Short Story (Cerpen)

The Girl Who Dwells the Side Bench

Category: Romantic Love Short stories

Title: The Girl Who Dwells the Side Bench

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I still don't understand why I could be interested in that girl. The girl sitting on the bench next to me. He's not special, he doesn't have an angel-like face, he doesn't dress trendy and he doesn't talk much. But he has his own charm in my eyes. His skin is yellow. His face was so shady and pleasant. He was always dressed modestly. He just smeared a thin powder on his face, unlike most girls I know vying with powder and make-up until it looked terrible in my eyes. The girl also did not try to attract my attention like the girls around me, including the girl's best friend whom I knew her name was Diana.

'Ah, sorry.' Said the girl as our skin touched as she grabbed the eraser that fell next to me and I intended to take it. I could see the hue of her face that looked adorable and the nervousness that radiated clearly in her eyes.

I smiled, 'It's okay.' I said slowly. I could see her smiling nervously then quickly averted her face and hid her behind a beautiful strand of her long hair. I tried to restrain myself from tucking the strands of hair covering her face behind her ears only to see her face that looked so beautiful in my eyes.

'Hello, Dimas.' Sapa Diana, the girl's best friend, Princess Anandyana. I raised next to my eyebrows when I saw him drop his butt on the Princess's chair. The girl named Diana smiled seductively to see me looking at her. Maybe he thinks I'm interested in him. I am only interested in his best friend. Girls like Diana I can find anywhere, but not for that girl. I just returned Diana's smile stiffly, then turned my face over the physics book and tried to concentrate on the lesson.

I haven't sat next to that girl in a few days. Diana just sat on the bench. While the girl was sitting on Diana's bench, next to Romeo, the youngest and stiffest young man in my opinion. How lucky Romeo was, sitting next to the girl. Just be careful if he dares to tease the girl. I won't hesitate to beat him up. Even if it would make my reputation worse.

My eyes continued to explore, looking for the figure of the girl who had carried my heart. But I don't see him anywhere. He wasn't in class, nor was he in the library, park and basketball court I didn't see him. I really wanted to ask the real reason why he was avoiding me. If I wronged her, I would apologize to her and ask her to sit back next to me. I'm sick of sitting next to that girl named Diana. She was the same as the other girls who were full of falsehoods. Trying to catch my attention with his far-fetched stories. For example, this morning. As sociology lessons take place. He said that he really likes to socialize by visiting traditional markets and shopping there. Obviously I can only frown. Which part of it is 'socialization'? I immediately caught that this girl was a spoiled, stupid and carefree girl. They don't even know what socialization is. I'm really surprised. How could he have a different 180' friend with him? I don't know, the world is full of mysteries.

I took a deep breath when I could not find the girl anywhere. I glanced at the clock that circled in my left hand. Time off is 10 minutes away. There is one place I have not yet been looking for. Canteen. Is he there? But usually the girl very rarely eats in the cafeteria without Diana. I knew that Diana was one of the managers of the OSIS and she had a board meeting at the time. I don't know because I'm finding out. I found out because Diana told me. But there's no harm in not looking for that girl in the cafeteria? With steady steps I walked towards the canteen located behind my school building.

Arriving at the cafeteria I scrunched my forehead looking at the sea of students that made me dizzy with just looking at it. The students are racing to get the lunch they want. Is that girl here? How to find it in a crowd like this. My eyes continued to explore, looking for his figure. But for a few minutes I searched for it, still I could not find it.

With a shaky step I walked towards the door I had just entered. Suddenly my eyes caught the figure of the girl sitting alone at the canteen table in the corner of the canteen. It seemed that the girl had finished her lunch because in front of her was an empty plate and a glass filled with chocolate milk, her favorite drink, which still had half a glass left. I smiled at the girl. Slowly I put my foot in his direction. Our views meet. He seemed confused to see me walking towards the table where he was. He turned his head a few times. After realizing that I was actually walking towards him, he quickly got out of his chair and walked towards the cafeteria exit.

The bustling atmosphere at that time was really very favorable to the girl. I really have trouble following him. But I don't want to let go. Finding that girl really takes a lot of effort and I don't want to waste this opportunity. And finally I was able to get out of that canteen through the back door. I turned my head to look for her figure. It seems that my efforts were not in vain when I saw his back which was not far from where I was standing. I quickly grabbed her wrist. The girl looked surprised when she saw that I had caught up with her.

'What's up?' tanyanya.

'I'm not avoiding you.' He answered in the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. I raised next to my eyebrows looking at him who did not dare to look at me. I can feel him lying. Out of nowhere, that conjecture just flashed through my head. This girl likes me.

'You're avoiding me. You left when you saw me coming. You also moved to Diana's bench.'

'I'm not avoiding you. Anyway it's my right. We're nothing' I'm a little surprised to hear the firmness in his tone. But I could see, his eyes betrayed his voice and his feelings. He removed his hand from my grasp and I felt a moment of emptiness.

'I just want to sit with you.' Those words just came out of my lips. He seemed to be listening to my words.

'Why?' tanyanya.

I paused for a moment then smiled, 'Because I like you.' I decided to be honest with her so she couldn't run away from me anymore.

'I don't like you.' His words made my body freeze. But seeing her eyes that seemed like she wanted to cry made me realize it immediately.

'You lied.' I said lirih.

'I'm not lying.'

'You're not lying. Just not honest. Is it because of Diana?' her body stiffened when she heard me say her best friend's name. Looks like my guess is correct. Slowly my hand reached out towards him. I gently rubbed her cheek, trying my hardest not to reach her into my arms.

'I'll get you.' I said with all my heart and determination. I could see him listening to my words. I smiled at him then turned around and walked away leaving him.

I will never let go of this girl. The girl who stole my heart. Like my dad said, 'You're in high school. If you like someone and feel they're right for you. Fight as hard as you can as a man.' That'sthat's true! I'm not a guy who's just been tracking the High School but I'm a guy who's been tracking the High School. I will definitely get it, Princess Annandyana, the girl on the bench next door.