La Hora
LH - 13 - Volley and Basketball

-◈ Shica Mahali ◈-

In Rangga's car, Meishy and I were talking, sometimes Rangga chimed in. We just got out of Raihan's house. I'm very worried about her situation.

He had an accident last night. Raihan said he just fell off the bike, but I think he's lying. If yes he just fell off the bike, why the blisters are a lot. His face was also slightly bruised, like it had already been beaten by people.

I wanted to ask that, but I realized who I was. I shouldn't have asked many questions that could have made Raihan's mood even more down.

When engrossed in talking, suddenly my phone vibrated, indicating that there was a notification coming in.

It was a chat from Rama.

Brother Regar is a little troubled, I mean his mood.

Where are you at?

I'll come get you.

How'this? Where might I say, that I was with Rangga and Meishy was on my way home from Raihan's house.

I'll wait at the bus terminal.

I sent him a reply chat.

I'll be here soon.

I just remembered, my brother can carry a motorcycle as fast as the wind. While I was in the car that was stuck in traffic.

Brother Rama can definitely get through the traffic jam, because he drives a motorcycle.

It could be a problem if I arrive late at the terminal. He would ask a lot and end up nagging long.

"Rangga, stop for a minute.I'm going down," I said.

"Down here?" Tanya Rangga and Meishy together.

"Yes." Yeah." Without getting many questions, I immediately went out and walked towards the terminal.

Only a few hundred meters. Arrive soon. I quickened my pace, I ran for a long time.

Get me in the terminal. With a breath of breath, I threw my butt into the waiting bench.

Someone poured ice cream on me. I looked up at who the owner of the hand was. How surprised am I, Brother Rama is already here?

Since when?

Brother Rama who was eating green ice cream in his hand moved the ice cream that was thrust at me.

I accepted.

"For a long time," said brother Rama as he finished his possessions and opened a new ice cream.

I just smiled stiffly. Fortunately, this is Rama. If Brother Regar, must have been angry with me who was late.

"Sister Rear is still upset, because you did not come to the volleyball court" said brother Rama.

I was surprised, why do I remember it now? "Geez! I forgot!"

"You're more concerned with Raihan, than Brother Regar?" Gerrutu brother Rama.

I'm not like that! I just forgot.

You also can't just be quiet, right when your friend gets into an accident and gets sick?

"Come, you should buy a present for her." Brother Rama pulled my hand.

I put my big brother's jacket up to my waist like this morning. Then go to the motorcycle Rama.

"What do you want to buy for Brother Regar?" Ask brother Rama.

"So, I haven't thought about it."

"You have the heart, Shica. Brother Regar would love you to say happy birthday as always. This morning you forgot. Then you don't intend to give her a gift either."

Hearing the words of Brother Rama, it seems that I am indeed an evil brother.

"That's only been a few months you've known, while your sister, Regar, has been for years and even before you were born, she loved you."

Only this time brother Rama spoke to such seriousness. I know, brother Rama is not mad at me. He just wanted me to not forget my family after getting to know someone new.

I hugged her belly, "I'm sorry I forgot my brother Regar's birthday."

Brother Rama rubbed my hand on his stomach, "It does not mean that I love brother Regar more than you, but I know him inside out. He's not that good, Shica. He's soft-hearted.it's just..."

"Why?" My toot.

"Just he can't manage his mood" replied Rama.

"Brother forbid me to be close to Raihan?" My toot.

"Yes, he's not good for you. He's a gang boy too" replied Rama quickly.

I'm appalled. Where could Raihan be the gang's son.

I said, "Well, don't know where?"

"Why did he get into an accident and get beaten up like that? It's because he has a lot of enemies, a lot of people who don't like him." Rama gave the question as well as the answer.

"Do you know where?" I asked full of curiosity.

"You know, Brother is also a gang."

I didn't give a response. I still can't believe that Raihan is a gang boy like my brothers. He looks like a good boy.

