Loving Brother Lift
Chapter 8

"But it's you, La! Dimas is very happy with his ex-girlfriend. Bayangin aja, they have been dating since the time of High School, until now Kak Dimas has been working, has been able to get a decent position. In fact, he said next year he would move branches and rise in office. Cool, right? How much time does it take to try, so it can be like that? It's been a long time, right?" Nirmala is still a pessimist.

"Well, heavy too. It turns out that Brother Dimas is loyal, I think, with his charming looks, he will easily change girlfriends. It turned out that he was the one who cheated. So curious about Kak Dimas' ex-girlfriend. What rich person is it? He could have betrayed that near-perfect Brother Dimas!" Rosa actually makes Nirmala more spirit patas.

"Udah ah, don't talk about Kak Dimas anymore! I'm males again." Nirmala put her head on the table. He's really frustrated.

Soon enough, the lesson hours will begin. As always, children should put the bag in their respective drawers. The rules in Nirmala class are quite strict, all should not put the bag on the back of the chair. Everything should be put in the drawer.

While putting the bag into the drawer, suddenly Nirmala's hand held something.

"Eh, what the hell?" Nirmala took something palpable by her hand.

"What's up, La?" Rosa wondered what Nirmala was holding.

"No idea, here!" Nirmala flipped through a small envelope.

"Well, like a letter! Try opening! Shucks!" Rosa is excited, it is precisely she who is very passionate.

"Hmmm, fragrant, Ros!" Nirmala kissed the envelope.

"Geez, what a classic. Rich people of old times!" Rosa laughs.

"Questionably!" Nirmala immediately opened the pink envelope, with that fragrant scent.

"What's it say?" Rosa looked at what was written there.

"I read yes. Dear Nirmala Princess Cantika, how are you today? Hope you are okay, yes! From R 9E." Nirmala read that very short message.

"R'S? 9D? Who yeah?" Rosa tried to guess who was behind the writing.

"I don't know, I don't really know 9E. They're upstairs. How'd he know my desk was here, huh? It's weird!" Nirmala recalls the possibility of 9E's son initialed E.

"Try asking the basketball boy. Is there a 9E?" Rosa tried to make a suggestion.

"Yes, too, but I'm ashamed. What if this is just me doing it? Anyway, why did he send me this same letter? Who am I, anyway?" Nirmala's trying to get rid of her PD.

"You are, like, once rich ginian. You're a basketball kid, playing on the court a lot. So it's only natural to have a secret fan?"

"Yes too, anyway. But usually the person comes directly, this is just his writing doang. So it makes me curious." Nirmala put the letter back in the envelope.

"You wanna find out?" Rosa was curious about Nirmala's next move.

"Wait for tomorrow, please. If there was a letter again and again, maybe I would find the person. But if you don't, yaudah, just this." Nirmala stuffed the envelope and its contents into her bag.

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After school, Nirmala and Rosa wait for a trans bus at their school's front stop.

"La! Go home with me, yuk!" Suddenly there was a motor that stopped in front of Rosa and Nirmala.

"Eh, no ah, Ren. Thanks though. I'm taking the bus! Am I not the same as Rosa, when we were three? Don't want to ah, like a chili-cabean!" Nirmala refuses Reno's invitation.

"No, no, thank you. Really. But I'm more comfortable getting on the bus. Adems. If you use a motorbike, it is very hot. Later if I get dizzy because of how hot?" Nirmala tries to find an excuse to reject Reno's invitation. Though he is a basketball boy, it is certainly often hot. And the proof all this time he's been fine.

"Jaudah if that's it. Tomorrow if I get picked up by my mom in the car, I take you home together. Don't get hot anymore!" Reno finally gave up.

"Mmm, okay. But it's the same with Rosa, yes! Kasian she, her boyfriend from another school, so no one loves it." Nirmala laughs, mocked Rosa.

"Ready, no problem! The important thing is you want to go home with me!" Reno smiled happily, she seemed to have hope. Nirmala just nodded.

"Be careful, La! I'm back first! Thasoh!" Reno returned a smile, before finally gasping again.

"La! I think Reno likes you, huh!" Rosa nudged the back of Nirmala.

"Where possible, he's the head of the school basketball team, which already has a lot of fans. Why does he like me who is just a peyek gini crumb?" Nirmala suddenly remembered something.

"Eh, btw. He's Reno, his initials R, 9E grade. Don't-don't you?" Nirmala struggled with her own thoughts.

"Don't you, she gave you the letter in your desk drawer?" Rosa guessed the contents of Nirmala's head.

"You think that too?"

"Yes! Wow, that's cool of you, La!" Rosa clapped her hands while shaking her head slowly.

"Wooh! If you're really, and Reno fans know, it can be messed up!" Nirmala patted her head.

"Please, La! Your life may not be calm!" Rosa patted Nirmala's shoulder.

"Help me dong! Avoid him! Holy hooch! I'm freaking this out!" Nirmala's head suddenly dizzy.

"Patience, La! Be patient! The bus came! We're on the bus!" Rosa pointed towards the red bus that was already approaching the stop.

Nirmala and Rosa immediately boarded the bus, as the bus stopped and opened the door automatically.

"Good day, sir!" Nirmala and Rosa greet the bus driver who is sticking a card, especially for students. Because students can take the trans bus for free.

"Good day, please go back, one-on-one yes!" As usual, Mr. Driver greeted said kindly. Maybe it has become the policy of the company, in serving passengers.

"Nirmala and Rosa went to the back row, unfortunately the bus was quite full, so they didn't get a seat. Forced to stand in the middle, between the passenger seats arranged on the edge and back only.

They were both used to it, it was uncomfortable, it was still better than having to wait for the next bus. After all, the distance between the school and the house of Nirmala and Rosa is not too far away.

About 20 minutes later, Nirmala and Rosa got off the back door of the bus. They just walk into the alley.

"Bye, Lala! Go to my house, yeah!" Rosa told me before continuing the journey.

"okay! We talked about that, yeah!" Nirmala waved her hand towards Rosa who was walking further and further away.

"What's the matter, La?"

Nirmala looked back, she was shocked to see who was behind her.