Playing With Destiny
Chapter 14: Straw in a Sack

Leon, I can't believe he's a new student at this school either. I immediately interrogated him because I was so surprised to see him at our school.

"Well crazy, are you even listing here?". My toot.

Leon simply smiled and did not reveal the reason. This Leon after I got to know him, it turns out that he is a quiet person like Zoey, their nature is similar and only talks to people who make him comfortable.

All right, I gave up on asking him because he's not a storyteller, I'm just going to make him uncomfortable.

"Leon, since you're in school here why don't you join our band? Incidentally less personnel.. I want to make a full band if possible". Gilang asked Leon's opinion.

"I've never performed with a band, I'm not sure". Answer with a worried face.

"Yes, gapapa. if you're ready!". I'm connecting.

"Lo want to rum?". Mahes asked somewhat whispering to Gilang.

"Don't get me wrong, I bought Drum last vacation and it's good enough". Answer Gilang.

"Wait, if your band were to add Leon instead of the guitarist being 3?". Ask Dio.

"Ah, that.. Actually, our band has already discussed that we are full band Shire does not want to play guitar while singing". Answer Mahes.

"Why?". Ask Zoey.

Dio, Zoey and Leon looked at me with serious and curious faces.

"Ha.ha. I'm so embarrassed, not a serious problem actually. I just never use an electric guitar for a full band. That guitar heavier must stand anyway, if I have to sing also the power will be very difficult". I clarified.

"That's doang?". Dio mocked me.

"So, why is it natural, people learn music that is a bit difficult if out of their comfort zone". Leon replied, making me feel defended.

"Well, I'd like to try your band!". Leon suddenly changed his mind making us so happy to hear it.

After school we went straight to the music studio to practice, Leon was also present. We immediately checked the sound before practice.

"Gais-gais try to see this! There's a full band race, the prize is good". Missile suddenly showed us a picture of a pamphlet.

"Try looking". Mahes.

"Can't see the condition is 5-7 people, our band is less 1 person". Mahes said after observing the pamphlet.

"Judah, let's find it! I have an idea, we're recruiting a new base!". Answer Gilang.

"Who tried? How hard is it to be 1 band? I found straw in the sack! Rarely do children want to join a band at this school, they are busy learning". Answer Mahes again.

"Jarum in the straw, you mah do not be wise to use proverbs but still wrong". Gilang mocked Mahes.

"Well, the most intelligent temperature but the ranking is below me". Reply mahes with his rancid.

I patted my forehead, and soon maybe tried to break up the debate.

"Udah, let's rehearse first, here's the song specified in the pamphlet. While training and find personnel".

We started practicing, we arranged the song. Mahes and Leon collaborated so well, I was so amazed to see their skills.

Every day we train and look for people, but no one wants or can be our base.

Gilang looks frustrated because he is so eager to enter the competition. But we have tried our best, and the result is that no one can fill the position.

Gilang is the one who can be called the leader of our band because he has the highest spirit and always encourages us to keep practicing.

Tomorrow is the last day of the race registration, but we have given up looking for new personnel.

In the middle we played Zoey came in to see us training. Finished seeing us, Zoey clapped loudly appreciating our training performance.

Seeing the arrival of Zoey Gilang was suddenly excited and hit the drum he played.

"Hey hey gais wait wait, why isn't Zoey the base? ". Suddenly Gilang's crazy idea appeared.

"What say? ". Zoey was surprised.

"Hey seriously we're going to the race, you sure?". Ask Mahes.

"Seriously, why not? ". Answer Gilang.

Zoey stared in confusion and we finally agreed to invite Zoey to join our band.

Silang smiled excitedly, he immediately pulled out his laptop and started registering online for the competition. The others start practicing and mahes teaches Zoey how to play bass.

Fortunately Zoey quickly catches up and begins to play it, moreover she seems excited to be taught by her own crush.

Day after day we train and the competition will finally arrive, we start thinking about the dress code we will use for the race.

"Udah item only". Mahes's advice, I've guessed he'll choose that color because it's the color he always uses.

I rarely see him wearing clothes or clothes other than black.

"No, I don't agree, black time? ". I'm against.

"Continue what? My clothes are all black I have no clothes other than black ". Answer Mahes.

