The Ball Behind the Love of the Court
106. Goat Field

After resting we continued our journey back. Get on the bus and enjoy the view. This time not singing but focusing on the beautiful scenery. Mist-filled hills, beautiful mountains at the end of the road.

I was amazed by all the beautiful views. With the arrangement of shady trees decorate to the end of the road. Until I fell asleep in that beauty. It seems like my heart is tired and it is time to rest, because the journey is still long.

"Kids, we've arrived. Let's go downstairs to get into your rooms" Instructions from the coach made me wake up from sleep. I hurried to look around, it seemed like our bus had arrived at the hotel inn.

"Huh, this is what a hotel coach costs" shouted one of the players who saw that the promised inn was luxurious but in fact ordinary like a boarding room that had one mattress but this was a little wide.

If you look around the atmosphere is not like a hotel for football players. This is a big tournament between cities. Where could the inn be like this, and it was quite confusing.

"Not wrong coach, it looks like we stray" he continued.

"No, this is an inn for us and in one room with 3 people" the coach explained.

This inn was right for us. We were told to wait to receive the key. After that the key is obtained and we enter the room that corresponds to the key number.

"Key, is your name with me?"

"Come on, Ani, Ira, let's go to the room" I got a room one with Ani and Ira.

When I opened the room, I was shocked by the small bed. Usually enough for 2 people but we have to give up and sleep crammed.

"Small, if this is how we can sleep peacefully" complained Ira who was still standing in the middle of the door.

"Have come in, still mending we got a room. If it is not possible to sleep in the emperan" I said with a smile.

I pulled Ani and Ira's hands to get in and not babble in the middle of the door. Because he wherever we are must prioritize gratitude and accept what has been obtained at this time.

"Yes the key, but this is outrageous tau" continued Ani who also protested while sitting on the bed.

"You should be grateful, because we're not here for the holidays but for the tournament" I said while tidying up luggage and followed by Ani. While Ira was still dumbfounded looking at every corner of the room.

"Here you go" I pulled Ira's hand back by force. Then tell her to sit in the room and make her relax.

I enjoy what has been given, because if we complain then it feels very depressed with the facilities available. So inevitably have to enjoy with sincerity.

*Shelf,brak,brak*

"Try to feel, the mattress is good too" I said as I pranced on the mattress to enjoy it even though it looked very hard.

"Yes, it's cool to play like this" Ani and Ira ended up following what I did. And their lips also widen the smile of pleasure.

I went down and pulled out the luggage and arranged it in the closet. Because there is only one closet so we have to divide it into 3 parts. Top, middle and bottom.

"Key turned out to be cool too" said Ira who felt this. Perhaps he was surprised by the state of the small room unlike in his home.

Because Ira is one of the children who have a high economy or arguably upper class. So maybe he's not used to this atmosphere. So is Ani, because only I have a low economy among the players in this team.

"You should know that what looks simple is not all bad. The proof is this" I said while reassuring those who sat on the bed. Discuss with laughter and stories so that they do not get stuck.

"Yes right you said Key, if we are moody it must feel uncomfortable in this place. But if we make a laugh it must taste very good" continued Ani who slowly felt comfort though still a little.

"Yes, in my house the goods are luxurious and large but I don't feel the pleasure here. Jumping around with the two of you" I smiled at Ira's statement. Because luxury is not a yardstick for happiness.

"Let's get all our stuff done and rest, because the afternoon will be rehearsal. And the next 2 days we will compete" I explained that made Ani and Ira hurry to take her luggage.

Ani and Ira's luggage was very much, even they had prepared instant noodles and snacks in their bags.

I think my friends brought one bag turned out to be many who carry 2 bags. One is for their clothes and the other is for food and snacks.

"That's a big bag weight I know" I helped lift the bags they both contained like they wanted to move out of town. Even they brought 3 shoes at once, he said just in case there was something unwanted.

"This is all my mama's cleaning up. He bought me what I asked for" he said.

"Me too, my mom and dad bought me a lot of new stuff. Football shirts, shoes, socks, and almost everything was updated" their conversation was very cool.

Everything you want can be obtained easily because both parents are still complete and love them. Moreover, the money they have is enough to fulfill their wishes.

"If you're key?" Ani asked when she saw me silent from earlier while tidying up clothes in the closet.

"Hmmm, the one who cleaned up this luggage was my mother and my two brothers. They love me so much, and it was my father who drove me. My father said I have to play well in order to bring home the title" I explained.

I always proud of my little family. Because they deserve my pride which I will tell all my friends that my current family is the best of everything.

"Wahhh, that's delicious. But it's true that you said Key that we should be able to bring home the chalice" I nodded and said Ira.

That we have to fight to the end to get the title and be brought back home. Even if it's a village of people, not my village.

The three of us had finished our self-cleaning and worship. And also finished cleaning the luggage.

"Look, this closet isn't enough for my stuff"

"Right, my stuff is also Ir" The two of them were fussing about the closet. It was a storm about the room and now it's different again.

