The Ball Behind the Love of the Court
34. Friendship Bracelet

I still wonder about the letter. Because right now Ari is showing an unusual face. Between fear and worry, but I must trust my best friend. Maybe what he was talking about was the truth.

"Here you go, maybe it's a letter from the hospital" I murmured in my heart and tried to believe in Ari and think positively about her.

Long-time bored also play, read and so forth. It seems my eyes are festering to see Ari who is playing is cool too, it seems like he is a genius. I love playing games and the value is good.

Many people say games damage the brain, while for Ari it has no effect on those words. Because his brain is too high. Maybe Ari has a spare brain until he can develop everything easily. Ah never mind, it is the gift of the creator and the advantages possessed by Ari.

"Oh yes tomorrow I fight again, you guys watch yes let me get more excited" I said breaking the silence of their respective minds. Ari who was playing the game immediately put her attention to me. So did Yuri who was reading the novel take her eyes off me.

"I want the key, but not for now" Yuri replied

"Why Yuri? "

"Mama didn't let me go anywhere, when I graduated Junior High she always confined me to the house. Permission to Ari's house only I said group work, otherwise he would be angry" His gaze showed sadness. So I can't bear to look at him.

"Just relax Yuri, there is still a long time for my playing hours" Yuri smiled back at the words. It was as if his eyes were rediscovering a small hope of watching the match.

"really? " I nodded. Yuri also said she would always watch the streaming from friends who were watching live. In order not to miss my actions while on the field.

"You ri? "

"Ehmmmm, I actually want the key. But my mom asked me to go to Grandpa's house, so I still couldn't" she explained.

"Here you are, don't feel guilty. Because there are still a lot of games being done" Comfort me to the two of them.

I knew there were all the problems or activities they had. Their time is not just for me but for the family they have. Although I am his best friend, I have no right to prevent or coerce them. Let alone forcing to watch my match which is not necessarily I will be playing again tomorrow. But this mind is still optimistic can be played from the first minute by coach Alam.

"Oh yes, Yuri, I have something for you"

" What is ri? " Say me and Yuri together. Ari moved from her seat to the desk drawer.

He pulled something out of a small box. A friendship bracelet that Ari made himself. Blue, red, and yellow. 3 colors that are liked by the three of us. I love the color red, Ari likes the color blue and Yuri likes the color yellow.

Ari explained the game this time. There are 3 colors that we have to wear each one. Not the color we like, but the color we like. Each child closed their eyes and took one by one the bracelet. If you get the color you like, it will be repeated. And every color must have a meaning given by the owner of the color.

"All right, let's start playing"

"hmm, it seems exciting" looks the happy face of the three of us.

The game started, we did the lottery first time it was Yuri, she closed her eyes and took it at random. Turns out Yuri took on red, my favorite color.

Red is the color of courage. So Yuri had to dare to face anything in her life move. Never give up and break in the middle of the road. Walk even though many sharp pebbles are tearing your steps. Yuri was very happy and smiled about the meaning of the red color that I made myself.

"Next your goliran key"

"Okay ready ri" my smile looks very enthusiastic.

Next was me who did it by closing my eyes and taking one of the bracelets in front of me. I took a blue bracelet. The color favored by Ari.

Ari said the color blue symbolizes trust and loyalty. So Key must be a believer with his best friend and loyal wherever his best friend is. Loyal when your best friend is hurt or laughing. So do not lose the word trust with just one mistake made. Even loyalty too, if something new is more beautiful then stick with the old because he will understand about the origins of his past.

"That's great meaning"

"Yes really key, I became fascinated" Yuri and I smiled hearing Ari's statement. There is something special about meaning in every color.

I smiled happily getting Ari's favorite color. It turns out that the meaning is very beautiful which is about loyalty and trust. Every human being has his own way of growing trust and loyalty in him. Sometimes there are also easily tempted by new things so that the word loyalty disappears because of the blasphemy of the eyes shown.

"Well, because this color is only one mak automatic bracelet is yours ri" I said while giving the bracelet to Ari.

"Now it's your turn to explain the meaning of the colors you love Yuri"

"Okay ready, listen to ya"

Ari gets a yellow bracelet that is the favorite color of Yuri. Yuri tells Ari about the meaning of the color. Yellow color represents happiness.

Yuri said to Ari, whatever the problem is, never forget to be happy. Moreover, the yellow color also has the meaning of bright light, and the life of Ari as a bright star. Ari also has to keep smiling and happy, because every happiness can not be bought with money. So enjoy every second of time that rotates to show happiness.

