[TLS#1] Senior
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"Alka?" low mumbling.

Bianca blinked her eyes looking at Alka who was standing expressionlessly with both hands sinking in her pockets. Not to forget his unbuttoned white uniform.

"Why silence? Go there!" throw Alka at the three guys behind Bianca.

The three men acted nervously and then looked down apologizing. Push each other and leave in a hurry. Too afraid to see the sharp eyes of Alka who could unsheathe anyone.

After the three men left, Alka turned to leave Bianca.

"Al..." said Bianca but could stop Alka's foot from stepping.

"Thank you, you helped me" he said.

Alka turned her body, staring at Bianca flatly.

"Who did you say?" ask Alka.

Bianca's eyebrows are linked. His eyes were moving nervously. "But, tad---"

"Not to be kegeeran. I just don't like guys like them" said Alka and left. Leaving Bianca who was staring at his back nanar.

"You changed, Al," Bianca's inner, wistful.

***

"May cepetan, elah. Get jammed, nih, to the mall." Bella clucked at Meira who was busy changing her band five minutes ago.

Dita who was next to Bella also followed the clucking while staring at the watch on her left wrist.

"Black cake, May. Entar mall rame we insist. My males," timpal Dita. He leaned his back against Meira's bed rest with a focused look at Meira who was still busy in front of the mirror.

"In the meantime, Mei is confused which one to use," said Meira, still busy with activities to replace one bando with another.

Bella gets off the bed and approaches Meira, picking up a black bando and putting it on Meira's head. "This is it, you are beautiful, really," said Bella. He tidied up the right side and the left side of Meira's hair.

Meira shows her grin to Bella. "Sorry, yeah, Mei's having a hard time picking a bando, hehe."

"Gakpa. Here, lo bags." Bella handed Meira a white sling bag that the girl received.

"Gue's the same Dita wait below." Bella took her sling bag on Meira's bed and went down to the first floor with Dita who was twisting her shoulder hair.

"Yes" said Meira. He switched to wearing white snikers and then took the phone on the nightstand and got off following Bella and Dita.

The three girls are planning to visit the mall tonight to just refresh the schoolwork they asked for.

***

Alka grabbed her black jacket hanging behind the door. Wear it while walking out of the room, then take the key of the motor lying next to the television.

The man walked to the door of his apartment and then used maroon red snikers. As he was about to open the door, Azka's voice within him first sounded.

"Why are you going there?" ask Azka.

Alka clucked lazily. "It's my business" he said. His hand opened the apartment door.

"Do you want to be ashamed of Sam again?"

Alka closed the door and walked to the elevator to the ground floor. "Gue's more embarrassed not to come. I'm not a coward."

"But I don't like you being embarrassed by goats! You want me to go berserk and ancurin your body again?"

Ting!

Alka got into the open elevator and pressed the button to the first floor. "Gue can guarantee you will not be angry this time," said Alka. A little relieved because he was the only one in the elevator. If there were someone else, Alka would probably be labeled a lunatic for talking to herself.

Alka shook her head.

Sounds from Azka. "Wheel! Your hands are still injured, I'm afraid you'll fight jotos with Sam!"

Alka glanced at the back of her right hand that was no longer wrapped in gauze. Only a rectangular medicinal plaster remained in tune with the skin stuck there.

"Gue's not a letoy guy!" sergeant Alka.

"As far as you!"

The mild rarity of Alka became the end of the conversation of the two different persons.

***

"May, isn't this good for me?" ask Bella. Showing Meira a knee-length black dress without arms.

Meira who was busy choosing clothes turned to Bella who was beside her. Meira nodded enthusiastically. "That's perfect! Graceful as Bella," he exclaimed.

"Seriously?"

Meira nodded confidently. "Yes, Bella. The color also matches Bella's white skin."

Bella's eyes sparkled. "Yaudah, I'm taking this. You haven't got it yourself, May?"

Meira shakes. "May confused which one to take. All the colors are almost May's already got." the girl pouted.

Bella chuckles and approaches Meira after taking the dress she showed. Bella observes every dress in the rows of hanger and statues. Long enough the girl chose until finally, her eyes fell on a knee-length navy blue dress with long arms on the line of the statue at the very end.

Bella pulls Meira to the statue. "Well, this is perfect for you cute, Mei," Bella.

Smile imprinted on Meira's lips. "Yes, great. So I'll take this, man," he exasperated.

Bella gave her thumbs up and called out to the officer on guard. Ask to give the dress.

"Everything's gone?"

Bella and Meira turned to look at Dita who walked towards them while carrying two oversized t-shirts with different colors in both hands.

"Where do you think you're doing this?" ask Dita. Lifting one by one his tee shirts.

Bella rolled her lazy eyes while Meira chuckled.

"Don't leave, Ta. Couldn't you, you don't wear a mulu shirt? Lo, tuh, girls aren't men!" cerca Bella's.

Dita clucked irritably. "Like me, dong. My man is comfortable like this," Dita.

Meira shook her head and approached Dita. It could be a long story if Bella and Dita continue to argue.

"Both are good for Dita. But it's also good for Dita." Meira takes a simple white dress and hands it to Dita.

Dita glares inadmissive. "What the hell, Mei. I don't want that, no more noise, ah."

"No, Dita. This is very beautiful for Dita," keukeuh Meira assured.

Dita snorted resignedly and took the dress.

The three girls are still loyal to surround the Mall to buy everything they need after Bella takes the dress that the officer gave her. From shoes, clothes, bags to accessories, to in the middle of their activities, Bella's phone suddenly rang.

