The Ball Behind the Love of the Court
157. David's Fans

The dorm room fascinated me staring at the whole building. The room is very spacious and looks very well maintained.

"That's a pretty big room" I was amazed to see it. The room was spacious and contained several people, even from various regions.

"Haii, I'm Tara"

"I'm Keyla, just call Key" Just sat in bed and I've found a new friend named Tara.

Tara sleeps on my bed because our bed is high. His face was innocent and friendly as he immediately greeted me without much ado.

"What city are you from?"

"I'm from town A, and you? "

"City B" I was surprised when he mentioned city B.

The city where David is currently playing in the club he is involved in. I also miss him for not being able to communicate as often as I used to.

I hope David enjoys playing there. Because my hope is also to see him called up for the national team to prepare for the next tournament.

"You yourself? "

"I don't know if there's a city friend or not" I said, and he understood.

Not long after, friends from the city with Tara came to us. We talked about all sorts of things and it felt so good.

They're all very friendly, it turns out players from my city don't exist. Only I myself am following this selection through the path of invitation. Fortunately there was a very good friend of Tara so we quickly became friends.

"That you guys are so noisy, can't you be quiet" shouted one of the selection participants.

I don't know where he came from then he came in and scolded our horde who were chatting. His face looks pretty, so it reminds me of Adel.

"Sorry, sorry, we didn't mean to" Sahut Tara and so did her friends.

His face looked guilty and the one that snapped at him earlier looked extremely arrogant. I would like to be beaten if there were no laws and rules in this selection.

From his clothes alone, it was clear that he was a rich man. But that doesn't put me back on my mind, I'm sure people will feel right without having to do good first.

"Rather than you get together and talk a lot, better think about your fate tomorrow who knows who failed" he said, making me take a breath and exhale it roughly.

"Where are you guys from SSB? " He asked again in a condescending tone.

Tara and her friends answer the origin of the SSB they are fighting. It turned out that they were from the same SSB, while I was only silent because I did not enter the SSB.

"Then you? " Ask me, I must answer him calmly and not be emotional.

"I'm not in the SSB" I said.

"Hahahha, do not enter the SSB but want to participate in the national team selection? Ah, what a dream you once had" her heart humbled me so much.

I should be able to hold back when dealing with such an arrogant person. He is very good at demeaning but forgets to reflect on whether he is worthy or not.

"You better go home, because it's impossible to get into the national team" he told me again.

For me the insults are the motivation to make me even more excited in the selection tomorrow. Because of him I will play and show that I deserve this selection.

"Does my life have to ask you to enter this selection? Looks like you're the wrong person to berate. Let's see the end result" I said with a smile.

"Aduhhhh, you must be a poor person who tries luck to participate in the selection in order to play the national team. Look at your sneakers" The insults and words are becoming more and more so to me.

"My shoes are dirty because they are often used to go tournaments, if your shoes are still new means you rarely feel the tournament" It is better to reply with words.

For a moment he fell silent and looked at me with a cruel look. He wanted to reply but was confused by what reply he had to say.

"Hey girl, I don't know your name and where you're from. But make it a habit to shut up, because the selection will be done tomorrow and the results will be announced to finish the selection" continued Tara who also looks furious.

"Ihhh, you're asking to be beaten up" He almost hit Tara's face.

I immediately held him back as well as some of Tara's friends who helped him and encouraged the crazy woman who was busy showing off her property to us.

*brakk*he fell because of some encouragement from Tara's friend.

"Ohhhh, brash"

"Therefore don't make the crowd, here we want the national team selection not the MMA selection" said one of Tara's friends who made me smile.

"Your attention yes" He went straight from before us, perhaps to his bed and fell asleep in shame.

Tara and the others laughed seeing him leave in annoyance. Very strange, he who came uninvited then demeaned and went back without victory.

"Already key do not listen, can be a sirik. Even if you do not enter the SSB, do not take part in the selection of what? "

"Let him bark to himself"

Tara and her friends encouraged me, but I was fine and had no problem with it. Because I think the curse is my passion to rise.

From his words I will fight to show that I am worthy of being compared to him. I will see who is included in the Garuda Pertiwi squad.

Nights 20.00

"Mother how are you? Although I had contacted her but my heart was not calm if I did not see my mother's face" My sleep became a dilemma because thinking about the state of the mother there.

But I'm sure that Ms. Yanti's family will take good care of her mother, I also leave my mother to my two best friends so that they keep looking after my mother and do supervision so that my husband does not find his hospital room.

My hope is still the same, hopefully mother and family mother Yanti is fine there. And here I will fight for a place in the national team even though it is not easy but I have to be sure.

"It looks like I'll have to take a break for preparation tomorrow"

"Key"

"Hmmm" Just wanted to close my eyes, Tara called out to me from above.

"What's wrong? "

"Is he asleep?"

"Yet, you? "

"Not yet"

It is true when we think of something eating eyes will be difficult to shut. Many minds are wondering about the state of the mother who is lying weak there.

"Sleep Key, tomorrow the selection will begin" he said

"Well, you have to sleep too Tara so that tomorrow can play very well"

"Ready"

The night just passed by, I was asleep in my night's sleep at the moment. And woke up again in a dream flower, meeting with grandfather who was standing near the light.

"Grandfather" He just smiled, approached me and stroked my hair again.

