Our High School's
Rumors and Secrets

The second day until the last day, Fino's tutor class went smoothly. Daffin no longer whines jealousy and Aya also no longer nagged him. It seems that Aya's attempts at discussing Nona were successful enough to stop Daffin's attitude that Aya felt was too childlike.

Even today when Aya returned to cross paths with Fino in the school cafeteria, Daffin just kept quiet and continued his lunch.

“Kok eat first anyway, I was not invited?” tanya Aya was upset because she was not invited to eat together.

“So your friend said you are still changing into a gym suit, so I came here first” replied Daffin while devouring a piece of fried chicken.

“Cih.”

Aya walked to the buffet to queue up before taking her lunch. As he waited for the queue to walk, from a distance Aya saw Arka enter the canteen area.

Aya tried to shift her gaze so that their eyes did not contact each other. He also began to feel uncomfortable. He hoped to get out of the canteen soon, but his stomach was hungry half to death because from the morning he had not eaten at all.

Suddenly Daffin comes up to him and takes him out of the canteen before Arka sees him. But unfortunately, Arka first saw them even though he only looked at them for a moment.

Aya's stomach grew even more rumbling as Daffin continued to pull his hand towards the roof.

“Fin, I haven't eaten yet. Why are we here?”

“You can eat here!” daffin answered while offering a lunch box containing a full meal.

“Wow, where does this food come from?” ask Aya.

“So I ordered the package for you, just in case you don't want to eat in the cafeteria because of Arka”

Aya was touched to see how much attention Daffin had on her. After making sure it was safe, Aya immediately scattered herself into Daffin's arms. Of course Daffin was surprised when Aya dared to hug him at school.

“Hey, aren't you afraid of seeing kids?” ask Daffin.

“No! Although they are all here I am not afraid of” said Aya.Kini he took off his embrace and looked at Daffin with a confident look.

“Come tell the kids about us!”

Aya's invitation was immediately greeted by a nod by Daffin. He had long wanted to publicize their relationship. But always do not find the right timing.

As they descended and headed to the classroom, Aya saw many children running around screaming. This familiar sight reminded Aya of something. He recalled the time when the children were running towards the mading to see the rumors that Miss put on display to humiliate Daffin.

Aya's breathing suddenly tight, like being in a narrow space filled with many people. Somehow he could feel that the same thing would happen again.

Sure enough, Aya and Daffin followed the children who were running, and they were indeed heading towards the school notice board. They look very excited and argue with each other.

As soon as they saw Aya and Daffin approaching, they all stepped aside while pointing towards Aya. The girl started to fear that something bad would happen to her this time.

And when Aya saw the notice board, she immediately drooped limp. His legs trembled and could no longer support his body to stand up. Daffin who has not read what his girlfriend read, staggered because Aya fell in front of him.

“Ay, Aya!” shout Daffin.

Aya looked panicked and did not listen to Daffin's screams. He just pointed towards the notice board. Daffin was curious about what Aya had seen until like that. He looked up to see it.

Looks like Daffin's getting ready to hit someone. His hands clenched and trembled so violently that his veins were visible.

How could he not be emotional if what was plastered on the board was a photo of Aya who was asleep in slightly exposed clothes with someone who was also lying next to her. And that man is Arka.

***

While the other children continued to discuss the photos they saw on the notice board, Aya cried alone inside the infirmary. He no longer knew what to do to deal with the rumors. How could Arka be that loaf on her, on her own sister's boyfriend.

Aya was embarrassed and scared. A lot of bad thoughts mixed in his head. What if her mother finds out about this. What if this makes the school throw him out. All those thoughts made him feel angry.

But after realizing that Daffin left her, he worried about her. Because Aya knows that Daffin is chasing Arka. He was afraid that Daffin would do something that would make him regret one day. Her emotion-ridden self would not be able to make her think clearly, and that was what the girl was afraid of.

“Fiiin, pick up the phone!” aya panicked.

But Daffin still did not lift it. He continued to search for the existence of Arka who had nowhere. Daffin decides to go back to see Aya. He promised himself, that he would ‘ finish him’ if he found it outside of school.

"Fin!” yelled Aya while crying when she saw Daffin coming back to see her.

"Are you okay?” ask Daffin.

“Did you find it? Did you beat him up?” ask Aya between her tears.

“You are calm, I will do it later” replied Daffin while stroking Aya's head to calm her down.

Aya shook her head hard. He told Daffin not to do it.

“Do not, Fin! We will lose” said Aya.

“You do not realize what he did with you?” exciting Daffin.

“I know. But.”

“Already, rest! I'll take you home later. His business let me take care of” said Daffin.

Aya already did not know what to hold her boyfriend in any other way. He just doesn't want Daffin to harm himself just because of Arka's deeds.

***

Daffin wants to drive Aya home, but the girl insists on driving her to her cake shop. Daffin refused because the possibility of Arka bothering him again is still great, because the two of them have not given any response.

For that Daffin drove Aya to his house. A house that no one knows, a house that Aya really likes because it is calm and quiet. Aya agreed to it.

Arriving at the house, Daffin asks Aya for a break as she will leave him for a while.

“Fin, you have to hold yourself. In any case he is your brother” said Aya.

Daffin shook his head slowly.

“He's not my big brother”

Aya was shocked to hear Daffin's confession. He even asked her to repeat the words.

But no matter how many times Daffin repeats it, it won't change. Arka is not Daffin's older brother. Even so, Aya still tried to hold Daffin who wanted to immediately beat Arka.

“If you don't want to beat me up again, I won't want to see you again. Forever” threatened Aya because of the obstinate nature of her boyfriend.