The Journey of Dreamers

Group work

" Na, this afternoon we go to the park again yuk."

" I don't promise, if my mother ngizinin well I'm gone. When I get bored at home, I always go to the park. There it's beautiful, comfortable, and quiet." I packed my stuff in the bag.

" Oh, if you catch me. I am also bored at home. My mommy's dad worked till night. And my sister was busy with her schoolwork. I was bored at home." Tiva chuckles.

"Okay, next time I'll tell you."

" Go home yuk." Tiva took his bag and walked out of the classroom.

We walked together towards the school gate. There the car that picked up Tiva is already visible.

" I'm first yeah." Tiva waved his hand.

" Bye." Yeah."

"See you tomorrow." I wave my hand.

Tiva got into the car and the car drove slowly away from school. When Tiva's car was out of sight I walked to the bus stop.

" Vira ?"

" Oh hi. How are you ?" I greet Jay-yum who just came out of the gate.

" Good news. What if you ?"

"Nice as well."

"How rarely do I see you in school ?" Jay-yum looks astonished.

"Humm, I go to school all the time, I'm more often in the classroom or the school library. So rarely seen."

"Owh, I rarely see you. And you, you're friends with Tiva, aren't you ?"

"Yes, why ?" I stare at Jay-yum cynically.

This is the umpteenth time I've been asked about my friendship with Tiva.

"Nothing, it's just. We are simple people if we are friends with rich people often in katain no want. Don't you have a problem with that ?"

"No, because I'm friends with Tiva because he's kind-hearted and not arrogant. Not because he's rich or famous." I smiled a little and left.

Why am I always asked.

' you're friends with Tiva ?'

'kok can you be friends with Tiva ?'

Or

Questions that make me feel sick. What's wrong with me being friends with Tiva. I know Tiva is rich and famous. But that's why I can't be friends with him.

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Ninda ?

Why is Ninda here ?

I noticed Ninda sitting alone at the stop.

"Sin ?"

" Humm, oh Vira. What's up ?" Ninda was surprised and looked nervous.

" What are you doing here ? Don't you usually come home in the car?"

" Ah no, I just want to sit here for a while." He looks nervous.

" Really ?"

"Yes." Yeah." He smiled awkwardly.

" What if you're the one looking for your brother again ?"

" Him, he won't know I'm home late." Ninda looks disappointed.

" Why ?" I'm getting curious. Ninda is not usually at the stop.

" He's busy, oh yeah what are you." He stopped the word he said.

"What's up ?"

" Do you have any friends for group work." He seemed doubtful.

" I mean you want to add one more friend. I know you've been in a group with Tiva, Vivi, and Fia. So can I be your group friend." Ninda.

" I can't determine. I have to ask them first. So I'll let you know if they agree."

I'm trying to find an excuse for Ninda.

It's not that I don't want Ninda to be in our group. But, well. Who does not know in class that Ninda and Tiva have not spoken for 3 months. It's been three months since they fought. And they haven't spoken to each other since.

"All right, I understand."

" I went home firstwell, the bus has come." I was standing when the bus I was about to board stopped in front of the bus stop.

" Bye." Yeah." I waved at Ninda. And a small smile.