The Three Chosen
70. Strain
The teenage years of Iyaz and Izar are traversed in joy like teenagers in general. Even though the lessons they faced were quite heavy, but both seemed to enjoy it all without any burden. Moreover, there are additional subjects that are taekwondo exercises that they can take part in every Saturday night to make Iyaz, Izar and his two roommates grow excited.
The coach called Sabeum was named Bayan. A very strong man. Bayan is a kind person and not favoritism towards all his students. Since first seeing Iyaz and Izar, Bayan felt that the two children before him had ‘something’. Bayan often notices Iyaz and Izar while they are training with his friends.
Bayan deliberately invited Neta, his youngest son who also has been proficient in taekwondo, to accompany him while teaching at the pesantren. Compared to Iyaz, Izar and his friends, Neta's abilities were far above theirs even though they were of the same age. All felt natural because Neta and her three brothers were taught directly by Bayan almost every day.
The first time came in the boarding school Neta stood beside Bayan with a half-down face. Neta is
notoriously shy compared to other Bayan kids. And it makes Bayan worried if the youngest child is having trouble making friends. Bayan then introduced Neta to all of his students. Neta simply smiled as she nodded her head as all the disciples greeted her.
“ Simply base the battery. Neta showed in front of them how to attack.” Bayan said as he stepped into the middle of the field to become Neta's partner.
“ Good Sabeum..,” says Neta.
Then Neta and Bayan exemplify some attacking and defensive moves. All the students were amazed to see the show that the father and son were performing. They even applauded as Bayan and Neta saluted each other after making a few moves earlier. Then Bayan ordered the santri to stand up and start following the movement he was doing.
Taekwondo training went well. During the exercise some students tried to glance at Neta who appeared to be standing on the sidelines.
The discussion about Neta continued until the next day. The santri talk about the quiet and gentle Neta.
“ Wah did not expect yes if a rich calm girl Neta can have fast and dangerous movements..,” praise Mat Roziq.
“ Right. That means we can not carelessly disturb him dong..,” said Bandung.
“ Lagian who would dare disturb his son taekwondo teacher sih Ndung..,” said Mat Roziq.
“ Yes time. It's natural that guys have a crush on girls, so it's natural that if you're a girl he's obsessed. Especially during mondok kan we rarely can chat with girls..,” said Bandung.
“ Instead We often chat with girls yes Ndung..,” said Mat Rozik reminded.
“ When, with whom..?” tanya Bandung did not understand.
“ Same with the canteen Mother. She's a girl too. Every day even We meet plus chat with him.” said Mat Roziq casually greeted laughter friends.
“ Rojiiikkk, beware Lo ya..,” said Bandung upset while throwing sandalnya up to hit the head Mat Roziq.
Mat Roziq also ran away from the Bandung throw while laughing loudly. He looks happy to be able to ‘jai’ his best friend.
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Neta had just finished changing clothes as she crossed paths with Iyaz and Izar. They looked nervous and tried to smile. To melt the atmosphere Izar ventured to greet Neta first.
“ New change of clothes yes Net..,” say Izar base stale.
“ Yes, you guys yourself why don't you change clothes..?” ask Neta.
“ Still sultry. The bathroom is still open. Instead of swinging in front of the bathroom mengingan We are here
breathe fresh air. Tau itself santri bathroom atmosphere. Yes Yaz...,” sahut Izar yangguki Iyaz.
“ Breathe fresh air or lazy shower.” Neta said with a smile.
Seeing Neta's smile made Iyaz and Izar smile. They feel that Neta is a fun person to talk to.
“ Both...,” said Iyaz and Izar while laughing to make Neta laugh.
“ You guys from Jakarta yes..?” ask Neta.
“ Yes. How do you know..?” ask Iyaz.
“ You look different, more fashionable. That's why I'm so rich that it turns out to be true yes..,” said Neta origin.
“ Time anyway. Our feelings are the same as any other santri. Especially here, do you wear all uniforms, how different..?” tanya Iyaz did not understand.
“ Meaning..?” ask Iyaz and Izar together.
But Neta had not yet answered, the father was heard calling his name from a distance.
“ Neta, let's go home..!” call Bayan.
“ Siaapp Dad...!” neta said as he stepped quickly towards his father and left the twins just like that.
Iyaz and Izar seemed to nod respectfully towards Bayan who was smiling towards them.
“ We go home first yes. God willing next week You can talk again.” Bayan said while starting his bike.
“ Good Sabeum..,” sahut Iyaz and Izar obey.
Then Bayan drove his bike leaving the pesantren. Behind him Neta was seen sitting while waving his hands towards Iyaz and Izar who waved back.
Suddenly the exclamations from the santri shocked Iyaz and Izar. The santri who also practiced taekwondo was seen staring at Iyaz and Izar while shaking their heads to make the twins confused.
“ Oh, so gini ya siasikan You guys make deketin si Neta.?” mirza asked while looking at Iyaz and Izar.
“ Pake reason is still sultry everything..,” Lucki quipped.
“ Uh, you guys are why. Emang sultry really, so I'm the same Izar the streets used to call sultry..,” said Iyaz.
“ Reason..!” said Aji and Saeful who are seniors in the pesantren.
“ Yes, say you want to chat with Neta..,” Mat Roziq replied.
“ The sporty dong if you want to compete. Don't get rich gini how...,” said Bandung while approaching the direction of Iyaz and Izar.
“ Compete for deketin Neta. Yes aampuunn.., you guys are so ridiculous. Talk time with Neta is not possible. Strange basis...,” grumbled Izar.
Suddenly six students who ‘mengeroyok’ Iyaz and Izar laughed loudly. They seemed satisfied because they managed to prank Iyaz and Izar who were confused to see the response of six students in front of him.
Realizing that they were being bullied by their seniors and roommates made Iyaz and Izar laugh while scratching their heads.
“ Ciee..., cieee..., his face sampe rich red stewed crab..,” Aji's tease while patting Iyaz's shoulder.
“ Apaan anyway. The part here will be dark, where maybe you can see the color change of my face..,” said Iyaz quickly which was greeted by the laughter of Izar and the other six students.
“ Chat what was it earlier, exciting so rich..?” ask Saeful curiously.
“ Oh that, just have a regular chat. Neta nanyain why don't you shower rich other santri, we said still sultry. Izar said...” as he stepped into the bathroom.
“ But you guys promise to see you again huh..?” ask Lucki.
“ Yes, Next week..,” Izar said.
“ Serious Lo, where..?” ask Mat Roziq with his thick Betawinya accent.
“ In this pesantren, bada Maghrib...,” sahut Izar while closing the bathroom door.
“ Huuu..., it will be the schedule We practice with his father Neta..,” said Mirza.
“ Right. Kan who promised to meet again emang Neta's father, Mr. Bayan..,” said to Iyaz while entering the bathroom.
Six students who unconsciously followed the twins to the bathroom also seemed to be agape in disbelief. They stared at each other for a moment then left the bathroom area while grumbling. While Iyaz and Izar who bathed in the adjoining room also seemed to laugh with satisfaction because they managed to work behind the six students.
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