How Can I Not Love You?
7-Get Erlan and Arka's Attention?

Fortunately, today all students are returned early because of the meeting teacher. So Alicia didn't bother Arka much longer.

"Al, tomorrow I pick you up" Arka said shortly after she drove Alicia to her house.

"Hm... No need Ar, I can rent a taxi, or if not take an angkot can also" Reject Alicia.

"Eh.. Don't lah. Your hand still hurts, so don't papa if I pick it up? Let it be safer, "

" Yes, you can. But do not be late, you will go to school often late, "

"Yes, yes, I'm back"

"Yes, be careful on the road"

***

Alicia was again pensive in her room as she stared out the window. It was still daytime, Alicia was bored at home.

Shortly in her musings, Alicia remembered the HP number Erlan had given her yesterday.

Huh! Erlan's guess is right, he misses Erlan. To eliminate the feeling of kangennya, Alicia intends to call Erlan, but with the condition of her injured hand makes Alicia difficult to press the number on her mobile phone.

"Ah.. From the trouble of calling Erlan, mendingan me samperin just him to his house"

Mumbled Alicia.

Alicia also rushed to find a taxi to deliver it to Erlan's house, understand that Mr. Budi has not come home, he went with his papi Alicia to Semarang.

***

After a long time on the way, Alicia finally arrived at the destination, Erlan's house.

It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to reach Erlan's home address.

Alicia got out of the car and rushed to the gate of Erlan's house. Alicia did not expect, it turns out Erlan the child of the people was. The gate of his house alone was magnificent and so high with the golden color that was so striking that it made him look more luxurious.

"Excuse me! "

Alicia said a little screamed because she could not knock on the Gate, her hand was still very weak because it was clamped shut by the piano.

"Yes? Find who?"

Asked a middle-aged man through a small hole in the Gate of Erlan's house. Looks like he's a security guard or something in charge of guarding Erlan's house.

"Is this really Erlan Wirapratama's house?"

Alicia asked with her innocent face.

"Yes right. What's up, huh?"

"the eum... I'm Erlan's schoolmate, I want to see him. Erlan isn't there?" Alicia asked hesitantly.

"Oh.. Erlan. There's a, let's go in"

The security guard then opened the gate for Alicia to enter. Shamefully Alicia stepped her foot and entered the yard area of Erlan's house.

The security guard led him to the main door of Erlan's house. After arriving the task of delivering Alicia was diverted to the household assistant who was dressed all in white.

While walking alongside the ART, Alicia glanced at the corner of Erlan's house carefully. The house was very grand and luxurious, by the time Alicia had just entered the living room, she had already seen a very beautiful lion-shaped wooden statue, when Alicia glanced to the right, he saw a mini library and there were many books, not only was the sofa plastered in the living room was made of real leather, Alicia did not know what was made of leather, what is clear is that he knows is true real leather, because he used to have a sofa like that when his mother was alive.

"Non just went there, Erlan mas again Taekwondo exercise near the pool"

The ART said while showing the way for Alicia to find Erlan.

"Oh yes. Thanks to you mbak"

Alicia softly said.

Alicia slowly walked towards the swimming pool not far from the living room to meet Erlan. Alicia opens the glass door that borders between the living room and the outdoor pool room.

Sure enough, Erlan was indeed practicing Taekwondo there. While wearing shorts and a t-shirt, Erlan seemed busy throwing punches at the hanging boxing bag.

"Hm.. One tonjok Rudi directly KO, Erlan jago Taekwondo apparently"

Alicia muttered softly as she stood right behind Erlan without her knowledge.

Erlan seemed to be seriously training. Until Alicia dared not bother him. A few minutes passed only he passed while looking at Erlan's fit body full of sweat that soaked his body.

Alicia continued to watch Erlan without blinking. Maybe it can be said that Alicia was fascinated to see Erlan's muscles that look stocky.

At the same time, Erlan stopped hitting the punching bag, maybe he was exhausted. His breath was breathless, his chest up and down, it was obvious that Erlan was tired.

Alicia walked over to Erlan. He gently patted Erlan's sweat-filled shoulder.

But, maybe because of too focused on practicing Taekwondo, Erlan thought that Alicia was the enemy. Until Erlan quickly grasped Alicia's hand on his shoulder and was about to slam Alicia like he wanted in Smakedown.

Alicia who was shocked by Erlan's treatment immediately hugged Erlan's neck with her other hand, yes despite the pain, but Alicia tried to hug Erlan's neck, rather than he fell? Thought Alicia.

Huh huh? Erlan was surprised to find that the person she was trying to slam was Alicia. Erlan found out after she turned around and saw Alicia's frightened face while hugging her.

"Allen?" Erlan said in shock.

Alicia did not answer. He bit his lower lip while enduring the pain on his fingers still in the bandage.

"Hand why? How about a gini bandage?"

Erlan asked when she saw Alicia's hand full of bandages.

Alicia let go of his embrace. Erlan looked back at Alicia's hand, Erlan clasped Alicia's hand as she looked at Alicia's face with question marks.

