The Shah of First Love

BRAVELY RESIST

Kani lowered her head when there was Mr. Muji, the warm relationship just evaporated. The house is even quiet of jokes and laughter, obviously the ill effects of all their slander. Ms. Ismi who saw the scene was sad but could not do anything and she did not know that Pak Muji silence further fostered a sense of disappointment in Kani's heart.

Kani went to school as usual, still getting bad treatment. He had just stepped into the gate, occasionally looking around for him. Kani gasps as she pulls her friends behind the school.

“Si Maren hurt my sister, Kani. You should have reprimanded him!” Never before had Citra dared to yell and Kani kept quiet.

“If Arif why-why, he must be responsible,” added Reva and Kani silent again.

“Until the physical play is not true, Kani. You should be able to judge that Maren is not good.” Teti hooked up and Kani raised one of her eyebrows. So much defense for Arif then for him? Yeah, he forgot, that this friendship is just a meaningless cover.

“Keep, do you feel that what Arif did was right? He's not just bothering me, insulting me, I'm sure you all know but pretending to bego. You don't know Amarendra, I'm close to him always be careful guessing what his figure is and all this time he did what makes me comfortable too, he protected me from Arif. Yes sorry if it is a bit rough, my friend is a little temperament so it is expected for you to be careful, especially your boyfriend,” reply Kani with a cynical smile then mengswil chin Reva and Reva looking at him sharply.

“You prefer Maren who you just know than us?” the Citra toilet did not accept.

Kani scratched her eyebrows and turned to him. “Not a problem old and new I know, I just see who I can really trust. Where were you when I got in trouble, at least you supported me even though you couldn't help. Yes, I heard that you guys are also busy gossiping about the news that comes out because it is limited, and maybe true, he said, I now better have a friend only Amarendra alone do not need much because we can not see the true appearance of humans from what is shown.” Kani looked at them one by one with a watchful eye.

Reva rolled her eyes irritated. The image has advanced to chiming in and avenging her brother's pain on Kani but Kani prefers to pass by rather than waste time.

Reva screams fiercely and Kani turns on the music while continuing to walk towards the classroom.

“Either what the man said but Kani so changed, it is very difficult to approach him now let alone make him obey and agree with what we say,” said Reva whispered and Teti fell silent, his eyes are a little glazed.

They can't do anything and are afraid of losing Kani.

During the school break, Kani and Amarendra meet at the back of the school, both sitting under bamboo trees enjoying ice cream and gazing at the scenery in front, the expanse of rice fields and rivers that look a little below there but loud once the sound of rushing water.

“Maren, what do you want to be?” suddenly Kani asked and Amarendra shook his head.

“You?” back to asking and Kani smiled widely.

“Pak Dodo the teacher I like the most.”

Amarendra smiled in a slant, not understanding.

“You...like Mr Dodo?” amarendra asked. What he lacks is interesting until Kani likes that half-century teacher and will even have grandchildren.

Kani chuckled and hit Amarendra on the shoulder, the question was laughable. Amarendra kept quiet and waited for Kani to explain, she would not let the girl go before her worries and fears were treated.

“He's my favorite teacher,” said Kani while biting on an ice cream spoon and Amarendra mangut-mangut, he was relieved. “I used to feel bored with what was explained by Mr. Dodo but when I was in 2nd grade Junior High, I got the most value when the Indonesian language repetition and then Mr. Dodo praised me, I couldn't help but make the other students protest. They say why I always get good grades. Since then I began to regularly listen to the lessons and I found many astonishing facts.

“He is the most meritorious teacher and works properly, unlike other teachers who are sometimes just busy asking to write from this page to so many pages, or the teacher who never attended and we were in a busy classroom. Mr. Dodo always comes, sometimes late because he walks from Terminal to school, his motorcycle is sold for the birth of his fourth child. Many teachers are careless also in teaching but busy jerking when their students protest or misbehave. But Mr. Dodo has never been so, for some reason he is so patient, I also want to be a good, useful, teacher, teach students properly so that they do not waste time playing during lesson time. Do I deserve to be a teacher, Maren?” the question at the end made Amarendra turn his head.

Their conversation ends and Amarendra wakes up first, helping Kani wake up and the two walk together. Kani stopped and turned around as she was about to leave but Amarendra grabbed her fingers.

“What?” kani is confused.

Amarendra pointed at his own face in a twisting motion then said, “Your face is not as stiff as it used to be, now it is always decorated with a sweet smile, keep it.”

Kani smiled widely and nodded.

“Only for you,” he said briefly then left behind Amarendra who was still staring at it, a few seconds after waking up, he rubbed his nape with lips that did not stop carving a smile.

***

Kani works on English quietly, but her friends are confused and try to make Kani look a little but the girl doesn't care. The female teacher in front noticed, occasionally reprimanding. Just about those who have never studied have been pale especially later during the exam.

Reva and Teti looked at each other meaningfully, Imagra was relaxed because she had enough brains to think of finding answers on her own instead of her cheating work like Reva and Teti.

The female teacher turned her head as another teacher called to the office for a while.

“Mother go for a while, beware you share your answer with your friends,” said the woman and all agree.

Kani gasps as Teti and Reva make contact, and finally Citra because answer number three she can't. Kani's been working on five issues, just two more.

“Come fast Kani before the teacher returns,” says Reva who is ready to copy Kani's answer.

Kani harshly closes her book and they get confused.

“Think of yourself WOY!” yana shouted from her seat.

“Whispering lo, Yan!” Reva glared in annoyance.

Kani kept closing her book and they stared intently.

“Not been warned to rely on yourself, don't count on me. Watch out.” Kani pushed them away, the three of them were embarrassed because the male disciple shouted mockingly.

Reva sat down and did not stop looking at Kani. Kani glances with her eyes and then returns to her job.

“Si Kani dares to fight now,” whispered Rara to Rere.

Rosi lowered her head, she still felt guilty for Kani but hesitated to apologize. If his mouth doesn't talk to Rere, maybe it doesn't happen. Only regret can never bring the situation back let alone heal the trauma that Kani and her family felt.