
"OPEN THE DOOR, DAMN IT! JOKING YOU'RE NOT FUNNY, DOG!" My meaning was strong while continuing to bang on the door. It felt like crying, retaining the overwhelming smell of my body.
I took a step back, trying to calm the breath that was suffocating from anger. After gathering energy, I kicked the door of the room which was only made of plastic doors, several times until the door was opened with a key that slipped out of place.
With great fury, I grabbed the bucket of dirty water lying at the end, then came out of the toilet and walked quickly to the field, where Kai and his friends laughed loudly. Satisfied that I put this on me?
I threw the bucket in front of him until their laughter stopped. I can feel some children who are exercising also pay attention to me. My anger peaked with my chest up and down staring intently at Kai who was already standing looking at me from top to bottom. Some of them started to close their noses.
"PUAS LO NGERJAIN ME, HUH?!" I'm sure my eyes are red at the moment. I'm no longer able to hold back the water that's now spilling on my cheeks. Quickly I erased it violently. My eyes are not separated from Kai.
"WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO BY DOING MY KAYAK GINI? KIDDING ME ISN'T FUNNY, ASSHOLE!" I screamed in front of everyone who stopped exercising, watching me with Kai who was just silently staring.
I turned my face because it felt like this was the first time in my life this angry. Can't I always hold back my anger? And now I want to beat and curse Kai. I don't know why I couldn't do that and I cried.
"Fairy-out"
"Diem you jerk!" It just came out as Hajoon was about to speak.
Not wanting to linger, I ran out of the field. The school gate was pushed hard until I ignored the screams of the guards. I ran away while crying.
It hurts so much. What did I do until I had to receive this kind of treatment?
I stopped running right under a shady tree like protecting me. I was uncomfortable, my body was wet and smelly. But in this condition, I'm sure there will be no taxi or taxi that takes me.
Look, even the passersby are closing their noses and staring strangely at me.
Naturally, I am indeed strange with such dirty clothes to come out and spread the smell anyway. It seems that I have to endure the embarrassment and move quickly to the house. Just want to continue my steps, I heard the roar of the motorbike and immediately turned to look when next to me there was Arsya, still wearing the same sports clothes as me, out of school at sports hours, and then I was at school, pick me up on a motorcycle without a helmet anyway.
Now I can see a different face from Arsya. He showed me too much of a worried face. A face I almost never saw after all this time.
"Good."
I shook my head slowly. "Let's smell rich."
"Gue said ride."
I doubt. The problem is I'm wet. How about
"Good, Ri." Arsya pulled my hand. That's why I got on Arsya's bike.
He looked back. "Forward, hold me." He said when I kept my distance from him.
I shook my head again. I'm wet and stinky, yes. Why don't you understand, anyway.
Arsya pulled my hand until my body touched her back. I wanted to retreat, but Arsya instead wrapped both of my hands around her waist.
"Hold tight."
Arsya drove the bike so fast that her hair flew backwards. He even broke through the light that had just turned red to take me home and was free from the strange sight of people.
I'm satiated. Yes, you are very good. Of all the people I know, you are the strangest. I think I should have stayed away. But you care about me. You are the most important person in my life, yes.
I hugged, and Arsya saw the belly I was holding. He's getting his bike faster.
"Thank you, Yes.."
...🍭...
I looked at the watch I hadn't given to the man. It occurred to me not to have to give it, but now I'm sure I have to give it.
My phone is back vibrating. I just glanced at the screen displaying the name of Kak Juna on the study table. I cuddled my knees with my hair half wet. I stared at the screen until it was dim again after the umpteenth time Juna's sister called me. I know he's worried. Maybe the news is widespread, or even someone spread the video, maybe someone recorded it secretly. I don't know, I don't care anymore.
I smelled hair, thank goodness it was gone after I finished a bottle of shampoo. A few hours of soaking in a bath-up eliminates body odor making my fingers wrinkled. Heh. Now just think about what's next. Can I still attend school there?
Then, how do I tell my mom if I want to move? Huff, good thing when I came in, there was no one as long as I entered the room.
My phone is back vibrating. Now the one who called Arsya.
Sorry yes, Sya. I don't want to be disturbed by anyone right now. Recent events at school really made me seriously shocked. Moreover, bully-an kayak gini for me do not dwell. I want to disappear or go to school where no one knows me.
Tok...
The door was knocked, I was silent for a moment thinking about whether Arsya was there?
