Game Of Love
Clara Little Secrets
A dark and windy day began to envelop the City. The paved road is now filled with fine sand dust flying. Tommy who was writing was stopped by Irma's words. I don't know what this girl's thinking right now.
“Tom, lately I've seen you a little quieter than usual, is there a problem?” while playing the pen with her finger Irma asked.
“I only think of Viktor Ir.”
“Viktor? what's the same with Tom?”
“Viktor's attitude has changed a little lately, he is more closed even we rarely chat as usual.”
“Maybe he's a little busy Tom times, or there's another cause, indeed you don't ask him what's his problem?” Irma said those words casually, while re-recording some lessons from the Physics Teacher who was explaining up ahead.
Days do pass, but some of the events that exist cannot be easily forgotten. Usually three to four times a week Viktor and Tommy are always out, working on this and that but now it's all like living each other's lives.
Actually Tommy knows the cause of Viktor's change of attitude now. He just doesn't want to talk about it, and he's actually devising a plan to help Viktor. It might be possible to restore Viktor's cheerful face like before.
“I don't know Irma, that's for sure...Viktor is a person who always looks cheerful, with this silent attitude he has told everyone that he is having problems.”
"I just don't want him to show that change to everyone" Tommy replied.
“You're right, some gossip has also spread now, I hope not because that's the case,” Irma looked at Tommy this time. That look is meaningful. He seemed to want to ask more but was unable to express it.
In Irma's heart the words but, her mouth was too faint to speak, while looking at Tommy she said.
“I hope it's not like Tom's gossip, you and him don't get into a fight just because of a girl.”
Tommy turned his face to Irma. A faint smile was implied on the young man's face. He heard what Irma said in his heart. He did not dismiss the rumors that had started to spread. Young people must indeed be forged with problems in order to think more mature.
Whether Irma could tell that Tommy understood her heart, Irma just fell silent and smiled back at Tommy.
This time Tommy looked out of class. He felt a gentle gust of wind coming. As if you want to find a coolant for the current unpleasant atmosphere.
**
“Clara, please do the problem number three and four,” a Mathematics teacher grade III, glanced at Erla and asked her to solve both problems she gave.
Clara is often asked to solve such problems, also briefly explain the ways and solutions for each answer to the problem, He is familiar with the treatment of each teacher. He also likes to share knowledge.
“Good sir,” The beautiful girl stood up, she stepped towards the board. This time Clara's appearance changed. His hair is cut short in the style of Bob in the blow inside, so it looks more bouncy. A little blond polish adorned her hair.
Besides Clara's gorgeous new appearance is certainly more attractive, she no longer looks like the Library's waiting Princess. Clara quickly solved some of the problems given earlier.
However, he explained how to find answers to these questions reluctantly. Not as detailed as usual.
Clara, the figure of this girl is Beautiful and Smart, also mysterious because she can rarely get along with people, this icon is always attached to Clara from the past.
Until there were several issues and nicknames that he received namely “Cantik-beautiful but jutek“ in the current year that is the year 2000 the word jutek has a negative connotation, so people use the word to mock. And indeed initially the nickname was intended to bring down the reputation of this girl.
But Clara's beauty became unstoppable. This issue spread and made him even more famous and hassles of course. School libraries are rarely visited by people. These few years have been very busy. All happened only a few months later when he was accepted as Librarian there at that time.
“Wah Jutek, today you are not the spirit as usual, Longer PMS lo yah? or have you already impregnated the book?”
The insinuation of a girl sitting behind Clara's bench, made some people look directly at Clara, they were curious to see the reaction of this girl. But He only stared at the girl for a moment while holding back his anger.
“Why angry? basic capital looks, you can only seduce the teacher with a look, if such a matter I can also.” Clara.
“Why angry? basic capital looks, you can only seduce the teacher with a look, if such a matter I can also.” said Windy the girl who mocked him.
The words simultaneously they both issued, Exactly the same, between the words of Windy who had insinuated Clara, with the target being insinuated. The girl was surprised to make her mouth gap for a moment. His eyeballs almost came out this time.
“How does he know what I'm going to say?” windy said inwardly while covering his hanging mouth.
