The First High School Love

Chapter 30 In Silence Matari

Matari opened her eyes and immediately felt grateful. He was actually inside his own room right now. A 4 day 3 night vacation in Anyer feels like a dream. He was still a bit dazed and tired after the long journey that had been stuck in traffic several times due to a major accident on the way home. Arriving at home, Matari did not talk much and immediately fell asleep in his room until just before Maghrib.

“Neng, I'm in?” mbok Kalis's voice shocked his daydream.

The door of his room he had just realized was not fully closed, revealing the silhouette of Mbok Kalis carrying a tray.

“Iya, Mbok. Enter aja. I'm awake, you!” matari Sahut.

“This is tea mixed honey equal lemon. Said Eyang to Neng. Because it was fitting down his car Bu Indira his face shoots really and his eyes are empty. Fear is someone stuck. Hehehe...,” said Mbok Kalis while laughing. “But just see Neng just now, Mbok sure the most tired anyway. Jammed huh? Denger-denger there is a big accident in the toll in the city?”

Matari sat down and drank the warm tea until it ran out. There was less energy in him than before. He just realized, since yesterday he felt unwell. But after sleeping at home, his body has recovered as usual.

“Big, Mbok. There's a transverse truck. Falling with sand. I don't know why that's. Anyway from the Tangerang toll has been jammed. During the journey from the usual until finally bosen because tired. Wanted to cover a chase in the middle. Really can't move.”

“Oiya, Eyang again looked at sick people with several neighbors. Neng Matari was told to call Ms. Indira Ngabarin if all right. Bu Indira happened to not come because he was still tired from Anyer,”, said Mbok Kalis while handing over the phone key. “The agent again do not phone long-time.”

Matari took a breath while laughing. “Oke.”

“Oh yes, this afternoon Mas Davi phone. Mbok said that Neng has not returned home stuck due to an accident.”

Unknowingly Matari smiled happily. But he knows Davi is still on holiday in Bali or Lombok, which makes him feel Davi is very far from him now.

“Yes, I called Aunt Indira first yes.”

Matari out of the room. Then unlock the phone and press the house number of Aunt Indira that has been memorized because the Princess Eyang quite often ask for help to be called there.

“Halo, assalamualaikum!” exclaim someone who according to Matari is one of the many ART in the house of Iko. But it's not Kang Udin. Her voice is an old woman who may be the age of Mbok Kalis.

“Walaikumsalam. Is there Aunt Indira? I am Matari, her grandson Eyang Poer.”

“Oh, Mba Matari. Goodyear, Mba. I call. Uh, dick. Mas Iko wants to say, how?”

Matari is actually still upset with Iko. But there's nothing he can do.

“Ya, can. No papa, Ma'am.”

“Bent aye..”

“Hello, Matari? How's it? Are you feeling better?” Iko's voice sounded worried.

“Udah. Thank God.”

“We're family worried. Because I listen to the same BBQ breakfast time you do not eat much. Trus fit in the car, you do not want to be offered a snack. Though long time jammed.”

“Still, Ko. Tell me I'm better. Just a few winds.”

“Iya, Mama Papa says your face shoots really. Actually right up until home, Kamal spit up too. Rich he also catch wind.”

“Same Om and Aunt, I've been listening. How about?”

“Udah home. It was Kang Udin bentar. Keep ushering Mr. Raden home.”

“Oh, so. Hello to you when you meet.”

“Sorry yes, Ri. I just realized, during there I play more with Raline.”

“Ngak papa's. Where's mama lo?”

“Bentar, jerk. Maaa…. Matari nih!”

A little while later, Aunt Indira had switched to taking calls. “Where, Ri? Already better? Sorry, you're tired, right? Aunt not so good.”

“Ah, Aunt, no papa. I was better after sleeping until the afternoon. Even Matari feels grateful to have been taught the same vacation as the Aunt family all.”

“Oh, thank goodness. Good thing we checked out in the morning. Not dear new check out during the day, can until home at what time?”

“Iya, Aunt.”

“Let's Udin I tell send you corn soup. Eat it for dinner. Everyone goes to the neighbor's sick, right? You must not have had dinner.”

“So bother, Aunt.”

“Not bothered. At home, I actually cooked a lot. Kan planning Aunty until Jakarta is right before lunch, so you can all have lunch together at home. Ehhhh just got here through lunch. You asked for a transfer, kept going down first. Where is the real puket. Aunt Om panicked, afraid you get rich who you said. Hehehe.”

