You Who I Miss

Same with Dodit

Tomorrow. Me, Melyn, Anis and Dodit were eating in the cafeteria. We plan to bike when we get home from school. I also brought my own bike to school. So I wouldn't bother with Melyn if I hadn't been picked up by Dad. Dicky came and joined us. He sat next to me.

"Why do you have to sit there, there are many other places" said Dodit.

"Why?, Rissa also doesn't mind, why are you the one who fuss." said Dicky.

"Yes Dit, this is where Dicky is sitting" Melyn said.

I watched Dodit. It's obvious that Dodit doesn't like Dicky sitting next to me. Anis Dodit said he likes me. But I don't know if it's true or not.

"Oh yeah Ky, come home later we want to ride a bike to home, want to come along?" said Melyn.

"No, you will be sought after by your mother." ketus Dodit.

"It's not you." Dicky replied not to lose.

"Naon anu wrong me Dodit ieu, unggal kuring pendak and Dicky it's like giddy, (Dodit this is why anyway, every time Dicky meets like to fight constantly)." melyn said in her Sundanese language.

"Or, if you want to fight, fight, I support" Anis said with a laugh.

"Kumaha upami Anis ieu, tibatan split keun, keg gelut sapertos kitu, ieu sabenerna ngadukung, (how the Anis, instead of being separated, do not fight it, this is even supported)." said Melyn.

"Ahh, mending I leave here" said Dodit and he left.

"Dodit why the hell?." I asked.

"Kuring henteu weruh, eta gelo, (no, it's crazy times)." said Melyn.

"Mel, entong terrace-terasan nganggo basa Sundana (do not speak the language of Sundanese continue), I do not understand it a lot" I said. Melyn taught me Sundanese. So I know a little.

"Enya kumaha anyway, we sans urang Sundan, (Yes how the hell, we are not Sundanese)." said Anis.

"Yes" said Melyn.

"You have a problem with Dodit?." I asked Dicky.

"Nothing" he answered.

"Hem, maybe he's jealous of Dicky, I've told you that Dodit likes you Ris" said Anis.

I'm silent. I watched Dicky's face look upset. Maybe Dicky likes me too. But if so, between Dodit and Dicky. Obviously I can't decide yet, because they're all my friends.

"Hanyaan, Dodit Rissa's recipe, do you know where?" asked Melyn.

"Dodit himself told the story." answered Anis.

"I go first." Dicky said suddenly. He just left. I just kept watching him.

"Dicky why?" asked Melin

I just shrugged my shoulders, indicating that I didn't know.

"Here you go, to class, just step back in." I said.

"Yes, come on."

***

Going home from school was like our plan earlier me, Melyn, Anis, Dodit and also Dicky came home together on a bike. I really enjoyed it, cycling with my friends. This is my first time cycling on the Highway. If my father knew, I would have scolded him. When I was focusing on controlling my bike.

Dodit with his bike following me in front. I mean, he wants to be next to me. But, whether intentionally or unintentionally Dodit nudged my bike handlebar and I fell. My friends stopped and approached me.

"Rissy."

"You're not pa-pa." asked Melyn.

"Aww." I said seeing my knee hurt by the asphalt.

"Bloody." said Anis. I groaned in pain while holding back my tears that wanted to come out.

"This is because of you." Dicky told Dodit.

"Why you're so bad about me, huh" said Dodit not accept.

"Sorry Ris, I didn't mean it" Dodit told me. I was still withstanding the pain, the pain in my knee.

"Come on Ris, I'll take you home" Dicky said, extending his hand. But straight on the rough edge by Dodit.

"You're why the hell, from earlier didiemin even crunched." said Dicky annoyed.

Dodit's already in a dick, he's punching Dicky right away. Dicky also replied. Me, Melyn, and Anis panicked and tried to break them both up.

"Entong gelut." said Melyn while holding Dodit's hand.

"Udah, '" I said, holding Dicky's arm. He looked at me and saw me with my cheeks wet with tears. Instantly he calmed down. While Dodit still wants to hit Dicky, he is held back by Melyn and Anis.

"Let's go home" said Melyn, pulling Dodit's hand.

Eventually, Dodit leaves with Melyn and Anis.

"Let's sit here" he said, helping me sit on the sidewalk.

"Wait a moment" he said. I'm nodding.

He went on his bike and didn't know where. Waiting for Dicky to return. I took my water bottle out of the bag. I'm brushing my injured knee. As I cried, I cleaned the dust on my knee with a tissue. Dicky returned with hansaplast, mineral water and two loaves of bread.

"Here are your legs" he said, crouching. He attached the hansaplast that was brought earlier to my knee.

"It's a drink, your drinking water must be gone" he said. I took it and drank it. He then sat next to me.

"Why fight with Dodit." I said.

"Sorry Ris, he's gone" he said.

"Yes, but it's."

I'm speechless considering Dodit first hit Dicky. I sighed while turning my face away. Yeah, nevermind.

"You're angry" he said. I shook my head.

"Sorry Ris, I can't help it, he's already got you hurt" he said. I was just quiet.

"I like you" Dicky said suddenly.

I was still, unable to move. I can't believe Dicky told me that. My heart was pounding so hard, I was sure my cheeks were red with embarrassment.

"You're quiet" he said. I kept quiet while holding myself back.

"You hungry?" he said again.

"Now" he said. I watched him give me one bread.

"Let's eat, we're home" he said.

I also took the bread. I was hungry from before. I should have been home and had lunch. But because of this incident I was late to go home. And mom must be worried about me.

Afterwards, Dicky and I went home on foot, pushing our bikes. Dicky tried to comfort me, but I just kept quiet.

***

Arriving home. I saw my mother sitting on the porch. He seems to be waiting for me. Dicky and I parked our bikes.

"Rissa, where are you, I'm worried" said Mom standing up and walking to memorize me. I'm silent.

"Why are your legs?" asked Mom anxiously and crouched down to look at my knees. I hugged my mother and cried.

"Why Dicky?." asked Mom.

"Fall from aunty." said Dicky.

"Why can you fall, here, sit here, I'll get you some medicine first" said Mom, sitting me on the porch. Dicky stood still watching me.

"Mom told you not to play the bike on the highway" said Mom while treating my knee.

"If your father knew, he would be angry" said Mother. I could only cry sobbing hearing mom's nagging.

"Sorry ma'am." I said slowly.

"Already, don't play anymore, take a break" said Mother.

"Don't tell dad" I said stammeringly. Mom was silent looking at me.

"Yes, don't cry anymore, you'll get sick" said Mom, wiping away my tears.

"Let's eat, keep napping" said Mother. I'm nodding.

"Dicky, lunch with us, yeah" said Mom.

"Thank you aunt, but Dicky has to go home" he said.

"Oh yeah, max ya already take Rissa home" said Mother.

"Yes aunty, Dicky came home first" Dicky said.

"Yes." said Mother. Dicky kissed my mother's hand.

"Assalamualaikum" said Dicky.

"Getishalam."

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