Since I Meet You's

Accompany

Arriving at home, my mind again rang with the words of Brother Ryan earlier. It seems like he was very happy when he made a new friend and wanted to see me again. But it seems that I will not be comfortable enough with him, because it can be seen from the phone he presented earlier on me has explained our differences.

He's still Junior High, but already has a phone that just launched last week and I've seen his commercials along the way. It seems like he is much richer than Tika. I who was friends with Tika for almost a year was still a bit awkward, especially if I had to be friends with more than that. My confidence just evaporated.

I am not the kind of person who likes to choose friends. But if my friend is too cool, I feel unworthy to be friends with him. Not that I don't like it, I'm just worried that people will assume I just want to take advantage of my friend if it gets too close.

Ah, nevermind! I can't always meet with Ryan. She is already Grade IX, and will definitely be resuming High School soon. So I'm not too worried about meeting him.

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The next morning, I was still leaving with my father. Dad insisted on driving me because he thought I was pretending to be healed. I really feel healthy and fit today.

Arriving at school, my father dropped me off not far from the school gate. I said goodbye and immediately walked to class. Today I also have not brought merchandise because my father still limited my space.

From morning my father forbade me to do many things such as drawing water, washing clothes and sweeping. Dad just let me cook, that's for our breakfast. I'll be allowed to make the fritters that I'll leave at school when dad is absolutely sure that I'm okay.

Dad's attitude is too much in my opinion. I stepped slowly because the atmosphere was still quite early in the morning. Dad took me first because my school distance was inversely proportional to Ardi's school and also the father's motorcycle taxi base.

"Hey! Have you arrived?", someone greeted me from behind and I recognized a familiar voice.

"Eh, good morning, brother! Yes, the father delivered Tika earlier", I went back to greet Brother Ryan who had aligned with me.

"Good morning too, Tika! You've had breakfast?", Ryan looked at me followed by his fluffy smile featuring his dimples.

"Already, brother"

"Hmmm.. I want to take you to breakfast together in the cafeteria. But it's okay, may I ask for help?", her smile fading a little showed a hint of disappointment.

"Ask what please, sis?", I asked before agreeing to his request.

"Please accompany me to breakfast, I haven't had breakfast from home"

"Why hasn't you had breakfast? Isn't breakfast important", I with the peda said that.

"Yes, it's true. But I don't like eating alone. This morning my whole family was gone, and I had to have my own breakfast. Since I was alone, I was not in the mood and asked for a symbol to wrap it up for me to eat here", I thought he would buy it in the cafeteria, it turned out that Brother Ryan was carrying supplies.

"Is it okay if I accompany my sister?", I feel uncomfortable if eating is noticed by someone other than family, so I ask like that.

"Oh, come! Just accompanying breakfast", Brother Ryan immediately pulled my hand towards the cafeteria.

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I, who was originally asked to accompany Brother Ryan for breakfast, ended when he started forcing me to eat. He brought 6 slices of sandwiches that were quite large in size and forced me to taste them. The reason is, he does not like to eat alone.

I didn't suspect anything at first when Sister Ryan ordered 2 glasses of warm milk to Ms. Ida. I think his appetite is big. It turned out that he deliberately ordered 2 glasses for me as well.

The flashback

"I'll order a drink first" he said after putting his lunch box on the table.

I just nodded.

Not long after, he came back and followed by Ida who brought 2 glasses of milk.

"Son Tika, how are you? I heard yesterday, she said she was sick" asked Ms Ida when she realized I was at the same table as Ms. Ryan.

"Ah, yes, ma'am. I was sick and didn't get in a day" I explained.

"*Simply, there's nothing here for a fried poultice. Where do you think. What pain is it, son?"

"That's mom, I'm not careful when I get home. So as people were watching*", I smiled in light of my behavior thinking about rice and other groceries rather than my injuries.

"Oh my goodness, to the point of not being hurt?", Mother Ida gasped in surprise while covering her mouth.

"Calm down, ma'am. I've treated him", Brother Ryan immediately replied.

"Well, the doctor's daughter is the best" Mother Ida chuckled. "Then I want to go back to finish again", turning around and carrying a tray.

Me and Brother Ryan nodded. After a short talk with Ida, I came to know that Ryan's mother is a doctor, just right yesterday Brother Ryan took the drug like he already knew what medicine he should give me.

Without me noticing, Brother Ryan had already placed one glass of warm milk that he ordered in front of me. I looked at Brother Ryan asking for an explanation, and he just smiled.

"Drink, I don't like eating alone" she said, taking a sandwich and starting to bite her.

"But, I've had breakfast at home, brother", I feel bad to accept it because I'm still a bit full and also a bit embarrassed to touch it given our differences.

