Game Of Love
Life is Valuable
If there is a miracle. One day fate will bring us both back together. As far as the sky from Earth. Now my memory of your figure will not be forgotten that easily. The girl with the golden hair was wavy like a strand of lamb fur. Even your smile can make my dying one wait for death. Life Returns ....
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That afternoon Tommy woke up in a room that measured three by four meters. He sat on the bed holding his head dizzy. Some flashbacks are suddenly depicted in memory. He who had just experienced a great collision was even confused right now, having woken up in his old bedroom.
Look at the whole body but, there are no signs of injury. Even the lightest scratches. Getting dizzy thinking about all the events he was going through now.
Some flashbacks are starting to happen again. Drawing in memory and coming on end. At this moment fear comes enveloping.
Because he realized the condition of his body is no longer as old as it used to be. Immediately he ran to a large mirror in the corner of the room.
Surprised to see the condition of the body now in a different body. Because this body is his young body when he was in his teens. Feeling all unreasonable for the events he experienced.
Tommy began to take a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He sat back on the bed and closed his eyes. Remembering all the events that were still clearly recorded in his head.
In the memories he had, he was a man in his thirties. He was the best graduate of one of the Technical Universities in the Land of Uncle Sam a few years ago, based in Cambridge.
Every course and lesson he received, obviously each one he remembered well. Some of the amazing research and achievements he did with his friends. It's still in his head now. Even until the accident at that time.
Tommy is aware that he has just had an accident that may have made him unable to survive.
The last face in his memory was a beautiful face of a Caucasian woman who was trying to help. The woman was a doctor who tried to evacuate herself and provide first aid.
But fateful for Tommy on his way to the nearest Hospital. He's not saved.
But the reality he was facing now said another. It was all in his memory now.
Another reality also reawakens Tommy from daydreams and delusions.
The mother's cry sounded loudly calling out to him from outside the room. The sound made him come back. Tommy immediately stepped foot to the door and opened the door.
The house is made of simple wood that is widely available in Indonesia. Still clear in memory. About his house which used to be the warmest place on Planet Earth. Where she gets affection from both her parents and a warm welcome from her two younger siblings.
“Maybe this is the best. Back to youth again” said Tommy softened in heart.
Tommy Orlando that's the name he was given. Right now he was looking at the Mother with great feeling.
My mother looks very young. With all the beauty left in Tommy's memory.
“Nak, why look at mama like that? indeed you miss very much the same mom, to the point that it was moved to see mama”
The words reawaken Tommy to the memory of his mother. The day he had an accident.
It was also a year to commemorate the day of his mother's death. Make him now full of haru and deep longing for the figure of the woman in her late forty years.
He immediately hugged his mother. However, some flashbacks are starting to be re-imagined. Tommy was pretty sure it wasn't part of his memory. Flashback of life from his own mother.
He quickly let go of the embrace. For a few seconds he hugged his mother. Tommy tries to divert the conversation by asking his father, so as not to upset the Mother.
“Mah, Papah where?”
“You looking for your papah?”
“Ya easy, he was in the room as usual lazing while watching TV.”
He immediately opened the curtains of his parents' second room and stepped inside. He immediately hugged his father. Because a deep longing re-entered him.
"Hey wants what you're doing" his father said, astonished at his son's bizarre behavior today.
Again, a flashback happened. This time it was not the deep longing he wanted to let go of his parents.
But instead a feeling that makes no sense, because it can see all the memories and flashbacks of the lives of his parents.
All that he felt clearly and as if Tommy also experienced all the events in the memory of his parents.
He was surprised by all of that. Immediately find a reason to go into the room and lock yourself in there.
Inside the now-shut room, Tommy again tries to understand every detail of some memories that are now also in his head.
After everything he's been through now. A thought connects all of that.
“OK, okay... if the Time Travel I experienced is an oddity, I can take it well, but let alone this.”
“Sort of power? so that I can experience every memory belonging to others” Tommy said in his heart.
After dinner he chose to record everything he experienced in a book. Trying to parse the events that he had also experienced first. He drew some conclusions based on the writings he had made.
