The Foreign Taste

Pink Spray

"So, get here first huh. Remember the memorization of his hadith for the next week. Especially for non-Muslims, just memorize the meaning. Understood?"

"understand..Sir!"

"Now there is fifteen minutes left. We choose who's the class president."

Soon the class atmosphere became quiet.

"So, anyone want to apply to be class president?" Ask Mr. Amin.

"Nothing? Shamey yaa. okay. If so anyone wants to propose his friend to be class president? Try to propose a friend who has already been the class president yes. Is anybody? Yea?"

"Tio, Sir!" Speak the voice of the boy from behind.

"No way, sir. Can't!" Shouted a fat man named Tio.

"Needles, Sir. Pinter's son," said another voice.

"Tomi, Sir!"

"Lady, Sir!"

"Soray!"

The whole class became crowded by the voices of children who submitted their friends' names to be class leaders. Makes Mr. Amin confused.

"I did, Sir. Let me be the head of the class," The class suddenly quieted down. Now all eyes are on the figure of the voice owner.

"Adnan, right? You want to be class president?" Ask Mr. Amin.

"Yes, Sir. Than to choose later."

"Well, if anyone wants to be the class leader with his own will is good. So how are the kids? Everyone agrees that Adnan is our class president? Or is someone willing to present themselves as well?"

Silent.

"Nobody wants to present themselves again? Okay. It means everyone agrees that Adnan is the head of our class. "

"Agoddessa.."

"OKAY. Then now we choose the class leader's assistant device yes."

And time goes on. One by one the names are written on the board according to his position. Ranum felt a little saturated with this selection process. He then returned to his music video Lazuli Nun. Until a voice called his name.

"Ranum.. how? okay?" Ask Mr. Amin.

"Yes? Yes sir?" Answered Ranum.

"okay."

And Ranum was stunned when his name was written by Mr. Amin on the board. Listed there his position is Treasurer II.

"What-what?! Who--?! Why-why could Ranum be the treasurer???"

Ranum was half grimacing, half shouting. Beside her, Tika shook her head.

"Today Ranum himself who nge-iya-in pas Pak Amin nanya ready to be treasurer or not. Ranum daydreams again, huh?" Tanya Tika was astonished.

"I-iya? Not that Ranum.."

Ranum stopped talking. He feels free if the protests are not clear. As a result, he changed course and asked Tika something else.

"Keep why did Mr. Amin think to write the name Ranum?"

"Ranum really did dream? Ish.ish.iishh.the ugly custom is Num. Mending is abandoned. The proof Ranum so hit by apes only. Shame itself will be," said Tika.

"Yes. So shy! So, why did Mr. Amin take the post to Anum?"

"Adnan the ngusulin. He ngusulin some names to be a class device. Including the name Ranum. Keep going..."

Tika's next speech was no longer caught by Ranum's hearing senses. Her chest was immediately churned by a sense of annoyance as she heard one name called Tika.

'Adnan!!'

Immediately Ranum shone his gaze at Adnan. And as if knowing that he was being observed, Adnan looked and smiled broadly at him.

Ranum. Made Adnan let off a soft laugh. The shafts on his right tooth are clearly visible.

"You guys really know him?"

The question from Tika draws Ranum's mind from the upset wave that befell him.

"What?" Ranum asked confused.

"You're the same Adnan.."

"So. Not know. Why why?"

"But you guys know that a long time ago. Not really familiar?" Ask Tika again because she was unsure.

"Yes not yet. Our house is so good. He's in Kampung Jati right? Ranum in Cicere. End to end. So jauuuhh!" Ranum cried out in flames.

"That's.. Ranum is funny," Seloroh Tika.

"Huh?"

"Yes funny. Usually Ranum tuh kalem, sweet, exactly like a cute cat. But if you've met his enemy, grrrr.r.r.r. You were like a tiger."

"...."

Ranum. He can't follow Tika's line of thought.

Inwardly he grumbled,

'I'm like a tiger? Or cats? No, than a cat, it's much funnier than a rabbit. The fur is smooth, the eyes are beautiful, the ears are cute.bla..blaa..'

And Ranum's mind returns to his lala-land world. Only when Mr. Amin left the class and changed other teachers who entered the class did Ranum regain consciousness. If it is still in study hours.

***

As the break bell rang, Ranum and Kania went to the cafeteria together.

Together with them, also joined Tanti, Mira, Ayu, and Laras. These four new friends of Ranum are sitting on the front bench and the back bench of Ranum.

Tanti and Mira occupy the bench at the back, while Ayu and Laras occupy the bench at the front.

The six young women gathered to enter the cafeteria area which at that time seemed to be crowded by starving students.

Canteen in SMAN 2 Y city is flexible. The students are free to take any available food, then show it to Bukde Ndari, to then pay for it.

After paying, they are free to sit in the rows of available long chairs or can also bring wrapped food to be eaten in the park. Or go back to class and eat it there.

At that time Ranum and his five new friends chose to enjoy the atmosphere of the canteen. There are a lot of benches that are still empty.

Ranum bought a ketoprak that was wrapped in styrofoam and paid for it. He sat on an empty bench with his new friends.

When his armpits ran out, a student sat on an empty bench on his right side. Ranum did not pay attention to the arrival of the student and coolly devoured his armpit.

"Laper is very."

Suddenly a comment came from the right side of Ranum. Ranum did not comment at first, because he thought the comment was not on him. But then the same voice came back.

