The Heart-Bitter

Victory Party

The next day Andri arrived at the campus, unlike usual campus today is different from other days. The euphoria of yesterday's victory was so pronounced. He had just parked his motorbike immediately greeted congratulations from his friends. Similarly, in some corners, almost all members of his team are gathering together with his colleagues. Andri gets a message from Citra to meet him at the kantin. He's headed straight there.

The trip to the cafeteria also did not run smoothly as usual, everyone almost like to know Andri. Andri replied to every greeting and request of toss from those who had never even been known before. In front of the canteen Kamal and Rico were busy serving the girls who were ganging on them.

"You're late!" Suddenly Citra was standing parallel to Andri and he immediately took Andri's hand. Andriyang was shocked by the movement Citra could not refuse. The girls who crowded to see Andri coupled with Citra did not dare to approach, they only greeted Andri who was answered with a wave of his hand and smile. Citra and Andri were still together when they reached the canteen table, where Nanda and Bayu were waiting.

"You've saved Citra Ndri! Look at Kamal and Rico! They can't move!" Nanda laughs.

"Oh that's what you meant? You don't want me to share it with them?' Andri laughed out loud, as did Nanda and Bayu.

"Just kid! It just so happens that I'm from the toilet and meet you!" Citra's face met red, she forgot that she was the one who took Andri first.

"Crazy! The animation is amazing, but it's only the first victory, but that's not the case, the problem is that they are confident in our team Ndri!" Bayu says. Soon Shinta and Kamal approached them hand in hand. Andri saw a different face aura in both of them.

"You made? Since when?" The image of Bayu and Nanda immediately looked at the two of them with astonished faces. Shinta and Kamal immediately frowned, they took seats and sat down to join them.

"Every night after the game Kamal shot me, fortunately I immediately agreed, otherwise I must be the girls first, forgive them! It's broken the shame vein!" Shinta shook her head, Kamal laughed.

"Congratulations to you guys, but I have to remind you Kamal, Shinta gets bored easily, she gets hooked by handsome guys." Citra's thud made her face receive a roll of tissue from Shinta's hand.

"I swear to you, Citra, she won't get bored of me!" Kamal laughs. Shinta switched the conversation so that she would no longer be the center of the grayan.

"I want to thank you Andri, you accepted Rico to play after what he did to you. You know, last night we were in Rico's car, I saw him buy new basketball shoes, but they were smaller than his. When I asked who he was for, he couldn't answer, and he looked nervous."

"meaning?" Andri did not understand the direction of Shinta's conversation.

"I mean Shinta, maybe Rico wanted to apologize to you from the beginning, he bought you new shoes as his apology. But he didn't do it either because you had new shoes on or he didn't have the courage to apologize first. You're very wise, go up to him and forgive him first."

"It's not easy to apologize, but it's harder to forgive, it takes a big soul to do that, so we believe you're Andri!" Kamal connected his sentence.

"You hold me, I'll be flying soon!" Andri flapped his hands and laughed.

"Here you go, don't grow up, but you can tell Rico, I still accept that he'll give you his shoes, hahahaha."

" Some will be jealous if his shoes compete with Rico's." Shinta glanced at Citra who pretended not to hear her teasing. Everyone laughed at the style of the two of them.

Rico and a few other friends joined together, talking about tomorrow's match preparation and other things. Until finally one by one they disperse back to their respective classes.

The second match was also won by Andri campus team. Their game was solid, more confident and more supporters were present. Even in the third match the campus accommodates transportation for students who want to watch live there.

Finally Andri campus basketball team stopped disemifinal, they still managed to get a bronze medal. A very worthy achievement to be appreciated for

This victory gives happiness to Andri, but on the other hand he continues to lie to Julia. Andri did not inform Julia that he took a week off, as a result of which the free time he should have worked on was used to gather with his friends, or what's fun again for him is that there is always an image there. The existence of Citra makes Andri so excited about the tournament.

The most difficult thing to lie in this era is easy access to information. His wife actually just had to contact Mr. Darman or Irfan asked if it was true that her husband was at work. Of course Andri did not dare tell his coworkers that he lied to his wife. But strangely both Irfan and Mr. Darman never got a call from his wife. And even stranger when it's time to go home Julia just send a message to be careful on the road or ask what to eat and so on, something Julia has never done before. Julia is more fluid, more affectionate and more attentive than ever.

"Huss! Don't dumb! The Rector has arrived!" Citra's voice woke Andri from his daydream, their basketball team is now in the lecturer's room to receive an award from the campus rector for their achievements. After a short ceremony and a few remarks they finally came out with a gift from the rector. All team members receive a one-semester scholarship.

They continued the party at a restaurant which was also attended by members of the women's basketball team and coach Joko. The atmosphere of joy and laughter colored the meal together when the arrival of two well-dressed men asked for permission to join them. The purpose and purpose of meeting Andri. Andri asks for permission to part temporarily with his friends, then looks for an empty table for the three of them.

"We watched your play from the start, you played amazing! You can succeed in becoming a professional basketball player by joining us Andri." The big tall, white-eyed man who introduced himself named Hendrik offered his card to Andri. Andri saw a business card with the logo of a basketball club.

"I'm just a tarkam player, I look good because my friends play well. I don't think I'm that level to play in the professional league." Andri tried to let go of her surprise.

"I like humble players! You've got natural talent, staying polished a little bit will be even greater. But most importantly you have a leader's soul and good mentality, not easy to give up and despair. That's Andri's main capital."

"How about the others? Rico, kamal?"

"They're good, but I'm not sure they can be good if you don't lead them. Tell you what, if you're interested we're riding you for selection. The initial selection will be held this week. You can come in the morning to the address on my card, I hope you seriously consider our offer Andri." Andri nodded, they exchanged phone numbers and shook hands. They drove Andri back to join his friends as well as say goodbye.

"Let me guess, they're IBL team scouts, right? Rico asked happily. Andri poked the business card that Hendrik had given him. Rico took it and read it.

"Wow! It's not a club, they've always been a serious challenger to the champions!" Rico shouted, the business card now moved from one hand to another. Ends in the hands of Citra.

"This is awesome! I told you you were great, you should use this rare opportunity Andri. Let's toast Andri!" Kamal raised his glass and all followed him in unison mentioning Andri's name.

The banquet party had finished one by one leaving the table back to their respective affairs. Andri who should be on guard duty at the office did not know where to go so he decided to stay there until the end. In the end it was only the two of her with the image left on the spell. The atmosphere of the restaurant is also getting quieter.

"You're gonna come to the selection there?"

"Oh, I'm still worried. So basketball players in Indonesia have not yet become a guarantee of life. You saw sendri. Each year the competition schedule is never the same, the teams that are involved also change, depending on whether they can get a sponsor. The government is also not committed to developing sport. Players are only contracted for one season. But it's certainly a demand for commitment to a big club. How was my college and career? I just focused on college maybe I could graduate until the age of 30. What if I don't focus?" The image of mangosteen heard Andri's words. Fame and popularity is not what Andri is looking for, he thinks long for his future.

"But aren't there a lot of former professional players whose lives have prospered, have they?"

"You have to look at it in more detail, they prosper because they are from the class of people. Most basketball players are from the group of people. Join the basketball club and the attributes are not a little cost, you see for yourself how much the shoes you give me? Ever since I knew basketball I could only dream of it."

"yes too! but if I can give you some advice, just follow the initial selection, then see how the system works, if it doesn't fit your path you just reject the contract, right?"

"Metuls too, unless there is a binding contract at the time of initial selection. I can go straight back." Andri laughing.