In addition, gang children usually have a motorcycle that can be used to race. Raihan's motor is an ordinary motorbike.

"If you get too close to him, you could be in danger" said Rama.

"Then what about you guys? I'm with you guys who are gang kids, doesn't that endanger me?" I ketus.

"We're your brother, we're not gonna let you in danger. While Raihan is someone else, even though he likes you, are you sure he'll protect you if you're in danger?"

I lost the debate again.

To be honest I was confused, what can I buy for Brother Regar?

What gifts might he like?

If he wanted to, he could buy anything he wanted.

Brother Rama parked his motorcycle in the parking lot of the mall.

We went in and looked for something to buy. There were some funny things that caught my attention.

Food supply containers, cute spoons, and drinking water bottles.

The souls of mothers are ruling over me, hehe.

There is a bottle of red heart-colored drinks set in pink.

Kak Regar is the type of person who rarely drinks. He could eat a lot even though he didn't drink, somehow his throat.

After exercising, he was lazy to drink. Sometimes, when he wanted to drink and was lazy to take water, he chose not to drink.

"Shica, let's go to the dress place, Brother Regar told me to buy you a new skirt," Rama said, holding my hand.

We're heading to the clothes. There, I did not choose a skirt, but brother Rama chose it for me.

After he told me to try it and look fit, brother Rama paid for it.

We're heading to the parking lot. Brother Rama asked, "Where is the gift for brother Regar."

I showed her the bottle. Brother Rama laughed.

"Sweet as your gift. Sis Regar will laugh and think, if this is valentine's day, not her birthday."

I chuckled as I gave it to Brother Rama, "This is for Brother."

I saw Brother Rama surprised and accepted, "For me?"

"Yes, I bought two. Another one for brother Regar so you guys couple." I showed you the same bottle.

Brother Rama laughed, "Thank you, you are understanding."

I'm glad to hear that.

Arriving at home, I gave the gift to Brother Regar. Fortunately, he accepted it.

I'm so happy....

In the room, I called Raihan to ask him how he was.

We made a video call.

It seemed that he was fresher with the bright smile that I missed.

"Are you happy?" Raihan asked with a smile looking at me.

"Yes, you know where? I'm not laughing" I said.

He's a good guessworker.

"Do you need to laugh and smile to show happiness? I can feel it."

Somehow.. I feel Raihan's speech is more difficult to interpret than Meishy's speech which incidentally is the author of the story.

"Who caught me?" My toot.

"There are things you shouldn't do. One, don't look back while you're walking. Two, don't duck when there's a crown on your head. Three, don't daydream when there's someone behind you."

I was a little surprised and a little scared, so I looked back. There's no one behind me.

"What are you talking about? I'm scared," I said grumbling.

Raihan laughed, "I didn't say there was anyone behind you."

"I'm afraid anyway."

Instead of apologizing, Raihan looked at me meaningfully. I don't know what that look is. When he looked at me, there was nothing strange, but it was not uncommon for him to show an illegible look.

Like there was something that made him look at me like that.

Not that kind of look. It was like a look of hatred.

Does he hate me?

If yes, what is the reason.

"Don't look at me like that" I said.

I saw his expression turn 180° for the better.

"You're afraid of me?" Ask.

"Ti-no. Your gaze is as strange as it was. Never mind, yeah, I'm going to sleep." I'm gonna turn off my laptop.

"Eh, don't sleep yet. Just talked for a minute." Raihan's tone was like a child.

I'm pouting.

"Sorry.. My gaze likes weird, huh? I just want to remember your face well. If we part, for example, I'll remember."

I'm not happy with Raihan's words, "Where are you going?"

Raihan shook his head, "Come on. I don't think we'll ever meet again."

"Don't say that. You really freaked me out, you know!" I was half grumbling.

"Say you like me, I'm not leaving."

Both my cheeks are flushed, "Should it? I don't want to."

"Or I'll look at you like this" Raihan said as he looked up to me.

