Admiral's Secret
024

Don't ask how Nala is doing right now.

Santa can only blink and quietly pay attention to how his best friend is smiling alone since the break.

During the next lesson, Nala is good at hiding her euphoria behind books without being caught by the teacher. Sitting shy and sometimes self-deprecating. Making Santa shudder look at Nala beside him.

There are still two hours left to go to the bell to ring. Santa feels like he just wanted to run away from seeing his best friend possessed by unclear.

Time was so slow, finally the bell came ringing to fill the entire school building. Nala hurriedly tidied her books and stationery into the bag.

"I'm home first, Santa." Nala said after closing her bag. Santa looks.

"Picked up by Tama?" Santa asked and Nala's cheeks met red.

Santa knows the answer.

"Go home. together.. Raskal's.." Nala looked down embarrassed and grim. Santa nodded.

Then Raskal appears with a bag on his shoulder, picking up Nala. Raskal greeted Santa with a brief nod, and then he smiled.

Seeing Raskal's cheeks blushing like Nala, Santa had no intention of interfering with their chance.

They in the cafeteria indirectly answered the continuation of their relationship. Plus hearing Jian's explanation earlier when they ate together in the cafeteria regarding Raskal's feelings towards Nala.

It turned out that Raskal had quite a lot to tell Jian about his feelings. At first Raskal was curious about Nala, then the intensity of them made his lips feel like Nala was growing and intended to bring their relationship more than just friends.

And seeing Raskal's gaze so late on Nala, Santa was increasingly convinced that Raskal was seriously approaching his best friend.

Santa whispers a word of encouragement to Nala and lets her best friend go home with the idol of the heart. Santa is moved, his best friend's struggle for almost a year sent a secret love letter to his locker to fruition.

Santa cannot wait for Nala's story after this.

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Day after day Nala's life was filled with Raskal.

How not, Raskal always took the time to pick Nala up home so they could go to school together and go home together, eat in the cafeteria and sometimes eat in class together if the canteen is full, if there is a difficult task done Raskal will be faithful to help Nala when Nala needs. 

And lately Raskal likes to do random things that Nala never thought before. Either nag him, sending some funny stickers to Nala's phone, and lately also Raskal likes to play Nala's finger. 

As he currently does, the art assignment will be presented today after Bu Indah finds the right day because he is busy out of town. It was currently the turn of the Jian group to come forward to present their masterpiece. 

At Raskal's group table, Raskal sat beside Nala. While watching Jian's colleague present the material while showing his work, Raskal's hand did not stop pinching Nala's finger skin. Nala who felt that was certainly surprised, until Nala had to pat Raskal's hand because the pinch was getting spicy. 

But it did not make Raskal stop and he was more free to do it without having to worry about his classmate seeing the confusion done. 

If only Raskal knew that his actions actually caused a debate that disrupted the concentration of Nala. Also excessive anxiety if Raskal behavior is caught by friends or even teachers. 

Then it was the turn of the advancing Raskal group to present. They take turns explaining the material and the work is made to be seen by the rest of the class. Nala who now gets her turn is busy explaining, without being distracted by Raskal's meaningful gaze as Nala explains. 

However, this raises small whispers from his friends who are suspicious of Raskal and Nala. Rumors of Raskal with Lea seem to sink with several times Raskal and Nala seem together lately, then with the action of Raskal's gaze that is too deep at this time makes his classmates realize that Raskal and Nala have something. 

But Raskal doesn't care about it. From the beginning until now, whatever rumors he had Raskal never took a headache. He was just dizzy by staring at Nala's anxiety in front of him and he returned to his chair after the material was finished discussing. 

"You're cool.." Praise Raskal for Nala and Nala immediately looked down embarrassed. I never thought he would praise her in front of friends. 

"What a cool doang, huh, Kal?" chirps of Dawn and her group of friends laughed. But not with Nala who is still embarrassed and Raskal still faithfully stared at Nala. 

Art lessons finally ended, almost the entire class flocked to the canteen to fill an empty stomach. Nala returns to her desk with Santa. Chatting for a while about the art lessons, Raskal approached Nala. 

"Nala, are you going to the cafeteria?" 

"Oh. not like it. Want to eat from Mom."

Nala is no longer as awkward as before, now she also begins to get used to the existence of Raskal.

Just looking at Raskal's smile at the moment, Nala was still trying hard not to hesitate.

"What stuff to bring?"

"Baked bread."

Raskal nodded, "Then I go to the cafeteria first. Wait for Nala."

Raskal headed for the canteen while Nala backed up with a sigh of relief. Santa laughed seeing Nala still stiffly responding to the young man.

Shortly afterwards, Raskal came with Jian while carrying food and milk boxes. She gave her milk box to Nala.

"Make Nala?" Tanya Nala looked at the milk box placed in front of her. Raskal just muttered and took his place to sit near Nala.

Jian followed and opened the chicken porridge. So does Santa.

They enjoyed their meals while having small talk. Today Nala's writing is affixed to the school's mading. Nala made a light tweet about how to overcome the boredom of reading a book.

For the umpteenth time, Raskal praised Nala's writing on the mading. He said Nala's writing managed to open up his insight that the book was not entirely bored.

