Sleeping Rooster

6. Jealous

Her mother's departure may not have changed Ardan's life. The atmosphere of the house is also the same. But Ardan lost his life when his mother died.

The morning was the same for Ardan. Shower and rush to school. He never had breakfast in the morning only taking medicine that could neutralize the pain in his heart.

After preparing all the school needs. Ardan left home for school.

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After finishing her breakfast Linda rushed off for school. He still hasn't told Ardan about his parents. He also did not tell the story of yesterday about Ardan who was sick and his mother who died.

Linda put on her shoes and then walked towards the front gate to wait for the taxi she ordered.

"Depart pa, ma!!" linda shouted from outside the house.

When he opened the gate there was a motorcycle waiting for him in front. The bike is no stranger to Linda. It was an Ardan motor.

"Ardan, why are you here?" linda asked in shock at Ardan's arrival.

"Gua wants to pick you up." said Ardan.

"really?" Linda blushed in embarrassment at Ardan's words.

Ardan didn't answer the last question Linda asked. He immediately thrust the helmet hanging on his motorcycle seat.

"Nih put it on" said Ardan giving Linda a helmet.

Linda's face turned red when she accidentally touched Ardan's hand.

"God don't let the prancing cave here. Can be ashamed to see Ardan" Inner Linda.

Linda immediately put on the helmet that Ardan gave her but the face of the tomato could not be lost.

"Lu don't papa, do you?" ask Ardan.

"Ah.. The cave is not papa kok." replied Linda while immediately riding the sport bike Ardan.

"Oh yes forgetfulness. New cave book a taxi. Bentar cave batalin first." jeloroh Linda.

"Handle." pinta Ardan.

Linda immediately held the gas tank in front of Ardan instead of pulling Ardan's waist.

"Ah... My stomach is cold." chirped Ardan.

Unbasically. Linda hugged Ardan's Waist and leaned on his back.

Ardan was surprised by how sensitive Linda was, making Ardan smile at his own smile. Fortunately, she had a helmet covering her mouth so Linda wouldn't know.

Ardan turned on his motorbike and drove it through the still-soothing morning dew in Linda's residential complex.

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From a distance, Dion saw those who had a warm conversation in front of Linda's house.

"Caves, in your eyes. You think who?" Inner Dion.

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Not long after they reached the school gate.

"Lu put down the cave here." Linda said

Ardan stopped his bike at the front gate of the school.

Linda tries not to look close to the guy so that his name is not tainted because he likes the same caper guy.

Linda saw Ardan take off his bike leaving her in front of the gate.

"Eh you know Ardan, right? He's been an orphan. His mother died yesterday. Cave see for yourself." whispered one of the students there.

"That's a real pain. Surely he was very mentally depressed especially he was always bullied with Kak Rama" replied his friend.

Information about Ardan's mother's death has been widely circulated in the school. Many people have pity on Ardan's life and many also assume that Ardan got karma because of his father's actions.

Linda doesn't understand what she's talking about right now. Linda can only hope that Ardan can be strong in living it.

Linda then walked towards her class and sat on her stool. There was a notification on Linda's smartphone. Linda opens up soon. That number is not in his contact.

^^^|| Good morning ||^^^

|| Good morning. Who yeah? ||

^^^|| Save numberku Ardan ||^^^

How surprised Linda to get Ardan contact without having to ask for it even she herself who got her contact. At that moment Linda wanted to vent her joy to the entire universe. But he's holding it because he's now at school.

Linda replied back to the chat she received this morning from Ardan.

|| Get my contact from where? ||

^^^|| Ada. Secrets ||^^

|| Y. Save back ||

^^^|| Lesson has started later aja yes we continue ||^^^

|| Okay ||

Linda is really excited today. The mood rose that was lazy school now the spirit back. Without realizing it, Dion interrogates Linda's face.

"Lu why the morning tumben has a smile" asked Dion

"Like the caves. The cave business, too, is none of your business." Linda said.

"Who the hell?. Wanna see the cave." Dion then grabs Linda's phone and sees what's on her phone. Until Linda made had to jump jump to take her phone back.

