Behind The Lies
Surabaya, 2009

Every time Iyash to Surabaya he has often seen Aruna. He was always interested in the girl, but there was never any action in him because he felt that he was just amazed and sometimes he always did not expect why in the village, precisely on the slopes of the mountain there are women as beautiful as Aruna. His skin should have darkened with frequent sunburns, or at least he looked dull, however, nothing happened to Aruna. The girl still looks beautiful with her simplicity.

One day Hasa gave the choice to Iyash, want to remain High School in Jakarta or find a new atmosphere in Surabaya. At first Iyash wondered why his father suddenly gave such a choice?

“Why should you be in Surabaya? Ira said here aja,” said, but at that time Iyash had not made a choice.

“Our child has not chosen loh, Ma.”

“Ngapain select? Indirectly Papa told our child to school there.”

Iyash understood that his mother was afraid he chose school in Surabaya because as often happens he was always lazy to go home to Jakarta every time he was there.

“Iyash just likes a vacation there, but not necessarily he wants to go to school there,” said Hasa.

“Iyash wants to go to school there,” the young man's toilet was quick and Ira sighed as I leaned back against the back of the sofa.

“Yash, it's not comfortable,” said Ira.

“No comfort to your Mama,” timpal Hasa. “So how, Yash, which school?” ask him to Iyash.

“Surabaya,” replied the young man sure. I don't know what could make him sure that he chose a school there that obviously he would lose all facilities in Jakarta.

“Yash, here aja,” refer Ira. “Ya?”

“But, Iyash would like to find a new atmosphere, Ma.”

Staying away from Jakarta means staying away from Adisty. A few days ago Adisty invited him to meet at the cafe, brown girl said that Iyash should not invite Angkasa. Finally Iyash came alone and waited for him for almost an hour. At that time Adisty also came alone, Iyash thought he would come with Sarah or Lisa.

Her makeup that afternoon made Iyash nauseous. Adisty wears a notched dress and high heels, her short hair spliced with strange colors, no idea where, until the fifteen-year-old girl can dress up like an adult woman. What made Iyash feel nauseous the most was the maroon lipstick on his lips.

“Dis, you why the hell?” Iyash asked as Adisty had just sat down. The girl who likes to play basketball was smiling shyly and not as usual, Iyash was really strange with Adisty's behavior that day.

Sure oes. Iyash knew Adisty from childhood, they were in SD together and when Junior High Iyash got a new friend and it was Angkasa. Adisty also has new friends, Lisa, Sarah, Marissa. But his hobby of playing basketball makes his skin darker and duller, so he is not like his three friends who loved by many men. Finally Adisty prefers to be with Iyash and also Space.

“Lo pangling see me?” ask the girl confidently.

“Pangling. Pangling is really. Where did you get that kayak shirt from?”

Instead of answering, Adisty turned the eyeball. “Gue beautiful, ‘kan, Yash?”

“Cantics.”

“Lo likes, ‘kan?”

“Ngak.” Iyash was impressed firmly and could not talk. However, when he saw Adisty's face scowl, he felt guilty. “I mean, I prefer you who are mediocre, not weird like gini.”

“Any? I guess you like rich girls Nikita Willy.”

“But, Nikita Willy didn't do it either, Dis.”

Adisty sighed as she squeezed her back against the backrest of the chair in the cafe.

“Lu doesn't have to be someone else, Dis, you're beautiful as is.”

“Then you become my girlfriend.”

“Hah?” Immediately Iyash was stirred.

“Iya, you're my girlfriend.”

“Ngapain dating? We are long-time.”

“Ngak. I want you to be my girlfriend.”

“But, I can't, Dis. You're not my type.”

“Dog, nasty lo.” Adisty then got up while kicking his used seat and it made Iyash gasp.

“This is what I don't like, you're rude. By the way you're rude, your actions let alone. Instead I said makeup like this is not suitable for you, Dis,” said Iyash honestly.

“Today you have rejected me, I promise two years from now you will bend your knees begging for my love.”

This time, Iyash laughed, hearing the woman's words. I don't know what kind of soap opera scene he's imitating. Unfortunately Adisty was getting angry because Iyash considered joking all he said. Adisty tiptoed from the cafe and bowed shyly to see everyone staring at her.

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On Saturday, exactly one day before entering school Iyash's new school year was escorted by his father to Surabaya, while his mother and Rasya did not participate. Ira dislikes and disagrees with Iyash's decision to follow his father to school there. However, it makes Iyash even more excited because the father promised to buy him a car from where he could become a third-year champion in a row. Iyash. It was easy for him because previously he was also an outstanding student.

After meeting Adisty at the cafe, they did not meet again. Adisty didn't even send any messages to Iyash. While Space continues to encourage him. Angkasa itself will follow both parents to Singapore and school there.

In the afternoon Iyash arrived at his father's hometown. Grandpa and Grandma welcomed them. Iyash will attend a school that his own grandmother founded. However, because Grandma Alma was old, so the school was continued by Mirasih, her brother Hasa.

As the parents were chatting Iyash walked out carrying his camera. Next to Grandma Alma's house lined stilt houses for tea pickers. It's the same as before and not much has changed.

While being engrossed in pointing the camera and capturing the view that afternoon. Iyash accidentally captured a picture of a woman walking on a bicycle combing a rocky road on the edge of a tea plantation. Knee-length white girl with Lily flower motif.

Iyash quickly followed the girl from behind, his long braided hair one covered part of his back. Iyash was never made this target. The woman kept walking, her calves were white and Iyash had only first seen such a white skin color within this close range.

It did not feel like his lips were curling into a thin smile. Iyash turned the camera back and started stealing pictures of the girl. However, a few seconds after the sound of a snap came the girl turned her head.

Instantly Iyash pegged, his legs even felt heavy to step let alone run. The girl kept looking at him, as well as Iyash who kept staring at him without making a sound, she was like a bewitch. The girl's gaze was exactly like that of Medusa which made her turn into a stone statue. Unfortunately Iyash felt stiff to lower his lips so as not to continue curling because of the one word he thought, he looked stupid in front of Aruna.