The Lovely One's

Chapter 8: The Name of the Youth...

After two long subjects, it was time for the students to rest.

Starla, who was focused from the beginning, got back into trouble in the second lesson, so until now he is still copying the history lesson notes owned by Luna because Ayu who is in charge of writing has deleted his writing on the board before he finished recording it.

If in mathematics, his head is filled with the speech of the young man, the lesson of history is precisely his head is filled with a big question mark what the name of the young man is.

Starla sighed softly, pausing to rest her achy hand from writing for a minute then continuing again, hurriedly noting wanting to rest as well.

Luna and Gea had gone to the cafeteria first, because he was taking notes, he would have eaten the food if the two friends had finished eating but he still had not shown up. If he finishes quickly, they wait at Mas Ijo's meatball stall.

And who knew he was lucky to meet that young man in the cafeteria.

Starla's spirit doubled imagining it, her concentration full on Luna's beautiful writing until she didn't hear the noise of her class.

"You still writing?"

Starla was surprised that the pen in her hand gave a straight scribble on her note, she puffed her cheeks, saw who had been bothering her and was wide-eyed as it was her two friends. "You guys done eating?" tanyanya panic.

Luna and Gea glanced at each other, then replied simultaneously. "Have, you've been a long time."

Starla immediately bowed gloomily; failing to get to the cafeteria, she picked up the plastic given by Luna, which contained her order of mixed rice and orange juice. "Ughh! This task is a lot." he lamented, taking a mouthful of rice with annoyance.

"I never thought I'd see a Starla Annora go rogue this fast" Gea said. "Seriously, what's wrong with you anyway? I'm surprised you got punished for your own favorite lesson! Your favorite!" he repeated the word 'favorite' as a form of inattention because of the incident this morning. "It must be something so important that you can't concentrate."

Starla who heard him felt ashamed of herself, she could even feel her cheeks heating up; he himself also did not believe and how he should tell Gea and Luna that the cause was a young man whom he did not even know his name.

"He must be thinking of his Dilan, Ge." said Luna.

"What's? Dilan?" Gea doesn't understand. "Can you be more specific?"

Starla patted her forehead; if any temptation Luna had for her could make money she might have been able to treat her classmates.

Why is Luna always right?

"You know this morning Miss Annora was hit by a loaf of love on the bus." Luna explained in as sweet a tone as possible.

Gea was petrified where he stood.

Starla swallowed the food that was in her mouth. "I told you I'm not in love!"

"Don't listen to him, Ge. You know he's in the process of what happened to him" Luna said.

"Wow..." Gea is amazed, after seeing Starla get into trouble, she also finds out Starla is also in love. "So...when is the wedding date?"

"What?" any more? Why are these two friends acting as if falling in love is sacred to him? "Don't be like Luna, Ge."

Gea laughs. "Sorry, La." sorry. "Later the miracle happened to you too huh."

Starla rolled her eyeballs. "You're lowering my appetite." she said, she just wanted to eat quietly, why is it so hard?

"I'm sorry" said Luna.

"So, who's that lucky young man, La?" Gea asked curiously. "Who made your mind fly away from math?"

That was the problem, Starla did not know the name of the young man at all, it was sad indeed, on the bus, the young man had not had the time to finish his name, the bus went to school first. "So he didn't say it completely, just Ao."

"Ao," Luna thought hard. "But Ao is not necessarily his name, it could be your chat."

"I'm sure it's her first name" Starla said.

"If you're sure, I believe it, La." said Gea. "You have no other information?"

Starla wasn't too sure about this but she kept saying it. "She entered class 3 IPS 4, Ge. I just saw him sport with Rendy's sister."

"So he's the new kid!" luna exclaimed to make her two friends cover her ears. "She's not at all like the Japanese."

Starla nodded in agreement. "So you know what her name is?"

"I don't know yet" Luna admitted to being embarrassed. "But I have a spy who can help me get his name!" he pulled out the phone in his pocket and typed something he had there.

"Sooking?" Starla did not believe him at all. "You mean Rendy, right?" goda.

Luna's cheeks then blushed. "Hey, I'm helping you, I cancel the message, okay?"

Starla puffed her cheeks up, it was unfair to use such a threat on her, she was also willing to flirt.

After she finished typing, Luna sent a message to Rendy, then refocused on Starla. "It would be beneficial if Rendy's sister was close to him. Usually the class president always handles important things, it could also be Rendy tried to make him comfortable as his first friend."

Starla could not argue much, indeed the class president took an important share of things but considering the young man was from Japan whose majority of citizens were independent and had gotten used to himself, he was not too sure.

But Starla stuck to those little expectations.

That young man being able to get close to Rendy would make it easier for him to get to know her or perhaps be able to become friends as well. He wishes.

"Oh!"

The sound of the bell entering filled his classroom.

Before the lesson started, Starla made sure once again. "Has it been answered?"

Luna checked her phone, her face turning moody at once. "Not yet, I think he's busy,"

"Oh," it seemed like she had to wait a little while, Starla devoured her food, it felt so bland on her tongue, perhaps the effect of the disappointment in her little heart.

"You don't want to throw it away?" ask Luna.

