When Potatoes Fall in Love

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At 04:30

The noise in the morning made Damara get out of bed to check on her house. A rowdy voice that seemed to be coming from the kitchen slowly led him towards there.

“Honey ?!” damara said as soon as she saw Nadin dabbling in the kitchen.

“Oh ! Mother. Akhh !” Nadin spontaneously moved away from the frying pan as soon as he felt the hot object hit his hand. He hurriedly turned the tap and flushed his hand which felt sore and hot. Meanwhile, the mother immediately approached.

“Be careful dong, Son. Where do you get ?” damara asked, flipping Nadin's hand.

“This one.” Nadin pointed at the back of his right hand that had been visibly tanned.

“Goshaa, son. Wait a minute, I'll get you some medicine,” said Damara rushing out of the kitchen.

Nadin who did not know deterrence after being kissed by a hot skillet casually continued his cooking activities after being treated. He still insists on doing everything himself even though Damara intends to take over, because this time no one should interfere in his cooking.

“Be careful dear,” Damara said waving her hand seeing Nadin's departure.

“Yes, Ma'am,” said Nadin replied to his mother's wishes and began pedaling his bicycle to Aidan's house. When he got there, he was glad when the housekeeper greeted him at the entrance and told him that the young master was awake and preparing. He cheerfully climbed up each step of the stairs and headed towards Aidan's room with an expanding smile. Today, he felt relieved that he did not have to drain his emotions to wake the school prince who turned out to be a stone incarnation.

“Aibi ? Has Nadin arrived ?” aidan shouted as he heard the sound of footsteps behind the closed door.

“Sudaaah,” said Nadin who suddenly felt excited because Aidan asked himself.

Cclek

“Come in, I have not packed a textbook,” said Aidan as soon as he opened the door while putting a tie. Nadin who had understood the hidden intent behind his friend's words obediently went inside and put some books into the bag.

“Aidan, from now on make it a habit to pack books after studying at night. You can't keep going like this. I'm afraid you will forget the books or items that must be taken to school, even though it's been two weeks I remind you. But, why haven't you changed as well?” babble Nadin who finally finished packing the book.

“Perhaps because there is you ?” aidan whispered right in Nadin's ear to make him creepy and spontaneous away.

“Do not whisper in my ear !” nadin protested and then again collected some books and stationery that were still scattered on the study table.

“Oh, maybe you forgot. Today is the last time I'll pick you up. My punishment is over and starting next week you have to do everything yourself.”

Aidan was pensive to hear Nadin's words, he did not realize that the last “day” would arrive as well. He just stared at Nadin who was busy going there and let's clean up his room, he even forgot when Nadin willingly tidied up his room that was always messy in the morning. He truly regretted that this familiar sight he had seen would end just like that.

“Jeez Aidaaan. Why are you even dumbass and not combing your hair?!”-Nadin open the desk drawer near the bed then take a comb there-“nih, comb your hair !”

“Hmm, I thought you would help me comb my hair,” Aidan said while wearing his bag.

“Are you a little boy ?! Nih comb itself, if you do not want yes already,” nagel Nadin put the comb into Aidan's grasp and immediately throw away his face. He was upset at himself who suddenly felt ashamed that Aidan had asked him to do the job.

“Ya already, let's go.” Aidan put the comb that Nadin gave back on the bed and then out of the room.

“Hei ! Your hair is fucked!”

Tak !

“Why did you bring that thing here ?” aidan asked as the comb lay on the table.

“Do not ask much. After breakfast, comb your hair,” said Nadin then take out the lunch box from the plastic bag he carried.

“This will be your last day of punishment. At least, do something special for me.”

Nadin's hand stopped hearing Aidan's words, because right now he was doing that 'special thing' for him. Realizing that, he became embarrassed and even tried to cover it up.

“Why should I do something special for you ? Here eat. Today do not need to eat bread.” Nadin placed the lunchbox containing the fried rice in front of Aidan.

“This is for me?!” aidan asked in surprise as he looked at Nadin and the fried rice in turn.

“Iya.”

“You made it yourself ?!”

