My First Love Story
Episode 83

Arland and Kezia go hand in hand. In his hand was an ice cream he was enjoying. The hands of the two clasped tightly together, swinging in rhythm with their second steps. Sometimes they laugh together when a little joke comes out of their mouths. Kezia fed Arland with the ice cream in his hand, so sweet as the feelings of the two at the moment.

Without feeling the day began to meet its end. Dusk fluttered in the orange-colored sky. Time so quickly passed, yes very quickly completely unaware by Arland and Kezia.

Both of their stomachs were rumbling. They choose to eat meatballs in a small shop. A smile full of happiness never disappears from the lips of both.

Before returning home, Kezia stopped by Arland's apartment to pick up his backpack. They got there by night.

“Land I hitchhiked to the toilet yaa.” said Kezia who dizzy looking for the bathroom.

“Pake bathroom in dalem aja.” Sahut Arland pointed towards his room.

Kezia just nodded and headed straight for Arland's room.

Just a few minutes Kezia was in the bathroom. When he got out of there, he saw the atmosphere of Arland's room was very neat. Near her bed was a photo of little Arland with her parents smiling and showing her toothless tooth. Kezia took it and looked at him. Arland looks very adorable, making Kezia flaunt her thin smile.

“What intention?” asked Arland from the door.

“Hah, no kok.” Kezia immediately hid a photo of Arland behind his body.

Arland walked closer to kezia, with immediately kezia retreated to get away from Arland. He still hid the photo of Arland in his hand.

“Key, what are you doing?” Arland grew curious about what Kezia was hiding.

“Nothing, I swear!” Kezia raised his index finger and middle finger facing Arland.

But Arland did not believe it. He continued to approach Kkezia and kezia continued to retreat until his back touched the wall. Arland locked onto Kezia's movements with his two sturdy hands beside Kezia's face.

“You can see now what I'm forcing?” whispered Arland at a very close distance.

Kezia's heart was pounding very fast, even Arland felt the same way. The eyes of the two looked at each other, the longer it got closer, eroding the distance of the two to thin. Kezia closed his eyes. Her right hand gripped the edge of her skirt tightly until her palm was wet from nervousness.

Slowly Arland landed a warm kiss on Kezia's lips. Both are swept away in a sense that cannot be explained. Kezia was really nervous, he could feel a powerful surge from his chest cavity. While Arland, he did not feel the breath of Kezia. Kezia had been holding his breath since. A gentle bite becomes the end of their kiss.

“Uhuk! Uhuk!” Kezia coughed as he managed to exhale the breath he had been holding since.

Arland patted kezia's back gently. He smiled amusedly at kezia's behavior. “You shouldn't breath key.” Whisper Arland who feels funny with Kezia's behavior.

“How can you breath?” Kezia's breathless. He still could not catch his breath.

Arland just smiled with anxiety. How innocent the girl before him was. Kezia touched his lips and turned his face away from Arland. He placed a picture of Arland on the table next to Arland's bed and hurried to leave Arland who was still watching him.

“Anterin I went home..” pinta Kezia while taking the backpack that is on the sofa.

Arland immediately went out of the room and approached Kezia.

“You angry?”

“Ngak.” Kezia's voice is a little tart. He was trying to hide his nervousness that never went away.

Suddenly Arland hugged Kezia from behind, clutching her tightly.

“I love you key..” whispered.

Kezia felt that his body would collapse instantly. One sentence from Arland managed to reply to every bit of poetry that often appeared in his head when he remembered Arland. Kezia blushed in silence.

At that moment, Kezia was unable to hold back the rate of her tears. The fact that he had to leave Arland was clearly displayed before him. Kezia flipped over her body, then hugged Arland tightly.

“Love you ..” whispered kezia.

Both of them remained silent. Arland smiled feeling the sincere feeling that Kezia gave him. While Kezia, squealing in his heart, in fact this might be the last time he hugged Arland.

“God, let the time stop, sebentaaarrr only…. I want to hug her, be next to her, a little longer.” Inner Kezia.

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“Key, let's go to the hall... all 3rd graders are told to gather there..” Invite Difa while pulling Kezia's hand.

“Okey, benar fa. I want nitipin these books first in mang ujang so that gag back here again..” said Kezia while carrying some books under his desk.

“I help?” bargain Difa.

“Thanks fa...” Kezia gives 2 package books on Difa to carry it.

They walk in a rhyming direction to the place where they try and leave the textbooks there. After that it immediately headed for the hall as the teacher had already given an announcement to all the 3rd grade students gathered in the hall. Nearly 400 students gathered there. The room of the hall was very large, it could accommodate them well. The teachers stand in front.

“Please to sit on the seat according to your master number..” pinta committee.

The students immediately searched for their seats. On top of the chair was a white envelope. The committee asked the students to hold it. On the infocus screen comes the countdown.

“Well, on the count of one, you guys open the envelope together. 3. 2…. 1.....!!!!”

The students immediately opened their envelopes. And a boisterous voice echoed in the room of the Hall.

“Keyyy, I passed!!” funnel Difa.

