The Ball Behind the Love of the Court
129. School Trouble

Enjoying coconut ice while gazing at the beautiful blue sea with these boys made me laugh cheerfully with them. In an instant I was familiar and told a lot of things. I told them about the ball and they told me about their friendship in this village.

"Sister why not go to school" The question confused me as to what to say.

Because it is impossible if I say that today is truant then it will ruin their mindset.

"Hmmm, I'll have another show at school so go home"

I had to lie so they wouldn't follow in my ugly footsteps. I want them to learn better in the future.

"Enak ya kak be a big person, school if there is a home event. Whereas we at most if there is a meeting the teacher must be sent home" I nodded and smiled forcefully at them.

A little I nodded in disagreement with that answer.

"But it's good, so you can be good at learning"

"Yes too"

Indeed, young children feel the knowledge is very high, so I hope they can enjoy the times now where they must continue to play and not think about the complexity of life.

"Sister, I'd like to ask. Is being an adult good? Because later I want to reach my dreams of becoming a soldier"

I took a deep breath. Do not give an understanding of the bad life that I live today.

"So adults are very exciting deck, so you have to fight to achieve the ideals you want and do not be discouraged. If you fall, you must think clearly to rise because you will fall on the stars"

The words made all of them smile again with pleasure. They want to quickly mature in order to achieve the desires they dream of today. Some want to be soldiers, policemen, footballers like ronaldo, footballers like benzema and many more.

"I want to quickly grow up, so that the dream can be achieved"

"Yes me too"

"Me too" they said separately.

"No, no, you have to enjoy your childhood with fun first"

"Let what brother? Isn't adulthood exciting said the brother earlier?"

It is exciting but not all life is good, exciting because it has to choose between good and bad. Between problems and solutions and much more to become an adult. Especially in the situation when he was a child.

"Rubber, but you enjoyed this childhood by playing. What if we play on the edge there while swimming"

"Good idea, brother, let's go there, guys"

My words managed to distract them from the explanation of adulthood. How can I explain the complicated journey of an adult. I don't want them to think anything heavy before the time comes.

"Sister let's swim"

*byurr*

*byurr*

"No, you guys. Brother can not swim" I smiled seeing those who are cool to enjoy the atmosphere of blue sea water.

His body is very good at screaming swimming while diving. I cried every corner, they jumped off the wooden bridge and laughed into this blue beach.

My feet could only feel the cold water. While my body can only sit down for fear of drowning when swimming with them.

"Yuhuuu"

*byurrrt*

Seawater that displays clarity, not all safe. Some are calm but deadly, some look bumpy can be considered as friends. But what I'm talking about isn't sea water.

"Hahahha, it's cool"

"Hey you guys, watch out" We fought the water with great joy.

I laughed and threw water back at them. I think I'm back in time. The childhood that I once missed, is now reappearing with new people.

"Aaaaaaa" My eyes were wide open and my heart was pounding. I slipped and almost fell into the sea.

The burly hand grabbed my wrist and held back so that this body would not enter the deep sea water. I looked at him sharply and clasped the hand tightly.

"Cieeee, another look" The boos of some of the boys smashed our interconnected gazes. My face was also flushed with embarrassment. I immediately pulled over and released his hand.

"You gapapa? "

"You? I'm not sure" I don't know where Adit came from. Suddenly he was in front of me and helping me.

It feels very romantic, but my heart still rhymes very hard for fear of falling back and drowning.

"If you can't swim don't play by the sea" he said.

"Who are you to ban me? I play water with them. Then what are you doing here yourself? " I was astonished when I saw him suddenly coming without an invitation.

"I'm just relaxing and enjoying the sea. What are you doing here yourself? " he threw me the question again.

"I'm playing again, can't I? "

"Hmmm play yeah, it's still school hours" I forgot I was skipping school today. Moreover, my body is still wrapped in a complete school uniform.

"Ehmmm, yes it's ee.... There are activities so go home early"

"really? Did I see wrong if your school still hasn't come home. Because I went through it" he really sucks.

I can't lie to Adit anymore. But the truth cannot be sealed with another lie.

"All right, I'm truant"

"Huh truant? Hahahahahas"

You freak, he laughed so hard that he made me stare at his silly face with a feeling of wonder. He laughed like an insane person.

"Why laugh? "

"It's funny, you truant it alone. Usually people truant it a lot. Because I used to skip it too"

What he thought I was truant for intentionally not following today's lesson. Though I skipped because it was too late to get in when delivering my father away.

"Ihhhss" I hissed in annoyance.

*plak*

"Oh, pain Key" A hard punch landed on his arm. Because of him I remember my father's departure. My sadness came back uninvited.

"Bodo is very" My steps rushed quickly and left him.

"Wait, wait, I'm sorry I was just joking" He chased me with guilt. But hence the account returns to recall the pain. I want to hit again hard.

"Okay, okay I'm sorry, please stop. Sorry I was wrong" He tried to pull me in front of him.

