The Ball Behind the Love of the Court
145. Reason David

We are involved in a conversation and debate. Where Adit always said he wanted to pursue me despite the continued rejection he got.

"But take it easy, I won't give up before the yellow janur curves"

"Any thing, I'm still in school and want to be a great footballer" Ketus I'm upset with Adit.

Adit's stupid statements and funny answers made them laugh to see him. Even Ani and Sonya were also laughing at this annoyance of mine.

"It's key, Adit's good-looking. And besides, you two are just a little bit linked. It is better to be with him than to expect David who always cares about you" continued Ani who is also included in Adit's side. I was upset right now and they were talking about their partner.

Ani and Sonya kept teasing me for being close to Adit. I just kept quiet because I didn't like it. When I saw Adit, he smiled at her in a hidden sense.

"Why do you keep smiling, I want to be nauseous to see it" I said with an annoyed look.

"How can I not smile when I see a beautiful girl like you" she said confidently and spread her smile back to me.

"Be quiet, I want to go back to the dorm. Ani come with me"

"No Key, I have to stick with Adit and disguise myself as someone else" he explained.

I understand because right now there is something we are planning. It was finding Prabu and finding out what their motive was to target me and want to kill him.

"Alright, Careful. I don't want to lose you a second time" I hugged Ani tightly. Gently stroking his head, I remember those memories of us being in the same club.

"Oh yeah don't forget to watch my next game"

"I will watch well key, hopefully our city team can win until the end" he said with a smile.

We both spoke with a tight hug that was still clinging. Wasting a very big and deep longing. Not wanting to let go of each other, but anyway I have to be willing to take it off for Ani's safety.

"Dit, this time I'm asking you to look after him. Because I love her so much" This time I can only ask for help to the only person who can keep Ani safe.

Because until now he can keep the big secret. I don't even know about this miracle. Really very surprising. If the world had known about this secret, they would have probably expressed the same expression as me.

"Do you not love me either" I took a deep breath and exhaled harshly upon hearing a question from Adit.

"My hands haven't hit people in a long time, do you want to be beaten to a pulp? "

"Ahh, it doesn't seem like key, because I'm just kidding" he smiled.

It seems like he remembered back then that I had slapped him on purpose because he kept wanting to declare his love for me. I didn't love him, but he kept pushing. I finally made Adit's nose bleed.

"This, take care of yourself" Ani nodded with a smile.

My hands kept holding and it was hard to let go. I do have to go back to the dorm, but I can't leave Ani alone either. Because there is still trauma that has not been lost, namely the fear of loss.

"Key come on, trust Adit" I let him go. And widen the smile with a sense of pretense.

Actually today was not willing to let go of Ani anymore. Because for so long I didn't see him and he suddenly stood beside me like a miracle had suddenly come.

Ani gets into a car with Adit while I have to go back to the dorm with Sonya. But my eyes kept looking until the car left and disappeared.

The days go on and I'm very grateful that we've entered a higher stage to make it to the final. One more step this team will fight desperately.

"Your games are getting better day by day, I really appreciate that. I hope that in the final tomorrow, your spirit will still be burning to fight at the finishing point"

"Each coach"

The last training session is today because tomorrow we will fight and go into the field to show our ability that this team can get past the obstacles.

"I don't want to need an excuse, if you want to go down then say yes if you can't then say no before it's too late and harms the team"

"Each coach"

I didn't expect to be able to enter the city team so far. Many places have made me stop by but eventually have to fly again to occupy a new stopover.

And today is the stopover that I must fight for to achieve victory. There was no stopping word in every blazing blood to defend the pride team.

I have many dreams to achieve, and many obstacles and challenges to reach the highest point. I make sure I will step slowly and sequentially so that later I can achieve my true dream.

"Now you can rest, take care of yourself, keep your diet and do not stay up at night"

"Each coach"

"Why do I miss my mom, how long have I not met her" I opened my phone and saw no calls from Nike or Mbak Yeni.

They usually keep calling me during practice hours. But now the call records on my phone are still blank.

\*dretttt, drewtt\* (phone ring)

"Assalamu'alaikum" I smiled hearing that voice. The voice of my brother who is tengil is mbak Yeni.

"Waalaikumsalam, how are the mother and father"

"God be kind, how are you? "

"Good mbak. Can I talk to my mom? "

"Speak"

Yeni's mom gave mom a phone. I called my mother again by saying a lot about longing. And mom always gives me advice but I never get tired of hearing it.

"Mom, will tomorrow come in the final match I have? " In spirit I asked the hl. I hope you come with a big family.

"It seems that you can't because you're busy, you're also shopping and then maybe Yeni and Nike have business on campus and work" explained the mother.

Complete with their activities, it seems there is no chance to watch the final match which I will live tomorrow. The day that I was waiting for with their presence was now gone along with the words of mother.

