THIS TASTE? [ END ]

SECOND CHAMPION

Cilla pulled up her study chair and sat down while putting on a lethargic face.

"Why is Cill sick again?" ask Nita.

Cilla shook her head.

"Then why?"

"I'm confused, the dilemma is endless."

"What's wrong? ask Lina as she approaches.

"Is this about Vano and Saka?" ask Lina again.

"Yes." Yeah."

"Well, what's up Cill? are they fighting again?"

"No, but Vano's attitude softened a little even though it remained cold. Hemm. no-no, he's getting more attention in his own distinctive way."

"Where the hell?"

"Huh.."

In the end, Cilla told everything to her two roommates. Including also about destiny which again brought the two together at work as a private tutor. Attention for the attention that Vano gave, he did not escape telling me to make both roommates also confused. Cilla put out a jacket and a bottle of water and put the two on the table.

"This package, it belongs to Saka's brother. While this bottle of drink, belongs to Vano. Why do these two always confuse me?"

The three girls sighed together.

[Dear, in a few days there will be competition. So, I'll focus on training. Sorry if I can't keep you company all the time! ]

A short message from Saka went into Cilla's phone.

[It doesn't matter, I'm fine. Brother must be spirit! ]

[ Hemm. coach was a little worried to set my training schedule behind closed doors. In fact, just asking you to accompany my training should not be. ]

[Known, maybe the coach wants Saka's concentration not to be split. ]

[I understand the good intentions. Only, you are my spirit. For a whole week without seeing each other, I will miss you a lot. ]

Cilla smiled.

[Therefore, Brother Saka must be spirit! because after a tough week, we'll meet. ]

Saka smiled.

[Okay then, pray for me! ]

[Of course, I will always pray for you. ]

"Why Cill's smile?"

"Sak Saka will be doing closed-door training. No one can disturb. Instructions from the coach but, I feel that this was caused by me. Maybe, the coach thinks that I'm going to affect Saka's performance."

"Do you want more competition?"

"Yes Nit."

"Yes, after the competition you can still walk."

"Yes, I told him that too."

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Day by day passed. Cilla went through her activities, as well as Saka. They will keep sending each other news at every opportunity. Saka looked at Cilla's portrait because it missed him. Saka felt that the presence of Cilla would make him more excited. The coach has decided. He cannot argue.

[The competition will start, after this we will meet soon, wait for me, pray for me! ] wrote Saka on the short message she sent to Cilla.

"Sak Saka will compete soon, it feels a little anxious" said Cilla.

"Just calm! saka is very skilled and has often been a champion" said Lina.

"There is no guarantee that you will always be a champion."

"You doubt?"

"Axiety and worry, yesterday - before Saka declared our relationship, he was always the champion in the first place. I'm afraid that his performance will decline after this. Even more afraid when it comes to being associated with our relationship. Not for fear of blame, I don't care if blamed, only, I don't want Saka to receive tantrums from the coach and overflows of disappointment from his supporters."

"Cilla, you can't control something that's out of your control!"

"Nita's right, don't think too much. Just pray! whatever's going to happen, it's no longer you."

"Hopefully Saka can defend his title!"

Lina and Nita nodded, encouraging Cilla not to continue being grim.

...🍁🍁🍁...

At the competition venue, the match has already started. So tense and serious. All the participants did the best they could until the first champion was announced.

"Diaz chandrata takes first place!"

Apparently, Saka lost fast.

"Saka Mahesa takes second place!"

"Reno Syahreza takes third place!"

Saka looked towards his coach who was commenting on a smile in line towards him.

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"Cill, there's been news!" exclaim Lina.

"What?"

"Sak Saka, he's the second champion."

"Huh?"

Cilla took Lina's phone to make sure she was silent.

"No problem, champion two is also very good, right?" nita Sahut.

"But.what would the coach say? will the coach scold Saka?"

Cilla put on a sour face.

"Whatever happens, you must give moral support to Saka!"

"Ah right Lin, I mustn't look sad. I have to keep encouraging him."

"That's right, that's right."

"Well, I'll send her congratulations!"

"Yes." Yeah."

[Saka's sister is great! the highly prestigious champion two. Don't forget your promise to see me after this! miss you. ]

Cilla looked at her phone screen for quite a while before putting it back on the study table.

...🍁 Connect... 🍁...