La Hora
LH - 16 - Allowed

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Raihan entered the parking area with his black jacket and bag. He saw Shica sitting pensively on a long bench that adorned along the edge of the school parking area.

Raihan smiled and quickened his pace to approach the girl.

"Hi Shica."

The girl looked up and smiled warmly.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, I had a meeting with my basketball team friends." Raihan's on his bike.

"It's okay."

Raihan nodded his head, "Alright."

Raihan's motor drove up and took Shica out of the parking lot. On the way, they were both silent. No one intended to tear down the wall of awkwardness between them.

Raihan glanced at the rearview mirror, apparently Shica was nervous and did not want to say anything.

"Shya? You all right? You still behind me?" Raihan asked in a panicked tone.

"Yes, yeah. Why?" Ask the confused Shica.

"I'm afraid you're missing in the parking lot, because I didn't hear you talking, right now" Raihan said with a laugh.

"It's usually you who speak, too" Shica murmured.

Raihan chuckled, "Now you speak."

Silent.

Raihan looked at the rearview mirror again, Shica looked even more nervous. The girl bit the bottom of her lips.

Didn't I make her comfortable? Or am I too scary? Why did he not dare to speak? Many questions popped up in Raihan's head.

Usually we are familiar, but he will be nervous again after the next day. Ah, is he really unable to interact with others? Raihan slightly glanced back.

Shica is the type of person who will be familiar if the surrounding people first familiarize themselves. He will also again feel awkward after passing a day without communicating directly.

"Shya?"

"Don't look back, just focus on the streets" Shica grumbled.

Raihan laughed, "We won't fall."

You fell off the bike and didn't go to school and you freaked me out! You'd forgotten? Grumpy Shica in heart.

"What extracurricular activities are you doing?" Ask Raihan.

"In High School I didn't take extracurriculars.I just chose to take classes."

Raihan ber-oh-ria, "I heard from Meishy, you can paint and sing, huh?"

Shica seemed to think, "Emm, yes, but not very well either."

"In Hardiswara High School there is extracurricular singing and painting too, why not just try to enter?" Ask Raihan.

"Actually I was afraid.When Junior High I had participated in many extracurricular activities, and. I returned home treated less well by my upperclassmen." Shica imagined the incident two-three years ago.

Shica came out of the extracurricular drawing room. He who was still wearing a dark blue uniform chose to go to the school bathroom to change clothes.

Unknowingly, there were some schoolgirls who locked the bathroom door.

When Shica wanted to get out, she panicked, because the bathroom door was locked.

"Someone! Please open the door!" Shica banged on the door.

"Hey, little bitch! This is a reward for you because you're Regar's sister! That jerk has desecrated many innocent women! Just like his father who likes to do his best, just because a businessman who has many connections!"

Shica was surprised, "Why are you doing this to me! I am innocent! Please open the door!"

The students laughed while whispering.

When Junior High, Shica did not attend school with her two older brothers. She attended a girls' Junior High School. It was Midan's policy, so that his daughter did not get along wrong like her two brothers.

Shica began to cry in fear, as the day was getting darker. She hugged her own body in the corner of the bathroom.

Shica heard someone approaching the bathroom door. The girl immediately got up and banged on the door.

"Open up! Please open! I've been stuck here all day!" Shouted Shica.

When the door opened, Shica saw the girls staring at her.

They showed photos and videos of her sisters having sex with the schoolgirls. In the photos and videos, there are clearly expressions of pain shown by the faces of the girls.

Shica scared. He didn't think his brother could do that bad.

"We are women, Shica! You must get a reply!"

They tied Shica to the flagpole. The girl who didn't know anything was getting scared, she screamed loudly. They stuffed Shica's mouth with duct tape.

But luckily, the school guards heard Shica's scream. He soon comes and sees the girls are going to hurt Shica with a blunt knife.

They were reported to the principal. Shica was sent home.

The videos are spread easily. I don't know who did it.

Because the video made the school uneasy, the video was permanently deleted and discussed with the parents of the students involved.

The school is willing to compensate with anything, provided they do not report to the authorities.

Not without reason, having problems with the Mahali family will cause new problems that are increasing and getting heavier.

If the person brings the matter to court, and he asks for the help of a lawyer, no lawyer will be willing to help him. That's a simple example.

