The Strange School
Just the same
"HUH?!" Aira widened her eyes as soon as she saw the offender.
"This is the change"
Unheeded. Aira even immediately went to run out of the minimarket without taking her change.
"Who? Ma'am?! Ma'am! The return!" but Aira still went riding a bike quickly.
Not just in the neighborhood. In school it is the same. Talk about news that is breaking. As soon as Aira arrived, many pairs of eyes were staring at her and talking about her.
"Isn't he his friend?"
...
"How does he feel having a friend like that?"
...
"Aren't you really expecting that?"
...
"Maybe he befriends that lunatic!"
...
Blabl.
Aira started running to find Henna in the classroom. Henna wasn't there. But the bag is on his lap.
"Did anyone see Henna?" Aira asked all her classmates. But they compactly shook their heads.
"So he ran away like that. But I didn'tor she ran away" Popy said.
"Huh? Why?"
"Surprised, the news. He was also mocked by the other thing he won" explained Popy.
Aira ran to find Henna in every corner of the school. To the perpus, to the lab, to the uks, to the bathroom.
"Henna?!" aira's voice echoed a little.
Aira found a bathroom room that was closed but there was no open faucet sound. Aira was sure Henna was in there.
"Henn?"
"Oh my goodness, Henna?!"
Henna sat limply leaning on top of her seat. Face pale. Lips dry. His gaze was empty. Aira immediately approached Henna. Maybe it was so shocking to hear the news today. Aira took Henna to the uk so Henna could rest her body for a moment.
Aira gave a bottle of the drink she had just bought from the minimarket for Henna to drink.
"Drink first, let's calm down" he said.
Tiring...
Incoming call from Aira's phone.
Aira moved away from Henna to pick up the phone fearing Henna was back in shock.
"Hello?"
"You've heard the news, haven't you?"
"Yes mba. That's not sure, is it? That's still a guess, right? Still in court, right?"
"Can you come to the office? With your other friend, too"
"I.iya mbak"
"Who?" henna asked softly as soon as Aira returned.
"Beautiful Mother"
"He asked us to come to the office"
"Why don't we go there now?" - Henna.
"Later on. Your face is still on"
"I'm not papa. Just a little shocked"
"Really?"
Henna nodded.
Aira Pov's
Mbak Indah immediately showed us the evidence wrapped in plastic to make us not believe.
"It was found on the roof of his house. On the ceiling of his parents' room. Wrapped in cloth with still blood, then just put it there"
"And it's hard to believe, the fingerprints are there"
"He also confessed his actions"
"Sorry not to tell you first. I know you must be very surprised"
"What is the reason?" - Aira.
"Huffhhhh.." mbak Indah even exhaled as if heavily answering Aira's question.
"He said" replied mbak Indah resigned.
"You"
"Me?"
"Why can Aira?" - Henna.
"He's upset. Angry because there is a man you snatched from him. The man who took care of Rida"
"If he was angry with Aira, why were his parents killed?" - Henna.
The Flashback
Right after Bian told Rida the truth, Rida went to the bathroom to put a damper on her emotions. As soon as she arrived, Rida tried to wash her face in order to calm down a little. But as soon as he saw his reflection in the glass, his anger re-emerged. The sharp look was clear. His breath was so angry.
"YARRRGGGHHHH!!!!" Rida ruffled her hair as soon as she remembered the words Bian said. Really hurt his heart.
Rida stomped her feet as she was about to enter the house. He did not even say hello. Plus, as soon as Rida opened the door, she immediately heard a commotion filling her house. That's very disturbing. But Rida seemed to have gotten used to hearing it all.
"WOAK! GUK!" her pet dog knew her employer was coming home.
"WHEN ARE YOU LIKE THIS?!!!"
"DON'T YOU THINK WHAT ELSE?!!!"
"DRINK ON, GET DRUNK ON, KEEP ON DRABBING MONEY!!!" the voice of the woman who shouted. That must be Rida's mother's voice.
