Take My Heart's

CURIOUS

May, papa, I'm sorry, yeah. This afternoon you can't pick you up on time. There was a sudden meeting at the office. Papa might be late. But, papa will try to pick you up as soon as possible. Again, papa apologizes.

Mayang suddenly lethargic reading WhatsApp messages listed on his android screen. He sighed. Again he had to wait for Papa to finish the job in his office. These few days he felt there was a lot of work to be done by his father. Papa even got home late at night. Although it feels heavy because you have to wait a long time, but at least it is better than not being invited by papa at all.

His mind slowly recalls the past, a time when papa often ignored him. Papa spends more time working. Because of that work, papa so rarely at home and never took the time to drive and pick him up at school. Envy and desolation of course he felt at that time. Seeing the other children coming home together with their father, made him want to feel the same way. However, after his lost self, papa slowly began to change. Dad began to share his time with him. As busy as papa works, papa always took time to meet him. Papa also wants to take her and pick her up at school. Mayang who now feels very happy. He was no longer lonely or envious of his friends.

Khalisha walked leisurely through the long hallway of the school. Sometimes both eyes glanced at Mayang. Mayang looks weird. Usually, Mayang always invites him to chat. But it doesn't seem to be this afternoon. Mayang kept quiet, more precisely after he read a message on his phone.

"May, are you okay?" tanyanya was a little worried.

Mayang looked surprised. He immediately showed off his smile as a sign that he was fine. Because he was engrossed in daydreaming, he forgot the existence of Khalisha beside him.

"Are you okay, May?" ask Khalisha back.

"Yes, I'm fine" he said, still smiling. He was very happy because Khalisha was no longer as cold as before.

"What are you thinking? Daritadi I see, you daydream constantly. Usually you are chatty" asked Khalisha curiously.

"Not thinking about anything anymore, really."

It didn't feel like Khalisha and Mayang reached the schoolyard. Unknowingly Khalisha stared at the wide-open school gate. Invisible black sedan car parked outside the gate like the days before. Apparently, Mayang's father hasn't arrived at school.

"Lis, do you want to accompany me until my papa comes? My dad picked me up late today. I'm tired of waiting alone. Please," said Mayang hope-hopefully anxious. He hoped Khalisha would accompany him until papa came to pick him up. However, he also knew that Khalisha was coming home on foot. It was heartless to make Khalisha late to get to her house. Not without reason did he let Khalisha go home on foot, whenever he offered to take her home, Khalisha always refused. I don't know why Khalisha refused. He also did not want to force Khalisha to follow his will.

"alright. I'll accompany you to wait for your papa. We better sit there. It's very hot here" Khalisha said, pointing to a long bench under the mango tree.

Mayang nodded softly in approval of Khalisha's invitation. He followed Khalisha's steps. Seeing Khalisha for so long made his mind turn to what he had seen in the library earlier. Curiosity certainly filled his brain again. He wanted to know how Khalisha got to know one of the popular guys at school.

It didn't take long, his ass finally stuck to that long bench. The wind that blows slowly brings coolness to his body that has been angry since. Waiting for Papa here is the right choice. Besides not tired because he has to stand for a long time, he also does not need to hot.

"Lis, can I ask you a question?" tanyanya looked at Khalisha.

"Ask what?"

"But don't be angry" he said carefully.

"Why should I be angry?" khalisha asked, looking at the strange Mayang.

"I'm afraid you'll be offended later" Mayang said anxiously. He was really afraid that the question would offend Khalisha.

"Aja by the way. I won't be angry."

"Do you know Andhika?"

"Andhika?" khalisha asked somewhat in shock.

"That's you talking to the library earlier" Mayang said.

"Oh, that person," said Khalisha casually. He just remembered the guy who asked a lot of questions named Andhika.

"Yes. You know him? Is there a connection you have with him?" ask Mayang curious.

"I have nothing to do with him. I don't know him very well either. I've only ever met."

"Have you ever met Andhika?! Where did you meet him? When?" asked Mayang enthusiastically, "if you want to meet Andhika, ajakin I also dong. I'd also like to meet this popular guy at school."

"In Daniel's house."

Mayang was shocked to hear that. The goddess of fortune actually sided with her friend. How not. He not only meets Andhika the popular guy who is famous for his hospitality, but also with Daniel the cold popular guy. He even went to his house. He became envious of Khalisha's fortune.

"Have you ever been to Daniel's?" the question is getting curious.

"Yes, I've been to Daniel's house" answered Khalisha honestly.

"Great for you, Lis. You can meet Daniel, even come to his house. Rarely did Daniel take anyone to his house. All I hear is, Daniel's hard to make friends with. Only Andhika, Nathan, and Bayu doang are in the same position as him. Maybe only the three of them were allowed to come to his house. You're really great, Lis," Mayang said, "by the way, why are you going to Daniel's house? You've known him a long time, haven't you?"