With a heavy heart, the students and their parents decided to take care of the matter in a peaceful manner.

Shica was transferred to another Junior High School.

"Shya?" Raihan called out to the silent and dreamy Shica.

"Ca?"

The girl nodded, "Ah? Huh yeah?"

"Why daydream? What are you thinking?" Ask Raihan.

"I. nothing." Shica doesn't want to tell Raihan about her family's disgrace.

That's so embarrassing.

"I'm talking wrong, huh?" Raihan asked with a look of guilt.

"No, Raihan. I didn't follow extracurriculars in High School, because I was bullied, '" Shica lied.

"In bully? Why would they dare bully you?" Raihan looked shocked.

Shica seemed to be thinking, "Come away."

"Meishy was also the victim of bullying, see the wound between his eyes? Someone stuck a ballpoint pen in there," Raihan said.

Shica was surprised, "Right? He never told me that. The wound is close to the eye, what if it hits the eye?"

Raihan poked his shoulder.

"You know a lot about Meishy?" Shica looked suspicious.

"The neighbors say they're close." Raihan replied casually.

Emmm. I've misunderstood, inner Shica.

"You know they're close? Like us."

Raihan's remarks made both of Shica's cheeks flushed red like a boiled crab.

Raihan just smiled looking at Shica's expression through her rearview mirror.

"Shica, I've actually been on this road twice. Now show us the way to your house, or we'll never go home" Raihan said.

"Ah? Did ya? I forgot." Shica patted her own forehead.

"I'm daydreaming." Shica looked regretful.

Raihan laughed, "That time I took you for a walk, right? How about now?"

Shica seemed to think, yes too, yes. No one will stop me.

"Can."

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Raihan and Shica are in Lavender Park, a place with lavender flowers. Coincidentally the owner is someone who really likes flowers that have a distinctive aroma.

Lately, the place is very popular among teenagers, they come for a date or just drink lavender tea.

Shica bowed her body. He breathed the scent of the flower.

"When I was a kid, I had dengue fever. One family panicked and took me to the hospital. So, in front of my bedroom window there's always lavender to keep mosquitoes away." Raihan recalled that long-ago incident.

Shica turned her head, "Lucky you're cured and fine until now."

Raihan laughed, "If I had died, we wouldn't have met, would we?"

Shica laughed, "Yes."

They're ria's selfies. And then eat in the same place.

There is a lavender cafe near the lavender garden. They ordered a lavender-themed meal.

Spaghetti is purple, the sauce is also purple, drink lavender tea.

Shica looked around, "One day, I want to have a place like this."

Raihan raised his eyebrows, "Marry me, I will buy this place for you."

Shica looked at Raihan, again the gaze of Raihan that scared her was back in sight.

Shica averted her gaze to avoid the frightening gaze from Raihan.

The man changed his expression even brighter, "You want to marry me?"

Shica turned back to look at Raihan. He smiled stiffly, "Just marry her next time, yeah."

Raihan laughed, "You're afraid of me?"

"Your expression is often fickle when I look at me, I'm afraid of you." Shica.

Don't be afraid yet, you haven't seen my other side.

Raihan raised Shica's chin with his index finger to look at her, "Don't be afraid of me, because I like you. I want you to like me too."

For some reason, to Shica, it sounded like a compulsion. However, without being forced, Shica does like Raihan.

After that, Raihan drove Shica home. This time, Shica tells Raihan her home address.

The man parked his motorbike in the courtyard of Mahali's house.

Midan who was sitting relaxed while drinking coffee in front of his house seemed surprised to see the arrival of his daughter with someone unknown.

Shica looked panicked, ouch.. What if papa was angry, for seeing me with Raihan?

The sad drama and soap opera began to sway his head.

"That's Mr Mahali, papa you?" Ask Raihan.

Shica nodded worriedly.

"Can I see him?" Ask Raihan again.

Shica shook her head quickly, "Better to go now, yaaaa."

"But it's disrespectful" whispered Raihan. Shica patted Raihan's arm to immediately push her motor away from her home.

Ridan stood up to the two teenagers, "Why did you throw away your friend, Shica?"

Shica was shocked to hear her father's heavy voice. He sat down, God, save me, save Raihan as well.

Raihan got off his bike. The man reached out his hand to Ridan. Shica swallows saliva.

