Triple L's

18 Eps. Rival Change

While Jamal still with his daily life that will help Umi and Abah to sell. Then, after that, go to school as usual. After school Jamal gathered with his friends. But unlike usual when Jamal came to gather, he realized something was a little strange. Jamal feels strange with Dico's attitude that looks indifferent to him. Every time Jamal came, suddenly Dico's attitude became different and strange. Sometimes I don't know what caused Dico to just walk away after Jamal came. And when gathered Dico will be silent without saying a word, also Dico will speak if only someone asks. Even during practice, everything became strange, there was no cohesiveness at all. Next Dico will be cold and jutek towards Jamal. Not only did Jamal feel and realize the sudden change in Dico's attitude, others felt the same way. But none of them dared to rebuke Dico. They try to be ordinary with Dico. For now let Dico calm his mind, who knows Dico will return as he was. The important thing is that Jamal and the others keep an eye on Dico.

"What was Dico's attitude because of that time?" asked Erik at the time.

"I don't know, I don't want to assume that Dico was so because of Jamal's words at that time. We better let it go first, Dico. Maybe we can wait while keeping an eye on him" said Ares.

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Sunday ....

Sunday seems like today is the day that has been waiting for by anyone who goes to school. After a full week of doing various tasks and struggling with things related to school, making almost all students wait for what is called Sunday, which is a holiday. A day where they can all relax for a while just to forget about being tired and maybe even stressed. And that certainly applies to Rival, Dival and Jamal.

But, the reason Rival had left home since morning was because he did not want to meet two people whose workday was just quarreling and arguing. Although every day at home and one house, but Rival felt that he and his sister were never noticed. Never mind, ask and say hello they never did to Rival or Vikal. It is really very heavy if you are constantly at home if you are on holiday like this. But, never mind, it has become the daily life of Rival and it is something that he has been accustomed to see and accept every day. For him it was something that he was obliged to accept, like getting rations to eat three times a day.

"Son Rival wants to go again?" asked Vikal who was in his sister's room at the time.

"Hmm."

"Why does Rival have to go?"

"Nh?" now Rival glanced at his sister who looked lethargic.

"Can you stay home today?" ask Vikal carefully. Fear made Rival angry.

Rival stopped who was wearing his shirt. Now he walked towards Vikal while patting Vikal on the shoulder.

"So you don't want to be home, you should go too. At least for today. Play at the temen elo house, or go with the elo-temen, there's no harm, right?"

"But, what's the problem ....?" Vikal looks worried.

"Kalo elo want to be at home also nothing. Be like usual if that's it. Or, you wanna come with me?" bargain Rival while wearing his shirt back.

"Hmmm ...." Vikal is confused.

"Sorry, if I leave you alone here. But this is 'right you want, elo want all day at home with them and many stories with them."

"But ... what, maybe they want?" Vikal looks agitated.

"Not tried yet, so won't know the results. Yeah, even if they still stay that way, there's no harm if you run away right then and there, okay? That's when I go first" said Rival, patting Vikal's shoulder again, and then out of the room.

Out of his room Rival found his mother sitting in the front seat, and as usual his mother was holding a cigarette in her hand. Seeing that made Rival snort annoyed. Without saying anything Rival passed through it, then his mother rebuked Rival.

"Rival, where are you going early in the morning like this?" tanyanya stood up after putting her cigarette in the ashtray. "Aren't you home today? Wanna go again? Maybe you want us to hang out later?"

Suddenly Rival felt bored and lazy. He glanced at his Mama, "It is better to stop the habit of the Mama. Mama did not know, if Vikal suffered greatly from seeing the behavior of Mama and Mama's habits at home. If Mama wants something from Rival, it's good that Mama also listens to Vikal's wishes, both of us," said Rival flat.

"Uwaaah .. Mama's child has dared to talk yes, do not think Mama's child is on this big," said Mama while rubbing Rival's hair.

But Rival quickly dismissed it, "Rival like this, because Rival lives while looking at the habits of Mama and Papa. For that, Rival said a lot of thanks because Mama and Papa have raised Rival and Vikal without the slightest attention from you."

"Rival ... Why do you talk like that Mama?" Her mother began to wonder.

"True, without your attention and affection, Rival and Vikal can learn how to be independent. You don't have to worry about how Rival lives when Mama and Papa selfishly think only of yourself. Now the more important thing is that Vikal, you should think more about Vikal, who still needs you most, than you keep doing unnecessary things. And Rival can guess it, you never even think of us for a second" said Rival still in a cold and flat tone.

"Rival, what are you talking about? Why do you say that. What's wrong with you, until you talk like that Mama?!" Her mother began to feel emotion because she did not understand what was wrong with her child.

"Mama better think, why did Rival become like this. Rival has said, Rival lives by looking at the habits of Mama and Papa," he said again.

"Rival!" snapped Mama.

"Ah, Rival has to go now. Better to just pay attention to Vikal. Every day Vikal gets scared to see you fight, you never even think about it. Have you ever thought about how we feel every day?" Rival grunting.

"Rivals! Waitaminute! Where are you going?" sergeant Mama while stopping Rival's steps. He pulled Rival's arm.

As if his hand was not held by his own mother, Rival threw his hand out. Now Rival really left his mother who was still glued. Unknowingly a clear water fell from the tip of his eyes when he could only see Rival's back growing farther away. With trembling hands Mama Rival took back the cigarette she had left in the ashtray. Then he began to smoke again the tip of his cigarette while enduring the pain, and also held back so that his tears did not come out.