I'm Just a Figurant
Ch 13 - I Love You

I looked at Alex nervously. My mouth became stammering and stammering.

"Answer! Where have you been?! Why are you in uniform but not taking the exam?! What's really inside your head?! This is the final test! Do you really not want to go to class?! Huh uh?!"

Just this time I saw Alex angry. His anger made the other students look at us very strangely.

"Follow Me!" Alex pulled my hand. I left my bike parked on the shoulder. Alex took me to a deserted alley where no one else could know our business.

Alex threw my hand and stuck me against the wall. Both of his hands he put on my sides. His height of 170 cm more dominated my short body. I got stuck, couldn't get out of his arm.

"Now give me a good explanation. I will decide to forgive you or punish you."

I'm in a dilemma. Telling something like this would be embarrassing. Alex knows my family and my father's job. But not being able to take the exam for not being able to pay SPP for 6 months, isn't it too embarrassing to tell others?

"W-there's no explanation. I-I did not take the exam on purpose." I tried to rebel. But once I looked Alex in the eye, I lost.

"Rarely willing to tell me your reason? Look at the way you wear your uniform, and you came home right when school broke up like your dad didn't know this. Do I need to convey the behavior of his son to him..."

"Don't!!" My hands shut Alex's mouth. My gaze bleeds. I don't want my dad to know and make him sad. If he finds out, he will be overwhelmed and will feel sad because he is unable to solve his daughter's problems.

"I'm waiting." Alex said in an impatient voice.

"Well-well. I'll tell you everything. But you have to promise me one thing..."

"What?"

"Please don't tell my dad this. I don't want him to be sad..."

"Depends on your story. If it harms you, I think it's good for him to know..."

"Alex!! Pleases... Please don't tell my dad. Pleases... Please..." I really don't want my dad to know. I pleaded with Alex in earnest. Cheerful tears will flow from my eyes. I really hate myself being weak like this!

Alex looked at me with a judging look. There was a glimmer of pity in his eyes. After weighing long enough, he finally decided not to tell any of the stories I experienced.

We sat in the alley leaning against the wall. It was as if he paid no heed to our uniform that was dirty from the dust. Alex listened to my story. His face changed. Sadness, pity, disappointment and lastly anger!

"How dare he not take out your exam card because you didn't pay SPP?!! What's the officer's name?!"Alex asked angrily.

"Un-for what do you know? That won't change..."

"Follow Me!" Suddenly Alex pulls my hand, making me follow her.

"Where are we going?" my many. But Alex didn't bother me.

Alex took me to the school area. My feelings are starting to feel bad. Don't you think Alex is going to the TU room? And it turns out to be true...

"Alex, let me go! I don't want to go in!"

"Come in! I have to see that guy's face!"

"Alex, this is really unnecessary..." But Alex didn't heed my words. He kept pulling my hand and confronted some TU officers there.

"Who would dare to hold back his test card?!" Alex raised my hand. His eyes looked very angry.

"Khansa, show me the man!!" I insist on not answering Alex's question.

"Let's get out of here. I'm so embarrassed..."

"I don't care!" Alex didn't heed my words. Then he turned back to the officers.

"That's it. Get her exam card out now! Today also the payment he will be paid off!! Or else, don't expect all of you to be here tomorrow!"

"It seems like this is a misunderstanding, Alex boy. This is purely a communication miss. Maybe this kid misinterpreted our intentions. This... Here's the exam card. Please don't extend it again... I hope there won't be any more problems later on..." Bu Nurul suddenly stood up and gave the exam card to Alex who received it coldly.

"I hope you guys rearrange the exam schedule. I don't want him not to graduate because of your negligence!"

"Y-yes... We'll reset it..." Alex no longer paid attention to Nurul's words. He pulled Khansa's hand and led her away from the room. They returned to the place where Khansa's bike was parked.

"This is your exam card. Tomorrow you must come on time and take the exam. Studying hard to pass all exams." Alex held my head. I feel very protected. My eyes began to glaze over because of Haru. I don't know why this guy always helped her. Though as he remembered he never did good that made Alex indebted to him. But Alex was always kind and kind, as if he had a debt of gratitude to pay.

"But I don't have that kind of money. H-how do I pay for it?" I completely forgot that important fact.

"Just calm. At school we have a foster parent's society. They're in charge of funding high-achieving students who are financially in need of help..."

"But I'm not doing well. How could they possibly finance me?"

"There certainly is. Trust me all of that. Now you go home. Prepare yourself for the exam tomorrow, okay?"

"A-is it true I've been able to take the exam? Is there really no problem?"

"There won't be. You're holding the card now. So go home and don't think about anything else." Alex took my bag and put it in my bike basket. "Quick up." He said with a commanding tone.

Like a buffalo that fits his nose I ride my bike.

"Thank you very much... I don't know how to repay you..."

"It's not time to say goodbye. Quick ride. I'll follow you from behind."

"Huh?"

Alex pointed at his motorcycle. Apparently he was going to follow me from behind. I refused and argued, but in the end lost and let him win. Again I obeyed his will.

For five minutes Alex followed me from behind. In the sixth minute, he could no longer be patient. Finally he told me to get on his bike and make my hand hold my bike. This scene was exactly the same as the scene when my tires were leaking. Alex hugged me while my hand held the bike.

Again, I feel the world belongs to both. I inhaled Alex's scent strongly. I want to hug her from behind. But I know who owns this man. I have no right to do so.

Every time I try to get away, this guy always manages to get me back closer. The feeling that I originally wanted to throw away, finally grew more and more dense. My love is growing bigger and bigger.

"Alexes... L like you... L like you... I really, really like you... This time I won't deny it anymore. I'll keep this feeling up anytime. Thank you for being present in my life. Your presence brings a rainbow into my life." I said in my heart while staring at the wide back that was full of cravings.

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