When Potatoes Fall in Love

20

While waiting for his hair to dry after shampooing, Nadin dismantled the contents of his closet to look for clothes that will be worn tomorrow morning. Tomorrow is Sunday and he has an appointment to study together at a cafe near Saka's shop. Since yesterday Dira has planned this because the semester replay will be held on the upcoming Monday. Due to the chemistry subjects that became the re-opener of the semester, Dira all asked Aidan to study with them. Therefore, now Nadin is busy looking for clothes that can make it neat and yaaaaa may look a little beautiful in the eyes of Aidan.

“This one ? Mmm less good.”

Nadin picked up a few more clothes from inside the closet. I don't know how many times he combined and tried clothes in his closet but until now he has not found what is considered suitable and good for him.

“This skirt is too short. These jeans are too tight. I can't wear it, ” complained Nadin threw himself into a mattress that was filled with clothes.

Tok tok tok tok

“Come in,” cried Nadin from his room.

Kreeeeekkk

Damara came in and found Nadin sitting sweetly on his clothes.

“Nadin, why is his shirt so messy?” Damara approached and now stood in front of Nadin.

“Nadin only choose clothes to use tomorrow, Bu.” Nadin got off his bed and stacked his clothes together.

“You to birthday event ?”

“No, Mom. Just go study together.”

Damara immediately knitted his eyebrows because he was surprised to see his son who took out the contents of the closet to choose clothes that were only used for group study.

“It seems, this is a special learning activity,” guess Damara is trying to prove what is currently in his mind.

Yes, Madam. This is special because there is Aidan, said Nadin in his heart. She did not realize that her cheeks were red and she was smiling sweetly when she thought of the school prince.

Damara smiled as she looked at Nadin's expression in response to his words. He was convinced that his daughter was now starting to like a man. Without saying anything, Damara chose the clothes that were still left in Nadin's closet.

“How about using this one only?” Damara showed Nadin a long skirt and long sleeves.

“What will Nadin look neat wearing this ?” Nadin approached his mother and picked up the black skirt and blue shirt his mother was holding.

“Of course.”-Damara embraces Nadin's shoulder and then sits him in front of the dresser-“ Nadin can already get a shirt. Now, I help you wear conditioner,” Damara said then opened the towel that had been wrapped around Nadin's hair.

The long-awaited morning finally arrived, the sunshine that accompanied Nadin's bicycle swing seemed to want to compete with his smile that expands since coming out of the house to the cafe. This morning he felt confident to study chemistry with Aidan because last night he had repeated the lesson until 01:00, so that he did not look too ******. So excited to keep the image, he made a motto that reads ‘should not be stupid in front of Aidan’.

Deg deg deg

My heart, you calm down. Have not met Aidan kok already deg-degan gini, inner Nadin while adjusting his breath when just arrived at the cafe parking lot. He then slightly tidied his hair that this morning again he wore conditioner.

Huft, is this what Dira felt when meeting Rudi ? it was really uncomfortable, Nadin thought so set foot on the cafe door. Although the longer he liked to meet Aidan. He still does not like the feeling of stubbornness and legs that begin to tremble when he meets him.

From a distance Aidan had already panned Nadin who was walking towards him. Meanwhile, the girl being highlighted does not know what to express, whether to smile or keep a flat face. Nadin finally accelerated his pace when he did not see the change in the face of Aidan who still showed a cold face to him. He thought Aidan had waited a long time so he made such an expression.

“Sorry, I'm late,” Nadin said putting his bag on the table.

“Do you use perfume ?” asked Aidan who immediately smelled the smell of fruit since Nadin entered the place he was sitting at this time. He furrowed his brows as this was the first time he had smelled perfume from Nadin's body.

“I-iya, what does it smell stinging ?” Nadin suddenly regretted wearing perfume after Aidan asked.

“No, I love your perfume,” Aidan replied honestly.

