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-◈ Shica Mahali ◈-

Today I am really happy!

Raihan expressed his feelings for me today. I felt like I was dreaming, the man who was my first love also felt the same way as me.

She kissed me too, I was quite surprised, because it was my first kiss. I didn't react to anything.

Does Raihan really love me?

At first I was hesitant, because she loved another girl, but it turned out that she chose to give up and be with me.

Today is August 22, our anniversary, Raihan and me.

The sketch of Raihan's face was done, I asked one of the bodyguards to send the sketch to Raihan's house.

I threw my body on the couch and looked at my phone. There's a notification from Raihan.

Hi, girlfriend. 😚

I chuckled a little while reading that chat. I replied to a chat from him.

Hi, girlfriend. 😚

Tomorrow I'll pick you up at home. We're going to go together. 🤗😊

I copied the message from him and sent the message back to Raihan.

You're kidding, aren't you? 😏😏

I sent back that chat again.

Shica, say something. 😌😌

Something's. 😌😌

Sicaaa... 😒😒😒

Raihaaa... 😋😋😋

All right, I'm giving up. 😟😟😟

Raihan, don't be mad. I'm just kidding. 🤗🤗🤗

Yeah, I know. 😋

We were just replying to each other's chat and jokes. Suddenly Raihan sent me a photo, it turned out that my sketch of the face had reached him.

Whoa! It's cool! I really liked him! You are really great! 😃

Hope you like it. 😁

Of course, this looks like my face. Real face. 😂

I laughed reading the message, "That's you, Raihan."

The sound of my bedroom door being knocked on, I turned my head. Rama's brother was standing there. The door just happened to be a little open.

"Can I come in?" Ask brother Rama. I nodded my head as I got up to sit down.

Brother Rama is sitting next to me, "This is still semester 1, but brother Regar is busy with simulations and soon UAS. His attention to us will be a little less."

I feel sad about the words of Rama. Before Brother Regar was busy with any lessons, he rarely had time with me. Especially now.

"Sister Rear is going to college in New York" said brother Rama who managed to surprise me.

Why should it be somewhere far away?

"Is..is that papa's wish?" Manya make sure.

Nodding brother Rama is the answer. Papa always decides whatever he wants. Not necessarily Regar wants to go to college in New York. His friends are all here.

Or maybe, papa deliberately so that brother Regar not gang-gang anymore?

But, is New York the right choice?

"There is still semester 2, we can spend even more time" I said comforting Brother Rama.

"In fact, semester 2 will get busier."

Silent.

I don't know what to say.

"You and Raihan are dating?" Ask Rama who surprised me.

What do I have to answer, try?

"The Raihan had a problem with Regar's brother. So, I guess, Raihan's gonna give it back to you."

I was surprised to hear the words of Brother Rama. Is it really like that?

If yes.where is possible. Brother Rama must be lying. Raihan can't be like that.

"I know, it was Rayaa and Raihan near. But, I don't know why... Raya chose to be with Regar's brother and left Raihan. Then, Brother Regar hurt Rayaa and Raihan was angry at brother Regar, so. yaa..."

Is Rama talking, or telling a story? I don't understand what he's telling me.

"So, you mean, Raihan could have hurt me to avenge Regar's brother, because Regar's brother had hurt Rayaa? But... Why should it be me? I don't even know what the problem is."

Brother Rama seemed to think, "Much more like that. Revenge can fall on anyone, if the vindictive has set a target, whoever is around the sinner, then he will be a target."

It took me a few seconds to digest my brother's words.

If that's true, does Rayaa mean so much to Raihan? To the extent that he had to avenge the girl?

Jealousy started to haunt me. It seems Raihan still loves Rayaa.

"What has Regar done to the girl?" My toot.

Brother Rama looked at me seriously, "You must understand."

Rape her?

"If that's true, it's a mistake, brother Regar. Raihan deserves to be angry, because the girl he loves has been hurt by another man. Raihan deserves to be angry at Mr. Regar. But he has no right to hurt me. I'm not guilty."