"This why?! How can gini?"

Back Erlan aired the same thing to Alicia because she had not received an answer.

"the eum.. No papa. It's just a door clamp" Alicia replied in a lie.

Erlan's eyes narrowed in disbelief at what Alicia said. There must be something the girl is hiding.

"Window door? Any time?" Erlan asked in disbelief. His eyes looked at Alicia in full search to make Alicia nervous and misbehaved.

"I—iya, I was clamping the door at school" replied Alicia nervously.

Alicia was nervous. Erlan continued to stare at him intensely with an unusual gaze. Erlan's eyes again glanced at Alicia's hand that was still on the bandage. The hand was not looking good.The bandage also saw there was a little blood spotting. Something must be wrong.

"So. I don't believe it. It's definitely not because of the door clamp, is it? It must be because of something else"

"really so. It's clamping the door"

"Huh? Door clamp period until ten fingers gini. What do you think of playing the door? Which part of the Ark? Why not take care of you? Arka keep you dong. If you are rich, who is trying to lose? You're on your own, right?"

Erlan started lecturing Alicia and made her uncomfortable with it.

"Ouch.. No, don't be lebay! I'm not papa. It's just a small wound" Alicia argued at Erlan's talk.

Why was Alicia angry? His hand is injured. Not to be noticed, even in talks like that. Alicia was just grumbling in annoyance.

Erlan held onto both shoulders of Alicia while looking at her. Alicia's eyes were about to cry. Maybe his hand hurt until he seemed to hold back crying. Erlan sighed and then asked.

"have you checked with the doctor?"

Alicia lowered her head, shaking her head, She replied "Not yet" he said softly.

"Look, let's go check your hands with the doctor"

"Necessary"

Although she refused, Erlan still pulled Alicia's hand to go to the hospital so that she could check her hand to the doctor.

"Ouch! The pain..! Slow down dong!"

Whine Alicia as Erlan pulls her aching hand. Maybe it hurt Alicia, so it hurt a little.

***

"Alicia's hands are not papa, just a small wound, but for a few days now do not use for heavy activities first yes, so that it heals quickly"

The doctor said after checking Alicia's hand. Alicia and Erlan nodded slowly in a sign of understanding.

While waiting for Erlan to buy medicine for Alicia, he sat in a long chair in one of the hospital corridors. That day the hospital looked very crowded, many people went there and there.

Fortunately, Erlan arrives shortly afterwards, carrying a plastic containing Alicia's medicine.

"Nih the medicine, don't forget to drink." Erlan said while handing over a red plastic bag containing the medicine.

"Yes, thank you"

"Yes, let's go home. Let me anter"

'The intention is to play to Erlan's house, uh even in between to the same hospital Erlan. Pake the event at anterin home everything again, this is not the name of the play, but ask in anter treatment'.

Thought Alicia.

Erlan walked ahead of Alicia. There was a slight grin on his thick lips. Erlan felt Alicia cover something from him. Logic alone, Mana may be just because of the door, the wound up like that. It doesn't make sense.

Erlan glanced to her right side where there was Alicia walking beside her. There was a hint of pity in Erlan's mind to Alicia. The girl didn't know anything, it wasn't appropriate that she received such harsh treatment from Rachel. If it was true, if Rachel had hurt Alicia's hand, Erlan would not have stayed silent. Alicia's just a plain girl who doesn't know anything.

Alicia took a glance at Erlan, due to Erlan's embarrassment finally pulling her gaze towards the front.

"why Lan?" Ask Alicia.

"no papa" Erlan replied casually.

***

Finally Arka's mother told Arka to go to school in her car.

At first Arka refused, but if not using Alicia's car must be rained and finally Arka agreed with her mother's proposal.

"Arca... Whose car is this?"

Alicia asked when she saw a luxury car parked in her yard.

"I'm looking for a car Al. Now it's a test, so I told you to take the car to school, buar not raining he said."

"Oh.. That"

***

After arriving at school and parking his car, Arka swiftly patted Alicia so out of the car that they got into the school building.

Alicia felt treated by Arka special, her gaze did not turn away from Arka's face. Alicia just realized, it turns out that in a close look Arka pretty handsome too huh. Her thought.

Not much different from Alicia, Arka also occasionally throw a look at Alicia, Alicia's lips look natural red, especially in the middle of the morning rain to make Alicia more beautiful.

"Cie.co.uk... Arka already can walk with bidadari school nih..."

Ejek one of the students who is also a friend of Arka.

Arka just smiled shyly while continuing to paddle Alicia.

***

"Where are your hands? Not been out yet?"

Ask Arka on the way to their class.

"Udah. It just so happened that my hand was checked by a doctor"

"Who's going to the doctor?"

"Sama Er—" Alicia did not continue her sentence.

"Same Erlan?"

Tanya Arka sure.

"I–iya Ar, I'm in the same anter Erlan" said Alicia while bowed.

Alicia was afraid that Arka was angry with her for still wanting to get in touch with Erlan.

