The Ball Behind the Love of the Court
136. Fun In Games

Why was my time destroyed, my soul seemed weak and lived like an irregular since Ani's departure. I was wrong or I was too much. I know it's all fate but this fate wouldn't have happened if I hadn't left it.

"Come on Key, you have to be strong. You're a great kid, and Ani must be smiling up there" I muttered inside the bathroom staring at the white plywood ceiling.

I imagined that Ani was looking at me from there. She smiled beautifully, perhaps the place was already comfortable.

While walking out of the bathroom, Adel and Dewi appeared to me. Just looking at his face I was lazy and I hated him so much. Do not let this anger come out because of them.

"Woy is cute, you know not that David called me yesterday. And he said that he would bring me some souvenirs when I came home from the national team later" My ear heat heard it.

And he always burned my heart to keep staring at his face that really pissed me off. Especially David, he didn't say anything to me yesterday. He just called and because I didn't pick him up and he didn't call me today.

"Woy has no ears. People are not heard. Don't be deaf"

Rather than serving those who are unclear. I'd better get into class because it's safer and more peaceful not to hear the babble.

"Key, I bought a ball yesterday. And this is for you" Ari gave me the ball he took out of his bag when I was just sitting down.

"Good ri, Key would have liked it. Don't you?" I smiled at Yuri's words.

"Thank you ri, may your day always be fun" Very beautiful ball, I remember Ani.

He said he had a collection of balls long ago. Then displayed in his room because every night he would string his dreams before going to bed by looking at the ball.

"Key, how dumb. Come on you should smile and laugh as usual" Right said Yuri I should laugh like a normal day. I tried that, but it was very difficult to talk about many things.

I don't know why I'm more comfortable being quiet than talking a lot. Until the lesson began I was still quiet comfortably. Ari was begging me to make a fuss in class. Because I usually make a fuss and tease Ari's concentration.

But still, it doesn't affect me. I think I'm better off with this silence. Because the mind in my brain is still full. I hope this thought improves.

*tatttt*

"Yuk to the cafeteria" I had to spend a normal day with Ari and Yuri. It cannot dissolve in sadness. And I must rise to seek the truth about Ani's death.

"Key, what did you order? "

"As usual"

"If you ri? "

"As usual yur"

Yuri is ordering food for us. While my hands are busy to continue to see photos of Ani's memories with me on this phone. His smile was still there but his person was no longer. He left me a lot of memories.

"Key look, tonight is Indonesia's match against Cambodia. And hopefully David will play a full game later mlam"

"Yes ri" I answered briefly.

Was I wrong to do this. My heart is not yet fully intact. But my prayer for David remains the same, hopefully he gets a lot of minutes in the national team and can bring pride to the country to win.

The days passed, I slowly accepted Ani's departure even though there was still a sense of loss in today. When that sadness struck Ari and yuri it was always a place to cheer me up. Even though I rarely laughed like I used to, the two of them still tried to make me laugh for a while.

David has also had a good match. Although Indonesia came out as champion 2 but I am still proud, because he already has a good experience by bringing the name of Indonesia known by many people.

"Key the Indonesian national team has reached the country. Maybe David's going to school soon"

"Then? "

"Hmmm, look at ri. He pretended not to know. Though every night always sending a message" Ejek Yuri to me.

They're both great spies because they know everything about me and David. So I can't hide it from the CCTVs of this world, hehe.

"True, when he really likes it but never with her" Ari continued.

"Shut up, quiet. We better go to the cafeteria and eat"

Why would I be embarrassed if they talked about me with David. Though all that was talked about was right, me and David both liked it but could never be together because there was a grandmother attached to this school.

After school I walked with Ari and Yuri. Suddenly my memory flashed of Dika's sister and father. If they were still here maybe I could smile and not be too sad like this.

"Key remember tonight? "

"Yes, I remember" The three of us had a promise to go out to a big shopping place.

He said there were plenty of games for stress relievers. I want to try it out so that my world is back to normal.

Arriving at the stop I met Riki, it felt lonely this road since Mr. Abi was sick. Riki always sells by himself, and sometimes I accompany him even for a moment. Accompany selling or accompany chatting.

"Here rik, I want to sell" Picked up a bottle of drink from Riki and took to the street to peddle.

"Ready Key"

I miss going to the streets selling like this. Lots of memories but I don't want to repeat them. I want to change my fate for the better.

After almost an hour of selling, my body felt tired. Then I went home to go to mom's shop. Help mom clean her dirty dishes.

"Muuuu" Shouted from afar.

"Well, you can see you laugh again" Since Ani's departure I rarely smile let alone laugh cheerfully. I don't know why today I want to change it back to normal like before.

"Where the dirty dishes let Key wash"

"You're done washing, you just sit down and eat first" the mother ordered.

"No-no, I want to help mom" I move immediately back to help mom wash the dishes the rest of the customers.

I haven't helped him in a long time, I don't want to see mom and dad too tired. Moreover, their age is not as young as it used to be. So I'd better help to be a filial son to them.