I was really nervous being stared at like that!

"Stop Raihan, I'll strangle you next time!" Narrator.

"I like you, you have to like me too" Raihan grumbled not to lose.

"I don't want to say it, because you're forcing me" I said.

"That's because you never said it" Raihan grumbled.

"You forgot about it? What time in the cafeteria? I told you too." I asked back.

"In the canteen? Saying what?" Raihan asked with an expression that he had forgotten.

Basic sucks!

"I told you, I like you" I said half-screaming.

I saw Raihan round his eyes hearing my words. He smiled wickedly.

I just realized what I said. Soon I shut my mouth. How could I get caught up in his sentence game?!

"You finally said it. I'm so happy. Yeah. I also remember the time in the cafeteria you admitted it."

"Sucks."

"I'm sorry, I can't stop pissing you off." Raihan laughed off.

Ah, embarrassing!

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Next day.

As usual, I went to school with brother Regar and brother Rama.

This time I will not forget to come to the field to see Regar and Kak Rama match against students from Parameswara High School.

I sat next to Meishy. We bought snacks to accompany when we saw the game.

"Class 10 is not included. Only 11th and 12th grade" Meishy said.

"So, Raihan and Rangga did not compete? Thankfully, I'm worried about Raihan's condition, even though he looks fine, I'm sure he's still sick." I glanced at Raihan who was sitting in a special chair for the athletes.

There he wore a basketball jersey with Rangga and all the other 10th class athletes.

The first is a volleyball match, brother Regar and his team advanced. They're so cool. The girls watching were screaming hysterically.

The Regar's senior team included; brother Regar as captain, brother Givar, brother Dion, brother Gilang, brother Rey, brother Farrel, and brother Fahriza as backup players.

They all have a nice height shape, yeah.

My brother's team won! They will continue to compete with the team that won the match yesterday also from Parameswara High School.

Now the basketball team will start the game. My brother, Rama, took to the field with his team.

The basketball team does not lose to the volleyball team. They are very fast and agile.

Perhaps in some schools, basketball is the most popular sport for students who idolize their players. The same goes for Hardiswara High School. Here, volleyball teams are more popular and more underdog.

Not that basketball is not underdog, it's just that the achievements of the volleyball team are a little more and the team also has an average ability that is no doubt.

The basketball game goes on. Because the players make physical contact with the opponent, it is not unusual anymore if there are frequent violations or colliding with each other.

As at this time, Rama's brother's team had an injury to his knee.

The game was stopped for a moment.

"Yes, what a pity."

"Oh no!"

"How is this?"

The people behind me sounded worried about the injured player.

Brother Rama came to the bench of the 10th class athlete. He talked to them, and somehow Raihan stood up. Brother Rama and Raihan go down to the field.

Is Raihan willing to replace the injured player?

Are you kidding me?!

Raihan took off his captain's armband and put it in his pants pocket.

Why should Rama choose Raihan? Why did Rama not choose others?

Among the dozens of 10th-grade basketball players, why should Raihan?

I saw the two of them having a conversation with the referee.

"That's Raihan, huh?" Meishy asked while confirming the location of her glasses.

"Yes." Yeah."

"Didn't the captain of the basketball know that Raihan had been in an accident?" Grouse Meishy.

He knows, and he doesn't seem to care.

I turned to look at Regar's brother who sat in the seat of a 12th-grade athlete. He gave me the code. I don't understand what code it is.

He told me to open the phone.

I reached into the bag and searched where is my phone now? After getting this pink square thing, I saw it.

There's a notification from Mr. Regar.

I chatted from him.

Don't go anywhere before the final volleyball game is over.

I frowned confused and I decided to reply to a chat from him.

What's up, Brother?

The surprise!

It's important not to go anywhere, or I'll get angry again.

Why does everyone like to threaten me.

Yes, Brother.

I focused my attention on Raihan and Brother Rama who were already preparing in their positions.

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April 18, 2016

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