The Cowardly Yuria

Chapter 18 Imel's Birthday

"Yuri tomorrow is Imel's birthday, do you want to find a present with us?" ask Rapka between empty hours.

"Tomorrow?" ask Yuri.

"I want to give you a gift but don't know what to give. So come home from school and Noah and I are going shopping, do you want to come?" ask Rapka again.

Of course Yuri nodded, they were friends so it was impossible on Imel's birthday that he gave nothing.

But one thing that was quite disturbing he did not expect Rapka so attentive to Imel to want to give a gift, but if he thought again they were very close.

Yuri's school home permission not to take part in the practice and go to the shopping center, they go into various stores to find the right gift.

After hours of searching they were finally exhausted and decided to take a break at a cafe, due to the fairly blistering weather the three ordered an ice cream to freshen up.

"Aaaaahhh.. This is so delicious!" rapka felt a cold and sweet sensation in her mouth.

"I want to go to the toilet first," said Yuri who could not stand the sweat on her neck that felt itchy even though it had been on the lap.

They nodded, letting Yuri go alone. The toilet was at the back near the exit for the staff to dispose of the garbage, because it could not get sunlight the hallway to the toilet a little dim because the lights were not too bright.

Yuri gulped as she walked down the hallway, remembering a horror movie where a psychopath or ghost came out from the end of a dark hallway.

"Hhhhh, I don't seem to have to go to the toilet," he muttered in horror.

He turned around and was about to return but suddenly.

Aaaaaaa....

A tall man stood right before him with a cold gaze, the shocked Yuri at once was afraid to step back until he tripped on his own leg and fell down.

"Why are you yelling?" asked Noah expressionlessly.

"Aaahh, you startled me" Yuri said as she calmed her thumping heart.

Noah reached out to help Yuri wake up and apologize, after a few minutes Yuri could only calm down.

"What are you doing here?" ask Yuri.

"I also want to go to the toilet" Noah said as he pointed at the men's toilet next to the women's toilet.

"Oohhh," said Yuri.

He walks back in the row after Noah, who follows from behind, as Yuri enters Noah's toilet standing next to the toilet door until Yuri is done with her business.

"Are you still here?" yuri asked in surprise because Noah seemed to be waiting for her.

"You're done? let's go!" invite Noah not to mind Yuri's question.

They walked out, sat back in a chair and enjoyed the ice cream that had melted partially.

Successfully finding a suitable gift for Imel they parted to go home, Yuri whose house was the farthest away began to pedal her bicycle alone.

The next day they gather in the park, Yuri who deliberately makes more supplies has told Noah and Rapka that he will make provisions for all.

Of course Imel was very happy for the gift he received from all, moreover they could enjoy the delicious cuisine of Yuri.

"You made all this yourself?" asked Rapka in disbelief while staring at that many provisions.

"You don't know, do you? all this time Yuri who made me stock, she was very good at cooking!" imel said.

"Mmmm it tastes so good!" rapka as she tasted.

Getting a lot of praise, of course, Yuri felt bad because all the attention should be on Imel, but on the other hand he was also happy especially the one who praised Rapka.

"What do you think?" yuri asked Noah because he did not show any expression.

"Enak" said Noah with a flat face as usual.

"Hey later come home from school come to my house, my mother made a small party for me," said Imel.

Of course they could not refuse Imel's invitation, so after school the four of them walked together.

Imel's parents welcomed their arrival with delight, the small, initially modest party becoming more festive because of their arrival.

Laughter never stopped on Imel's face, he seemed happy until unconsciously the nature of forcing it arise. He makes a game that requires everyone to come along, when the night is almost coming then Imel releases them to go home.

Waving Imel's hands standing at the door until the three friends left, the tiredness of partying made them walk in silence.

A few minutes walking Rapka said goodbye because the road to his house was different, he waved his hand before pedaling his bike and left.

Now Noah and Yuri remained, they were still walking in silence.

"What is the hassle of making provisions every day for Imel?" ask Noah suddenly.

"It's quite a hassle, but I'm happy to do it. If you want I can make it for you, too" Yuri said.

"No need" Noah said.

They remained silent until they arrived at the fork towards Noah's house, time to part ways.

"The job we were doing at that time got good grades, you can catch up with you for a week if you go to school from today" Noah said.

Yuri was stunned, it took her a few minutes until she understood that Noah was trying to comfort her.

"If you need my help just say it, I'm sure you're easy to teach" he continued.

"Thank you, even if you skip too long but I can guarantee that my grades will not decline" Yuri said with a smile.

"Thank God, I'll see you later."

Noah waved his hand once and turned around, while Yuri was still standing there to look at Noah's wide back.

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In the scorching heat, of course, students feel lazy to exercise, although the teacher cheers still they run around the field in lethargy.

After the warm-up teacher told him to play volleyball, of course Imel was happy because it was his skill.

While Yuri behaves normally because he is not very good at doing it, especially he does not like sports.

"Yuri, you're in the volleyball club, right?" ask a classmate.

"Ah yes," he said.

"Then you're on our team" he said, because the teacher told them to make a team to fight each other.

"Well," said Yuri who could not refuse.

"Aaaawaaassss.

Buccancy

"Yuri." cried Imel worried because the floating ball was right about his face.

"Yuri are you okay?" ask the others.

Instantly everyone covered him, while the ball-beater immediately apologized with fear.

"Ah I'm fine," she said quickly to keep them away from her.

"Yuri..your nose!" imel looked in horror.

Yuri who felt strange because there were many anxious gazes fixed on her immediately realized that blood was flowing out of her nose.