If Tommy does a physical touch to someone else within an hour and within a maximum distance of two meters. He can even listen to the words and thoughts of the person he touches.
Even this theory he had tried several times that night, during dinner with his family.
And if his palms come into contact with the skin of others for 1-3 seconds. He can take all the memories and events that the person remembers as part of his own memory.
The strange ability he had did not end there.
The most powerful ability he had was something similar to the terms Hyperthymesia Syndrome or Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM).
That is, with this third ability he can easily remember all the events he experienced directly, such as when he was reading, studying, playing, or just living daily life.
But it is clear that this third ability is not similar to HSAM syndrome. Because he can rotate and repeat all the events in his memory easily.
Like a folder on a computer. He just needed to squeeze the Play Button in his memory.
However, if he does not concentrate and look for the memory also press the Play Button button. He can even forget his memory, like a folder that if not opened we will not remember the contents in it.
That night with the simple Analysis and Hypothesis that he had made in some conclusions, Tommy began to design a future in this second life.
**
The cold morning air was now blowing through the room vents. Tommy continues his sleep, pulling the blanket up.
Enjoy the cool air that can make everyone feel at home to stay in bed.
But this morning he couldn't even laze around and wake up, The mother kept banging on the door of the room, telling him to take a shower and have breakfast, because she had to go to school.
The mother did not want her son to be late for school today, because today is the first day for her son to study at High School.
Lazily he got out of bed and prepared to go to school, unlike today's children, who go on motorcycles and even cars to school.
He went to school on foot a few kilos a meter, but for Tommy this was an amazing experience he could remember and he experienced back.
Maybe because in that era vehicles were still very expensive and very little produced, not to mention the road access that has not been evenly distributed in all places. Even if there had a vehicle obviously he might have used it.
With a burning spirit he went steadily to his new High School, because in Tommy's memory today is the day he can meet his First Love again in Junior High School.
Arriving at school on time, he immediately chose a seat like those who had just entered school.
Tommy obviously chose the front seat and was in the right corner of the classroom, because it was close to the exit.
The reason is simple, because if he chooses the front seat he can absorb the lesson easily and is forced to focus on paying attention to the teacher who teaches. In addition, he can also feel the breeze of the classroom door that is wide open so that it will not often overheat while studying.
Since today was Monday all students had to attend the Flag Ceremony, so everyone in the classroom got ready and stepped onto the school grounds.
There Tommy is chosen by his colleagues as the leader of the ranks for his class. Because for them Tommy's tall body and looks dashing very suitable as a representative of the IC class they enter now, not to mention Tommy's face which is also interesting.
That day was not even overcast but a little windy, Tommy gallantly stood at the front right corner of his class.
As usual, all the leaders of the designated line came forward to lead and tidy up the line before the ceremony began.
Tommy also stepped forward along with the leader of the ranks of the other classes.
“Ready Grak, Half right-hand-tight Grak.”
Tommy's voice also sounded loud and strong tidying up the line he was leading. But just at that moment a Strong Wind blew in their school field.
Even the incident caused some other girls' skirts to lift up, but for Tommy at that time all that was in his eyes was a beautiful girl standing in the row of Class IA.
Surprisingly a slow motion movement occurred, the incident was real in his life now.
Black hair dangled until the shoulders moved slowly because in the wind, making the beautiful face of the girl he looked at was covered by the beautiful hair.
The oval face was flawless with smooth white skin slowly visible in Tommy's eyes.
The beautiful girl fixed the now disheveled hair from the wind. The scene that could not be accelerated made his heart beat faster to see the girl.
“Chairman Class IC..”
“Class Line Leader IC..”
Tommy's gaze was like an eagle ready to pounce on the target. Lock down the target and be ready for prey. He was unaware that today's incident was the most embarrassing first in his life.
“Class Line Leader IC”
“Hey, the student who was still standing in front, immediately returned to the line,” Shouts a loud warning from a teacher sounded everyone in the school.
Disturbed's daydreams. Tommy soon awakens from the slow motion scene he saw. Even he was unconscious yet to continue the orders for the line he was leading. All the troops in the ranks he led were still forming a half-arm position.
