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LH - 7 - New Friends

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Bella's in her uniform. She looked at her innocent face without make-up through the mirror.

Regar who wears a tie turned to the woman who is now his girlfriend.

"Darling, I'm prettier with make-up, or no make-up?" Ask Bella.

"Beautiful without clothes."

Bella laughed at Rear's reply and then walked out of Rear's room.

The man looked at his bed. There was a blood stain on his faded gray bed sheet.

Regar raised his eyebrows.

At the dinner table, Rama turned to Bella who was greedy eating breakfast then glanced at her brother who was also smearing his bread with chocolate jam.

While Shica looked ordinary.

The atmosphere felt awkward, shingRama said, "Sister isn't worried? What if the bodyguards report to papa?"

"Only overnight there was not a single bodyguard standing guard at the front," Regar said leisurely.

"They're watching in the house next door. Although there is no one on guard, there is CCTV in our house" Rama said.

Regar began to look anxious, but he tried to calm his own heart, "I'll take care of them."

"Maybe the old bodyguard can be invited 'talk', indeed Brother is familiar with the new bodyguard?"

This time Regar spoke a thousand languages. He just remembered there was a new bodyguard in his house.

Bella did not care and did not want to know what the two men were talking about.

"I'll think about it later, you guys go to school first. I'll go with Bella" said Regar.

His two brothers stood up and passed. However, Regar calls Shica, "Shica? You all right?"

Shica looked over and then nodded. Regularly smiled and nodded as well.

Rama and Shica continued their steps. Rama and Shica go to school together.

During the trip, Shica was silent and daydreaming. Realizing the difference in attitude to his sister, Rama embraces his sister.

"Don't keep thinking" said Rama.

Shica looked at her brother, "When are you guys going to stop like this?"

Rama could not give an answer. He doesn't know what to say.

"What if I'm also treated like that by other men?"

Shica's question made Rama shake his head quickly, "No, it shouldn't happen and it never will."

"Then why did Brother Rama and brother Regar do that to the girls? They're hurt and in pain, brother." Shica spoke slowly like she was about to cry.

Rama let out a long sigh, "Sister didn't do it if they didn't want to. Bella did it because she wanted to."

Shica shook her head, "I'm not talking about Bella, sister. I asked about the Junior High girls back then."

Rama remained silent. She didn't think Shica would find out.

"You know where it came from? Who told you?" Ask Rama.

"Do you think I don't know?" Shica asked with a trembling voice.

The car stopped in front of the school gate. Shica immediately got out of the car and rushed away. Rama will catch up with him, but Shica is far away.

"What the hell with Brother Regar." Rama grunted in annoyance.

Though Regar is wrong, but Rama also gets annoyed from Shica.

Shica looked around. He forgot the direction to his class. To be sure, the class is on the 3rd floor. But, he did not find the stairs leading to the third floor. He is currently on the 2nd floor.

He wanted to ask one of the passing disciples, but he did not dare. So he had to find it himself.

Someone was standing behind him. Shica felt the presence of the man. She's looking.

The exotic-skinned handsome man smiled at him. Shica was fascinated to see the good looks of the man in front of her. So he looked at her for a long time without blinking.

"Hello?" The man shook his hand

Shica gasped in surprise, "Yes?"

"I'm looking for class 10 MIPA B where, huh?" Ask the man. Her voice was very deep and heavy making her sound sexy in Shica's ears.

"That's my class" Shica replied.

"really? Then let's go there together." The man holding Shica's hand made the girl even more nervous.

"Ah.. but actually I also forgot where," said Shica.

The man frowned, "Alright, then, we search together."

Shica nodded.

"Oh yes, my name is Raihan Alfarizi." The man changed the way he held Shica's hand.

"Shica Ma. Just call Shica."

The man named Raihan smiled as he nodded, "It's nice to meet you."

"It's nice to meet you too."

After going through the struggle, the two men were finally able to find their class.

Luckily the class has not started yet.

Seeing Shica's arrival, Meishy waved her hand which Shica immediately replied to.

"Where am I sitting, huh?" Raihan asked while looking for an empty bench.

"The front is empty." Shica pointed to the front seat.