The lesson continued, everyone in the class just remained silent, usually they did like to disturb Clara. Maybe because of his closed attitude. Beautiful and Smart obviously make the men in her class like the girl without exception. But Clara always refused them.
That's why Windy and his gang are jealous of Clara, so he instigates other men and girls in his class to antagonize the Blaster Girl. Getting treated like that from the beginning of high school did not drop Clara at all. He gives more to them than he receives.
He who had always been quiet for those three years, Today suddenly replied with something that made everyone surprised.
“You better not bother me, from now on.”
“I'm not in a good Mood condition these few weeks, if you dare to assort.”
“Don't expect you guys I'll help you again as usual, during the replay or exam later.”
"Or I'll report it to Master BP."
The threat came out of the sweet mouth, although it sounded small but it was enough to make those around him silent for a moment.
They understood that Windy's harsh words had gone too far earlier, thrown to Clara. They think that's why Clara probably won't take it for granted.
But in their hearts they were all still confused, how could this girl possibly speak exactly the same words as Windy said. Even with the same time and the right timing.
Looking out at the class. Clara who was sitting by the door, just as Tommy felt a gentle breeze hitting her pretty face now, tried to cool the atmosphere that was increasingly uncomfortable.
Clara....
People thought this girl was just a pretty girl. But not only that, this crossbred girl has a little secret just like Tommy.
If Tommy can see one's Past and can know one's heart through his Touch.
This girl is different. Clara can see one's Future and fill one's heart with Mood Aura of Color through her Stare.
In these few weeks the plans he made all failed. Making the Mood he has more and more unheard-of.
Not as usual. He can hide problems and hold feelings in his heart. But this time it was different, every day the mood and feelings he released were getting darker.
**
“Are you deaf? or are you going to blame us both for reading the list so quickly?” Melisa's nagging voice sounded quite loud in the library reading room this time.
“Not so Mel...” said Tommy replied.
“If it's the same fast go, buy everything I mentioned,” said Icha this time replied.
Tommy clearly remembered all their words even though they were spoken quickly, without pause even, they thought it would be forgotten Tommy easily. He just laughed inwardly at the efforts of these two girls, every day getting harder and harder just trying to work on it.
“I've heard all clearly, all I want to ask is this only?”
“Vanilla fill bread from Baker Store, colorful paper, pencil, color pencil, mineral water, pen, stabilo, eraser, picture book,” said Tommy again mentioned the list they told to buy.
If he had done nothing wrong that day, Tommy would not have followed the words of these two girls. He doesn't want to disappear now, it's not the time for Tommy to mess up the perfect plan he's made.
The beauty she saw was indeed to be paid a great price. Not wanting to make it difficult for her parents again with this matter that had already passed, so she did not refute these two girls.
Icha and Melisa who heard that became speechless. They thought, what they mentioned earlier would not be remembered Tommy easily. Indeed some items are rather difficult to obtain and must be purchased in some places, but they are becoming worried now. So they're looking for a way.
“No add, meatballs 2 packs, same buy chips and snacks as usual.” said Melisa added.
“If not enough use your money first,” said Melisa again replied Tommy.
Hearing that Tommy's ears became standing, his brain immediately calculated the numbers and price calculations, the possibility of the existing price experiencing fluctuations up and down Rp.100 - Rp.200 from the usual price. His eyes looked a little open getting a count that was likely at odds.
The difference in Tommy's head revealed the figure of Rp.2,000, - he obviously could not accept it, so he protested for the first time.
“Sorry, your money is less than two thousand rupiah, I do not have that much money, if you can not give additional money again, I will not buy Meatballs and snacks that you want.”
This time Tommy resolutely rejected them both for the first time. Makes Melisa a little angry.
“You poor basic, don't want me to have friends like you.”
"When two thousand do not have, thank God you did not become the same as him yesterday Cha, make embarrassed if you treat him mulu later when dating."
Hearing Melisa's speech, Icha fell silent, it seems that Melisa's words had also been considered Icha's delay, so she did not want to extend the matter.
“Nih, five thousand is enough right?” Icha took the money out of his pocket and gave the money to Tommy immediately.
“Iya enough Cha, thanks,” Tommy went straight away leaving them both, after he took the money from Icha.
“Cha..ngapain you help such a person anyway.”
