The Second Rani

Dodged

Dodged

I still dwell by the gate. I saw the kids go through the school gates. Should I stay here until I wait for the bell to ring? I'm not ready to meet him yet. Especially after he suddenly shot me. How is it possible, invite dating people who were even just found that day. It's strange!

I don't know him yet, he doesn't know me. What made him want to make me his girlfriend? Many other girls, who must have wanted so much to be her boyfriend Kak Bintang. The proof, they gathered so much. Especially after Kak Bintang spread the charm on the music stage last Saturday.

If I meet him later, I don't know what to say. Didn't I just reject it? But in fact my heart was doubtful as to how the right words to reject someone would be.

"Rania .. " someone greeted me as I was daydreaming.

"Oh, Ringga. Just arrived?" I said while looking up what he just went up. For children riding a motorbike, the entrance passes through the north gate. While the gate that I had been waiting for was a place to stop children who took public transportation or were picked up by their parents.

"Just aja nyampe. How are you here? Tumbens."

"Wait for you." I replied slowly. It was just my excuse, for fear of going to class by myself.

Then he pinched my nose and said, "Yuk in!", after which he grabbed my shoulder. It is comfortable near the Ringga.

And yes, the Star is still waiting for me in front of the class. And it turned out that beside him was a Maharani whose appearance was much more sparkling this morning. Last I saw the Starling smiling with her dimples, but the sight was now gone, turning one hundred and eighty degrees. He looked at me sharply, with a sour look that was very unfriendly.

The lingga with its calm face, sweet but looks cold like ice cream at the moment. While me? The face of the pillow that last night can't sleep. I don't know what my eye bags are now. I feel like Upik Abu is among the princesses and princes.

"Why is it so crowded here? We have guests?" ringga asked, sounding relaxed yet as if I was freezing next to him. And true, I felt shivering, either afraid of Ringga who met Kak Bintang, or I myself who was afraid because I was not ready to meet with Kak Bintang.

I looked down, looking at the floor. I dare not look into the eyes of the sharp Star like the eyes of the eagle. My reflexes wrapped my hands around Lingga's arms. He seems to know I'm scared. He held my finger and said, "Let's go in."

However, a hand grabbed my right arm, and made me stop and turn my head.

"I have a need with Rania." insisted Kak Bintang.

"What does he mean, Rania?" ask lingga wonder.

I'm still down, how do I tell you that I was shot last night by someone I don't know.

Teetot... Teetot... Teetot...

This bell coming in saved me. Some children disperse and return to their respective classes. Leave the four of us in front of the 1Ath class door.

"Rania, I'll come back later for a break. Okay?" The Star speaks approaching.

I still kept it quiet, I watched it go by. From the classroom, Nava approached me. "Rania, what's wrong? Come in ..."

Lingga sat in his chair, while Nava pulled me up and said, "Sit down with me, will you? Rani let's be with the others."

I nodded to confirm it.

"Aren't you sitting with me?" ask Maharani.

"Hm, I'm the same as Nava."

"You don't feel guilty about me anymore, do you?"

"That's wrong about what?"

"You're pretending to be a fool, aren't you?", then the Empress stomped her feet on the floor, and left.

During the lesson, again I was not focused. Until the turn of the clock, Nava asked me. " Rania, Bintang sister was waiting for you from morning... You tumben the coming of the shadow?"

"Is she?" many wonder.

Nava nodded, and continued. "Rani this morning also nemenin Kak Bintang continues in front. Talked, but dicuekin continued the same Kak Bintang. He was engrossed in HP mainin, while continuing to look out. Really waiting for you. It's important as it were."

I kept quiet, listening to the continuation of Nava's half-whispering story, afraid that someone else in front of or behind us would hear it.

"Eh, in fact, it seems Rani is also again diidetin same Kak Jo. Remember, OSIS' brother back then?"

I nodded, "Continue?"

"I guess Rani likes Jo too, but I don't!"

"What is Va?" my many. I might be a little insensitive.

"Geez, the Empress has a crush on Kak Bintang. You didn't see last Saturday Maharani sing with Kak Bintang on the Music Stage?"

"Yes, I know. But I don't think Rani has a crush on Kak Bintang."

"Well, that's why he's as good as you."

"Can't you?"

"Jeez Rania ...! If you see Kak Bintang also like you! That's what makes Rani jealous of you."

"Yes, I know. You like the same Lingga, right? Hihahi. Relax, I support you with Lingga! Fits know!" Nava.

"But Maharani?"

"You've broken up. Rani has also moved on from Ringga, right? In fact, now Rani began to look at Kak Bintang."

"Are you sure that there is no feeling of Maharani?"

"It's one hundred percent sure!"

*****

Lunch break. I looked, the Ringga was no longer in his chair. Now we sit a little far apart because I moved next to Nava, on bench number two from the front, near the door. Where's she?

"Rania, to the canteen!" bring Nava.

"Hm, Va...., which ringga is it? How come there isn't? Did you go to the cafeteria too?"

"Where have you been to the cafeteria? You look in the front garden, if not on the basketball court."

"Oh, okay!"

"Lho, aren't you going to this cafeteria?"

"I'll find Lingga first!"

"Be careful Rania ...."

I rushed to find the Ringga. I don't know why, I feel like I need him now. Considering that Kak Bintang who was looking for me from morning, maybe this afternoon will also look for me again. Ringga, where are you?

I spread my eyes in all directions. I closed my eyes, looking from a distance. I turned to the left right repeatedly, trying to find him. And now, my gaze stopped on a wide back, with a tall body. Under the shady tree, there was a chair made of bricks coated with cement, he sat there alone.

"Ringga ...!" call me.

He looked over, with his trademark smile. I ran to him. He was still silent at his place.

"I've been looking for you" I said, gasping for breath.

"Why?" tanyanya flat.

I sat next to him with a manyun. "What are you doing?" ask again.

He's down. I stood up, then sat down crouching in front of him. I looked at his face from below.

"Ringga ..." call me slowly, "Are you angry?".

" No. I'm just worried." He finally spoke.

"Worry?" many confused.

"Cowok wasn't yesterday the one who sang on that stage? He lookingforyou? You, going out with him?"

"Ringga ...," I grabbed her hand, "I'm just hanging out with you."

"If he comes near you again, can I hit him?"

"Don't, don't fight. I don't like it."

"Yes, I won't fight."

"Promise?"

"Promise."

Our two pinkies are adrift of each other.

*****

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