"What the hell, let alone dong" I was worried about him following me to apologize excessively. I just left because I didn't want to talk to him.

"Please don't be angry"

I hastened this step back. I don't care about her babble who keeps chasing me.

"Key wait"

"Aaaa" Adit's hand pulled me so hard that we both fell.

My body fell on Adit who was below. My eyes widened in shock at the current ridiculous position. His heart sounded as it was beating violently. And so is my heart that intertwines with each other.

"You gapapa? " His voice roused my mind from a very silly daydream.

"Geez, I'm sorry I hit you" I got up and cleaned this body. This time it was me who felt guilty for hitting his body and making Adit's clothes dirty.

"Here let me clean up"

"No, no need. I can do Key myself" He held my hand against cleaning his shirt. But his eyes looked at me with a meaningful smile on his lips.

"Hmmm, it looks like I want to go home" I don't want to stay here for long. Moreover, I was afraid of being fascinated with his extremely handsome face.

"All right, I'll take you home"

"No, I can order an ojek"

"No usha refused, let's go home with me"

His hand clasped forcefully and pulled me to follow him into the car he was carrying. I could only sit back and follow her words.

"What if he tells mom I skipped. Ah really sucks" I'm upset in my heart.

Why is it that when I meet Adit it always seems stupid. And he always helped me out a few times. But now I'm afraid that she'll beat me up.

Right then it helped me to breathe after drowning. And help me not to fall into the sea. And the latter helped me not to fall into the sand of the beach because her body became a pillow.

I hope this time he helps me back to tell my mom that I didn't skip school and play on the beach.

"Why shut up, talk"

"Speak what, my lips canker sores" I said.

Too bad one car with a guy I just met. I don't know why I'm always uncomfortable being next to a guy I just met. But it's different if the guy's David, I feel like I'd always want to be with him.

"Oh yeah Key, you didn't see the news? "

"What news? "

"Ball match, Indonesia U-19 national team against the Singapore national team"

I was surprised by the news, which means David will play in the game. Then my hand immediately searched for a cell phone to immediately contact David and give encouragement.

"Astaghfirullah" Pissed me with a swat. I forgot to bring a cell phone, maybe it was left on the bed.

"What's wrong? "

"I forgot my phone"

"Look at my phone, here"

"Hmm, no need. Let me see it for myself at home"

"Hmm okay"

You idiot, why could that phone forget. No one's ringtone should call me. When I got home, there must have been a lot of messages from Ari and Yuri. And I must immediately reply to him, otherwise tomorrow will be the months of the two of them.

"Hmm, just stop at the intersection yeah"

"Why? Isn't your house still in the alley"

"Yes, but it's narrow down there"

I quickly unbuckled my seat belt and rushed to get off Adit's car. I don't want him following me home.

"Wait, wait, why the rush"

I don't know what I'm feeling about this, if I'm close to him, it's always heart pounding.

"Oh yes I forgot, Thank you very much for the ride. And sorry next time we meet again"

*crack*

Adit locked the car door and he didn't let the account out of this car. My heart was pounding with fear when I was alone in the car. I'm afraid of him let alone his weird eyes.

"Please open, I want to go home"

"Okay, but I'll ask for your number first Key. It's been since yesterday you haven't given him"

He always insisted on asking me for a mobile number. I don't want to give that number to anyone else.

"But my phone is lagging behind, what if next time"

"No, no, you just have to keep my number" Tanganya returned to give me the phone number. Yesterday's paper I threw away.

"Alright" I immediately accepted it and got out of Adit's car. Adit drove his car home, and so did I who passed home.

This time I have to go home to hide from my mother. I want to be alone and not meet anyone first. I want to enjoy my lonely solitude so that I can freely cry to bring out the chaos that still comes.

"Hah, why is there not a single message from Ari and Yuri. Is she not worried about me not going to school" I muttered while checking the messages on my phone.

It turned out that my guess was wrong, no message came from either of them. I thought my message would be full of their babble.

"David, David, David" I muttered while searching for David's name. I want to send you a message and ask about the match.

*Hai vid, how are you there. You haven't given me a message in a long time*

*oh yes, 2 more days of Indonesian national team matches at the beginning of the game. Are you on the core team? *

*ting* (message sent)

*ting* (message sent)

Looks like David is busy, because the message I sent him hasn't been answered either. It feels very bored, wanting to contact Ari and Yuri but it seems better on its own first.

I wanted to tell a story, but it was impossible to tell this to my mother.I was afraid that she would become angry and would have an impact on her illness. I'd rather be alone, crying here no one can hear because I'm alone.

"I'd better take a shower, clean the wound"

I cleaned myself up and hoped that the pain that was still attached was wasted along with the dirty water flow. Refresh and take your clothes and sit back in the room.

"Bo, come. I want to tell you" Bobo became the only friend in this house when my heart needed a place for stories.

"Do you know? Dad left me again. He went abroad. I'm sure you'll be surprised, but your lips never talk to me bo" The tears came back. Sleeping too late staring at the ceiling while hugging tightly bobo.