When Potatoes Fall in Love

15

Nadin picked up the small towel he had placed in his bicycle basket and wiped off his sweat after running a few laps with Aidan and Saka. He did not expect that the two boys would come back and drag him to run again.

Do you want a night ? nadin's inner self when he saw the originally bright sky had now turned dark due to the thick black beginnings.

He decided to go home after he found out that it was cloudy. On the way, he stopped his bike when he realized he had not told them both about his return.

We have no relationship. So, why am I saying goodbye, inner Nadin then back pedaling his bike.

Nadin sped up his bike as he chased a red light that was still counting down to go green. In fact, during the sixth grade of Elementary school he was once dragged by a motorcycle while crossing the road at the time of returning home from school and the incident really made him deterred. Therefore, he always uses traffic lights that are red to cross. Unfortunately, at this time he suddenly met Ela who was walking with two friends. Nadin was forced to stop his bike because Ela was already blocking his way.

“Sore potatoes,” greet Ela while smiling fake.

“Who do you mean potatoes ? You mean Nadin ?” tanya Kiran who is one of the members of OSIS and a friend of Ela.

“Iya, since childhood her name is potato,” Dira replied while nodding her head.

“Eh ? I just found out that you two know each other,” said Helen who is also a friend of Ela and a fan of Aidan.

“Yeah, I also just found out that he's in school with us. I met him recently,” explained Ela.

Nadin just silently heard the conversation of the three of them. He felt like he wanted to get out of there because he did not want to hear Ela's babble that would eventually corner him.

“I'm sorry,” Nadin said he wanted to leave, because he did not want to serve Ela.

“Why rush ? You haven't introduced yourself to your upperclassman.” Ela deftly held off Nadin's bike.

Nadin silently thought about whether he should follow Ela's will or not.

“Me-”

“Your name is a potato that comes from a small island, precisely at the end of that remote village right?” cut Ela with a mocking smile.

Nadin was forced to swallow his truncated sentence, smiling bitterly when he realized how excited Ela wanted to humiliate him.

“What I said earlier was true, right, Na-din ?”

“Of course”-Nadin smiles cynically-“salah,” timpal Nadin looks into Ela's eyes which immediately glared after hearing her answer.

Ela clenched her hand in anger at Nadin. Meanwhile, Nadin immediately turned his gaze to Kiran and Helen.

“My real name is Nadin Naraya, not a potato as Sister Ela said. And... I do come from a remote village on a small island.that's all I want to say, excuse me.” explained Nadin then left the three of them.

Ela stomped her feet hard, her eyes were like they were going to come out when she glared at Nadin who was getting away. Both of his friends could not say anything after Nadin opened his voice. They did not expect that her underclassman would come back to humiliate Ela.

“He lied ! Obviously his nickname is potato ! You guys know ?! He is very dangerous ! He hurt my cousin's sister. Let's see the picture.” Ela immediately picks up her phone then shows a photo of Ami.

“Just !” Kiran and Helen were shocked when they saw Ami's face which had a long scratch near her lips.

“I'm right ? Because of the potato, my sister became insecure every time she left the house. I can't forgive him,” grumbled Ela who was still filled with anger.

Gluduk

The sound of thunder began to sound as Nadin was about to cross over. The green traffic lights made him have to stop in front of the zebra cross which was two meters from where he stood. He spends time waiting for her in daydreams, imagining how she should live his school life when Ela has shown her hatred. He suddenly felt sad until he wanted to cry. He bit his lower lip so as not to shed tears on the side of the road.

Giandra who happened to stop because the red light was so surprised when he saw Nadin. His heart that was originally adem ayem suddenly skipped a beat since he saw it. The first son of the Naraya family felt so familiar with the figure of Nadin, even though he had never met him. He was surprised because his face was exactly the same as Lika's face which was his wife. He further sharpened his vision to ensure the resemblance of the girl who was standing on the side of the road with the face of his beloved wife.

They're really similar, inner Giandra.

The specks of water that began to fall from the sky made Giandra's view towards Nadin become blocked. It felt like he wanted to get out of his car and give an umbrella or raincoat to Nadin who was now drenched in rain. Nadin who was then aware of the daydream directly crossed the road without caring about the rain that soaked his clothes. Giandra felt uneasy as soon as he saw Nadin passing in front of him. In the midst of heavy rain, he could see the sad face of Nadin from inside his car. He decided to get out of the car. But, he had to undo that intention when the traffic light had turned green.

The car he was currently driving parked on the side of the road. Without a second thought, Giandra got out of his car. His common sense seemed to disappear when looking for Nadin in the midst of heavy rain. He paced back and forth on the path Nadin had just walked. However, he could not find the girl who had entered his house before he pulled the car over.

“Hooaaaam.” Nadin immediately closed his small mouth as it yawned. He was upset because he was always sleepy after finishing exercise. Lucky he was playing in the third hour. So, he can sleep for a while at rest when the lesson that requires physical movement is over.

Nadin sat on a long bench near the cooperative. He sat there to wait for Dira who was having urgent business with the toilet. His thirsty throat made him drink back the water he had just bought.

“I really can't distinguish your stupidity and carelessness,” ketus Aidan who is currently standing next to Nadin.

“Uhuk. Why did you suddenly come and talk arbitrarily to me?!” nadin's nagging glared at Aidan. He held his sore neck after choking on water.

“Hah, I can't believe that sentence will come out of you who once left suddenly,” Aidan timped in a voice that sounded like he was having a cold.

Go away suddenly ? What does that mean ? Ah, what did he mean by that when I got home first from the park ? nadin thought he was trying to guess what Aidan meant.

“Are you insinuating me ?” nadin asked, squinting his eyes.

“That you are self-aware,” replied Aidan.

