The Ball Behind the Love of the Court
44. Corsings

Ana's father immediately walked in and looked at her son in surprise. He scrunched his face and stared intently at Ana who was sitting speechless in front of the headmaster.

"Why your face, what else are you doing"

"No dad, it's all because of Key" Ana pointed at me and her father tried to get closer to me with a look of anger. While Dika's brother immediately rushed to block him even though he knew his body was unable to block Ana's father.

"Please sit down sir, let's talk about what happened" The principal respectfully invited me to sit down but Ana's father kept aiming at me sharply. Then look towards Ana who has been battered because of the blow I did.

"You told me to sit down while my son was battered like this" his impact made the atmosphere even more gripping. Even the headmaster secretly coded one of the teachers who was there to call the security guard in case of a commotion.

"I will explain everything, the father made a big mistake because he had made a fight at school. I'll give Ana a 1-week suspension so she can learn to respect people" The principal calmly revealed to Ana's father.

"You don't see the wound on my son's face, he's the one who was injured but he's also the one who got the suspension" a harsh, high-pitched voice surprised us all. It looks like his brain is already boiling and needs water to be watered.

"I have proof of the father's actions"

"I don't need proof, I need justice for my son. I also want someone who does this to be severely punished" He said.

"That's my business, and I'll take care of it until it's done"

"And it's my business to do a visa, then spread that this school protects violent actors" continued his harsh words to deny the headmaster's words.

The principal calmly reopened the laptop. His hands and his eyes were looking for something, but I didn't know what he was looking for.

"Mother can do that, and I will also do the same thing that is to report the father for dirty deeds because it has paid the coach Alam to follow the will of the father who continues to force to play Ana until the school team loses. Even the father did cunning by paying several opposing players who were told to injure the key. On this laptop there is evidence of living handed and turned by the police" Instantly father's lips freeze and silent.

I was shocked by the statement given by the principal. All I know is Ana's dad just paid the coach Alam to do what he told her to do. But I don't know if Ana's father also paid some opposing players to hurt me.

"What's? " I was surprised by that statement

"Is it true that Ana's father did something dirty to my feet like this sir? " Take a question to the principal

"True, he's the one who paid the opposing player to injure your key's leg"

This time my eyes looked at him with a look of anger. I was so angry, I wanted to pull her hair. Father and son alike want to ruin my career in any way. My hands kept clenching wanting to hit him hard.

"Originally, I want to be a great player with the hard work I do. There is no money for me to waste on being a great player. With my feet this can prove everything. But why would you want to destroy everything"

This time I was not afraid to yell at Ana's father with a high tone and heart-burning emotions. The atmosphere was getting quieter, my chest hurt from holding back a very deep anger.

"Have key, you just sit down so that the father will take care of everything" said the headmaster. I immediately sat down with calm by Yuri and Ari. All of them looked at me with sad eyes due to the purposefully made wounds.

And in the end Ana dropped out of school because her father asked Ana to change schools. The headmaster only gave him a suspension for 1 week. But Ana's father no longer wants to deal with this school. His gaze also threatened me mutely. Without fear I also resisted her gaze by continuing to look into her eyes.

While Puja and Dewi also get a suspension for 4 days for fighting and deliberately stepping on my feet. Inside the room, the parents both understood each other. I also feel sorry to see Goddess and Puja, because they are actually innocent. Maybe it's just because of the friendship that made them do that.

While I also get the same suspension with Ana for 1 week. I accepted with great courage because I was aware of the mistake I made. I also apologize to Ari and Yuri for not being able to protect her from this fight.

"I'm sorry yur, ri because it's my fault you guys came in here, but luckily you guys didn't get punished" I smiled and held both of their hands.

"key, you take a break. I promise I'll write down all the subjects"

"yes, Ari said, I'll help you copy the notes" they are both the best friends I have.

I spent the suspension time by checking with the doctor and doing therapy to facilitate healing. I also do my own therapy at home so that the leg muscles are not stiff. Besides, Yuri and Ari were alternately writing notes for me. Sometimes they both come to my house to see my situation and bring my hands.

The days go by, it feels so tired to stay home. Can only stretch the muscles in front of the terrace and bask in the morning sunshine. The rest I just fell in the room.

Actually I really do not want to live in the house of ma'am yanti but want how else because my mother told me to stay there. Moreover, the treatment mbak Yeni and mbak Nike is very good to me. If they're out, surely coming home will bring something for me. It feels like I love my own family.

It was Sunday morning that Ari and Yuri planned to play at home. I think they're just the two turned out to be with Dika's sister. Fortunately, I still haven't moved from my mother's house and still live there.

Sometimes I go home just to get tired in my bed. I have a hard time sleeping when I'm in someone's place. Sometimes during the day I choose to sleep at home because at home the mother is quiet, because the mother and father to the stall while the mother and father are in college and Nike work.

