VACILANTE: IMPERFECT

23 - Elections

Schools are so crowded now. Decorations made of paper are now hanging adorning the field with ropes tied from tree to tree. A large tent with red and blue luster fabric decorations was already standing beautifully. Some chairs have also been arranged in such a way as to look neat.

The students passed by in their free batik clothes. Happy because today learning will not be effective. Rival and the other core members have requested permission to the school for a full day not to hold teaching and learning activities. Today was a very exciting day, especially for Alvin.

The previous days were exhausting as well as enjoyable days. Likes and sorrows are passed together. Go home, put together a work program along with its vision and mission, distribute pamphlets to all students to choose Alvin to be the chairman of OSIS, and many other things. But today, no one knows whether to end up happy or sad. For sure, Alvin hopes to get the best results.

Nasha, Fiona, Calista, Liana, and Angel stood by the tent. Noticing Alvin who looked nervous with Reyhan sitting next to him as his representative. Beside them was Amanda who decided to run for vice-chairman of OSIS with Devan as her partner. Of course, it makes the competition even more difficult. Devan is famous, and was once the chairman of OSIS, paired with Amanda who is no less famous.

Alvin looked at his friends who were smiling at him. He then got up and moved his feet closer to his five friends.

Nasha smiled, "Lo nervous, Vin?" tanyakanya.

Alvin nodded weakly. The scorching sunlight made his face cringe. Either because of the sunlight, or because of insecurity.

"Say Rival later after the event finished one team successfully participated in the vote count."

Nasha and her friends look at each other, "Here's the successful team I doang, huh?" nasha asked making sure, they nodded in response.

"Lo can leave your chair, Vin?" ask Fiona.

"My teacher diem mulu there. It's hot, plus the rival, it's getting hotter."

"Certain, where are you going now?" ask Liana.

Alvin shook his head, "No, you know."

"Yes, let's take some pictures first," Angel asked.

Alvin who was lazy, increasingly staring lazily at Angel. For some reason, his mood today was very bad. He was lazy to talk, let alone take pictures. Maybe because of the insecurity and nervousness that haunted him from the morning. They need to be entertained, not photos.

He then held Nasha's arm making Nasha round her eyes and looked at Alvin questioningly. "You guys are the pictures, I'm bad again."

"Yes, lo males does the connection hold my hand, Vin?"

"Come, to the canteen. I'm laper. You guys don't come!"

Liana, Fiona, Calista, and Angel frown together while watching Alvin pull Nasha away. They looked at each other, confused by Alvin's attitude.

"I'm also a laper" Calista complained.

"Cantin's not hers. Why don't we try!" added Angel.

Fiona shook her head, "Am I the only one who understands here?"

"Gue understands, really," Liana replied. He then turned his head while smiling meaningfully at Fiona, "We're one thought, right?"

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Nasha was still silent, looking at Alvin who was still down. They had been in the cafeteria for a few minutes, but Alvin did not talk to him. Nasha was confused as to what to do. Afraid that Alvin is sensitive and later Nasha even make Alvin's mood more damaged.

"So my dream, malem" said Alvin began, "Gue lost."

Nasha silently responds to Alvin's story. All he did now was stare at her, hoping that Alvin could calm down a little.

"In my dream, Devan was the same Amanda as the cool chairman and vice chairman. The work program they made into a great work program, which became a new breakthrough in our generation," Alvin turned to look at Nasha, "And, somehow I feel calm."

"Quiet?" nasha did not understand.

"At least, OSIS doesn't fall into the hands of the wrong leader."

Nasha was increasingly clueless as to what Alvin was talking about, "If in reality you are the one who is choosy, Vin? You're not the wrong leader."

Alvin just smiled wryly in response to Nasha's statement. He then sipped his drink, trying to improve his own mood.

"So, what makes you not in the mood from the morning, this, Vin?"

Alvin sighed, "Gue is not confident, Sha."

Nasha smiled as she displayed her teeth. He then cupped Alvin's face making Alvin round his eyes in surprise, "Lo what, Sha?" ask Alvin. His voice was unclear due to difficulty speaking.

"Oh, Vin. Yes, yes, badmood? You're ugly getting worse with badmood!"

Alvin shook his head, making Nasha move his hand away, "Lo who made me ugly!" alvin did not accept.

"Kok, me? The one with the face is Vin!"

"Gue without you being handsome, I'm just being ugly."

Nasha's face that had originally commented on the smile had now changed. He looked lazily at Alvin who was now smiling innocently.

"Lo wants to die here or in the field, Vin?"

Alvin chuckled, "Gue said it. I want to die in your heart."

Nasha rolled her eyes lazily, "Gue don't accept ugly guys!"

"Gue is handsome, Sha."

"So you said you were ugly with me."

"Gue handsome, period. No coma!"

Nasha shook her head in disapproval, "Son, yes!" Nasha then got up from her seat. He did not want to respond to Alvin any further.