This time, Nadin assented with a nod of his head. Meanwhile, Aidan who likes to make breakfast does not take long to spend the food.

“Ah full. I just found out that you are good at cooking,” said Aidan then drank a glass of water and then drank milk.

“No, I-I'm not smart enough,” said Nadin wrongly because he was praised.

“Hmm so yes. But, thank you. I take this as one of the special things you did for me,” Aidan added and then got up from his chair.

“A-what's special ? I happened to want to eat fried rice and because I made too much so I brought you,” Nadin's pretext was trying to deny the truth of Aidan's words.

“Iya, yes.let's go,” reply Aidan smiled.

“Hei ! I seriously. Why are you smiling like that ?! You're teasing me ? You don't believe ?!”

“Haha, hurry. Later we are late.”

“Don't laugh ! Uh, Aidan ! That's your rmbut still a mess!” nadin shouted while picking up the comb then chased Aidan who was out of the house.

Biiipppp biiiippp biiiippp

The school bell that signaled the learning time would begin to make Nadin run from the bike parking lot to the classroom. His lips immediately said a word of gratitude accompanied by a sigh of relief when he did not find his teacher had not yet arrived there. His stomach was suddenly hungry again after being invited to run, making him become unsettled when undergoing learning activities.

In addition to feeling uncomfortable because of hunger, Nadin also felt uncomfortable seeing Nina who occasionally met Aidan to ask how to answer questions. He had already ordered his head to understand Nina because he thought her attitude was natural. However, his heart still refused to understand so that he could not hide the feeling of dislike. Every now and then, he glanced at even looking at Aidan who was sitting next to his stool to see how he interacted with Nina while helping her answer questions.

“Haaaah.”

“You cannot answer about ?” dira asked when he heard Nadin's long breath.

“No, even I have answered everything,” said Nadin put a pencil that he had since slipped in the ear.

“Then what happened ? Why are you so moody ?”

“I was thinking. Looks like I have liver disease.”

“I-I mean not a physical illness, no,” added Nadin before Dira frenzied for misunderstanding the intent of his speech.

“Yes God, I was shocked. Then what disease do you mean ?”

“Hmm, lately I have been envious and annoyed at small things. What do you think those two things include liver disease ?”

“Ya I think includes. But, what's that little thing ?”

“Not important. Just continue your work.”

“Iy.. Loh, Nadin. Your hand why is it blistering like this?!” tanya Dira grabbed Nadin's right hand.

Dira shook his head in utter speech after learning what had happened to Nadin this morning. After remembering again, he often found Nadin injured. And whenever he asked why he could get hurt, Nadin always replied that he was hurt while cooking. He did not think that the girl who looked calm and could do all the homework was sloppy when cooking.

“You get hurt every time you hold a knife, your feet were like boiled shrimp because of the spillage of boiling water, and now you're burning because of a frying pan. Don't tell me you've been diestrum for plugging into a rice cooker ?”

“How can you know ?” asked Nadin chuckled.

“Yes God ! I'm just guessing. How do you cook, actually ? You want to cook or want to try to kill yourself anyway ?!”

When the break time arrived, Nadin chose to sit on a park bench while waiting for Dira who was hunting for food in the canteen. He several times circulated the view to the place but did not also find its presence around there, even though the friend he was looking for was lined up in the canteen with other hunters. Instead of finding Dira, he first discovered the whereabouts of Ela who happened to be passing in front of the park. Damn again, he even met her. Inwardly, he hoped that his upperclassman would not come over and make trouble with him.

“Nadin,” call Saka who happened to pass by and see for yourself.

“Kak Saka,” sahut Nadin waving.

“Your hand why ?” saka immediately sat down and grabbed Nadin's right hand.

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In one squeeze, an empty bottle of mineral water was immediately crushed in Aidan's grasp when from a distance he saw Saka holding Nadin's hand. Nina who originally intended to approach was choosing to retreat when she saw him put on an annoyed face while staring in a direction she did not know.

Why should I still see such a sight ? inner Aidan snorted in annoyance.

“If you are upset, just approach them. All so mosquito repellent let the upperclassman go,” advice Rudi after seeing Aidan sour-faced.

