This Is It?

Chapter 40: Diplomacy

Throughout the campus, especially in the Faculty of Science and Culture, Santer talked about the relationship between me and Dita. There was a voice that praised, there were also those who blasphemed Dita. I try not to care. Let them argue for themselves without me having to confirm or clarify.

“Gas, really you are the same Dita?” revan asked when the order was placed on the table.

“Still mending Dita is compared to Mutia. At least, Dita still wins beautiful and sexy,” replied Leo with her mouth limp.

Tommy patted Leo on the shoulder.

“So... sorry, Gas. Ma.... I don't mean I don't want to like it.” Leo understood the meaning of Tommy's punch. He also tried to correct his statement.

I didn't take it anymore when Leo came back to vilify Mutia. My mind is being filled with ways to make Andy open his voice without being forced. Last night I was overshadowed by the secret plans of Dita and Metha.

I believe Andy knew about the plan not good Dita and Metha to me. But if it's just to make me feel heartbroken, I'm pretty sure their plan is more than that.

“Gas...” It was my turn to get a pat on the shoulder from Tommy. “Lu daydreamed from earlier. If I pay attention to it, you're not happy, are you the same Dita?"

I raised both eyebrows.

"I think Gas, you broke up in front of friends like when he turned to love again to you like yesterday. I don't think girls are sincere with you. He also made you show off to his friends. He will say that he has managed to get the campus idol,” continued Tommy.

The description from Tommy made my brain flinch in disbelief. A person who is a little bit of himself turns out to have a better analysis than Leo and Revan. He can identify Dita is indeed playing around with me.

Looks like Tommy is more able to talk deeply than the others. I asked him to talk more. “Why can you think like that, Tom?”

Tommy embraces me. “Gas, you don't want how many times have you rejected him gently and said a smooth word? As far as I know, if a girl has been rejected by a guy, she will choose to improve her appearance or character so that the guy she likes turns around chasing her. As for Dita, she looks just obsessed with you. Could be tomorrow or the day after tomorrow he'll humiliate you by deciding on you. In my eyes, he looks like someone who is again queuing up concert tickets to create content.”

Tommy's exposure makes a lot of sense. It's just, I don't think Dita will embarrass me (again) in the tempo as fast as Tommy said.

“So before he does that, you have to do it first. You don't have to worry about your friends' reactions or get negative sentiments from them. That's easy to overcome. The three of us can spread the issue of cheating, he shot you just for pansos doang, or even we smudge his name all together. Right so, Yo, Van?” added Tommy.

Leo and Revan nodded with sadistic smiling faces. The three of them are really “mafia”.

I looked left and right before responding. I don't want any ears to hear this conversation.

Safe. The benches around me are uninhabited. Just share!

“Emmm, whereas I thought there was no harm in trying to open my heart to him. When he keeps chasing me, it means he's serious about his feelings. Wouldn't it be better to accept existing love than to pursue an uncertain love?” I developed a Nestapa melody with a lara tone. I'm acting plain like a piece of paper that hasn't gotten an ink stroke.

Then, I sighed to further strengthen the impression of sadness and pain towards the assumptions Tommy lay down. “Still yes, Tom. You made me realize. It should, as you have told me, open my eyes wider. Maybe there's someone out there who really loves me for who I am." I paused for a moment to suck up orange juice. "Here we go, let's eat first. After that we continue to discuss other things that can make a laugh,” I said pretending to be firm.

The chatter also expanded to talk about the Kunyuk. Tommy, Revan, and Leo claim to have seen Mutia and Ardi together. In their glasses, Ardi started acting in a conch. They also prank Ardi several times, such as leaking the motorcycle tire to lock the room Ardi boarding.

As long as it is within the limits of reasonableness, I will let 3 Serdaduku judge Ardi. However, I stress to Tommy, Revan, and Leo to be careful in launching actions to Ardi. I don't want my name getting chipped up.

I don't have to worry about them betraying me. People like them – who crave themselves to people whose strata are higher – surely know the risks that will be obtained if you dare to defect. However, be careful to be guarded. Do not let the condition turn – they try to control my movements.

Huh! There's too much I have to take care of. My revenge on them is on the way. Like a gadget, I want to do a reset immediately. Then, reinstall the application that I really need in making my life easier.

“Gue wants to talk to you four eyes, Gas,” forcibly Andy pulled my hand. Either he came from nowhere, but his presence made the atmosphere suddenly tense.

“So this is the reason you're the same other never hikes me hanging out together again. Since when did you turn into the opposite of you that I praised yesterday? I've tried to believe that all the events that happened to Ardi have nothing to do with you, Gas,” said Andy.

Damnit damnit!

Andy seemed to have been eavesdropping on my conversations with Tommy, Revan, and Leo for a long time. But where does he sit? Meanwhile, I feel like I have been very careful monitoring the situation.

“Gue don't know what you're talking about, Dy. Lu feels alienated by us, while you yourself seem alienated from us. Lu always says I change, but you are reluctant to give me a solution when I am again hit by a problem.”

I left while I was breaking the table. My ammo reserves are quite a lot if only fighting words.

Remember, I am a person who lives years without friends. No interlocutors, no place to exchange stories. So when I get the chance to speak in the perfect body, I have a lot of essays and fiction to describe.

***

Andy called me many times, but I let the ring stop by myself. He also sent an apology message. However, I let it settle and have my throat overwritten by another message.

Besides Andy, there's Mutia who I'm also making uneasy. I ignored all of his messages despite the curiosity.

[Gas, can we meet after UAS later?] That was the sound of Mutia's message sent 5 minutes ago.

I will respond swiftly if he rests directly on the point to be conveyed.

I hate the invitation to meet, but do not reveal the purpose and purpose. Like a chat with the letter “P” used to make sure the recipient is still alive or dead. Sunguh I hate.

Huwah! Mending I sipped a cup of coffee first before entering class.

Just a few steps into the cafeteria, I saw Ardi and Andy walking from the opposite direction, but as if toward me.

A bright light was burning in my brain. I decided to intercept Ardi. I remember an important plan to spend the semester.

“Di, this semester holiday you go home, right?” I put my hand on Ardi's shoulder. Don't forget my tone was made cheerful to sharpen familiarity. “Gue can ya stay at your house a few nights? I want to feel the atmosphere at your place. I again really want to run and pull over for a moment from the chopstick Jakarta.”

Ardi looked at me cynically. Just go ahead, he unpacked my goal in front of Andy. I won't interrupt at all.

“Emm…. Why do you have to go to my house? My house is small, the facilities are much different from those in your house. Don't you usually vacation to Bali or abroad?” satirical revenge.

“Gue wants to know your father and mother as well, Di. You would have told me that your father really wanted to see me in person. Anyway, I can live as I am. I will bring a tent to make my bed. Besides, I want to learn a lot from your life. I mean, life in your village.”

Actually I do not need an answer “iya” from the Kunyuk. I can go straight to Mom and Dad. It is enough to say that I am a close friend of their son.

“Gue can come too, right, Di?” ask Andy, as I thought.

Ardi turned his head down. His lips were tightly clenched, as he might be at a loss to refuse.

Cool out! I just want to let go of my miss to Mom and Dad. Yeah, that's all.

The one who could not be given that kindness also drove on without further ado. Left Andy and I in a slightly awkward situation.