"Not really. I went to Daniel's house to help him learn. Because he's got a replay, so I'm helping him."

"Did Daniel ask for your help in learning?" tanya couldn't believe it, "heard ya, Lis. From what I've heard, Daniel's a smart guy. After all, Andhika was the first champion in her class. When he asked for help with you in different classes? He could ask Andhika for help. They're a class."

"Is that true of you, May?" ask Khalisha. He didn't want to think badly of Daniel.

"Really, Lis. Time I lied. I will hear it from my friend who ngefans very much with Andhika," said Mayang reassured.

"I was just shocked. Daniel asked me to teach him. He said there was a repeat. Trus, put on a show to do everything else at his house. If I knew she was smart and could ask Andhika for help, I would never agree to stay at her house" Khalisha said. He felt that Daniel had lied to him.

"You're staying at Daniel's house?!" mayang asked in shock, "jeez, Lis. What dreams do you have at a cool guy's house? You are so lucky."

"I stayed there because Daniel asked me to help him. I was there working anyway, anyway. No doubt" Khalisha said.

"Huh?! You said work?!" Again Mayang was shocked by the words of Khalisha.

"Yes. I'm working with Daniel" he replied casually.

"What do you do with Daniel?"

"I work as his maid."

"Oh my goodness, Lis. How can you be Daniel's maid?" ask Mayang not to believe. He did not know that his friend was working for Daniel. It seems that Khalisha's financial condition is not good.

Khalisha took a breath. He didn't really want to tell much about the problem. However, the longer Mayang's presence by his side made him even more comfortable. He could not deny if he began to consider Mayang as his friend.

"Lise!" call Mayang slowly.

"I could be Daniel's maid because I accidentally broke the android. So, to compensate for the android, I want to be his maid," Khalisha recalled the moment she broke Daniel's android.

"Lis, how come you didn't tell me? If I knew, I could help you" Mayang said.

"No need, May. This is my problem. I can finish it myself" Khalisha said. He did not expect Mayang would be this good to him.

"What the hell are you, Lis. I am your friend. You are not alone here. So if there's a problem, you should tell me. Do not bear it alone," said Mayang firmly, "as long as you are at Daniel's house, Daniel does not mess with you?"

"Of course not. He is so good even with me. As long as I stayed there, he never treated me as his maid. I often feel guilty about Bi Nani being her maid. Bi Nani and I were both Daniel's servants, but Daniel treated me differently from Bi Nani."

Mayang thought for a moment. From Khalisha's story, he felt something strange. Daniel who is often rumored by his friends is very different from what Khalisha told him. At his age, Daniel is a cold guy and does not care about the people around him. He also does not like to talk to people he does not know. He could have been nice to Khalisha.

"Did Daniel like Khalisha? But it's impossible, ah. They just met. Daniel's time can like Khalisha, "his inner self.

Khalisha's eyes suddenly turned to a new sedan parked outside the school gate. The car looks like a car that often picks Mayang home.

"May, I think your papa has come."

Mayang then spread his gaze towards the school gate. A smile was instantly etched on his lips. Dad finally came to pick her up. Usually, he gets bored waiting for papa alone. Siska and Dita never wanted to accompany him waiting for his papa. But this time, Mayang did not get tired of waiting. There were friends that could be chatted with, making him feel that time was so short.

"We're going there, yuk! Pity your father if we wait a long time" Khalisha asked, then got up from the long bench. He slowly moved his feet towards the school gate.

Mayang soon rose. He then moved his foot towards the school gate. He also did not want to make papa wait for him. However, while heading towards the school gate, Mayang's steps came to a halt. A motor suddenly stopped right next to Khalisha.

Just like Mayang, Khalisha's steps were stopped because the motor suddenly stopped right beside her.

"Lis, get on! I'll drive you home" tell Daniel to open his helmet. His hands put his helmet on Khalisha's head.

"But—"

"There's no buts. Hurry up!" cut Daniel forcefully.

Khalisha did not want to obey Daniel. He got up and sat on Daniel's bike.

"May, I go home first, yes," said Khalisha feeling bad for Mayang.

As Khalisha was sitting behind him, Daniel covered his helmet. Without turning his head and talking to Mayang, Daniel immediately drove his motorbike away from the school yard.

Mayang stared at their departure with question marks. He still could not believe what he had just seen. Clearly Daniel forced Khalisha to go home with him. Though all this time he saw, Daniel never let anyone get on his bike, even including his three best friends. And even more strangely, Khalisha took it for granted to be delivered home by Daniel. In fact, he always refused his invitation to be sent home.

"It seems like their relationship is more than just an employer and a maid, "her inner self.

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