Rama rubbed my hair, "Stay away from him for your safety. Brother can't keep you. There are times when Big Brother is careless and doesn't pay attention to you."

Brother Rama's words made me pause for a moment. He got up from his seat and then passed.

I saw my phone. There are a lot of notifications from Raihan.

The shica?

You're asleep, huh? 😴😴

Tomorrow wait for me, yes, at 7 I'm in front of your house. 😉😉

I'll be waiting for you tomorrow. 😁

The shica?

Really slept, huh? 🤔🙄

Yes, I have a good dream. 🤗😘

I have no intention of replying to him. Again, that doubt bothered me. I'll figure it all out myself.

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The next morning, I went to school with a driver. I also told him to pick me up when I called him.

At 7 I arrived at school. There's no Meishy in class yet. There were only a few students who were on pickets. Since the class was being cleaned, I went out and sat in front of the class.

Looked like Bella's sister and her friends were walking past me. Bella's cynical look was on me.

That's common.

During her time as Regar's girlfriend, she didn't have a smile for me.

I didn't expect, a fashionable woman like her could come this early to school.

The bench I was sitting on suddenly swayed, indicating that someone was sitting next to me. I turned my head, it turned out that Floryn, the girl who passed out yesterday and was taken to the UKS at the same time as me.

"Hi, Shica." He greeted me kindly. I just smiled a little.

He must have wanted to approach me to get the attention of Rama's brother. Just like any other girl.

Foryn gave me a cream. I don't know, it's cream, or gel, or body lotion. I accepted it and watched it carefully.

He said, "These waters can be used before you leave the house. So, direct sunlight will not make your skin flushed again. Wear enough."

I turned to her, "Thank you, what class are you in?"

"I'm an IPS-A class. My class is there if you want to visit." He pointed at the class that was at the end there.

Yeah, class featured.

"Emm... You like brother Rama, huh?" I don't know why I would want to ask that.

Floryn nodded doubtfully, "Initially yes. but. upon knowing... ah, forget it."

"Just calm down, I give this sincerely without any purpose. I just thought of you in the UKS yesterday, so I gave you this." She smiled pretty.

Maybe I had misjudged his kindness. She's a good girl.

"I'm sorry, I've been a little sensitive lately" I said.

Floryn smiled, "I see, it's natural for women."

Meishy's coming. He looked at me and Floryn. His expression looked surprised and confused.

"Shica has a new best friend, huh? Shica forgot Meishy, huh?" Ask my best friend with an expression that makes me anxious.

Foryn laughed at Meishy's words. He got up from his seat and pinched both of Meishy's cheeks.

"Nobody will forget our winner here" said Floryn.

I didn't think Meishy's name would make it to the IPS class. Considering the IPS class also has good popularity at Hardiswara High School. That proves, that Meishy is known by many people.

You're a great Meishy.

"I'm kidding, really." Meishy pinched both of Floryn's cheeks.

Seeing that I was awkward. Don't they know each other? And they can be familiar?

That's nice!

At least the IPS class and IPA class do not exude too much aura of competition.

Of course, in any High School there will definitely be competition, especially between the same level and different majors. That's normal.

Same with Hardiswara High School. IPA classes demonstrate talent and ability in sports, science, and other academic achievements regarding IPAs.

IPS classes demonstrate their performance and excellence in the social, artistic, and important positions in organizations.

"You're familiar?" Ask Meishy to me and Floryn.

I laughed, because Meishy's question was like a jealous lover.

"That's how, we've only been in one room in the UKS during the independence ceremony." Floryn answered.

Meishy nodded in understanding.

"Oh yeah, tonight there's a 10-IPS class event, you guys are coming, yaa." Floryn gave me two dark green invitation cards and Meishy.

"What if it's an IPS-only event?" Meishy asked with a sad expression.

"What are you talking about? This is for class 10. Yes.maybe not all IPA classes are invited, but I have 4 invitations. You can give one to someone you can invite." Foryn gave us two more invitations.

