WHAT ABOUT ME?
My taste

Arriving at home I went straight to the room to put the gift from Iqbal then helped mom prepare dinner in the kitchen.

"cook what mom? " ask me while hugging her from behind

"e-eh was surprised mom. again made fried rice kak, your sister kangen fried rice mother said" he replied while stirring rice on the pan.

"huummm, so fragrant ma'am, must be so delicious. oh yes, Jefri where is ma'am? " question I spread my gaze in all directions

"tuh in the bathroom, from just playing water did not want to stop"

I chuckled at my mother's answer, indeed my sister likes to play water, let alone to the bathroom with her car, she will certainly be very long in the bathroom.

I took off my arms from my mother and then sat in the dining chair.

"Monday Jasmin has started to go to school, ma'am, today is the last day of Jasmin's cooperation, Miss Parni, she gave me the first and last salary for Jasmin" I let my breath slowly, I said, honestly I was sudha nhaman working in the place of Ms. Parni, besides being patient, Ms. Parni also treated me well like her own granddaughter, in contrast to my grandmother who actually clearly did not like my family.

"alhamdulillah, that's your sustenance brother, don't forget in the tube huh... "

"get ready, boss! "

***

On Monday, I was ready in my blue and white uniform, and after saying goodbye to my mother, I rushed to school on foot.

actually, my mother asked me to bring my father's motorbike because the motorbike had been stuck on the porch of the house since my father's departure.

however, because I was not fully able to ride a motorcycle, I chose to walk.

I greet some neighbors who cross paths with me with a fluffy smile.

some neighbors also questioned the same thing about my father's motorbike, and I immediately answered it like my answer to my mother.

arriving at school, I approached my friend who had already entered the classroom.

"hey Jasmin, here." screeched Naila as she waved her hand.

I quickly walked over to my three friends and sat down on the bench next to Naila.

"you are so cute" I said after putting the bag into the drawer.

"yes dong, the first day is usually scrambling for a seat, so it must be fast motion! " calling Vidya excited.

"oh yes, I have one for you" Rania took out three paperbags and distributed them to me, Naila and Vidya.

"thank you Ran"

***

The day changed, my salary from Ms. Parni I gave to my mother.

even one million rupiah money I gave everything to my mother, then I remembered when I had promised my sister to buy toys, finally I asked a hundred thousand to take my sister to the toy store.

I have also opened a gift from Iqbal, apparently he gave me a cream hoodie that contrasts a little if I wear considering my skin is a little dark because every day exposed to sunlight .

but even so I still thank him because Iqbal also cares for me, he even wrote down his home address and asked me to stop by if one day I went to his city.

***

I live my day by studying and helping my mother prepare the seams when she comes home from school, I am grateful that at least we still have income that can meet all our needs even though we have to save money.

father's motorcycle has been sold to Mr. de Somad because no one can drive it, especially at that time we are in desperate need of money because the stock of rice and other kitchen needs have been exhausted, he said, so I asked my mom to just sell it.

in addition to helping my mother sew, I also still take care of my cows until the day they are sold for my school needs.

***

In ninth grade I studied really hard so that my test scores would be satisfactory.

even though I got home I was busy with homework, but I did not want to ignore my school let alone remember the mother who gave me the spirit to stay in school.

month after month passed, even so apparently my feelings for Haris were still the same as before, especially almost every week I took the time to watch him and his friend volleyball practice. it makes the curiosity and liking towards him more passionate gebu.

judah warned me many times, but his words were only the wind, and because of all his words, nothing was proved.

"you better stop your feelings for Haris before it's too late Jas" came out of nowhere, when I was focused on looking at Haris who was busy playing volleyball, juda was by my side.

soon I could see my face staring at Yuda with eyes squeaking. "you why the hell Yud, Haris feeling never macem macem deh, after all he was your friend, he was a friend, it's not like you're mocking him like that! " answer me flat.

"i'm just warning you, Jas, because keeping your feelings up is more important than your feelings for her though"

after saying that, Judah went to leave me alone in the corner of the building.Yes, I did not brightly watch Haris play volleyball, I was alone, unless I steal a look from afar like an eye.

do not want to take a headache, I immediately turned to go home, I think today is enough I steal see Haris who is playing, I think it's enough, I don't want to linger long because my work at home is waiting for me.

"let me drive home" Yuda came with his motorbike to me who was about to cross the road.

"eh no need for Yud, I walk" I refused, I was still upset because Judah was impaling Haris's nettle on me, but it looks like the man did not leave until I resigned to be brought home.

"other times do not need to be too good with me Yud, you make me become more unpleasant to be treated like this as you" I said when the iron horse of Judah began to walk.

"i only care about you, Jas, even though you are not as beautiful as Rania at least you are a sweet and kind girl, baby if you get hurt because Haris hangs irresponsible act, besides Haris is approaching Rania, are you still going forward? "

I do not deny the implied ugly but how can I stop the pace of my heart to stop liking Haris by arriving.

"whether it was Jud, the longer it did not disappear, the more it flourished as it was fertilized in my heart, what is this called falling in love, Jud? "