Nadin snorted in annoyance and then moved from his seat.

“Wait a minute, do not try to go from here,” said Aidan then entered into the cooperative.

Nadin furrowed his brows at Aidan's departure. He was confused by his attitude that lately always ruled himself, even though he was not a friend or a maid who had to obey every word. Yet, strangely. Nadin always followed what the boy said.

“Save this, when necessary take it every day !” Aidan placed a packet of pipettes and tissues on Nadin's lap who again sat on the long bench.

“This is for what ?” tanya Nadin was more confused by the two objects given by Aidan.

“Pipet that you use to drink. You no longer drink directly from the bottle, do you not realize that the water you drink is seeping and flowing in your neck ?

Nadin held his wet neck.

“Before your uniform gets wet, use that tissue to wipe the water on your neck !” aidan's orders look emotional.

Deg deg deg

Instead of being angry at being ordered by being scolded, Nadin was even moved by what Aidan did for him. His heart also felt warm because it was good that ABG men were paying attention to him. As usual, his heart returned to exercise because he was currently staring at the face of Aidan who still looks fresh.

“Why even bengong ?! Quickly wipe your neck !” ketus Aidan's.

Puckered his lips, Nadin obeyed what Aidan said.

“Other times you do not like this, when you have to learn again how to drink,” cetus Aidan who is now sitting next to Nadin.

“Where did you know that I learned to drink?” nadin asked in surprise after hearing Aidan's words.

Aidan was aghast at the release of talking about one of the memories they had shared together, where he also once taught Nadin to drink from glasses and bottles so that the water he drank did not seep like before.

“It... see your carelessness and stupidity. Wherever you may never learn to do that,” replied Aidan trying to cover his identity.

Nadin smiled wryly after a while before he thought that Aidan who was now his friend in the past. The boy who was currently sitting next to her had always managed to make her dilemma since the first time they met. Every day, he was always wondering if they were both the same person or not. His head wanted to explode every time he thought about it.

“Finally, mid we're done. Nadin, come to my house. We karokeaaaanannnn,” invite Dira who over time showed his hobby to Nadin.

“Eh ? I never karokean,” said Nadin wearing his bag and then out of class with Dira.

“It's okay. This will be a first for you. After that, we will often do it,” said Dira looks happy and excited.

Nadin immediately distanced himself from Dira because he felt strange with the words of his friend. The two of them then walked down the hallway of the classroom which began to look lonely. Saturday is their last day of mid-semester. So, they came home early. In the middle of the journey, precisely in front of the UKS room, Nadin immediately turned around when he saw Aidan was walking towards the two of them.

“Eh wait a minute, it's Aidan. I want to tell him something,” said Dira who is currently being dragged by Nadin to avoid Aidan.

“Then, I will wait for you in front of the school gate.”

“Don't, just wait a minute.”

“A-I want to pee”-Nadin directly pretend to express like being kebelet urinate-“I will meet at the school gate after finishing from the toilet. Don't wait for me,” said Nadin then leave from there. Inwardly, he was grateful with his very clever brain making excuses in the crucial moments.

Aidan immediately put on an annoyed and pouting face when Nadin ran away again when they met. He was surprised by the attitude of the girl who lately always avoid him. They have not left school or gone home together in weeks.

Foolish girl, are you so senile that you don't recognize me ! Now you keep avoiding me, murmured Aidan.

Arriving at home, Nadin and Dira soon have lunch. That day, Dira's mother made a variety of dishes made from potatoes. Not to forget, he made some potato snacks for Nadin as well. To the extent that Nadin felt bad about the good treatment given by his friend's mother.

“Tante, I am very grateful to have been treated well. But, what auntie does this not overdo ?” nadin looks embarrassed.

“No need to hesitate. Auntie is glad you made friends with Dira and always helped her learn. So, it's natural aunt treated you well,” said Dira's mother smiled.

“I don't do much for Dira, she is indeed smart.”

“Yes, it's okay. Now let's eat.” Dira's mother returned to the kitchen to continue her cooking activities.

An hour later, Nadin and Dira play in the room. The two help each other hair. Dira was so amazed at Nadin who now looks like Usagi Tsukino in his favorite Sailor Moon movie. He immediately captured their moment of togetherness that day.

Dira :

Fake love

Fake love

Dira's discordant voice singing using a microphone immediately filled Nadin's ears. His laughter broke when his friend's voice was hoarse when the tone was high. After getting tired, Dira asked Nadin to sing a song he liked.

Nadin was really a surprise, I did not think he could sing well, Dira's mind while shaking his head to hear Nadin's melodious voice while singing my old story.

“Ok, now that we sing this song, I really want to sing it because this morning I saw Rudi look sexy.” Dira then played a song that Nadin had once heard.

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“Your turn,” said Dira while dancing in the middle of music.

“Ok,” says Nadin.

Nadine :

You are God's creature

The created, the sexiest

Only you can

Makes me keep screaming

Dira :

Ah ah ah ah

Uh uh uh

Ah ah ah ah

Uh uh uh

Oh my God ! Is he really my friend ?! nadin's inner cry was startled when she heard Dira singing in a slightly strange voice.

“Please conditioned his face,” reprimanded Dira with a smile looking at Nadin's mouth and eyes that were still wide open in surprise.

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“Nadin will soon be your part. Don't just shut up. Why don't you dance ? Come nari,” take Dira.

“But, you don't make weird noises again,” pinta Nadin.

“Iya.”

Nadine :

You are God's creature

created the most

Buuugghhh

“Sexi.”

Aidan smiled as he raised his eyebrows.

“Do you think I'm sexy?” asked Aidan who was currently holding onto Nadin who was about to fall when he hit him while turning.

“Iya.” Nadin's lips spontaneously answered Aidan's question.