But beyond Shica's expectations, Ridan received a helping hand from Raihan. Politely, Raihan kissed Mahali's master's hand like a child to his parents.

"I'm sorry, sir, I'm late for Shica. We stopped by at the cafe. I promised I'd take Shica there."

Raihan's confession leaves Shica speechless in a thousand languages. It was very desirable for him to smother Raihan's mouth.

What if Midan went berserk with her?

"Oh so, yeah. You guys close?" Said Ridan with a mediocre expression.

Raihan turned to Shica who gave the code so that Raihan did not say anything that could make his father angry.

Raiha replied, "Actually we are not close. Shica said, we can't be close, because of something."

Midan turned to Shica who looked down in fear.

Ridan turned back to Raihan, as the man let out his voice, "Because now that I have met Mr. Mahali, I ask your permission to get close to your daughter."

Shica's reflex kicking the male calf made Midan turn to her daughter again.

"Papa, this Raihan is tired, he's a little speechless," Shica said as she showed a stiff smile.

The girl encourages Raihan to leave immediately, or they will both be in danger.

"Raihan's your friend, right? Why push like that? Papa let you guys get close, okay."

Raihan rounded his eyes in surprise. Moreover, Shica, she had not expected, her father would allow their closeness so easily.

"Thank you, sir...." Raihan hasn't finished his sentence yet, because Shica is still pushing him.

"Yes, Raihan, I will take you to the front of the gate" said Shica.

"Shica, why did you force her to come home? Let him have dinner with us."

Midan's words were like a dream to Shica. The two teenagers froze in position.

"Raihan, are you ready to have dinner with us?" Ask Ridan.

Raihan seemed to be thinking, "What's not a hassle? But, if you insist, you may, may."

Shica chuckles at Raihan's silly answer. He stopped pushing Raihan.

"Raihan, don't call me sir, you're not my bodyguard. Just call Om."

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At the dinner table,

Ratna serves a snack for her daughter's friend. Raihan who was sitting next to Shica looked nervous, yet he still showed a massacre.

"It's spinach leaf chips, Auntie who made it, you know." Ratna opened all the jars for Raihan. Shica helped.

"Let's get it, Raihan," Ratna said.

Raihan took one, "Waahhh, this is delicious, Auntie."

Ratna smiled, "Auntie has not cooked for a long time, Auntie's busyness is the problem."

Raihan nodded in understanding.

"She's father Shica is not a friendly person, so if Shica's father is suddenly fierce, you should not be surprised, yes."

Raihan nodded with a sweet smile.

"Shica, where are your brothers?" Ask Ratna.

Shica pressed her shoulders, "Don't know, Ma. They couldn't be contacted, probably busy in class."

"Mom's gonna call their homeroom teacher, afraid they're not at school." After saying that, Ratna passed leaving the two teenagers in the dining room.

Shica let out a long sigh, "I guess, papa will get angry and drive you away.Thank God you're in a good mood."

Raihan smiled, "You're worried about me?"

Shica nodded. He was playing a spoon in a glass filled with chocolate milk, "Of course, papa is not a person who can trust strangers easily. The bodyguards in this house need to be inspected inside out. And the servants."

Raihan ate another snack while watching Shica who was talking.

"The father is fierce and suspicious, but he really appreciates honest people. Maybe that's why papa let you. You spoke honestly." Shica was still playing her spoon without realizing Raihan's gaze was eating a snack of spinach leaves.

"It's good I didn't throw you out earlier, yeah." Shica seemed to think, she turned to look at Raihan.

Shica realized that Raihan was staring at her.

"What do you see?" Ask Shica ketus.

Raihan smiled while shaking his head.

"But, it seems like your brothers won't let me get close to you" Raihan said.

Raihan's words were right, Regar and Rama once forbade Shica from being close to Raihan. However, Shica felt a little relieved, as her father did not mind that.

So, Shica had nothing to worry about.

"Later they will understand, I just want to have friends like them, like everyone else." Shica let out a slow breath.

Raihan nodded his head, "Yeah, I hope they like me."

"Yes, they must like you."

Raihan closed the snack jar on the table.

You can't get away, Shica. Somehow you, I won't stop. I'm going to continue this.

I love other people, and I have to show my love for her by incising the wounds she once felt.

Shica, you're too easy.

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April 20th, 2016

Ucu Irna Marhamah's