LEAFY LONGS FLOWERING SILENT
CHAPTER 32: GETTING SLANDERED

"Mother, it's no wonder you fell in love with Rosa" Fakih's mother said later.

"Mother don't mind, even though Rosa isn't a Javanese girl?" ask Fakih.

"Of course not. You have raised, Mother educated with the understanding that all humans are the same in the eyes of God. I am proud, you can see the identity of Rosa from behind her skin differences. You can see Rosa as a very beautiful girl, because of her beauty." Obviously Fakih's mother.

"How can I be sure that this is really love, Mom" It's not just a temporary feeling?" ask Fakih.

"That you should be able to feel for yourself. Mother cannot judge. I can only suggest, follow your heart." His mother again.

His mother then comforted Fakih by telling him about the era of mother dating the same father, the love stories of his brothers, with

each of his struggles.

By listening to her mother's story, Fakih becomes increasingly convinced she needs to fight for her love, because love is the noblest thing in the world, which is worth risking.

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On Monday, the 17th, the children of the First High School students are getting ready to attend a monthly ceremony that is always held every 17th. Bagas had arrived at school at half-seven hours less, but forgot that today was the 17th, so had not worn a ceremonial uniform. Then go home again, speed, change uniforms and then go back to school again. Until school at seven less than five minutes, coinciding with the first bell in. The gate was almost closed. Ayu quickly runs into the classroom, to put her school bag. From the distance he saw the corridor was deserted, all the children had started to line up in the field, apparently. After putting his bag out of the window, he turned towards the field.

He saw that Bagas had just come out of WC son. Trying to dodge, he turned right, entered the classroom again. Apparently Bagas was quite careful of his eyes. "Let's..!," call Bagas quickly. "Thankfully there was elo. Please dong me from earlier in the WC trying to use this tie can not be" said Bagas with a desperate tone.

Ayu hesitated to approach. He then smiled amusedly at the Bagas tie that I had folded for too much.

"Why not use from his tie house" Can you ask elo's mother for help?" ayu asked while receiving the tie from Bagas' hand.

"Hot dong wear a tie from home, let alone ride a bike." kilah Bagas.

Ayu who from childhood often saw his father wearing a tie, the science of putting a tie is not new to him.

Ayu then raises the collar of Bagas's shirt. At first glance, he accidentally stared at Bagas' face. Her thick eyebrows, her brown eyes were truly charming.

"Well, why is it so stubborn, anyway?" he lamented inwardly, then focused his attention on the tie hanging from Bagas' neck.

"Shy ah, a guy' can't wear a tie" said Ayu, his eyes still stuck on the Bagas tie.

"Emang guy' should be able to wear a tie? I've never been to an event where I had to wear a koq tie." bela Bagas.

"Nih" is done. How is it" Good?" ask Ayu while tidying up his work.

"Perfects. Thanks, dear Ayu. Oh yeah" about yesterday?" Say Bagas.

"Please don't mention it yesterday, Gas. Please." Reply Ayu.

"Gue just wanted to apologize, if I hurt you yesterday. But I'm really serious, Yu. There is no intention of making your heart hurt by my behavior and accusations that are not in place, I am jealous of Yu, see Elo near Ari even though there is Nelly!" continued.

Let's just shut up, freeze. "Exit, yuk. The ceremony is almost over, tuh!" ayu said reminded, switching the conversation between the two of them.

After the ceremony, the whole school is in an uproar because Reni lost her gold bracelet that she lives in her desk drawer. Stupidly true Reni, she indeed often put valuables in the drawer. Money, bracelets, and more.

Mr. Umar Yamin, as the Head of the First High School, announced that he would be conducting a search soon. From first grade to third grade. All classes will be searched thoroughly until Reni's bracelet is found.

The children gathered in front of their classes. Nelly saw Jimmy through. Jimmy who also saw him looked at Nelly with a sneaky look. Nelly scrunched her forehead.

His instincts worked right away. "Dad!" Nelly called Ari who was standing not far away.

"My feeling is not good. It could be Jimmy's wits. Try checking your bag, Ri." said Nelly taking Ari to class, towards their desk. Ari checked his bag. There's nothing. None of the items were missing, nor any suspicious items.

"Recycle," Nelly ordered. "Gue can't be wrong." he murmured. "There must be something, no."

Nelly then looked at the desk drawer next to Ari.

"Jeez, Ri...!"

Ari was surprised, coming to look at the drawer. Not just Reni's bracelet there. A lot of money is there too.

Ari and Nelly stared at each other, in disbelief.

"Nel, this drawer has Bagas? But there's no way Bagas stole it!" ari was confused.

Suddenly Ayu comes to class too! "What are you doing?" Ask Ayu.

"Reni's bracelet is in Bagas Yu's desk drawer!" Nelly.

"It's impossible that Bagas did it Nel, Ri! He was at the ceremony with me!" Reply Ayu.

"What the hell is that? How come you guys are on such a tense?" Ask Bagas suddenly.

"Gue believes. You will not steal. Now how do we erase this evidence, and fast!" nelly panicked.

"Gas, move all the money into my drawer. I can admit it's my money. Come on quick." he said.

