Shotgun - Sub Zero: HER
Chapter 22
I’ll be by yourside
When you are scared and blue
I’ll be by yourside
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Alisha stared at her own reflection in the mirror. His chest felt tight every time he breathed. Slowly, a tear melted down on his cheek.
‘Don't cry, Alisha. Promise me that you will cry in front of me. At least I'll be able to wipe your tears. Like this..’
Alisha's hand swept her cheek, wiping away the tears that had melted.
‘Be strong, My Girl. Alisha, be strong..’.
Alisha closed her eyes strong – strong. Trying to immerse more in all the memories that fill him.
“Be strong, Alisha. Be strong,” murmured, as if saying a spell.
“Alisha ! Come on, have breakfast. Late to school!” mama's voice reached Alisha's ears.
Pounding a few times to make sure her voice was not hoarse, Alisha finally replied,” Yes, Ma. A minute.”
Alisha stared at her reflection in the mirror once more, making sure there were no more tears left, before finally picking up her backpack and rushing out of the room. I hope that today is not as blue as yesterday.
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“Again, Sha.”
Alisha just got off the bemo when her shoulder was patted. Look and smile cheerfully at who greeted him.
“Again, De,” reply to Dewanti.
“Morning, Yun,” greet Alisha again on Yuni who is with Dewanti.
“Tumben new comes ?” obrol Dewanti while walking.
“He he he, yes. Overnight preoccupation streaming drakor, so late wake up,” grin Alisha.
“Oh, the pantesan under your eyes is rather black, Sha. Must have been crying because the scene is very sad huh ?” timpal Yuni's. “Evenings I also cry as much as you like, watch The L*st Empreess.”
Alisha smiled faintly. “Iya. Very sad yes..”
“Sha !” Alisha's path came to a halt as Martha pulled one of her hands. It seemed that once he got out of his car he immediately ran after Alisha.
“Beiby, we need to talk,” he said still a little breathless.
“Eh, if that's what we first yes?” pamit Dewanti and Yuni.
“Do not. We just go to class,” Alisha said immediately, arresting Dewanti and Yuni.
“Tha, soon bell. Ntar late you know,” he said facing Martha. “If you want to talk, then yes.”
Martha looked at Alisha closely, trying to guess the contents of her best friend's mind. But the person he looked at only put on a plain look with a grin on the face.
“Yuk, to class,” continued Alisha while holding Martha who can only resign to follow her.
The break bell has been ringing for a while. The school cafeteria as usual was filled with students who were like piranhas.
Martha sighs. Here he is, trapped among his – classmates who are noisily tweeting while filling his mouth full – full.
Ah, or did Alisha deliberately avoid it ?!
Is Alisha really – really angry and do not want to be friends with Karin anymore ?!
Martha nodded back. Realize that everything is not Alisha's fault either. If he was in Alisha's position, he might be even more angry. Especially if you remember when Karin arrived – arrived slapped Alisha just like that in front of many people.
Martha looked back at Alisha. He saw his best friend was able to look in one direction at a glance, before finally turning his eyes and returning to chatting. Following the direction of Alisha's gaze, Martha saw Karin and Fellin sitting on the other side.
Smiling, Martha breathed a sigh of relief. Alisha still looks at Karin.
Yes, even Fellin's presence on Karin's side was also at Alisha's request. At least there are still those who accompany Karin in this unstable time. And doesn't that mean there's still a chance for the four of them to return as friendly as before ?!
“Ck, this base of yours, Sha. Make others anxious,” muttered Martha while re-vaporizing her siomay.
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The school field was filled with cheers that accompanied the inter-class football match. Although the school time is over, but the students still feel at home in school, standing up to the sidelines to watch the game.
Alisha puffed her cheeks. Blowing his bangs and wiggling one of his legs impatiently.
“Sha,” call Martha running closer.
“Beiby, really long anyway,” pouted Alisha. “I'm already spindly. Want to go home quickly, iiihhh..”.
“Sori, yes. Earlier kecantol temen – temen from exkul PA because,” sahut Martha with a wide grin, feeling happy. Finally Alisha herself came to him, asked him to talk and did not refuse when she offered to go home together.
“Later on the road I bought deh,” bargain Martha, walk next to Alisha.
“No need, Tha. Want to go straight home, eat at home,” Alisha shook her head, refused. “Tadi mama said to cook mushroom soup with potato parchment. Hm... Beiby, my stomach added rumbling niiihh.”
Martha laughed at Alisha's style, which was like a person who had not eaten for a month. His best friend is hungry.
“Iya, huh. Ja. You are like being told to choose a penny or a plate of rice, surely choose the rice,” spray Martha.
“Iyes, Beiby. Surely it's. Kan you yourself who said : eat a lot because pura – pura happy it takes energy. Aren't you?” sahut Alisha light.
Martha just snorted laughing at Alisha's words. Keep walking with Alisha's steps, cross the edge of the field to the car park.
They were engrossed in chatting, completely unaware of the speeding ball accompanied by the sound of crowded screams.
“DUUKKKK !!!”
Martha only had time to see the ball that was sliding fast and hit Alisha's stomach strongly.
“Alishaa !!!” shouted Martha in shock, had held Alisha's body so as not to fall down just like that. But Alisha only groaned for a moment, before finally leaving.
“Sha !!! Alisha ! Beiby, wake up..” Martha panicked.
“Alishaa !!!” Fellin screamed in a choked tone. Running through the already clustered disciples and directly sitting next to Martha, exchanged looks anxiously.
While Karin just stood up with both hands smothering her mouth. Both of his eyes were terrified. Upon realizing that Martha was looking at her, Karin immediately turned around and disappeared in the crowd.
And the football match, which was originally filled with passionate cheers from supporters of both sides, is now overwhelmed with anxiety.
Alisha fell unconscious.
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