Playing With Destiny
Chapter 5: Making Peace with Rumors

High School was my new start to a new life, certainly without a mother. Entering the school gate while paying attention to every detail inside.

Isn't this natural when someone enters a new environment becomes more or even too sensitive with every event that exists.

I walked through the hallways of the classroom looking for where my class was. Then I climbed the stairs which was quite tiring and finally I found my class "Class 10 IPS 1".

It looks like the class is already half filled with people with unfamiliar faces that make me a little nervous. It's the determination of my countrymen, I hope to find my countrymen who make me comfortable for the next 3 years.

I have to pick random and hope to find the right person.

Wait, looks like this time I can't choose because everyone has found their best friend.

All right, I'm gonna find an empty seat, table number 2 in the middle, which I think is perfect. Not too front or back and also the position in the middle so that it makes it easier for me to listen to the board.

I hope my friends are the same people as me.

One by one people came but no one wanted to sit next to me. Oh my God, I thought no, could I look like I'm a bitch to them? Try me to look at my appearance.

I think it's pretty neat and not too much. I only wear the exact same uniform they wear, even the material is the same. Definitely not the reason clothes, then does my look suck? Ah yes maybe, I used to also be famous for having a cute look and tend to judge according to my Junior High School friends.

That must be the reason they were afraid to approach me, well I tried to smile generously to everyone.

30 Minutes went by and the bell rang, but these people no one wanted to sit with me. Okay fine, well I'm fine sitting alone, too. I was freer too, it wasn't so bad.

The teacher had already entered and the first day was only filled with introductions. The lesson continued to pass, suddenly a female student entered my class she was 1 hour late on the first day of school.

Her face is beautiful pure white, but her style is so tomboyish supported by her haircut that is flaky like a man. Everyone looked at him as if they could not believe that someone as brave had arrived too late.

He shook hands with the teacher "I'm sorry ma'am, I was so bad". From his accent he was like he was not a man from Java. Luckily his teacher was the kind and warm type so he just told the student not to repeat it.

The student just smiled wryly and scratched his head in slight embarrassment.

But I was quite amazed because he did not look nervous or scared because he was late, he smiled and immediately approached my seat.

"Can I sit here?".

I who had not had time to think, instead immediately nodded with a confused face.

"Ah? yeah. can".

"What's your name?" Ask the student. "Shire, you?". I asked back.

Then he replied, "Zoey, nice to meet you".

I don't know if I like him or not, but so far he's not annoying and I think he's a very confident person.

I watched Zoey for a while, but it seemed to be quite offending her.

"What's wrong?".

Zoey suddenly asked me something that surprised me.

"Ah? thats okay".

It seems like he felt like I was watching from earlier.

"You must be confused by my style like this? hm, are you uncomfortable with me? I'll move if you want?".

Zoey asked, God, it looks like I have really offended her.

"Ah, certainly not like that. mmm. I tu. ehh.... aanu...". I tried to find excuses, and I finally saw the keychain bearing the BTS logo.

"Well, do you like BTS? Because I'm also a fan of hehe".

I was looking for excuses even though I didn't really have much interest in K-pop.

"Well yes, yes, you must have seen my key hanger. Of course, I'm their fan! I also saved up to watch their concert! What are you doing? do you want to watch too? What is your BTS Merch?". Zoey replied excitedly.

"Wow, you must have liked it a long time ago huh? Huh, I haven't been long but I'm still amazed by them". My answer. Fortunately, my Junior High friends used to know a lot about K-Poppers so they know a little about the terms in K-Pop.

"Look easy, you will immediately understand them, when to play to my house yuk? I showed you my stuff!".

Zoey immediately invited me to play at her house, even though we had just met for the first time.

Well, do people who like K-pop can be that fast after knowing their similarities? Amazingly, at least all of this tension can be diluted.

The beginning of my meeting with Zoey was unique and unforgettable, she was a kind and cheerful child hidden in her cold and tomboyish image.

When I was friends with him, I understood all the things about him while spending the time that kept passing that seemed to revolve around me and Zoey, so far I have never had problems with him or others.

People people do not like Zoey's attitude that is considered indifferent, even they also tell me about her dislike.

"Why do you want me to be with him? I really got to meet yesterday just asked 1 answer doang! he was even put on the nose while glaring at me. If you don't want to tell me yes say a gausah until glaring, as if I would sin terribly".