"Kok you still want the same deket Erlan?! Al, you need to know that Erlan's not good for you. He can only get you in trouble! After all, everything that happened to you was because of Erlan, why do you still want to meet Erlan?!!"

Arka's comments ketus while putting on an unhappy face.

Alicia bowed in fear of seeing Arka who was getting angry with her. This was the first time he was outraged by Arka. All this time Arka had never done this to him, so he was shocked and frightened.

Seeing Alicia frightened, Arka immediately hugged Alicia's body tightly and was pulled into her arms.

Alicia didn't refuse that hug, she enjoyed it. Alicia also returned Arka's embrace while hugging Arka tightly.

***

In the afternoon, it rained again. Making the school yard wet with rain. Usually in this hour of rest, there are always students playing on the field.

Especially Erlan. Alicia often sees Erlan from her second-floor classroom window, Erlan often plays basketball, and Alicia always notices her.

But it's been two days now, Erlan didn't go to school because she was suspended, so Alicia's view was blank. There was no Erlan he used to see on the field.

JEEEEDD!!!!!

A powerful rumbling sound startled Alicia and instantly covered her ears with her hands still on the bandage.

The atmosphere of the class became quiet, only the sound of raindrops and rumbling.

Arka sat on an empty bench beside Alicia. Arka knows Alicia is scared, so Arka embraces Alicia's body while rubbing it slowly.

"Arka" muttered Alicia quietly which only Arka could hear.

"Lo don't have to be afraid, there I am"

Alicia rested her head on Alicia's shoulder. So comfortable and quiet. Alicia did not feel any fear, even when there was a big rumble, she was not afraid anymore.

Yes it seems that Arka has really given comfort to Alicia.

***

Erlan looked out the window of her room. Tonight the rain continues to pour heavily into the city of Jakarta. His mind floated back in memory of Alicia.

For some reason, the girl had always been in Erlan's shadow. Erlan himself was confused by what was on his mind, but he could not control the thought, Erlan instead enjoyed it.

"Gue why the hell? how about Alicia Mulu?" Erlan muttered softly.

***

A beautiful Sunday morning greeted by Alicia. Luckily the rain had stopped, so he decided to run early in the morning in the park near his home complex. The park is not too far away, it only takes 25 minutes on foot.

Alicia started her sport with a warm-up, after which she just ran around the park.

After being tired of running for three rounds of the park, Alicia stopped and sat down on one of the park chairs.

"Erlan, for some reason, during your school days .... I feel lonely. I think I miss the same lo, yes exactly miss our little quarrel"

Alicia said as she looked straight ahead.

"Seriously you miss me?"

Erlan. Apparently Erlan was behind Alicia, she was sitting on a chair that turned her back to Alicia's chair facing the opposite direction to Alicia's.

"Erlan's? Why are you here?"  Ask Alicia astonished.

"God! This is a public place, so anyone can come here. How do you try here? Alone again" asked Erlan.

The guy wearing blue clothes with matching trending looked at Alicia with narrowed eyes as the translucent sunlight directly hit his face.

Alicia twisted her body slightly in order to stare at Erlan clearly then said.

"I ran away..!"

"What's? run? Seriously you run here?"

"Lho.. Why anyway? Can't I run here?"

"Hm.. Sure, but I'm not sure if you can run"

Feeling underestimated, Alicia also challenges Erlan to a race run with her. They surrounded the garden until one of them gave up.

"Here you are, Lo give it up"

Erlan said with the pedal.

"No! I'm not gonna give up"

Alicia sped up her pace and ran further leaving Erlan.

They kept running non-stop. The look of tiredness was already on Alicia's face. Sweat has also flowed a lot.

Not much different, Erlan also sweat quite a lot. Erlan finally decided to give up and give Alicia the victory.

"No, what did I say? Lo I definitely won" said Alicia complacently.

"Yes, I didn't lose"

Erlan said as she wiped the sweat that soaked her forehead.

Alicia sat down next to Erlan. He looked at the man closely. Just incredible! Erlan looked increasingly dashing at the crest. Alicia was amazed by him.

"Where are your hands? It's getting better, right?"

Ask Erlan.

"Udah. The work can also be opened"

Alicia replied while showing her hand to Erlan.

Erlan clasped Alicia's hand while watching the newly healed wound. Erlan's hand grips made Alicia's heart beat fast. Until cold sweat started to wet his cheeks.

"Oh.! Why my heart? How about gini? Ow hell! If you are confused with Erlan, you can"

Alicia said in her heart.

"l.. We go home yuk! Cloudy nih.. I think it's gonna rain again"

Bring Erlan.

"Hm... Aye." Yeah."

Alicia mangosteen. Erlan drove him home on his sport bike.

From a distance Rahcel looked towards Alicia with sharp eyes. The look of burning anger on his face, of course the anger was on Alicia. His hands clenched, his eyes getting sharper. He really hated Alicia.

"Basic girl kegatelan!! Still not kapok lo deketin Erlan?! Just look at what I will do the same lo, and make you not at home school"

Said Rahcel arrogantly.