“I ? Upset ? Hah, that's right,” denied Aidan still keep an eye on Nadin and Saka.

“Yes already, switch your eyes and stop putting on a face like a person who wants to hit,” Rudi said.

“Come away,” get Aidan up from his seat.

“Where ?” tanya Rudi looked up at Aidan while drinking his chocolate milk.

“We have to talk about the task of the group,” timpal Aidan left Rudi who soon followed him.

“I just want where you are going!” rudi's protest that Aidan did not attend.

Dira who was just returning from the canteen accelerated his pace when he saw his cousin and his brother was heading to Nadin.

“Aidan, Rudi, I just wanted to find you,” Dira said when she passed them both.

“Oh,” said Aidan reasonably flat then sauntered past Dira.

“Ooh ?! What do you mean ?” ask Dira annoyed.

“Already already, do not take heart. His mood is not good,” whispered Rudi then smiled. Dira who initially looked annoyed immediately joined in smiling and looking down embarrassed.

“Kak Saka, long time yes here ?” tanya Dira then sat down with Aidan and Rudi.

“No, just now. I'll also leave now,” said Saka smiled.

“Ago fast, Brother.”

“Yes, I have to go to the library. Oh yes Nadin, remember yes later in the afternoon,” message Saka before leaving Nadin with his three friends.

“Iya, Brother,” says Nadin.

Rudi smiled broadly as he shook his head when he saw Aidan getting more and more annoyed when watching how the last chat between Nadin and Saka was.

“There's a funny ?” whispered Dira to Rudi after he saw the scene continued to smile.

“Iya. You don't know ?” asked Rudi, then Dira just shook her head in response.

“Try to guess, if your guess is correct. You can ask for anything in return,” challenge Rudi.

Dira's face immediately sparkled hearing Rudi's words.

“What do you mean cute is his hairstyle Aidan ?” ask Dira.

“Yeah, wrong. Too bad,” said Rudi.

“Then what ?” ask Dira curiously.

“Disclosure,” replied Rudi and then again spent the drink.

“From yesterday you were talking about what to whisper so ?” ask Aidan suspiciously.

“Ra-ha-si-a. Isn't that right, Ru-in ?” reply Dira then blinked one eye to Rudi to make him choke by his drink. Meanwhile, Nadin immediately pulled out a tissue and gave it to Rudi.

“You're all right?” ask Dira to Rudi.

“Nothing,” said Rudi then turned his gaze in the other direction, he felt embarrassed and really did not expect Dira would do such a thing to him.

Oh my God, where is my brother's shame vein ? inner Aidan massaged his temple.

“Aidan, have you cut your hair ? Why is your hairstyle different?” tanya Dira who since this morning was curious about the model of her sister's hair that was different from usual. Actually, he wasn't the only one who was curious. The other students also talked about it because the comb model suddenly like an exemplary student model.

Nadin was surprised to hear Dira's question and immediately saw Aidan's head. He only remembered that this morning he had to comb Aidan's hair because the boy did not want to comb his hair at all.

“Oh this yes, this model made by my hair staylist,” replied Aidan while wiping his hair, while his eyes glanced at Nadin.

Why are you even looking at me ? nadin's mind glared at Aidan, as if his eyes could speak like that.

“You like ?” ask Rudi.

“Of course, from tomorrow onwards I will comb my hair like this,” said Aidan grinned.

Nadin immediately pursed his lips to hold back his smile that wanted to expand upon hearing Aidan. Due to misbehavior, he accidentally grabbed the drink on his right side and immediately drank it.

“Nadin, i-it, what you drink is Aidan's drink,” Dira said.

“Ha ?!” Nadin was aghast and realized that his drink was on the left, he turned to Aidan who was looking at him while propping up his chin.

“Why are you, Nadin Naraya ?” ask Aidan and smile broadly.

“A-I, it's okay, I didn't accidentally,” replied Nadin then hid his face that felt hot from embarrassment.

Dira chuckled at Nadin's behavior while Rudi did not dare to laugh because he was afraid Nadin would be more embarrassed.