BROK3N
9. The End of School Examination

It's been a week since my father's death. I haven't been in school that long either. Monday tomorrow there's a school exam I'm not even excited to go.

Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle Dirga have been home from 2 days ago and my decision to stay with Mom.

I sat down on a desk chair facing the window. My gaze was stunned at the bright moon accompanied by thousands of stars shining tonight.

'is Dad there happy? Are you proud of me now? I'm not wrong, will I take care of Mom? I'll be the Adelia you wanted me to promise ya.'

My dream leads me to a dream. With folded hands that supported my head, I fell asleep.

There's a handsome, handsome man in there. But I don't know who he is. And I think this is South Korea.

'Am I in Korea? Not likely…'

I woke up from my sleep. It turned out to be a dream. But wait is this dream a clue? A clue to me being a TKW? Ahh no-no. I look back at the sky tonight. Still with beautiful moonlight. I walk towards the bed. And who knows, I can continue my dream.

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A bright morning has arrived. I had to force myself to go to school. I have to graduate with the best grades like my promise to Dad I will be a career woman I will achieve my goals. But my mind is still with the dream last night.

'What if I graduate school and go TKW to pay off Dad's debt? I'm so fucked up like this. No-no I promised I'd take care of mom.' My mind is really messed up.

I hurried out of bed. Tidying up the bed, Preparing all school needs. Today there is a test I have to hurry let alone I have to walk. Backpack ready on back. I'm wearing a little orange lipstick. I let my shoulder-length hair unravel.

'Bismilbornrahmanirrahim I'm ready'

"Good morning ma'am" I kissed Mom's cheek. I'll take some fresh bread with my signature strawberry jam.

"By the morning too, dear."

"Adel went straight away aja ma'am there's a school exam so Adel must be spit."

"That abisin bread used to be not good for girls to eat while walking. Here's the milk don't forget abisin either." I sipped a glass of full cream milk that Mom gave me. Accelerating my way out of the house.

"Udah ah Bu later Adelia ate in the cafeteria. Adel still has enough savings if only for Adel snacks. So mom don't nag and don't cry anymore. Adelia darling mother emmbbhh…"

After kissing Mom's cheek I left still with the loaves of bread in hand. Walk out of the house while eating. It's not good, but I have to get to school on time.

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Schoolgoing.

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'huftttt. Walking in the morning is fun too. But Adelia's father misses my inner father's smile.

I took a long breath. I exhaled quickly. It turned out that there was already Princess Zaki waiting for me in front of the gate.

"Morning Del." Zaki greeted me.

I remember about Sinta who always made a fuss if I approached Zaki. I should avoid him.

"For Zak too, I'm sorry I couldn't walk with you to class. I go first or you go first. I don't want to talk about anything. Please don't come near me anymore." I'm strict with Zaki.

"Why are you so Del I just…"

"Please Zak understand what I mean. I beg you to go first or you?"

"You're Del first."

"Thank you."

I walked away from Zaki. I held onto both straps of my backpack after changing my slightly messy hairstyle. Nothing changed after a week of not attending school. Besides the Princess, there are also no friends of mine who defend my condolences home only a few teachers because I am not a person who is good at getting along since long ago.

Step by step I walked towards the class. No exception to the hallway that reminds me of the incident. Wait there seems to be an eye watching me since.

"My adelia came. Ugh...tangen deh.." The Princess' embrace was so tight. He was too happy with my arrival after one week off.

"Sit's just sitting in a minute. Inget don't cheat yeah." I pinched the Princess' waist to make her jump.

The school bell has sounded indicating children must immediately go to their respective classes.

Before long the atmosphere of silence in our class felt. Answer about for the sake of. No one dared to look back let alone cheat because the supervisor was so attentive to us carefully. This school exam will also determine our graduation later so we have to be serious about doing things.

Not much about hard for me. Because I prepared everything last night even a lot about the material I learned last night.

'It's my good day all about being able to do it. Alhamdulillah.' my inner.

The break time arrives. I've been so hungry actually. But it feels so lazy to go to the cafeteria. I actually have to be very frugal, too.

"Del to the canteen yuk. I didn't eat breakfast now, laper." Yeah." Bring Princess.

"I'm kind of lazy Put."

"I'll buy it?" Princess Temptation.

'wow an opportunity that doesn't come twice if it's mah' I thought.

"Okey may not reject me. let's go." I grabbed Princess's hand and we walked together to the school cafeteria.

"Liat Del's already got a crackle in there." The princess pointed at Sinta with her eye gesture that glanced towards the gang who was in the corner seat with the view of the school garden. That was my favorite place. But I don't want to make trouble let him do his thing.

"Let's find a place where you can't see Grandma drop by hehehe…"

The princess just laughed a little at my words.

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'The first day of the test is over. Run smoothly and hopefully for the next week also smoothly and the results are satisfactory.'

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In front of the gate was already Zaki who was looking for someone. Of course she's waiting for an Adelia. I doubt my steps.

'How is it Zaki wants me to come home. There is no other way.'

I kept walking towards the school exit.

"Del wait." Zaki said as his hand reached for my hand.

"Please Zak I'll go home by myself."

"Del, my dad invited you home for dinner. Yesterday Dad said that you have entered school ajakin playing at home. And now please don't decline my father's invitation. Let's get in the car." Zaki

"But why?" I'm amazed.

'why did Zaki's father take me to dinner. What because he didn't come yesterday when Dad died.'

"Eitherway. If you want to know you have to get in the car."

"All right."

Zaki and I got into the same car. I know there must have been angry eyes watching us together.

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