Apparently, there have been four days now Rida's parents come home and fight every day. It makes Rida sick.
"YARRGGGHHHH!!!!"
"LIKE IT I WANT TO DO ANYTHING!!!"
"WHAT'S IMPORTANT IS THAT I LIKE IT!!! I'M HAPPY!!!" followed by the voice of a drunken middle-aged man.
"YOU MUST BE NYEWA JAL*, RIGHT?!"
"BLABLABLA" and there's still a lot they're fighting about.
So accustomed, Rida ignored the commotion by entering her room as if nothing had happened. He just threw his bag and the other stuff.
"BUG! BUGS!"
"GRAD!"
"MYAR!"
The voices were ignored by Rida. He even immediately installed earphones in his earpiece with a volume that is above the limit. Lean on the bed and straighten the legs.
The afternoon. The atmosphere of Rida's house was calm again. Rida cleaned herself and changed her clothes. Rida came down because her stomach was empty. Once downstairs, Rida had seen a lot of stuff scattered because of her parents' quarrel. But Rida still doesn't care.
"WOAK! GUK! GUK!" her pet dog immediately approached Rida as soon as he saw Rida coming down from the stairs. Maybe it was because he was hungry and was not fed by his master.
"Ihhhh, fuck! Brisik!" Rida pushed the dog and didn't care.
As Rida poured water into the glass and downed it, she recalled Bian's words and treatment. Starting from the good until that can hurt his feelings. It also crossed his mind how the face of Aira who was considered to seize his happiness. Annoyed, the anger returned. Therefore Rida put the glass glass hard enough to make a sound. His breathing was breathless as his emotions were mounting.
"WHAT ELSE?!!"
"GO!!!"
"DON'T DISTURB ME ANYMORE!!!"
"LET ME DO WHAT I LIKE!!!" the noise was heard again. Whether it's a scream of a fight, broken items, the sound of collisions, blows, until the scream disturbs the ears.
Rida looks so fed up. Can't hide his anger anymore.
Sreth!
He pulled a rough knife to cut the vegetables from their place, then stepped up.
"WOAK! GUK!" the dog interrupted his path. So angry, he,
SRING!
CRUATS!
His pet's blood hit his shirt and body. The originally pure white and funny-looking dog's fur is now drenched in blood without life. Rida feels a little satisfied with that. He smiled with relief after doing so.
After that, Rida walked up the stairs with a knife in her hand. He approached his parents' second room by slamming the door. Until this second, Rida still heard their quarrel that never ended. Hence, Aira immediately turned her father's body furiously behind her.
SRING! JLB!
Rida did. Rida thrust the knife into her father's left chest. That's not all. With the knife out of his father's chest, he moved it to his left stomach and then moved it to another place until he was completely satisfied. Not to forget Rida added sweet seasoning with her smile in every stab and pain of her father. His mother was very surprised to see him do that.
Bruk!
His father was covered in blood. While her mother walked backwards avoiding Rida. And, yeah! Like what he did to his father. The fate of his mother is the same.
Bruk!
Her mother was not far from her father's body.
"Mah..pah.." Rida's hand caressed her parents' hair.
"Rida has become a devoted child? Heheh"
"Rida's a good boy, right?"
"Rida's evidence helps you to make peace, to be calm, to be calm. Aye right? Hehee"
Afterwards, Rida looks for a cell phone in her pocket which she then looks for someone's contact. Right, the person he called was Bian.
Off Flashback.
Author Pov's
Aira and Henna are allowed to meet Rida before they are separated by iron bars. Even so, Aira must remain vigilant considering Rida who still harbors emotions with her.
Now they sit facing but with glass as their barrier. Rida's situation is quite concerning. Her face was pale not as cheerful as Rida usually was. His eyes were faint, his body was getting thinner, pigtails were careless, as well as an invisible smile.
