That Cold Guy is my Ex!

Arshaka Prize

Arshaka takes Keynna away from the hustle and bustle of the city. An hour into the journey, they finally arrived. In a large plot of land on a hill. The location is 25 km from the center of Bandung.

"We've arrived" said Arshaka, turning off his engine after Keynna went down.

"Where is this?" ask Keynna. He's circling around. There's just a vacant lot with neatly lined pine trees and a playground?

"Later you know" said Arshaka. He then took Keynna up again. Hike trail after trail on the colorful wooden staircase.

Before long, a bone-white building stood majestically before them. An iron nameplate was also stuck upright. Pearl Orphanage.

"An Orphanage?" keynna. Why would the ice sculpture bring him here?

Want Keynna to ask、but not because Arshaka who continues to quietly look ahead. They then entered a teak door. When it opened, dozens of children were gathered.

"Gee." Keynna was amazed. The room is so beautiful. Full of colorful decorations and the atmosphere is very crowded. Piano and guitar accompanies every joy of these innocent children. Beautiful paintings are also neatly lined up on the walls. And don't forget their happy smiles.

"What are we really doing here?" keynna whispers to Arshaka.

"Beforehand." reply Arshaka briefly. His eyes then circled around. Before long, a middle-aged woman appeared and approached them.

"Bu Dwi." said Arshaka politely. Ms. Dwi smiled sweetly.

"How are you, Saka? Thank goodness you kept the promise of coming. The kids miss you so much" Ms. Dwi said kindly.

"I'm good mom. I have promised to come." said Arshaka.

Ms. Dwi smiled then her eyes looked at Keynna, "This...?"

"Oh, I'm Keynna ma'am. The winner is Saka." said Keynna perceptive.

Ms. Sari ber'oh' ria. "Oh, pantes I've never seen. You're the first friend that Saka brought." she said smilingly.

"Seriously ma'am?" ask Keynna not to believe it. He then turned to Arshaka who was just silent with a flat look.

"Yes, I was very happy that Saka brought her friend." said Bu Dwi smiling. Keynna just smiled.

"The talk will begin again. Please wait a minute." Arshaka and Keynna nodded, though Keynna did not understand much. What's the show at this parlor actually. After exchanging a smile last time, Bu Dwi retreated to leave the two of them behind.

"What does Miss Dwi mean? What show?" Keynna went straight to Arshaka.

"Small-time manner. Some kind of talent show and art. The children here are not just ordinary children. They are all talented." replied Arshaka.

"Talented?" keynna did not understand.

Arshaka ruffled his waist and stared at Keynna flatly, "Gifted is someone's extraordinary ability in a field." explained Arshaka.

"Gue knows what that means." said Keynna flat."What does it mean exactly?"

"Let's know too." After saying that, Arshaka suddenly left. "Yuk play first." he continued to look at Keynna. Keynna who saw it just sighed, then followed the back of Arshaka who had been away.

***

Keynna sat still from earlier. Arshaka plays with three boys. They were holding a crayon and in front of him was a drawing paper. They are drawing.

Keynna continued to be amazed at their drawing skills. Usually a 5-year-old might only be able to draw abstract lines, but this, they were making a magnificent, colorful palace image. The color line is like a professional.

"Gee. Who made this?"keynna exclaimed in amazement when Rio, a 5-year-old child, showed the finished image to Keynna.

"Me, Jack is with Niel. Good, brother?" rio said proudly.

"Great! You're talented." praise Keynna.

"Yes, dong. Ka Saka was also helping." said Niel.

Keynna turned to Arshaka, "Lo can picture?" ask Keynna.

"Can." answered Arshaka.

"Masa? How can I not believe?"

"Kak Saka it pinter mgegambar loh kak. I was also taught to paint with Saka's sister." said Jack, who was taken by Rio and Niel.

"He can take any picture!" added Niel.

"If so, picture me dong!" pinta Keynna's.

"Males." answered Arshaka. Keynna chokes, hearing Arshaka's short answer.

"Evil." Keynna breathed a rough breath.

***

The show has started. Since two hours ago, they prepared for this small-time event. Arshaka and Keynna also helped. After two hours, the preparations were complete.

Arshaka and Keynna sat next to each other. Keynna was impatient and enthusiastic about watching this talent show. The children of this home are very talented, so the caretaker holds this simple event once a month.

Show's starting. The first performance was a show of singing ability. A handful of children in white dresses with blue lace lined up neatly on the 1-meter-tall stage. They were a choir and sang some children's songs. Keynna clapped her hands while watching.

If I remember tired, mother

Mother of the piara-piara will be me

Until I grow up

My time-small my life

Very happy, happy piara-piara will be me

Pleased to be kissed pampered

His name is darling

"Gee." Keynna and the others applauded loudly. Keynna smiled as she wiped her tears as she was moved to see the children's choir show.

The second performance was a solo performance by Niel. The genius was very skilled at playing the piano.

Niel solemnly pressed the soft keys for the sake of the piano keys bringing a soft and happy feeling to the audience. Slowly, then suddenly fast, faster and faster. Niel takes the audience to the depth of self-interpretation of Chopin's "Etude Op 10 No. 3.