“Hahaha, no. It's been quiet, Auntie. Yes already, I want to take a shower first, Aunt.”

“OK. Waiting for the corn soup, most immediately Udin road. Don't you want to talk to Iko?”

“No need, Aunt. My body is sticky. Want to shower directly.”

***

After taking a shower, Matari went downstairs. His house is still empty. Aunt Dina and Sandra still haven't returned home. The moon was not in his room either. I don't know where.

“Loh, elo here Ko?” matari asked when she finished taking the food that Mbok Kalis had prepared on the dining table. There the corn soup sent by Aunt Indira has been prepared.

Iko herself just sat in the living room. Greeting Matari with a smile. Matari did not return that smile. Iko knew, there was something strange about Matari's attitude towards her.

“Iya. I wasn't Kang Udin. Udah, you eat first gih.”

Matari did not respond to anything and nonchalantly continued eating in front of Iko in the living room. He also did not offer to eat together. Matari believes, with all the needs that are always fulfilled, Iko must have eaten with fullness in her house.

“Lo much diem in Anyer, Ri. Wh why? Any problems?”

Matari swallowed her food. The problem is in you, Matari.

“Woi. Is it just diem? Why the hell?”

Matari just kept eating until it was over. Then put an empty plate on the table in front of him just like that.

“Lo angry with me huh?”

Matari took a breath. “Anger does not know me, right to be angry or not. But while I was there I had a lot of questions about you. I just don't know who I want to be the same. That's why I'm confused myself. I can only be diem.”

Iko fell silent. Staring at Matari. In a sense, Iko knew what Matari might mean.

“Lo can ask now.”

Matari just smiled thinly. “Gue belom ready power want nanya. Later aja.”

“We're still cool, right?”

Matari. But in his heart he was not sure he could still behave the same as he used to.

***

Since then, Matari always filled his time in the National library or to Gramedia all day. Sometimes the Moon accompanied him if there was no pascibra training event at his school. The books and the Walkman are Matari's only escape from things she doesn't want to face, sadness, disappointment and so on. During that time he never met Iko again.

“Neng, Mas Davi called. Lisa Mba too. In fact, tomorrow is Saturday, you want to go to school without checking classes, he said.” Mbok Kalis said as Matari returned home after Maghrib.

Not yet able to respond, Eyang appeared. “Where have you been? The stretch of holiday go out keep.”

“Ke perpus.” says Matari.

“Emang can't, minjem, keep reading at home?” ask Eyang again.

“Cannot. In a deserted house. No temen.”

“That doesn't forbid you to perpus. But yes, I know the time. You are a girl.”

“Eyang, outside is still rame. Matari is also the last night at home.”

“You are, you know how to keep.”

“Exit, Eyang is not fair. Brother Moon comes home the night is abandoned. Sandra too. Kalo Matari diomelin.”

“Ah, your feelings! They also mengomelin them. You just don't know.”

“What the hell is this screaming night-night?” ask the Moon while opening the door and then close it again. “Volume sampe outside.”

“This you know, your sister, to the new perpus home. We are rich weekly.”

“Biarin aja, Eyang. It's a school holiday. Then it went with me, only I could not stay long. Kan kudu training.”

“You too! Keep training. Body is thin dry. Go home tonight anyway.”

“Lah, why is the Moon also affected? Usually not papa. I also know the Moon member of the paschib, the training should continue. It's 17 again. How the hell is it?”

“This two girls are the same! It continues to argue! Bla... bla... bla.... “ Eyang is still nagging while returning to his room.

The moon and Matari stared at each other. Moon knows, Matari may be too bored at home alone. No one near him accompanied. He drew closer to his sister, stroking her back gently without saying anything.

***

“Lo during the holidays to where the hell?” lisa asks Matari while in her car, the next morning on Saturday. They were on their way to school, to check the class list to be posted today.

Matari tidied up her uniform properly. To check the class division list, the school requires its students to come still in full uniforms. Although indeed, the last Saturday in the school holidays, still includes holidays. Moreover, class 1 is required to come for the division of the MOS group (Student Orientation Period). It is expected that the students of grade 2 and 3 who come show a good example to their new class siblings.

“Long story.” replied Matari reluctantly.

Many people want and even really like the school holidays. But maybe Matari is one of the few people who actually do not like the holidays at all.

“Stories dong. Davi SMS I keep. Where is elo?”

“Gue confused. Start from where.”

“Look back again. I have plenty of time for you today. Later after seeing our class where, play to my house only, how?”