The whole view of the students at school this morning was on Tommy and a girl he was looking at. Even the girl he was looking at was also staring back at him. While all the other leaders have returned to their respective ranks.
With a reddened face in embarrassment Tommy prepares for the re-row. He also returned to the line after that. So that the Bendara Ceremony this morning was resumed.
After the ceremony was over everyone returned to the room. Some of Tommy's acquaintances in Junior High who knew him approached the IC classroom.
They obviously would not let that be forgotten so easily. One by one his friends huddle up in IC Class and start flirting. That day Tommy got a new nickname that is “Patung Bundaran.”
Hearing this he even remembered a mysterious story in his city about the Legend of the Statue of the Roundabout. In the Water City where Tommy lived and attended school, there was a statue of a local hero who even became the Icon of the City.
But behind it are various scary stories. It is said that the figure of the hero died because he fought against the invaders.
But because he died before he ever married, so every girl who came out at night passed the roundabout statue. If they stare at the statue, the statue will look back.
“Woy..!”
A loud scream awakens Tommy from the daydream, the sound coming from his close friend Viktor in Junior High who is now one class with him.
“Don't Be a Sculpture,” Viktor's voice again sounded a second time even Tommy immediately noticed the words of his best friend.
“Teacher wants to enter class, quickly prepare all students.” Viktor said back.
Hearing that Tommy was surprised, since when the task of preparing the student who became the Classroom Leader's task was pinned on him, but all the students he saw now in the class gave a agreeing look.
It seemed that they had all re-elected him to unilaterally take the position of the responsible Class Leader.
They're really sneaky. They avoid all of that. If he knew it would end up being like this. He will not take the position of leader of the line.
Watching around she saw a female teacher in her early 40s enter their classroom. The teacher was obviously still very beautiful, her skin was white and had a style that slang to follow the changes.
Her name was Miss Yulia, the first teacher to teach today. Ms. Yulia is a Mathematics teacher at their school.
“Standing... Give Your Honor”
Indeed, his initial desire to pay attention to the lesson of the beautiful teacher. Because he already knew the subjects given, so he continued what he noted earlier, Because he was still focused on the purpose of life he was writing.
So this morning until Yulia's lessons are over Tommy just pretends to pay attention and write the notebook.
In the note there is a list of the names of teachers who are targeted and who want to copy his memory.
That's how the first lesson of the day was finished and it was time for a break. Tommy just shot straight into the teacher's room.
To pursue the success of the plan that he put together must be perfect. Tommy who has the mentality and thoughts of an adult man. Clearly ready to support all his hard work going forward. This is a gift that cannot be missed.
In the teacher's room he immediately went to Mr. Suban who was a physics teacher, although his intelligence was now higher than that of the teacher. Because in his first life Tommy was a graduate of MIT in Cambridge, United States.
It all did not dampen his intention to learn the nature and abilities of every teacher he had, as well as add another understanding of the people around him. In front of the teacher, he immediately offered his hand.
“Halo Mr. Suban, sorry to interrupt your time, I'm Tommy Student IC class, greetings and please guide you forward,” politely Tommy introduce yourself.
Mr. Suban dazedly accepted the hand job of the class I student who was now standing in front of him.
The world now revolves around Tommy's view at least that's what happened during the 1-3 seconds when he shook hands with the physics teacher, all Knowledge, Experience, Experience, Events and even the darkest memory of Mr. Suban entered into his head, a faint smile on Tommy's lips.
“Thank you for the Science that you have given, in the future once again please guide the father,” said Tommy with a smile that now widens on the lips.
After that he immediately left the teacher room and stepped out towards the school library, leaving Pak Suban with a million questions in his head.
For Tommy in one day he only wanted to greet about 3 people so as not to overload his brain, so today maybe the first target is, Mr. Suban.
“What does the boy really want?, today I entered at the second hour and have not taught anything”
“So what does he mean thank you,” Physics Master was just scratching his head that does not feel itchy. He muttered inwardly as he looked at Tommy who stepped out.
“Pak Suban what are you two talking about?”