It makes me disappointed because in the final I had to fight alone. I have to play without their support. There is only Ari and Yuri's support. It is saddening of my fate. Can't celebrate the meaning of victory.

"Alright, I hope mom and family come to see my game" I said to be bitter.

"I'm sorry son, you play well mom and dad can only pray here"

I understand maybe mom and dad can not get out of town because they have to sell and also a very long distance. Moreover, the age factor can not lie anymore.

"Alright, I take good care of myself there and pray for the key to win tomorrow, ma'am"

"Yes son, mother's prayers will always be with you" I ended the conversation.

My eyes looked back at the ceiling of the roof of the room with solitude. Sedqng my roommate went out to meet her visiting family after they rehearsed this morning. If you say I'm not envious, it's a sign that I'm lying, because I'm really jealous of their familiarity.

"It's a pity that I was expecting my mother's family to come" I muttered to myself.

Moreover, I am very sad if one of my spirits, namely mother and father, cannot be present tomorrow. And that is what I really want because the fire of my spirit is in their screams.

"Keyla, out. There's someone who wants to see you" Lili called me, she said that there's someone who wants to see me.

"Who li? "

"I don't know, get out" he said as he ran back.

I was so happy when I heard that my family was coming. It was definitely Ari and Yuri who were going to meet me. They usually take the time to visit for a while. Especially today is a school holiday.

Exactly, they came in when I was lonely. With them, my laughter returned and cheered. What a devoted friend.

"Which lily, she said there's my family. After I saw but there was no one I knew except their family" I muttered as I looked around the corner to find the family who wanted to see me.

"Keyla" I immediately turned my eyes to the voice behind.

"David" I was really surprised to see that my best friend, not my mother and family, was David.

My lips froze to see him. It's been a long time since the two of us have looked at each other like this. We don't even say hello to each other.

"How are you? "

"Good" I answered briefly.

In the shade of the tree in the garden, we both sat and relaxed. I can only keep quiet unless David starts a new conversation I can answer. Because I don't know where to start.

"For a long time did not hear your voice directly, or even on the phone" he muttered the silence between us.

"Key, can you not turn your face in any direction. Look me in the eye for a moment" I took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

This body gathers all the energy and justifies the way it sits facing David. But my face was still down because the awkwardness within me was still there.

"I've misunderstood you about Adit, I thought you two were in a special relationship turned out to be just friends. I'm sorry to you for that key mistake"

David said from the deepest heart. His hand held both of my hands tightly while saying an apology. I'm also guilty of him for continuing to blame David for Adel's crimes.

"I also want to apologize to you, because all this time I kept ignoring you" I slowly raised my head and looked into David's eyes boldly.

We both expressed misunderstandings and explained it so that nothing silly happened that could break up our relationship again.

"I want to tell you one more thing Key"

His round eyes looked at me with a thousand meanings. I don't know what he wants to talk about.

"What?, am I wrong again? " I'm afraid that there's another mistake and David's going to cut off our relationship.

"No, I just wanted to say that I love you too" I looked up at his words. I don't know if I should be happy or sad.

I let go of David's grasp and stood up from the seat. I don't know what to say about it, but right now I don't want to talk about it.

"What's key is, did I wrongly answer the love you once told me"

I just remembered that was the last time I said I loved David. And sure enough now he's retaliating against me.

"I don't know whether to answer or not, and my heart is worried" I said.

"Worry why? Do you not believe in my love? "

"Yes, there's a lot going on in my mind vid" Something that's settled in my mind I haven't asked until now.

"What key, say"

"Why when you're abroad you never call me. While I was waiting for your presence even if it was just a letter" my eyes gave a look of disappointment to David.

I'm trying to review the past. For many years, but the news from David or even the letter written I never received. Not even a single gust of wind came bearing a message to me.

"Sorry Key, I was so wrong with you. For letting you miss hurting yourself" David said weakly.

"I wrote a lot of letters but I can't send them to you, because if they get to the person you probably won't be able to see the beauty of the ball" I don't understand what David said.

Now I chose to sit down and listen to the explanation that came out of his mouth. Although it's been a long time, but I really want to know so as not to haunt my life.

"I went abroad because you know that on the field I always play football with you, so I chose to go abroad instead of hurting you"

"I went to football school there, every week I wrote letters and kept them in boxes until they were full and I wanted to give them to them after I returned to Indonesia. But...... "

For a moment David fell silent and did not continue his words. I looked at him helplessly when I heard his story. It turned out that overseas school was the will of her parents who forced her to leave Indonesia because she played with me.

"But what?"

"But papa knew about the letter and he burned it all down. There are no letters left"

David told me everything. He also told me the reason after returning from abroad was to have a promise not to say hello to me. Even his cold face was created by the pressure from the papa.

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