SISTER SISTER

Episode 21 "Two Jerks"

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“Hey, are you all right?”

The worry brought a bespectacled man to approach another man who was moaning in pain. The glasses guy squatted down in front of the other guy and realized that the guy in pain in front of him was his own classmate. Naelion Sandhika's.

“You okay?” repeat the guy while looking at Nael. “It's me, Adit, you remember?”

The bespectacled man, Adit Raendy, holds Nael's face to see if he is conscious. Nael's pale face was already wet with tears, making Adit even more anxious about the man's condition.

“Hei, Nael!” call her louder, hoping Nael listens to her voice and wakes up a little.

Nael was still curled up on the concrete floor. He continuously hit his own chest, crying hysterically and raving indistinctly. Adit struggled to hold Nael's body so as not to lie directly on the floor. Beyond his estimates, it turns out that Nael's body weight is lighter than the average weight of men in general. With such close proximity Adit could smell the medicine from Nael. He also saw a small box lying with its contents scattered near Nael.

“Kena. Anandia Kena Altair.”

Nael looks at Adit's face and goes back to saying Kena's name. In his eyes now what was visible was the figure of Kena, not Adit. Nael's words calling out someone else's name while looking at him made Adit squeak. Moreover, the name that Nael pronouns is the name of a girl. Adit knows who the girl in question because he had seen her several times in school. Although he himself was not very familiar with the girl.

“What should I do?” whispered Nael lirih. “Hiks hiks. What should I do..”.

Nael then clenched tightly and buried his head in Adit. The glasses guy raised his glasses in a huff, responding to what kind of situation he was in right now. All of this made him remember the thing he always wanted to forget. Though earlier he just accidentally saw a guy who ran to the side of his store. Afraid that something bad might happen, he locked up the store and caught up with the guy. Who would have thought that that guy turned out to be Nael. And who knows what Nael has been through to be this sad. Adit can't help but sympathize with Nael.

He could feel Nael's arms getting tighter and closer to him as he raved to call out Kena's name. Adit awkwardly replied to the hug and gently rubbed Nael's head.

“Gak papa, calm down..” he said softly.

Right now Adit hopes that no one will see the bromance-like scene he is experiencing, this could be a lifetime of disgrace!

“Hahh, whatever...” because of resignation. What's more important now is taking Nael to the hospital.

Nael was unconscious after Adit rubbed his head. Adit quickly carried Nael to the side of the road, then hailed an online taxi. He also contacted the nearest hospital. When the called taxi came, they hurried away. In addition to her pale face and shortness of breath, Nael also appears to be under-eating. Along the way Adit tries to keep the guy safe by checking his breath. He also had to think of a way to contact Nael's family, or at least the people who knew him.

“Maybe the school knows his family number,” thought Adit.

Adit watched Nael's face closely, in a state of unconsciousness even as Nael seemed to call Kena's name through the movement of his lips. Curiosity enters Adit's mind. He's getting curious about this girl named Kena. There are some rumors that have recently surfaced at school. About the underclassmen and seniors who are fighting over the OSIS chairman. He heard these nasty rumors from some girls in his class. As a class leader Adit is not too concerned about the issue of such rumors because it is not important to him. But now another story.

Everything related to the girl now made him curious. Does that girl fit the rumors? Or is the rumor just exaggerated?

Perhaps, Kena could cheer him up a little from going through these boring days. The monotonous days that fed him.

“Anetes Kena Altair.” Say Adit in a cold tone. The look on her face when she said the girl's name looked terrible.

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The moment their eyes met the first thing Valeia thought of was her heart feeling pierced. There was a writhing pain in his chest. Reflectively Valeia released Gero's hand, slightly snapping at him. He wanted to say something, as if he was looking for an excuse to explain his current situation. But the words did not want to come out of his throat as if stuck there. Even when Valeia wanted to call Rio's name as loud as possible, only a soft call was spoken from him.

“Rio...,” shrewd Valeia as if apologizing to the figure who was seeing him in the distance.

A small call was caught by Gero's hearing. Gero immediately turned to follow Valeia's gaze. There the figure of Rio was seen by her with great sadness. Gero was the number two jerk after Rio, so the moment Valeia forcibly removed his hand, Gero had no right to complain or retract that grip. But the small jolt made Gero feel a huge rejection that made him want to forcefully turn Valeia's gaze towards him. But Gero has no right to do that. In his mind he also felt that he had betrayed his best spirit all along.

