When Potatoes Fall in Love

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Saka waved his hand as soon as he saw Nadin enter the cafe near his flower shop. Nadin threw his gaze around the cafe, he just found out that the place provides facilities for learning.

Saka enjoyed every step of Nadin approaching her by wearing a bright ash knee-length skirt. T-shirt color matching with the skirt that is currently worn Nadin makes him more interested because the shirt is not able to hide the shape of Nadin's beautiful body.

She is very funny, Saka's inner when her focus turns to Nadin's two-braided hair. He also showed a smile as Nadin sat in front of him.

“Sorry, I'm late. Has Saka been waiting for a long time?” nadin asked as she placed her book bag and small sling bag on the table.

“It's okay. I deliberately came faster so that we got a place,” replied Saka.

“Kak Saka has PR too ? nadin asked as soon as he saw some neatly arranged books near Saka.

“Iya. I will work on it after I finish explaining which one you do not understand,” replied Saka.

Nadin then pulled out the book from his bag. He listened carefully to what Saka explained so that he could do his chemical PR. After understanding, Nadin began to work on those problems. Every now and then, his eyes glanced at Saka who was also focusing on her task. For a moment, he pensively thought of the reason why he could be close like this with his upperclassman.

This brother is friendly and kind. Maybe that's why I'm close to him Nadin muttered continuing his work.

Actually, what are they doing ? Doing a task for a long time. Was Nadin really that stupid on chemistry ? gerutu Aidan who is currently beside Nadin and Saka's study.

After yesterday hearing the conversation Nadin and Saka were about to study at the cafe, Aidan suddenly became annoyed and agitated. After school, he immediately looked for where the location of the flower shop owned by Saka then looked for the cafe that is meant by his upperclassman. After finding the place, Aidan decided to come there the next day so that he could know what the two were doing.

Isn't this the same as dating ? But, maybe not really. they are not dating, thought Aidan while sipping orange juice on his third glass.

This afternoon was really hot for Aidan, not to mention his hot heart knowing Nadin was working on PR with a man made him drink a lot of juice to cool his body and heart.

Brak !

Outraged, Aidan's hand spontaneously kicked the table to make Nadin and Saka who were next to him surprised. He doesn't understand what he is doing right now. At first, he did not think while executing his plan to follow Nadin. Now, he realized that what he was doing was strange to him. However, despite feeling that way, Aidan still wants to know what the two creatures are doing. It was like he was approaching them both and becoming a mosquito between them. He did not know why he was always upset when he saw Nadin with Saka.

“So what's that sound huh?” ask Nadin who just finished working on the last question.

“It was like the sound of a table being hit,” replied Saka then invited Nadin to order a drink.

“Do you like this place ?” saka asked after drinking her avocado juice.

“Iya, the place is comfortable and not noisy,” replied Nadin who was also enjoying his orange juice.

“This is definitely your first time coming to a place like this, right Potato ?” ela asked smiling at Nadin.

The two were shocked to see Ela who was suddenly already beside them. Saka put his flat face to Ela who likes to be careless and eavesdrop on other people's conversations. Meanwhile, Nadin let out a long sigh so that his brain remained positive thinking with the arrival of Ela.

“Ow, it seems you two did not expect my arrival,” said Ela with her wall face sitting next to Nadin although not welcome.

The woman who was the one who once called Nadin the potato ? muttered Aidan who had looked towards Ela.

“What business do you have?” ask Saka.

“I have business with you to talk about our group duties,” replied Ela.

“Don't each person already have their own share ? Is your part done ? In that case, you can hand it to me now.”

“Ah, the. I haven't finished it yet. There are some things I don't understand yet. So, I wanted to ask you.

Saka then explains the part that Ela has not yet understood. Nadin was amazed to see the cleverness of Saka in explaining the subject matter. Even though he knew that Saka was the smartest IPA student in his class, he was still amazed at him.

“Ok, I understand. But, I want to be here any minute. I want to contact my sister who used to be a friend of the Potato,” said Ela without hesitation.

