
TWO YEARS AGO
"Good kids for the second-semester practice exam the class increase in sports lessons this year is badminton. Therefore, before the exam begins, you will give two weeks to practice because this exam will also determine whether you take classes or not." said Mr. Handy as a seventh grade gym teacher ADIPUTRA Junior High School.
Shortly thereafter, the bell break rang. Some students there are going to the canteen or field but there are also those who prefer to stay in class either just to sleep or just play games together.
"Why?" clara said slowly.
Cassie scrunched her forehead when she heard Clara speaking incoherently beside her because they were sitting next to her.
"Why should this happen?!!!! Die you Clara!!!!!" clara shouted suddenly while ruffling her hair.
Cassie almost fell down in shock at Clara's screams. He rubbed his chest many times and also rubbed his ringing ears.
"Oh my goodness Clara!! You want to make me deaf? Ckcc.. You are too dramatizing. Come on, the world won't end just because this year's sports practice test is badminton. Don'worry. Okay." said Cassie, shaking her head.
Clara leaned towards Cassie.
"You don't understand!! I'm not dramatizing Cassie's situation. It's a fact. This is an emergency status. You know, I can't play badminton at all. Did you forget what happened that time?" clara then put her head on the table.
"Huh?" Cassie's trying to remember a past incident. It became a historic event that he will never forget. Cassie could no longer hold back her laughter as she recalled the incident.
"Bwahaahhahhahahaha." Cassiepun's laughter filled the classroom made him get a sharp look from Clara and her classmates.
"ha.ha.ha. Excuse me. I'm sorry." said Cassie raising her two fingers a peace sign with a wide grin. He then turned his eyes to Clara who was still looking at him sharply with lips that had advanced five centimeters.
"Hehehe I really remember Clara very much even I am very sure if the whole school must remember the incident. Historical events that must be appreciated. I don't think anyone would dare to do it but you. Not the cock you threw but the racket you threw and how bad you threw it.."
Cassie covered her mouth holding back a laugh with both of her hands. He really could not continue his words.
"To.hihihi.ke.the bald head of the principal!! Swahahhahahha.." The laughter that he had tried to endure finally exploded also no matter how upset his friends were to him.
Clara grunts. He cupped his face and hands on the table. It was a very embarrassing event for him.
"hhhh.everything is that you're taunting me. I'm really ashamed to know. It felt like I wanted to drown myself in the Amazon River and now I'm really confused. I just want to give up." Clara complained.
Cassie scratched her un-itchy head. He should have known that Clara thought it was a bad memory for him.
"Ekhm.." Cassie berdehem.
"sorry. Excuse me. Don't upset. I'm sorry yes. I was just kidding. Come on, don't despair like that anyway you have to remember that you're a smart student. You've always been ranked in the top three since elementary school. So you take it easy, it's not possible just because your sports lessons are bad you can't go to class. It's impossible and don't forget that I'll always help you. Okay." said Cassie, rubbing Clara's back.
Clara looked up at Cassie Haru's eyes. He hugged Cassie tightly making Cassie almost toppled over.
"thank you. Thank you so much Cassie. You are my best friend. I love you so much!"
Cassie chuckles to hear it but over time Clara's embrace gets tighter.
"Cla..Ra.lep.pas.a..aku.ti.dak bi.sa.ber.na.fas." said Cassie disjointed.
Clara who heard him immediately took off her embrace while showing off her row of teeth.
Cassie rolled her eyes lazily.
"Yes yes. I love you too, Clara."
Clara smiled as she held both of her cheeks.
"Ahhhhh happyaa.hahhaha." laughs Clara. Cassiepun laughed to see it.
They did not realize that someone was watching them from behind the door. Smiling warmly at the two of them.
"I really wish I could always remember your smile and laugh it was Clara." murmured the man and went by.
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Today's sports lessons. The seventh grade students were practicing badminton together on the field without Mr. Handy as their gym teacher because all seventh grade there was no teaching and learning activities for two weeks. It happened because there was an exam for ninth grade. And this was their fourth day of practice, not all students actually practiced only a few students because some students prefer to relax and run around.
"Hhhhh.lulahnyaaa. Cassie's had enough training. I surrendered. I don't want to practice anymore. I've been training really hard for four days but still I can't.hhhh. " complained Clara and laid her body on the grass.
"Ishhh you are! Don't give up, this is just the beginning. Come on spirit, you can definitely be Clara!" cassie said encouraging but not praised by Clara.
"Hhh. yeah that's it. Now you just rest. I'll buy a cold drink for both of us in the cafeteria."
Cassiepun. Clara didn't answer at all. He was just silent with a blank gaze staring at the clear sky with a mind that looked far away lamenting his fate now. Suddenly the sky turned dark, no but suddenly there was someone who covered his gaze while smiling warmly at him. For a few seconds Clara was glued to the man's smile but before long she opened her eyes and was surprised to see the man then got up and sat down.
"Yeah!! Whoareyou?!! What did you do just now, huh?! You're blocking me when you look up at the beautiful clear sky, you know!!" clara shouted at the man, the boy in the hat who had been sitting next to him for some time but the boy did not reply he just smiled gently at him.
Clara was again glued to see him but he put all his thoughts aside and shook his head.
"Yeah! You're not polite! Ignoring the person who's talking to you!" yell Clara again.
The boy in the hat smiled. Soon the child in the hat laughed out loud.
"Haha. You're so funny especially when you're pouting like that. What a funny face.hahhahahaha."
Clara grunted in annoyance.
"You're a bitch!!!" clara shouted and got up from her seat. Just now he was about to step away but the boy in the hat had already pulled his hand until Clara sat back down.
"Hehehe sorry don't be mad. I was just kidding. Instead what if I taught you how to play badminton?" hail the boy in the hat with a smile.
"Ck. Who are you? I don't even know you." Clara replied upsetly.
"M. You can call me M." said the boy in the hat can not be separated from his warm smile.
"Huh? M?? Is it only initials?!! Ishhh, who are you really?!" pissed Clara.
The hat child drew closer to Clara's ear and whispered something.
"M means guardian angel. I am an angel sent by God to protect this sweet creature before me.."