“Mel, it's only two thousand rupiah, why do you bother about the money, your snacks a day can be fifty thousand.”
“Let him know Cha, next time so he no longer dares to play us again.”
Fifty thousand rupiahs, that money was huge in years like this, years after the crisis. Even with Rp.500 alone one can get a bowl of instant noodles, for a liter of gasoline it costs only a thousand more.
So the pocket money that Melisa received could be considered now is five hundred thousand Rupiah. Hence Icha was a little upset as well because Melisa's attitude was a little outrageous.
The two of them were seen debating the matter for some time this time, while the person they were talking about had stepped up with a smile on his face because there was no need to spend a penny.
**
Walking out of the school area, Tommy headed for Baker Store which was in the market area. Their school is located adjacent to the market area, so indeed during the break many students are also seen in the market area.
Baker Store, is a favorite store for local residents. What they sell is also delicious cakes and bread and larger than other places. No wonder so many people are there.
“Ah right, if queuing up a lot of my time wasted here,” Tommy was seen muttering to himself looking at the long queue of students in the Shop.
Some people do know Tommy, but in addition to High School children, there are also many Junior High School children who like the Bread sold by the Shop some of them clearly know this upperclassman.
Most of them were girls, so only Tommy was seen as a male student in a high school uniform waiting in line.
“Eh, Brother Erla is here,” said Tommy greeting Clara.
In her hand Clara carried 2 full black plastic bags containing many Breads.
“Oh you are already here?” Clara answered.
Once speechless Tommy digested Clara's words now. Staring at the upperclassman with questions, Clara realized it, so she continued the words she had said earlier.
“Initial yes Tom, hopefully at home so their errand boy continues.”
Clara's words must have sounded people there, making those there start whispering and gossiping, while Tommy just kept quiet.
“So he's that handsome errand boy?”
“Stssh, don't talk too loud later she hears.”
“I also want if it looks like his errand boy.”
"If I had been in high school, I'd be close to this big brother."
Indeed, Tommy's feelings were a little disturbed by the whispers there, not to mention those who queue instead of lining up in rows one by one. But jostling and crowding. Indirectly, it is clear that Tommy's skin can come into contact with them.
The incident made him feel like he was being squeezed by many mountains. In addition to whispers, he must have heard the words of the girls' hearts there.
Makes her a little agitated and wants to escape immediately, but for the sake of dampening the anger of Icha and Melisa she is willing to jostle. Not long heard the voice of one of the girls who was queuing to buy.
“Bu, Bread period Vanilla content is up?”
“What really is no more left.”
"There's no deck, it's been bought by the bule girl."
The words sounded Tommy, his brain immediately remembered the two plastic bags Clara had held. He broke through the queue that was there. Trying to catch up with his upperclassman heard immediately.
“Agh shit, why don't I think about it.”
“Kak Erla must have heard Melisa's speech in Library.”
"He did this intentionally or not..Shit." He murmured in his heart.
Feeling a little less alert. In his mind should immediately buy the requested items, otherwise it would be even more difficult later to muffle the two girls, to shorten the time he stopped by quickly buying all the other items, before running to school.
Tommy's mind raced a little, he remembered Icha and Melisa, they purposely replied to Tommy that way.
Huh.haah...
Tommy's breathing panted, his heart rate now increased, sweat was seen coming out. From afar he saw Clara who was about to enter the School Gate, so he kept running after her.
“Kak Erla's...Brother Erla,” Tommy called Clara from a distance.
As Clara turned away, Tommy stopped right in front of the girl right now, With great difficulty stopping Clara and holding the girl's hand, Tommy wanted to check his heart. He wanted to say something but it was too difficult because of his lack of strength.
“Hahh... huh... Brother..”
Gluphs....
Tommy looks to be gulping at her. Clara looked at Tommy with a faint smile on her face. Tommy was a little scared staring at Clara in that mode.
Clara's smile to Tommy looks a little scary, why? Because this beautiful Classroom sister rarely gives a smile to people.
Come to think of it, it was never for anyone else. But only to Tommy did he ever give a Smile.
"Feel you in a lot of fuss in the library anyway, today I will take revenge, your future will be bleak because of this Bread."
Clara's words in that heart, made Tommy's eyes almost out looking at her.
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