PERIPLES
8. Clarity

I was glued to where I stood, watched by more than two pairs of eyes. Wanted to curse, but his mouth was silenced. Wants to slap, but the brain does not command the hand to move immediately. This is the logic and feeling. Very contradictory. Feelings say they should, but logic says no, and vice versa.

"I'm clear, Vel." Mahen said with his hands outstretched to hold my hand, but I shuffled back.

"That's so good, '" Decih Ica.

Rena approached the girl, and grabbed a few strands of her hair, "Diem ya dog. I still don't beat you."

"Gue can you please leave first? Let me talk to Vella both," said Mahen.

Ica approached me and Mahen, "No way. I have to be here. I was also in question. If it's just the two of you, afraid Mahen is talking about me."

"Udah. Mending Lo came with me first," said Lukas as he pulled the hand of Ica, who got a rebellion from the short-haired girl. Then they all really left.

I'm down. Unable to return a guilty look in Mahen's eyes. Mahen held my hand, "Honey, don't misunderstand me first. Just look at me."

"I made you sick, huh, Vel? I made you cry, Vel?" Mahen and I asked. Mahen let out a frustrated sigh, "Vel, I'd rather you hit me than you get me a shot."

"Mahen, there are a lot of questions that I haven't had time to ask you," I said in the same position.

"If you want to ask, look at dong Vel."

I looked up, "But you have to answer honestly."

Mahen smiled and nodded. Ah like de javu. I'm in this state again.

"What do you have to do with Ica?"

Mahen gasped, "You know his name? From whom?"

"I am nanya, you should answer me, Mahen. Not even back to her."

"Yes yes. I'm the same he's just a friend, Vel. Not more."

"You know, I was at this cafe when you were here with him yesterday?"

"I just found out. Rena told you."

"And I see again now. Am I wrong if I'm angry?"

"I've got the same project he's doing at my school's birthday tomorrow, Vel."

"Oh, are you making whatsapp stories and I think you're privacy?"

"You know?"

"Why should it be both? Why don't you tell me? Why are you hiding from me? I've been wrong a lot, huh Hen is the same as you until you think it's to me?"

He's turning down. I looked away when I thought my eyes were starting to blur again. I was still silent without looking at him, waiting for an answer from him.

"Didn't you know that I saw that doll Fitri bought from you?"

Now Mahen looked up with round eyes, as if caught red-handed when making a fatal mistake. His hand reached into the pocket of the jacket he was wearing. Take a cell phone, and look for something in it. He held out a cell phone showing a picture of a little boy with a sweet smile hugging a caramel-colored doll just like Fitri had bought with me.

"That doll made my niece's gift, baby. He had a birthday yesterday. You know him, right?"

One question has been answered. But I haven't made a sound back yet.

"Vellas. I'm sorry yes. I'm really just dealing with him."

"Why don't you ever reply to my message?"

"I've been busy lately. It rarely opens HP. Sorry huh?"

I saw his eyes looking at me. There is no lie implied. I trust him back. I smiled and then nodded. He smiled and his hand stroked the top of my head. He pulled me in his arms. Warm, but also embarrassed when seen by people.

"Thank you. Sorry to bother your heart."

I nodded in his arms, "That's the consequence of dating people if it hurts."

"Jaudah yuk is in again. Later the later Ghibahin team. Haha."

"I'm ashamed to see them."

Mahen hugged my shoulder, "Where do you want to go? To KUA? I closed that clock this way."

I pinched Mahen's waist until the man complained. Finally I followed Mahen in, without being embraced. He walked in front of me, and I followed him. Shame when you see a lot of people, he said. The principle remains the same, school children are not suitable if making out in public places.

Just about two steps I passed through the entrance, someone's hand slapped my shoulder, until I turned my head.

"Hi deck," said the dimpled man whose sweetness exceeded palm sugar when smiling.

I thought Mahen was waiting for me, but when I looked, he walked first without realizing I stopped following him.

I replied to the greeting of the black-tailed man in front of me, "Hi brother."

"Anyone by yourself?"

"The same friends inside. Harris himself?"

I'm a mangosteen. And shortly afterwards we saw Brother Adnan who was walking leisurely from a distance. Approaching the two of us who were both looking towards him.

"I feel like an artist I've seen gini."

I chuckled then greeted, "Hi Kak Adnan."

"Hi Vella."

I'm surprised, "Do you know my name?"

"From this" he said, patting Kak Harris on the shoulder.

I looked at Brother Harris and Brother Adnan in turn.

"Udah. Ayok. Join us on deck," Invite Kak Adnan to relax like a person who has known for a long time.

"He's the same, bego!" Sahut Sister Harris.

"Oh jaudah. Then we both join them. Yes, no, Vel?"

I smiled awkwardly and scratched the nape that wasn't itchy, "May deh kak."

I walked in, with the position in the middle of them. To my left is Brother Adnan, and to my right is Brother Harris.

"Well that's Vella" Appoint David.

Rena and Fitri seem shocked. Seen by the way they cover their mouths with round eyes.

"Sister Adnan?"

"Sister Harris?"

Said Rena and Fitri together, then looked at each other.

I said, "They can both join?"

Rena rushed to move seats just to make room for my two seniors to join one table with us.

David berduthem. But Rena is insensitive. The habit of the girl, if there is a clearer one likes to forget about her current status. "Yes dong dong for eye wash so as not to be bored, the important thing in my heart is only David," said Rena first when I reprimanded him.

"Gue thinks it's just a little bit of a temen lo deck. A lot of yes, too" said Brother Adnan.

"Hehe. Temen from SMP sis."

They introduced each other. Except for the relationship. Just introducing a name, and just a friend from Junior High.

Brother Adnan and Kak Harris' orders have just arrived. It's mine, and friends have been since.

We were just chatting about school, and sports. Especially here are six men. Exclaim.

Rena and I sometimes cringed. Fitri only talks when Rey asks him to talk. And Ica only let out a voice as Mahen spoke. Complicated indeed.

There was nothing in the room this time. A lot of new people I never expected would be a forum like this.

"Udah is eight o'clock. Go home yuk." Get Fitri to start slinging his bag.

Rey was the first to agree. Then they both agreed to go first.

"Back yuk Ren. Ntar I got mad papa again if nganterin you kemaleman." Take David to Rena.

"Yaudah come on Vel you also have to go home. Wanted mother later."

"Vella's coming home with me?"

Everyone left there was shocked. I can be sure. Rena nudged my arm.

"Not bother, brother. Home far. Hehe" Reject me. I wish Mahen would take me home.

"Judek. We'll go first." Pamit Ica with Mahen's hand, without rejection from the man.

"Eh? They're dating?"

Kak Adnan's question went unanswered, and was interrupted by Luke's voice. "Vell. Go back with me. We've left four of us. You go with me, you go home and you have to be with me."

"Yaudah brother. Let Vella be with Lukas. I'm with David."

Sister Harris nodded her head, "Judah, you guys be careful. I'm the same Adnan just go home."

"We say yes, brother." I said to Adnan and Harris. Waving my hands, then moving out of the place.

Just now I stepped out of the cafe and towards the parking lot, an unattainable sight in my eyes.

Mahen put an easy red helmet on Ica's head.

Just a few seconds later, a big hand closed my eyes, "Udah don't see if it hurts."