Aira too Henna looked at him sympathetically. While Rida looked at Aira with a vengeance.
"Ridaa" a gentle call from Aira.
"Neasy to call my name with your filthy mouth!"
"Rida?!" henna's Reprimand.
"I understand. You are angry with me. That's why I'm sorry"
"I'm sorry for everything that happened because of me" Aira couldn't hold back her tears. The stuff is starting to sound.
"Aira, what are you?! It's not you who's wrong!" - Henna.
"I apologize profusely. About Bian, your relationship, and the death of your parents. I'm really sorry"
"Mira! Huh!" Henna did not want Aira to blame herself which was clearly not Aira's fault.
"This is all my fault. I'll do anything to let you excuse me. Whatever it is, huh?" Aira pleads.
"Udah bacotnya?" -Rida.
"Go!"
Aira unceasingly apologized to Rida even though Rida didn't care even if Aira rolled around in front of her Rida really didn't care.
"Aira, stop. We go home yes. Stop beating yourself up. You are not wrong, you have no connection. So is it?" Henna begins to worry about Aira if Aira hurts herself because of this.
"I'm sorry Rida" Aira put her palms together pleading.
"Airaa, ihik, udaaah, hix. It says yes, yes udaaaah. Let's go anywayaang" Henna couldn't help but cry. Crying because his best friend had to be locked in iron bars, also crying for his best friend who continued to apologize for mistakes he did not make.
Henna invited Aira to leave immediately. But before that, Henna had said something to Rida.
"Ride"
"We are disappointed in you"
"But if you still need a friend, we still have one" Henna said in tears. While Aira nodded her head approving of Henna's words.
"We're going to forget this together. We start all over again. It's just the three of us, nothing else. Nginep together, karaoke together, watching movies together, laughing together, sad together, everyone. Okay?"
"Even if you want, we can stand in front of the fence waiting for you to get out of here. We must be mussy. Because the first person you saw so freely was us"
"We go home first. Next time we come again make you look"
"Goodbye. See you in a few years. We go first yes"
Aira Pov's
I parted ways with Henna in front of the garage. We decided to book a different taxi because of the different direction of our house as well. Not to forget, goodbye and words reinforce each other. Henna wiped my tears, and so did I. Then we were completely separated because the taxi he ordered had arrived. Henna waved her hand at me and then moved away.
My order's taxi turn is coming. Once inside, I kept daydreaming. Throughout the journey I was daydreaming. Still can't believe it and didn't expect this to happen. It's like a surprise gift I never wanted. To this day, I am still in the tree house. Think about how Rida's in there.
Henna Pov's
Today was heavy. I really did not expect that the friend I had known for two years was actually storing a lot of things. I felt like I had failed to be his best friend who understood everything. I guess I knew all about him. His habits, his likes, his personality, and everything else. But as it turns out, everything he showed me wasn't real. He seemed to create his own character in front of others, in front of me for example.
She is very sweet, cheerful, adorable, although sometimes annoying. I know him who grew up with a good and harmonious family. She always told me about how she got treated sweetly by both her parents, what her parents worked for, and everything. I honestly believe it was because of her sweet way of speaking. Apparently I was lulled by her sweet attitude.
But anyway, I've already established that he's my best friend. Sad to be disappointed. Like disappointed with a sibling. Last night before going to bed I prayed that tomorrow would be a better day than before. But as it turned out, as soon as I opened my eyes with a smile and a sunshine greeting, I was hit by the news. It happened suddenly. Even I don't understand the signs of going on like this.
Author Pov's
While Aira was enjoying the breeze from the tree house, she got a call.
"Dresses"
"Hello?" aira replied in a doldrums.
"How are you?"
"You must be sad to hear that?"
"Hmmm"
"Rather than continue, we meet yuk. I'm at a cafe not far from your house"
"No, I don't"
"Awhile, huh?"
"Hmmm"
"Grnoooo"
"Ck! Yes, yes" Aira resigned.
