The Ball Behind the Love of the Court
10. Ari's the best friend

"Hey key, you go anywhere why not go to school" Ari who just arrived immediately threw a question at me. I was confused what to say to Ari. I didn't want him to know that I didn't go to school because of some drama that went into my little house.

"Hmmm, I'm sick ri"

"Have you taken key medications? " Tanya Ari who is starting to get anxious. His hand held my forehead back and ascertained whether it was still hot or not.

"Hmmm, not I just fever usual ri" Slowly the account answers the questions you give.

"What do you do, let's get some medicine after school" she said to me when her worries re-emerged for a friend The only thing she had. .

"No, no, I'm cured" I kept trying to convince Ari.

*bruk, brukk*

"Look I'm cured" I jumped in front of the ari to make her feel sure that I'm healthy.

"Already, already here sitting" My head nodded and smiled to give an answer that I agreed.

*kringggg*school bell sounds, preparation for learning in the first hour. I prepared myself to take a lesson. Books and bullet points are ready on the table. There's no need for a pencil box or anything like that, because I like simple things.

"For the children" Bu Leni entered the classroom to do the main lesson that is the Indonesian language. Apart from being an Indonesian teacher, Ms. Leni is also one of our homeroom teachers. Teach us with love and protect each other.

Although sometimes if he is angry then it feels ruptured eardrum. But sometimes he also said to be soft. It is like having both traits in him. And I always respect his decision.

"Buuuu" said the students who had been sitting neatly in the classroom.

"Oh yes, we are absent first"

"Baikk ma'am"

"Key" When my name was called, Ms. Leni's gaze became sharp. I gulped because I was afraid to look into his eyes. Looks like he'll be mad because I didn't go to school for 2 days.

"Iiii, iiiya I ma'am" Bu Leni stood up from her seat. His steps rushed forward to me

*brakkkk* all the students were shocked when Ms. Leni's hand hit the table hard.

"Why did you yesterday not enter without explanation" His gaze grew sharper and closer. I feel like I'm being interrogated for a big case. I gulped again before answering.

"Sa, I'm sick ma'am" I said trembling.

"Why not send a letter" The form returns.

"Because no one helped me to deliver the letter to school ma'am" I said in a shrill voice.

"What is the proof if you really hurt the key" The question kept on asking me. I tried to calm down and answer her to make sure Ms. Leni believed me. But it's very difficult to convince Ms. Leni because she's not gullible.

"Huuuuu, at most also play the key bu" Yuri provoked bu Leni to scold me. This time I didn't survive.

"Silent you yuri, I'm not talking to you" Bentak bu Leni on yuri, immediately yuri's lips fell silent and did not say anything.

"Hmm, I'm sorry ma'am key did hurt yesterday I visited him after school ma'am" Ari cut off our conversation and he saved me temporarily.

"Ari really? Didn't you lie to Mom? "

"No ma'am, I'm not lying"

"Alright, we will continue learning today" I and Ari exhaled calmly. This time Ari saved me again from Leni's anger.

Ms. Leni won't argue if Ari says it. Because Ari is an exemplary child in this class who is loved by teachers. In addition to his language and polite behavior, he is also smart and always a mainstay of teachers.

Even Ari is also known as a child who has a very good personality, very different from me who is always the subject of teacher chatter because of ignorance in learning. But actually not stupid very, it's just difficult to understand the lesson.

"Ri thank you"

"Just relax, we're best friends, aren't we?"

"Yes, hehehe" We both went back to learning that Leni explained.

*kringggg*break bell sounds. It's time to relax in class or to the cafeteria.

"Key, your face why the hell is like a bruise so" Ari's gaze clearly stared at my face which still had a slight bruise on the temple and scar.

"Oh this, I fell down yesterday but it's okay" Ari just nodded and did not continue the question.

"Oh yes ri, we are old friends and you could say we are friends. Can I just ask you something?"

"Why is it key?"

"You're a pinter, but why don't you go to school where the kids are great? " I asked who was curious about the choice of ari.

"Oh that, besides free key"

"Free why? " Ari immediately turned her face away as if she was wrong to speak.

"Eeee, yes free of all schools is the same so what's wrong with not attending school in an elite place"

"Hmm, yes" Here I share a story with Ari.

Ari said, happiness is there but at any time will be lost eaten time as well as sadness that just rolls in one's life but at any time will be replaced also with happiness. That is how life does not continue to rest at one point, because the wheel of life will continue to spin just waiting for the right time.

After that we continued the lesson until the time to come home. I and Ari walked together through the hallways of the classes towards the school gates. As usual, the car is parked neatly and ready to pick him up.

