The String of Destiny
Nearby Rivals

The next day during the break, four triumvirs gathered in class. They all sat down and enjoyed lunch. Alexander and three friends brought their own food.

Wulan looked, Alexander and Tiara sat looking at each other with a shy blush. Tamrin shifted her seat and she approached Wulan in silence.

"The boss apologized?" tamrin whispers to Wulan.

"Already," he replied briefly then he began to carry out his plan, "Guys, finally our triumvirate has gathered. As a celebration of Tiara's entry into the quadruple, we're making a game?"

"What game?" ask Wulan.

"The game looks at each other, so we form a team. One team consists of two people, each opponent looks at each other. If one of their faces turned red, turned and laughed then he lost. Each defeat is counted one point and the losing side, must treat the winning side. How's Boss?"

"Interesting! Who's afraid!" reply Alex approves advice from Wulan.

They started writing names, on small pieces of paper and then rolling and collecting them together. The draw began. Under the table, Tiara moved her index finger. Unbeknownst to Alex and Tamrin, Tiara changed the order names were written on the paper. Then two couples were created, first Alex against Tiara and Wulan against Tamrin.

The match started with Wulan against Tamrin. Both hands are folded on the table. The two of them, looking at each other. Tamrin smiled faintly, she moved her nose and let out a voice like a pig.

"Ha.ha.ha!" Alex and Tiara laughed.

Wulan struggles to resist the temptation launched by Tamrin. His lips twitched, he began to reach his limit. Unexpectedly, a loud farting sound was heard. Tiara laughed out loud, when she found out that Alexander was throwing away the wind. Finally, Wulan laughed and he lost the match since then silent withholding laughter.

"Huh.ha.ha! Damn it, cheat you Tamrin!"

"Not cheating. But strategy!" her reply made Wulan look upset.

Now, it was Alex and Tiara's turn to enter the match area. Alexander's heart was racing, his face blushed in shame as he looked at him. Though the match has not started, but the turmoil he felt could not be contained. While Tiara, smiling hide the turmoil of taste as well as she was feeling.

The match began, they both looked at each other. Their cheeks were blushing red, both of their eyes were not blinking and were drowning in charm. The atmosphere around instantly became white, there was no one other than the two of them.

They stood looking at each other. For some reason, the doubts in Alex began to disappear. He started to hold both hands. Her palm was soft, her skin was smooth white like a newborn baby.

"Ehem! We are still here" Tamrin said, making Alexander aware of his daydream.

Not a word came out of his mouth. Alexander looked back at the figure of an angel before him. His lips began to tremble, his face slowly began to turn red and his heart was pounding more and more.

Not much different from Tiara who had been holding back Alex's good looks. Dozens of handsome men he had seen, but it was only the first time a man had managed to melt his heart. The lucky man was none other than Alex.

Tiara smiled sweetly at Alex and then in the depths of her heart, she was so happy to look up close. His eyes did not blink, when he looked at his handsome face.

Likewise, Alexander who did not want to miss a second looked at his alluring face. A pair of beautiful purple eyes and her cheeks were reddish, making the piercing arrow of romance stab even more into her heart. Alex's face grew red, making himself look like a boiled crab.

His lips trembled, his hands trembled and his eyes glanced there and here. Finally, Alexander could not contain what he felt. Tiara's sweet smile had managed to conquer her heart.

"Stop, not strong! Not strong!" he said to the three of them while waving both his hands.

"Boss suck! Our scores are the same!"

"Whisper!" reply to Tamrin with a flushed face.

"Our score is the same. Come suit suit," said Wulan.

"Tamrin, go Tamrin!" alex's orders.

"Ready, Boss!"

Wulan and Tamrin faced each other, they both prepared for the suit. Their eyes looked at each other sharply. They concentrate on analyzing the opponent. Then, the two of them started to suit three times.

Luck was not on Tamrin's side, so Team Wulan and Tiara won. Alex and Tamrin, officially have to buy them both a meal. Wulan and Tiara were delighted to receive the victory. The two girls could not wait to feel the deliciousness of Chicken Noodles after school.