Good idea...!!!

Finished moving all the notes to Nelly's drawer, they just realized.

"The gate...!" they say almost simultaneously.

"Put it in my drawer, Gas. Who knows if they believe it's my bracelet" Ayu said.

"No. I'm not gonna do that. Too risky, Yu." said Bagas while holding his bracelet.

"More risky if it's in the drawer elo, Gas. Come on dong, give it to me." Desperate Ayu.

"Don't!" Say Bagas.

"No need to scramble, leave it to me." suddenly Mr. First Middle School Head Pak Umat Yamin was already in the classroom. As if suffocating, they could say nothing. Bagas handed the bracelet to Umar Yamin, trembling.

"The four of you, come with me to the office." Said Mr. Umar Yamin later. With slow steps and bowed heads, the four of them followed Mr. Umar Yamin to the principal's office. "Ari, Ayu and Nelly! you guys wait outside. I want to talk to Bagas first." Continue Mr. Umar Yamin.

Ari, Ayu and Nelly! then they sat on the chair outside the principal's office anxiously. From the outside, nothing is heard. At least Bagas was not snapped, he thought. If it is snapped it must be heard from outside the room.

"Pity Bagas. Jimmy is brash, willing to take revenge on Ari because his seat is the same as Bagas, finally wrong target!" thought Nelly furious.

Half an hour later, the door opened again.

"Bagas, you wait outside. Nelly, come in." After closing the door, Nelly sat in front of Mr. Umar Yamin's table. "Tell me what you know" said Mr. Umar Yamin.

"This is all Jimmy, sir. He who wants to slander Ari because of revenge yesterday, but the one affected by it is even Bagas. I have no proof now, but Bagas is innocent." Nelly.

"really that? Why would Jimmy want to slander Ari?" ask Mr. Umar Yamin.

"Because Jimmy was jealous of Ari. It's a long story, sir. They were fighting in a parking lot Saturday after school. This must be Jimmy's wits, sir. Ari didn't steal the bracelet. What else, also impossible." Nelly.

"It's weird" said Mr. Umar Yamin later. "Because Bagas just confessed to all his deeds.

"What!" Nelly surprised.

"Bagas said, you have nothing to do with this. You're just trying to make him realize that stealing is wrong. He did all this. He did not mention Jimmy by name. He stole the bracelet when the kids were out in the field this morning." Furthermore, Mr. Umar Yamin explained when Bagas was called earlier.

"He's lying, sir. I saw that he was with Ayu earlier before the ceremony. The 2A class. At that time I saw, Bagas out of WC son, and he claimed to have been in WC for a long time because he could not wear a tie. Keep Ayu who wears her tie. He's out on the field with the two of us, sir." Obviously Nelly was trying to tell me the real story.

"Do you know what punishment I should give to a thief?" Umar Yamin asked again.

Nelly shook weakly.

"Skors a week for the first time. Both times issued." replied Mr. Umar Yamin firmly.

"Sir, this is a serious matter. I have never lied, especially in a critical matter like this. I will not defend Bagas or Ari, if I believe Bagas is guilty. It's almost a test up a class, sir. If suspended, pity Bagas?" Nelly.

"Bagas has confessed, Nelly. If you can show me the evidence that he's not the thief, I'm willing to lift the sentence." Said Mr. Umar Yamin wisely.

"I know Jimmy's the thief. But I don't have any evidence right now" Nelly said limply.

"I don't have any other way, Nelly. Bagas' punishment starts tomorrow morning. The four of you go back to class." Resolute Mr. Umar Yamin.

Outside the door, Nelly sees Bagas sitting down on the chair with Ayu and Ari.

"Gas, why did you say that to Mr. Umar Yamin?" Why do you plead guilty if you don't feel guilty?" Tanya Nelly was sad.

Bagas just shut up. He then stepped towards the classroom...!!!

"Bagcases. Answer dong. We can both look for evidence that Jimmy's the thief. Elo no need to admit something that is not your fault, Gas." said Nelly while trying to follow the steps of Bagas accompanied by Ayu and Ari who just kept silent.

"Nelly, Ari and Ayu! look...! Think dong. If I don't admit this, this problem will be exposed massively. It is likely that you all will be suspended as well. We can only be more careful next time, so don't get stuck like this anymore. What happened already. Jimmy must have thought of everything. How did you find evidence that he stole? Elo has no evidence whatsoever to begin the charge of Elo Nel. All the evidence points to me. This is the best way out, trust me. Don't escalate this problem anymore." Clear Bagas full of calculations.

"Elo can ask for time to prove the innocence of elo, Gas. We will definitely help." prevent Ayu then who began to dare to speak up.

"How long? A week, a month, two months?" Mr. Umar Yamin would not agree. He must have thought I was a thief trying to escape punishment, and you were trying to help me escape. Never mind, forget it." Nelly was stunned and the others fell silent again. From the words Good, Nelly can clearly capture that Good confessed only with the intention to protect his friends. Why would he do something like that?

"Gas, wait!" said Nelly following Bagas. "Gue, Ayu and Ari can protect themselves. Moreover, I don't need your help to defend me, Gas. You don't have to sacrifice like this." Nelly said later.