See You Tonight

Chapter 14: Ahsan and Ruben

Today is Friday. The last day of the collection, even so I still have not made a choice. I still don't know what I want to do, or at least what I can do.

"Oi Lang, have you chosen an extracurricular yet?" suddenly Ahsan asked from behind.

"Not yet, I'm still confused. What do you think I'm fit for extracurriculars?"

"You don't know what else I am. There-there's this you."

"What if you just go to Lang's football like us?" suddenly Ruben entered into a conversation.

"A soccer ball? Try to think about it later. There's still time until noon."

"By the way you like football, right?" ask Ruben again.

"I don't think I hate him" I replied.

"What the fuck is your answer. The important thing is that we only have to choose at least one extracurricular right? What's wrong with you choosing football. It would be nice if the three of us went in the same extracurricular, ", Ruben added.

"If you say so, what can you do. Okay, I'll just go to football" I said.

Finally, I decided to join the soccer extracurricular with Ruben and Ahsan. So far, they're the two closest to me. I would love to be friends with them someday.

***

Finally the lesson hour is over. I also get ready to go home.

"Oi Lang, you're out of this, no show?" suddenly Ruben approached me.

"No, it doesn't seem like there's an event" I replied as I stuffed the book into the bag.

"Good, let's play?"

"Eh? Play?"

"Yes playing together. Ahsan as well."

"If you're asking me to play means we're friends?" I asked while showing a surprised face.

"What are you talking about? Of course we're friends. Especially if we're not friends?" the answer.

"But I don't seem to have asked you about whether you're willing to be my friend or not, right?"

"To make friends doesn't require anything formal like that right? You are so weird. Just like from another planet haha," Ruben laughed a little.

I didn't know they thought of me as a friend. I guess I should ask them first to make friends.

"Hahahahahaaha," Ahsan joined in laughing who from earlier observed my conversation with Ruben.

After that I, Ruben, and Ahsan decided to stop by Ruben's house first. It feels like the first time I stopped by my friend's house after Tora. It only took about 3 minutes to get to Ruben's house. I wonder why he was late for school?

The three of us went inside. The house of Ruben seems empty. When we entered, no one welcomed us. Reuben's house reminds me of my own house which is often empty.

"You wait here first... I want to change clothes first" said Ruben, who left us in the living room.

After he finished changing, Ruben immediately returned to the living room where I and Ahsan were.

"Where is it going?" ask Ruben who just joined us.

"You invited us yourself, why ask us?" answer Ahsan.

"Wahahahaha yes, but I honestly don't know where I'm going either. Does anyone have any ideas?"

"What the fuck is tuch," Ahsan replied again as he frowned.

"Hahahaha what do you want to drink? While thinking while drinking it looks good" asked Ruben to us.

"If you want what Lang?" ask Ruben again.

"I'm just like Ahsan."

"Okedeh, wait a minute" said Ruben, leaving us again.

"Sorry Lang, Ruben is indeed the one who is never clear," this time Ahsan who opened the conversation.

"It's okay, I'm glad you guys took me to play together. By the way, have you known me for a long time? You guys look the most familiar in class," I asked while a little curious.

"Yes, we have known him for a long time. We used to be one Junior High and we were in the class of 7th and 9th grade, so we are already quite familiar."

"Oh so," I replied a little relieved.

"Why do you always look alone in class?"

"It's okay, I was always that way from Junior High."

"Are you not lonely?"

"Maybe not, maybe so. To be honest, I don't really understand whether I'm lonely or not."

"Once yach, you're a weird kid huh. Can I have your WhatsApp number?"

"Yes sure."

Ahsan and I exchanged WhatsApp numbers. This is the first time I've exchanged WhatsApp numbers with a friend. In fact, I don't even have a WhatsApp number from Tora yet.

Shortly after that Reuben came with a drink.

"Please drink this cold orange syrup" Ruben said in a unique tone of voice as he put down the drink.

"What the tuch," replied Ahsan whose tone was no less unique.

"Hahaha again you're talking weird San" Ruben told Ahsan.

"Who's weird, strange sir?" his reply.

We ended up just spending time at Ruben's house until it was almost dark. Apparently, Ruben's parents lived separately from Ruben. His parents live with Ruben's younger sister in the next town.

Ruben also had to prepare his needs every day independently, ranging from cooking food, monthly shopping, throwing garbage, sweeping, etc. Maybe because of that, he was late. But, of course, that cannot be the reason to keep coming late.

Finally Ahsan and I went home. Ahsan's house and mine are going in opposite directions, so the three of us started to separate from here.

When dinner came, I told my mother what happened today. My mom was so happy to hear that I was finally able to make friends. Hana who was listening also looked happy.

After dinner, I helped my mother clean the dirty dishes and helped wash them.

After that, I opened and read the lessons I learned this week. Then I made a summary.

***

Today was a very unexpected day. I managed to be friends with even two people at once. Now I have also managed to memorize all the names of my classmates. It turns out that if I had the intention, I could have done it. I will fight harder next week.

After exchanging contact with Ahsan, I also exchanged contact with Ruben. Ruben is a very interesting and humorous person. While Ahsan was a more reserved but also attractive person. Sometimes he uses 'strange' words like "nich", "lach", and more.

However, I also feel a little disappointed because this week I have not met Sofia again. I've missed him.

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Seriate