I swallowed the last meatball in my bowl. Kenan seemed to quite enjoy his food. He hadn't said anything since we arrived at this meatball stall.I'm sure he knows that I'm waiting for an explanation.Haven't we discussed this matter many times? I won't agree if he transfers to my school. Why is he still doing that?"Your food is finished, so don't avoid it any longer!" I argued.Kenan took a deep breath. He then drank the iced tea that was served in front of him and looked at me intently."So, why did you do that? I told you that you don't have to transfer to my school!" I shouted quickly."This is the first time I've chosen to follow my heart rather than my logic! I just wanted to quickly transfer to your school to protect you! Is it wrong?" He said he was annoyed.Is it wrong? Wah!"Kenan, maybe you don't know that what you're doing weighs heavily on me!" I half-screamed.To be honest, this makes me really feel guilty."What?" Kenan shouted, confused."I've troubled you too much! Yo
I sat frustrated in front of my wardrobe. I've never really bothered about this before, but when I got a boyfriend, my head started to hurt choosing which clothes to wear to meet Roy.Well, I don't own any dresses or pretty girly clothes. My wardrobe is dominated by jeans and T-shirts. This doesn't look appropriate for dating.I took my wallet and rushed out of the room. This seems like a good time to use the credit card my dad gave me.***And here I am, right in front of a boutique in the mall nearest to my house.I should have asked Clarisa or Tiana to help me choose clothes, but when I think about it, they'll only make me more dizzy. They'll keep going on and on about which clothes are good and which aren't, so I decided to come alone.I walked slowly into the boutique. The very refreshing fragrance of flowers greeted me as soon as I entered. An employee with a big smile came up to me and asked what I needed."I don't understand fashion; I need clothes for a date; can you help me?
"You didn't go to Kenan's class?" I asked Tiana as soon as she sat beside me.We are in the canteen now. Filling the energy to face the hardness of life. Yeah, well, my words are too much for high school girls, but adults also don't necessarily find the difficulty of the problem I'm facing, right?"What am I going there for?" I said lazily."To see how hard the Aster Gang tried to seduce Kenan!" Tiana looked straight at me."The Aster Gang seduced Kenan?" I screamed in disbelief."Yeah, even though Kenan seemed to reject it, Lenny and her friends kept pushing Kenan," Tiana said while eating her cassava chips.I didn't say anything else and immediately ran toward Kenan's class. There's a part of me that's scared. Lenny is very beautiful, and he is also rich. What if, in the end, Kenan will be instigated by her?"Where are you going?" Steve asked as he blocked my path."Kenan's class!" I said this as I ran away from Steve.Even though I'm very annoyed with Kenan right now, I don't want
The Aster Gang has left us. I'm sure Lenny is now dragging Feby somewhere for her to torture. I'm not going to prevent it this time because I am devastated and feel very betrayed.Kenan took a deep breath. He then turned towards me and looked at me closely."Now, that we know that psychopath, what do you plan to do?" Kenan asked slowly.I just shook my head weakly and then looked at the floor I was standing on.This is very confusing."Do you want to settle it legally, or do you want to use some other way?" Kenan offered.Another way? What kind of method comes to Kenan's mind? When I still can't even understand why this could happen. What I mean is that I consider him a friend. We are very close; Steve has helped me a lot here. How could he do this to me like that?"Kenan, could Lenny be lying? This doesn't make sense; I've never had any problems with Steve," I said quietly."Lenny doesn't like breaking her promises. So, I'm sure she's telling the truth," Kenan said in a flat voice."