From the beginning Gero knew that Rio actually also liked Valeia apart from their parents' matchmaking. You could say that the love of Valeia and Rio did not clap one hand. Gero knew very well, but his little heart refused to admit it. He can't take it that way. Gero had long harbored feelings for Valeia. Although all this time he always received rejection from the girl he loved.

Gero accepts all the girls who shot him just to make Valeia feel jealous. Although what she did was childish and never worked, because Valeia never considered her more than a friend. As he had another chance to get close to Valeia now, he did not want to let go. Despite having to ruin her friendship with Rio, she will not give up. Until Valeia herself told him clearly to give up. Until then Gero will do what he can to get Valeia by his side.

Once again, Gero was the number two jerk after Rio. So Gero will play the role as best he can until the end.

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Rio did not say anything and turned around. Seeing that Valeia immediately caught up with him, but her hand was restrained by Gero's grip. The crossbred guy wanted to ask Valeia to stay here. He wanted Valeia to prefer him over Rio. But Gero had no power to say it and made Valeia hurt.

“Let me follow Rio,” said Gero while calming Valeia.

Valeia nodded in agreement after being silent for a while. Right now it might be better if Gero was the one talking to Rio. After all Valeia did not know what she had to say later when she faced Rio face to face. His heart was not ready to give an explanation.

“Wait here, I'll take you home later. I won't be long, you don't have to worry about Rio. I'll explain it to him.” Said Gero displaying his charming flagship smile.

Vaelia looked at the figure of Gero who left with a heavy heart. I hope the two guys don't fight. But his hope will not happen as he wishes. Gero and Rio begin their first cold war in the long history of friendship. All for the sake of getting Valeia.

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Rio walked so fast that it made Gero have to run in order to catch up with him. Gero grabbed Rio's shirt and then pulled him with all his might. Rio was pulled backwards until it almost fell into Gero's embrace. The two men stared at each other intensely.

“Lease!” rio's orders while brushing off Gero's hand that was still strangling his back shirt and holding his body that was about to fall.

“OK, okay.” Gero immediately distanced himself from Rio with both hands half warmed up to the sign that he did not want to be hostile just because it had already held Rio.

“Gue told you that I will shoot the girl I like. And you have agreed,” started Gero reminded his deal with Rio before. “Gue likes Valeia from the past, even though I stopped after shooting her for the first time and was rejected. I used to be able to relain Valeia same lo, but now can no longer.”

Rio clenched his hands furiously, “Why don't you give up forever?” he said sarcasm, even though he knew he had no right to ask.

“Gue has seen lo a dozen times disekatin Valeia,” said Gero made Rio impaled by the harsh reality of it. “Kalo you can not be happy-in him, I will be happy-in him.”

“And Can?” rio asked still holding back his anger.

“Lo knows me and Kena have nothing to do but a plot. I should be the one, how do you feel to Kena now?” gero did not lose the sarcasm.

Buk up!

Gero fell on the street. Without a warning Rio punched hard, right on Gero's cheek. There was a taste of blood on Gero's lips that was injured by the sudden blow. Gero grimaced looking at Rio face that looks creepy with the position of the hand that is still clenched.

“Lo has stopped me just now, damn it!” annoyed Gero with a smile that is no less creepy.

Gero got up and immediately punched Rio. Right in the face twice, causing him to crash into the street. It was the debt that Rio had to pay for being the first jerk before. Now they're even.

Rio touched his painful jaw as a result of a straight blow from Gero. Sohib who will soon be officially so his love rival was hit indiscriminately. However his heart felt somewhat relieved after receiving that blow.

“I will not be relain Valeia so,” explained Rio who was sprawled on the road.

“Gue too,” reply Gero.

Rio chuckled, “Don't forget about your many girls,” remembered.

Gero smiled, “Don't worry, I can settle them quickly. Or you can take them and let me be happy with Valeia.”

“Even in a dream I will not be aware of it,” stressed Rio.

Gero just shrugged and then turned around, waving his hand as a sign to see you tomorrow. There was still something Gero had to do, so he couldn't wait for long for Rio.

Seeing that Rio was directly sitting upright. “Where are you going?”

Gero stop, “Where else? Obviously want to take the princess home.” said Gero proudly.

Rio was speechless, well he couldn't just appear before Valeia now and drive her home after she selfishly walked away earlier. Another very embarrassing fool.

“Antar him to home safely.” Said Rio at last.

