The Turmoil of Youth

Chapter 17

As if I never forgot my job. Miko picks Melly home from school as usual, she immediately knocks Melly home. Arriving there, Miko did not go home immediately. He said he wanted to talk to Melly. So, Melly invited him in and let him sit on the bench on the terrace.

"Tomorrow malem you have no show, Mell?" ask Miko.

"Why indeed?" Melly asked back.

Miko looked a bit nervous as she continued. "Gue wants to take the road, that's also if you want," he said.

Now replace Melly who gets nervous. Does he want me to date?

"I don't feel good about engaging you with Tristan" Miko reasoned. "So in exchange, I'd like to invite you to have fun."

What does Melly have to answer? Of course she wants to go with Miko, but how does she answer? Melly had never received a date from a guy before. Because with their presence in his house alone, Ghevin has made sure the boys are twinkled before he could ask her out.

"mmm... Ghevin said what?" ask Melly.

Miko smiled, as if knowing that Ghevin's opinion was very important to her. "Gue asked Ghevin for permission" he said. "He said it's up to you, Mell."

Looks like Miko's the only guy who got Ghevin's approval. Of course, because he's Ghevin's best friend and confidant.

"Kalo Ghevin ngizinin, yes already, Melly wants," he said shyly.

Relief emanated from Miko's face, mixed with pleasure. "Tomorrow the night I pick you up at seven, yeah," he said.

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Melly was excited to see her first date. He even got up early to prepare the clothes he was going to wear. Not to forget he also took the time to mascaran and stretch. Ghevin laughed it off. Fortunately Ghevin's sore was preoccupied with his own date.

At seven or less, Miko arrived at Melly's house. He met with Mama and Melly's father to ask for permission. Mama and Papa have known Miko for a long time, so they feel safe letting Melly go with her.

Miko took Melly to the mall. They took a short walk, then decided to play ice skating. Melly can't play ice skating. He falls more often than skates. Melly feels like the world's most clumsy person on ice.

One time, while Miko was holding her, Melly slipped and dragged Miko down with her. For a few seconds it felt like millions of years Miko was pinning down Melly and their faces were only inches away. Their eyes looked up and Melly's heart was beating.

Miko hurriedly got up and helped her up. Her face was as red as Melly's, either from embarrassment or cold. After finishing the game, they then entered one of the restaurants to eat.

"Mmm. Brother Miko. Did the enmity between the Galaxy High School gang and the Ganesha High School gang occur just because of tradition?" ask Melly to know.

"One of them is" Miko replied. "But Tristan has a personal grudge against Ghevin."

That's new for Melly. There was another reason they hated each other.

"What kind of personal revenge?" ask Melly.

Miko did not answer. Looks like she hesitated to tell Melly that. But looking at her curious face, she finally became unbearable.

"Tristan has a little sister" Miko said. "Name Amanda. He's about the same age as you, same tenth grade."

"Tristan has a sister girl my age, but still treats me with care. You don't know me." - Melly.

"A few months ago, Ghevin met Amanda" Miko continued. "They fell in love with each other and they ended up dating."

Melly was really shocked. "Ghevin's dating Tristan's sister?" his screeches. Almost all the rice he was chewing sprung from his mouth.

"So she didn't know that Amanda was Tristan's sister" Miko said. "When she finally found out, she dumped Amanda just like that. Amanda was heartbroken because

he really loves Ghevin."

"Once again Ghevin dumped girls. Once in a while I have to nasehatin him." said Melly in heart.

"Tristan is really angry because his sister was hurt" Miko added. "He hated Ghevin more and more. Eventually, it resulted in deepening hostilities between the two gangs."

Now Melly understands. This is the reason his identity as Ghevin's sister must be kept secret from Tristan. If Tristan finds out, it's not impossible that he will take revenge on Ghevin through Melly.

Ghevin says it would be safer if Tristan thought Melly was Miko's boyfriend, because between Tristan and Miko there was no personal vendetta. Miko must have accepted Ghevin's proposal to date Melly because she knew it was best for Melly.

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