"Here," Steve handed me his cell phone.I took a deep breath before finally reaching for the phone and opening it."You can see the videos stored there!" said Steve."Video about Kenan?" I asked to make sure.Steve didn't say anything and just unsteadily walked over to a chair lying nearby.Impatiently I opened the video folder in Steve's phone gallery. There are some videos there. And when I opened it... I was stunned.How could it be?I watched the video carefully. It was recorded that a group of students were bullying their friends very cruelly. And the bully is...Impossible!"Do you think Kenan is an angel? No! You're wrong! He is a demon that is far more evil than Lenny who ever tortured you!" Steve exclaimed with a glare.It's scary. The way Kenan bullies his friend is very inhumane. How could he possibly do that?"The worst part is the video at the bottom. Check it out!" he ordered.My hand shook as I touched Steve's phone screen.The last video shows a student who is crying i
"Kenan, Kei just woke up, don't push her!" cried Dad who had just entered my room carrying a bowl of chicken porridge."You made porridge that fast?" I stared at him in disbelief."A few days ago, I bought some instant porridge at the convenience store! No need to bother making it, we just have to scald it with boiling water!" Dad sat across from me after shifting Kenan.With his mouth clenched tight, Kenan shifted and stood up to make room for us."Instant food for the sick's girl?" Kenan was about to protest, but I gave him the code to shut his mouth like before."So, what? Instant food will only have a bad effect if we consume it often! It doesn't matter if it's only occasionally!" said Dad quickly.I took a deep breath and turned my attention back to Dad."Eat it while it's warm!" Dad exclaimed then fed me the porridge.The porridge is pretty good, like any other instant food. Come on, there's no instant food that tastes bad, right?"Sir, can I just feed Kei?" Kenan asked nervousl
"Why did you do that?" I asked slowly."Do what?""Hurt Steve!" I shouted quickly.Kenan frowned in confusion. He then leaned back on the chair and looked at me intently."Steve said I beat him up?" Kenan asked in a flat tone.I nodded slowly."Why did I beat him? Didn't he tell you that?" Kenan asked again.I'm speechless. We're very close, and I won't hide anything because I'm curious and want to hear from Kenan's side."You asked what he said to me? Are you angry that he told me such a sad story about Samuel?"Hearing me say Samuel's name, Kenan's expression changed drastically. He panicked."That's not the reason. He made you bait for my revenge. I can't take it. I can't let him involve you in my troubles." Kenan looked straight at me.Such a good boy."Kenan, you know what? This is really surprising to me. You helped me; you are so kind; I can't accept the fact that you are a more violent version of the Aster Gang." My body felt weak as I said that.Although it is very heavy, I m
"Steve!" I called when Steve's class passed me.They were about to go to the field for a sports lesson. When he heard me call him, Steve stopped walking and immediately ran over to me."I already have an answer for you; can we talk for a minute?" I asked slowly.Steve nodded, then gave me the code to follow him. We headed for the music extracurricular room because this room happened to be empty now."You've decided?" asked Steve as soon as we got inside."Yes!""Then, what is your decision? Do you want to help me or not?" Steve looked at me expectantly."I will not join you!" I said it very clearly, so there will be no more problems in the future."Listen, you made the wrong decision!" Steve sounded angry and didn't accept the decision I made. I know he really hopes so, but I can't betray Kenan."Think what you want. I agree that Kenan is guilty in the Samuel case, but I can't do this to someone who helped me," I tried to explain to Steve."That's just a mask to make everyone think th
The heat of the city of Jakarta immediately greeted me as soon as I left the airport. I waved at one of the taxis, and immediately got into the taxi while the driver put my luggage in the trunk.It's been more than five months since I left Jakarta to volunteer in one of the remote towns in Kalimantan. A month after the birth of the twins, a very big disaster occurred in Kalimantan. I decided to join an organization from my campus to volunteer there. Because the conditions were so bad, I decided to stay there longer than the other volunteers.I asked the driver to take me to a cafe that I used to frequent with Violet.After arriving there, I sent a message to Violet to meet me at that place.“Kei!” Violet shouted from the entrance, making all the customers there immediately turn to look at the girl. It seems like she's still as noisy as before.Violet ran to hug me tightly.“Oh My God! Are you wearing make-up?" shrieked the girl in disbelief.Oh, yes! While I was in Kalimantan, I liked
Violet and I immediately stood up and looked around when the group of police entered the campus area. Some of them entered the Chancellor's room, and some immediately spread out and arrested several people."What happened?" Violet screamed while hiding behind my back."They came to arrest drug users and dealers," said Vano, who had just come to us with Kenan."Does this have anything to do with Adipati's case?" I asked while looking closely at Kenan.The man just nodded slowly. I breathed a sigh of relief hearing that."Unfortunately, the perpetrator of the murder is still at large, the police are hunting him in Bali, because they fled there." Kenan looked at me with a sad look.I smiled in response to his words.“Sooner or later they will be found. I am sure of it. After all, the drug suspects had been caught, Adipati's struggle was not in vain. Now just wait for them to be found!” I said casually.Kenan smiled faintly, then nodded slowly. Kenan's cell phone rang, the man immediately
