THE FLO!

Bag. 6

I cleared my throat, trying to get rid of my groggy feelings. Maybe because he was a computer teacher so he knew that there was a virus that entered the school's computer. I think he's a little suspicious of me because I use my laptop every time.

"You better stop opening strange sites" he said.

I pretended to be shocked. His expression immediately turned suspicious. He even looks to be frowning. I pretended to whisper, "luckily I was wearing an incognito window," and immediately turned my body around.

I knew after this he would search through the search trail of the computer site I used to use. Some days I did visit some sites that have strong computer viruses that cover the computer viruses I installed.

And I know that Davin's not a fool. From the beginning, he was suspicious of me. And this time he blatantly asked me if I knew Freya. Looks like I have to look for this man's identity more deeply.

...***...

"Why haven't you heard your story at work? Usually Freya would tell Mama and Papa her day," asked Mama while we were having dinner. Suddenly, me and Papa both choked.

"Mama, Flo's not Freya. Flo is an adult anyway so she doesn't need to tell us anything" Papa said, glancing at me several times.

"But Mama wants to get closer to Flo. All this time Mama knew that Flo seemed to keep a distance from Mama. You leave early in the morning, much earlier than the usual office people and just came home at seven in the evening. When did you talk to Mama?" mama said while looking at me with a glass.

I lowered my spoon and looked at Mama. "I'm normal today, standard. I meet new people and every day I have a challenge to conquer my problems" I replied as I was.

I'm not lying. Every day I was challenged not to post photos of Stella that I photoshopped on school forums or to hold my hand so as not to hit Stella. I was also challenged not to kick Yusron's stomach which every day always makes me rise in blood. It falls into the challenge category, doesn't it?

"Then why didn't Mama ever hear of you being close to men? You have to prepare yourself for the wedding, Flo," continued my mother who made Papa drink until choking.

"Mama!" peekik Papa's.

I smile. "Wouldn't Mama always say that a soul mate wouldn't run anywhere? Relax, Ma, Flo will definitely have a husband if it's time." I try to answer as flat as possible.

My mother didn't know that somehow the teacher had those glasses on my brain.

...***...

I stared at the screen of my laptop that contained images of every CCTV in the school. It's currently the second break. Daisy approached me again. He never got tired of coming at me even though I threw him out a few times. Not only that, he also always bought me bread that over time I finally ate because I did not have the heart to see his face. Not only that, Daisy also often comes home with me. Even though he's the son of one of the advertising directors, he's willing to try taking public transport with me. Over time, I got used to his presence. Even so, I tried to keep me from getting too close to him.

"Once again you are busy with your laptop. What's it, anyway?" asked Daisy curiously. I turned my laptop so he couldn't see the contents.

"Video porn. You can't see, you're not old enough, yet" I replied, sticking my tongue out.

"We're the same age" the grunt that made me almost laugh.

I'm eight years different from you, Dik. My whisper in my heart. My head was raised when I heard the sound of the door being blown away. Again Stella and her gang entered in an exaggerated manner. Why did he have to slam the door? I keep wondering why he did that.

"Alagain geek together. It's deserved. Equally clumsy. A disgusting cockroach" said Stella in a disgusting tone.

I frowned at me. Again his words were strange. What's the difference between cockroaches and claws? Why should he use two different words but have the same meaning? Oh, my God, this kid is stupid.

"No need to get in trouble, Stella." I flicked my hand. "If you're done with your improper vocabulary, you can go."

"Flo," call Daisy, trying to remind me not to mess with Stella. But I smiled innocent at him.

Stella looks angry. He pulled my laptop and accidentally slammed it on the floor. I'm gawking.

My laptop.

The laptop contains my programs.

My laptop contains my work.

My precious laptop.

It was slammed to the floor as if it was rubbish.

Unknowingly, I directly pushed Stella's body violently until she fell down. I picked up my coffee flask and I was just about to hit Stella in the face with that flask if Daisy hadn't held my hand. Daisy did stop me from hitting Stella, but that doesn't mean I stopped there. I accidentally unscrewed my coffee flask and spilled the contents of my cold coffee on Stella's head until Stella squealed.

"Colden your head to use my coffee," my hiss.

"What is this!" Yusron's voice came from the entrance of the class. He gasped when he saw Stella's black face and uniform and there was coffee grounds attached to the white uniform. He looked at me directly. "You did this, Florence?" tanyakanya. I didn't answer. "Follow me to the teacher's room!"

I'm not scared. I just hate the sight of Stella throwing a triumphant smile at me. I followed Yusron with clenched hands. Breathe in, Flo, take a deep breath. You'll be fine. If Yusron messes around, you stay out of the As lo card and make him regret. But wait! It's not time yet. I can't open up who I am, who I really am. I have to be patient, wait for the right time. If he punishes me, let it go.