Somebody?

Wh who?

Do I need to bring Raihan?

But, i....

"I have to go, thank you." Floryn passed with a cheerful expression.

"Is it possible.. I should take Rangga?" Meishy muttered while allowing her glasses to read the invitation.

"Yes, why not?" I said.

Meishy asked back, "What about you? You're gonna take Raihan?"

I didn't answer immediately, because I was confused as well.

"I'll think about it later."

We entered the class. Meishy told me her notebook, "I finished my writing yesterday. I want you to be the first to read, if there is a mistake, please correct, yes."

I smiled and accepted and sat down on my bench as usual.

Although the thick book containing this story is handwritten, Meishy's writing is very neat and easy to understand.

I started reading it.

Meishy makes a unique fantasy story. He created a character who came from another world and had the age of thousands of years.

Very interesting, he does have a good imagination.

It would be best if I sprinkle a wild imagination on Meishy's head, hehe.

The story needs to get a little hot, right?

Um, I'm sorry.

As I was reading, suddenly someone was sitting in an empty chair next to me, when I turned my head, it turned out to be Raihan.

He looked at me questioningly. And he did ask, "You're mad at me?"

Looking at her expression like that, I really could not bear it. I took my eyes off her and replied, "No."

Raihan said again, "I came to your house, but Brother Rama said, you have left. Not even brother Rama knows, you're gone."

Yes, I went to school without telling anyone.

Raihan's waiting for my answer. He's still staring at me. It feels uncomfortable when stared at like this and at this close distance.

"If for example I misspoke, I'm sorry" Raihan said.

I looked at him and smiled, "Not wrong. I'm not mad. I'm just being a little sensitive."

It seems Raihan doesn't understand what I'm saying. It took him a few seconds to understand what I meant.

"Ooohhh, yes, yes, I understand." He said that with both cheeks flushed.

I smiled amusedly at her expression that looked sweet when embarrassed.

Ah, how could I possibly stay away from him. But, the words of Brother Rama quite bother me.

"Shica, I got a party invitation from IPS class for tonight, are you coming?" Raihan asked while showing two invitation cards similar to mine from Foryn.

"I got it too." I showed you the card I got from Floren.

"I hope you will go with me, without shame...." Raihan's words stopped because I held his hand.

"I'm never ashamed of you, Raihan. I'm happy when I'm around you" I said.

Raihan smiled, "Thank you."

-

Before school, I looked for Floryn to return two surplus invitations.

When it came to her class, it turned out that Foryn was in an organization meeting. Who would have thought, the beautiful girl who liked to faint when the ceremony was a member of PKS.

I need to wait for him a few minutes in front of the PKS organization room.

"Hi again, Shica." He smiled at me.

I also smiled at him and gave him two of these surplus invitation cards.

"I got another similar invitation, it's an advantage and maybe there are some people who haven't got it yet."

"Oh so, huh? Must be from your boyfriend." Floryn. I just smiled in response.

"All right, I'll see you at the party."

"Yes, see you at the party."

I went home with brother Rama, I told Raihan.

During the trip, there was nothing we talked about. It seems that Rama is also focusing on the streets. At this time papa has allowed brother Rama to drive a car.

"Oh yes, Brother... Do you remember Floryn?" My toot.

"What often fainted during the ceremony?" Ask Rama without taking his eyes off the streets.

I nodded, "Look, he gave me this cream."

I showed her the cream she had given her at school. Brother Rama took the cream from me and saw it for a moment.

"Tried already?" Ask Rama while focusing on driving.

I showed both my hands, "So I applied it and walked for quite a long time under the hot sun."

Brother Rama took my hand, "Not hurt anymore?"

I shook my head quickly.

"Have you said thank you?" Ask brother Rama.

I chuckled, because Rama's brother spoke like a child, "Yes, I told you, when Foryn gave me this cream."

Brother Rama smiled handsomely, "Smart girl."

I laugh.

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April 23, 2016

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