The First High School Love

Chapter 2 Family

The roar of Lisa's car had just left when Matari saw that her Daughter's Eyeang had stood up, ruffled her waist in front of the door.

Visual: Princess Poernomo

“Still hanging out with that rich kid, Ri?” eyang Putri asked while looking at Matari sharply.

Matari grunting. “Lisa, Eyang. Not the rich man's son.”

“Iyaaa, Lisa is the son of a rich man. You should know yourself. Don't play with him often.” hardik Eyang again.

Matari did not answer, then moved her feet towards her bedroom. There the Moon, her sister was sitting studying. At that time, her brother was still in the 2nd grade of High School.

Visual: Moon (Moon/Sister Matari)

“You should be an example of your brother, he is always diligent in learning. Your job if not phone, watching tv, listening to music if not read the novel.” added Eyang again who turned out to follow him to his bedroom which did share space with his sister.

“Already, Which. I'm studying again, tomorrow there's an exam.” Moon Words.

“Yes, you are also nasehatin adek you this. You two have a different fate than the other children. You guys should be able to work on your own.”.

“Ssst, plis, Yang, I want to learn first.” says Moon cut.

The Princess finally fell silent and still grumbled as she walked out of that room that had been their room for so many years.

Matari looked at the moon. The moon doesn't really seem to be learning. He just cut out the artist cut of Aneka Yess magazine! his favorite, the Backstreet Boys, is to be taped to small clippings of his favorite artists. There was a bit of annoyance in her, her brother was sometimes so manipulative. Despite that, her brother still often defended her in front of the Princess Eyang.

“The Princess will never distinguish can learn or not, Ri. I just sit at my desk, but I'm not really learning. Lo knew that. What matters is that you don't bother me. Lo kudu can find space for yourself, which you can do while doing your hobby you read the novel. If you walkman, while bobo. After all Eyang sleeps first than us.” said the Moon without turning his head.

Matari answered nothing. Then take off his uniform and get ready for lunch.

***

No child wants to be laid aside. So did Matari. She was sure, her brother felt that way too. After their mother died of illness when Matari was in the 5th grade of Elementary School, and her sister was in the 3rd grade of Junior High, Matari's happy little world changed.

visual: Father and Mother Matari

His father finally relented to the persuasion of his mother aka Eyang Putri Matari to live with them in the next town. Said Eyang, Father can focus on working, and Matari and Rembulan can be together under the supervision of Eyang Putri.

The Princess, as Matari remembers, used to be a good grandmother to her granddaughter. Rarely angry. However, when Matari and Rembulan stayed together, Eyang's attitude changed over time. Either because tired, either because of anything, that Matari herself did not want to know.

Father only comes once a week, because his work cannot be abandoned. Dad's still hanging out in their old house. A small town on the outskirts of Jakarta that is approximately two hours from their Eyang Putri home. Sometimes, Matari wanted to complain to her father. But Dad always looked tired when Saturday morning came with his bike.

The sound of the roar of the car startled Matari's daydream. He looked at the moon.

“Who?” matari asked her sister.

“Ndon't know. That is discipline. Where possible receive guests at this hour.” sahut Moon while opening their room curtains, peeking.

“The black antelope car is Om Budi right? It's not a holiday. Tumben's here. Kaya kinship again.” said Month later. “Tante Dina the driving, Om Budi rich lemes so deh.”

Matari stood behind her brother, curious but undone her intention to take a peek as well.

“I told you already, Dina. Let Budi I take care of. See, you're not acting on him.” The thunderous voice of the Princess Eyang rang out from outside their room. So clear, so spicy. Typical sentences are thrown by Eyang Putri when emotional.

Aunt Dina is the wife of Om Budi. Om Budi is their father's younger brother. They live only about an hour away, although it is still in the Jakarta area as well.

“Tok... tok.... tok...” sounds their room is tapped.

“Month, Matari, while you will sleep with Sandra yes,” said Aunt Dina as the Moon opened the room door.

Visual Aunty Dina and Om Budi (Second Son of Eyang)

Next to Aunt Dina, stood a girl of Matari's age. He seemed calm even though his eyes looked puffy.

“Sandra, tomorrow Eyang Putri find an additional mattress for you. While sleeping narrowly used to be the same Moon and Matari.” Said Eyang Putri while standing behind Aunt Dina and Sandra.

Sandra dragged her suitcase inside. Eyang Putri and Aunt Dina passed to the main room, where Om Budi seemed faintly asleep in it. The Princess still commented on the state of Om Budi, although not as loud as before.

“Sorry, girls. I hitchhiked for a while. Diabetes has recurred. And, because Mama works, at home less supervised, so can not ketaker Papa eat anything. They have to diet. Mba Arini, my ART, can't help much . Very confused, very messy at home. If here there will be the same Princess Mbok Kalis. Yes hopefully can help ngawasin.” Sandra said as she unpacked her suitcase.

Visual Sandra (Aunty Dina and Om Budi)

“Trus lo school will be very far dong from here.” Matari said to her cousin, approaching trying to help.

Sandra took a breath. “Iya. Fortunately, Mama has a subscription. So during that time I'll be ushered in to pick him up.”

“Hhhh, hopefully yes, Our Princess is not getting to be deh..” sahut Moon while sitting back in her chair.

Matari glared at her brother. “No, San. Moon is just kidding.”

***

That morning, it was so noisy with the voice of the enraged Princess Eyang. Sandra who is still not used to leaving school from the house of Eyang, woke up late.

Matari who walked hand in hand with the Moon could only help but laugh. They finally left first, walking immediately towards their respective schools. The moon only has to leave with one public transportation, about 5 minutes have arrived at the intended private SMA. While Matari can still be reached by walking for about 15 minutes.