"Gue's handsome, Sha!" alvin shouted as Nasha ran away from Alvin.

"Nasha," call someone to make Nasha stop her steps. Alvin, who also saw someone, hurriedly approached Nasha. Afraid that Nasha would return hurt.

"Sir Galih," Nasha said with an awkward smile.

"Lo why are you here, Vin?" galih asked, his gaze turning to Alvin who looked at him dislikefully.

"The vote is over. You have to appoint one of your successful teams to take part in the vote count."

Alvin nodded in understanding. The next second Galih left Nasha who had been staring in any direction. Nasha did not want to look at Galih. His heart still ached from Galih's words the other day.

After Galih had completely left, Nasha turned to look at Alvin who was looking at him with a smile. His eyes narrowed, the sign of him smiling was very wide. Nasha had no idea what the reason Alvin was smiling so widely like that.

"Lo is just here. Let me show you another one to take the vote count."

"Kok, then? Didn't I agree to come?"

Alvin was silent, he was thinking about the time they had passed, "Gue never ya-in lo who participated in the vote count, yes, Sha."

"Yes, continues?"

"Lo here. Same me. Point!"

Nasha shook her head quickly. He then stepped out of his legs leaving Alvin to the room where the vote was counted, "Don't want, Vin! I want to take the count."

"BEING ON THE SPOT, NASHA!"

Instead of stopping, Nasha continued walking as if she had never heard Alvin scream. He turned around and saw Alvin who was holding back his emotions because his words were not published. The next second, he stuck out his tongue, mocking Alvin who was unable to stop his desire.

"NICE ALVIN BASICS!"

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"VIN, OPER TO ME!"

Alvin did not listen to the words of someone who owns the name Reyhan Alif Agnino who is none other than his partner in the nomination of chairman and vice chairman of OSIS. His hands were still busy dribbling the ball, his feet were still busy running away from the opponent, and his gaze was still focused on the basketball hoop that was located higher than him.

"LO PLAY BY YOURSELF, VIN! DON'T BRING ME!" reyhan was annoyed when he saw Alvin who did not touch him.

Alvin holds the ball, his feet step up to make a lay up. His eyes focused, and on the third step he began to jump with the ball in his hand. The next second his foot had again stepped on the ground, and the ball had already bounced irregularly. He sighed in frustration, he tried several times, but he did not score.

He then sat on the sidelines trying to neutralize his breath. Her lips covered in a smile as she looked at Reyhan who was looking at her irritatedly.

"Sorry, brother. I just fucked it up."

Reyhan sat next to Alvin, "Let me play again."

"Well, you don't want to play with me anymore?"

"So!"

Alvin chuckles at Reyhan who is already really angry. His gaze suddenly turned to his five friends who were carrying large plastic. He got up and approached his friends.

"That's a big deal, Vin!" fiona's words made Alvin look at her confusedly. "Now, bawain!"

Fiona immediately gave the big plastic to Alvin. A confused Alvin immediately opened the plastic. He was even more confused when he saw some rice paper that had been formed.

"Nasi padang, Alvin," said Calista, answering Alvin's curiosity.

"Aren't you going to wait for Nasha?"

"Gue has really been waiting for Nasha Daritadi, lamented Calista.

"Lo's not loyal, Cal!" alvin's insinuation made Calista look at him sharply.

"THEM!"

Alvin and his five friends turned to the source of the familiar sound. Their faces smiled when they knew who was coming. The person they were waiting for finally arrived.

Nasha ran over to Alvin and his friends with cheerful faces, making Alvin even more excited, "Don't run, Sha, fall!"

"Oh my goodness, Vin. I can't pretend to be gini!"

"Lo came at the right time, Sha. Come on, let's eat first. I've been waiting for you daritadi," asked Calista.

Nasha shook her head, "You guys. I ate that."

The smile that had been radiating on Alvin's face suddenly disappeared when he saw Nasha's face up close. Nasha may be smiling very widely, but her eyes are so sad. Will that dream come true?

"Lo too, Vin. You haven't eaten, have you?"

Alvin shook his head, "Not yet."

"Yes, you eat first."

"Lo's coming, Sha. You want to be in the middle of the gini field?" said Fiona.

"Come on, I'm a really laper," Calista complained.

Nasha laughed softly, "Gue sultry in the room. You guys go first, gih!"

Fiona and the other friends finally nodded in agreement and left Nasha towards the corridor. Alvin stayed in his position. He was still faithful to look at Nasha who now looks cheerful but sad. He was strengthening himself by looking at Nasha.

"Lo's not coming, Vin?" nasha asked when she realized Alvin wasn't following his friends.

Alvin sat down and asked Nasha to come sit next to him. Nasha's feelings are not good because of Alvin's attitude, even so he still obeyed Alvin's words and sat beside him.

"Lo can't stop lying, Sha."

"You mean?"

"Gue knows" replied Alvin. He then turned to look at Nasha who looked down, "The result is not in accordance with our expectations, right?"

To be Continued