The White Heart Jasmine

Chapter 7 - Likes You

"Damela!!! Come here, treated to ice cream with Vera. He's 17 today." Ranita runs away to Melati who is sitting in class.

Class 12 is still in school, but only preparation for the graduation event later. At the end of this school all enjoy togetherness, because soon will be separated and do not know when will meet again.

"Yes, come... Don't miss it. Who doesn't want ice cream" Danu said. The most awkward guy in this class. He hastened to leave class.

"Wait for me, Dan. How can you forget this handsome fella of yours?" Arman is after Danu.

The two of them were indeed like Sule and Andre for Melati class. Danu is not handsome but PD is extraordinary with a myriad of privileges in him, even though his value is not the best. While Andre is always proud of his good looks, likes girls, but just joking.

"Mel, we missed this..." Ranita pulls Melati's hand to quickly head to the school cafeteria.

Arriving at the canteen the atmosphere was already crowded. Especially the 12th grade. Visible Vera standing near the ice cream sales stand.

"Come, who hasn't. There's a lot of this!!" he shouted while smiling widely.

Friends come and choose the ice cream you like. Not to miss Melati and Ranita.

"Thank you, Vera. The happy sweet 17. Long live and happy always." Jasmine experienced Vera, cipika cipiki.

"Thank you, Mel," said Vera.

"Met's birthday yes, Ve." replace Ranita who said congratulations. "Tomorrow again... We love getting ice cream every day." Ranita joked.

Vera. "Haa... Haa... You're happy, I'm broke," he said, non-jok Ranita's arm.

"Eh, what special gift can you get from a beloved guy?" ask Ranita.

"She, deh..." Vera winks her eyes.

"Hmmm, so suspect this." Ranita stared intently at Vera's eyes.

"No, don't go to the house." Melati pulled Ranita to take her to sit in their favorite chair when in the cafeteria.

A few minutes into the ice cream, Ranita got up from her chair. "I go to the toilet first, yeah. Don't go anywhere" he said.

"Hmmm..." Melati did not turn her head, fun to enjoy her favorite chocolate flavored ice cream.

"Hi, Mela. Can you sit here?" Someone called. Melati looked quickly towards that voice.

"Oohh, just sit down." Melati was a bit surprised, Elvan turned out.

Elvan sat next to jasmine. As usual, he drank fresh orange ice.

"Mela, I don't know how to say it. Hmmm, I like you," said Elvan. Stare at a glance Melati then lowered his head.

Instantly Jasmine immediately choked and coughed.

"Huh?" said Melati. He still convinced himself that he had not misheard.

"I don't think I need to repeat it" said Elvan. He began to dare to look into Melati's eyes.

"If I wasn't serious, I wouldn't have said it" Elvan said.

"I... I just. I didn't think... Really." Melati tried to calm her heart. All this time he could feel even a little if anyone put their heart on him. But Elvan? Far from his shadow.

"More times I'll ask for the time we talk, yeah. Now's not a good time, I know. But I can't put it off anymore" said Elvan. He gulped his orange ice. His white face looks red. But he seems to stay calm. Handsome, nose bangir, thin lips. It's really handsome.

"I'm going to graduate, El. And if it suits my target, I'll go to college out of town. You're my underclassman." Melati conveyed the situation between them.

"Distance and age are not excuses. I can't force either. But you can think about it, I'll thank you if given the chance." Elvan standing.

Melati just looked at the tall man, more than 175 cm.

Elvan turned his head again, "Let me see you again." And he left Melati who was still dumbfounded by what just happened.

Elvan's not working on it, is he? Seeing the attitude of the boy all this time, although arguably Melati just know the guy and not know, there is no way he is messing with something like this.

At school even though he's one of the coolest guys doesn't seem to like walking with girls, or love change. Well, how's jasmine supposed to be? He does have a sense of salute to Elvan. But liking? No. gabe. Fall in love? moreover. How'this? What do you want to answer try?

"Hey... Daydreaming... Thought what? Or think who?" Ranita is back from the toilet. He sat down again in his chair.

Jasmine. "Ga what. Just don't feel it, we're almost graduation. High School will soon be left. Time is passing by, yes..." Jasmine answered flatly. Try as calmly as possible. Clever as well he was looking for an excuse to take his mind off the surprise just now.

Melati did not want to say about Elvan, because Ranita did have a crush on the guy next to her there is sympathy with other male friends. She could not imagine that Ranita knew. Maybe the girl's gonna poke. It could be that he would be roaring and the entire class would be crowded. Berabe, the story later...

"You're right, Mel. Very quickly time passed," said Ranita. "Remember, the first day of the orientation period, I was late because I entered the class wrong. Well, if you remember that I'm still shy, you know."

Jasmine laughs. There was no way he had forgotten about that incident. With her pedunya Ranita entered the 11th grade. Everyone in the class looked at him in surprise. They think there's a new kid in 11th grade. Until the time the teacher came and asked just discovered this stray 10th grader.

"Ran, how's Arnita?" ask Melati.

"Still at home. Papa and Mama will take him to Palembang. Still waiting for the right time to get there. Mom really doesn't. But it is impossible to persuade papa to allow Arnita to remain here" replied Ranita.

"Then, Brother Arni is fine?" ask Melati again.

"He still cries every day. Lamenting stupidity. He said he wanted to die a few times. Mama was watching him extra. He once almost cut his wrist with a knife. Good thing to be caught by my mom before the incident" Ranita told me.

"really? Until like that?" Shocked to hear this too. Maybe Arnita was desperate for what she was going through.

"But now he is more resigned and willing to accept everything. Mama kept encouraging him not to give up on the situation. The child he was carrying was innocent. Precisely he's the victim of Kak Arni's mistake and his girlfriend, right?" ranita again.

"Yes. Hopefully Kak Arni stays strong, yeah..." Melati said softly.

"Already ah, let's go home," asked Ranita.

"OKAY. This afternoon I want to take us for a walk. Before Sunday, I went back to Jakarta." Melati. Grabbing his bag and leaving the canteen that was starting to quiet down.

Ranita. The rest of my friends have started leaving school too. There are still 10th and 11th graders studying. But this is the last hour, meaning that in less than an hour the school will be over.