“Wah, again on serious, nih?” sweep it with a smile as bright as the sun. Last night Abi told me that today will be late because there is business. I was wondering if I should come, I mean Abi's been helping me a lot, so if there wasn't, she felt awkward. But the talk about Oxford just stuck my head in, that was my goal. I can't depend on Abi forever anyway, can I?
“Where are you from?” ask Ferdi curiously.
“There was a bad business earlier.” said Abi who immediately took a position beside me.
“Kirain kayak the Son who is absent without news, the child is not consistent!” connect Rudy who is now busy sorting through the cable. True, today the Son is not present.
“Oh, yes..ini I bring food.” he continued again while putting the plastic he carried onto the table.
“Widih..pas really, nih.”
“For, dong!”
Ferdi, Doni even Rudy immediately dumped his solder to fight for the burger that Abi brought, except for Niko who did not shift an inch from his place.
“Nik, don't want?” tawar Abi's.
“First aja.” replied without glancing a single bit at the interlocutor. Oh, my goodness, I'm an introvert, but if anyone tries to be nice to me, at least I can still say thank you. Where the hell is his manners?
“Nih, Ren. You must be a laper too, right?”
“Oh, thanks.” I took the burger Abi gave me with pleasure. Then he also took one for himself.
“Where, Ren? Any progress on his chatbot?” ask him while biting a burger.
“Almost finished, but there are still some that look lousy.” He brought his face closer to my computer screen, narrowing his eyes as if he was analyzing.
“Hmm. Relax, you will be able to.” I can only smile in response.
“Eat first.” said.
“OK,” I unwrapped my burger, biting it slowly. Hmm.it feels so good. I don't remember the last time I ate a burger, but the burger I'm eating right now has a million flavors.
***
Today the cafeteria looked full, but I easily recognized the figure of the girl eating meatballs at the very end of the table. I approached him and took a sitting position right in front of him.
“Cie..who is busy with the same exkul.” Maya quipped when she saw me.
“Apaan anyway, May!”
“Lah, right yes.”
“Commonly, May.”
Maya feeds the meatballs to her mouth. I immediately grimaced when I saw how red and thick the meatball sauce in his bowl was.
“That saos what dirty blood? So concentrated?” Maya shakes.
“Do not divert the conversation. So, how?” tanyakanya.
“What?”
“Ceritain dong Ren, how about that computer club. I'm also curious.” I haven't told Maya anything about the computer club other than telling her that I was accepted into it.
“Commonly, May. The members are quite a lot but the active routine is only six people plus me so seven now.” I explained.
“Cowok all?” ask her with glaring eyes.
“Iya.” Maya immediately put her meatball bowl to the side and finished the drinking water in her glass with a single sip.
“Terus, how are the people kayaking?” This time he asked very enthusiastically with the fashion position of 'being a good listener.'
“There is Rudy. There's Ferdi, Doni, Niko's crossbred son,”
“Blasteran? handsome dong, Ren?”
“Ganteng, anyway. But the character is not very, which for sure you will not like.”
“Masa, anyway?” I'm nodding.
“Ah, continue the last.ada Abi,” Somehow I became smiling when I mentioned his name. Maya immediately frowned.
“Kok you're smiling anyway, Ren? What is Abi?”
“No, May. Yeah, he's a regular guy. Only, this Abi is the best among all. He is also very patient with me.”
“Ah...sweet really, anyway! Ih, I think I also want to join the computer exckul.” he said while looking imagined. Huh, Basic Maya!
