The Other Side's

By ourselves

"Dit, where's Rara?" ask Sandy.

"He came home first, he nitip bag and the book for me to take home. Our study hours are over, right? Let me go home, yes" Radit said as he passed away from Sandy.

"I, did something fatal yeah," said Sandy regretfully.

*****

"Dumb, stupid, stupid. How do I apologize to Rara now? Rara would not have apologized to me. But that incident, I think I've experienced it. It feels familiar. A very big sense of loss. I feel like de javu. Is there something I forgot? But what?" Sandy is getting dizzy with the questions that keep coming to her mind. Not to mention his guilt to Netra for already snapping at him as hard as before. But he did that only because he cared for Netra and did not want to lose her.

"Ra, I'm sorry," said Sandy slowly. Slowly his eyes began to close. He could not afford to lose his friend because of today's incident.

On the other hand, Netra went home with reckless eyes.

"Rara why? How's Rara's eyes swollen? Rara abis nangis? Here's the same story of grandma," said her grandmother as she hugged her.

"Sir, Sandy snapped Rara because Rara and Radit were joking in the street" Netra said.

"Why can Sandy snatch Rara just for joking?" ask grandma.

"Umm, it's not really because of that. Last time Rara the same Radit joked there was a motorbike speeding almost hit Rara. Sandy pushed Rara to the edge. Sandy just snapped Rara," explained Rara.

"Rara ain't nothing but? How's sandy? Is anyone hurt?" ask Nek Sari.

"We're all not what the hell grandma. Only Rara was shocked when Sandy snapped Rara that. She's very emotional. Rara was afraid of the grandmother," Kqta Rara began to shed tears.

"Udah-ud. Rara eat first. Grandma had already made Rara's favorite side dish," asked her grandmother while wiping away Netra's tears.

"Umm, yes, grandma. Rara change clothes first yes," Netra said as she went to her room.

"Did Sandy start to remember what happened that day?" thought Nek Sari.

"Excuse me. Rara." From the outside came the voice of Radit calling out to Netra. Nek Sari came out to him.

"Ah don't need grandma. This Radit just brought the same bag Rara's book anyway. She was still at Sandy's house. Radit also wants to go straight home" replied Radit.

"Yes already so. Thank you, Radit," said the grandmother.

"Yes are equally poor" said Radit as he passed away from Netra's house.

"Who's grandma?" ask Netra who just came out of the room.

"Radite. Here's your book and your bag. Taro's in the room first" his grandmother said, giving him Netra's books and bags.

"Yes," answered Netra. After that they ate together. Netra said that the announcement of the entrance examination of Tunas Bangsa International High School.Life is only 4 days away to coincide with the first day of the national exam. Again Netra looks not confident with the results of the entrance exam. She was afraid of disappointing her grandmother. But, his grandmother understood and comforted Netra. His grandmother was sure that Netra could get into the school he wanted.

Evening arrived, Netra wanted to hurry to sleep. However, his mind floated in view of the incident earlier.

"Huft, good today is the last day of school" said Netra. The school commits all students of Grade IX to prepare for the national exam by studying at home.

"I'm not going to see Sandy for three days. I'm not ready to meet him yet. In fact, the plan for these three days will be spent studying with them. But later let me tell Radit I want to study alone at home, deh" said Netra.

"Ahh, but can I study alone? I've always been helped by Radit and Sandy. Uhh dizzy," said Netra as she held her head.

"Gga Ra, you can definitely work on your own. Yesterday after the entrance exam I could pass myself, the national exam this time for sure I can too. Let's get Rara's spirit to learn!" he said again excitedly.

Two days passed. Netra really didn't want to meet Radit or Sandy. He studied alone earnestly for two days.

Trings.tring..

Sandy's name was on the phone screen. It's the third time Netra's phone has rang today because of Sandy's phone. Netra accidentally does not pick up the phone from Sandy because she is still not ready to face Sandy.

"Duh is very noisy. Radit came to the house now Sandy calls on. Huft. Let it go" said Netra as she continued studying.