Crescencia
Chapter 22

After the incident, there was an announcement from every corner of the school, if today the school was forced to return. It is still nine o'clock less. The news was immediately welcomed by the entire school. In fact, they were wondering about this sudden news. Amarylis High School rarely goes home in the morning.

"Seriously returned? Is there something else?" Ara asked Crescencia. Her ears were quite sick to hear the furore of her classmates. Everyone is happy not to play.

"Icha don't know either, Ra. Though Icha also just entered school," replied Crescencia while rising from her seat. Some of his classmates left class.

"Woy! What do you two want to go home?" Nando. He did ask Ara and Crescencia. But the look in his eyes only looked at Crescencia.

"Yes" replied Crescencia. He lowered his head to avoid eye contact from Nando.

"Main first yuk! Early in the morning want to go straight home anyway..."

"Well, really, Cha!" sahut Ara's. "Why do we eat meatballs on Palapa Street?" ara proposed.

"Hmm, I guess Icha can't come along. You see Icha should check up today. I'm sorry.." said Crescencia unkindly.

"Yeah ...." Ara looked disappointed.

"Other times, Icha come along. What if Ara and Nando buy the meatballs?"

Ara looked at Nando who was also looking at her. But soon he looked at Crescencia. Ara's head shook a little. "No need, Cha. We wait to come along. Yaudah, next time."

"Well, that's it...." Crescencia raised her lower lip.

"Why are we both, Ra," Nando said later.

Hearing that, made Ara's head straight up. Both of his eyes were round looking at Nando in disbelief.

"Lo don't mind if both roads are the same cave?" ask Nando. Ara swallowed her saliva. His throat was dry for a moment. His two hands even squeezed the sides of his uniform skirt.

"No papa" Ara replied nervously. His heart was racing faster. He could not believe that Nando was taking him both ways. The corner of Ara's lips smiled happily. This is the first time I've been alone with Nando. His wish from two years ago, which he thought was just that dream, turned out to be fulfilled today.

Crescencia smiled happily. He threw a warm smile at Nando. A small nod from the man.

"Yaudah, if so, Icha come home first. Don't keep bickering!" crescencia said with a small laugh at the end of her sentence.

"Yoy! Be careful!" As usual, Nando gently ruffled Crescencia's head. The girl stepped away from there. Ara stared at Crescencia's back which was getting further away. For some reason, he was made nervous and not calm if left alone with Nando.

Nando looked at his right hand. His head looked up at the pink bag that had moved away. His chest suddenly felt tight.

"Ndo ..., So the road?" ask Ara. His head is still down. Feel the beating of his heart.

Nando clasped his right hand. Put something in her uniform pocket. His head nodded, then stepped up and was followed by Ara next to him.

Both are equally silent. Ara herself was confused as to what else to say. He's made a dead flea when he's confronted with Nando. Every now and then, Ara glanced at the person next to her. Her lips kept her smile hidden. Feeling the heat running through both of his cheeks.

While Nando's mind continues to sway Crescencia. I don't know why he felt that the boy wasn't in good shape. The two continued to set foot down the shady Palapa Road. Enjoy the city this morning. Because there is indeed something that Nando wants to convey to the girl who has liked him for a long time. A little afraid of hurting the girl's heart. However, after all, he also could not lie to his own feelings. He was also unwilling to accept Ara just out of compassion. And let's hope Ara understands, so that her friendship doesn't become runyam.

The two arrived at a simple meatball stall. They also stepped into the shop. Not so crowded, just filled with some students from his school and people dressed freely who look in line in front there. Nando took a deep breath. Trying to string together the words in his mind to prepare himself to tell the girl the truth.

After ordering the meatballs, the two immediately sat face to face at one table that was devoted to two people. Nando held a spoon and fork in his hand. Staring straight at Ara who started devouring her meatballs.

Nando took a deep breath, then let out slowly. Feeling the strange turmoil that had been rummaging through his feelings. He was not happy with the girl. However, her thin lips started to open and sound,

"Ra ..." call Nando to reprimand the boy. Ara's head automatically lifted with a mouth that was still chewing the meat slowly.

"Gua wants to say something to you," continued Nando without waiting for long. Ara speechless. Staring closely at his interlocutor. The rest of the food in his mouth he swallowed quickly. His body felt cold and frozen.

"Actually, the cave knows you like the cave has long been Ra ...." Nando said raucously. He does not like to talk.

Ara stunned. His heart rate seemed to have stopped at that very moment.