\*tok, tok\*

"Assalamu'alaikum, key, key" I immediately walked over to open the door.

"Oh you guys, let's go in" The three of them didn't want to go in, he said, more comfortably sitting on the terrace staring at the scenery of the rice fields that adorned in front of the mother's house.

"Oh yeah, what do you want to drink? "

"No need to key, we have bought food and drinks so all party here" Sahut Yuri by giving a lot of food and drinks in the crackle he brought.

"A lot of you bring, why bother anyway"

"No bother, we just want to have fun because you are going to school tomorrow right" I forgot if tomorrow has gone to school. Too long off I forgot the time. Good thing Ari told me that tomorrow I should have gone to school.

"Oh yes key, how quiet is your house anyway"

"Mother and father are in the shop, if mbak Nike and mbak Yeni again out but do not know where" Sahut I, because the house is completely empty and only me alone. If only they hadn't come here maybe I would've broken down at home with bobo.

"But, beware, if we just tell the story is not cool. How about playing Uno" a modern game that is very liked by young people when they gather together. Ari has prepared everything and the rules. Maybe I don't know how to play yet but they're very patient in teaching me how to play.

In this game, the loser will be crossed out using baby powder that has been mixed with water. Very cool game, playing around while eating and drinking. The most good guy right now is Ari, while I was scribbled 2 times, yuri 1 time, and Dika's sister very often until her face was not visible. Almost all the white powder filled his face.

We played until Nike and Yeni came. They also bring food, so our food is more and more. Nike and Yeni are also playing with us. Very cool game, but I still have a grudge with Ari who is not crossed out at all really pisses me off.

They played until they forgot the time, Adhan Dzuhur reverberated and they all prayed in this house. Then proceed to have a light conversation.

In the afternoon they all said goodbye to go home and the same mother also came from the stall. So they also say goodbye to mom and dad to go home soon.

When they get home, Nike and Yeni are back. His eyes looked at each other then threw a mysterious smile at me. Without speaking I went straight into the room and they both caught up with me.

"Cie, looks like that guy likes you key" said Nike, who tried to tease me.

"Yes mbak, the proof is that his gaze is always staring at the key" Sahut mbak Yeni who began to organize the storyline of opinion that they made themselves

"Don't janagn key also likes it" said Nike

\*plaque, plaque\* cushion fly to the face of mbak Yeni and mbak Nike.

Finally we fought pillows in the room. Although my legs are very difficult to move but at least my hands can still reach the approaching pillow. I'm not actually angry, just want to be happy with those I never felt at all because I was an only child.

My familiarity and Yeni's mother became more and more. In this house as long as I'm the youngest brother and they're the first and second brothers who look after me. We never had a serious fight, our quarrel was just a small thing. Scrambling for food, wanting to be in the arms of the mother, wanting to be kissed while sleeping.

But they were both very jaily to me, always pissing me off by continuing to say that Dika's sister liked me and I also liked Dika's sister. The words were repeated over and over again but there was never any anger in my heart.

"Mother, Nike is the same as Yeni disturbin Key again ma'am" cried loudly that made them both panic and then shut my mouth.

"Basar ngadu, you knitter" Ejek mbak yeni to me.

"Mother....... " His hand shuts my mouth again.

"Hey, what are you guys doing. Always fighting when together but times have separated will certainly look for each other" Mother came into the room, mbak Yeni and mbak Nike immediately silent to the place before.

"Me, I was ridiculed by Nike and Ms. Yeni bu" Intentionally showed a sad face because I wanted to be spoiled by my mother.

I'd love to be hugged by my mother in front of the two of them, because I'd see a slanted face from them. Very cool, but there was never any intention in their hearts they both hated me. Because in the end we'll hug together.

"Here hug the mother everything" said the mother who spread her hands so that mbak Yeni and mbak Ana immediately ran and hugged her.

A warmth that makes my heart happy. It seems like lately I really like living here but there is still from my day that is not comfortable because I have to hitchhike at my mother's house. But I have to think about it again for future lives. Because right now they're all I have.

"Ishhh, you little prankster"

\*tlak\* nike's hands back to catch me while mocking.

"Mother, madam Nike" I again whined with a sad look. I intentionally did so that mother's embrace was getting tighter. At night we will sleep peacefully because of warmth and affection. A small family that is simple but very luxurious for the affairs of his heart.

The next morning I went to school to be picked up by Dika as usual. Then pick up Yuri and Ari. My legs are also getting better even though walking is still assisted by a stick to support my body. At least there is an effort made, because the doctor said the healing process is gradual, nothing instant.

2 Months later

My legs are getting better, this time I can wear shoes to school even though walking is still assisted with a cane. But more often walk normally while training it. On the one hand I worry about my career. At the time of injury, all abilities will decrease.

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