"Here you go, you guys just keep it as it is. Let me surrender and find another place" I said with a smile.

"Wear what? " Task ani. I answered with a smile.

Although the closet is not enough, but I did not lose my mind. Looking for cardboard from drinking water on the bus. I brought it and made a small storage cabinet in our room.

"Here, hahaha" I said, carrying a cardboard box. Making the two of them also laugh with the crowd in this room.

The three of us slept on the same bed. It feels very narrow for three. As they fell asleep, I chose to give up for the sake of the comfort of the two of them for a break. With the blanket you brought, I slept under.

There is nothing better than gratitude. Whatever happens remains grateful, and tries to reflect on what is still below us. So gratitude is the main way for all mankind so that the blessings are always added by God the Creator.

After all I felt comfortable sleeping downstairs, the air was cold because it was close to the floor. Can move freely anywhere because alone is below. So many advantages to sleeping under, heheheh.

"Jeez Keyla, why are you sleeping downstairs" I was surprised when Ira and Ani were next to me and shouted.

"What time are you guys?" I asked while trying to wake myself up by rubbing my eyes.

"It's already at half-time at 3pm Key" I was shocked and immediately got up from my sleep.

"Just relax Key, we'll practice at 4"

"Yes right, but remember we have to pray first just to go to practice" said my friend while taking supplies for bathing.

"Eh key, you haven't answered our question yet" Ani said as I wanted to get into the bathroom.

"What's? "

"Why are you sleeping on the floor, isn't there a bed? " I smiled at them both. Then sit next to him for a while.

"Key" Ira's call made me look back.

"Thank you" I smiled at the two of them. This is the little thing I do. But they didn't forget to thank me.

After taking a shower, I started to worship. Likewise with Ira and Ani who clean themselves and also worship in turn. I who have finished doing the obligation, then prepare the goods to be used for training.

"This shoe will I use mbak" I muttered while holding the shoes given by my two brothers.

It doesn't seem like the cheap shoes I used to have, but it's an expensive shoe that's almost the same as David's. I am so proud to have a brother like them.

"Wuihhh, very good shoes" Ani who had finished worship immediately teased me when she saw the new shoes in hand.

"Yes, thank God it's my mother's gift" I've always been proud of both of them, because that pride is worth giving to a brother I love so much.

Ani and Ira prepared themselves before the rehearsal. Put the luggage in a small bag to go to the field. The three of us left the field at half-time at 4 p.m.

"Crazy, the room is so small"

"Yes, where's the bed hard again. I can't sleep" they talked this afternoon.

"Yes right, I can't sleep either" Outside was already noisy with the chattering of friends from other rooms. Me, Ira and Ani looked at each other and laughed together.

"Bahaha"

"Thankfully there is a Key that we teach to be grateful, so can enjoy a rough mattress deh" he said with laughter.

"Yes, actually Ani, I was not able to sleep at first, when Key's talk was going to be a good night's sleep" Ani and Ira said as they remembered what I said in grateful words.

"Let's get together, "Take me to gather next to the bus. Because the trip to the field is quite far from the inn so we have to take a vehicle to get there.

When everything is gathered, the coach gives a little direction and after that everyone gets on the bus. On the way we always sing and laugh to eliminate the existing chopsticks.

A wonderful journey through with pleasure. So enjoy what is now instead of looking for things that are not here for you to enjoy.

On the bus there are singing, dancing and rocking. He said we should have fun under any circumstances. Because pleasure is the main thing to eliminate stress.

Moreover, they are stressed because of the small room and sleep are also crowded. So having fun on the bus is the only way.

"We have reached the training ground, I ask for help to bring training equipment" coach Jaka instruction to the players. We go down in turn and then switch to the equipment to be dropped off.

Get into the field and have fun. Change clothes in the changing room of a small stadium. Then enter together tread a foreign field. Instantly everyone fell silent to see a field that did not match expectations.

"Coach, what field is this? Why is the grass just like in the fields"

"Yes Coach, it's gini anyway"

"Where's the grass a little more"

"Yes Coach" Celoteh friends who do not accept with the field provided.

How can a big game be outside the city but everything is ruined with the facilities provided. What we have to say, the comfort is not there. And very clear field with low quality.

"Key, the field is like a rolling goat" Whispered Ani beside you, making me hold my laugh because of it.

"Have it, we'll enjoy it" I tried to think well and calmly.

No one accepts this pitch well when they see it as a field of very poor quality since I played the ball.

"You have to be grateful, the important thing is that we have the field" Coach Jaka said, calming us all.

I'm also disappointed I saw a pitch like this, I think we can enjoy a standard pitch. Even my home field is better than the field here.

"Let's pray for practice" We shut up for a moment and prayed. Hope the training is smooth with this kind of situation. I also try to enjoy this kind of training.

"Temen-temen, we imagine that this field is the same as the European class field. And make this pitch a first step to victory" said my captioned embrace of each other to think positively.

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