"Why do I have to be in front?" Raihan breathed a heavy sigh.

"Where are you going?" Ask Shica.

"After."

Raihan pointed to the bench behind Shica, "That one's empty?"

Shica nodded.

"Yes, I'm just there."

He also sat.

Shica passed by Meishy, "Hi, I had trouble finding this class. I forgot the direction and got lost again."

"It's lucky to have come before the lesson starts." Meishy wrote something in her thick book.

"What did you write, Meishy?" Ask Shica curiously.

Meishy replied, "I've loved writing stories since I was a kid. I want to be a fantastic fantasy novel writer like J. K. Rowlings."

"Well, I have a friend of a writer. That's great" said Shica, who was proud of Meishy.

Hearing her friend's words, Meishy smiled, "I'm just learning."

"Create a story about me" said Shica eagerly. Meishy also nodded in agreement, "May, you just tell me, then I'll write it down for you."

Shica smiled, but only for a moment, "But, my story is nothing interesting. Your work will be ugly."

Meishy shook her head, "Everyone has a unique and interesting story."

"Who's the main character?" Ask Shica. Meishy responded, "In the real world, the main cast is everyone. No need to worry, our 'director' is the Most Fair."

For some reason, Meishy's speech sounded very meaningful to Shica. Maybe because Meishy's a novelist.

Shica smiled, "You're smart, yeah. It's worth getting a scholarship to this school."

Meishy turned to Shica with a puzzled expression, "You know?"

Shica was surprised, "Ah, i-iya. yesterday you told me. Did you forget?"

Meishy seemed to be thinking, "Right? Oh yeah, I forgot."

Meishy didn't tell Shica. Shica knows from Rama.

That's Meishy's weakness, it's easy to forget a conversation that has passed. What if the conversation wasn't important.

Sports hours have arrived.

Shica and Meishy change clothes in the same room.

"I also want to not be in glasses. But. My view is blurry." Meishy confirmed her glasses.

"All right then, come on." Shica held Meishy's arm.

The two enter the volleyball court with their classmates.

On the volleyball court there is an older brother who is playing volleyball. They look cool with a tall strapping body and sweat that soaks the body and makes their skin shiny in the hot sun.

There was a conversation among Shica's classmates.

"Waaahhh, the volleyball captain looks!"

"What's his name?"

"I forgot Re-Re."

"Regar Mahali."

"Ah, yes..his looks!"

Shica smiled at her brother's proficiency in volleyball. She had never seen her brother play volleyball.

The dark blue singlets worn by Regar exposed his burly arms. Especially when jumping, the singlet revealed to show the stomach of the box even though at a glance.

Shica even imagined her brother's body last night when she was with Bella. The man looked manly and voluptuous.

Shica shook her head and tried to erase those memories.

Seeing Shica shaking her head without reason, Meishy asked, "You have a headache?"

Shica turned her head, "No, I.." shica was confused as to what to answer.

"You like that volleyball captain?" Meishy Whisper.

Shica put her head back, of course not. Regar's her brother.

"No, why?" Shica asked back.

"Emm, I'm worried that you like him. A lot of girls expressed their feelings and ended up pathetic" Meishy said.

Shica was surprised, she had not expected her brother's bad reputation to be known by so many people. Especially by Meishy who is a new student entering high school like him.

"What does the volleyball captain do?" Shica pretended not to know.

"I don't know, for sure his ex-girlfriend will suffer a lot after breaking up from him" Meishy replied.

Ah, it turns out Meishy wasn't thinking that way. At least my sister's reputation isn't as bad as the original in people's eyes, Inner Shica.

Regar turned to Shica and then smiled handsomely. Shica also smiled sweetly.

Meishy turned to Shica and Regar alternately while allowing her glasses.

Regularly approached and rubbed Shica's hair. All of Shica's friends who were there shouted hysterically.

"Don't linger in a hot place, yes.your skin will be okay," said Regar gently.

Shica nodded, "Yes, Brother."

"Aaaahhhh, romance!"

"I want to too!"

"Geez!!!!"

Meishy was just gawking.

Rehearsal with his team passed regardless of the screams of the girls he was used to hearing.