Then I went back home with a little run and intend to visit the streets but not to sell newspapers because I need a break even for a while. It's just that I want to talk to Riki while carrying the ball. So that Riki can play ball while selling and also teach me some skills that Riki ever had.

"Hay ki, how have you done so much?"

"Lumayan is the key, at least still this afternoon has been sold rather than not selling at all.

" Yes right, just have to stay upbeat and don't forget to be grateful" riki nodded with my words

"Oh yeah, you're not selling? "

"No, just relax again. Here's the ball" The ball was directly attached to the riki's feet. he did juggling the ball well making me fester at him. Although Riki has not struggled with the ball for a long time, but the basic skills are still there and are not lost.

"Wihhh, great also temen me well" Riki only replied with a small laugh and then focused again with the ball.

"Ki, teach me to juggling well like you" I really want to learn with riki after seeing his ability.

"Judah come on" Riki taught me to juggling the ball. Even though David was teaching at the time, I had to keep practicing and practicing until I could. Because it is impossible to learn it only once. At least we can learn wherever we want as long as there is a great will. Be it at home, in the fields, or on the streets. As long as you don't play in the middle of the road because of danger.

"As well as the way you juggling the key ball" said Riki who from earlier gaze was fixed on me.

"Is, it's still how you are again I'm still learning ki"

"Yaudah keeps practicing the key so that later can be a great player" Okay ready ki. Riki resumed sales amid the crowds of vehicles that stopped when the lights were red.

While I am cool to play with the ball on the sidewalk of the road beside the ash pack stall. Although juggling I am still not perfect, but this determination is very strong and not easy to give up. Failed and then continued again, if it fell and then woke up again. That's how it went until I was satisfied playing with the ball.

I've been on the street for two hours, talking to Riki, talking to ash and playing ball. It's time for me to leave and go to David's training ground.

"Ki, I'm going to the field first huh"

"Half key?"

"Who, do you want to come? " Take a question with Riki.

"Hmm, I actually want to but if I keep leaving my wares eating the money I get will be reduced"

"Yes too, calm down Riki later I'll be here playing ball with you"

"OK ready for me" Riki's smile again showed me spirit.

"Sir, key pamit go first yes" Pamit ku on ash pack who is busy guarding his waring. My hands were tight and shaking hands with the ash pack. After all, Mr. Abu I have considered as my own parents because during the trip he always took care of me.

"Be careful, key, don't forget the spirit" I replied with a wave of hands and a smile. My steps gradually drifted away and ran small towards the usual field where David was training. Carrying the ball that David gave me to make the spirit of training burn on me.

When I got there, it was still training and not done. Even there has been done the game that is fighting tactics or skills to fight your own friends like a match. There I saw David, his beautiful play wowed my eyes.

This view never escaped David. Although this is just a game to try out the tactics of the coach, the skills that David has are very good. Good ball control and carrying the ball as if attached to his feet. It looks like David will play in the Indonesian national team if the game is always good and growing.

*prittt*pluit sounded by the coach. The game was over and everyone gathered in the middle of the field. Listen to the directions and evaluations that the coach gives from the game that has been done earlier. Although David's game is very beautiful, but there are still shortcomings from David that must be improved.

As well as some shortcomings of players who still have not built a family in the team. Because in a game, the family must be awake. Cooperation and a sense of family on the field of each player must be there in order to enjoy the game without pressure.

"Well that's all I say, the rest of you evaluate and fix your own of each deficiency"

"Ready Coach"

"Before ending the match pray begins"

"Finished" This afternoon's rehearsal is over, all hurrying to go home. When my eyes fell on David, he was still waiting there.

"Did he always wait like this when he finished the match?, while I was absent for 2 days" I muttered behind the bushes.

David's gaze continued to stare in all directions as if looking for something. David sat as usual under a large tree with a hopeful look. I don't understand what David is expecting. My steps rushed out of hiding and into the field to meet David who was alone there.

"Woy, how dumb" David was immediately surprised and moved from his seat to me who was walking towards a tree.

"At last you came also key, it has been 2 days I waited but you did not come" he said.

"Hehehe, sorry well ngerepotin. I forgot to tell you I didn't come because I was sick"

"Huh sick? What are you sick of? " David approached and looked at me and found out what I was sick of.

"David's healed"

"Truly key" His hand held back my forehead to make sure that I was doing really well.

"Ihhh, I said it's healed" I threw David's hand which still showed his worried face.

"Yes, yes, oh my God there's something" David went back to his bag. He took a box and it was big enough to bring it to me.