When Potatoes Fall in Love

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At exactly 14:00 p.m., Dira was already at the cafe where she was going to meet the person she was talking to last night. Not long after, the person who was waiting came to him.

“Sorry yes I am late,” said Tia while sitting in front of Dira.

“It's okay, I just waited ten minutes,” said Dira while looking for the whereabouts of one informant that Tia had promised last night.

“Dias where ?”

“Before I get in here, I've contacted him. He said, it will be soon.”

Dira nodded his head without saying anything. A girl who had just appeared just like that and joined the two of them.

“Good day, Dias. I'm Dira. Sorry to ask you to come here in the afternoon,” said Dira smiling while shaking Dias' hand.

“Good day too. I don't think you need to apologize because I came on our deal. It should be me who apologizes for coming late,” replied Dias.

“Ok. Tia must have told you about the details of our deal. So, now I want you to tell me everything you know about Nadin,” pinta Dira.

Dias breathed a heavy and long sigh before telling the story, because as he was about to reveal what was known about Nadin, the shadow of his SD friend's life soon sprung up like a mushroom in the rainy season.

Dira continued to silently hear Dias' story without commenting, although his tongue and lips were already itching to ask. Several times his face looks changed expression because it was washed away in the atmosphere experienced by Nadin in the story.

“I..”

“Why ? Just continue, do not let your story be missed,” pinta Dira when Dias looks doubtful.

“I've told you everything. I just wanted to ask you not to tell Nadin that I told you.

Dira nodded his head in agreement.

“You are not lying to me by making up stories like this right ? I also can't believe that Nadin is considered such a child by his people and friends,” said Dira squinted his eyes.

“I didn't make up, it all happened. If only my SD friends lived here. I can definitely ask him to come to prove the truth of my story,” Dias added with a reassuring face.

“How do you... no, how can you treat Nadin like that ? Do you think you guys aren't cruel ? In addition, have you confirmed whether your parents' words are correct?”

Once again Dias gulped in confusion to answer which question.

“I don't know with other friends if it's true or not. At the time, I was still in SD. Perhaps more precisely, I was a child so I did not find out the truth from anyone other than my friend. At that time, I swallowed everything my mother said.

“How about you guys not being nice to Nadin ?” chirps Dira who has since started to get emotional.

“One more time I said, I don't know with the other kids. It's about me being unkind to Nadin. I just follow along to avoid the same problem with him,” replied Dias.

Dira pensively digested Dias' speech.

“Hah, It must be the best choice for you,” comments Dira trying to understand the position of Dias.

“Iya.” welcome Dias steadily.

“But sometimes I regret what I did to him. I shouldn't have followed Ami's every word to stay away from her and come mock her,” added Dias who unknowingly shed tears of regret for remembering what Nadin had experienced.

“Your eyes are not the tears of a female crocodile right?” tanya Dira smiled cynically.

Dias immediately showed an offended face to Dira. Meanwhile, Tia nervously did not know what to say and just quietly looked at the two.

“From your face, I know you're offended. But, know that I only ask without any intention of offending you. Did you not know that there have been many false tears called crocodile tears. Therefore, I asked to make sure whether your tears are real or just made up,” explained Dira.

Astagfirullahal'azim, the inner Tia who unconsciously patted her head heard Dira.

“Are you mad at me ?” asked Dias while furrowing her brows.

“Yes, I was also upset after hearing your story. I know you're acting like that to avoid trouble. It's just that I'm still angry and upset. Maybe because I'm his friend,” said Dira.

“What ?! So, you're really friends with Nadin?” asked Dias in surprise.

“Of course, it has nothing to do with you right ?”

“I know. But, you are careful if you are friends with him,” message Dias.

“Are you trying to slander Nadin so that I stay away from him too?”

“No, I've always pondered this. You better know it. Don't make him hold too much anger and resentment towards you, because if he's really angry, he won't be able to control himself. A-don't till you get hurt.”

“I don't need to be careful with him if I'm being nice. And. let me guess, you must have fought with Nadin and ended up being hurt by him. Isn't that right ?”

“How can you know ?” ask Dias and Tia simultaneously.

“Actually I'm just guessing. I guessed it because I saw you continue to feel your scratched wrist,” replied Dira.

Waaaah, besides sharp-tongued. He also had a good observation, Tia thought.

“Yes, it's true. In the sixth grade, I and a few other friends were forced to fight with Nadin while trying to run him into a fight with Ami. At the end of the day, we got hurt too. This wound is like a reminder that I shouldn't bother him anymore,” Dias said.

“Yah. Even though I don't know who started that fight, still I feel like you guys deserve it. That's in return for your attitude to him,” timpal Dira who inexplicably immediately suddenly happy.

Why is he stabbing me with every word I say ? Does he not think that I would be offended if he said this to me ? Is he fueling my emotions to get him to fight ? thought Dias.

“Ya. Thank you, I am satisfied with your information. As per our agreement, now what message do you want it. I'll pay for it and send it to your respective addresses,” said Dira handing over her phone so that Dias and Tia buy the items they want.

“You're serious ?” ask Dias and Tia because they doubt that Dira can pay for the expensive bag they want.

“I'm serious,” replied Nadin.

Dira breezed away as soon as his business was done with Dias and Tia. Along the way to the house, his mind could not be separated from Nadin with all the regrets that reappeared.

“I'm really amazed at you. How can you not be angry when he says he wants to you?” tanya Tia who was still at home sat in the cafe with Dias.

“I'm actually angry, my shame as if it's been stepped flat by every word. But, what can I do. I don't want to fight or argue with him. Anyway, I'm curious now. About how spicy did his speech to Ami that was clearly as the brain of Nadin's bullying?”