"Geez, why would he say that to you? Careful, Shica. Don't be tempted by his good looks. I'm afraid you're okay" whispered Meishy.

Shica chuckled, "I won't get close to her."

Meishy was just around the corner, so worried she was preventing me from getting close to my own brother. But, that's because he doesn't know that I'm actually Regar's sister. If you knew, would you still be my friend?

After finishing volleyball, Meishy and Shica did not immediately change clothes. Meishy takes Shica to the basketball court inside the building. So, they don't feel hot anymore.

"Do you like one of the basketball players?" Ask Shica. Meishy nodded slowly with both cheeks flushed red.

Shica chuckles, on the basketball team there's my sister too.

Both of them sat on the spectators. They watched some basketball players who were training for the race next week.

Shica did not see Rama. Maybe her brother was busy in the PMR room.

"Look.he's so handsome." Meishy's gaze was fixed on one of the sweet-faced basketball players.

Shica chuckles, Meishy is so innocent, yes.he likes sweet men.

Meishy's head had to be tilted to the left, "Rangga. He's a student of class10 IPA A."

Shica chuckled, "Have you ever expressed your feelings?"

Meishy turned to Shica, "No way. There are a lot of girls who like it. I'm not a pretty girl, let alone popular. I'm ashamed and know my place."

Shica rubbed her best friend's back.

"Do you have someone you like?" Ask Meishy.

Shica seemed to think, Someone who is liked? Wh who? I haven't been hanging out with anyone all this time.

There were footsteps entering the basketball building. Meishy and Shica looked over. The two were surprised to see a male from his class wearing a Hardiswara High School basketball jersey in dark red.

There's Raihan there.

"Well, they're our class kids.. and.. are they basketball players?"

There was a white armband attached to Raihan's stocky arm.

That guy's the captain of basketball?

Shica is fascinated by Raihan's skills while playing basketball. Without realizing it, Meishy notices Shica who is staring at Raihan.

"Oh, that guy you like...he?" Meishy asked with a happy smile because she realized it.

Shica was surprised, "No, no."

Meishy chuckled, "It's okay.don't be shy."

"I only knew him this morning when he came to school and was looking for a class." Shica denies Meishy's accusation.

Meishy chuckled, "I should have seen the two of you coming together, holding hands anyway. I thought you were dating."

Shica shook her head softly while chuckling at that.

They both watched the basketball game until it was over.

Raihan and Rangga shaking hands manly then passed will come out of the building.

Raihan turned to Shica and Meishy, "You guys want to go to the cafeteria? Come on guys."

Shica and Meishy looked at each other.

If there is Rangga, I wantuuuu, Meishy screams in her heart.

"How's it?" Shica's whisper to Meishy was immediately replied with a nod by the glasses girl.

The four of them went to the cafeteria and ordered food. His sitting position is, Shica is facing Raihan, Meishy is facing Rangga.

"Look at you, the volley captain came near you, Shica. You familiar?" Ask Raihan.

"Emm...." Shica was confused as to what to answer. However, when Shica was confused looking for answers, the waiter came to serve the food ordered by the four people.

"The food is delicious" said Rangga. Meishy ate while looking down. He was embarrassed when he sat opposite Rangga.

"Oh yeah, you're Meishy Addilara who's going to be enrolled in the physics Olympics, right?" Ask Rangga.

Automatic Meishy raised her face looking at Rangga. Both of his cheeks were already flushed with nervousness. The girl nodded her head repeatedly.

"I was also enrolled in the physics Olympics. Is it possible that you're the female representative and I'm the male representative?" Ask Rangga.

Meishy was even more surprised.

H-really? Waaahhhh... Why is it so beautiful as my story?

Shica smiled looking at Meishy's nervous expression.

"Well, you're talented in academics too, yeah." Raihan praised Rangga.

"Not really... Meishy, if we have time to study together, yeah. I have a lot of questions that are still puzzles." Rangga smiled handsomely.

Shica shakes Meishy's arm because she feels happy that Meishy can be close to the person she likes.

Geez, why smile at a time like this? I'm full, Rangaaaaa.

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April 10th, 2016

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