The Romance of Earth and Blue
PART 7 – Questioning Restless

Blue really keeps me from thinking. I always wanted to know what was on his mind. After ignoring me, he returned to your usual chat routine as if nothing had happened.

“Blue, may I ask?”

“Bby. Want to ask what?”

I took a deep breath trying to encourage all of Blue's answers later. “Why did I cuekin in school?”

“Sorry, I was in a hurry to go with my friends.”

I don't know why I was a little hesitant with that totally unsatisfactory answer. But I acted like I believed that.

A few days later, my Olympic announcement finally came out. At the flag ceremony, the teacher announced the winners of several olympics. There was a sense of pride when my name was mentioned that was accompanied by boisterous applause from all directions.

“Archava congratulations yes,” says Kartika.

I smiled and nodded. In my class, only he congratulated me. But it's much better than nothing.

“Tika, don't call Archava. Call me Earth,” I said to him. I think his nickname for me is too long.

Kartika.

The first lesson hours are immediately presented again with the formation of free groups. I hate that. This time 5 people. There are 3 students who are absent so our numbers should be just right.

“Earth, I can group with you?” kartika asked doubtfully.

“By bang. Let's become a group.” I greeted him warmly. Less than 3 more.

But they all have their own groups.

Before getting Cakra as a member, I had to start bracing myself. I went to the front of the class. “Temen-temen, there are less two members?” my many.

The class became silent.

“If there is, I'm the same Kartika would propose,” continued me timidly.

“Dih, Kasian has no friends yes,” exclaimed Rose mocking me.

I try to pretend I didn't hear it. But no one wants to make us a group.

“Faris, soin your group. You guys are less than 3.”

“Not ah, skip it if he.”

I lowered my head and clasped the end of my skirt anxiously. I don't understand why they hate me so much. Caper? Oh come on. I really didn't mean that. I'm just looking for value.

“Earth, would you like to enter my group?”

I immediately raised my head and saw the source of that soft voice. Namiras. He was one of the brightest students in our class.

“Nam, why did you take him,” muttered Naura, his close friend.

“We are less than two people. If they are the same. The faster make a group, the faster also the completion,” replied Namira.

But it seems like Naura and Fadel are a little uncomfortable with me. Namira got up from her stool and approached me. He put on his smile.

“Come Earth, we go straight to the task,” invite him while pulling me to sit with them. Kartika followed me too.

Although Naura looks upset, but she seems to be trying to appreciate her friend's decision. “Oke all already shared yes. If there is something you do not understand, can ask me or Bumi,” said Namira as our group leader.

I nodded and focused on my work.

“How does it always feel to not get a group?” ask Naura suddenly. Obviously the question was for me.

“How-to,”I replied accordingly.

He's whining. “Still good Namira kind hearted to welcome you,” he said again.

I try to ignore that.

“Nau, don't say that,” by Namira. “kan temen classmate. After all Earth is diligent, pinter too. He won't just be a burden.”

Well, Namira is perfect. She was beautiful, her body was tiny, her long hair was glittering making her look like a living doll. He's smart too. The value of the plume is that it is very good. Namira was not like the other friends who looked at me one eye.

If I were a man, I could have fallen for him.

Our group work was successful and scored the highest. “Earth, it turns out exciting yes a group of the same you. Next time we group again yeah,” Namira said as I tidied up the stuff to get back on my bench.

I smiled and nodded. “Thank you for accepting me,” I said sincerely.

“Iya, just relax,” he said with a laugh.

Naura also seemed to be melting. He did not look at me as sharply as before and just kept quiet.

At the break, I was going to the cafeteria because I didn't bring supplies. I woke up so bad I didn't have time to cook. I have to go to the cafeteria today. Luckily Kartika came with me.

We became quite familiar after twice becoming friends of the group. Even Kartika intends to move and become my best friend exchanging with Zaki.

“You sure you don't want to wait in class?” ask him.

Kartika. “We ate together.”

“Ya if so.”

Arriving at the cafeteria, Kartika immediately looked for an empty seat while I chose to order food first. After getting my lunch, I immediately joined Kartika.

Fortunately, we found one that was empty. “You always bring stock?” tanyaku saw Kartika who issued his provisions.

He nodded with excitement while telling me that his mother loved to cook. I listened carefully while eating my food.

“Earth!”

I looked and looked for the source of the voice. I can see Bima waving at me.

“Can join gak?” tanyanya while having difficulty bringing ice and a bowl of meatballs.

I immediately nodded and shifted because Bima was with some of her friends. But my nod came to a halt when I saw Blue was also there. The look we met. I don't know why it's awkward.

“Well, good luck. Let's eat here aja,” invite Bima to his friends.

Bima sat in front of me while Kartika moved to sit next to me. Blue also chose to sit next to Bima.

“Blue, say thank you here with me,” said Bima while chuckling.

His friends seem confused. “Why Bim?”

“This loh,” Bima rolled her eyes looking at me as if giving a code to her friends.

“You Earth? Oh I just found out that Earth is this one,” said the man with his thin hair. He looked at me cheerfully.

“Emm, yes hello,” I said awkwardly.

“Known Earth, this one is called Adit. Well the other one is Mike, if the one next to me needs another acquaintance not?” bima asked teasing me.

Looks like my face is red now.

I tried to glance at Blue who did not display any reaction at all. “Ru, just diem anyway,” said Adit now switch to teasing Blue.

“Keep me how?” ask him indifferently.

I don't know why seeing Blue like this makes my heart hurt. Am I being too selfish if I want Blue to behave like we were at the beginning of our meeting?

My food mood is gone. They finished lunch. “Thank you Earth already shared a place,” Bima said to me.

I'm nodding. They're moving away.

While I kept bowing lamenting my broken heart.

I could feel the warm wide hands touching the top of my head and stroking it gently. I raised my head and looked at Blue with a faint smile. “Eat a lot,” he said then followed his friends.