VACILANTE: IMPERFECT

24 - Reason

"I'm sorry."

Nasha's steps came to a halt when she heard a familiar voice. He turned his body, getting Galih who was leaning against the corridor wall. The next instant Galih straightened her body, stood up and looked at Nasha with a wistful look. His gaze was so deep that it made Nasha sure that Galih was being serious about his words.

Galih stepped out her legs, approaching Nasha who was still silent not warting. Nasha's gaze was also still loyal to the two brown-colored eyeballs that were shady. His heart also ached to see the uncharacteristic Galih. He was also sad when he remembered Galih's words that turned out to be really serious about his feelings.

"I'm sorry, Sha."

"Make what, brother?"

"The incident the other day."

Nasha nodded small. He nodded his lips and lowered his head. He was also confused as to what Galih said.

"So, no wrong."

Galih. He then grabbed Nasha's arm making the owner of the arm turn to look at Galih, "I should be more understanding and not talk carelessly. Sorry, Sha."

"That's all my fault. Galih bener. If I can't stand people talking badly about me, I should take better care of my attitude. And I should be more grateful that Galih's sister helped me get away with it."

Galih sighed, "I was just an emotion again at that time."

Nasha nodded slowly. He then tried to remove Galih's hand from his hand. He tried as gently as possible, fearing that he would hurt Galih again.

"I'd like to see you first, brother."

Galih nodded. Then, Nasha again stepped out of her legs leaving Galih who was staring at her back. Galih wants to stop Nasha, asking Nasha to stay. It was very much her wish to spend the day laughing with Nasha. But the impossible is made even more impossible by his mistake.

Nasha's face now covered a smile when she saw her friends gathered in the basketball court. He must keep his mouth open so that the information he knows does not leak out prematurely. He must also pretend to be happy, even though he was very sad because of the sad meeting with Galih earlier.

"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, gih!"

"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?"

"Lo really wants to be the head of OSIS, Vin?"

Alvin nodded. "Why?"

Alvin sighed, he could not tell Nasha the real reason, "Don't know. Just want to be the head of OSIS."

Nasha frowned, "If you lose how, Vin?"

Alvin speechless. He then turned his face away from Nasha's sight, trying to think what answer would suit his heart in the future.

"Gue's sure to lose anyway, Sha."

"Gue ain't that, Vin."

"Well, if I lose, I don't 'pa-pa. The OSIS chairman candidate will be chosen from his students directly, meaning that if I lose, I am not trusted to be the next OSIS chairman," replied Alvin trying to be sure of what he just said.

"Lo's heart? Lo feelings? How's it? Not sad or hurt?"

Alvin looked at Nasha flatly. While being stared at still at his serious gaze, asked Alvin to answer all his questions. After knowing the actual results, Nasha became curious about some things. And, he wanted to find out directly from Alvin.

"Sha, I don't want to eat for the sake of comfort lo who seems sad but you even introgasi me? You know I eat with each other."

Nasha rolled her eyes lazily, "Gue told you to eat earlier. But you're the one who wants me!"

"Yes, now part of the story why you seem sad. Don't do it malu!"

Nasha got up from her seat. He then turned to find Alvin who was looking at him confused, "Kepo, lo!"

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"Udah came," said Alvin, getting Nasha off his red ninja bike while holding onto Alvin's shoulder.

Nasha smiled as she looked at Alvin, then gently hit Alvin on the shoulder, "Thank you, yes!"

Alvin nodded. The next second Nasha turned around and stepped into her favorite vintage-style house. He misses his mother's cooking, and he can no longer resist longing on his bed. He wants a very rest.

"Sha," call Alvin.

Nasha's steps came to a halt just before she opened the gates of her house, "Why, Vin? Is anyone missing?"

Alvin shook his head slowly, "Not that."

"Certainly? Do you want to stop by first? But I don't have a guest at 6, Vin."

"Not that, Nasha," Alvin replied as he sighed, "You're guessing nothing's right!"

Nasha frowning. He moved back to Alvin, "Keep what?"

"Gue wants it," replied Alvin hanging, "If I don't choose to be the chairman of OSIS, you still want to be my friend, right?"

Nasha sighed. He smiled with relief because Alvin did not ask a strange question. "Lo don't want your own answer, Vin?"

Alvin was silent. He thought about the answer to what Nasha meant. "Yes, that's my answer to you, not from you to me," replied Alvin after remembering the incident Nasha did not come home after the interview.

Nasha grabbed Alvin's arm making Alvin look at his arm, "This is what you do when I'm down" Nasha said as she rubbed the back of Alvin's hand.

"Lo tried his best and there's nothing wrong with that. Want you to be the head of OSIS, want to be involved, lo tetep Alvin. You're a Devian Alvin Ervano. Nothing will change in you because you have tried your best. You don't have to worry about the impossible, because I'm gonna stay here, next to you."

Alvin smiles. He suddenly remembered how embarrassing he was when he spoke so sensibly. He then looked at his arm that still got a gentle swipe from Nasha, he then rubbed Nasha's hand no less gently, "Lo is the most good at ya ngikutin said people."

Nasha chuckled, "Vin, you don't have to worry about the same things that haven't happened yet. Want anyway you keep my friends, and I will not go far lo just because you failed to be the chairman of OSIS."

"Yes, is that? No more?"

To be Continued