The First High School Love

Chapter 17 A Couple of Lover

Matari pedaled his bike to the Mba Sari stall, a neighbor in their compound who was selling groceries in front of his house. Aunt Dina was planning to cook dinner because she was having a birthday. But not all materials exist. Bombay onions and garlic are depleted.

It was then that he saw Iko and Raline sitting together in front of the house. Raline looks crying. Iko was just silently staring next to the girl. Matari knows, Raline is a type of Jakarta High School girl who is beautiful and

stylistically. Her face was beautiful with her dark skin. He was quite able to accept if Iko fell in love with him. He knew it was impossible to compete with the girls who could even meet Iko with a longer time with him.

Matari just nodded, greeting a glance at Iko and Raline, without stopping her bike. He did not want to disturb the couple. She has not forgiven herself for falling in love and being heartbroken in such a short time.

When he returned, he saw only Iko who sat there. Raline was not seen. Matari finally stopped.

“Hai...” greet Matari.

“Hai...” greet Iko, grimacing. “Yang earlier do not tell Mama ya.”

Matari scrunched her forehead. “Which one?”

“Soal Raline crying.”

“Ohhh, yes, Ko. I will not say the same Aunt Indira. She exists?”

“Ngak. Again deserted my home.”

“Oh...”.

“Lo from where?”

“From Mbak Sari, buy onion Bombay and garlic. Aunt Dina wants to cook. Birthday.”

“Oh, send greetings to Aunt Dina.”

“Siap. Yeah, I'm going, Ko. It is awaited by him.”

“OK. Be careful yes.”

***

Matari stared at the slightly cracked ceiling of her room due to the vibe from the renovation of her house that was to be made two levels. The house is almost finished renovating. So every time he came home from school he always found his house dusty. Everyone will feel better outside the house or in their own room. The nice thing is that the house phone is now inside his room, because the cable is just enough

get there. However, because of this, Eyang has become increasingly strict in overseeing the use of phones. Always ask from whom, where the phone is, mobile phone or home.

Sandra and the Moon as usual, are often not at home. They'll be coming over at 7 p.m. Unlike the Moon who is increasingly active in training, if Sandra, she really does not want to be at home. Sandra felt that her home was a reminder of her late father. And it was quite painful as it seemed to his beloved cousin.

Therefore, if there is no scout activity, Sandra will play and hang out at the house of one of her best friends named Lia. And come home after magrib. And so on except Sunday. He would sleep all day or help his mother clean their house which had already managed to get a permanent contract.

After handing over the groceries, Matari returned to the room. Aunty Dina refused to be helped by Matari, she only asked to be helped by Mbok Kalis. The Princess of course remained in her room. He just sat in his room reading books. Until the phone rings.

Rocky turned.

“Why, Rock? I think Ricko will call me.” said Matari while whispering to Eyang Putri that it was his new schoolmate who entered today and asked for PR.

“Neg. I want to talk aja.”

Matari took a breath, but she was just about to continue reading the novel she had borrowed in the library. “Bby..”.

“Lo again what?”

“Ngerjain PR.” says Matari, lying.

“Well, Matari ngerjain PR nih, you have no PR what?” ask Rocky for his twin, loud enough that Matari can hear.

“Say she doesn't know her PR, Ri. Where is your home?” ask Rocky then.

“My house is in the Abhimanyu.” complex

“Far away from here too. Hmmm.”

“Lo whose school is far away.”

“Hahahha, yes too. You see, the school lo doang who want to find us. The others are over. Poor the Ricko. Tomorrow he will come. Btw Ri, you said her voice was good huh?”

“Who said?”

“Irham, next to Ricko.”

“Ah no, really, Rock. Ordinary aja... there are still many who are better than me. it just happened yesterday gig many who like.”

Matari only chatted for a few minutes with Rocky until his Eyeang came in, gesturing for it to be over.

“Rock, yes already. My phone wants to be dipake.” Matari.

Rocky complied and stopped their phone.

“Please your home number tester Indira.” Said Eyang while sitting next to Matari and handed over the phone key so that it could be opened.

Matari opened the padlock and pressed the house number of Aunt Indira she saw from the phone book. After connecting, Matari immediately gave it to Eyang and went out of the bedroom towards the kitchen. The living room and living room were filled with dust and scattered bamboo and wood. Only the kitchen and

the dining room is safe and secure. It turns out Aunt Dina is done cooking. Sandra was there with Brother Moon.

“Males to my room, there's Eyang.” Sandra.

“Sandraaaa, can't do that. Renovation of this house is also assisted by money from Eyang so that you all have your own room.” Said Aunt Dina while preparing the dining table with her homemade cooking.

“Iya, yes.”

“Later if you all already have your own room, can not crawl until night huh. Finish the activity immediately back. Reduced hanging out.”

“Siaaaapppp..”

“Nahhhh, later Aunty call Telkom people to extend the phone cable up to the top. So that you can freely chat on the phone with your friends. But don't you guys call ya. Okay?”

Matari and Sandra throw each other smiles.

***

Tuesday morning, Matari walked slowly through the 1st class hallway as Davi called. Behind him, the boy looked fresh and fragrant. Her hair is still wet. His navy blue backpack, which Matari knew could cost millions in malls, only with one hand.

