The Journey of Love Shofia

Randy's Desire

This afternoon Shofia went to a park. He made a pact with Elin and Edi. They plan to find a wedding gift for their best friend, Udin.

While waiting for her two friends, Shofia sat in a chair and intended to do one of her hobbies. He took out his combat equipment.

He was engrossed in scribbles of paper on his lap while looking at a group of small children who were playing.

'Childhood is a fun time. They can play whatever they want without having to care about the circumstances around.L*look! They play so freely. If only I could be like them. Without having to pay attention to the feelings of others. I get bored of living like this sometimes. Have many friends, but still lonely.' Inner Shofia.

After Zakaria's departure, Shofia felt her heart empty. He always felt lonely even though he was in the midst of many people. Shofia who was used to the presence of Zakaria made her feel sad to lose.

If she didn't want to make both her parents and those around her feel worried, Shofia would definitely not be able to smile as bright as the sun when she was with them. You could say, a fake smile is always given by Shofia.

Shofia wanted to remove this feeling from her heart. He also wants to open his heart and let others come in and color his day. But I don't know, nothing can replace Zechariah's place in Shofia's heart.

"Assalaamu'alaikum bu shofia." a greeting someone awakened Shofia from her reverie. He raised his head while answering the greeting that had been fixed on him. Shofia smiled looking at who had greeted her.

"Randy, what are you doing here?" shofia asked when she saw one of the children sitting in a friend she knew was far away from their school.

"I was looking for sweet martabak ma'am around here" said Randy, holding up a few boxes in his hand. While Shofia frowned in wonder. He did not even expect that one of his special disciples had gone so far just to find food, sweet martabak. It was unexpected. Usually a boy does not really like something that tastes sweet. Shofia now knows one more thing from Randy. At least that was what Shofia had concluded at the moment.

"You like Rand's sweet martabak?"

"Actually not me mom. But this is my friends' order ma'am." Randy was with friends from Kusuma High School not far from the place. Randy learned to play basketball from them.

In school basketball is not so popular. Students at school still love football. But it wasn't very much liked by Randy, so he trained with a team from another school.

"Sit here Randy. You're not in a hurry, are you?" Randy sat down next to his teacher.

"No ma'am. I am still waiting for my other friend. There was a sneaky message" Randy said as he pointed to the friend he was referring to. Shofia realizes that Randy who is currently sitting next to her is different from the one she usually meets at school. This one looks freer.

"Ah yes ma'am.They are not SMP children. They're Kusuma High School boys. I was actually learning basketball from them mom. One of them is my neighbor. So they let me do the exercises." explained Randy, who made Shofia understand what her child was wanting.

"You like Rand's basketball?" Randy nodded enthusiastically.

"If you like basketball, you can tell Mr. Sandy. I heard he's also good at playing basketball." Randy looked towards Shofia. He did not expect his teacher to be supportive. In school, there was never a basketball game.

"What's right, ma'am?" Randy made sure of what he heard.

"Yes. Many teachers told me that Mr. Sandy used to be a basketball player when in High School." Shofia shut up for a second. Thinking of the sentence that will be said and he hopes to make Randy more comfortable talking to him. "Randy, if you have anything to wish at school. Tell us, your teacher. If you don't say anything, we won't know. Actually the school is very supportive of the talents and interests of its students. If you propose or tell Mr. Sandy about your wishes. Maybe he'll give you training. We as teachers would love to help."

"But I don't feel good mom. My friends no one likes basketball" Randy said sadly.

"That's you think. How to know if during this time also many students who want to play basketball. But also like you who feel bad."

"Mother's right."

"Do you want me to help you talk to Mr. Sandy?"

"Mother want?"

"of course. But maybe start training next year. You remember next week it's the Final Semester Exam."

"Yes mom. I recall. Thank you mom for the help. Excuse me first ma'am." Randy said goodbye after seeing his friend approaching. Shofia smiled happily. Finally found out what could turn Randy into the future.

Shofia is determined to help Randy make his wish come true. Because he was convinced that it was not just Randy who had the desire to play basketball.

During this time the school did not hold a basketball game because students there prefer to grumble football. So the school party prioritizes the game of football more than other games. The most important thing for the school is the interest of the students. The school supports and facilitates.