"Ari, are you busy?"
That's the sound of sister Dance. I also moved and opened the door.
"Boiled, really fragrant." Shirt it while rubbing his nose. I'm just smiling a little with my face down, I'm sure. Because sister Tari is now looking at me.
"It's okay, brother. Abis slept while soaking earlier." Answer me with a convincing tone.
Sister Tari nodded. "That's ahead there's your temen."
My eyes are rounded. A fella? Wh who?
"Arya?"
"What the hell, if Arsya mah usually jump from the window, right? Haha." Kak Tari laughed then went down the stairs.
Who's temenku? What is Brother Juna? No, it's impossible, right?
I tidied my hair, then went down slowly down the stairs while guessing who came to the parlour. All I know is Hani and Salma. Must be them, right?
And right, I saw Salma sitting in the living room. I was a little relieved to see who else was with him. Not Hani, but.. Karim?
They both stood up when I came. The faces of the two looked worried until I showed myself, standing looking at them.
"A-ariva.." Salma came closer, and hugged me. While Karin was still silent with a small smile there.
"Va, are you all right? Sorry yeah, I just came to see you night-night gini." Salma unravels the embrace. With that face he rubbed my shoulder.
"Good, Ma. Thanks attention. Sit down first."
Salma and Karin sat down, and I saw Karin put my bag on the table. There were two drinks there.
"Sorry yes, Ariva. I wanted to come, but Salma didn't want to take me at first. I just found out about this news when you left. So I took the initiative to get back in your bag and Salma jumpain, because this morning I saw you with him in class. I want to see you straight away." Say Karin carefully. That sincerity was very visible to Karin.
"Gue should be very grateful that you care about me. Thanks, Rin."
Karin nodded and there was a few seconds of silence. Actually, I was a little heavy when I found out Karin was also here. I don't want people to know that I live in a home. But, yes one day, sooner or later my friends will know.
"The thing that's framing you is that.." Karin started to make a sound. "Gue knows maybe this isn't exactly discussed right now, but me and the kids support you a lot and help you to check who did it."
The culprit is temen lo, Rin.
"Lo must have thought of one name that might ngelakuin this to elo right, Va. But I'm sure he's not the one."
I sighed, understanding why Karin always stood up for Kai.
"You don't have to find out. I know, and one more thing, I'm going to change schools."
"Huh?" Salma moved to sit next to me. "Don't move dong, Va. I know second grade we rarely meet. But the temen that fits me so well elo, Va." Salma shook my arm slowly. Just this time I have a friend after Arsya who cares for me.
"...gue knows you're strong, Va. But think about this decision again." Imbuh begged.
I was touched when Salma rejected my decision. There's a sense of pleasure when someone wants me to stay there. Turns out I still have a good friend, yeah.
I nodded slowly. For a while I haven't been able to make much of a decision, indeed. Because to this day my feelings are still upset.
After Salma and Karin came home, I was about to enter the room. But sister Tari was standing under the stairs while looking at me with her arms crossed over her chest. I took a step back to the stairs, when I realized that sister Tari wanted to tell me something.
"You want to change schools?" He asked, did he hear that conversation? Did he know I was bullied at school? What is Arsya story?
"What's wrong? Why would you move?"
Oh, apparently sister Dance doesn't know, yes. Huff.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean that your sister said you wanted to change schools. I'm sure you have problems at school. Aye, right?"
I'm nodding. But I won't tell you about what happened.
"Sister, tomorrow please make Ari's letter, yes."
Sister Tari was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, I'll ask Arsya anther." He said, although he might want to know, but Kak Tari is good enough to refrain from asking a lot of questions.
"Thank you, brother."
I went upstairs and went into the room. I saw my window closed like the beginning, but the curtain was slightly exposed. Is Arsya in?
Scroll in the room, he's not there. Then my eyes caught something on the study table.
From Arsya, he gave a lot of snacks and also some chocolate bars. He forgot to write a message on a piece of paper.
'Your energy is here.'
I pulled up next to the corner of my lips, smiling little reading the paper. Again, thanks Arsya. Sorry I haven't returned your message. Everything that happened was too sudden and startled me. I don't understand why I don't want to meet people now. This is the first time I've felt anything painful. It feels too embarrassed. Shame has been the center of attention, something I have never liked before and now, people are starting to get to know me because of the chaos that is happening to me. Aye, right? For a while, I wanted to be alone first...