Dion saw Linda chat with Ardan. Her heart was hot and she wanted to slam the phone. Jealousy then rose in his heart.

Why is he talking to Linda?? No manners of manners he's the same linda cave." Inner Dion.

Dion has considered her relationship with Linda to be more than a friend. Dion waited for the day when he could meet Ardan to discuss this.

The teacher arrived at the class of the two of them. Dion immediately returned Linda's phone and immediately sat down with a face that did not want to be disturbed.

"Just look at you Ardan." Furious Dion.

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After the lesson is over. Linda didn't see Dion during the break. Linda did not care where Dion was, Linda just left the class and waited for Ardan in the parking lot. But Linda didn't see Ardan's sports bike.

"Where is he??" linda muttered to herself.

"Maybe he's not far from here. I'll look for him."

Linda exits the parking lot to look for Ardan's whereabouts, which may not be far from the school area.

Dion rode his bike to Linda.

"Let's go home." take Dion to Linda who is still looking for Ardan.

"Lu find Ardan?. He's gone" Dion told Linda, who didn't press his invitation.

"Huh? Where do you know. He didn't say what I was like." Linda replied so worriedly because Ardan shouldn't have just left.

Linda had to accept Dion's offer and go home with Dion today. Linda did not meet Ardan at all at that time.

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|| Ardan you where? ||

The chat that Linda sent was not answered or seen by Ardan. Linda at the time was relaxing on the living room sofa. Suddenly the voice of his mother broke Linda's turmoil because she still did not know the existence of Ardan until now.

"Honey. Please buy bread with jam in the supermarket ahead." ask mama.

"All right ma." Linda obeyed her mother's words and immediately went to the supermarket. At that time Linda only used a nightgown as well as a blue cardigan.

5 Minutes walk Linda finally arrived at the supermarket. He then looked for a bread rack as well as jam. When they want to pay arrives someone who snatches the queue.

"Sorry you broke my queue" said politely Linda.

"I'm sorry I just bought a can of soda. Maybe it won't be long." replied the man.

Linda raised her head and looked at the man.

"Ardan." said Linda

"Linda's."

After paying for all his needs. Linda sat in front of the supermarket waiting for Ardan to come out of the supermarket.

"More."

Ardan gave Linda's favorite caramel milk.

"Caramel city. How do you know that I like caramel milk?"

"There is."

Ardan sat next to Linda and drank his soda.

"You drink soda. You're recovering from yesterday."

"That's over and you don't have to worry about me. I'm fine." replied Ardan.

After drinking a sip of soda water that he bought. Ardan remembered about what he had experienced back then.

"Sorry Linda I have to go now." Ardan leaves Linda alone, but Ardan's hand is pulled slowly by Linda.

"wait. I'm gonna take you seriously."

Ardan pulled back his hand.

"Sorry Linda. I've been waiting for Mr. Herman." it's Ardan.

Ardan had to leave Linda. Linda hugged Ardan's back. Ardan was shocked and stopped his steps.

"I like you."

How shocked Ardan to hear the statement made by Linda. His heart is beating unbecoming. The warmth channeled by Linda made a gust of wind not felt in Ardan's body.

"Sorry Linda I have to go now." Ardan let go of Linda's embrace and immediately left her.

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"Cua wants you to stay away from Linda." A strong statement from Dion to Ardan.

"Why. Are you ready for him?" cerca Ardan's.

"Gua is not really what it is. But when you see our closeness all this time, are you saying that we're not in love" Dion replied.

"Trus you don't pity Linda." said Dion again.

"Pity for what?" ask Ardan.

"Lu tuh your sickness and disease is quite severe." asserted Dion while swallowing his hand to Ardan's chest.

"Trus what does Linda have to do with cave disease" asked Ardan.

"Your disease liver cancer. Your age will not be long. Maybe the cancer you have now has spread throughout your body. I'm afraid Linda likes you but it doesn't last long. I'm afraid Linda will be sad. I know very well Linda's nature. He will not be sincere if the goods or someone who is already his own is snatched by others. He'll dissolve in his sadness if he's still close to you. So please stay away from Linda." Dion. Later he left Ardan alone in the rooftop.