Starla furrowed her brows. "I'm not that kind of person, I'm not grateful for what God gave me."

"Look easy, La. I do too. I'm just suggesting, I've got the bell in."

"I just have to speed up my meal" Starla said.

"Be careful it chokes if you eat too fast, La." Luna warned. "Pity your side, La."

Starla nodded.

***

Starla stretched her stiff muscles.

Teacher even praised him because he was like he was following the Olympics, dare to compete with smart students in his class.

Starla did not really like to highlight herself when there was a question quiz, so this afternoon really made students and teachers surprised by her attitude that seemed ambitious when she was only happy to be able to concentrate again.

"I'm sorry La. Rendy's sister hasn't replied to my message" said Luna. "I also have an appointment with Sandy's sister so you go home alone again huh?"

"Oh," Starla could not hide her sadness; she went home alone. "What's wrong. Quickly make your choice yes," he said.

"I try," said Luna nervously, then immediately walked out of the classroom.

Starla exhaled, tidied her stationery into her bag, then checked her phone, a little strange there was no message from Denis, she had thought the car tire had deflated on the way, and he'll get a scolding but, this is not a single sign of Denis's whereabouts.

Maybe his car could get to school before it actually deflated? Or is it already but Denis does not want to complain because it is his sister can bring a car to school?

Whatever it was Starla was safe right now, she got up, tidied up her uniform and walked out of her classroom with her face slightly down.

Starla clutches her phone, hesitating whether to call Arthur to be picked up, she is determined to talk to Arthur but, after the incident on the bus this morning, she wants to take the bus again.

Maybe he could meet that young man named Ao, and the two of them could chat again.

Starla gave a small smile thinking about it, that was when her brown eyes accidentally caught the figure of the girl and the young man was standing behind her under the headland flower tree, his eyes wide-eyed knowing that the young man was Ao, a feeling of jealousy quickly enveloped his heart.

Though Ao was classified as a new student but had made fun of it, the girl even leaned her head on Ao's shoulder spoiled.

Starla should have known such a young man must have had many admirers, and among the girls who were lucky to get that close to Ao was Linda from the badminton club.

Linda including popular girls also in school, naturally Ao chose her, Ao's face was also even flushed so...

"Oh," his brown eyes caught something strange, indeed the young man's face hinted red to the neck but his facial expression was more uncomfortable, feeling annoyed? He patted her forehead.

This feeling really made him think beyond his wits.

If it was true that young man was uncomfortable would have asked Linda to stay away right? But Ao just kept quiet, petrified to be exact.

Starla patted her forehead.

'Stop thinking no-no, you're not a psychologist.'

Before actually continuing her steps across the field, Starla glanced once more at the two lovebirds, and in that instant her eyes met the gray eyes of the young man, she said, and whether he was hallucinating or not he saw a small smile on the young man's lips.

'Okay, it doesn't seem that Gea needs sleep.'

Not wanting to think a no-no, Starla resumed her steps but only one step was done, her name was called.

"Starla-san!"

Starla stops; is she still hallucinating? He swore to hear the young man call his name.

"Starla-san!"

After the second call, Starla was convinced that her hearing was not deceiving her, then she turned around and was surprised to see the two men running towards her.

"I'm happy to meet you here." said the young man nervously.

Starla raised her eyebrows, puzzled.

"Why did you run?" linda asked confused.

The young man looked panicked. "I'm sorry, but I can't go home with you, Linda-san. I promised Starla-san first."

"What?" starla and Linda said at the same time.

Starla stared at Ao in disbelief; since when did they have an appointment? The expression of a sad face as if asking for help from the young man answered his confusion. "Yes, we promised to go home together" he said. "Sorry Sister Linda. Next time, book faster huh?"

Ao's facial expression turned bright even his lips smiled.

"Ugh, Annora..." Linda grumbled in annoyance. "Yes, there is still tomorrow, until later Aozora."

'So her name is Aozora...'

Aozora replied waving her hands cheerfully as well; glad to be able to escape Linda finally, until the girl was really far away, she turned to Starla. "Thank you for helping me."

Starla nodded. "No problem, but why me?" he believes that there are many girls in Aozora's class who want to help.

Aozora thought for a moment. "I tried but failed, you're my only hope,"

"Hope?" Starla was surprised to hear that.

Aozora scratched the back of her neck in embarrassment. "I heard rumors about you so I guess the only one who can make him stop is you from a distinguished family."

Authorised. For the first time Starla loves her surname, Annora.

"I see.." now Starla's flattered, somehow.

"I didn't mean to use you." Aozora hurriedly added.

Starla laughed a little. "What's wrong, I get it" he said.

If he can talk to Aozora, whatever the reason he understands.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself again" said Aozora shyly, with a smile that Starla liked, she extended her hand. "My name is Aozora."

Starla welcomes Aozora's hand. "Starla Annora's. Nice to meet you, Aozora."

"Me too,"

Silent...

They kept quiet, exchanged glances with each other.

The first Aozora let go of their hands, she cleared her throat. "So, since you've been lying, you want to take the bus with me?"

Starla's face twinkled, without a second thought she replied excitedly. "Yes!"

It seems that the problems at home he will think about later, for now he still wants to be an ordinary girl.