Said one of the friends in the class who preyed on Zoey when Zoey was not in the class.

Well when I heard the story I was pretty sure Zoey wasn't completely wrong, wait. Come to think of it Zoey is not wrong, because the name of the student who told the story was his person who likes cheating even though he was ranked 2 I am sure he was not entirely honest.

Zoey is always learning and honestly would be upset if treated like that. I could only keep quiet so as not to cause trouble in the future and overwhelm Zoey.

Oh yes, of course there are 1 more of my boy friends he's best friend since Junior High, he's the one who stupidly gave up his foreign scholarship to attend the same school as me. He's from IPA 2 class, a flirtatious guy named Dio but is considerate as a friend.

I want to tell you a little about this man. It's actually a story before we were friends at Junior High, Dio shot me but I immediately refused, well his face was handsome and his brain was smart to make him always represent the Olympics and of course often champions.

The reason I turned him down was not because of the expensive selling or what, come to think of him as very tolerable however, I found out at that time he also expressed love with three of my friends at about the same time.

Well, in conclusion he's a playboy, my God, I always laugh considering his behavior. How dare he play me? Although he's smart but for this kind of trouble I can't fool him.

Our relationship was indeed tenuous but the miracle made us united as friends. After the tragedy of rejection happened, he suddenly did not know shamefully contact me again and said he wanted to approach my other friend then at that time he asked for my help.

Since I am a pretty level-headed person and I have no sense in him, I forgive him easily and instead help him. I even scolded him until he played with my friends.

Well, since then we became friends, he was flocking to a girlfriend and I always failed at pdkt with the guy I liked. Her boyfriend was always jealous of me and I was always stamped as the third person.

It was so common and made me so immune to it all. Many times also friends at school thought we were dating, it made the boys did not dare to approach me.

Actually all this time I think I've been single because of Dio, it's really annoying. But I was also lazy to be in a relationship with a guy, especially when I was Junior High so dating is not necessary.

Again I told myself it was okay, because there were so many good friends around me that I never felt lonely.

The first day at High School was mixed with it but, I was very grateful to have found 2 friends, in essence I felt happy even though I had missed the opportunity for music school that had been terbesit in my head, now I'm more and more willing to attend Tauladan High School.

Lunch break on the first day was the first time Zoey and Dio met, I was with Zoey to the cafeteria together. At that time Zoey was constantly talking about BTS, I could only continue to hear it and had difficulty answering because my knowledge was not that deep.

"Speaking about BTS, I heard they've been working with overseas artists, right? Well I also understood them after that collaboration". Suddenly Dio came from behind connecting our conversation, making us surprised. "Who are you?". Zoey asked with a face still shocked.

"Hello, may you meet. I was very interested in your conversation. Don't know me Dio from 10 IPA 2". Well, I've guessed he'll behave like this.

"What introduction?". I answered him cynically.

"Oh, you are very arrogant, yes, I know the other one. Hello love, uh mbak, whose name is it?". Answer Dio being flirtatious.

"Zoey". Zoey answered Dio.

"Do you know him?". Zoey whispered to me.

I shook my head at Zoey.

Dio suddenly sat down next to me and embraced me, making everyone on the canteen pay attention to our table. I immediately put away the embrace.

"Heh, let's just say they can misunderstand".

"Why? sante, we are friends. My Gini Zoey with the Shire is a friend, so nice to meet you. You can also think of me as Zoey's best friend, the Shire".

Dio suddenly pinched my cheek and felt very painful.

"Hey, stop the pain!". I snapped at Dio.

"Ah.. in addition Zoey, people used to think we were dating, so maybe you will also be considered dating me if we are legitimate, are you not papa? People may think we have a love triangle, because my good looks like to make people misunderstand". Dio continued to babble making me furious, I stuffed the fry into his mouth to silence Dio.

"Well, you're so funny, I hope we can be good friends". Answer Zoey.

"You have to be mentally strong if you're with Dio". I gave Zoey a tip.

"What did you try?".

Dio denied but his speech was unclear because he was still chewing fried food.

"Come on before you talk". My answer.

We continued to talk coolly until unknowingly the bell came in.

When I entered the classroom I was very surprised as if it was unsettling de javu. Again the rumors of me dating Dio reoccur as they used to, they even asked me.

"Did you have a school boyfriend? Oh, my God, what a handsome boyfriend you are".

I sighed hearing all this nonsense again.