Suddenly the voice of a teacher resuscitated Mr. Suban, he also explained what happened to the sports teacher and made the teacher laugh out loud.
“Ha... Mr. Suban, you are now the target of his views, be careful lo pak.” said the teacher.
“What do you mean?” Mr. Suban who was getting confused, obviously asked.
“Round Statue, you don't remember her? it was the student who was standing in the middle of the ceremonial field this morning”
“Oh deserves me as knowing him,” said Mr. Suban who was astonished to remember Tommy.
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In the school hallway made of wood. Although it looks like the building is obsolete, because the building is a building that was restored from the Dutch era. Tommy now steps foot into the School Library with a smile on his face.
He still had about thirty more minutes left before the second hour lesson began. Obviously the purpose this time to the library, because here all knowledge and knowledge can be deepened.
Even in his head he's been having an amazing life experience, and he has a smart brain. Obviously he did not want to waste this second life of his.
He had to deepen the basics of the science he had as well as add all the basic lessons and knowledge he did not have in his first life.
As he stepped foot into the school library, a library guard stood up to greet him. In this school there is nothing prettier than this library guard girl.
Because she is a crossbred child of Indonesia and Australia, her beauty can even be said to be number one in the Water City where Tommy came from. He's also the smartest student at High School 1 where Tommy is attending now.
It could be said that this person was the only rival who could rival Tommy in cleverness. But Tommy did not consider too high the beautiful girl, because in his heart now filled by a girl idolatry.
“Eh, Clara... This Elf girl is still like old times, beautiful and mysterious,” Tommy murmured in heart.
Tommy did have a glance at the pretty library guard. In his memory the girl went to Australia and continued to study in her mother's hometown after graduating from High School.
According to Tommy today was a little strange, as the beautiful girl guarding the library also glanced at him. Because he knew the girl was so indifferent to everyone. Seeing people he was even lazy.
So until now he is sitting in Class III High School. Absolutely never dated, but Tommy didn't even think about those glances and other things.
He just kept taking out all the books there that he thought had to be learned quickly.
The sound of piles of books was heard in the library room when Tommy put the books in front of Clara.
“I have to hurry back to class can you register these books on my behalf as soon as possible?”
“This is my library card,” said Tommy who handed over his library card.
The Beautiful Classer sister in front of Tommy was silent, she did not answer Tommy immediately but she just looked at the young man in front of her with a slightly strange look, seeing that it was obvious Tommy felt something was wrong.
“Is there something wrong with my face? maybe I can make Erla's heart skip a beat looking at my face” said Tommy began to tease the beautiful girl in front of him.
“Eh, no, forgive me.”
“Library rules do not allow to borrow more than ten books per day. So I suggest you return the rest immediately,” the girl who turned out to be called Erla with a slightly cold tone welcoming Tommy's temptation earlier.
“Ah, I've woken up a sleeping lion” said Tommy regretfully in heart.
“Let's be Kak Erla, do not let brother's speech obscure the beauty of the existing”
“Help me well... well.. this time aja kak”.
“I need to speed up my lessons and increase my knowledge, In order for all my ideals to reach,” Tommy's ceremony sounds a little grandiose, clear and sincere also ask Erla.
Obviously everything he said was true, because the goal now is to achieve all those dreams.
It seemed that the pretty Australian crossbreed girl could not fight against Tommy's heartfelt face and heartfelt remarks. So that he is allowed to borrow so many books, provided that the books that are out of free must be paid with a rent of Rp.1,000/day.
Without a second thought Tommy spent the savings that had been part of his chicken piggy bank.
He said goodbye to the money in the chicken piggy bank. Indeed the money was only part of his savings that he had accumulated since he was in 4th grade Elementary School.
“Composing him wear this aja kak Erla”
“This is how I helped wrap these books,” said Tommy who had prepared two large cloth bags at the time.
There were about three minutes left before the bell rang the lesson marks of the second hour began, this time Tommy carried the books wrapped in two large bundles of cloth painstakingly back to class.
Although his body was quite field and formed, but because the package was quite large and heavy he became rather distressing.
Stepping into the classroom, everyone fell silent when they saw the behavior of this Roundabout Statue that carried a lot of books on the first day of school.
