The Children's Story 17

Gunadi

"Great game, Gun. Congratulations to you." I greeted Gunadi when class was over.

Gunadi smiled, "Thank you." The answer welcomed my hand. And of course it makes my heart beat great. "Ah yes, how is Nani? Is there progress?"

"He is good, but he has to be hospitalized intensively" I replied. But frankly, before answering the question of that guy named Gunadi, there was a slight scratch on my side.

"Hospital? I didn't expect it to be that serious." 

I nodded, "We just pray that Nani gets well quickly and goes back to school" I said gently. But I saw a worried light in Gunadi's eyeballs. And that - again - cut my feelings. What the hell is this? I don't think I'm comfortable.

I knew Gunadi two years ago. At the P-4 level, before officially becoming an SMU student who I now run.I think about him at that time was normal. No more than friends who have just met. Especially at that time I must still be very stupid in terms of love. But after the division of majors, and it turns out Gunadi is one major with me, even we are in one class and become the class leader, suddenly there are growing seeds of love in my heart towards him. I don't know what my feelings mean yet, but I don't know why I'm so happy to be around that guy. Gunadi seems cute, but he's very handsome, cool, and I really like him. Moreover, not only on the field, Gunadi is also smart in the classroom. He is very good at Chemistry and Literature. As a result, there were many romantic poems and poems that he created and adorned our school. All of that makes me not nervous and stressed when many girls besides me who also certainly want to be his girlfriend.

But baby, my feelings are one-sided. I realized, it turns out Gunadi's attention even fell to Nani, my friend. It seemed, even if Gunadi was friendly and attentive to me, it must be because I was Nani's best friend. And after that, surely Gunadi will ask me to convey his greetings to Nani. That's why I'm surprised. Why would Gunadi send me a valentine card if all he likes is Nani? Especially on the card that I received a week ago, Gunadi wrote 'Be my love'. Does that short sentence mean nothing? That Gunadi wants me to be his girlfriend? But why is Gunadi's attitude so much different than the sweet card he sent me? Even the guy never mentioned the card at all, as if he never sent it. Is...

"Maybe he hasn't met the right time to express his feelings, Non. just be patient." That's what Nani said when I visited her at the hospital. It turned out that Thypus disease suffered by my best friend was really severe and unforgiving. Half of the girl's curls had already moved into her jewelry box.

"I'm almost bald because of this disease." grumbled Nani wryly smiling, "fried rice. I'm getting fried rice, Non."

"Guus!" I interrupted quickly, "You must remember your condition, Nan. Ntar plus an opening a week again because of fried rice, would you like not?"

Nani chuckles, "Ohya, did Gun mention the card he sent you?"

I'm shaking.

"Times?"

"That's what I'm also surprised by. Usually, people who send something, will definitely question the send has arrived or not, right? But Gunadi was just fine. I don't understand. If Gunadi doesn't like me, why should he send me that love card? Does she know that I like her and she wants to play with my heart?"

For a moment Nani's face turned murky, "Yes too huh. But there is still a possibility if he is embarrassed to say his feelings. What else he saw you were too quiet."

I nodded, "Hm, but what I'm afraid of..."

"What?"

"If the card is not of him..."

"You mean?" ask Nani quickly.

"Well, I'm being bullied by someone..." 

Nani took a deep breath, "Indeed, who knows that you like Gunadi?"

I smiled shyly, "You'll know that I just had a special feeling towards men this time. This is the first one, you know. So how could I tell so many people. Even my mother doesn't know." I said, squeezing my nose in embarrassment.

"Yeah, but if you clap one hand, you're embarrassed too, Nan." I said quickly, "Not to mention the disappointment.."

"What if there is another child who knows about your feelings for Gunadi and sends the card in Gunadi's name..."

"But for what? Why is he playing with my feelings? It is a matter of the heart. Don't be reckless. It is the same as finding the enemy. War is okay too, Nan!" I answered a little bit emotionally.

I saw Nani being silent for a moment like thinking about something, "Well, I understand how you feel. If I were you, I would be fine too?"

"Well, not just tengsin, Nan. It felt like fusing into the sea even worse!" I chuckled, "But, as far as I am concerned, Gunadi likes you, Nan."

"Ah, don't fuck around.."

"really.."

"Ohya? How can I not feel it?" asked Nani laughing. "By the way, speaking of earnestness, you can help me, right?"

I glared, "Use the way again! Of course I'll help you, ugly!" I pulled Nani's nose.

Nani laughed, "Look. Last night, I heard the doctor talking to my parents that my condition was starting to improve. In two days I'm out of the hospital."

"really?" many happy. "Oh, I'm really happy to hear that, Nan." I said as I hugged my best friend tightly.

"Thank Non. Uh, dong already. I can't breathe..."

I chuckled and let go, "OK, what do you want me to do, Nan? Just say."The Bottom of Form

"Hm, please Non, I really want to eat fried rice. That loh, Mang Kasim fried rice near our school..."

"No!" I replied firmly, "Later on, after you've really been home." 

"Ouch, Non! Are you really my best friend or not? The nolongin time is so unwilling? I told you, my illness is cured. In two days I can go home. What's the difference between eating fried rice now or later?" tanya Nani put on a face of bleakness. What Nani said made me feel bad. On the one hand, I don't want Nani kumat's disease back because of the fried rice. But on the other hand, I really understand how Nani feels who has been eager to enjoy the food of his joy. It must have been on the tip of the tongue. Even the hallucination of the aroma seems to have entered the nose which eventually makes the stomach increasingly scream to be filled.

"Non?"

"But.." I'm still hesitating.

"Believe it, Non. I'm totally healed. You're not sure about your own best friend, are you? Ohya, have you heard the story of the patient next to my room?"

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