A Story Of LIA
TEN
..."It's just that you can't lie to yourself, that sometimes even in the midst of the hustle or happiness that someone else offers, as long as he's not with you, your subconscious will keep asking about him."...
August 24, 1989
It said, 'Today the Student Creativity Week began but to this day, Harry has still not come, how is it now ?'
The sweaty water running down the neck of the tenth graders this morning, has indeed become an inevitable routine every Monday morning, except for those who are found lined up near a medium-sized tree on the edge of the main square.
There was a salute to the Merah Putih flag by the ceremonial commander that made all participants salute the flag, except for three flag officers.
With his hands slightly open at the tip of his hat, Retno glanced at his watch which showed that the ceremony had been 20 minutes.
There is a Casio inscription on the watch that signifies the classic brand of the time, but it is not that special, this watch is a watch given by his mother when he graduated from First High School.
Besides as usual stood his best friend who was doing a salute to the ceremonial coach, as well as all Angkasa High School students at that time.
He can't talk about what happened three days ago. There was something that stuck and did not feel good in him, but he could not reveal to his friend and just assume as if nothing happened.
“You have a look, or get word from Harry Re, ?” ask Lia,
“But Li.” Retno Reply.
“Agung, any news ?” Ask back.
“But not to”. The reply.
"They both went where, since the Scout Day ceremony they never came, and without word." Lia.
A week has passed, and since the ceremony, Harry and the Great have not come to school, and without any news at all, as if lost to the earth. But that's not what makes retno lately look moody and lonely.
But what makes Retno a little lonely is the presence of Andy in Lia's life that makes them feel a little stretched because the more the day they both get closer. Even Andy and Lia, these two days have gone and gone home together with Andy's motorbike.
Not that Retno was jealous, or there was a sense with Andy, but yaaaaa he felt that Lia usually spent time with him, now divided with Andy, plus Agung and Harry who were swallowed by the earth, which makes the feeling feel lonely.
The ceremony is over and all students return to their classes to begin learning and teaching in the classroom. The hallway between classes was crowded with students walking towards their classes.
As usual most of them chatted with their friends, but it is a little different today between Lia and Retno.
There is great confusion from Retno to start a conversation with Lia, it is undeniable that there is a tolerance that occurs between Retno and Lia due to events at the ceremony at that time.
“Reeeeeee” heard the voice of a man from behind, sounding familiar so that makes them both reflex to turn their backs.
“At lastaaaaaa, they come also” Retno said in her heart, because usually where there is Agung, there is Harry. But really, seeing the friend who missed him finally appeared can not be lied to indeed, he smiled so last morning.
“How are you guys doing?” tanya Agung after a little run before and stopped her steps right between the two of them.
“baikk donnggg” Lia replied.
“Lu where to Gung?” ask Retno.
“Elu ?, hahahahahha, there is an affair with Harry and yes can only come now” replied Agung a little surprised, because usually Retno never called Elu to him.
“ayo back to class, ntar scolded because it faltered here. Ayooooo !!!” he encouraged his two friends to walk back.
“Where is Harry, Gung ?” ask Retno.
“majalannya not finished, but maybe tomorrow already can school, earlier my grandfather also has spoken to the board of teachers and principals related to our absence both.” Great Reply.
“hmmm okelaah” reply Retno.
“Eh, I forgot, what is the 17th race event ? exciting ?” tanya Agung after the three of them sat in their seats.
“But like later in the hours of bu Liza we will certainlyin anyone who will represent the class we” continued Retno.
“hhhmm The reply was short, though,
“So tan, what business does harry and Agung do not go to school for a week, even days a week more ?” tanya Intan stopped her tantric story.
“iyaa alsoa mba, why yes mba ?” ask Adam to come back.
“Ok, mba get to know their business during Student Creativity Week, Agung the story.” Answer mba Retno.
“ You want to tell me now ?, or when we enter Student Creativity Week ?” the question returned while giving the two of them choices.
“Oke according to application aja mba” reply Adam makes Intan and mba Retno amazed.
“I mean, according to the storyline aja mbaaa...” continued Adam trying to eliminate the confusion of these two women.
Hours of rest, as usual the three of them walk to their office in the House of Representatives (Under the Tree of Leaf) not much conversation they do, just buy a drink and then sit in the House of Representatives.
“After this is the incoming Liza bu ?” ask Great.
“iyaaa, You are ready PR right?” ask Lia
“udah mah, I just saw the first time I entered earlier, see have Retno.” Reply Supreme.
“Lia, I heard, Do you have a boyfriend ?” cetus the Great.
“lu Denger from whoa Gung ?,” asked Lia surprised, but Agung only showed an expression like not knowing.
“No, we're JUST friends Deket”aksi Lia
“Decet, like us ?” ask Retno, please,
“ohhh, no, no one can match you, none of them just “ replied Lia,
“Hhmmmmm okee”, Reply Supreme.
*****
“Morning air was built 1989 second to none, the air is cool, and still fresh without air pollution which means in this era like now I always miss.” Retno's mba says, restarting this story.
That morning as usual, Retno walked after getting off the public transport to school. Seemed by her best friend Lia, now stopped in front of the nutmeg far from her, she got off Andy's bike and approached Retno with a smile.
“Ayoo,,,” he said replied with a smile by Retno as a form of agreement.
The atmosphere of the school is currently crowded, each student is busy decorating his class, some have been from last night even. This is none other than welcoming one of the Student Creativity Week events where the class decoration competition becomes one of the prestigious competitions.
On the instruction of the class leader Bayu, Classroom Ten Six is transformed into a neat U-shaped CONFERENCE classroom with a thickness of one row on each side and two rows in the middle and the teacher right in front and not far from chalkboard.
To make it easier for students to enter, formed an alley about the size of 50 cm after two tables. In addition, the type of race is divided into individuals and groups where all have points in each eye of the race, which will be useful for calculating general champions.
Based on this, on the basis of thinking and discussion with several classroom devices, and welikelas, selected students and students who will represent the Ten Six. Retno will participate in poetry and short story races, Lia representing in speech and meticulously intelligent, Agung and Harry in football. Special Supreme, he got the role of the main Chef in the cooking competition.
“With this I declare Student Creativity Week opened” Said pak Sufrizal as the principal all beating gongs are welcomed by students and teachers of Angkasa High School. Except one guy, Bayu.
He still thinks who can replace Sarah in the position of meticulous savvy and inter-class debate. Sarah was unable to attend due to her high fever. This makes Bayu must rack his brain to choose who can replace him.
“Re, Harry still hasn't arrived huh ?” Lia asked softly after the entire to boisterous applause of the students.
“Entah Li, I asked Agung, Agung also said do not know” replied Retno.