
"Ma, what year was it, ma? When was Mom still Junior High?" asked Marcel suddenly interjected because the story of his mother said he did not have a phone let alone a cell phone like now.
"What year? 1996 Like," said Niken sure not sure.
"Well, old dong." And Niken nodded.
"More ma, don't care about Marcel. Disturb people again nostalgia aja anyway," murmur Marsya was upset because again Marcel spoke when his mother was engrossed in telling stories.
"Well, so that's the time..."
***
Sure enough, once home, Aunt Runita immediately followed Niken to her room and asked various things. Niken until almost crying it feels to see the curiosity of Aunt Runita.
"Kok you can be with Sinta's sister, Nik?"
"And yesterday Rayya's brother told Tan that we're one school." Niken answered while changing her school uniform. Aunt Runita sat in bed hugging a panda doll she bought a week after Niken lived in her house.
"Tante so remember the old school days. School is the most fun time. Travel after school, skip bosen studying, climb the fence if late coming, mencengin men who if handsome and popular." Niken glanced at Aunt Runita who actually smiled wistfully.
"Auntie is not papa? He said the school days were the most beautiful, even sad."
"Tante kangen school."
"Yes, I'm a school aunty again."
"Ngawur. Hence Nik, make the best use of your time, the school period will not be repeated again. Aunty does not forbid you to play after school or know the opposite sex, but remember you must be able to take care of yourself. Do not waste the trust that is already aunty. Learn when it's time to learn, play when it's time to play. You gotit?" Niken nodded at the advice of his tant.
As soon as Aunt Runita from her room, Niken so mused, will the school period can be as beautiful as the school year Aunt Runita?
Niken is actually a happy school in Culture. Have good friends even though the class leader is chatty nauzubillah, vice-chairman of his class who asked ceburin to get near the school fence, competent teacher, and, adequate school facilities but one that makes Niken not at home school there.
Mulyonos.
Yes, Mulyono the gleaming man who makes the days at Niken school disturbed. Actually Mulyono was good, she did not do something extreme that put Niken's life in danger. It's just that his friends, especially Dhani and Herman, who always mocked the two of them, made Niken not feel at home in school there. Even the nickname couple goals 7b has been pinned on them. Where Niken was always seemed to be heard whispering people buzzing Mulyono's name closer. I don't know, maybe it's just Niken's feelings.
Speaking of feelings, Niken remembered Rayya had put something in her bag and said read after reaching home. The curious Niken immediately checked his bag and found a light blue letter.
For the secretary of class 7b.
Niken smiled amusedly read the small writing that was in the corner of the cover and immediately opened it.
'Hi Niken. It's nice to meet you.'
That'sallthatis. There was no continuation until Niken searched around for who knew there was another paper and the results were nil without Niken tau, just a piece of the sentence but Rayya was already trembling when writing it.
***
"Movie!" Rayya greets Niken who happens to meet in the corridor. Niken glanced and smiled briefly and continued to walk slowly because he did not know what to reply Rayya greeting.
His ability to speak in front of many people lost without a trace when dealing with Niken. Either Rayya who is too nervous or the effect of falling in love in puberty is indeed that big.
The end of their class-separating corridor was in plain sight but they were still at home with their silent action. Actually Rayya's eyes can not be silent, from earlier he glanced at Niken who somehow always looks cute in his eyes. Rayya so smiled to herself, imagining she could pinch the slightly chubby cheeks.
"Where will you eat at the cafeteria?" Rayya stopped her steps as soon as she reached the end of the corridor that made Niken also stop the swing of her legs.
"I rarely eat in the cafeteria. Usually Marwah brings cake from home, we eat cake in class. Marwah selling sister. We went to the cafeteria just if we didn't bring a drink."
"Oo that's it. I'll go to your class, okay?"
Whether it's a statement or a question, Niken doesn't know. Because Rayya had already passed without waiting for an answer from Niken. Niken continued his steps to the class. But not nothing Niken already confused himself. Don't let Rayya get to his class. Niken did not want to be the subject of ridicule from his friends. After Mulyono, don't let Rayya's name resonate everywhere.
***
"Good morning, Miss Mulyono." As usual, Dhani who today looks different because of a haircut greeted Niken with strange jolts. Niken just glanced and continued on.
"Ih very arrogant anyway, mentang-about kemaren abis invited to go for a walk with the brother of the chairman of OSIS. You cheated on Mulyono huh. Cruel!" Dhani's blaring voice can certainly be heard by all the class residents. All the views were now directed towards the two of them.
Niken glanced at Rindy who was now staring intently at her eyes. Maybe if there was a laser beam coming out, Niken was dead slashed. Adila and Marwah have not been seen, Salsa was only seen his bag lying on the table, the person went nowhere.
"Woy Mulyono, your heart does not papa hear Niken the same way Rayya? If I do, listen to the person I like to walk with other people, I've samperin tuh uh uah class, I invite fight."
Mulyono who was calm just fell silent and slightly smiled at the provocation from Dhani.
"Udah Mul, if you're afraid of ngadepin tuh uh class itself, I'm temenin. Let's face it together. For the sake of your heart, you are not taken by another man." Herman who sat down with Mulyono also participated in the pumping.
"Dine Herman. My best man is the best." Dhani who had the support of Herman immediately approached Herman and patted him on the shoulder proudly.
"Where Mul, are we samperin resting?" Herman asked back after seeing Mulyono just speechless hearing their perverted conversation.
"That's not necessary. What anyway? You guys doain aja Niken be my soul mate."
Classes are silent.
"CHUCK."
"WITSJAW."
"CHICKET."
"PRIT-PRIT "
"CIEEE."
"MULYONO NIKEN BEST COUPLE 7B IS GETTING SUCCESS."
The class became boisterous with whistles and temptations from Niken's friends. Niken was only able to bow her head above the folds of her hands and cry in silence. It feels like Niken just wants to change schools.