"Son, play quietly and make abuse as your motivation. You should be able to achieve your dreams, and don't think about your mother's condition because grandfather will take care of her"

My tears flowed back to my face clearly and the same as in the photo of my mother. This grandfather was really my real grandfather, his advice always raised my spirits.

I want to stroke Grandpa's cheek that I haven't done at all in my entire life. Because when I was born, Grandpa was gone. But when this hand almost reached his face, grandfather prevented it and grasped my hand.

"Now go to sleep, grandfather will take care of you even up there" I nodded with his words.

This time her hands clasped tightly onto my hands, her smile adorning her distinctive face. I could only smell his presence even in a dream. If this were real, I would be very happy.

Morning 05.00

"Key"

"Hmmm"

"Have showered? "

"Alhamdulillah has been fitting prayer dawn earlier"

"Ohhh yes forgot heheheh" Basic Tara, but I was walking with her to the bathroom.

"Key last night I saw my grandfather, he was standing by my bed and his hand was holding you" My eyes widened to hear Tara's words.

Then last night Grandpa really came and it was not a dream but a reality. Again my tears held back my tears, it turned out that grandfather had been looking after me all this time.

Why did Grandpa come but didn't wake me. Or maybe grandpa wanted to say goodbye. But I do not want to be separated from my grandfather, because I love him so much even though I can feel that affection in a dream.

"No, maybe you're just dreaming"

"Yes too yes, after all there is no way there is a grandfather in the dorm" Tara increasingly confused herself and thought of things that are not-no.

"Let's get together in the field"

"OK ready Key"

After breakfast we did the national team selection on the back stadium pitch. The field is beautiful and the grass footing is very comfortable.

The days passed and the selection was carried out strictly. I followed him well and always according to the skill I have. This time my one doubt had disappeared because the grandfather who made the doubt was dashed into emotions grasping high spirits.

Opportunity does not come a second time, so take advantage of the opportunity well and responsibly. The problem is the result we leave to the creator, the point is we can and go forward to get away.

"Today is the final selection, the announcement of innocence will be announced the day after tomorrow. So to wait for the news, you can play the ball on this field at once to warm up"

"Each coach"

I must be patient to wait for the announcement, because no one knows the end result of a struggle that risked everything in the selection yesterday.

Nightly

Day changes with night, occasionally I take the time to see the twilight that appears between the multi-storey buildings because here it is dense with buildings, there is no sea and also rice fields.

I am also grateful that my mother is better than yesterday. I can move and talk a lot. Ms. Yanti said, mother will come home tomorrow but living in our house is not the house of her vile husband.

\*drettt, drett\* (phone ringing)

\*David\*

"Halo assalamu'alaikum vid"

"Hello key, how are you? " My face was full of smiles when David called back. I feel so happy today because I haven't spoken to him in a long time.

"Good thanks, how are you?"

"Alhamdulillah well, oh yes is the selection done? "

"Already" The conversation was warm again, even though there was no relationship with the status of dating, but in our hearts we both liked.

"How do you choose whether it goes well"

"Thank God very kind" Talked and told him many things.

I told him from the beginning of the selection to the end and about what was done for the selection, everything I told him without exception.

I don't know why it feels so good to talk about the ball with David, maybe because he introduced the ball to me the first time.

If only when I fell on the field and was cheered on by a lot of people and he didn't help me, maybe I'd hate the ball. But his gentle hand was able to build my heart to love the ball and himself.

"Now it's night, you better get some sleep" It felt like my heart was flowing when he always told me to go to bed first.

"Alright, you also sleep because tomorrow will be a match right? "

"Yes, yes"

"Haha"

Finally the conversation ended. I looked up and saw a Tara mattress board blocking my view to see the ceiling of the room directly.

"Key, who? "

"Astaghfirullah, crazy I'm surprised Tara" his head back nongol and peeked from above. seemed to watch a horror film because of it.

"Who? "

"Thus"

"Oh. david"

"By.. Da.. David's a national team player? " His speech stammered. He got out of bed and sat down next to my bed.

"Yes, why are you surprised?" His mouth opened wide and greeted my face, his gaze as if he could not believe that I was talking to David.

"You knew him? "

"Well, she's in class with me"

"Haaa? " His mouth was agape again when he heard the repeater's words from me.

"God, I wasn't dreaming. Please slap me"

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"Ohhh" his screams then closed his mouth again so as not to be heard by those who had fallen asleep.

"Sorry, sorry, he said give me a slap" I said, checking Tara's cheek.

"Yes the key, it feels good. But you really know David? "

"Yes"

"I'm a fan of him, I love the way Key plays the ball. I always yell his name when he plays in the national team and becomes the first team" Drama room this time again started by Tara.

I just smiled looking at every move he made. And at least I thought he was a fan of David. His lips continued to mutter long.

He also said that he would not miss David's game in the national team. He idolized David a lot when he played for the city team. But now Tara is unaware of David's new club.

"Can I have David's phone number? "

"Tara, I'm sleepy. Let me rest" I pretended to close my eyes.

"Ah, you're not cool. Just watch out tomorrow don't give David a number. I'm gonna kick you in the key" I smiled in my eyes closed in mockery.

While Tara was still babbling on her own on her bed and I smiled then not long ago these eyes were very heavy and began to slowly fall asleep enjoying the night.

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