The Calm Girl's
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"But what, Yan?"

"Butie... I myself still do not understand everything, so Desti thinks like that." replied Rian.

"Not that Rian." Karti's words made Rian look at him, as well as Wati who also stared confusedly at Karti.

"What do you mean, neng?"

"What do you mean?"

Their words together made them look at each other for a moment then looked down and Rian looked back at the lake.

Karti who saw the rare sight immediately smiled. He wanted to laugh but he could stand it.

'No. 'Tuh. This is what I want to ask, actually you both have the same feeling right. But you both do not want to admit it or even express it.' Inner Karti.

"Ehemmmm..." Karti broke the silence between them.

"I mean, that's not the answer I want."

"Then what?" ask Rian and Wati again at the same time then mutually lyrics.

"Haha...." Karti could no longer hold back his laughter. Before long he stopped and immediately stared intently at Wati who immediately lowered his head, then looked at Rian.

"Rian." call Karti firmly.

The one called was silent but stared at the one who called.

"How exactly do you feel about Wati. Is it different from other friends.?" asked Karti by looking right into Rian's iris. It was as if he was interrogating Rian and demanding an answer from him.

Rian riveted. His tongue was clenched and felt faint as if he could no longer speak. He is still confused about his own feelings.

Then someone appeared from behind the tree behind them suddenly and said,

"He's got a special place for Rian."

The three of them were shocked and looked around looking for the source of the voice. Then they saw Yasha was right behind them.

"Yes. I've known Rian for a long time. Even since we were kids. So, yeah a little bit I know how he is. I know how he feels about everyone. And if there was even a slight change from him I would know. Because I am one of the people who is quite sensitive about him, other than his mother." Yasha explained at length after sitting with them.

Karti nodded in understanding. Wati gaped at hearing Yasha's words who knew enough about Rian. Because Wati knows that Yasha is among those who do not care much about others. And including men who are cold or commonly called coolboy let alone the same girl. Or maybe more precisely do not want to interfere in the affairs of others. Only to certain people like Rian, his best friend. And to Desti who he knows as Yasha's lover.

As for Rian himself, he could say nothing more. Because maybe what Yasha said was true. And indeed Yasha had been the one who cared and understood her the most besides her Mother.

"And you're Wati." Yasha paused her speech by looking at Wati. Makes Wati stiffen.

'What... What he knows from me. While he will not be so close to me' Wati's inner voice began to sound.

"Officers.. Maybe I don't know you very well I'm not close and I don't know much about you. But as long as I know you, ever since I found out Rian had an interest in you. Honestly, from that moment on, I started to pay attention to you too. But that doesn't mean I like the same. That means, it doesn't mean I have feelings for you. But more to me paying attention to you for Rian." Yasha stopped her sentence and looked at Rian. And looked back at Wati.

'What.. So Yasha's been paying attention to me for Rian. This is what the hell is going on. How did I become confused myself huh.' Inner Wati.

"Yes. I watched Wati for Rian. Because after Rian met you, I saw that there was a little different from him. Of his attitude when he is with you. The way he looks at you. The way he talks to you. It's all different if it's related to you."

"And I also saw it from you to Rian. You also consider Rian a special person right?"

Yasha's question makes Wati surprised and makes her die a flea. Can't move let alone say. He's speechless.

'How could Yasha say that. I just don't know how I feel. And I never told him anything either. Never tell a story, to just talk casually never. Even when he passed me, he did not think I was in front of him. But why was he now able to say like that.' Wati's inner raging.

Yasha silently looked at Wati waiting for her data answer. Similarly with Karti and also of course with Rian. That situation certainly makes Wati more nervous and can not dwell. Like a criminal being interrogated about his crimes.

"A..L'm.. Akuu. Ka.. because I think. se..all the same." replied Wati stammered with nervousness.

Rian sighed softly then lowered his head. There was disappointment there. But he was also relieved because he already knew Wati's feelings without having to ask. And he can focus on his initial intentions that only want to investigate the mysteriousness of Wati alone without having to involve feelings. Hope so.

Yasha did not continue the question. He knows how Wati feels right now. As for Karti, he also did not want to ask anything. He did not want his friend to be cornered.

***

After a tense situation in the back yard of the school, now the four of them were sitting in front of the same table in the cafeteria. Because it's a break now.

They all ordered the same food, yak chicken noodles belonging to Mr. Suhar. They eat together and joke. Many eyes looked at them in wonder. Because they don't usually eat at the same table. But the four of them didn't care about it.

After they finished eating, they were still sitting there chatting casually.

"Eh, it's a chemical maple. There's a task, right? You guys haven't?." asked Karti to open their conversation.

"Not yet" Yasha replied briefly and casually. Making Karti and Wati gawk.

"That's.. You are Sha. Not yet ngerjain kok even relax aja gini. How'd it go.?" Wati said astonished by Yasha's attitude who had casually not done the maple task with the most killer teacher.

"Obsolutely normal. Teacher, I am brave." replied Yasha lightly.

Karti nodded, "Behh.. Emang ya the Yasha is besides cold and indifferent to everyone. But he also seems to be the same as you neng." he paused his words and glanced at Wati. "Mysterious" he continued in a soft voice but was still heard by the three.

Yasha and Wati simultaneously stared intently at Karti and Karti's reflexes immediately grinned the horse and pointed his index and middle fingers into the air forming the letter V. "hehee. pisss"

Rian just smiled. He already understands that. Because he knows the relationship between Yasha and the chemistry teacher. And that's still a secret between them. Because no one or no one knows about it.

"Have you guys not been like that. Pity Karti until she drags so. The smallest, do not be tortured. Chirping him later." lerai Rian joked a little.

But make Karti round his eyes towards Rian. "You are yes...Even... Play mockery of the story." said karti by patting Rian's arm quite hard.

"Auwww.." cried Rian.

They ended up laughing together as if there were no more burdens in their lives. Until the class sign bell rings. They walked to their classes after paying for their food and drinks.

On the way to class, they continued to talk.

"Eh. How earlier. Your job is not yet." asked Karti.

"Udah I said that. Kalo...." Yasha hasn't finished talking, Karti has cut.

"I don't think you're Sha. But Rian equals Wati" Karti snorted to Yasha.

Rian and Wati just smiled, then...

"Udah." they answered simultaneously.

The four of them stopped their steps. They looked at each other, and then they laughed together. All the students who were still outside looked at them in astonishment and shook their heads. And then they continued their steps towards their class.

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