It seems useless that I think positively. In reality, he did want to humiliate me, inner Nadin.

“The name is Nadin, why do you want to make a call for someone else ?” tegur Saka who already knew that his classmate always called Nadin as a potato.

“I'm not at will, it's been his calling since childhood. Yes, right Potato ?” Ela turned to Nadin who was starting to have a grim face and did not answer her question.

“You can go now,” expel Saka.

“Awhile, I've connected.” Ela deliberately approached Nadin so that Ami could see him during their video call.

“Ami, how are you doing ?” ela asked smiling at Ami.

📱📞Ami :

“I'm fine, Brother. Eh ? Isn't that Nadin ?”

📱📞Ela :

“You saw it ? Then talk to him.” Ela then positioned her phone in front of Nadin.

Nadin and Ami look nervous as they look at each other from the screen of the phone. Nadin could clearly see the scars on Ami's face.

📱📞Ami :

“Nadin, how are you doing ?”

📱📞Nadin :

“I'm fine. You ?”

📱📞Ami :

“I'm fine too. I-”

“Yeah, disconnected. The signal there is not so good.” Ela then opens her phone gallery to look for photos of Ami.

“Saka, this is my sister who spoke earlier. Her name is Ami.” Ela showed me a picture of Ami.

“You saw the wound on his face right ? Actually, the wound was made by the potato in the third grade SMP,” said Ela.

Saka was surprised after seeing Ami's photo. He did not believe that a girl who looked calm and gentle like Nadin would make others hurt like that. But, he did not directly judge Nadin because he did not know what was really going on between the two of them.

Why does Ela always blame me ? Didn't Ami tell you the truth ? nadin's inner self in her feelings began to be sad and chaotic.

Cuit cuit

Nadin immediately grabbed the phone from inside his small bag as soon as he heard the incoming message.

📩Mother :

Honey, when it's over go home. Call me if Nadin comes home tonight. Careful.

📨Me :

“Kak Saka, mom asked me to come home soon when this PR is done. So, it's okay if I go home first ?” nadin asked while putting the book in his bag.

“Iya, just go home. Its alright. Soon I will also be home,” replied Saka.

“Be careful potatoes, may you quickly get home with your bike, yes.” Ela gave a mocking smile to Nadin who had already moved from his seat.

“Thank you.” Nadin then sauntered away from there. He was relieved to get away from Ela.

Haha. You're thanking me ? I've already packed your bicycle tires, '' Ela muttered.

As soon as Nadin found out, Aidan immediately paid and walked out of the cafe. He slowed his pace so that Nadin did not realize that he was following him.

Eh ?! I peed huh ? But how strange it feels, Nadin's mind stops his steps when he feels something coming out suddenly from below. His cramping stomach made him even more uncomfortable.

Not wanting to linger in that place, Nadin immediately put his book bag into a bicycle basket. His mind became chaotic when he saw his bicycle tire deflated again, but the bicycle tire was fine. While crouched down to look at his bicycle tire, he found his tire cover lying near his feet. It felt like he wanted to curse because of emotion when he found out that his bicycle tire was deliberately thrown by someone.

Beware Potatoes, may you quickly get home with your bike, yes.

“What did he do it for?” lirih Nadin after remembering what Ela said.

Nadin immediately covered his face because he felt very sad about Ela's treatment of him. His tears spilled without being able to hold, he was annoyed because he could not hold back his tears. Aidan who was not far from the parking lot immediately ran towards Nadin who was crouching in front of his bike.

“Nadin, you why ?” tanya Aidan now crouched down in front of Nadin. He was worried when he realized Nadin was crying.

“Don't look at me. Leave me,” said Nadin in his sobs.

“How can I die ? Why are you crying ? Are you bullied by that upperclassman girl ?”

It's a shame, I don't want to look weak and whiny in front of him. How can I control these tears ? nadin's inner self after Aidan pollinated her with questions.

Nadin raised his face after wiping away his tears. He caught a worried look on Aidan's face.