“Without you say I will also do it, just calm down, I'm sure the princess will be comfortable with me.” Said Gero warming up to Rio. “Until he forgets that lo is there,” he added before passing.

“Damn it! Come back here lo! Woy, Gero!” rio shouted in disbelief.

Gero had already walked away from there ignoring Rio's mother-like cry. He will not miss the opportunity to nganter Valeia home, but later he will be introduced to Valeia's parents. And who knows his parents like the same handsome crossbreed guy like him then raised him as a son-in-law in place of Rio. With that hope Gero returned to where he had left Valeia earlier. I hope Valeia is still there waiting for him.

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Gero's smile immediately sumringah when he saw that the girl he loved was still waiting for him in their last place together. Seeing Gero's arrival, Valeia immediately got up from her seat and rushed over to the guy. The expression on the girl's face hinted at the question of how Gero was talking to Rio.

Valeia was obviously curious about what was going on between the two guys she knew. He had been waiting for Gero's arrival uneasily, but the bluish marks and wounds on Gero's lips made him undo the intention to ask. Without saying, Valeia knew that the two men had just fought. Valeia reflexively touched the injured part of Gero's lips, making the man gasp in shock.

“You really,” worries me a lot. Those simple words Valeia was unable to finish.

Gero was aware of his shock, grabbed by the hand of Valeia who was touching the wound gently. Rather bent over he dyed Valeia's tiny fingers, leaving the girl momentarily awestruck. They look at each other.

“Lo worried ma me?” gero asked a little teasingly. “Gue seneng you finally want to watch me,”

Valeia pinched her own lower lip, Gero's words piercing her feelings. Clasping with fingers Gero. “Sorry,” said.

“Do not apologize, I will feel guilty if you say that.” Gero stuck his forehead in that grip. “Make it in the future, please continue to pay attention to me yes..” pinta Gero half begging.

Valeia did not answer. But his heart felt, maybe this is the time he should let go of Rio and start considering having a relationship with another guy. Gero had already shown his love for Valeia clearly. Valeia's feelings towards Rio were beginning to waver, making her wish Gero could help her forget about Rio. Forgetting the memories that made him happy and hurt.

“Pretty sad for her, let's go home.” Gero said after a long time they stayed there.

Valeia obediently followed Gero, letting the crossbred guy hold his hand. The two of them left the playground with a heavy feeling. As per his promise with Rio, Gero escorted Valeia safely to his house. This isn't the first time Gero has gone to Valeia's house. He had also been pacing the outer gate of the house just to find a chance to cross paths by chance with Valeia. Remembering that makes Gero a bit of a mind. It would be a shame if Valeia knew of his stalker-like behavior back then. Even though Valeia herself already knew the incident without Gero's knowledge.

Recalling what Gero had done in front of his residence made Valeia smile a little.

“What's funny?” gero was confused.

“Ah, not nothing.” No way Valeia told me that she was spying on Gero who was pacing in front of his residence.

Gero slightly tilted his head to the side. The gate of the Valeia residence was already in front of him, was he going to be invited in this time? Ah, but there's no way she's asking to come in on their first date. Well, even though this time dating can not be fully spelled out the actual date.

“Instead, I anter lo sampe here aja.” Said Gero succumbing to his ego.

Valeia nodded, “Bye bye Gero,” said Valeia.

Valeia was about to turn around but she realized that Gero had still not let go of her hand. Gero instead pulled Valeia into the deck, leaving Valeia stunned. The mood changed quietly.

“Gero?” ask Valeia lirih.

Gero patted Valeia twice on the back, “See you tomorrow. I'll wait until you're ready to give me an answer.” Gero's whispers were as calm as possible, despite his irregular heartbeat.

Gero took off his embrace, looked at Valeia for a moment with a smile and then turned away while waving his hand. Valeia stared at Gero's departure in silence. Just now he almost held his breath from being too shocked at Gero's actions.

Holy hooch! Holy hooch! Holy hooch! Screech the heart of Valeia.

Gontai Valeia walked into his house. His face was very red now. He won't be able to sleep peacefully tonight, especially if he meets Gero again tomorrow. Rio too.

“ARRGGHHH!!” frustrated scream.

The housekeeper who saw Valeia's behavior was just a head bobble. What if that made her young lady hysterical like that? But the waiter did not ask and only let Valeia scream in the room until the young lady fell asleep on her own.

Raden Ayu Roro Valeia Ardhyoningrat Colin is just about to start a true love story in her sophomore year of high school.

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