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V2Ch5 - Indri: My request

Diary: Indri Fauziyah's

Tuesday, 1 August 2017

MY REQUEST

***

"Huh?"

I woke up from my deep sleep.

I then looked around, with my hand moving here and there, looking for my phone.

Turns out, my polsel was under my pillow.

I opened the key and looked at the screen, where the number 04.15 was.

I woke up, before the alarm went off, which I had set at 05:05

As usual, I had to prepare breakfast for the family.

I went to the kitchen and prepared the ingredients. I want to cook fried rice today.

First, I cut the bag. While I was chopping onions, I was worried about what happened yesterday.

You guys remember, right?

Yesterday Fia fell during training, and of course the Athletic Club Chairman stopped his activities on that day, fearing the same incident to his members.

It was all because of Rei's fault, a member of the Athletics Club.

How can I not blame him? Just look at her mindset like that!

Already knew at that time the rain had only subsided a few hours .. why did he even continue to do the exercises?!

To be honest, apart from worrying about Fia, I was also worried about my students.

The condition if I want to get a scholarship is that this school has to be a general champion. While Fia, is a member of the Athletics Club that always gets a champion when the 10th class first.

And now, he's got an ankle injury? I don't think I'll be able to get that scholarship.

"Aww!"

When I think about it while chopping onions, I hurt my own hands instead.

Fresh blood poured out profusely from my left index finger.

Then, I headed to the bathroom to wash my fingers under the flowing water.

But, when I washed the wound, suddenly tears dripped down my cheek.

"Eh? Why these? Just a little bit of pain I felt."

Although the tear was quite wide, I didn't feel much pain.

But ... Why am I crying?

"Why this?!"

I kept crying, while babbling indistinctly.

"Is all this because of the scholarship? Is all this because I lost my precious hope?"

I've lost someone most valuable in helping me get that scholarship.

He is Fia, who cannot come because of injury.

I closed my eyes using my arms, which made me even more powerless to hold back my tears.

"Aryl?"

Suddenly, someone called me. I know this voice, it must be my brother.

I wiped my tears and tried to hold it.

"Why are you crying?"

"No, Brother. Big brother, get up at this hour."

"That's not important! What's clear, your hand why?"

"To-By the knife, Brother."

My brother approached, turned off the flow of water, and immediately pulled me towards the dining table.

"You sit here, let me treat you!"

"You also can't cook first, let Brother change!"

"Oh yes, you're already big, why is it that this small wound you even cry?"

Is that all my brother thinks? How could I cry because of something so trivial.

I just kept quiet, didn't want to tell the truth because I didn't want to be ridiculed by my brother anymore.

My brother started treating my injured finger, then went straight to cooking when my finger was wrapped in a wound plaster.

Father and Mother then came, after the cooking was cooked.

It was fried rice, and we ate it together.

***

My meal is over, I'm in uniform too.

Now ... I'm standing in front of the school gate.

Actually, I was standing in front of the gate not intending to check the neatness of each disciple.

I stand here because I want to make sure that the Athletics Club members are not present this time.

You know, I'm really worried that the Athletics Club members are losing confidence because one of the most valuable members is getting injured.

As time went on, even as the bell rang, I found that the members of the Athletics Club were all in, except for three.

The three people were Fia, Syila, and Rei.

"Where are the three of them?"

If it's Fia, I don't think too much about it, because he's injured.

But ... What's wrong with Syila and Rei? Did they also get a bad incident?

"Hey? Indri why?"

My daydream just blew away, getting that question. He is Beni, who just got to school.

"Eh, Beni. No, I'm just worried about the Athletics Club."

"Worry why?"

Beni suddenly patted my shoulder and said something to me.

"Sir Indri. Actually not those who lost themselves, but Indri Kak himself."

"Dad, I have to get into class!"

Beni left just like that after saying such a word.

But ... What does that mean? Why do I say I lost my confidence.

Never mind. Clearly, I was still curious about the state of Syila and Rei.

So, as much as possible I should ask him directly and see his condition.

"Ben, don't go home later, 'well! We meet in front of the school gate!"

Because it was far away, I shouted at him. Beni responded by raising her right hand while giving a thumbs up.

I went to my class, because the bell rang.

***

"Sorry, I'm late Ben. I have additional duties."

As promised, after school, Beni and I will meet in front of the school gate.

"Dad, it's okay. What's clear, what's necessary?"

"Take me to Rei and Syila's house!"

"That's it?"

I nodded slowly.

"All right then."

We walked together, towards the house of Rei and Syila.

While walking down the street, Beni invites me to chat.

"Sister, what worries you like that."

Shit, he immediately asked the point.

"I-It's not a big deal, Ben. Just relax!"

Stupid me. How could he possibly believe my words stammering like this.

"That's it, just tell me!"

"alright. But promise 'well, don't tell anyone else."

Beni nodded slowly. Then I told him, even if I had to.

"I actually got a scholarship .. but on condition."

"What conditions?"

"This school should be the general champion, in the race commemorating independence later."

"Oh, so that's what made Brother lose confidence?"

"What do you mean by me losing confidence?"

I finally got a chance to ask that question.

Beni explained it:

"Sister clearly felt insecure. Then ... the reason why I said that? Because I'm sure, if Fia doesn't participate in the race, Big Brother feels the victory is down even to fifty percent. I'm right, aren't I?"

I nodded, unable to deny it.

"What worries you, brother."

"Worry why?"

"Because when I got to the gate and saw Big Brother's puffy eyes, it was like crying."

"Sister must have cried this morning, right?"

Shit, I didn't realize. It's only fitting that all the students see me more this morning.

"Dad, you're right. You're great, always knowing about my circumstances."

"Is Brother hurting me? But never mind, most importantly, I'll help restore your sense of spirit."

Huh huh? What the hell does that mean? A slacker like him wants to help me regain my spirit?

I can't believe he can do it. I better ask first.

"What can you really do?"

Beni suddenly stopped, then explained.

"Sister wants to get his scholarship, right? Well then, this is for Brother's sake .. I promise, I'll be more active in helping to monitor the Athletics Club."

"Sister also should not look desperate and discouraged. Brother must support every student who follows the race."

"If Big Brother really succeeds, and this school gets a general champion .. I'm ready to do anything, for Brother's sake."

Is it true what he said? May I ask for something I have never felt?

I'll try it.

"really?"

Beni nodded steadily.

"Then, if I make it .. I ask us to go on a date."

"A-What? On-date?"

Beni seemed surprised by my unexpected answer.

"Is my brother joking?"

"No, I'm serious."

"You can't refuse him and you can't pull your words."

"Well, since I'm a man, I won't pull my words."

"If Big Brother succeeds in making our School the general champion .. I will obey Brother's request."

"We're going on a date, just like you wanted."

Then after Beni managed to make me believe in his words, we continued our journey, until we finally reached Rei's house.