"yeah. Dicekin. Laper really is."

Curious, Ranum turned his head to the right while still chewing the ketoprak in his mouth.

"Yinan!" Ranum surprised.

"Given!" Adnan cried while grinning.

The young man looked casually clutching a lollipop with his left hand. While his right hand supported his face which was watching Ranum closely.

Ranum immediately looked up. He decided to ignore the figure on his right side.

Until the armpits run out, then Ranum downing half of his sweet iced tea. Then he took the Obrol Laras who sat on his left side.

"Department, helo. I'm Tika. We're classmates."

Adnan smiled and nodded briefly. He looks like he's just picking up a lollipop.

"Where are you alumni? " Tanya Tika again.

"SMP Baitul Jannah."

Ranum immediately turned to Adnan. It was in the city of Z, ' his heart was deepened.

"Oo, it's a long way off."

"Still further away I am in Baiturrahman," I am a tall, fit student.

"My name is Agus" Agus introduced himself.

"Oh. Baiturrahman. I also have a school there. But haven't seen you in a long time. Name's Siska. Knew ga?" Ask Agus.

"Siska Rahayu isn't she? Which hair is curly black? He's in the DO!" There was a boy sitting across from Adnan.

All eyes turned to the student. Interested in hearing the rumors.

"Huh? THE DO? Why ya?" Tika asked curiously.

"She's arrested the police again. Bad yeah!"

"Breaky. ko can ya still yahoo Junior High. Wrong slang it," continued the other students.

"Denger is not just your life. Said they were dugemans in the Blitz, too."

"Blitz, that mall club in Koro? No way! To get there, you have to bring the ID card to know. So only those aged 17 years and over can enter" said another.

And the next few minutes the story of Siska, Nyabu, and Blitz continued.

While friends around him gossip, Ranum was even interested in seeing flies that stopped in his armpit styrofoam. While looking at the flies passing by, Ranum sipped his iced tea.

"Srr.t..srr.t.."

"Haus neng?" Adnan Goda.

"..."

"To diem. Again, or.. Again M?"

"Yes. I thirst. Why emang?" Challenge Ranum.

Adnan again showed off his right hunch. And Ranum who saw it from a close distance, for a moment was stunned.

'sweet.' Inner Ranum unconsciously.

But after being aware of what had just crossed his mind, Ranum's face immediately flushed with embarrassment.

'Opaan anyway, Num. Ordinary times. He's a prankster, a bummer, and like a playboy too. Why try him grimly, if not playboy!' gerutu Ranum in heart.

"More. If you are still thirsty. The orange ice is quite sweet," Adnan said while thrusting a glass filled with orange liquid.

"So. Thanks though. It's full."

Then, there was something in Ranum's mind to ask Adnan.

"Hey. Why do you want my name to be treasurer. Do you know where I can handle my finances?"

Adnan did not answer Ranum's question directly. He sipped his orange juice first and then replied,

"You're a girl. All girls are interested in money. Yes already. It's just a."

'What kind of answer is that?!' gerutu Ranum in heart.

"..."

"..."

"Let's not let you mostly daydream too. Kan mending became treasurer. So there is a mintain KAS money work to friends," continued Adnan.

"!?!" Ranum glared at Adnan.

'Nice bellies are people!' Ranum swore in his heart.

"..."

Some time later, Adnan's voice came back.

"When we got to meet, you said you liked singing? Is there an idol? Ishaniah? Maudy? Or the... Lazuli?" Ask Adnan.

Ranum chose to ignore the man beside him. After all, Adnan still tried to invite him to talk.

"Have you ever heard the song Lazuli whose title is 'Mind you?. That's the lyrics gini, though,

'memories stalled in your footsteps.

I can't tell a story anymore.

Let me stop for a moment.

Tuk misses youu..'"..

Without realizing it, Ranum sang the last verse of Yumna's song along with Adnan.

When he realized that he had just been singing, Ranum immediately locked his mouth tightly. But then he realized the atmosphere at his cafeteria table was suddenly quiet.

When Ranum looked into the faces of his friends, he realized that his interaction with Adnan did not escape the spy of his friend.

As a result, soon after Ranum was seduced by his friends.

"Ciee.ciee. two cool lovebirds themselves. We're talking about what. This is a person singing both. The song is romantic again. 'missing youuu...'"

"Maha.."

Ranum was embarrassed. Again without realizing it his hand grabbed a glass containing orange juice located in front of him, then sipped it.

He tries to ignore the temptation of his friends. When the temptation from them did not stop, and he almost wanted to leave, Adnan next to him even woke up.

"Udah ah's. Noisy. Back to the class. Soon enter again." he cried to three students of his colleagues.

Then the four teenage boys left. Leaving Ranum and his gang on that long bench.

"We also returned. It's over, right?" Take Ayu.

"Corn."

"Yuk"

"Yuk ah.."

"..."

"..."

The six students got up and left the cafeteria.

On the way to class, suddenly Tika whispered softly in Ranum's ear.

"Ranum, you realize you didn't get Adnan's juice in the same glass... Emm... That indirectly means..."

And Tika immediately accelerated her pace. Leaving Ranum who was fixated for a few seconds where she stood. Thinking of Tika's last sentence hanging. That meant...

'ciu man accidentally'..

Blushes..

A reddish tinge also colors Ranum's face and heart.

***