Matari. In her heart she hopes it will still be one class with Lisa or Thea. One of them is okay. He was tired of solitude.

The school was quite crowded. Many come just to check the class division list. Matari also gets a day job to find the names Sandra and Thea. Both are still on vacation and will only return tomorrow so that today cannot come.

And there, near the class division board, stood Davi, and Abdi was chatting. Matari knew Davi was waiting for him to come. His heart is beating fast. It has long been a matter of not seeing the person he thinks he cares about most sincerely right now.

“Jadiiii? Do you know in what class?” ask Lisa to Davi and Abdi.

“Hehehe. We also know where you are first. But the secret is ah, you guys find your own name huh. Hehehe.” Said Abdi with his mischievous smile.

Matari checks the class 2 name data. From class 2 A to 2 F. Matari immediately found her own name in the row of names of class 2 A. Sandra was in 2nd grade B. Thea's in 2nd grade F, with Lisa. Matari was a little disappointed. Although she was somewhat grateful, Sandra was in the next class exactly.

“Lo already know each one?” abdi exclaimed as Matari and Lisa finished looking for their names.

“Eh yes, where are you?” ask Lisa while looking.

“We are in class btw.” said Abdi to Lisa. “Gue same class lo. Davi also.”

“Haaaah? Matari doang who is far away? Sediiihhhh....!” exclaim Lisa.

Matari smiled, covering up her disappointment.

“Quiet, quiet. It's still not how much. I've seen the latest plan. You know where our class is?” call Abdi again.

Lisa shakes.

“Lo know that on the second floor there are only 9 classes? Last year, the 2nd grade was above all. This year is different. Class 1 is above all. Half of Class 2 is on top. Classes 2 D, E and F. Class 2 initial sequence, A, B and C below it exactly. Old Grade 1, our former class, is now used by 3rd grade children. How's it? No shock lo?” answer Abdi.

“APAAA? Not very fair. Toilet 2nd floor cewe likes clogged. Ouch, very divided?” lisa's upset.

“Mager I go up and down stairs. At home yes, time at school too?” timpal Abdi's. “But no papa, as long as I'm still one class with Davi. Especially add you guys. Excitement for sure.”

“Seru how? There is no Matari! Ri, who are you the same class? Anyone know deket?”

Matari shrugged her shoulders. He finally came back closer to class 2 A. Davi stood beside him. We both want to know.

“There is Echa anyway. Echa full name Mariska Intan Sari is not it?” ask Matari.

Abdi nods. “Kanya. Echa is his little nickname. I've seen him on the badge his name is. Mariska who is it.”

“Trus who else?” lisa asked, she moved closer to Matari. “Wah there's Rocky as Silang. Rocky doang, right? No way Ricko is too.”

Matari. He then gave Ricko his long name. “Ricko same class Sandra.”

“Oh yes. Sandra is here this year?” exclaim Lisa. “Thankfully your class is next door. But I split with Matari, huhuhu. Inget yes, every break should be hanging out together.”

“IYA, YES!” matari Timpal.

Matari took a breath. Looking at her 2nd class A list isn't too bad. There's Rocky and Gilang at least there's Echa too. Although she is separated from Lisa and Thea. They are also on the 2nd floor. Separated class, already,

even the level is different.

“Mayan nih, can memcengin new 1st grade children. Still kinyis-kinyis!” said Reza who suddenly came.

“ Basic candidate playboy cap teri lo! Lo in what class, Za?” ask Lisa to Reza.

“Gue on D. Floor 2 too!” reply Reza while tos with Abdi.

Matari stared at the list of exculi that would open that year. Suddenly he remembered Iko's saying that the compulsory exculpation of 2nd grade was swimming. And he hasn't even learned to swim at all. Fortunately, the mandatory class 2 excrement this time is Computer excrement. Because in 2001, the development of computers is starting to rapidly. Although computer screens still use the CRT model, all students are required to be able to understand the basics of computers, considering that when SMA, computers enter into one of the subjects.

“You take the same mading archery again?” davi asked, standing next to Matari.

Matari smiles. He himself is still not sure. “Not knowing me. If you are lo?”

Davi shrugged his shoulders. “There are some new excretions that are piloted, he said the exkulnya exclaims. Just haven't been on that list. I will leave it when I enter. Btw run out of Anyer you vacation to where else, I call home never existed.”

“Gue to my sister's same bus, Dav.”

“Yeah, it's another vacation. Play time to perpus again, to perpus again?”