Aira put on her jacket and said goodbye to her father. Because he was lazy to pedal a bicycle, be Aira who takes a taxi online. Arriving there, he saw Bian's car parked in front of the cafe. He went in and looked for Bian.
"What's wrong? Usually also appear in front of the house!" aira grumbled when he found Bian.
"I just want to talk to you both. If you're home your father will be horrified"
"What by the way?"
Bian was still silent as if hesitant to say it.
"Snap!" - Aira.
"Malem the day after yesterday, you didn't do anything, did you?" bian's tone intimidates.
"Malem the day after yesterday? Malem when you were drunk in my house?"
Bian nodded.
"Washing the dishes, I went back to my room. Eh dunya see you sleep in the wrong position, yes I really deh position you. After that, I slept in the guest room" explained Aira trying to convince.
"Related?"
"Hatta said, yesterday I had whatsappan with him. But I didn't feel like opening that time"
Aira started to get nervous and panicked to answer what. Because Aira felt that Bian had started to suspect her.
"Uhmmmm, you've heard the news today right?" Aira diverted the conversation.
"Did you look at him?"
"You're not talking anymore, are you?" - Brian.
"Galihin's talking about what?" - Aira.
"Only you came to the barn"
The deg! Suddenly Aira's heart was beating fast. Bian said that all of a sudden and quite surprised Aira.
"Warehouse? What warehouse do you mean?" - Aira.
"You went to the barn that night?" - Brian.
"Gu.what warehouse? N.no!"
"You can delete all the messages on my phone. But you can't delete messages on Hatta's phone"
"I've seen it all there"
"Look how you became me who asked for the location of the warehouse"
"Hatta is also a story"
"If anyone breaks into the barn but can't catch the guy"
"Black hoodie, training pants, mocca colored hat. It's a feature called Hatta"
"And I saw it all in the room you were wearing yesterday"
The deg!
Aira's heart is becoming more and more. Ticking fast is not bad. He could no longer avoid it because the evidence was clear.
"Ac...akuu...."
"Udah, tell me what it is. I won't do anything"
"I'm..."
"Yes, right? Really right?" Bian drew his face closer to Aira cornered Aira.
Aira nodded slowly assuring.
"OK, nggapapa. I won't be angry"
"But you don't want them to know?"
"No, right?"
"Then let them not know, you're the same as me. You belong to me, hm?"
"Ng. I can't" reject Aira.
"Why? I'll keep my mouth shut if you want to date me Airaaa" Bian continued to persuade.
"No, I really can't"
"On Rida again?"
Aira nodded slowly.
"ARRGGGHHHHHH!" Bian who lost patience was pounding the table surprised other cafe visitors. Many pairs of eyes that see it but are ignored.
"Let's go home!" Bian pulled Aira's hand from the cafe and got into her car.
"Bian's pain!"
"Come in!" -Bian.
Bian who was already angry was stepping on the gas car at high speed. At a distance of a few meters from the cafe, Bian stopped his car on the shoulder of a quiet road with anger that still had not subsided. His breath was so bad. While Aira starts to get scared because this reminds her of Tama.
"Now answer once more. Why did you refuse my request?!"
Aira fell silent.
"I'm lacking what, say?!"
"Do you want an answer to Sinta's case, YES?!"
"HUH?!"
"YOU DIDN'T?!"
"Okay, I'll tell you the answer if that's what you want. But as soon as you hear the answer from my mouth, you belong to me, NGERTI?!"
"HUH?! KNOW RIGHT?!"
Not even Bian said the answer, Aira had already covered her ears first because of Bian's words which if Aira heard the answer Aira should belong to her. Aira did not want that, so Aira chose to close her ears and not hear it.
"LISTEN WELL TO AIRA!"
"NO, I DON'T UNDERSTAND!" - AIRA.
"I DID IT!!!"
"I DID IT!!"
"I'M AIRAAA, AKUUUU!"