“I also fa, pass..” said Kezia while hugging Difa. The voices of the students completely rumbled throughout the hall room. They embraced each other with a frenzy of happiness that was clearly emanating from his face. One stage of learning and maturation has been passed, the atmosphere of day and happy filled the room.

“Praise and thanksgiving should we say, because all students of class 3 declared passed 100% and with satisfactory grades.” The headmaster was greeted by applause and cheers from students.

“However, for a moment let's flash back a moment,” the atmosphere back to silence. The headmaster continued his sentence. “Do you remember when you first set foot in this school? Try to close your eyes for a moment, Feel the air and nervousness you feel in your heart. When you follow MOS you get punished. When you study in class, when you get good grades even when you get bad grades. Also remember when you make achievements at this school, when you meet new friends, when you fight with friends and make up again, and when you feel in love at your puberty age. Try to remember back, memories that cannot be repeated. Memories that only happen once in your life. Later, when you have become adults and successful, look at this school, look at us teachers who often give you assignments, who often scold you, but you must remember, it's a sign of our love for you. Happy to take the future of my children. Be the next generation that can boast of these parents and schools. From us, the teachers who love you.” Cover the headmaster while wiping the tears on his cheek.

The students are still silent. Many sobbed at the schoolmaster's last words. They embrace each other, not least the teachers. 3 years together, is not a short time. There are indeed many memories that they carved that they will later save as one of the most beautiful memories of their journey to the gate of maturity

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After graduation, Kezia and her friends went to her favorite cafe. There were already quite crowded, but there was always a table reserved for them.

“Girls, we're going to my aunt's boutique yuk.. We're looking for a kebaya for tomorrow.” invite Kania with enthusiasm.

At that time, the girls had already arrived at the cafe in the appeal of Ricko and Arland.

“Ayookk, I also have not been able to choose kebaya.. Yuk we go there after eating!” exclamation Sherly.

Dena nodded. But not with Kezia, he was seen daydreaming while twirling straws in his drinking glass. Kania looked at Sherly and Dena questioningly, but both of them just shuddered.

“Key, lo why the hell? From earlier diem continue.” Dena nudged Kezia's hand intentionally.

“Hem... gag pa-pa kok.” said that trying to smile.

“Colah... This is the time we are happy-sennag, why you even moody?” Kania clasped Kezia's hand and looked at her softly. Kezia breathed deeply.

“Gue anyone wants to talk to you..”.

“Why, it seems so serious..” Sherly leaned her body towards Kezia.

Again Kezia took a deep breath, making his three best friends feel very upset.

“Lusa, I leave for germany..” said kezia weakly.

“Hah? Germany?” Ask your three friends at the same time.

“Lo gag joking right key?” Kania still felt disbelief.

Kezia shook his head. “Gue will be studying there, using the scholarship I got..” Kezia said.

“Why do I have to leave the country? Here are also many good universities..” Sherly said.

“That's my choice and my parents..” close kezia.

“Terus, Arland already know?” Dena asked.

Kezia just shook his head. The look of his face was getting sadder, but he tried to hide behind a thin smile.

“Key, however, you should tell him. These few days, you are the same arland look very happy, you must be good to talk to him, do not let there be any misunderstanding.” Kania warned.

These days, Kezia and Arland do look very close. Kezia no longer hesitated to show his attention to Arland. Vice versa. They laugh together, tell each other stories and encourage each other. Unbeknownst to her three best friends, Kezia does it on purpose, spending time with Arland is a way she forgets her sadness of having to separate from Arland. After agreeing to her papa request, every night Kezia could only cry at the thought of having to part with her three best friends especially Arland.

“Iya, I will definitely tell him.. And for sure, I will miss you guys..” said Kezia while hugging his three friends.

“We are also key, definitely will miss the same lo...” said Kania tightened his embrace.

“How long will you be there??” Dena looked at kezia

“Gue still doesn't know.. But one day, I'll definitely go home. My parents are here.” Kezia can't promise when he'll be home. Only with his papa's permission could he go home.

“Hey ladies... What are you guys? How are those hugs?” Ask Ricko who just came with Arland.

They immediately wiped away her tears.

“Gag pa-pa, this is because we can finally pass together..” said Sherly while reaching for Ricko's hand.

Arland walked over to Kezia with a handsome smile on his face. They had just been separated for a while, but Arland had already missed the girl a lot. Arland rubbed Kezia's head then sat down beside Kezia. In her face Kezia's face warmly, her eyes still glazed over. Arland rubbed Kezia's cheek slowly with his finger.

“You cry?” ask Arland.

“Hem...” Kezia turned to Arland, then immediately turned his face away and wiped the remaining tears on his cheeks.

“Poamer againii…. Do you know my single soul revolted?” sahut Dena while standing. Kezia smiled amusedly at Dena's behavior.

“Lo don't go, just here. I went with arland.” for a while Kezia held Dena's hand. Dena looked at Kezia, then nodded in understanding.

“Where are you?” arland asked as his hand pulled Kezia.

“Ikut aja hell..” says Kezia.

“Wiiihhh, win many lo land!” ricko said when he saw the face of Arland who was so happy.

Arland smiled triumphantly, with his thumbs pointed at Ricko. While Kezia's three best friends only look at each other, guess if maybe Kezia will tell Arland his plans.

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