The Second Rani

The Lipgloss Tragedy

Sitting behind the wheel of the motorbike, accompanied by the melodious gusts of the afternoon wind, hugging the guy in front of me affectionately, leaning my head on his back, that was my dream. When I met with Lingga, I hoped that it would come true with him.

I'm a normal girl, with a simple dream. Not grandiose, simple. Sitting together with each other's bright faces on the bike, it was already a joy for me. But, why did it happen with Kak Bintang?

I am still amazed by my attitude. How could I possibly hug her along the way. It was like opening a gap for her to get closer to me.

Nope, no! That's not what I expected! I'm not an easy girl to double up, even though I haven't been dating all this time. I am sure, my heart is honest, that I liked the Ringga from the first time we exchanged glances.

Falling in love at first sight! Yeah, that's how we felt at the time. It's sweet, even if I remember it again, I thank Stevi for making me collide with Ringga. Thanks Stevi, it's thanks to you!

Again there is a word but. But, Kak Bintang who suddenly came with a sweet voice that was still ringing in my ears to this day, really it was not the feeling of falling in love. Especially when the nights he shot me over the phone, I just thought he was some freak who might just prank me. But the more I get here, the more I want to know him. What kind of person he is, why he likes me, how can he be so considerate of me, I wonder about him.

Oops! I hit myself in the head. Lost, lost, lost. Please, just disappear from my memory, Star Sister. Why is your shadow sometimes sneaking present when my longing for Ringga is still sweeping?

I washed my face in the toilet sink. Closing my eyes, trying to keep my mind fresh with this stream of water. I didn't realize there were two people next to me. They both looked at the mirror in front of this sink.

"Hi .." I greeted them. Strangely, no one answered my greeting.

Grek! One of the toilet doors opened, it was Lisa. It's just right next to me there are also Luna and Loli who suddenly just stared, not saying anything to me.

Their eyes were not as friendly as usual. What the hell is this? Whisper my little heart. I ignored those who seemed to still be looking at me, as if wanting to get ready to pounce on me with their tweets.

I turned my gaze to the mirror, and polished the number 06 pink lip gloss on my lips, my favorite color. I didn't wear it at home in a hurry.

"Eh Ran ..." One of them now spoke.

"You're doing that same thing as Rani, right?"

"Rani? Maharani you mean?" my many.

"Yes! Who else?" the sound of Loli's bells.

"What do you mean? Straight to the point," I cried.

"Initially, you deketin Ringga. You know that, right? That's Rani's ex. And now, you turned out to also use lip gloss exactly as used by the Maharani. The brand is the same, the color is the same!" Luna.

"And you must also have been horrified, that Kak Bintang was the scene of Rani. You accidentally deketin Kak Bintang too now? Why the makeup of Rani, want to be beautiful kayak Rani too? Want to know too? Call the guys who are around Rani?" said Loli bertilubi.

Huft, I exhaled softly, gathering the courage to avenge them.

"About Ringga, I really like him. Not because he's Rani's ex or anything. I don't give a shit about that. About lip gloss, I've been wearing this for a long time, before Rani put it on. Continues," suddenly my sentence was cut by Lisa who had been silent.

"So you mean, Rani didn't you buy that lip gloss too? Hahaha, you think we believe? Rani is the queen of make up, her makeup collection is already bejibun. She's always the first to have the latest make up. Wanna?"

"Rania, Vanessa. So fans can, but don't be shy too! Pake said Rani followed you all, " said Loli.

"So this lip gloss is a problem for you?"

"Yes, don't take Rani. You guys are different levels!" exclaim Luna. The longer their words become more hurtful.

"Rania, I've been prejudiced about you all along ... But the day after tomorrow, it really made me conclude that you're not the good girl I thought you were." Lisa said.

"What else? I why?"

"Don't you think, we don't know if you've finished boning with Kak Bintang after coming home from Lingga."

The deg! How did they know about the incident? How should I explain it?

"Well, you shut up, right? It means exactly what we saw" Lisa said.

"That's not what you think!" my bell.

"As a friend of Lingga, I sincerely deket him with you. But Brother Star? You want to corner your own friend? Huh uh?" lisa's words are getting higher.

"Gini is Ran. If you think, after you are now the same as Lingga, keep you famous, it is a big mistake! Don't be a caterpillar between Kak Bintang and Rani! Understand no?" added Luna also cornered me more and more.

"So, if you still want to be friends with us, stay away from Kak Bintang! Watch out if you're still nervous!" threaten Loli to me. Then they just left without caring how I feel now.

*****

"Melgium ..."

"Hm?"

"Nih .." said someone in front of me while I was still struggling with my unfinished record. I've always been used to embellishing my notes with multicolored ballpoints. Hanging my head. Ah, Ringga's there. Always with a sweet smile. He handed me a piece of paper.

"Thank You .." I replied with a smile no less sweet with him.

A piece of questionnaire was on my desk. I read it from top to bottom. Research every choice there is.

"So, choose what excrement Ran?"

"Hm, don't know yet. What is the lingga?"

"You know what ..."

"Yes, yes, too. It's good so you're lingga, already know where your passion is." I said while propped up chin.

"You still confused?"

I'm nodding.

"Aren't you willing to join the cheeers?"

I nodded with a sad face. "I can't dance, I don't care."

"Yes, the important thing is not to exculp .." the words of Lingga were cut off, with a face that suddenly changed slightly.

"Don't excrement what is lingga?" manya curious.

"Hmm, the important thing is not to exkul football, ntar you're the most beautiful yourself there, hehehe."

"Huuu ..." I'm singing my lips.

"Yes, you think you're okay, don't rush. There's still a week left, before the 'Si3 Camp' event. Okay, I'm out first." he said, pinching my cheek slowly.

'Si3 Camp' is an annual program that is highly anticipated by all new students of Putra Bangsa High School. Where all the excursions in this school will show their Action, Achievement, and Collaboration packed in camping activities in the suburban campground next door, which is on the mountain slope.

After that activity, I have to choose what excursions I will have for the next two years.

"If I'm clearly the music exkul, so I can get closer to Kak Bintang, right? When else, you could be taught to sing, play music with such a handsome guy .." The Maharani's voice behind me instantly broke my daydream.

Music exkul?

Should I throw my mind away to get into that exkul? Of course, to avoid Kak Bintang, so that I do not continue to be in the vortex.

*****

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