Behind The Lies
Expressing Love

When the clock came home, Iyash felt so tired, he wanted to go straight home without having to pedal a bike, walk or anything. It was like in that scorching afternoon that he wanted to have a member of the Jin type like Aladdin had. However, since it was useless, he had to keep riding his bike.

    “Initial,” said Iyash as he passed by the running Aruna. But suddenly Aruna pulled the back seat of his bike. 

“Numpang to warung Mbah Yanto. I'm lazy road.” At least Aruna feels that only Iyash deserves help. 

Iyash smiled because Aruna finally no longer silenced him. However, if you can be honest his legs are sore, but he can't possibly refuse Aruna. Iyash looked over and looked at the girl. “You goes, I'm the one with the piggy bank, can't you?” 

“Down!” say Aruna without further ado. 

Iyash goes down and lets Aruna take over his bike. He then went up when Aruna was ready to pedal. Finally the young man was hugged by Aruna. The cheers of street users echoed their teasing. But it seems that Aruna did not care, even with Iyash, he even seemed fun to enjoy the exposure of Aruna's hair carried by the wind to hit her face. 

The sweet aroma of lychee dominates his smell. "They are still fragrant at this time" said Iyash.

Aruna smiled. Iyash did not know since he was close to Aruna always dressed up before going home, adding sunscreen and using lychee-scented lotion on his hands. At least to avoid burning from the sun, the bonus is fragrant. 

Arriving in front of the Mbah Yanto stall, Iyash got off the bike, even with Aruna. “Still, Yash.” 

    “Hmm.” 

As Aruna turned to Mbah Yanto's stall, Iyash scattered under a tree. Really he was tired and lost a lot of energy, especially during the break he only drank water. 

When Aruna returned Iyash gasped. "Not home yet?" asked Aruna while sitting next to her. Then give a packet of bread and a glass of mineral water. 

“I know you brought my bike to the workshop,” said Aruna. 

Iyash was speechless, he just stared at Aruna's shady face. 

Aruna quickly shifted her eyes. “I saw you return to Mbah Yanto's shop. Pas at the school Seruni said that if he saw you take my bike to his workshop. And Mbah Yanto just said that you brought my bike to the workshop.” 

Iyash's heart fluttered. He thought there wouldn't be much reporting to Aruna. 

“How long, I'll change?” 

“No need,” said Iyash while taking bread and mineral water from Aruna's hands. “Wear this is also enough.” 

“I'm sorry for ignoring you.” 

    Iyash sighed and looked at the blue sky. “If you give me a reason, I'm sorryin.” It takes a struggle to get close to Aruna. It would be crazy if Iyash threw away the opportunity. 

After the incident in the cafeteria Iyash felt that Aruna chose to break away again, while the four best friends remained together. “Run?” 

    However, Aruna is silent and does not give Iyash the reason why Aruna is moody again and ignores him?

    “Stop thinking that no one loves you,” said Iyash. 

Aruna took a breath and suddenly her tears fell down her cheeks. 

“Run?” Iyash tilted his face and looked at Aruna. 

“I'm confused, Yash, I want to go far,” cried Aruna. 

“Ssttt.” Iyash pulled the girl's shoulder. “Why should I go, if I'm here. I told you if you need a storymate, just find me.” 

“Still.” 

“What do you say thanks, sorry, but ultimately you do not appreciate people who love you?” 

At once Aruna's breath trembled. 

 “You said that your friends are not sincere with you, when it's just your assumption, Run, they are also sad to see you like gini.” 

Aruna took a breath. “I can't lie to myself, Yash, every home I remember keeps up with Dad's lies.” 

“Keep what's your problem in school?” 

Aruna shakes. “I just don't trust myself in front of them. I'm sad because my mother didn't accept me in her life. You won't know what it's like to be dumped and unwanted by your own mother."

"Before I knew this secret. I just wanted to be alone, and now I'm–" Aruna stared silently at Iyash. 

"Why?"

"I can't tell you my problems with them. While with you I forgot my problem.” 

Iyash smile. He really felt like a man to Aruna. " Why are you avoiding me today?"

“I can't be the same you keep, Yash.” 

Iyash's heart suddenly shrank hearing Aruna say so. “Why?” 

“Because Naya likes you.” 

“You alone?” 

Aruna. He stared at Iyash.

Slowly Iyash approached, then whispered, “I like you, Run, from the first time I met until now, my feelings are still the same.” 

Aruna's heart is beating. He quickly retreated and slightly moved away from Iyash. However, Iyash held his hand. “I'm serious,” added the young man. 

Aruna's heart was beating. “Today I used you, Yash.” 

“I don't care. I know that you feel the same way too.” 

“Iyash, but–” Aruna's sentence stopped, her eyes rounded as Iyash peeked at her forehead. 

“I love you, Run.” Iyash ended his kiss with that sentence. “I don't want you to be sad anymore.” 

Aruna was embarrassed.

"I want us to be more than just friends, I want us to date.” Iyash clasped Aruna's hands. "Please." 

Instantly both Aruna cheeks flushed red. 

“Please,” please Iyash once again. 

“We're still too small, Yash.” 

“I don't care.” 

Aruna's heart was beating so much that she couldn't control it. 

“If you refuse, I move to Jakarta and will never return here,” Iyash threatened. 

Aruna smiled, then nodded. 

The seventeen-year-old boy got up and jumped in excitement. Instantly he forgot the tiredness he had complained about.  

Aruna blushed and he got up quickly, walked up to his bike, and then took his bike home. 

“Aruna,” call Iyash while taking a bike and running after him. He then walked next to the girl. 

Aruna bowed and continued walking. She was embarrassed to show her face to Iyash. Although he was actually happy to see Iyash's expression, but his embarrassment was even greater than his happiness. 

“Hhhhhhh .. I am happy,” Iyash said as he kept up with Aruna's pace. 

Aruna blushed again. 

“I'm really happy, Run. You are my first love and first girlfriend.” Suddenly Iyash became childish. As for Aruna, Iyash is also her first boyfriend and first love, but Aruna is too shy to say that.

They had no idea that Gusman had witnessed what was going on between Aruna and Iyash. He even knew that Iyash kissed his son's forehead. However, she is heartbroken that Aruna is more open to Iyash than she is to him. Since Aruna returned from Jakarta, her relationship with her only child has not improved. He wanted Aruna to ask him directly, while Aruna herself wanted the father to explain everything without needing to be asked again because the problem was obvious.