When Potatoes Fall in Love

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Have you ever liked someone ? If so, did he ever hold your hand ? If ever, how does it feel ? Does it feel like something is growing and blooming in your heart ? Or, do you feel like you're going to fly because you're happy ? At least, those are the two things that Nadin is currently feeling when Aidan suddenly holds his hand while showing a little concern for him.

“Why are you even smiling by yourself and not answering my question ?” reprimand Aidan.

“Ah ?! Mm. Yes, it looks like my hand sprained while playing volleyball,” said Nadin after thinking hard to remember Aidan's previous question.

“Ya. Come on,” take Aidan.

Why do I often see him daydreaming and smiling at his own smile ? He couldn't have suddenly gone crazy, right ? thought Aidan while occasionally glancing at Nadin.

“Your game is good,” praise Aidan break the silence between the two of them.

Nadin was shocked and stopped his bike with his halted steps.

He likes my game ? In that case, what was he -, Nadin ran a little after Aidan who was already some distance ahead of him.

“Did you see me playing volleyball ?” tanya Nadin now goes hand in hand with Aidan.

“Iya. I saw your good game bar-bar,” Aidan said with a mocking smile.

You just praised me, now you're dropping me, Nadin grumbled in annoyance

“I'm not bar-bar, I play carefully !” nadin Protest.

“Then, why did you get sprained ?” reply Aidan.

“That's... probably because I didn't warm up !”

“Makanya, it's called bar-bar. Next time, warm up first dong.”

In the end I lost the debate, Nadin grumbled.

“I can't wait for you to compete again,” Aidan added.

“Why is that so?” nadin asked again.

“Because I can't wait to see which part of your body you're going to sprain,” pout Aidan then laughs loosely.

“Aidan Rederick ! You're a bitch ! May you who sprained during the match tomorrow !” rutuk Nadin then stepped his feet quickly.

The next day, at 07:30 Nadin was already sitting on the top rung on the west side of the field where the futsal match was held. He chose to sit right under the mango tree so that he did not overheat when the sun had risen while watching the match that Aidan would follow. The girl who is currently in two braids can not wait for her prayer to be answered so that she can see how the school prince will fall during the match to make her sprain.

“One more hour,” shouts Nadin when he looked at the black watch that was just bought yesterday by his mother.

“Hoaaammm”. This was also the third time Nadin yawned since he sat under the shady mango tree. He still feels less sleep because last night he was desperate to stay up while playing his favorite Super Mario game.

While filling his emptiness waiting for the game to start, Nadin chose to take two novels that he had borrowed in the library. After a while, he decided to read a novel called ‘Badai Pasti Berlalu’. Meanwhile, the other novel he put on his bag that was beside him. Not until ten minutes, he who was already heavily sleepy finally fell asleep while reading the novel.

Is he sleeping ? aidan muttered when he happened to see Nadin from the north side of the field. He was about to meet her but his steps came to a halt as his eyes glared at Ela who was slowly approaching the girl from behind. Quickly, he immediately hid behind a basketball pole so that Ela did not realize that someone was watching her.

Meanwhile, Ela sat beside Nadin while looking at him from top to bottom. Amidst his observations, he unceasingly denounced the appearance of his underclassman whom he considered to be the village and geeky. He began to think about what he would do to work on it. His smile expands when he gets the idea to pick up Nadin's novel. He first waved his hand in front of Nadin to find out if he was really sleeping or not. After realizing that Nadin was sleeping, he slowly took the novel on top of Nadin's bag and then went straight from there with a sigh.

The careless girl actually slept, so she did not know that Ela took her book, murmured Aidan and went after Ela who had disappeared behind the wall.

“Ela !” call Aidan while speeding up his steps so that he can catch up with his upperclassman.

Ela turned around and found Aidan walking towards her. Without knowing who had called him, he straightened his hair a little because the school prince seemed to be approaching him. He also smiled a sweet smile and looked shy in front of Aidan. Meanwhile, Aidan returned the smile with a cynical smile. Without further ado, Aidan picked up the book that Ela was holding.

“Aidan, why did you take the book without permission ? ela asked in surprise.

“For what should I do that ? You also take this book without permission,” said Aidan with his cold face that does not like the actions of Ela.

Ela was sinking when her actions were known. He squinted his eyes after realizing Aidan who as a younger classmate did not call him ‘kakak’.

“Why are you speaking impolitely ? Don't you have to call me brother ?”

“I don't need to be polite to people who don't have manners. I saw for myself that you took this book from Nadin without telling him. If you see what you did. Do I still need to be polite to you, upperclassman who is learning to become a thief ?”

“I'm not a thief!” shout Ela. He was seen riding apitam because it was called maling.

“Oh yes ? Then, why did you secretly take Nadin's book ? You think others don't see it?” Aidan gave a sharp look to Ela who had glared from earlier.

Ela lowered her head in shame after not knowing what to dodge from Aidan, she clasped her cold, trembling hand.

“This time I let you go on condition that you can not disturb Nadin again,” said Aidan then left Ela who then sat down weakly.

On the other hand, Nadin was confused because when he woke up he did not find one of his novels in the bag. He took out his entire bag to search for the book. Repeatedly he circled the mango tree where he was leaning earlier after thinking there might be someone who deliberately pranks him. However, the result is nil. He did not find the novel he had borrowed in the library.

“Where is the book?” lirih Nadin, her heart was racing as she thought her loan book was completely gone.

“Have woken up, yes,” said Aidan who was not far from Nadin.

“Iya,” said Nadin while pacing on the third rung.

“Are you looking for this book ?” Aidan shows Nadin's novel that was taken by Ela.

Nadin's eyes immediately opened wide to see the book that Aidan was currently holding. He hastily climbed every step of the stairs so that he could quickly get in front of the figure of a man his age.