Nadin immediately bit his lower lip to refrain from smiling widely in front of Aidan. She was so happy that Aidan liked her perfume. Meanwhile, Aidan watches Nadin closely, only to realize that Nadin is starting to be a little different than before. Now, his skin has begun to look brighter and yellow like when he was a child. The acne has also begun to decrease and now only remains a slightly tanned scar. He was amazed when he saw four moles Nadin lined up on the right.

Near the right nose of one, above the right lip of one, on the right chin of one, on the right collarbone of one, why are those four points able to line up neatly ? And... why am I just realizing it now ? aidan was in the midst of his astonishment.

Not long after, Dira came and joined the two of them while Aidan was still engrossed in looking at the row of black dots on Nadin's body.

“For Nadin, you are so beautiful,” said Dira when she landed her butt on the sofa.

“Pagi. You are also beautiful,” said Nadin while issuing his book.

Without much ado, the three of them began to learn and work on the same problem. Nadin was happy because he could answer the first five questions from the package book that Aidan brought from his home. However, on the next question he unconsciously began to tap his finger on the table because he suddenly forgot by answering the question.

Nadin glanced at Dira who had just finished at number three. His eyes then turned to Aidan who was also focusing on the matter. He shook his head when he saw Aidan's hand so quickly when he wrote the answer.

Is he really that smart as rumored ? nadin asked and searched his notebook in the bag. He just remembered that there is an example of the same problem with the model he is currently answering.

I forgotaaaaa ! nadin shouted in his heart and then snorted annoyed because he had forgotten to bring the book.

How am I supposed to do this ? Did I ask Dira ? But, later Aidan will know that I can't. I don't want to look stupid in front of him, complained Nadin then threw his gaze at Aidan again. He then tucked the pencil into his left ear and then propped up his chin to enjoy the face of Aidan who looked more handsome while being serious like this.

Aidan who realized he was being watched immediately turned to Nadin who was smiling himself to see himself. Meanwhile, Nadin immediately turned his face once caught red-handed stealing a glance.

“There are you can't ?” ask Aidan to take off his pencil.

“Eh ?! You asked me ?” Nadin looked at Aidan.

“Of course, didn't you see me from earlier?”

Oh my God ! I was caught ! nadin felt ashamed.

“What number can you not ?” tanya Aidan pulled Nadin's book.

“Number six,” replied Nadin with a lethargic face as his hope of not looking stupid was already shattered.

Aidan begins to explain Nadin about what he cannot do. However, this pigtailed girl seemed to be unfocused on what she was currently listening to as her eyes continued to be glued to Aidan's face. In his heart, he cursed his eyes that could not be separated from the boy's face. When finished in the face. He turned to jakun Aidan who kept moving as he spoke. He did not know why he was so interested in the object behind Aidan's white and smooth neck. Previously, he had noticed Saka's junkyard but he had no interest at all when he saw it.

Am I weird ? inner Nadin.

“Already understand ?” asked Aidan turned to Nadin who immediately gasped as he was asked.

“Alright, which part do you not understand ?”

“Everything,” replied Nadin spontaneously to make Dira laugh exploded.

“Hahahaha, Nadin since when did you become a telmi (think plate) like this ?” asked Dira who had focused only on herself since then.

Nadin only smiled wryly at Aidan who could not say anything to him. Now, Aidan believes that Nadin's brain does not work on chemistry.

“Listen carefully,” Aidan's word. Nadin just nodded his head assenting Aidan.

A minute later, Nadin turned to Aidan who did not say a word to explain.

“Why are you silent?” ask Nadin.

“I will explain to you if you answer some of my questions,” said Aidan folded his hands on the table.

This was his chance to talk privately with Nadin while Dira was going to the toilet.

“What do you want to ask ?”

“What is your relationship with an upperclassman named Saka ?”

“Why suddenly ask him ?”

“I just want to know.”

“I have nothing to do with him.”

