THE RECYCLE LOVE
Chapter 21

Books on the table. There are several highlighter and colorful pens that come scattered. But that doesn't bother Eca at all. He was cool to note the important part that Gian explained. Sometimes he changes pens in his writing. Besides being more interesting, it helps Eca to be able to distinguish some parts of her notes.

Finished noting, Gian proffered the matter to Eca. The woman accepted it and did the work. Eca tries to remember the formula that was previously recorded. Then, he used the formula to answer the question. Eca took 45 minutes to do 20 problems.

Finished working on the problem, Gian checked the Eca answer sheet. Of the 20 questions, there are 6 that are wrong. Gian told Eca the mistake. He also tells how to quickly do the problem so that Eca does not waste much time. As Gian explained occasionally Eca recorded it in books. He needs to write it down right away or he'll forget.

Gian gave back. The man wanted to make sure the materials today were completely finished. Eca's head started to get dizzy but she was challenged as well to work on it. He tried to use the quick way that Gian had taught. Not forgetting that he checked the answer. He didn't want anything wrong this time.

Only then did Eca's smile start wide when Gian was correct all on the answer sheet. He did a little stretch. His muscles began to stiffen because he sat long enough.

"have you finished studying?" ask mom from the door.

"it's a tan."

"don't go home yet, Gian. Aunty cooked grilled rice. Eat first with Eca."

"okay tan."

Eca immediately cleaned up the book and various other writing tools. Then walk towards the dining table that Gian followed from behind. He's on the table already available two grilled rice with a spoon and fork.

"take the water for you."

"yes ma."

Eca walked up to take two glasses. Alternately he pressed the button on the dispenser into the glass. He mixed cold water and warm water. Put one glass next to Gian's plate and another glass next to his plate.

"eat a lot Gian. If less is still there."

"iya tan, thank you."

"aunty watch first."

"okay tan."

Both Eca and Gian ate in silence. In addition to enjoying food, they are also still awkward if only the two were it not a matter of learning. The atmosphere is very quiet. Just sounding spoon move. Eca was bored too. He finally chose to speak to break the silence.

"do you want to teach me tutoring?"

"forced. I once said."

"colour mama I'm your mama's friend so you're forced to do?"

Gian cleared his throat for a moment. Then he drinks. After he felt his meal had gone down, then he began to talk again.

"that time your mother came home crying. He said he was sad because his last son did not want to study seriously. Finally mama I'm really good at helping your mama's son."

"don't you refuse?" tanya Eca stopped her mouthful.

"i refused when my mom said it was like that. But I can't resist anymore when your mama pleads with a cry."

Eca breathed out slowly. He again felt guilty. He recalled the incident when his mother was angry and crying because the value of Eca had no development at all. Remembering that Eca's eyes are glazed over.

"i was surprised that you wanted to teach me, but you hated me so much."

"yes. But forced. How else would you like?."

"hahaha . . . diiyain again." Eca laughs at Gian's honesty.

Gian smiled a little. Eca looked at her food. But it was not the grilled rice he had in mind at the moment.

"how can you hate me?" ask Eca while looking at Gian.

"maybe because you're not attractive?"

"wah crazy. Why is your honesty making me hot this time?!"

"haha . . . " Gian laughed crisply.

Seeing Gian laugh for the first time, Eca was stunned. It turns out that Gian is many times sweeter when laughing. His eyes narrowed and his neat teeth would appear perfectly as he laughed.

'Wow' Inner Eca.

"i like to learn. So anything related to studying then I would be interested. And vice versa. Anything that hates learning keeps me from being interested in it." Gian explained.

"you're really crazy studying Gian!"

"haha . . . That's it."

'Don't laugh, don't look at it', inner Eca.

"just normal."

"ck!"

"you want to be my friend?" ask Eca.

"can try."

Eca smiled at Gian's reply. He looked to the side and reached out to Gian. Take the man salaman. But Gian doesn't understand. He raised an eyebrow and looked at Eca questioningly.

"pastel. Proof we're friends today."

"oho."

Gian wiped his hands with a tissue first. After feeling clean then he thrust his hand. Reply to the Eca hand department warmly.

"okay, we're officially friends today."

Gian nodded. They then took off their hands and continued to eat grilled rice. Gian drank water. Then look at Eca.

"were you okay?" ask Gian.

"why?"

"about Nehan."

Eca breathed slowly. There's a pause for a second. Then Eca sipped the drink until it ran out.

"i'm really sad. And I was disgusted at the same time."

"the color is he holding hands with that chick?"

"no. Well, that's one of them. But there are things that make me more disgusted or more precisely angry at Nehan."

"i've seen him kiss Tia on the rooftop. In fact they are up to*********." continued Eca.

"he?!"

"yes, I'm not lying. I peek at them. He doesn't know about this."

Gian nodded. Then he put the rice back in his mouth. He listened to Eca talk while eating.

"i don't want to kill him first actually. I want manas-manasin Tia. But I was provoked by Cio. Yaudah I broke up. I hate seeing them together."

"do you still like Nehan?"

"don't know. Could be anyway. But I just love our memories all these years."

Gian nodded back. It was as if he understood what Eca was feeling right now. He didn't answer much this time. He just actively nodded his head.

"it's not easy to forget a sincere person like us."

Gian nodded back. He stood up while carrying the plates and glasses to the sink. He poured dish soap and washed the dishes.

"eh, gausah Gian let me wash it later."

"nothin. It's my plate I'm wearing so I have to wash it."

Eca looked at Gian who was washing the dishes. He can also wash dishes. Eca thinks she can't because somehow Gian is from a rich family. His father was one of the officials in Indonesia. Gian also often uses different cars. Eca thinks Gian is like most rich kids who are nothing done by a housekeeper. But who would have thought Gian could wash the dishes cleanly. Eca was quite amazed.

"want me to wash your dishes?" gian asked when he saw that Eca had finished eating.

"no. let me do it."

"okay."

"have Ca!" exclaim Gian while sliding Eca's waist.

"why?"

"it fell."

Turns out he nudged the dishwasher bottle. Eca went blank because Gian held her waist. Thankfully, the bottle was sealed. But what's more, Eca so deg-degan because either consciously or not Gian's hand is still on his waist.

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