"Wisnu?" I shouted, surprised to see who was coming towards us.I turned to Kenan who also looked confused.Wisnu sat down and drank the coffee that we previously ordered for the informant who contacted Kenan."You shopped for necessities for your sister?" Wisnu asked with a smile.I nod quickly."She's seven months pregnant so we bought some things," I said even though I was still confused."Someone keeps following me, so it's safer to meet in a public place like this, as if meeting a friend and having a casual chat," said Wisnu casually.I nodded slowly.“Why don't you message me with your own number? Or if you are being followed, you can say it in a message," Kenan said.Wisnu smiled so widely."I don't know, I'm afraid if my number is tapped or something, it's just my worry. Technology is so scary these days.” Wisnu said, trying to look relaxed.I nod quickly. I don't care what the reason is. I only need the information that Wisnu will convey.“Recently on campus, drugs are spread
"Mafia members who are related to the Marko family," Kenan said slowly.I stared into Kenan's eyes sharply. He said it so confidently.“They did it? So, Marko's family is behind this murder? Why does it have to be Adipati? Why don't they just target me? I mean, Marko is in prison because of me, not because of Adipati. Why are they doing this?”Kenan just shook his head weakly in response to my words."I will investigate, I will bring the culprit before you," Kenan said while stroking my cheek gently."You promise?" I insisted.Kenan nodded slowly without the slightest hesitation.“I doubt if they killed him to get revenge for Marko's capture. I'm sure there are other things that make them target Adipati,” Kenan said slowly.I shook my head slowly. I don't remember if Adipati ever had anything to do with them.“Is there anything I can help you with? How are you going to investigate this?” I urged Kenan.The man just shook his head slowly, he looked at me deeply."Calm down, we have to
I'm still here, I'm still with you, when dusk greets me, I feel your presence. You are a source of warmth, comfort, happiness. Why don't you take me with you? You went and left all these memories with me.It's too fast, I'm not ready, I'm not willing to let you go.What shall I do without you, Adipati?What should I do?"Kei..."Violet's gentle voice greeted my eardrums. The girl came to me and sat beside me. I don't want to see her, the whiny me will cry again if I look at my best friend's face.Violet just accompanied me in silence in front of Adipati's grave."It's almost evening, don't you want to go home?" Violet asked quietly.I looked up at the sky which was starting to get dark, the cold wind continued to blow at us."Can't I just stay here? Adipati will be lonely here," I answered quietly."No, he will be angry and sad if he finds out you spent time in a dark and scary place like this," said Violet.Correct. If he saw me, he would definitely be furious.“Your dad and Selena a
Vano slept curled up on the sofa while Kenan played games on the bed. Violet cleared her throat, making Kenan and Vano open their eyes wide.“Kei?" Kenan shouted as he approached me. He pulled the IV tube closer to me who was still standing in the doorway.“Your face is very pale, are you okay?” I asked slowly.Kenan smiled faintly, then nodded slowly. Violet helped me to sit on the sofa. She then woke up the sleeping Vano and invited him to go to give me space to talk to Kenan.Kenan sat beside me, looked at me from head to toe, and breathed a sigh of relief."It's not your fault, so don't blame yourself," I said matter-of-factly.Kenan immediately averted his eyes, not daring to meet my eyes. He looked nervous. Kenan, who is always full of confidence, suddenly gets nervous when he's with me. That's how much guilt he has.I took Kenan's hand, and then held it gently, making him immediately turn and look at me deeply."This is not your fault. It's just a road I have to walk, we pass.
Marko was still looking at me sharply, occasionally he gripped both sides of my cheeks with one hand.I don't know what was in that man's mind. He could have done whatever he wanted quickly, why was he stalling for time? What does he really want?"What if we do this? I will release you on several conditions!” Marko suddenly shouted."What conditions?""First, you withdraw your report at the police station, second, give Kenan to me!" Marko exclaimed quickly."What?" I screamed in disbelief.“You know, he's not just anyone, I had a hard time injuring him! I've already sent several people to kill him, but it seems like he has nine spare lives. Very hard to kill!”I gaped at Marko's story. Did he ever try to kill Kenan? Why didn't Kenan tell me anything? Oh, I forgot. Kenan never told me anything.“Help me trap Kenan, haven't you two broken up? It should be easy for you to do! Just like you saved Violet by falling into my trap, save yourself by bringing Kenan to me!”My tears just flowed.
"Is this necessary?" asked Selena seeing the presence of a bodyguard among us."Only until this case is over," I said quickly.Selena glanced at Dad, and Dad just nodded slowly."How about you? You might also be in danger, rather than me, you should be guarded by bodyguards!” Selena snapped."Don't worry, I have a handsome bodyguard who will always take care of me!" I wink at Selena mischievously, making her smile knowingly."I'm sorry that I didn't take good care of you, you got into all kinds of trouble like this." Dad came closer to me and looked at me with deep eyes."No, it's not because of you, it's my fault because I used to hide everything from you. If I had just told you everything in the past, things wouldn't have gotten this bad!” I said quickly.Dad hugged me very gently. I don't know when was the last time he hugged me like this, what I know for sure, is it's been a very long time.“I will make sure to punish those naughty kids!” cried Dad with great emphasis.I didn't sa
The sound of the phone ringing kept disturbing my sleep. Hearing Violet's screams from the cell phone made me very annoyed. If I didn't remember that my cell phone is quite expensive, I wouldn't hesitate to slam the thing on the floor right now.And seriously, why does Violet always use her voice as the ringer on my cell phone? Crazy!I straightened my body, stretched my tense muscles, and took a deep breath of air.Good morning world, today… Please don't be so mean to me.I pulled out my cell phone and picked up a call from Violet.“Please, don't fiddle with my phone anymore! Your voice penetrates my dreams, you know that?” I exclaimed annoyed.A low chuckle could be heard from the other side.“My voice is quite melodious, right? By the way, why didn't you go to class today?"Wait! What did she just say? Didn't go to class? I turned to the side, staring blankly at the digital clock lying on my table.Damn it, the clock shows that I woke up not in the morning but during the day."And