"Bapa where's mom? "

"Mother shopping to the market"

"Well, key wants to come along"

I am most happy to join the father to the market because I can wash my eyes and learn about how to negotiate with him. Although men, you are no less good if you bargain for a price that is said to be too high in the market. So that's where I study.

"Mom, key's coming out with Ari and Yuri tonight"

"Where? "

"You're out for a walk. He said to the game place that's ma'am"

"Yes, let's go, but don't go home at night"

"Every boss" My current happy place is if mom lets me out at night, as long as it's not too late.

After I finished helping my mother, I went home and cleaned up to get ready to wait for Ari and Yuri to pick me up. As usual, my clothes remain the same, a shirt with jeans has become a favorite suit for me.

\*drettt, drett\*

"Hello" I picked up the phone.

"I was mad, I just called you" I was upset with David, he just called me.

Yesterday he didn't have time to call me or he called Adel. Even he ignored me, Adel was always the main for him. It really pisses me off.

"Hmm sorry, that's me calling my parents" I fell silent.

I think I misunderstood him for thinking he called Adel. Why am I so jealous when I'm nobody David.

"You're jealous, huh? "

"No" I answered briefly.

To get rid of my anger, David had his own way.he entertained me by telling me about his game in the national team. I watch every game.

And the most cool again when he told me about football in the European league and the English league. He knows how to get me back to laughing and being serious about him without a word of sulking.

"Well that's good, so your voice is very comfortable for me to hear" My lips smiled back to themselves. His heart felt like flowers.

When I get close to another man, it feels strange. With David, just the phone it felt like it made me fly. Fortunately it did not penetrate the clouds, only around the house anyway.

"I close first, yes, because I want to go out for a while"

"Where? "

"Removing stress and seeking fresh air" I told him.

"Hey wait, what do you want?"

"No, you go back to school I'm happy" I said.

Because all this time it was very quiet to see David's steps anywhere. Even an empty bench with a person who is always teasing but whose face is cold. My best friend misses him.

"Here you go, I go first"

"All right"

I ended the phone conversation with David. Not long after, Ari and Yuri came and we went out. And don't forget I say goodbye to mom and dad so that on the road nothing bad happens.

On the way as usual Ari and Yuri ngoceh are unclear. They talk about things that always make you laugh. Cough laugh let alone tell a story.

"Well this is Key, it looks like we've arrived" I smiled as Ari and Yuri led me to a large shopping mall.

"How big, I think in this city there is only one big shopping place that turns out there is still more" I was amazed to see it.

Because this is the second time I've stopped by a luxury shopping place even bigger than yesterday. Seeing the outside is enchanted especially the inside.

"Now let's go in, why not just talk" Ari pulled my hand and I pulled Yuri's hand. We join hands to look at the clothes there.

Next the main goal is to play in a game place that I have never felt. There is music played by dancing. There are basketball games, doll claws and more.

My heart was so happy when I walked with them. Even today it was so exciting to play something I had never touched. Ari and Yuri are experienced to play while I still play.

"Capit ri capot, a little more. Aduhhhh" Shouted at the side of ri as we played claw doll.

"Where the hell ri, if the doll can make me" Ketus Yuri who was a bit upset because daritadi Ari did not succeed.

"Let me try, I can" I said bragged.

Inserting coins as if it had been a professional playing the clothespin. With a high concentration I looked at him. Looking on all sides there seemed to be a doll that was easy to pull.

"Quick Key"

"Patience"

\*tet\*

"Hahahha" the three of us laughed, because the capitan was not up under the sudha stamped. how can we get the doll, just stamped not until.

As for the basketball game that makes me happy to play it.

"Now we're scoring a lot" Challenge Yuri to me and Ari.

"Let's who's afraid" I accepted the challenge, as did Ari.

Minutes went by and we had to put the ball in more. I had enough concentration to play. But everything turned into a blur of the three of us. When basketball gets out of the basket game.

"Huhuuhuhhhh, the base of no one is rivaling me" Ari's arrogant rant came out of her mouth. His hands are kept busy playing to get a higher score.

Yuri and I looked at each other to prank Ari. We don't want Ari to win, so Yuri and I messed up by throwing another basketball to prevent Ari's ball from coming in.

"Ihhh, look out for you guys"

"Hahahha" The three of us ran like children in the playroom. The joy came back I got happily with both of them.

\*brackk\*

"Oh, sorry om sorry" I hit someone for being too cool to joke with Ari and Yuri. My body fell onto the floor while Ari and Yuri were shocked when they saw that

It seems like this time I got angry with someone because I was too childish. My lips repeatedly apologized but she did not answer either.

"Hey Keyla, it's Adit. It's not an om-om like you said" he said

My face turned up and saw that Adit was standing in front of me. I don't know why he's in this game. Maybe he's a student who enjoys playing games like this.

"Adit, sorry I didn't mean it"

"Wake up" Her cries were busy helping me to rise from the fall.

Ari and Yuri also approached the two of us and apologized to Adit for making her uncomfortable. But he smiled at that.

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