“Thank God, I think this book is gone,” Nadin said sitting limp after he examined the novel.

Aidan sat next to Nadin, whose lips looked pale. He could also see Nadin's hands shaking with fear.

“Are you that scared that this book is gone ? You look pale and your hands shake,” asked Aidan while narrowing his eyes because he was hit by the morning sunlight.

“Of course I was afraid,” replied Nadin directly hiding both his hands behind his back.

“If it is lost it can be replaced with the same book. Easy right ?”

“This is not an easy problem or it can not be replaced. I took issue with my responsibilities in keeping the books I borrowed. It feels very embarrassing if I get to eliminate the library book.”-Nadin down sluggish-“ah ! But, why can this book be on you ?” tanya Nadin faced Aidan. His wide-open eyes were like signaling to Aidan that his question should be answered.

“Ah ?! If he wanted to borrow it, he could wake me up and tell me. Who is it ?” nadin asked looking annoyed.

He's not the one who wants to borrow your novel, you stupid girl. Did you not catch the meaning of my sentence earlier ? nagging Aidan in his heart who was upset because Nadin did not realize that someone really intended to work on him.

“I won't tell you,” said Aidan turned his face away from Nadin.

“Kok you so anyway ?!”

“That's your punishment for sleeping anywhere. Next time don't be like this again. Not necessarily I can always be right around you when like this,” Aidan message then stand and go down the stairs. Now he stands facing Nadin so that he can block the sun that continues to hit Nadin's face to make it look uncomfortable.

So, he helped me get this book. Good of. Well then, I wouldn't wish him any injury during the match, either,

nadin smiled.

“Thank you,” said Nadin looking up Aidan.

“Sama-sama,” said Aidan then went to change his uniform.

“Aidan !” pangil Nadin suddenly stood up from his sitting position.

Aidan looked over and saw Nadin.

“Hopefully you will win,” said Nadin half-screaming.

Aidan was surprised to hear Nadin's words, he smiled shyly and passed away leaving Nadin who continued to see his departure.

Priiiittttt

The long whistle sound of the sports teacher who served as the referee signifies the futsal match has begun. The shouting sounds of the supporters from each class instantly filled the ears of Nadin who was sitting on the top step. What is not expected, Dira who is currently sitting next to him even shouted hysterically to see Rudi who was competing with Aidan, even though the competition was not his class as well. However, as usual Nadin only smiled and understood the behavior of his friend who sometimes forgot to be embarrassed, forgot himself, forgot the place, and forgot morality when he saw Rudi.

My God, Aidan helped me find my book. So, I cancelled my prayer that had prayed that he was hurt during the match. Hope he wins. Amin, Nadin shrieked in his heart as his eyes continued to follow where Aidan ran on the field.

She chose to remain silent and not cheer like the other students. He just enjoyed how Aidan played in the middle of the field while admiring it which looked very striking among the players.

“See Aidan's feet. Duh, white and seamless once !” whispered one of the students sitting to the right of Nadin.

“Iya, I also want to have beautiful legs like her !” sahut.

After the conversation of the two students who were not familiar with it, Nadin only realized that the field where he was watching was now very crowded than before.

It turns out that the gossip that says many students are waiting for the Aidan match is true. Lots of people are watching today, inner Nadin after circulating his gaze to all sides of the field.

Aidan and I are very different. He's popular for his good looks. Meanwhile, I was popular because of bullyan, shrewd Nadin felt inferior.

Two days later

📩Dira :

Morning, Nadin😁. At 10 o'clock, Alan's asking us to gather for history class. He said something will be discussed.

📨Me :

Morning too.

Yep. Thank ye.

📩Dira :

NADIN NARAYA, it's been ten minutes I've been waiting for you to reply to my message. I don't think you have a pulse either. I was just about to call you.

📨Me :

Seriously ?! I just got up to go to the bathroom and took the time to look at my phone. Don't you realize you're sending a message at two in the morning ?

📩Dira :

Hehe sorry. I just remembered you didn't have a quota so I sent you a message so you wouldn't miss our class info.

Does he need to break the quota ? lirih Nadin still looks at the screen of his phone.

📨Me :

Oh, my God, thank you Dira. You are good because staying faithful tells me that you always have no quota. Never mind, now we better get some sleep

Just look, tomorrow I will buy a quota, inner Nadin then put his phone on the table and then cover his entire body with a thick blanket. Not long after, he fell asleep again in his sleep.

At exactly 10:00, Nadin and his classmates gathered in the history room. Alan who had been chatting with his representative had finally advanced to the front of the class.

“Friends, in accordance with the announcement that I have spread in the group, today we will choose one among all of us who will be the representative of the class to take part in the spicy eating competition. Don't have to linger. Now let's raise our hands, who is willing to be our class representative ?” Alan circulated his gaze throughout the classroom and found no one raising their hands.

“Alright, no one volunteered. Well, then, here it is. We'll select representatives at random. We all write our own names and put them in a glass. I would pick one paper without looking. Whoever is elected will be our class representative. How ?” ask Alan again.

After everything agreed, Alan started collecting the names of his classmates written in small papers. After that, he stirred the paper in a small glass that had been provided and took out one paper while closing his eyes. Meanwhile, a worried face clearly emanated from the faces of his friends including Nadin.

“Rapunsel,” Alan when he saw the name written on the paper he had taken.

“You mean ?” tanya Gilang, the vice-chairman of the class.

“Nadin Naraya, you will be our class representative,”, Alan said after questioning Gilang.

“Hah ?! I-I ?!” nadin was surprised.

“Yes, this is your name. How ?” Alan showed Nadin's name written on the paper.

“Alright,” said Nadin began to worry that later he could not win and eventually will be blamed by his classmates.