"You've only been here for a month and you've done it a lot! All this time I tried to restrain myself but this time you are outrageous!" said Yusron who deliberately raised his voice.

I know that tone of voice. It's like my old office friend who wanted to take me down. I folded my hands on my back while rolling my eyeballs. I realized that I was the center of attention in the teacher's office. All right, I hate this bloke even more.

"You dare—"

"I'm brave because I don't feel wrong. Stella suddenly slammed my laptop for no apparent reason. He first called me as a sneak and because I did not respond he slammed my laptop instead. Then you want me to just shut up and accept his behavior?" reply to me in a higher tone than before.

"You must have heated up Stella first! Where is there smoke if there is no fire?" his reply made me laugh out loud. He looked at me in confusion because I laughed like that

"Do you know that chemistry contains the element of balance? If it is not balanced, there will be no chemical process. You did teach chemistry but you didn't teach balance. The proof is now that you are next door. Be careful of something exploding, sir," I said in a threatening tone.

Yusron seemed wide-eyed to hear my words that hit it. He sat down from his chair and looked at me. "Call your parents! They should know how insolent their child is to an older person!" his challenge.

"Love me two days."

"Why? You don't want to call your parents!?"

I raised my eyebrows. "My mom is currently still in the US and the flight to Jakarta takes twenty-four hours. Do you think my mom can teleport?" hisisku.

...***...

Yeah, I'm gonna die.

The choice was only two, hanging Brenda or having my neck broken by Brenda. If you remember how Brenda found out I helped Braxton first, I goosebumps. After destroying the entire flat, Braxton was evicted from their flat and I was not fed by him for one week. Braxton and I were forced to buy food that didn't taste in a restaurant near our flat. Brenda even sold my stuff in her place out of anger at us.

And now how? I can't possibly ask Papa or Om James to come to school or my disguise will be exposed. It is impossible for Braxton because the school majorly wrote down parents or legal guardians. While slowly hitting my head, I looked for another way besides calling Brenda. I have no other close friends besides Brenda. I finally gave up. I had to tell Brenda. I picked up my phone and called Brenda because I couldn't—don't dare rather— contacted Brenda via Skype. I bit my thumb's nail anxiously, hoping that Brenda wouldn't go on a rampage like she used to.

"Hi, Flo. Why call me lewab cell phone? Why not Skype?" brenda asked after greeting me for a moment. I laughed crisply.

"Hmm, Brenda, can you help me?" ask me anxiously.

"About what?" tanyakanya. I never asked her for official help. I returned laughing.

"Can you fly to Jakarta? Don't worry about the ticket. If I need to, I'll buy a business class ticket."

"Okeeee, you're starting to sound weird. Did something happen?"

I took a deep breath, trying to gather my courage. "I need you to be my parents. Just acting like a mom, that's all."

"Wait a minute. Why should I be your mother? Where are your parents?"

I swallowed my saliva. "I can't take Mama if I want my plan to go well."

"meaning? I don't understand."

I go back to swallowing my saliva. "I was called to the school because of the fight and he asked me to call my parents. Only you can help me."

Silence moment. "schooler? Why did the school call you? Are you looking for trouble with Freya's friends?"

"No, Brenda. It's a lot more complicated than you think."

"Why don't I feel good?"

I'm throats. "Hold me and don't be mad." I go back to gulping my saliva round and round. "I'm back as a high school student, Brenda."

No sound is heard. Then suddenly Brenda shouted loudly. "ARE YOU CRAZY!?"

...***...

I told her my problems from beginning to end. Brenda was silent while listening to my story. Many times he cursed and said that I was mentally ill and lost my mind. And when I finished telling her, she said it was the first time I'd ever done anything without using logic.

"If not, I can't possibly get any solid proof of Stella. All this time I survived because I needed to record every piece of evidence," I said with a glass.

"Then what about the guy who impregnated Freya?" tanyakanya. I could hear that he was holding back his emotions.

"I was suspicious of the same four people and again looked for in-depth evidence to prove my suspicions. Which is why, Brenda, you have to help."

Brenda silent. He didn't answer. "I'll think about it" he said briefly and hung up. I breathed long and heavy and lowered my phone from my ear.

I bow my head. If Brenda can't help me, then I'm done. I have no other way out. I prayed that Brenda would help me. It may seem strange to pray to God to help me deceive others. I grimaced. My attention was shifted when the phone in my hand shook. I didn't read who the person who called me and picked him up.

"Okay, I'll do it. With one condition, I will stay with you until your task is done. I'll help you find justice for Freya" said Brenda, who made me almost jump in. I thanked him and maybe if he was here, I would just hug him.

"But that doesn't mean I'm not angry with you! I'll bring you and Braxton to justice in Jakarta. Seventeen years and finally I'm back in Jakarta, God help me!" it was Brenda who made me try to hold back my laughter.