The Heart-Bitter
Prime Ministries
The opening match of the tournament will begin soon, Andri campus team is preparing on the sidelines to play with one of the famous campuses in Jakarta. Rico comes in called up to the team, but coach Joko doesn't play him. When Rico comes Andri greets him by sticking out his hand but Rico ignores him. So did the hand of Kamal and other friends. The supporters shouted a roar encouraging their respective teams. There were many students from Andri campus present. This is a surprise, Citra said, because the previous years of animo campus friends were not this big. This year they seem to see better expectations.
"It's the effect of your presence Andri, I hear them on campus are so crowded to want to see your action." Kamal spoke beside Andri pointed at the crowd and waved at them.
"May I don't pee in my pants later." Andri laughs with Kamal, he is already wearing new basketball shoes gift from Citra. Of course, Andri's feet recognize which shoes are Original and which are imitations, like the ones he has been wearing.
At the beginning of the match the two are still running imbamg, the difference in points is still thin and chasing each other. But midway through the first half Andri's team began to be overwhelmed. Andri can no longer move freely after the enemy knows his greatness. He even got a double team escort. Likewise Kamal who is usually proficient in the low post area, this time difficult to move when he got the ball. The ball that has been held Kamal must return to Andri or even miss the opponent. Fortunately, Andri's shots from outside the line rarely fail. The opposing team is also very fast to make defensive and attacking transitions, they have three reliable shooters who make the defense Andri and his friends are messy. The first half ended with a difference of 10 points for the advantage of the opposing team.
Coach Joko gathers his players in the changing room, encouraging and reminding the players to concentrate on the game plan that has been prepared. As soon as it was over, Andri approached coach Joko and asked him to speak outside.
"Coach, why don't you play Rico?"
"As you said, he's got to learn manners. I believe you can lead this team to victory."
"Coach, we need Rico's ability, there must be a third person coming in when Kamal and I are intercepted. Rico's smart, I've seen him."
"You think I don't know? I've thought about it all through the first half, but sport is not just about winning, it's about good sportsmanship and attitude, let him learn from the edge of the field"
"How about I talk to him, he's only in trouble with me, not with anyone else." Coach Joko shut up for a moment and weighed up Andri's offer.
"Well, if you say he's ready, I'll play, I'll wait for you on the sidelines." Coach Joko called back his players to return to the pitch, leaving Rico alone in the dressing room. Andri walked over to Rico who was sitting pensively with a blank look.
"How's your hand Co, still sore? I'm sorry I cut your hand yesterday." Rico turned to look at Andri and then back down to his face to the floor.. Andri took a chair and sat facing Rico.
"You see our game? This team needs your skills Co, if you want our campus to win." Rico raised his head to look at Andri.
"No! You don't need me. You played great, you led this team well. You don't show a gesture of disappointment to see your friend wrong or fail. Unlike me, for some reason whenever there's a championship I can't control my selfishness. That's why I've been failing all this time." Andri finally understood, a mental burden like this could not be borne by Rico so far.
"Well now I beg for your help to share this burden, I'm not Kobe Bryant, I'm just a tarkam player, just relying on instinct. You're the better trained one!"
"Do you really need me? What about the others? I'm so embarrassed to face them because of my attitude all along."
"I'm as selfish as you are, but I realize we wouldn't win without you, as would the coach and the others." The atmosphere became silent, the war going on in Rico's head and heart.
"I can't understand, you still want to persuade me to play with you after I tried to do violence to you? Well, even though in the end the three of me were sick. A normal person would not do that Andri." hearing Rico Andri's voice turned to face Rico who was already standing.
"Like you said, I'm not normal, you didn't hurt me either. Why am I against you? Times have changed Co, we need relationships, not lines of heartache." Andri laughed, and so did Rico.
"My hands are fine, I'm ready to play if you're going to take me back." Andri smiled broadly as he coded Rico to follow him. Andri first got to the edge of the field. The second half has started, they are now 15 points behind.
"He's ready to play coach" Andri whispered to coach Joko who was standing up screaming reminding his players. Coach Joko turned to look at Rico behind her trying to smile at her.
"I'm counting on you Rico! Enjoy the game! Ok?" Coach Joko held onto Rico's shoulder tightly, Rico nodded excitedly. Coach Joko asked the referee to time out to collect his oemain. He whispered to Andri.
"You led the briefing!" Andri nodded. All the teams gathered in a small circle embraced each other shoulder to shoulder, including Rico.
"Guys we need to win, we need Rico, he's ready to play if you accept him back sincerely!" Andri gave the code to Kamal. Kamal who understood the code from Andri immediately embraced Rico tightly.
"Welcome Back Captain!" Kamal gave a loud clap to Rico's shoulder and Rico got a warm hug from all his friends.
"OK captain!' what are we gonna do?" Andri asked Rico, Rico who unexpectedly called the captain by Andri became confused when all eyes looked at him. He smiled at Andri.
"If you ask my opinion, those who disagree may raise their hands.I see them weak in Kamal's area. Let's get Kamal chased by a college girl tomorrow!" It turned out that everyone agreed with Rico, except Kamal who was shaking his head smiled broadly at Rico.
"okay! We'll all move to open up space for Kamal. Kamal you don't forget the three-second rule, Nanda! Get ready to rebound and find Bayu in the open space. Boo! I'm counting on your magic shooting-shooting. Just relax, do not be afraid to fail, fail to repeat again okay?"
"READY BOSS!" All replied with a shout of spirit andri's direction. They re-entered the field.
"Your job is to move around in search of empty space, the ball from me will be looking for you, brush if there is a chance" Andri whispered in Rico's ear as he walked. Rico gave his two thumbs to Andri.
The entry of Rico makes the game change direction. Rico and Andri move tirelessly in search of empty space, shooting or giving assists to his friend.. The opposing team was now confused as to who they should control. Everyone plays with their heart as if there is no tomorrow. The stars of the field that night were Rico and Kamal. No point fails when the ball is in their hands. Kamal is like a diabolical every time he gets a mature ball in the low post area. When defending also can not be passed by his opponent. Rico moved to and fro piercingly raining down on the opponent's ring with his lay up. The roar of supporters began to change its name after the name of Andri that echoed, now changed to the Name of Kamal and Rico. Bayu and Nanda were very excited to help them.
Their shooters are no longer free to shoot because Andri and his friends do not give them space. In the end the surprise happened, they managed to win the game and advance to the next kebabak.