“What are you bothered about?” asked Aidan squinted his eyes, he was so upset with the person who had made Nadin cry.

Nadin shook his head and his tears started to pool again without being asked.

“I made a mistake, I hurt Ami, her cousin sister Ela. And just now, I was talking to her sister, I saw her face as well. It's fitting that Sister Ela is angry with me, it turns out I did make a scar on Ami's face. I think now Sister Ela will take revenge on me. I... I like I can not escape from the shadows of Ami,”, Nadin said involuntarily telling Aidan.

“You need not fear, you only need to reply if he bothers you again. Do as you have done before. You also do not need to feel guilty for hurting Ami. He deserves it after what he did to you,” said Aidan helped wipe away Nadin's tears.

“Why are you talking like you already know everything about me?” tanya Nadin did not intend to pull over Aidan's hand as before.

“Maybe I know everything from your story,” replied Aidan smiling.

Of course I know what happened to you. I'm the friend you forgot about, Aidan grumbled.

“A-I have to go home,” said Nadin then moved from his seat. He could not stand facing Aidan for long.

Aidan's narrowed eyes instantly widened when he saw there was a blood stain on the back of Nadin's skirt. His heart was beating so fast because this was the first time he had seen a woman's blood. He immediately got up and held Nadin's arm from behind for fear that people around the parking lot would see the girl's skirt.

“Aidan ?! What are you doing ?” hardik Nadin was shocked. He tried to break away from Aidan who held him firmly.

“Silent, you ti-”

Bugh

“Uuggh,” Aidan grimaced as he felt Nadin's elbow hit his stomach hard.

“You are so weird ! Why do you like to do perverted things to me ?!” nadin Bengpak.

“I should be the one who feels weird about you being so careless. I'm holding you back like this because there's blood on the back of your skirt ! I don't want anyone else to see it!” timpal Aidan's.

“Eh ? D-blood ?!” Nadin's heart suddenly started racing as soon as he heard the word blood.

Aidan took off Nadin's arm and let the girl look behind his skirt. Nadin was so shocked and sat down again after seeing there was a lot of blood behind his skirt. He was both afraid and ashamed of Aidan.

“Do you not know that you are... i-it?” asked Aidan suddenly became embarrassed.

“That's what maksdmu ?!”

“Ish, I mean come month !”

“But, I never once experienced it.”

“Means this is the first time for you.”

“Kok can anyway ?” nadin asked with a confused face.

Aidan immediately gawked at Nadin's words.

“Yes can do it, you are a girl !” sahut Aidan then observed Nadin's luggage that could be used to cover his skirt. Unfortunately, Nadin did not have the items he was looking for. So, he opened his jacket and pulled Nadin to stand behind him again. His hands so quickly wrapped his sleeves around Nadin's waist before the girl turned around again.

“Why are you wearing me your clothes ?! Don't you feel disgusted if your shirt hits ? nadin asked not knowing what Aidan was doing for her.

“Instead of disgust, I'm more uncomfortable when others see your skirt,” timpal Aidan starts to feel the air greeting his skin.

“But-”

“It's okay. Just wear. I don't feel disgusted even though my shirt is hit,” cut Aidan.

Nadin's heart suddenly felt warm hearing Aidan's words. He forgot his embarrassment and smiled a sweet smile at Aidan.

“Thank you,” said Nadin.

“Let's go home together,” take Aidan.

“My bike is deflated, I have to pump it first.

“Then we walk. There is a pumpman there. Let me guide your bike.

Now they both go hand in hand. Nadin felt happy and a little forgot his sadness. He turned several times towards Aidan who kept looking straight ahead. It was the first time he had walked with a man after entering High School.

Although he had a spicy and annoying mouth, he had a kind and gentle side. Walking with him alone is not

bad too, Nadin smiled.

“I'm sorry, at that time I said something rude to you,” said Aidan looking at Nadin.

“Iya. But you have a point too. I am indeed a careless girl,” said Nadin returned the gaze of Aidan.