Bella reached into her sling bag. Swipe the green icon on the phone screen and then paste the object in the right ear.

"...."

"It's Bella again in the mall, shopping the same Dita and Meira."

"...."

"Yes, Bella's coming home now, really."

"...."

"Yes, Mi."

Bella sighed after the phone from her Mommy cut off. He looked at Meira and Dita alternately.

"May, said Mami, I have to go home now. I just got home from Singapore a few minutes ago."

Meira smiled with understanding. "Bella's coming home. Mei gakpapa really."

Bella stared badly at Meira. "But May---"

"Udah, Bell. I can take a cab home, all right."

"Why do we anterin you go home first?" dita's chirps that Bella nods at.

Meira shook her head quickly. "No need. The direction of our house is different, where is far from the house of Bella May. Bella came home first. May also still want to get a dress for Mama."

Bella and Dita looked at each other for a few seconds before nodding.

"Jude, deh. We go first, May." Bella hugs Meira followed by Dita.

***

"Why are you late? You don't appreciate this meeting?"

Alka stood up slightly lowered her head in front of Opa who was sitting on a large sofa in the living room. On the long sofa were Oma, Megan and Samuel who were staring at Alka with different gazes.

Oma with her flat gaze. Megan with a lazy expression and Samuel with a sickening grin.

"Sorry, Opa." There is no other vocabulary other than those two words that Alka can say. Not afraid of Opa's gaze, but Alka felt she did not have to answer the question.

Opa chuckles tastelessly. "Good, she educates you so well that she answers you with answers that don't fit the question."

Alka just lowered her head deeper. Hiding his hardened jaw because of Opa's speech.

"What does Papa expect from a sickly woman?" chirps Megan—Text Alka— who now smiles obliquely staring at Alka's clenched hand.

"At least I know to apologize for my mistake. Not only can I pretend that I'm innocent." Alka stared coldly at Megan who was already gritting her teeth.

"Enough Alka! You have no right to speak like that in this family. What Megan said is true, Soraya can't educate you like Megan educated Samuel because of his sickly condition!" oma sela. The fashionable-looking middle-aged woman crossed her legs haughtily.

Alka took a slow breath. Trying to control his emotions that are easily ignited when it comes to his mother.

The next second, the corner of Alka's lips lifted to form a small grin. "Like Samuel? Is it how well Mrs Megan taught her dear child?" sarcasm Alka. He glanced at Samuel and then looked at Oma.

Dugm!

A sudden kick in Alka's shins almost made the guy lose his balance if his self-mastery wasn't good.

Alka sneered cynically. Her black iris looked at Opa who was standing with a face full of anger before her.

"You know what you said?! Do you know what your position is here?!" snapped Opa.

Alka nodded. "I know very well what I say and who I am."

"A mistake was born in the midst of the Mahardika family because of the pressure of Opa on my Papa." Alka commented on the small slanted smile, stepping closer to Opa. "Are you right, Opa?" continued.

Opa jaws look hard. "Close your mouth! I don't want to hear your words anymore! Get out of my house!" snarled Opa with his index finger pointing at the door.

Alka chuckles cynically. "Ah.., so gini is like a family meeting." the guy was a goatee with a flat look. "I didn't think it would be this pleasant, to be kicked out of Papa's own house," Alka continued with bland curliness.

"GO NOW!!"

Alka gave a short nod, slightly bowing to Opa as a sign of respect. "Excuse me, I wait for the second invitation" said Alka and turned around.

However, counting the two steps Alka stepped in, Samuel's voice sounded.

"Lo don't want to know what's at the core of this fun meeting?" samuel from behind.

Alka reverse body. "Isn't this what you want? Where is my position?" asked Alka with her trademark cold tone.

Samuel chuckles. The guy then sniffed his chin towards the back of Alka.

Sontak Alka followed Samuel's chin.

Alka riveted. A couple with a girl came up with a big smile. They passed Alka and greeted each other with Opa, Oma, Megan and Samuel.

The little family who had just come was sitting down after being handed over by Oma. Start throwing chatter and jokes without caring about Alka who is still glued to them.

Especially for brown-haired girls with blue sea irises.

Bianca.

Samuel grinned and approached Alka. "Surprised, Brother?" samuel asked by pressing the word 'Sister', not forgetting to make fun of him.

Alka quickly regained consciousness. "What else do you want? Not satisfied with that one?"

Samuel chuckled and patted Alka on the shoulder. "Well, no, I was. I have good news for you. Just hear their talk."

Alka snorted lazily and then was about to leave. But the sentence from Opa reflex made him stop.

"So when will the engagement of Bianca and Samuel take place?"

Alka jerks. He looked at Samuel with an unsettled look.

"Where? Good news you got today?"

Alka was silent for a few seconds with an indecipherable expression before the corner of her ranum lips lifted into a slanted smile.  "If you think having an engagement with Bianca can make me ruined, you're wrong. Because right now, Bianca means nothing to me."

Samuel nodded his head twice with his lips curled downwards. "Maybe this engagement means nothing to you" and Samuel approached Alka. Whispering a sentence that confused Alka.

"But how the same girl who is currently probably disturbed by my friends in the area around the mall?" samuel whispered, ending with a slanted smile.

Alka's eyebrows are linked. "What do you mean?" ask with a sharp look.

Samuel gave a crisp laugh then shrugged and joined the two families in the conversation.

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