“Created ?”

“Do I look lying ?”

“I just want to make sure. Then, do you like it ?”

“No. Why are you asking these kinds of things ? Do you like Saka ?” asked Nadin astonished.

“I'm not gay,” ketus Aidan after a while he gawked at hearing Nadin's question.

I like you stupid girl, inner Aidan then starts his explanation.

After dreaming of Nadin, he thought about him more often. Over time, he realized that he actually liked it and wanted to have it. Therefore, he now asked about his relationship with Saka so that he could determine the next step.

It did not feel like the day had gone into the afternoon when Nadin, Aidan, and Dira decided to go home. Now only Nadin and Aidan are in the bike parking lot because Dira has just been picked up by his driver.

“Why ?” asked Aidan who saw Nadin crouching in front of his bike.

“I'm full,” replied Nadin pressing his stomach that feels bloated because most of the contents.

“Then we go home while walking. Come on up, your hair is dirty.” Instead of pulling Nadin's hand to help him stand up, Aidan lifted Nadin's hair that touched the paving block.

“Kita ? Would you like to come home with me ?” tanya Nadin tried to look calm even though he was currently feeling excited and anxious to go home with Aidan.

“Iya. Oh yeah, did you put cooking oil on your hair?” tanya Aidan wants to tease Nadin. He did not expect that Nadin's fragrant hair would be that soft to the touch.

Nadin's smile faded immediately hearing Aidan, it felt like he wanted to punch Aidan who did not know that he had spent a lot of conditioner today.

“Iya ! I used to use cooking oil from my mother who had fried salted fish, satisfied !” ketus Nadin then led his bike to leave Aidan who smiled won because he managed to tease and upset him.

One week later

The days of torment during the semester replay have passed, students at N 1 J High School began discussing with their classmates to determine who will take part in the competition during class meetings. The event is a routine activity organized by OSIS every semester is over.

“Nadin played volleyball yes,” said Alan, the head of the bar-bar class who was thick.

“Iya.” Nadin agreed without any intention to refuse like his other female friends.

As usual, she was frowned upon and submissive, Alan's mind smiled as he wrote Nadin's name on the board. In fact, he was one of the students at that school who wanted to get close to Nadin. However, because Nadin did not show interest in him, he so undo the intention and retreated slowly.

“Next, sack racing race. Si-,”

“I, I'll be in the sack race.” Everyone looked at Dira who volunteered willingly. Alan immediately wrote his name on the board.

“What are you serious about?” nadin asked really did not expect that his friend would actually come along.

“Yes, yesterday I got information that Rudi likes an unusual type of girl. So, I'm going to take this race. This is an unusual race,” obviously Dira looks bright and excited.

“Hopefully later you can get Rudi yes,” reply Nadin smiled while embracing Dira's shoulder. He greatly admired Dira's efforts in approaching and attracting Rudi's attention.

If only, I could also tell what kind of girl Aidan liked, inner Nadin let out a long sigh.

Class meeting day

“Dira cepaaatttt ! Ayoo. Terusss !” yelled Nadin with his other classmates to encourage Dira. He could not wait for Dira to finish this race, because he wanted to tell Dira that Rudi was watching it.

The next day, Nadin's turn to take part in a volleyball race. All who saw Dira smiling when she was no less hysterical gave encouragement to Nadin. Thanks to good cooperation, Nadin and his friends managed to defeat his opponent. This was the first time he felt happy to be in the crowd at school. Previously, he always felt depressed because most of his friends always gave a sneer and called him potatoes to make him embarrassed and could not even lift his own face.

“Why are you walking?” ask Aidan who is cycling next to Nadin who chose to walk while guiding his bike.

“My hand hurts a little,” replied Nadin.

Aidan got off his bike and blocked Nadin.

“Capable girl, your hand seems to be sprained. Is it because I played volleyball?” Aidan suddenly held Nadin's right hand which was already swollen.