"Come on, take this as my thank you for accompanying me to breakfast", Brother Ryan did not accept my refusal.

"Thank you, brother", I said as I began to sip my warm milk little by little.

"Don't thank me, that's my part" he said again, munching on a sandwich and smiling broadly at me.

"Come, taste this bread. You will need energy to study in class later", he continued while offering his lunch box.

"B-but I'm still full, brother" my dear.

I had to take it and start eating it.

Flashback off

"I'm full. Take this, eat it later during the break" he said again when I saw Brother Ryan had spent 3 slices of sandwich bread and a glass of milk.

I wondered if he was really full by eating just that. But I admit that this piece of sandwich is big enough, and I'm almost full.

Actually I didn't really have breakfast at home, I was just mince-talking because I was worried that Brother Ryan would buy me food in the cafeteria like Rita did yesterday. But now, I end up eating from the provisions that Brother Ryan brought. Really I feel more reluctant to meet with Sister Ryan who is very good like this.

It's not that I'm not grateful to have a friend like Ryan's sister, it's just that I can't take her kindness too often. This sort of thing further confirms our differences. And I don't like it if I'm going to be the one who always receives from my friends.

Brother Ryan kept urging me to bring the rest of the provisions for me to eat a break later. I was forced to take him back because Brother Ryan threatened not to be friends and meet me again if I refused him with a frowning face.

But as soon as I received it, the water came back cheerful as I received the box and put it in the bag. You know, sly Ryan. He really fucks me, my heart.

I was really amused by her behavior, and did not expect that she could act silly like this.

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I took out a box belonging to Brother Ryan onto my desk. Rita who saw me let out a supply of astonishment.

"Tumben you bring stock", he said as soon as I took out a blue stock box with a lid that has a bird pattern.

"Oh, this is the rest of this morning", considering this is the rest of Ryan's breakfast.

"Oh, if that's what I want to go to the cafeteria first, yes!?, I'm a laper", said Rita.

"Eat together, there are 2 tablets" I said while showing 2 slices of sandwich bread to Rita. "I can't possibly skip this alone", I continued, handing over Kak Ryan's provisions.

Rita scrunched her forehead. I don't know what he's thinking and look at me like a freak.

"Why?"

"Eh, no. Yaudah, you wait here. I want to buy the same bread again to be more full", Rita grinned while moving from her stool. I just nodded.

After Rita left, I closed the back of Ryan's stock and put it on Rita's bench. I waited while reading the book I borrowed last week and had not finished reading it before returning it tomorrow.

A few minutes passed, Rita had returned with a clear white plastic bag that I could see contained milk, some glass mineral water and also bread that was commonly sold in the canteen.

As long as I know, Rita is a child who likes to snack and often complains of hunger during class hours. So I'm not surprised if he buys a lot of snacks and bread during the break and drinks.

When I asked why not just bring supplies? The answer tickled me so much, he said his allowance would be reduced and his bags heavier. Although he was often wasteful, he also saved the rest of his tuition at school for other purposes.

I salute Rita who still remembers to save even from a rich family.

"Oh yes Tik, this you make yourself what to buy?" Rita asked Ryan what he bit.

"This is the rest of Brother Ryan's breakfast this morning" I said as I chewed the sandwich.

"Well, how come?", Rita started to get curious.

"So morning I was escorted by my school father too early, and didn't accidentally meet Sister Ryan. Because he hasn't had breakfast, so he's brought supplies and asked me to nemenin him", I explained but didn't look Rita in the face.

"Wait, so you've made Ryan breakfast this morning?", Rita again confirmed my explanation. I just nodded.

"Prepared you will be the topic of one school if you get caught" Rita said while biting the bread again.

"You mean?", I asked because I didn't understand Rita's words.

"Yes, if for example later there will be a story if you eat Kak Ryan breakfast together with you, maybe all children will be curious about you. Kan Kak Ryan is very popular, he continues to he said never looked at being alone with a girl. At least 3 people, that's what I've ever heard" said Rita as her left hand rested her chin like she was thinking.

"Who are you hearing from? Do you know Ryan? Ryan's name is a lot" ' ''I asked to make sure that Rita is not the wrong person.

"From another group, I once had a meal in the cafeteria with each other. Yes, I know. Ryan Prasetya, right!? The upperclassman we met yesterday in the UKS", Rita assured.

"Sir Ryan is so popular!?"

"Geez, you're more behind me, aren't you, Tik!?" Rita patted the forehead.

"Eh but, you have nothing to do with Brother Ryan without my knowledge, right, Tik!?", seduced Rita.

"Eh, what?"

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