The entrance bell had rung, the entire student back to their respective classes. Today, the time for sports lessons is on. All the students, go to the bathroom to get in line for a change of clothes.

Students change their clothes in class. White t-shirts and long blue pants were worn and the girls left the class. All the students, gathered on the basketball court then Alexander and the Sports Section led the curious. After that, all the students ran around the basketball court five times.

Sunlight pierced the skin, sweat began to pour and both feet hurt. Alexander, keep running to catch up with his classmates. He ran while bowing, his legs straddled and ran like a duck.

Without him noticing, some of the students in the class laughed at him. While the three members of the triumvirate, speechless to see Alex struggle following his friends. Finished running, the entire class filled the absences. After that, they are free to do any sport because today is the first meeting.

Alexander fell silent, hearing the invitation of his friends. Looking at the football, made himself re-remember his dark times. Three members of the triumvirate, had seen the look on Alex's face so frightened. Tiara worries that Alex is hiding her fear and nervousness. He could only smile, hiding the fear within him.

"Ok, I'm the referee!" reply Alex.

Alexander, running to the middle of the basketball court while blowing a whistle then he began to lead the game. Some of the students went to the cafeteria and some of them changed their clothes in the classroom.

"German, Tiara! Let's go to the cafeteria!" take Hana to the two of them.

The three of them, began to step their feet through the hallway. The students and teachers passed by the three of them. There were also some students running around the school environment.

"Tiara, the basketball boys on nanyain you keep loh," said Hana.

"Hmm.., what are they asking?"

"Average, they're just your love status. I don't know if you'll be popular soon."

"Ah, could have been you. I'm not that popular, there are still many other beautiful girls that are much more popular" Tiara humbly replied.

"So how, have you decided on Kak Fahmi's offer?"

"I refuse."

"Why?" hana asked and Tiara replied, "Not interested."

"Yes, even though you're better suited to the Cheerleader Team. So, which one have you joined at?"

"Not joined any excreta. After all, there are many exculpations in this school."

"Yes, already. May you meet the exkul you are interested in," replied Hana.

For a long time they walked, finally the three of them arrived at the cafeteria. The atmosphere of the canteen was quite dense, some students were seen crammed into each other and grabbing the queue. Seeing this, he felt lazy and asked Wulan and Hana to leave a bottle of mineral water for him.

Tiara sat on a long bench near the canteen table. Unexpectedly, the inspiration of a popular student had bumped into him yesterday sitting opposite him. He was seen enjoying Fried Noodles with three friends.

"Hi" said Ilham, and Tiara replied, "Hi, too."

"Only?" ilham asked and Tiara replied, "No, I came here with two of my friends. Now, they're in line."

"On yesterday, I'm sorry. I accidentally bumped into you" said Ilham.

"Quiet, I understand. Yesterday it was you accidentally," Tiara replied.

"Want to drink or eat? Let me pay," plead Inspiration.

"No need. I've already ordered two of my friends," he said, feeling bad.

Ilham moved from his seat, he walked to find a quiet canteen booth. He bought a bottle of orange juice and returned as soon as possible.

Staring at Tiara's beautiful face, making her three friends seem invisible. They look upset, seeing Ilham forget the land when captivated by a girl.

Inspiration gave the bottle to Tiara as an apology. Tiara refused, but Ilham stubbornly asked Tiara to accept. Inevitably, in the end Tiara accepted his gift.

"Known, my name is Ilham Purnomo from class 10 IPA A," he said introducing himself while sticking out his hand.

"Tiara," he replied while shaking hands.

"Bad Ilham, acquaintance not rhyme-ngajak," quipped his friend with brown taper wavy cut and then turn to get acquainted,"Kenalin, my name is Martin one of his class friends," while shaking hands.

"My friend. Fried debt has not been paid," joked his brown-skinned and somewhat burly friend named Bobi Wiliam.

They laughed, heard the innuendo as well as jokes from Bobi. Wulan and Hana had gotten the order, they both walked over to Tiara. The two girls saw, four popular students were seen chatting with him. Instantly, Wulan was reminded by Alex then he shook his head.

"Boss, your competition is tough. Otherwise hurry, Tiara could turn away, Boss," he murmured inwardly.