“Hey Statue Roundabout, can read book also turned”
Almost everyone in the class laughed at Tommy's behavior, but because of the mentality that has been said to be quite mature, it was clear he was just silent not to reply to the ridicule of his friends.
The lesson continued after the teacher entered the class, Tommy like earlier he just focused on noting this and that. He also tried to record some of the events that Mr. Suban experienced.
Without feeling a few hours had passed, today after some teachers had finished teaching, the lesson on the first day was finished. They were all ready to go home and return to their homes.
With great difficulty once again Tommy brought the books he had borrowed from the library. Because of the weight of the books even the shoulder that looks sturdy also feels a little cramped.
When leaving school through the gate. He saw a beautiful girl standing in front of the gate of their school.
Well.the girl was the girl he had seen this morning during the flag ceremony. Her First Love.
The girl stood in front of the school gate holding a few books in hand. Back he looked at the Girl of Love with a gaze full of love and deep feelings.
Because the memory of his first love is really attached to the heart. Surprisingly every time he looked at the girl the Strong Wind blew back. The Slow Motion scene happened again.
The sound of wind gusts was clear, because the wind was blowing fiercely and hit the face of the girl he was looking at.
The smooth and shiny black hair was blown away by the wind. The beautiful flutter of hair in the slow motion scene again made Tommy's chest feel a stirring feeling of awe and perfection but also calmed his heart.
The girl slowly confirmed her wind-blown hair. If it is compared now it is like a rare occurrence of a lifetime for him.
The target was like a beautiful deer and suddenly stopped in front of him. Then casually eat the grass regardless of around.
It was obvious that the Hunters instincts that had been passed down since ancient times had risen. He wanted to kill the deer in one throw of a spear. Immediately he reached into his bag and took a Hair Tie from there.
The hair tie was his mother's and he only used it as a messy stationery fastener.
Because this morning she couldn't find a rubber band at home, so she took her mother's new Hairstrap.
But who cares even with a pointed bamboo alone a True Hunter can kill a Deer with a proper shot on its body.
He advanced slowly closer to his hunted deer. He nonchalantly thrust the Hair Tie onto the girl who was now standing in front of him.
“Do not be like a ghost that scares others, at least Tie your Hair, so as not to mess with” he said in a cool style typical of a man.
Surprisingly, the girl also took a hair tie given Tommy, although before that he had time to look at Tommy for a while before taking the hair tie.
Tommy gallantly set foot immediately leaving the girl without speaking more, although the burden on the shoulders was heavy now, because of the books he was carrying.
As much as he could bear the burden because he believed the girl was still watching from afar, when it was far enough away, his friends who noticed the scene immediately teased Tommy.
“Uh, Gentlemen are indeed different”
“My man's instincts wailed to see the incident earlier, I hope to also get courage like you, can give something directly to the girl I like”
“Tom, do you have a crush on Icha?”
Hearing the words of one of his friends, Tommy's heart felt like it was shot. Suddenly it's racing. Each blood stream runs faster like a sprint and pumps firmer blood coming from the heart to the face, within seconds turning his face red.
Those words awakened Tommy. Indeed he knew the name of the girl, but like something was blocking his mind from earlier this morning, he did not even think of the girl's name in the least.
He recalled a name, Arissa Cloud his daily nickname was Icha, in his previous life Tommy did not even dare to invite the girl to speak.
Today is happening again as it used to be. But because Tommy was ashamed of the incident during the Flag Ceremony at that time. He was even reluctant to stare at Icha who was also standing at the school gate back then, Let alone giving the Hair Tie earlier, he would not dare.
The situation is clearly different now. Tommy, who has a grown man mentality now, is more consider today's events are ordinary and does not make him ashamed as before.
His heart that had skipped a beat earlier when he looked at Icha he could handle. Even he stepped up confidently now.
He realized something today, that Every Life Is Precious. So he would not waste this life anymore.
While remembering the words earlier, today he added one more purpose of life to be more colorful, which is to pursue every Love he feels.
“You Have a crush on Icha?”
The words of his friend kept ringing in his head, all the way home.
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