“Yes, Dav?” matari asked confusedly.

Should Davi call her that early?

“From semalem, your home phone is kept on going huh?” asked Davi in his wet husky voice.

“Hmmm, don't know me. Why are you calling, Dav?” ask Matari.

Then she remembered Rocky calling her for a while and the rest being worn by Eyang until late. It looks like Eyang is matching the data with Aunt Indira as treasurer arisan.

“Oh, so. Yes, it will be noon or afternoon I call again yes.” Davi then turned to his class.

Matari just nodded, then walked again, apparently in front of the class the twins had been waiting for her.

“Again, Matari..”so they are compact.

“Hai, twins..” say Matari.

“INI DIAAAA... RI!!! So howaaa?” suddenly Gilang intercepted him.

“For so long, Hans escapes to the next-class band. So how's Ri? We don't have guitar players.” Answer Gilang.

Matari was silent for a moment. “Gue hasn't even narok my bag, Lang.”

“Can't gini. Later run away again another.” Gilang.

“Hai, I hear you guys looking for guitar players? Create band?” ask Ricko.

Matari. “Lo can?”

Ricko nodded. “Can. Must one class?”

“Ndon't know. We want to be in class. Let's easily coordinate. This is the mother of one in her busy fish not playing. The keyboardist especially. If not, photoshoot. Haduuuhhh” suhut Gilang.

Matari grimacing. “Iya, yes, I join.”

Gilang surged in excitement. “OK, you guys just play the role of each, I'm the one who is singing the song. Happy song what sad?”

“Happy. I'm tired of singing sad mulu.” Matari said, who was greeted by Gilang laughter.

“Eh, later each of you training, I follow ya?” ask Rocky.

“Bby, can. You are a package.” Sahut Gilang later.

***

Matari walked with her bicycle, without riding it, until Davi approached her from behind. It was school time. The school is crowded with students scrambling out of the fence. Some are still staying to continue the activities of exkul, but there are also those who just hang out while waiting for the flow home more lonely.

“I temenin home yuk.” Davi said as he grabbed the bike from Matari's hand quickly.

“Neither need to bond with ya, the school is still rame.” Matari.

“Iyaaaa. After this until home, not going anywhere right?”

“Ngak, Dav. Tomorrow will be exkul mading, so want to rest at home.”

“I phone ya.”

“Iya, Dav. I said that earlier.”

“Who knows forget. Eh pension later he said ngundang Element.”

“Oh, yes?”

“Iya. We'll watch yuk?”

“Iya, can. But I'm doing gigs too, Dav.” Matari.

Davi stopped his steps. “Again?”

“Iyaaaaa. This time the same class band I aja.”

“Hmmm, okay. Well, can-can my rivals continue nih.”

Matari chuckles. “Kok can?”

“Aduhhhh, you do not realize yes, yesterday fitting you gig, really cool. I am confused as to what to say. Fear, will be serious playing a band, your fans continue again.”

“Hahaha, no, Dav. I am still an amateur, different level if compared to Kak Nana.”

“Lah, Sister Nana also started from 0 times, Ri. Now then? He has his own fan base. Sometimes if another Junior High has a gig, the band he's invited too.”

“I will not be that serious, Dav. I still have other things I like more.”

“Write yes?”

Matari. “Iya, nulis is my favorite from the past.”

“Yes, your writing is good anyway, try my writing, where anyone wants to read.”

As Matari walks with Davi, a motor passes near them, maxing out. Matari. They are Iko and Raline. Matari just waved her hand.

“That's the girl huh, Ri?” ask Davi later.

“Iya.” Sahut Matari.

***

“Haloo Greet Matari as her phone rings.

“Hai, Matari. It's me..” Davi said.

“Iya, I know.”

“Where, have you eaten?”

“Udah.”

“Any home?”

“There is another book in his room. The others don't exist. Mbok Kalis doang.”

“Oh. Ri, can I ask?”

“What?”

“You like the same High School boy?”

Matari surprised. Didn't expect Davi to ask her that. But he was even more surprised to find himself acting ordinary when he saw Iko and Raline passing together. Is it because there's a Davi in

her side?

“Enter...”.

“So mean? Is that not it?”

“Yes, maybe. Iko already has a girl.”

“Yes, why then? Thea also still likes Ben Walopun Brother already there Kak Nana.”

Matari realized that she had no feelings for Iko at the time. His stomach is ordinary. There are no butterflies flying there. If so, it's more likely because there's Davi next to him.  He feels protected. But he himself is not sure if he has indeed fallen in love with Davi.

“Sorry yes, I am too meddling huh?”

“No, no, Dav. I even realized I no longer like him anymore, hahaha.”

“So…. Can I like you equally?”

Matari was silent for a long time. “Bby..”.

“Honestly yes, for now, I like us gini rich. I don't want you to like me either. The deket gini is also quite fun for me. Later if suppose you are ready, please consider me yes.”

Matari closed her eyes. To be honest, he wanted to admit that he also started to pay attention to Davi a little bit. Only activities that he likes such as excul mading and archery can always make him forget Davi. Even the phones seem to control him. He's even like waiting for when Davi will call him back.

“Iya, Dav... I consider.. ” says Matari finally.