The Guards
Chapter 12
Today is a day that Arman is looking forward to, because today he will practice shooting in his usual place. Although it has become a routine, but there is something that makes the exercise this time so special for Arman. His training schedule is on college holidays, so Arman can fully train from morning to afternoon.
Shinta repeatedly sat, stood and paced in the living room, almost an hour she waited for Arman who never came out of his room. He said he wanted to get ready first, but in fact Shinta had to wait for him almost an hour, whether the preparation of what Arman was doing.
A few minutes later we finally heard footsteps coming down the stairs in a hurry.
“Tumben so much and you take longer than usual” Celtap Shinta stood up from his seat.
“And really tumben lo memorize how long I dandan” Reply Arman do not want to lose.
Shinta's heart was somewhat shrouded in resentment with Arman's arrogant and indifferent attitude, wanting it to feel like he landed a punch in the president's arrogant son's mouth. But Shinta is used to all of Arman's attitudes, even more than they were when they first met.
“Judah sorry if make you wait.” Said Arman instantly eliminate Shinta's immunity.
“Sorry? He just said sorry to me? Am I wrong with horror? He's no longer a welcome, is he?”Shinta asked in her heart.
This is the first time Shinta heard Arman say “Sorry” to her, she still can't believe what she heard just now.
“Yaudah yuk leave, we pick up Arinda first ya” said Arman rushed away.
The name “Arinda” immediately made Shinta wake up from her astonishment, she just remembered that it turns out that Arman invited Arinda shooting practice this time, just deserved him and longer earlier.
Shinta never told Arman about Arinda's true identity, Shinta felt it was not necessary, later Arman would also know for himself. Shinta doesn't know for sure which intelligence institution Arinda came from.
The car was a bit slowed down, from a distance it seemed a girl was standing alone on the edge of a quiet street. Arman narrowed his eyes and recognized the figure of the girl.
“Shin, you move sit here yes, let me behind the same Arinda” said Arman while breaking into the back seat.
Shinta was still surprised to see Arman's behavior, while the car was getting pulled over and approached where the girl was standing.
“Shin” School Forced Arman, and Shinta rushed to the front seat.
“Arinda...ayo enter here” Take Arman after opening the car door.
The girl smiled sweetly and took the seat that Arman had prepared.
“Sorry, you have been waiting for a long time?” Arman said.
“Ndak kok Man, I also just nyampek” replied Arinda with a sweet smile that made Arman more fascinated.
“Why don't I pick you up at your house anyway? It's easier. Ntar home I deliver until home ya” Urge Arman.
“Eh do not Man, ehmmmm..in my house again there is a family event, so mending do not first deh ya” Prevent Arinda.
Shinta, who hears Arinda's reason, understands that she is lying, as Arinda's intelligence does not want to risk jeopardizing her identity.
The car continues its journey to the shooting training ground, while Arman and Arinda chatter, Shinta occasionally watching the two of them from the windshield. At the time of shooting training, Shinta saw more of their preoccupation from a distance.
Shinta felt a bit awkward when joining them, and in her heart was also a little bit overwhelmed with envy and displeasure. He himself also did not know why such a feeling could arise in his heart. And Robin realized that,
“You are too serious about watching them both Shin” said Robin, Shinta who was watching while daydreaming was surprised.
“That's my job, Kak” replied Shinta trying to look calm.
“Have you ever felt jealous before?” Robin tried to fish.
Shinta was a bit surprised to hear such a question, coupled with Robin's rather strange gaze.
“Jealous? Mean Sister?”
“Ah already, later you will also understand” replied Robin, which makes Shinta increasingly clueless with the meaning of Robin's words.
***
The next day while at the campus cafeteria where the four of them used to hang out, no matter what happened to Arman, he seemed a little more jolly than usual. This makes Anastya and Ardi somewhat surprised by Arman's behavior.
“So please, he's been like that since after shooting practice yesterday” Shinta replied cluelessly. Actually, Shinta felt there was nothing strange about Arman's attitude, or rather did not want to care about it.
“She was training yesterday same lo doang?” Anastya.
“No...he skipped Arinda yesterday”.
“Woooo...pantsan” Said Anastya and Ardi simultaneously.
“What's pantesan?” Arman asked who was suddenly standing behind them.
“Ndak papa, There's only one dapet gebetan new but ndak want to say, isn't it An?” Syndic Ardi.
“Betul very tuh” Said Anastya agreed.
Arman just smiled unresponsively, he knew who they meant. But because Arman again did not want to extend the conversation about it, then he was more silent and just smiled.
***
“Man, can I ask you something?” Whisper Shinta in class.
Incidentally when the basic electronics course Shinta sat next to Arman, but usually he prefers to sit behind him.
“Ask what?”
Shinta was silent for a moment, she shouldn't have asked Arman this important question. I don't know what prompted him to ask.
“Shin.” Whispering Arman, Shinta awakens from her daydream.
“Ehmmm...do you really like Arinda?” Shinta asked somewhat hesitantly.
“Why do you ask me that?”
“Ndak papa really, maybe because again bosen aja so I asked the important thing like gitu” said Shinta dodged.
Arman was more surprised by Shinta's attitude, he who initially never discussed anything about Arman, now a little bit began to change.
“Yaaa how ya..Arinda beautiful anyway, but I think only that. Think of my attitude like a guy's attraction to a pretty girl, not a full-hearted attraction”
Shinta just the mangosteen did not answer, Arman's answer had made him quite satisfied and quite relieved. Arman also did not have a word to say anymore, he did not want to think too far.
“Lo still suspects him?” Tanya Arman a while later.
“All students to new lecturers are required to be suspected. Threat ** is still not completely gone, we have to be aware of anyone.” Answer Shinta.
Arman did not comment again, he was well memorized by the nature of the agents Paspampres who he thought was too wary alias lebay it. As long as he doesn't interfere with his freedom, Arman can ignore it.
“You better stay away from Arinda” Shinta said which made Arman stunned.
“Gue ndak not understand the same mindset lo, why should I stay away from him?” Bisik Arman's.
If there is no lecture, maybe Arman will immediately stand up and yell at Shinta about his words.
“He's a Man” intelligence agent Shinta replied.
“Ha? Intelligence? No more making things up, right? Time anyway?”
“But I don't yet know which Institution she comes from. For a while it can be assumed he is harmless, but still we do not want to take risks and must remain vigilant”
Arman just let out a long sigh, he actually did not accept such an excuse. Just because we are not too familiar does not mean we can judge it. Shinta was also just silent and speechless, she actually did not expect to say such a thing.
Did I really do that to protect Arman? His reflection.
Although Shinta was a Kopassus best soldier recruited by Paspampres, but his heart was still a teenager of Arman's age. The feeling of envy when seeing the closeness of Arman and Arinda now slowly began to grow. Initially Shinta only focused and cared about her duties as a bodyguard, but now her care slowly grew.