"Hahaha very bad indeed lo, but it is not possible if we use the item? The song is a happy babget, we look for a colored one how?". Answer Gilang.

"Why not pink? ". I suggested a bit of a bitch, even though I knew it wouldn't be used.

"There are any lo. it is not possible if our pink time that men should wear pink? ". Mahes answered against me.

"Hmm. But the cake is a great idea". Suddenly attracted to the color pink.

With the reason of matching with our cheerful song and telling stories about teenage love. The concept of pink will make our band unique from the rest.

"Hello guys!! what is this hot atmosphere?? ". Dio entered the studio room wearing his basketball shirt, looking like he just finished practicing.

"This is my favorite fried chicken!!". Dio showed the package in his hand.

"Do you have pink clothes?". Mahes suddenly asked Dio.

"Buset lu kesambet what? want to be your pinky boy?". He laughed at Mahes's question, but I glared at Dio who laughed at the color of our dresscode.

"It's not like that, but the kids are sure to wear pink clothes for tomorrow's race, yes I don't have clothes other than items". Mahes replied upset and seemed still unable to accept the decision.

"Ah, I don't mean to ngetawain DC you guys. Mmm, later tonight, on free, right? we are looking for clothes for you if you don't have any ? ". Take Dio.

"It's a good idea!". Answer me.

"Good to agree, right? I will buy it specifically!".

Dio answered comforting mahes who looks upset, although he does like ignorant but he is quite good to his friends.

"okay!! ". Mahes answered most excitedly.

Arriving at the mall we went to the foodcourt first because we were very hungry. We ordered a fresh float drink, strangely Leon instead chose warm tea.

Our order arrived at our table, and we finished the drink immediately. When I was about to drink it, I felt suddenly my head felt dizzy, and a voice rang in my head

"is my voice gone, how is this?".

Makes me realize that I ordered ice, even though the race is only 2 days away.

"I don't think I can drink this ". I suddenly said so.

"Yes, you tomorrow the race day time should prepare your voice, you mending don't drink ice first ". Gilang Sahut.

Suddenly Leon thrust his warm tea at me, and exchanged it for my float.

"Suddenly I want ice, you drink mine, ". Said Leon to me.

Right now I'm just confused, what if Leon can actually know my thoughts?

Has he always saved me?

How strange is it that people can do that all the time?

This suspicion made me want to clarify directly to Leon.

But I paused my intention not to ruin the atmosphere. We rushed to the fashion store in the mall.

"Who wants to buy clothes now?". Dio asked.

Then the only ones who raised their hands were Mahes and Zoey. I nudged Zoey's arm to tease her.

"Okay, who bought this shirt took my credit card, I pay you both. The other one I bought was in Time Zone!". Dio's words really made us excited and happy.

"Well, you're so good. The best of it!". I commend Dio's attitude.

We spent time in Timezone and were so happy, Dio played the cars because he said he was bored with basketball and I tried to play basketball with Gilang.

Leon was seen just watching from earlier, I also pulled him to play basketball. Strangely the three of us worked together but still often failed to enter the basketball.

Dio finished playing the car-mobilan game and caught up with us playing basketball.

"That's so bad, get out of the way". Dio takes over the game.

All the balls he threw were nothing that didn't go into the ring, we were amazed by Dio's ability.

"Wuah, that's so cool!". I commended.

"Yes dong!". Dio rubbed his hair back, to boast of himself.

After we finished playing the game, we immediately went to look for Zoey and Mahes who had not been seen from earlier.

We waited at the lobby mall and no matter how long they both appeared, their faces looked happy and suspicious.

"Hayo, what are you guys doing?". I teased them.

"Absolutely, we're shopping!". Mahes.

"Here, gausah covered up the shopping period even dapet ice cream everything! Not divided anymore". I'm teasing them more and more.

"Well, bad. Rich you are also suspicious of Dio! Even worse!". Mahes stuck out his tongue.

The nature of Mahes is too stubborn with me, making us often argue.

"Yes, you know dong re!". Dio also teased me.

"Okay Lo, even follow-up is unclear!". I answered cynically.

After the unclear conversation, we went home soon.

All the way home Leon suddenly looks so silent, he is usually silent but his face looks lethargic.

"You're exhausted Leon?". My toot.

"No!". He answered, but I let him go because I didn't want to make him angry.