The Florence

There's Still Hope

Keanu was still staring fixedly at Flo who was walking with another man, riding a motorbike and until the sound of the roar of the motor was getting away from the house. Keanu lowered his head, staring lethargic at the flower that was still in the grasp of the hand. Until a slow pat on the shoulder he felt, resuscitating him from a momentary daydream.

"Lo likes me, Bro?" Gerald asked as he looked at his friend's lethargic face.

"Not just like it, Rald. But love. Do you remember what I said yesterday? If I want to chase that girl wherever she is..." Keanu's words came to a halt for a moment, as if something was stuck in his throat.

"Don't tell me it's my bitch?" Gerald asked full of probing, sharpening his eyes looking at Keanu's current expression.

"Yes, you're not wrong. She is the girl I have been looking for. I made a mistake with him first, and now I want to make up for everything. He's my first love, Rald." Keanu lowered his head again, heavy in taste. Her eyelids began to get wet recalling fond memories of Flo.

" How could you like me? He's a kid, bro! When exactly did you two get to know each other?" Gerald began to get serious, folding both hands in front of the chest.

"Gue met him when we were in XII grade, Rald. I used to think he was also a high school boy, it turns out he was still a child smp. He looks grown up. In the time that should be girls on ngajakin his parents way to the mall or where it is, he even went to the library. Is that funny, Rald?" Keanu said while smiling wryly. Keanu's memory is clearly marked by his first meeting with Flo.

"I heard your love story. Actually you came at the wrong time, he now has a girlfriend and he already has...." Gerald tried to explain the relationship of the younger brother.

"Stop, Rald! I don't want that, there is hope for me. I'm sure of that. Before the yellow janur curves, can't we expect more? Aren't they just dating?" Keanu tried to smile as he raised his head to stare clearly at Gerald.

"This isn't the Keanu I know!" Gerald didn't believe Keanu's change of attitude.

"Love can change everything, Rald. There are times when a sense must be fought for, and that's love."

"That's not love! It's an obsession, try to meditate well. Is it really love or obsession because you can't get her anymore?"

"It's love, Rald. And I believe it. Who have I closed my heart to? Make Flo, Rald. Please understand my feelings." Keanu was very serious about his every word. Gerald can't argue anymore.

Keanu looked at the surroundings, circulating the view to the front yard garden area looking beautiful with green grass and flowers - flowers embedded neatly in each pot. There is a wooden swing at the end of the park almost close to the gate. He smiled again remembering Flo's shady smile like an oasis in the arid desert.

"Gue pull it off, Rald. There's some sudden business. These are flowers for you...." Keanu gave a bunch of flowers that he held on to Gerald who was still silent, the man resignedly received the gift of Keanu flowers.

"Gue's still normal, bro." Gerald chimed in on his best friend's words after regaining consciousness from his silence a moment ago. Keanu chuckled then passed leaving Gerald.

Gerald felt sorry for Keanu's circumstances and attitude, because he knew the cause of Keanu's departure during this time.

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The first lesson has begun, all students have entered their respective classes. Unlike the Flo class, now it is time for sports hours, but the class leader told him that the students did not need to change sports clothes first because there would be an announcement from Mr. Susilo.

Fifteen minutes later, Mr. Susilo entered the classroom. He stood in front of his desk with a friendly smile.

"Children, today I want to tell you that today there will be a new teacher who will help you teach sports. Because if you are your own father, quite overwhelmed as well. Hehe." Mr. Susilo delivered the news casually and there was a joke in it.

"Women or Men, sir?"

"If it's a man, isn't it handsome sir?"

"Not young, sir?"

Student questions take turns to make the classroom atmosphere boisterous like a market.

The somplak trio that not only contains Kyo, but there is Tian and Randy began to talk. The class leader also helped to make the classroom atmosphere peaceful and calm again.

"Well don't have to linger - long, let's go in...." Mr. Susilo told someone who was still outside to get into the classroom.

Instantly the class was silent, especially the students saw the new teacher who introduced themselves very enthusiastically. How not, the teacher is a very young man and another, handsome. It's key.

"Good morning everyone." Say hello to Keanu this morning to all the students, sharing the smile that adorned his handsome face.

"Good morning, Father." Answer all students in unison, especially students who are 45 spirit.

Flo gasped at Keanu. Aurel noticed Flo's expression then elbowed her arm slowly.

"Why, Flo?" Ask Aurel curiously. Flo shook his head softly just replying to Aurel's question with a fake smile.

Not much different than Kyo. This man looked at Keanu with dozens of questions raging in his mind.

'You want what else is he? It could be a coincidence to be a teacher here!'

Kyo stared at Flo's back for a moment, then patted her lover's shoulder slowly.

"Hi...." Kyo smiled at Flo as he looked back, the two of them staring at each other. There was unease in the girl's eyes. Kyo could understand the reason.

"Are you okay, is he here?" Flo asks who is worried about Kyo. Kyo nodded slowly.

"I'm fine in the meantime, don't know if tomorrow. Hehe." Kyo tries to show her a smile when Flo finds out that the man is jealous.

'Very clever of you, Kyo. It can - usually mask your true feelings! My God, is this what Keanu meant this morning at home? Oh my....'

"My name is Keanu Officer, you can call me Mr. Keanu only." Keanu introduced himself with an unceasing smile rising from his lips.

"Well, very young, time called father anyway?" Mr. Susilo teased Keanu.

"Continue to be called what, sir? Brother or sister, right?" Tempta Aurel at his new teacher.

Tian behind him spontaneously kicked at the chair Aurel occupied while glaring at his eyes. Flo and Kyo shook their heads looking at Aurel's flirtatiousness. Tian turned his face in jealousy. Randy held back a laugh.

"I am older than all the students in this class. So it's better to call you, anyway later I will also be a father." Keanu began to get along with the students. This 22-year-old man is famous for being adaptable to the surrounding environment.

"Anybody want to ask Mr Keanu before the gym class starts?" Ask Mr. Susilo.

"Do you have a candidate yet?" Sisil who was notoriously flirtatious in class started daring to ask about Keanu's privacy.

"How do you think?" Keanu asked full of mysteries that made the students curious. They began to guess - hell, Keanu's gaze stopped on the figure of the girl who had distracted him earlier. His smile expands for the girl.

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