As the afternoon crawled into the night, Nadin sat curled up on his bed. On the sidelines of the motion of his left hand that was drying his hair with a towel, his right hand looks hesitant to touch the name of Dira listed on his cellphone contact. Tonight, he wanted to talk about the matter between them. He wanted to apologize for what he said. However, Dira's phone could not be reached until he had to undo his intentions.

All the bad thoughts immediately invaded his brain. He begins to assume Dira no longer cares about him and his friendship is over. His heart was so sad that it made him cry.

“Nadin, why are your eyes puffy, son ?” damara asked as soon as she saw Nadin sitting at the dinner table.

“Nadin tried to contact Dira. But, the phone is not active,” said Nadin looks sad.

“It's okay, Son. Origin has been tried. Later try to contact again,” Damara's suggestion.

I'm not gonna call him again, Mom. I'm ashamed, what if he refuses to talk to me, Nadin replied in his heart.

“Nadin, next time tell all your problems to mom. Don't hold your own. I don't want to see you sad like this. I'll hear all your stories like that. Can it be ?” ask Damara.

“Iya, Ma'am,” replied Nadin continuing his dinner.

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Nadin gasped as soon as he heard the sound of his cock. His still uncollected consciousness forced his eyes to look for the location of the wall clock to see the time.

“I'm late !” nadin immediately threw away the blanket that every night hugged his body to turn to the bathroom.

He said goodbye to his mother without breakfast. He could not even wait for his mother to prepare provisions for fear of being late.

“Aduh !” nadin moans when his knee hits the corner of the door leaf where he keeps the bike.

“Be careful dear !” damara shouted, still seeing Nadin departing from the gate of their house.

This is the first day of school after the semester break. So, Nadin did not want to be late on his first day. He breathed a sigh of relief when from a distance he saw the gate was still gaping to receive the students who would enter the school.

Once in front of the gate, Nadin was forced to pull his bicycle brake when a car door opened and blocked his way. A pair of foot-levels came out of the door hole of the sports car in front of him. A person coming out from there forced her not to blink and not to turn the other way. Right now, he was looking at Aidan who was already standing before him. In astonishment, he continued to look up to Aidan who was using glasses.

“Yes God, so handsome ! He looks smarter with those glasses,” cried Nadin in heart. He was really fascinated by Aidan's face and his hairstyle that was arranged in such a way as to reveal his dense eyebrows and neatly arranged.

The other students stop their steps from entering the school just to admire Aidan.

“What do you see ?” asked Aidan squinted his eyes.

“A-I see the sky,” replied Nadin immediately lowered his head.

Next to the school prince's eyebrows spontaneously raised because he heard Nadin's answer that did not enter his mind.

“But, why did you see me continue?”

“I'm looking at the sky through your eyes.”

Jesus ! What have I said ! Nadin shrieked in his heart and instantly shut his mouth. He saw Aidan who also showed a surprised face after hearing his words.

Before Aidan spoke, Nadin immediately went in the other side of the gate while continuing to pat his lips which sometimes unconsciously issued strange sentences when he was fascinated.

Is he teasing me ? thought Aidan while entering the school with his slow steps.

The ceremony has been completed, all students including Dira left the field which began to heat up in the sun. He continued down the school hallway to find Nadin.

“Aidan !” call Dira and run to Aidan who is at the end of the hall.

“What's up?” asked Aidan turned towards her.

“I'm looking for Nadin. Did you see it ?”

“Iya. I met him in front of the UKS.” room

“Good. Thank you,” reply Dira was about to leave Aidan.

“Are you going to make up with him ?” asked Aidan who suddenly pulled his cousin's hand.

Dira nodded his head with a smile even though he was confused from where Aidan knew that his relationship with Nadin was not good.

“Good,” added Aidan joined smiling in relief.

Where is he ? He said it was in front of the UKS room, the inner Dira who did not find Nadin in front of the health room.

He continued his search, then...

Brugh

Dira falls with Nadin who suddenly appears from the turn of the classroom hallway. The two of them woke up and looked at each other with an awkward feeling.

“Nadin,” Ogre Dira with her eyes starting to glaze over.

“Dira,” call Nadin.

The two took a step forward and hugged each other tightly. They sobbed together, either crying over what had happened or crying over themselves who made up again. Clearly, their feelings of sadness and happiness were mixed.

“M-I'm sorry Nadin, I shouldn't say anything bad to you,” said Dira wiping her tears as she embraced Nadin.

Nadin nodded his head which was also wiping his tears.

“I see, you did that for my own good. Sorry if my attitude bothers you,” replied Nadin.

After that, they looked for a somewhat quiet seat so that they could speak freely.

“Nadin, once again I am sorry because previously I have been looking for information about you in the past,” said Dira staring at Nadin who looks quite surprised to hear his confession.

“What do you know about me ?” nadin asked, looking at Dira.

“About how your friends treat you and how people think of you and your mother. Again, forgive me,” said Dira.

“Dira, I am not a child p*l*c*r who likes to tease people's husbands ? I have a real father. It's just that I was unlucky that my father died before I was born so he didn't have the chance to explain to everyone and my friends that I'm not the illegitimate child of a p*l*c*r,” explains Nadin.

Dira could not help but cry when he saw Nadin who kept looking down and shed his tears. He was sad and embraced Nadin in his arms.

“Iya, Nadin. I trust you,” said Dira while patting Nadin's back slowly with Nadin's back.

“Are you going to be my friend?” ask Nadin.

“Of course I want, if you are ?”

“I want,” reply Nadin.

While spending time with Rudi, Aidan smiles at Nadin and Dira who have made up and together again.