“Hahaha, yes I read it also a light-makem novel, biography or comic. That-that.”

“Oh, is there? Kirain content is rich science what is it if in perpus.”

“Ngaklah. We have rich perpus. There are magazines, there are newspapers, there are e-books. Macem-macem hell.”

Matari and Davi chatted for a while, as if spilling their longing for being apart for so long. They do not realize that their friends are talking while laughing.

“CIYEEEE... mojok continues! You see Mat, vacation is sought after never existed. Davi belain called from Bali, from Lombok….! Really happy to doi!” said Abdi who greeted led by Reza and Lisa.

Matari looked at Davi who was just scratching her head in nervousness. Matari herself also felt awkward then approached Lisa.

“Udah right? Still want to be here or immediately unplug to your home?” tanya Matari switched the conversation.

“Eh, follow dong!” exclamation Abdi.

“No can! This is the business of girls doang.” said Lisa.

“PELIT LO! We play in the studio. You guys bumpi in another room.” Seru Abdi's.

“NGGAK CAN! The studio is renovated. Ah, no need to come! Davi, I brought Matari today huh. So do not call home, because Matari in my house.” taped Lisa while grinning.

“Ya has already. We hang out with 1st grade children who today come again for the MOS group division. Want to come with Dav?” sahut Abdi's.

Davi shakes. “Gue also wants to go home. Want to nemenin my sister to mall nyari shoes.”

“Udah, Di, I'm temenin. Who knows there are superior seeds, yes not?” reza said with a laugh.

“Siplah! Yuk boss. We go first to the multipurpose room. See you Monday!” timpal Abdi while following Reza to the hallway that connects the classroom with the multipurpose room.

Matari, Lisa and Davi walked together towards the gate. Near the gate, an old jeep stopped. When the glass was opened there was a beautiful girl at the wheel, waving her hand at Davi.

“That's her sister,” whispered Lisa to Matari. “Next right? Just more cute. Davinya ancur!”

Matari pinched Lisa's arm. Lisa is in pain.

“Eh, Matari, I first yes. My brother is waiting. Oh yeah, wait. Afraid to forget,” Davi said as he gently pulled Matari's arm.

Davi reached into the pocket of his most outer backpack. Then handed a small pink gift package to Matari.

“This is a gift for you.”

Lisa smiled amusedly but did not try to mute her two friends again. It will ruin the mood. Matari accepted Davi's gift nervously. Davi then immediately parted from it, because himself also felt embarrassed and awkward to be one. Matari stared at Davi's departure until the old jeep passed from view.

“Ehm ehm.. kanya nih bentar again we-we in the treaty!” lisa said when she saw Davi's jeep car was no longer visible at all.

“What the hell, Lis?” sahut Matari, the hue of her face is reddened.

“Open dong. I'm curious. Can not?”

Matari. Actually the souvenirs also seem not too special from the wrapper. So he doesn't have to be ashamed of Lisa.

When the package was opened, a silver bracelet decorated with small frogs simple but beautiful in front of Matari. Looking at the bracelet, Lisa laughed out loud.

“Kok you laugh anyway? Is it ugly, huh? I think it's good, funny. Expensive is it?” ask Matari.

Lisa held her laugh. “At least as expensive as your mind, it's silver. Not white gold. Sorry, I'm not interested. But I laugh the same model bracelet.”

“Why? Doesn't fit me?” ask Matari.

“Suit! Why not fit? The bracelet already represents the Davi clearly, hahaha!”

“Gue does not fit with ginian? I'm new first time dapet rich gini..”.

Lisa took a breath, anxious. “Not Elohim! Forgive me! It's loh, you see, this is this little frog? You have been told Gilang not yet, SDmennya Davi? Davi call what's SD time?”

Matari grimaces and then remembers about Davi who was called "Frog Face" in SD. “Oh, the. That's so bad.”

“Iya, bad man. But he's comfortable with that call. See if she loves her model frog bracelet too, hahahaha!”

Matari stared at the bracelet Davi had given her. The bracelet glittered from the sunlight.

“Kalo I use, really looking?”

Lisa berdehem. “What's great looking? From Davi? No! There's no name for him, is there?”

“Keliatan if mmm.. I like also the same him.”

“HAH? SERIOUSLY LO? HAHAHAHA! Finally the fairy tale frog prince incident too, hahahaha!”

“Parah lo Lis's. Don't physically dong.”

“Sorry, sorry. I'm sorry. Yes, come to my house. My driver came! Later you all story. Including your confession just to me about Davi.”