
Mayang exhaled heavily. Again, the task awaits him to do. Although the task given by the teacher is done by two people, it still has to be done. But fortunately, the paper task this time he grouped together with Khalisha. When done together with Khalisha, a difficult task can certainly be completed easily. That's one advantage when one group with smart people. Without saying much, they are more active in doing tasks, while others only help as much as possible.
The other is Khalisha. He was focused on the book in his hand. Several times his hand is seen giving the bottom line on sentences that he considers important. Although a little, at least it can help in the making of the paper.
"Lis, to the cafeteria, yuk!" get Mayang to put the book in the bag.
"Yourself yes. I'm going to the perpus" Khalisha said.
"What do you want to find in the library? Looking for another novel?"
"No. I'm gonna find material for our paper." Khalisha opened her pencil case and took out a library card.
"The paper will be gathered next week. Why are we looking for the material now? Why not tomorrow?" mayang asked a little lazily. He knew that Khalisha was smart and diligent. But, he did not expect that Khalisha would be this diligent in doing the task.
"I know that the papers are gathered next week, but if done faster would be better. After all, if the quick completion is better. We just stay relaxed, do not bother thinking about the task that has not been completed," explained Khalisha, then rise from his chair.
Mayang nodded slowly. It is true what Khalisha said. The sooner the paper task is completed, he can wait where the task is collected.
"Lis, wait!" prevent quickly.
"Why, May?"
"I'm coming with you to the perpus." Mayang then took the library card and got up from his chair.
The school corridor looks crowded today. Though the school bell has not yet rung, but a lot of students from various classes crowded into the school corridor. Perhaps the teachers were in a meeting in the office, thus allowing the disciples to act as they pleased.
Khalisha and Mayang walked leisurely through the corridor. There was no conversation between them. They seem to be engrossed in their own thoughts.
Khalisha's footsteps suddenly stopped, making Mayang join in stopping his footsteps. A beautiful girl was standing right in front of Khalisha. His eyes stared cynically. His smile was mocking.
"You're Khalisha, right?" suddenly tanyanya.
"Yes. Who are you, huh? Our feelings have never met. Why do you know my name?" khalisha asked confused. He was very sure that he had never met the girl in front of him. However, the girl suddenly approached him with a dislike look.
"Are you stupid or pretending to be stupid?" he asked cynically, "who knows you, the poor girl who is the kegatelan deketin Daniel."
Mayang was very angry to hear it. Even though he is not the one who is insulted, he is still angry when his best friend is insulted by others. No wind no rain, the girl suddenly came to Khalisha and uttered inappropriate words. In fact, he had no idea what Khalisha was like. Nor does he know what the real thing is. But, he may think of Khalisha as an itchy girl who approaches Daniel. But what he saw all this time, Daniel was the one who continued to stick to Khalisha.
"Why silence? Is that true what I'm talking about? You are nothing more than a poor girl who hopes to have a rich boyfriend. You should be self-conscious. You don't deserve Daniel, "the girl continued insulting.
"Close your foul mouth! Come play hina aja. You are here to learn, right? What's the point of you being here if you don't learn how to speak well with others? You better not go to school, there is no point," replied Mayang ketus. His ears were already very hot listening to the girl's insults.
The girl glanced sharply at Mayang. "How dare you say that to me! Who are you? Interfere with people's affairs. Don't be a hero of bad luck. Take care of your own business."
"Who wants to be a hero? And why don't I dare to talk to you? Who are you, anyway? The queen, who should be respected by her people? You don't respect others, why do I respect you?" said Mayang still with his ketusnya.
"You—"
The girl did not accept Mayang's words. He feels humiliated. Though his intention to make Khalisha stay away from Daniel, but what happened was beyond his expectations. In addition to being annoyed at the girl beside Khalisha, he was also annoyed at himself. He chose the wrong time. Supposedly, he approached Khalisha while she was alone.
"Yuk, Lis we're leaving! Waste of time if later here," invited Mayang. He took Khalisha by the hand and walked away from the girl.
The girl is getting angry. His hand then gripped Khalisha's hand, making Khalisha stop his steps.
"Let go!" pinta Khalisha cold.
"I'm not going to let you go" he said, holding back emotions.
Mayang had to stop his steps. Angrily, he said, "Detach Khalisha's hand! You have nothing else to do but annoy people?"
"I'm not talking to you" he said, "and you, I'm not done talking to you yet."
"What do you want to say to me?" ask Khalisha lazily. He really doesn't like this kind of atmosphere.
"I warned you! Stay away Daniel! You don't deserve Daniel! If you're still hanging out with Daniel, I'm sure you'll never settle down at this school" he said.
"What are you really? How dare you threaten Khalisha to be close to me?" ask Daniel. He approached Khalisha.
The girl was surprised to see Daniel coming. He let go of his hand.
"Daniel, this is not what you see."
"What am I supposed to see?" daniel asked coldly. He does not like the girl in front of him, rather does not like people who like to interfere with other people's affairs.
"I—"
"Don't I ever tell you not to bother me? I don't like people who like to interfere with my business" Daniel said.
"Why Daniel? Why can't I hang out with you? Why would you prefer that poor girl over me? What the hell is he?" tanyanya did not accept.
"Because Khalisha is different. He never tried to approach me the way you did. He also never pretended to be nice in front of me. He is what he is. That's what makes me feel comfortable around him" Daniel explained, "And you Micah, I don't want to see you bothering me anymore or threatening Khalisha."
"But Daniel, I like you. I'm doing this for your own good. You're whittling with this poor girl. What other words about you, Daniel. I don't want you to be ridiculed" Micah said reasoned. He didn't want Daniel to hate him more.
"I don't care at all about other people. After all, you were me? You must remember! You're not who I am. So you have no right to interfere in my affairs" Daniel said firmly, "and one thing you should know. It is not Khalisha that is near me, but I am close to Khalisha. I hope you don't do this anymore. If I find out you're threatening Khalisha, I won't hesitate to be rude to you."
No tears came out of Micah's eyes. No more words came out of his mouth. Her chest feels tight. His heart was broken to see Daniel liked someone else.
Mayang just silently watched. Unknowingly, he was fascinated by the attitude of Daniel who defended Khalisha. According to him, Daniel's current attitude looks very cool. Luckily Khalisha was liked by Daniel. He removed his hand from Khalisha's hand. He felt that Khalisha was in good hands.
Daniel pulls Khalisha by the hand and takes her away. Inevitably, Khalisha followed Daniel. Daniel did not care at all about Mayang who had been beside Khalisha. All he was thinking about right now was taking Khalisha to a place where no one would bother him.
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