Jian and Santa agreed. Along with the chatter and jokes that were aired, they enjoyed their break.

"Nala," Raskal called out after tidying up his food waste. "Where do you want to go to the bookstore?"

Nala fell silent and then nodded.

"When you go to the bookstore?" Jian snatched with an amused look. Jian knew Raskal rarely went to the bookstore if it was not an urgent matter.

"Usually you ask me to accompany." Said Jian again.

"No, I want to be with Nala."

"Allah! Tell me to ngedate. Going to the bookstore."

"Indeed."

Again and again Nala could only duck covering her embarrassment. Santa and Jian just laughed at Raskal and Nala's reaction.

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When her steps arrive at the bookstore, Nala is greeted warmly by the fragrance of the new book indulging her sense of smell.

Nala doesn't go there often. But Nala liked the atmosphere of the store; quiet, fragrant, and tidy.

Raskal rightly takes her to a bookstore, a date spot that feels thrilling to Nala's chest.

Raskal and Nala side by side to the novel bookshelf. Sometimes they touch and read the synopsies listed there. Lots of romance there. Although the synopsis makes Nala curious to read the contents, but Nala snags and returns it to its original place.

"Buy it." Raskal approached Nala after looking at the psychology bookshelf.

"No. I'm not good at keeping books in my room. Later the edges are diloakin same Kak Tama to be exchanged for beautiful plates." Said Nala while remembering how Kak Tama tidied up his room first filled with piles of novel books then Kak Tama loakin to the handyman and exchange it with a beautiful plate.

Hearing that Raskal laughed. He did not force Nala and they turned to look at the line of stationery.

Nala is interested in buying colorful pens. Raskal kept a notebook.

"Let me pay." Raskal picked up the colorful pen in Nala's hand and immediately rushed to the cashier. Nala initially refuses but Raskal insists on paying for the pen.

Nala is certainly a bit upset and not feeling good because Raskal paid for the pen. So Nala paid for it by buying him a cold drink for Raskal.

Nala took the opportunity to buy a cold drink when Raskal stopped by the toilet.

"I'm troubling you." Raskal said while receiving a cold drink from Nala.

"No. I'm just glad you brought me here" Nala sipped her cold drink. "Raskal, thank you for bringing me here."

Raskal smiled and automatically Nala looked down embarrassed.

As they were about to come out, rain fell on the earth. Raskal and Nala pulled over and shaded. The rain was so noisy that it darkened the gurgle in Raskal's chest.

Nala looked even sweeter among the crowd, the clouds darkened and the rain whistled down.

Not feeling their closeness has long been established since Raskal ventured to say his wishes in the cafeteria at that time. Raskal has tried so far, and Raskal wants to reap the rewards he has done.

"Natales.."

Nala turned, "Yes, Raskal.."

Luckily the rain fell heavily, so surely Nala would not be able to hear the crazy pounding in Raskal's chest cavity at this time.

"So I read a psychology book, in short it was written that the experience of love does not all end well. There's disappointment too. Not easily enjoyed by anyone, regardless of the level of maturity that has been achieved. Even from the many efforts in all aspects, it cannot be a satisfaction of someone understanding the love that ends beautifully. 

Here, at our age maybe the word love is too mature. So I want to invite you together knitting little by little, from a strand into a braid without capacity. Be confident, courageous, and trust each other. 

I who don't understand anything, want to dig it with you. So are you, I am willing to accompany you. The invisible end we seek together. 

From the bottom of my heart, Nala, I like you. Maybe my love is not as big as the likes you have for me. Sometimes I still feel that my efforts are not as good as yours. So if you want, accompany me to knit my heart so that it is filled with you. 

And don't hesitate to call me every time you remember me. I like to be bothered.

And if you can, don't look down on your face anymore, I'm not free to look at you as much as I am. 

I am also not a funny genie in the movie Aladin who can grant all wishes, but ask me anything, while I can I will be fulfilled.

I like you, Nala.."

Nala was dumbstruck, dumbfounded, whatever made her just fixated while digesting all of Raskal's long and suddenly full sentences in Nala's head. 

Just now Raskal expressed his heart. For the first time Nala was shot by someone she liked for a long time with a series of sentences that Nala did not understand yet. But.. Nala caught her point. 

Raskal was eager to throw away his face, covering up his nervousness. But he had just expressed his heart, and he wanted to see Nala's reaction with his own eyes. 

Red tasting is inevitable. The cold rain could not shiver the two people who were drunk with romance. Raskal wanted to hold Nala's hand, but he was embarrassed. Plus the number of people who took shelter around them made Raskal keep his attitude in public places. 

Nala who was still silent muttered. His throat suddenly dried up. Then Nala ventured to look up and looked at the red face of Raskal was staring at him.

Nala smiled, like a rainbow between the rain. Is beautiful. Raskal's heart felt like it was coming off when Nala's head nodded. 

The rain began to subside, indicating that the beginning of the relationship between Nala and Raskal will actually be established long enough. Raskal guaranteed it to his heart and mind. 

The rain stopped wetting the earth, allowing two people to leave the bookstore with a feeling of joy. 

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Prepare for the last chapter..

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