The Romance of Earth and Blue
PART 44 – Study Tour

The next day I was forced to go to school using foundation under my eyes to cover the blackness of yesterday. I hope the teacher doesn't realize that or I might end up in the BK room wearing makeup.

I set out early in the morning to avoid the crowd. I saw Namira who was sitting on her stool looking down. I saw at first glance under his slightly swollen eyes.

“Earth!” call him.

I immediately looked towards him. He stood up and approached me. “You already know that Blue equals Rena?” askinya. Fortunately, there were only two of us in class this morning.

I'm nodding. I noticed the look on his face that even showed a wry smile. “You know where?” is from ask this time.

I know that Blue is not a person who likes to post anything on social media. And it happened at school. Of course not many knew about it. But Namira, how did he know about it?

“I chat Blue. Continues because not in bales all day, I'm on the phone. It turns out that Rena is lifting, she is angry,” he said.

I admit Namira's courage really deserves a thumbs up. It's been rejected. But Namira really went ahead to fight for the thing he wanted the most.

“Nam-“

Namira smiles. I knew very well that it was a smile that contained absolutely no happiness in it.

“Im okay. I want to apologize, I shouldn't have killed you. Earth, I wish we could. It feels wrong if we fight only because of guys who do not even choose us both,” he said while chuckling.

Everything he said was true. I'm nodding.

“You must also be heartbroken right? If you want to close anywhere, your eyes can't lie. Want a broken heart party later? Let's karaokean to release all this burden,” he said offering me.

“I think that's a good idea,” I said.

I'm quite relieved that there is at least no more grudge between us.

When the class started to get crowded, I went back to my bench. But even until the lesson began, I did not see Bima at all. He's out of nowhere.

But Bima really kept his promise. He no longer bullies me. He became the usual Bima. Just normal ones.

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The long-awaited day has finally arrived. Everyone is looking forward to this study tour. But not with me. Given that the study tour was held in the 2nd semester in the 11th grade, indicating that soon we will occupy the 12th grade. New activities will begin many times more than usual. The year of determination for me to achieve my goals.

I had barely even wanted to come along if I stuck it out because Fanny and Kartika were begging to cry. They say that this is a great opportunity to make as much memory as possible because next year we are not necessarily still one class.

Finally here I am, sitting by the window. Next to me Kartika fell asleep very fast. As usual, Fanny is with Rafaza. They eventually ended up losing backstreet status. Since then, Fanny has been with her boyfriend.

While being engrossed in the outside scenery, I accidentally saw Blue on the other bus. He sat down with Rena. They looked very friendly with Blue embracing the woman who was taking the picture.

Oh come. Know this I really don't want to come.

Kartika suddenly complained that she was very dizzy. I tried to touch her forehead. His body temperature is really high. I immediately called the teacher for further treatment. Afterwards, Kartika was taken to the treatment car.

I went back to my seat. I hope Kartika is okay. His health has been declining lately. But he insisted on following the activities. Even among us, he was the most excited.

I decided to fall asleep. But it was quite difficult because several times my head was hit by glass. I was so tired and wanted to rest. I should have followed my mother's words to bring a neck pillow. If this is how I'm really sorry.

I woke up three times because of the same thing. I saw everyone was fast asleep. Okay, I'll try one more time.I'm back in the armchair trying to sleep. This time it was a little quieter.

I woke up when I felt my head lift up a little. When I opened my eyes, I saw Bima who was putting a pillow behind my head. “Sleep again, still malem,” he said slowly.

After that he went somewhere. I don't care too much about that because I'm really tired. I went back to sleep. This time without getting hit by the glass bus again.

“Earth, wake. Come with me to the toilet, you don't want to go to the toilet?”

I rubbed my eyes and saw Fanny wearing her pink jacket. “We've nyampe?”

“Di rest area. Breakfast here. But it's still dark, still at 4am,” he said.

I nodded and immediately tidied up the clothes to go downstairs.

“You sure you don't want to?” ask Fanny to make sure.

I'm shaking. “Gih enter aja. I'm sitting here,” I said while sitting on a swing right in front of the toilet building. There is a small playground here.

When Fanny came in, I was just busy playing the swing. The last time I played like this was like 7 years ago. So missed.

I raised my head when I saw someone stopping in front of me. Bluest. He was silent, about a meter away. Blue didn't say anything and just looked at me.

“Earth,-“ he instantly stopped and back locked mouth.

I reluctantly opened my voice and chose to wait for him.

He smiled then. “Right so,” he said as he ruffled my hair slowly then turned around and went away entering his bus.

He's really weird.

“Udah?” I asked when I saw Fanny who had just come out. Fanny nodded. I felt like I wanted to tell Fanny that, but my tongue was twisted.

Kartika is healed. I'm really thankful for that. We spent the holidays in Yogyakarta with a really exciting. We took a lot of photos and videos for us to remember one day.

It's my last day in Yogya. I had to watch Blue and Rena a few times. I don't know why it's so hard to avoid them if they're not in school. But because of my friends, I didn't think much of it.

We decided to take a walk in Malioboro to buy souvenirs. Yogyakarta is cold at night. Moreover, the mini mala slightly drizzle makes the temperature go down. I used a white floral dress below the knee and wore a light blue cardigan to cope with the cold. I also wear socks along my ankles and wear white sneakers. For the hair, I braided it into two halves and wore a white bando.

When I got to the front of the hotel, my steps stopped when I saw Rafaza and Bima there. “Sama they're okay huh? Rafaza said the danger is that we are only three, especially Malioboro at night that week was a real race,” said Fanny.

Kartika and I just agree. Fanny and Rafaza walked in front of us. Kartika and I followed behind her. While Bima walked at the very back alone.

We spent an hour going round and round. I've got one medium-sized bag as a souvenir. At this time we decided to buy dinner and eat it together in the hotel lobby. But the way home was a bit more difficult because we had to go against the flow.

In the middle of the road, I accidentally bumped into someone. Damn, that person is Rena. “Sorry, sorry,” my word.

“Blue, my leg hurts,” he said.

Blue just glanced at me and then turned to Rena. Oh come on, why are there so many people here, should they?

Bima embracing my shoulder surprised me. I immediately turned to her who looked very relaxed. “Oh sorry yes, Ren.

Earth, that's why. You are small, hit by people later mentally,” said Bima increasingly tighten his embrace. I could see Blue staring at Bima's hand.

Bima took me to keep walking leaving them.I just followed their steps.

“Udah, off,” says. Bima let go of her embrace without saying anything. My leg hurts. Maybe because we walk too much, especially shoes on the back there is no cushioning.

We sat in the rooftop because the lobby was very crowded. But I just realized Bima is not with us. “Bima, where?” my many.

“Cie nyariin Bima,” exciting Fanny started teasing me.

I immediately fell silent and refocused on helping Kartika prepare our dinner. Bima dtang shortly after. His forehead was full of sweat. He came straight to me. “Open your shoes,” he said.

“Ha?”

“Your shoes, Earth.”

I followed and took off my shoes and socks. Bima took out a handsaplas and placed it on the back of my scuffed leg.

I don't know since when he realized that my leg was hurt. “Loh your leg wound?” ask Kartika.

I'm nodding. Even my friends don't know about it.

“Bim, thanks,” I said slowly.

Bima nodded then acted back relaxed as usual.