The Romance of Earth and Blue
PART 6 – Milky Way Back Pissing
“Blue, are you really okay? Later I try to help talk to the teacher if you nganterin me so dapet dispensation,” I said when we were in the middle of the trip.
“Seat. I have no problem.”
I really don't understand his simple thoughts.
“Earth sorry yes before. But it seems I have to go up the speed so you are not late,” he said later.
“OK,” my answer is short. I held the end of his jacket tightly as he drove the bike faster.
And we really got there on time. “Gih in. I wait here yes,” he said.
“Loh not coming home?”
Blue shook my head and helped me take off my helmet. “I have been given the same responsibility as your parents for today. So I will anter you go home later,” he said firmly.
“But the lomba is long,” I also circulate a glance around. This place is deserted because it is the area. The existence of Blue here will attract attention. “you wait where?”
Blue slightly lowered his head to align his height with mine. “Earth, I'm not a child. Don't worry. You just focus on. I'm fine, can find a warkop or cafe around here. Later if you have a phone yes, see you,” he said so gently. Not forgetting her smile that was so distinctive formed her eyes like a crescent moon.
I was hypnotized by his words and nodded.
Immediately I ran to get in and meet my Geology teacher. He looks angry. “Nearly late. Quickly enter now,” he said ferociously making several pairs of eyes look at us.
But I don't care about that. I went through all the procedures to do the thing. It's hard for me to focus because I keep worrying. Is brother going to be okay? Is the operation smooth? Then Blue-
“Please collect an answer sheet for participants who have completed it. Left 15 minutes left.”
The announcement broke my daydream. Gawat. 10 about not quiz. I'm back to focusing on.
Finally finished too. My brain feels so tired. Moreover, my teacher still continues to nag about my mistakes earlier. At 1pm everything was completely finished. I'll call Blue right away.
“Hai, how was it?” tanyanya direct.
“Hectic.”
He smiled and ruffled my hair slowly.
“You've had lunch?” ask him.
He nodded. “Udah. I was waiting at the stalls all eating, great as well,” he replied.
“Good deh.”
“Come on.”
I was back on the bike with him. The smell of blue is like that. The difference this time was mixed with the aroma of the cigarette. Honestly it's still weird for me to know that Blue smokers are active. All around me, no one smoked. Even my friends back in Junior High.
The Blue motor stopped in front of the ice cream shop making me confused. “Yuk, I bought ice cream. Again bokek,” he said while chuckling.
“Ha? No need, Blue. Even if the deal was supposed to be me. You've got me, gasoline-“
“Earth, don't think about it. Udah ah let's go down,” take him.
I shut my mouth and followed her. He actually bought me vanilla ice cream. Blue said this as a reward for my hard work.
After finishing the ice cream, we went straight home. Blue drove me back to the hospital and came home after.
“Mother, brother how?” ask me when I just arrived.
“Adek is home? Blue where?” my mother asked back.
“Blue is home.”
“When mom hasn't said thank you to her yet. She's very nice.”
“Earth is here, Mom. So what brother?” ask again.
Mom took me to the inhouse. “Operation smoothly. My brother went back to his room. Pray for your brother, yes.”
I was still stunned to see the condition of my brother who had not yet closed his eyes. “I can not today nginep here?” my many.
Mom looks surprised. Maybe it's because I don't usually ask for things like that.
“Bby. But here there is no comfortable mattress like at home, adek must be tired today.”
I'm shaking. “I want here.”
Finally my mother allowed. I don't know why there's a fear in me about my brother. I'm afraid I can't see my brother anymore. Although we do not get along very well, but family ties will not be able to lie.
**
Today we get the task of observing plants in school. We have to draw the parts and explain the structure in full. And this task is what I hate because we have to do it in groups and in a free way. It means we have to find our own group.
With a matter of seconds everyone gets their own group. And I'm alone. Well, it is.
I'm nodding. All eyes were on me. Donning.
“Who else doesn't have one?”
Two people raised their hands. One, Kartika. He was a very quiet and ordinary student. Kartika rarely goes to school because of her health condition which is really vulnerable. Second, Cakra. It's the troublemaker. Never willing to do group assignments, often forcing others to do their duties, and not afraid of teachers even though. That's why no one wants a group with chakra.
“Okay, Archava, Kartika, and Cakra you are one group.”
Unfairly. The others have 5 members and the three of us. Moreover Cakra need not be counted as he will not contribute anything.
“Please do it until the bell comes home. The work put it on mom's desk. Good day.”
Everyone immediately gathered with their respective groups. Kartika approached me hesitantly. “Archava, want to split tasks?” tanyakanya. His voice was really slow making me have to listen with extra.
“Bby. You just choose which one,” said I gave it a waiver.
It seems that Kartika easily understands the conditions. He knew we would only do it both ways. He took half the material for himself and was completely fair.
After dividing the materials, we headed straight for the field to look for the palm tree as our observation object. “You do your work, I go to the cafeteria,” said Cakra arbitrarily.
I am lazy to argue just say yes.
In about an hour, our work was 90%. When the bell rang, we were not even finished because the time given was less if done only two. I'm already tired. What's more is very hot.
The chakras have just returned.
“Cak, can you ask please make a table gak?” my door.
He looked quickly. “Ogah. Have hands, right? Make it yourself.”
I let out a breath. “Please, Just a line. After that Kartika continued,” said. Kartika also nodded her head.
Cakra robs the sheet in annoyance.
“Weight load very much,” grungguutu.
I tried not to care about it and went back to shading the picture.
“Jelek. You picture snake?”
I was surprised and looked straight at him. I met the grin face of Bima who smiled obliquely. “Bikin shocked aja,” said.
He chuckled and sat down next to me. “Biological duty?” tanyakanya.
I nodded and stayed focused on my paper.
“Bog ya now defang-mat already smoothly pdkt,” he said again.
I immediately looked towards him. “Engga. You're the one who suddenly said.”
“Busy. Many tasks,” answers.
“Nih udah.” The paper was thrown at me. The culprit is none other than Cakra. “aku go home first. Capek.”
Alright. I've been emotional. I stood up and held back his backpack. “Capek?Can you say you are tired when your work is just making a line? Yes, please if you want to go home. Your name will not be written,” threatened me bravely.
A few pairs of eyes were directly aimed at me. I don't give a shit.
“Oh dare you? Pantes has no friends. Smart-ass students anyway,” he said with a smile tilted disdain.
“Not is it better than your kayak group load?” my reply.
He looked angry and threw his punch at me. By reflex I closed my eyes. But nothing happened. When I opened my eyes, I saw Blue with a backpack that he was wearing half as usual was holding Cakra's arm.
“Go, now.” two words. But it is full of threats. Never seen such a serious Blue. It's really scary now.
Cakra. He just complied and left. Blue glanced at me briefly before she finally left wordlessly with her friends.
I don't know why today it was so cold to me. It felt really sad when Blue just left.
“Earth, look. I draw roots,” said Bima showed the results of his picture cheerfully.
My glazed eyes disappeared instantly as I watched him scrawl my group observation sheet with his extremely ugly image.
“BIMA!” myrag.
He laughed. “I just want to help you.”
“It's not auxiliaries. But make the work add,” my tirade.
“Ya has already. I'm responsible. Love me a job I can do.”
I immediately picked up the ruler and told him to continue with the unfinished work of Cakra while continuing to nag him.