Our High School's
Something is Weird

Aya felt herself in the sight of Arka. Although he did not see it directly, but he could feel Arya looking at him from the beginning of their return from the store.

"Why does he look at me like that" Aya's inner.

Although Aya did not know for sure, but she felt that Arka was a little interested in her. But that just makes him wonder.

Because Aya always felt she was not too beautiful. He was only 154cm tall, very tiny, especially when compared to his younger brother Haira who was taller. The only thing that made Aya a little confident was her white skin, her round face and making her look cute, and her long hair that made things all the more towards perfection. At least for Aya. But is it true Arka is interested in him. The thought continued to bother him along the way.

Fortunately without feeling, they had arrived in front of Aya's house. At the same time Daffin and Haira came from the opposite direction. The four of them showed the same expression, shocked at each other.

"Hi, you just got home?"asked Aya who was surprised because her sister baeu arrived home at that hour.

Haira who was losing her mood and spirit, tried her best not to show her tired and worried expression regarding the Dipa incident earlier. He replied to Aya's question with a big smile and directly walked into the house without saying a word. Aya's attention turned to Daffin who looked confused preparing an answer. Since he knew, Aya would definitely start crowding him with a lot of questions.

"Fin, do you know Haira?"

"Yes.."

"Since when? How can?"

At first Daffin seemed hesitant to issue an answer. But after eye contact with Arka, her brother, finally she decided to answer him honestly.

"He's my junior high school sister"

Aya nodded with an open mouth, a sign of understanding. But it only lasted a little while, and he started putting on a serious face again.

"Keep, why did you get to be with Haira earlier? Where's the clock coming from?"

Daffin and Arka let out a long breath. Both are compact to leave their waists while looking up at the sky. They don't think about this girl. Why can't he be satisfied with just one question.

"I'm tired, tomorrow's the story" replied Daffin who immediately left Aya's house followed by Arka behind him.

They left Aya who was still staring at the backs of her two friends while cursing at them endlessly.

***

The last day of the exam made Aya excited. He was up late as usual. Haira had left first without waking up her brother. I don't know what Haira is hiding, but Aya feels her sister has changed a little. He rarely nags. Usually Haira always nagged Aya even about the little things. To Aya, Haira was more like a brother than a sister. He is very mature thinking, unlike Aya.

That morning he had to deal with Mr. Teguh again. But Aya had prepared an excuse if Pak Teguh nagged him again. Upon arriving at the gate, Aya saw Mr. Teguh not as usual. He looked tired and sleepy. Though usually Mr. Teguh is always excited and cheerful even though he is not young anymore.

"Sir.."

Mr. Teguh looked back as Aya called out to him. He also opened the gate without complaining about Aya's delay.

"Mr okay?"

"Yes, Nduk. Quickly enter, do not let BP teachers see you" said Mr Teguh lethargic.

He complied without daring to ask anything. He just assumed that Mr. Teguh might be having family or other problems. He rushed to his class.

The last exam day was also passed by Aya smoothly. The clean-up penalty will also end today. With her cherry Aya ran small towards the roof. Today, I cleaned the area. But he didn't see Daffin.

"Where is the child? Did he run away on the last day?" grouse Aya.

BRUKK

Suddenly Aya heard the sound of falling objects. He looked back and forth to find the source of the voice. And his gaze was fixed on one suspicious area. The area was covered with tables that Aya had stacked yesterday, but she remembered not putting anything on it.

Aya walked tiptoe and slowly approached him. Actually he was a little afraid in case there were bad people hiding. And Aya was upset when she found Daffin who was fast asleep behind the table and accidentally nudged an object next to her.

"Huh.can he sleep here..

"Heh, Daffin. Banguuuun!!!"

Daffin closed his eyes. Even he didn't flinch. Aya who was increasingly frustrated because she failed to wake him up, finally gave up and chose to stop. In the midst of his frustration, Aya who was already sitting on the chair beside Daffin, looked at him with a questioning gaze.

Aya stared at him for quite a while, about 10 minutes. He was enjoying Daffin's face for the second episode, after yesterday he accidentally fell while playing fog. Aya looked at her face which had a firm face line. The eyebrows and everything seemed to be in harmony, like it was destined to be on Daffin's face. Unwittingly, Aya's fingers have held the tip of the hair on Daffin's forehead.

"How long have you been looking at me like that?"

Daffin who thought Aya was asleep turned out to just close his eyes. Spontaneous Aya who was startled instantly reflexively hit Daffin's head. He immediately stood up and turned around trying to escape, but Daffin quickly held Aya's hand and pulled her. Now again Daffin and Aya face each other. The retracted Aya was now in a 90 degree bending position. His face was only 10 centimeters away from Daffin's face.

"Why? Are you starting to like me?"

"Are you crazy?" reply Aya while hiding her face that began to turn red.

"Are you ashamed?" ask Daffin with a smile.

Aya felt her face and body cold hot. He felt something strange about him as Daffin approached him. But he tried to deny what he was trying to think. Because after all they've only met for a few days.

Aya did not reply and immediately let go of Daffin's hand and walked to the middle area of the roof. He again busied himself arranging and collecting wood and scrap iron. Act as if nothing happened. I don't know what Daffin felt, but the scene made Aya's heart beat very fast. He became more nervous, even as Daffin approached him to give him some drinking water, Aya ran off the roof.

Daffin who initially teased him even became confused with Aya's attitude. But for him, his attitude was adorable, even though Daffin only said it in his heart.

***

Aya did not continue her clean-up sentence until it was completed. He was too busy running away from Daffin. He left school immediately after the bell rang. And as Aya approached the gate, she saw Mr. Teguh talking to someone dressed as a thug. He also saw several others also being clustered in front of the school gate.

Aya walked leisurely past them. Although some of them make eye contact with him, he doesn't care. But the only thing that disturbed Aya's mind was the person who had spoken to Mr. Teguh. They look serious and the thugs are like pressing Mr. Teguh.

"What's the matter exactly?" muttered Aya lirih.

He kept imagining what might happen. Even Aya had to not focus on what was in front of her. Aya tripped and almost fell down, but there was a hand that pulled her so she did not fall.

"Finally, I caught you. Are you running away from me, Ay?"

"Daffins.."

"Yes, i. Where else are you going" asked Daffin, holding Aya's hand.

"Whatchu mean? Why should I run away from you?" aya replied while laughing awkwardly and forcedly.

"Follow me!"

Daffin smiled and held Aya's hand without waiting for her approval. They ran out of the school area and headed to a place that only Daffin knew. Aya also just ran following Daffin's step which was bigger than his step. Though curious he did not ask where Daffin would take him.

They stopped at a house that looked uninhabited. Aya who was originally silent and according to her, now started to put on a confused face and a little fear. Why did Daffin bring her here. And whose house is this. Did Daffin want to do something no-no. All raging in Aya's brain. But his legs were not as thoughtful as his head, he just kept following Daffin and went inside the house.

"Fin, whose house is this? Why did you bring me here?" Aya started to ventured to open her mouth.

"Later you'll know"

Daffin only replied to him briefly and entered the interior of the house. The house was very dark, there was no lighting at all. Although the sky was still late in the afternoon but inside the house there was absolutely no light entering. And when Aya turned into a room, there she saw some people sitting next to someone who seemed to be crying. Aya recognized three of the four people who were there, other than the one who was crying.

"You..why are you all here?"

Aya was confused to see that strange scene. He saw his sister Haira, Arka, and Dipa in a strange place, and in a strange situation as well.

"What is this really about?"

Aya shouted loudly.