The Second Rani

Trying to get to know you

It felt better last night, after resolving my problem with Kak Bintang. The feeling of fear that initially haunted me, suddenly disappeared just like that. Refusing it may be painful. But it turns out, it hurts more when we have to hang on to his feelings.

This morning I breathed deep air from my nose, I felt his coolness permeate and fill the spaces in my heart. Refreshing, calming.

When I set foot in school, I don't know why the first thing I wanted to see was her.

No, not the Ringga. But, Brother Star. My little heart wishes she had come to my class like yesterday. Waiting for me patiently, even though I've been ignoring it all day.

I walked slowly, turning my head left and right. I don't want my eyes to be missed by one of the people who passed by. I hope one of them finds him.

"Heh, what the hell was that from earlier?" Stevi surprised.

"Not looking for anything."

"Kok from earlier dyed that? Who the hell?" Stevi was also looking for something.

"Hus, don't need to know! Let's go again!" I turned to Stevi, pulling her arm.

Stevi and I were separated when I got to my class. He waved his hand.

"Bah Ran, I'll see you later!" said spirit.

I entered the classroom, and it seemed that Maharani was waiting for me. His gaze was a little strange, his hands were crossed in front of his chest. What else is this?

"What's Ran?" tanyaku plain.

"No, Lingga didn't come in" he said a little harshly.

I ignored him, and I put the bag on my bench, next to me was Nava who was engrossed with the book.

Sure enough, where might Ringga go to school with a bruised face like yesterday, I can't imagine it. The chair he usually sat on was empty.

"Hey, Rania!"

"What else?"

"Dear it, the Ringga. Don't mess with Star."

"Yes" I replied briefly.

"I'm again PDKT with Kak Bintang yes now, this I announce all for the friends in this class. So, for the girls who feel same ngefans Kak Bintang, please you guys back off regularly! Because your rivals, too heavy. You don't want to, do you, rival me?"

Surprisingly, his confidence has been stuck up to the seventh heaven maybe yes. This maharani made me shake my head.

"You don't care about Rani ..." Nava.

"Rani me?" let me have a little chat, and start sitting next to him.

"Could joke about you now,"

"Hehehe,"

"Eh, how did your friend Stevi yesterday talk to you?"

"Have you told him?"

"Yes, I'm sorry that I'm confused about how to talk to you. If Stevi has been your best friend for a long time."

"Thank you Va, you've been paying attention to me."

"Sama-sama .. because from the beginning I saw you, I already like you Rania, it feels really want to be your best friend. Especially after knowing that Ringga is interested in you. I want to make you the best couple this year!"

"Ssssttt, don't be loud dong, shy to know!"

"Generic, hehehe. Eh Ran, for example, we will look at Lingga how? You're coming, right?"

"Hm, can I come?"

"You are obliged even, let the Ringga be cured, hihihi."

"Who will come?"

"Not yet know, try later I obrolin the same Ryan first. Hmm, for example, Kak Bintang was invited how?"

"Yes, invited ..."

"I mean, you're the one who took her,"

"Why me?"

"Ran, who else would have tried it if it wasn't you?" Nava hinted that I was the cause of their quarrel yesterday. All right, I admit.

"If he doesn't want to?"

"Try Rania ..."

I nodded, confirming Nava's request.

***

First break, I rushed to find Kak Bintang's class. According to the info I got from Nava, he's in 2A class. This is the second time I've been there. The first time was during orientation, when we were introduced to this whole school area.

It was awkward, being among the upperclassmen. They looked at me, like I was a stranger. I'm trying to be as friendly as possible. I put a smile on my lips, I nodded my head to greet every passing upperclassman.

"Who's day?" ask one of the students in this class. Seen from the bedge mounted on his sleeve to the right.

"Sister Star, where?"

"Oh Star, it's in the front garden" he said, pointing at someone in the direction of the park. Yes, each class has its own garden that is freely used by every child to chat or relax during rest.

"Thank you brother" I nodded at him. Then I immediately approached a man who was sitting in a park chair. Almost all chairs in the school garden are permanently installed, made of bricks and cement that are shaped in such a way.

"Sister Star ..."

He didn't hear me. He still seems to be listening to something through earphones connected to his phone. His eyes were closed while his mouth was slightly singing even without a sound.

"Sister Bin .." call me while patting her shoulder slowly.

"Rania ..." looks like she's surprised by my arrival.

"Hmmm, brother, sorry I interrupted the time"No, no bother. Sit here" he said, removing the earphones from the ears, and inviting me to sit next to him.

The seats are enough for two people. So I just sat on the other end so as not to get too close to him.

"What's Rania?"

"Going to school to bother?"

"I don't think, what's wrong?"

"Silver, for example, how will you follow the lingga?" ask slowly, for a little fear and doubt.

"Oh, will you go see Lingga?"

"Bec ..."

"I, should I come?"

"Heem, that means that you can be better, not angry anymore,"

"Hm, okay ... Who's coming?"

"Bareng classmate, um, representative."

"You're coming too, right?"

"Yes ..."

"Okay, where will I get together?"

"If not in my class, maybe in the parking lot. Uh, I'll call you brother!"

"You call me?"

I nodded, brushing my hair behind my ears with my fingers. It's awkward.

"Okay, I'm waiting for you later" he said with a smile. A pair of dimples adorned her cheeks, making her even sweeter at the time.

"Me, go first, brother,"

"Yes, will I take you?"

"No need, I can do it myself!"

"Okay, be careful ..."

"Yes, dah .." My reflex was to wave my hand as it went away from him. I was a little surprised by my own hands. I pulled it over the last time in shame.

But it makes Kak Bintang smile more widely. He waved his hand towards her as well. Confused by this endless sense of awkwardness, I turned my body around and walked half a run to immediately return to the classroom.

Strange, so strange! I felt like just yesterday I was avoiding him, even getting angry with him. But my heart was turned upside down instantly, because of my guilt for her. I was the culprit of yesterday's fight. I want to finish him immediately. I don't want their anger to drag on just because of me.

What will happen later? Between Lingga and Kak Bintang?

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