"Gua tried to open your heart to you, Ra. But ... Caves usually nganggep you just temen."

Ara lowered her head. His eyes are starting to heat up. Her chest was tight and very sick.

"The cave's sorry, Ra. Sorry the cave hasn't been able to return your feelings...."

"Gua apologizes so much Ra..., you must understand who the cave people like now?"

Ara closed her lips tightly. Her tears have come down since.

"Don't cry ..." pinta Nando looked at Ara's increasingly shaky shoulders. Instead of stopping, Ara's crying was getting louder and now a sobbing was coming out of her mouth.

"Where am I not crying. People feel I'm rejected, really!" said Ara in between her tears. The boy raised his head. Showing her red face and nose. Instantly, Ara chuckled softly by wiping away her tears. But not long after the boy cried again.

"Haha. Nangis was a gapapa. Gua knows how you feel now. You must be disappointed? But I'm sorry Ara, the cave also can't lie the feeling of the cave itself." Nando laughed a little. But his smile just looks like a ringing. He also felt a pain that cut his chest.

Ara lowered her head again. Trying to neutralize his prey, but it is getting sobbing. Nando no longer cared about the gazes of those who were now staring at him full of blame. The focus of her eyes continued to highlight Ara with disrespect.

Almost twenty minutes he waited for Ara to completely calm down. In fact, he had not touched the meat at all. Because his main purpose came to this place just to say that.

"Lo don't apologize, Ndo...." Ara wiped away her tears. His voice sounded hoarse as a small hiccup still came out in his mouth. Ara raised her head. No matter what face he has now is in disarray.

"Lo don't have to apologize. Because you're not wrong. I understand that feelings can't be regulated, Ndo. I like you, even I love you, but I don't ask you to return my feelings, really...."

"liks. But you're heartbroken if the cave likes everyone else?"

Ara. His chest was painful and tight. It was as if a huge rock was squeezing his lungs. Ara took a lot of breath. Then look up again. Staring fixed netra black Nando.

"Who doesn't hurt to see the people we like actually like the other person?" reply Ara and smile crazily.

"But be calm. I'm happy that you're happy, Ndo. I'm gapapa. I understand. Don't think about my feelings. But, permission I make nyimpen my feelings to elo yes, Ndo.." pinta Ara full of hope.

Nando let out a long breath. Put the spoon and fork in his hand on a bowl that has been cold enough.

"But not hurt your feelings, Ra? Do I like your own best friend?"

Ara smile. His head shakes a little. The smile that looks sincere actually makes Nando's chest feel more tight.

"Absolutely not Ndo. Love me a chance to be content to like you. If I'm tired, I'll back off on my own. But during that time, I didn't make you like me back. Take it easy, Ndo, I can feel my own way. You don't mind, do you, Ndo?"

Again Nando was seen breathing heavily. The boy weighed a little Ara's request. However, looking at the glare of his slipping eyes made his body limp and feel unbearable.

"Jude, it's up to you. But, the cave is not awkward if you are hurt to see the same sweet-sweet cave Icha. The cave does not have the heart if you get to cry in the corner. The important thing is that the cave tells you...."

"But! I also thought I was crying you. Less work! No boyfriend, no brother, no husband! Don't be a big head. I like you too. I'm not that crazy, that guy! You think I'm a fuckin' girl!"

"Maha." Nando laughed at the annoyance in Ara. He was relieved to hear it. Ara was indeed a fairly mature girl of his mind.

Seeing Nando laugh, Ara also developed her smile. He was also relieved that Nando had known his true feelings.

"Yaudah, now eat the meatballs. Hunting is not good" said Nando.

"Yee, it's not good. It's cold!" reply Ara who is no longer interested in her meatballs.

"You're using all the crying drama! The cave is waiting!"

"Who told you to wait for me to cry! It makes me cry!"

"Jaudah, yes. The wrong cave. Whooch!" answered Nando with resignation.

"From that maap-maap mulu! Do you think it's lebaran?!"

"Eh, busett! Wrong mulu cave be a guy!"

"Yes, that's the fate of the guy to blame mute!"

Nando. Then laugh hard.

"Maha." Both of them immediately let out their laughter. Making the people around him look at them in surprise.

The two teenagers can now understand each other. And it turns out that winning is true, love cannot always be had. At least the sentence of giving without receiving is true. Although there is pain that scratches the heart, but that is the meaning of the word love is real. Where to love with sincerity, without expecting a reward.