When it was over, applause from the audience also opened up to fill the room at the Pearl Orphanage.

"Niel, that's really cool. Children of that age can play the piano, use classic songs again. I'm at her age, playing barbie again while taking snot." whispered Keynna to Arshaka.

God is fair. In every human shortcoming, there are always special advantages and gifts tucked away. The children may never feel the love of mother and father, but they are equipped with extraordinary talent by the creator as a melancholy of their grief.

***

Keynna and Arshaka had just returned home when the time showed at seven p.m. Arshaka takes Keynna to his house first.

"We are here." said Keynna cheerfully. His mood was good after watching the show.

Arshaka took off his helmet and turned to Keynna who had gone down and stood beside him.

"Sorry, you went home late and thanks you wanted to nemenin me earlier" said Arshaka.

"Gue should say thanks. Thanks to you, I had a great experience. Next time, if there's a kayak event, don't forget to take me with ya." said Keynna cheerfully.

Arshaka nodded, "There's a few more weeks of end-of-year festivals. The show was actually a rehearsal for the festival. Donors and even the head of the foundation will also be present. Usually there are some children who will get a scholarship."

"Scholarship?" keynna was surprised.

"Children who have potential and are talented usually receive foundation scholarships. Some enter music academies and some even get free international school opportunities."

"Well, great. God is fair." - Keynna.

"meaning?" ask Arshaka.

"I mean, the definition of a home as we know it, it's a pathetic looking children who are innocent abandoned by their parents. But God is fair, he gives great abilities to innocent children that can even get a scholarship." explained Keynna. Arshaka nodded in agreement.

"Well, if so I go in first. Lo be careful on the road." After saying that Keynna turned around leaving Arshaka.

"Wait." prevent Arshaka from preventing the new Keynna from walking a few steps.

"What's up?" keynna turned back. He came back to Arshaka who was still sitting on his bike.

Arshaka took something out of her bag. A rolled up paper and tied with a gold ribbon. The paper was handed over to Keynna who received it in confusion.

"What's this?" keynna asked confusedly staring at the paper scroll.

"Open it up." Arshaka said.

Keynna wordlessly took off the golden ribbon and opened it. At once Keynna was silent to the contents of the paper.

Arshaka then spoke when he saw the look of Keynna that did not show any reaction, awkwardly he said, "Gue just made a picture of someone for the first time. So-so"

"Thanks!" sela Keynna's. Arshaka.

"Thanks Saka's. Among all the pictures or paintings I've seen, this is the coolest! Not because I was drawn but you are really talented." continued Keynna with a smile. He looked at Arshaka who was smiling faintly.

"Gue is cool if you like." replied Arshaka. He who initially felt anxious because Keynna's reaction was silent when he saw the results of his work immediately began to smile thinly because of Keynna's unexpected reaction.

"But when did you make this? Said lo males making."

"When you play with the kids."

the flashback

"Evil. I am same lo! I was playing with a little girl" said Keynna Jutek. He stood up and approached some girls who were playing make-up.

"Well, brother Saka. Sister Keynna, how's it going?" ask Niel.

Arshaka watched Keynna and then Keynna turned and stuck out her tongue while pouting. Then Arshaka turned to Rio, "Ambilin big brother drawing paper again huh." he asked. Rio nodded. He took a picture and gave it to Arshaka.

Arshaka then took a slightly pointed pencil. He looked at Keynna's face. Observe every detail of the figure of a beautiful girl. The smiling Keynna made Arshaka try to capture it on the piece of paper.

But the problem is, Keynna who keeps moving makes Arshaka a little difficult. Jack who saw it immediately got the idea.

"Rio, we're going to Keynna yuk's brother. Niel Temenin Saka yes, tell me it's done."

Rio and Jack are approaching Keynna. "Sister Key, we play Gagarudaan yuk!" take Jack.

"Gagarudaan? What'sthat?" keynna asked in confusion.

"We call the word gagarudaan continue to mengeleleleluin a few fingers later finger counted no how many use alphabet. For example e, later call the animal of e so, later the loser is punished must be a statue." explained Jack.

"Oh okay, understand." Keynna links her index finger and thumb to form the letter O. Start them playing.

"Gagarudaan!" exclaim them.

Keynna, Niel, Jack pulled out some of their fingers. "A. B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L." Rio exclaimed.

"Name the animal from L!"

"Sun!" exciting Rio.

"Wheel!" exclaim Jack. Then they turn to Keynna who still seems to think.

"M." Mmm."

"1,2,3. Sister Keynna lost!" jack and Rio.

"Well, what's that dong from L?" ask Keynna.

"The lung? Haha." Jack laughing. "Son Keynna lost as a statue."

With Keynna being stationary, it made it easier for Arshaka to draw his portrait. Before long, the fine strokes became intact and created a picture containing a portrait of Keynna. Arshaka and Niel bertos.

Flashback Off

"Oh so that's the story. Pantes Jack same Rio suddenly ngusulin play. That's the ales." said Keynna.

"Thank you again, Saka. I'll put this in my room. And if it looks more cute on paper than the original, wkwkwk." Keynna chuckled amusedly.

"No." said Arshaka.

Keynna turned, "What's wrong?" tanyakanya.

"More beautiful than the original."