Entering the school gate, it appears that Echa is walking with new mading equipment. Matari finally offers Echa some help. In addition to one excrement in mading and archery, Matari and Echa are quite close.

Visual: Ech

“Today there is an announcement what to stick to the mading board, Cha?” ask Matari on Echa.

“There is only an announcement of the opening of the Christmas committee, Ri. Help with photocopying. A lot of tomorrow. Said Kak Seno, tomorrow the ration of class 2 A mading them. We help sort and paste on colored asturo paper. Thursday can directly paste.” Sahut Echa while walking ahead to the excul mading room.

There, Seno was standing with Ben. Talk about the announcement of the poetry contest. Well, if there is Thea, then there will be a seneng nih, Matari's mind.

Visual: brother Seno

“Hai, sis. Here I bring you colored asturo paper for tomorrow's preparations. Wow already a 2nd grade child who started mading mumpulin. Kaya just yesterday my class collected works, Kak.” Said Echa.

“Iya, yes. It's class 2 now. And there will be announcements of poetry races as well. Coincidentally Ben who became his role model.” Said Kak Seno.

“Hai, I'm Ben.” Said Brother Ben while greeting Echa and Matari one-on-one.

“Hahaha, I'm Echa, Brother, this is Matari. Actually, you do not need to know yourself, all schools also know the same brother.” Echa said, joking.

“Hahaha, yes too. My fate is to be the head of Osis. Everyone knows me, but I don't know everyone. For example you. The Seno. Very funny, you guys. Exkul mading that not many people are interested, you know. Because the work is very complicated if again the season of mading collection. Continue every 2 weeks to unload the mading. Last year Seno and I became new students. Exkul mading hardly sell. Fortunately there are Seno and Citra. Live again now.” says Brother Ben at length.

“And fortunately also fit their new school year there. I was wondering why they would want to enter this exkul. We are given allotments pack the exkul room with the same children Theater. Fortunately, theater children often practice in Multipurpose Building. So rarely used here,” timpal Kak Seno while paying attention to their excreted room full of theatrical exculus objects.

“ Anyway, consider this exkul your little family huh. Turn the atmosphere back on. Let a lot of people interested to enter this exkul. Especially next year, Seno and I will be busy preparing for the national exam. Hopefully among you will be the chairman.”

Matari smiled as she nodded. Then put the goods exkul mading with Echa.

Matari is just not sure, next year will still be in the same exculus. Given enough Archery excrement made him more interested to be more serious.

Ekskul Mading actually consists of about 10 other people. Some just show up occasionally. Only Echa and Matari were the most diligent. If Matari himself, because from childhood he likes to write short stories. Mading is one small container that can contain his work without the need to send it by post or through a publisher.

For the 2nd class, in addition to Kak Seno as its chairman, there is Kak Citra as vice chairman. Then Kak Nana as treasurer. The rest were some other children that even Matari and Echa only knew the names. If Brother Ben, besides being active in Osis, he is the Captain of the 2nd class Basketball team.

Some inter-school championships keep him busy. However, because he is a hobby of making poetry and making simple songs from his poetry, he often sends works in exkul mading. If said Kak Seno, Kak Ben is a non-permanent member they are the most diligent in collecting works.

For grade 3, they are no longer required to participate in exculpation. Even if they come, they will not be too involved. Most 3rd graders only send works individually to be shown in the mading turn.

Class 1, in addition to Echa and Matari, actually there is Lisa as well, but the girl more often comes bimbel, because told her parents. Lisa is not very good at lessons. Therefore, the exkul he followed was only mandatory Scout and mading option, only as an ordinary member.

Other than the three of them, there were some boys, who joined because they were not interested in other exkul. Among them are Abdi, Pito and Ronald. Only Abdi who occasionally look and help. Pito and Ronald just came in for a little while and played ball on the pitch.

Their coach is Bu Tasya, the youngest Indonesian teacher at their Junior High School. Ms. Tasya is a good person. During his excursion he often brought snacks and leftover drinks from cooperatives or school canteens that did not sell for free. For Middle School children who are still very growing like them and limited allowance, of course it becomes an attraction in itself.

For Matari, exkul mading is the world and his new family. Which is more comfortable than the house of Eyang Daughter. At least for a moment.

***

“So, Brother Ben the chairman of the poetry competition committee? I have to join the dong!” race thea said enthusiastically when she heard the story of Matari.

“Woi, don't maruk, woi. You will already join the core team of basketball class 1, backup 2nd class children fitting the championship. Lo time will run out for Exercise,” timpal Lisa.

“Woi, poetry is easy a few sentences doang, done,” said Thea. “Important to meet Brother Ben.”

“Ngak dong. Poetry hard to know,” timpal Lisa again.

“Yes it's mah elo. Nothing is also difficult for lo,” said Thea.

“Sadisss, Thea. My talent exists. Walopun is modeling.” Lisa grinned, showing her pink braces.

Matari laughs. “Udah-already. You guys well if you have fought like a troublemaker. Btw, Lis, at noon we have to spread the opening pamphlet of the 2000 Christmas committee. Meningan elo participated in the committee, Thea, because Kak Ben will definitely give a welcome, doi kan Chairman Osis.”

Thea nodded in spirit. “Eh, you are traveling only threesome at the most right? Same class next door, Echa doang right? Follow my dooong. I'd like to stamp on Brother Ben.”'s class

Lisa took a breath. “Iya, yes. What time is it around, Ri?”

“Kata Kak Seno, 30 minutes before class breaks up. Let's not interrupt our lesson. And the information also gets to the people who are interested.”

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