All the bracelets are on the owner. And the bracelet we officially use. Red on Yuri, blue on me and yellow on Ari. Ari's friendship bracelet made for us. This bracelet as a heart binder to understand each other.

"This bracelet witnesses, that there is a human child who will remain bound in a bond of friendship" said Ari. Me and Yuri also listened and agreed with his words.

"This bracelet unites us, a different nature with one goal that is to remain a brother until old age" continued Yuri.

"Horeeeeeee" The three of us laughed happily in the room. Crowd alone and throw each other happiness. Hope this is the first step to carve a beautiful friendship into old age. Whatever happens, we will be one.

We were at Ari's house too long and forgot about time. Finally we went home and were delivered by driver Ari. Yuri and I also say goodbye to Ari's mother and father. We are very happy to be invited and invited by all of them. Even everything there made my eyes stare at him. Hopefully we can often play at Ari's house.

Yuri and I talked in the car. The first one delivered was me because my house is the farthest away and fight with Yuri's house. As usual, I stopped at a village intersection.

For now I don't want to tell them more clearly about my home existence or my mother's dark back screen as a prostitute. It was just me and the closest people who knew it. Or also quite a neighbor who always insulted him.

After that, Ari's driver rushed back to drive Yuri home. I also went into the house and cleaned myself to rest. Clean the body for preparation tomorrow for the second match. Carrying the football boots that I had prepared in the bag to wear at the game tomorrow.

I feel very excited to do the next match. I've prepared everything, clothes and football boots. Hopefully tomorrow we can play in the first minute until the end of the game. Then I fell asleep and followed the evening.

"The spirit of my son, your dream will be realized if you are patient, keep fighting and do not forget to keep praying with God. Success will be in the hands of someone who never gives up and your dreams are in sight"

"Kakekkkk" I cried, and again I dreamed of meeting the old man again. His advice that always gives understanding to live the next life.

And it seems like it's morning. I did the usual thing and prepared myself to go to school. Warm up first before leaving by bus to the match venue.

When doing a little planning, still coach Alam did not give my ladaku direction. Only core players including Ana were he given more attention. I didn't know what was wrong until he did that to me.But it is, most importantly, that I prepare myself for the game and I can't think about things that are not important.

When training is over, the bus is ready to go. We all rushed to the match. This time the match will be held at 3 p.m. So the audience from our school was only a few who came because the audience brought was only a few classes. And including Dika's senior class. Just try my class will definitely be more excited because there are Yuri and Ari. But unfortunately they will not come because there are interests that they have to take care of.

When everyone was gathered in the dressing room, coach Alam announced who would play in the first match. We listen and listen carefully. Turns out my name wasn't in the first game. I have to be patient and wait there might be a trick of its own hidden by the Nature coach.

Coach Alam also provides some direction for supplies when on the field. We listened and none of the words bothered us because our focus had been shifted to the voice of the coach of Nature. The trick used is clearly written in the small notes that the coach always bring Nature. I understood and tried to understand the unfamiliar tactics played at half-time by coach Alam.

All the players have entered the field. Indonesia Raya song always reverberates before the game starts. I sat enjoying the song on the sidelines on the bench. After that all prepare themselves to pursue their respective positions.

\*pritttt\* the sound of the first whistle is sounded. When it was bounced from foot to foot the thunderous sound of the audience faded my focus.

"Key, key, key" I was sitting on the bench but they kept screaming my name. My race is getting uncomfortable with the Nature coach, but this is not what I want. I don't want them to organize the thoughts that Nature's coach makes. Because he is the coach and has the full right to play the game, while I as the player just follow the direction he commands.

The reception from our school was very beautiful. And the games from the opposing school are also very beautiful. From the game I could read that our team had a chance to take advantage of good opportunities. Because their team chooses a game of hull ball that can make players become tired quickly. This can be used to do short balls with the tactics they have.

Actually, in short balls must have full patience to produce very good chances compared to the balls that are far ahead but the pass is not accurate it will harm the team. In addition to the exhausted players, they will also experience losing the ball quickly because some of the passes he gives are not very accurate.

While our team still choose short passes only. The most important thing is the patience and accuracy of the feed given. With a short pass, the striker who knows when he can easily enter the opposing field of play. It can even make it easier to approach the penalty box.

Finally in the 25th minute our team managed to take advantage of the opportunity and turn things around with a score of 1-0. The goal is obtained from a Mega kick that is very accurate and effective to the target intended.

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