The Story of the Ordinary Girl

A farewell is the beginning of the journey

Happy Reading ....

The blue sedan that I was riding pulled over in front of the lobby of a building, I was neat with kebaya plus makeup on the face, also Umi who wore matching kebaya, got off the vehicle. "Den, if you want to go home first, just go home, afraid to wait later, then come here again around the end of dzuhur," I explained to a driver named Deden, who had just delivered me.

Deden replied with a smile and his laugh, yes that's how he is, every word must first open his mouth to laugh, sometimes make me ilfeell when he saw it. "Wait a minute, look at the show" he said, who then passed looking for a parking space for the car he was carrying.

Umi purposely asked my neighbor for help to take us to my farewell event, and Deden was my neighbor who happened to still be a high school student, with the lure of a few pieces of money, and he was my neighbor, and the gasoline that Umi will fill in the car, Deden will take us and even wait for us.

Just about to enter the building, Umi and Icha cross paths, she is my schoolmate, but I'm not very familiar with her, because we've never been classmates.

"Eeeh Icha, who's the same?" greet Umi on Icha that makes me confused.

"Emang Umi knows?" I half whispered.

"That loh, his son Aunt Mirna, is still our son Dis, whose house in Ciherang there," explained Umi.

Chat ensued between them, who turned out to know each other because Umi had been to Icha's house several times, while I, only became a loyal listener, while being introduced as a brother.

"Mi, come! the show is about to start," take me to Umi, who is still chatting with Icha.

As soon as I entered the building, I saw my best friend Rury who now plays the role of queen, because her grades are highest among schoolmates. But I was reluctant to greet him, because it had been a few days back he silenced me.

Without thinking that my best friend ran up to me, then pinched both cheeks of mine that was full of makeup.

"Dis! yes, you look like Tien's mother!" pekiknya, fluffy smile and laughter that had just seen me in the face wrapped in makeup.

Like most ABGs, we hugged, and pranced, jumping up and down regardless of the fabric we were using.

"Aren't you angry?" I doubt a little.

"Gga lah, why am I angry, I realize that you also pinter, so it's natural that the value of English loe higher than me." he explained.

Relieved this self, the article .. a few days before the announcement of graduation and this farewell event, we have been given a leak of the final evaluation value, and the value of English I higher than Rury. I got a near-perfect grade, and Rury himself one below me. And that's what made him suddenly angry and silenced me.

Rury is indeed a smart child, his ideals as a teacher, make him a lot of practice in all subjects, especially in biology subjects.

The show almost started after a while. I look for Umi who already occupies the seat that has been prepared by the committee, after hand-waving each other with Rury who must fill the event.

After the event is over, all the friends scatter on their respective friends. Taking photos together for mementos, which may not be met again after this, even though in reality many of them go to the same school.

*****

"Dis, where's your school file? here let Aak sign up." said my brother.

"Later on Ak, let the girls list themselves. Girl wants to get into the flight."

"Where are the flights, you enter Aliyah, where are you."

"But Ak, I want to be a pilot."

"You don't hear your homeroom teacher yesterday, what's the time for value-taking?"

"Shiih horror, but ...."

"Udah, don't wear it but! whichever the spit, the hunt will close the registration." said firmly Andra who is none other than my stepbrother.

With a heavy heart I gave all the files that Brother Andra asked for, even though there is already a copy of the diploma that has been legalized, Brother Andra still asked for the original diploma, with the fear of being asked. And I gave everything he asked for.

It's almost nightfall, but Brother Andra hasn't been seen coming home yet. I was still waiting for him because I wanted to make sure whether I was accepted or not, because the school that Brother Andra came to was a private Aliyah that was quite a favorite.

Waiting was boring, I who was tired finally decided to sleep after waiting for Brother Andra who never came.

***

"Dis, sorry Aak yes," said Brother Andra, as he approached me who was sitting watching television.

I turned to not understand, sorry for what I thought, if the problem can not choose a school, yes ... I realized I wasn't financing myself, so sorry for what?.

"Why?" I then stayed focused on the television screen.

"Your diploma is."

"You can!" pekikku can't believe it. And immediately turned the body on Brother Andra.

Then Kak Andra told the chronology of the incident, from the time of registration that was resting, to have to wait, and fell asleep while waiting at the school mosque, until returning to the grandmother's house, and forgot to leave the file in the mushola while waiting for the teacher's break. Because I can't wait Brother Andra decided to go home without registering there.

It's sad, but somehow my heart doesn't dare to blame Brother Andra, I know he's a little temperamental, and likes to do his best. I don't want to look for trouble, so ... I choose to let go.

In the room, I cried without sounding. I faintly heard Brother Andra's conversation with Abah, who told me something similar. I heard Abah slightly yelled at Brother Andra for his negligence. But I no longer want to remember that, and as usual, if I am angry or sad, then I will cry locking myself in the room to sleep.

The faint beat I heard, until it turned into such a clear blow. I shuffled out of bed, then opened the door to see who was banging on the door.

With my eyes still open, I opened the door slowly.

"Udah afternoon, Habit! Want to sleep until morning huh?" said Abah, who was in front of my room.

I let in a question that didn't seem to need an answer.

By walking, I set foot into the bathroom, and washed my face to refresh my face.

"His diploma' is sought after again by Andra!" exclaim Abah from the living room.

And again I am still silent, not answering not saying let alone responding.

*****

"Tea, girls come to work, can't they?" I said to my sister before I went to bed.

I did sleep one room with my sister, every night before going to bed, usually we were always joking, and throwing each other unfavourable taps, but it was fun and happy our night.

"Why? Don't you want to be a pedicab pilot?" keep laughing while continuing to laugh.

"Serious Tea, Girls diploma with Brother Andra, __"

Not yet finished the sentence I tried to say, Masitah already cut it with a series of questions.

"You can, how did it happen, when? Yes, yes, people!" It seems like Masitah was very angry just by hearing that sentence alone.

Finally I told all the events, without exaggerating and reducing, strangely no more tears could come out of my bead. Maybe it was drained by noon.

"Keep your next plan how's it going?"

"Gadis wants to join Ateh's work, can't you have tea?" my door.

"It could be, but it's really okay, your ideals?" There was a look of disappointment I saw when my only sister spoke.

"Nothing, can you still pinjem rickshaw mang Roni to be a pilot," I added a smile-clad laugh in my joke this time. Because I know my brother is feeling sorry for me.

Masitah beat me with bolsters in protest, and I did the same thing until we were tired, and fell asleep.

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