We, From The First
#37. Revenge

"What did you say? You don't want to go to medical school?" Arkha said loud enough to hear Rakha's confession who did not want to continue medical school.

"Sorry Rakha, Pa."

"You realize what you just said? After all the things Papa did to prepare you, and now you're saying you don't want to go to medical school?"

"Rakha also has a dream, Pa!" Rakha firmly after managing to put all his fear on the figure of his Papa for many years.

"Just like you, Papa had a dream once you were born. Don't you think, because Papa just shut up Papa doesn't know what you're doing out there? Papa knows you still play basketball often even after Papa has banned you many times. But Papa didn't say anything, because Papa knows it's just your hobby. But that's it, Rakha! Papa has prepared a bright future for you. You just have to walk the path that Papa has made."

"Rakha's claustrophobic, Pa." Rakha said in despair while holding onto her chest that really felt tight right now. "And Rakha was fed up with all this. Just because Mama betrayed Papa, does not mean Papa has to vent Papa's anger with Rakha by breaking Rakha's wings. Papa is not berha—"

"Till there, Rakha! Don't continue anymore." Sela Arkha before Rakha could finish his sentence.

Without saying anything more, Arkha left Rakha alone in the living room.

In fact, his eldest son's words had already struck Arkha's heart. All this time, never once did Rakha dare to answer him. And as soon as Rakha answered her for the first time, Arkha felt her ego hurt.

After the debate between her and her Papa ended, Rakha immediately went out of the house to calm her mind and ease her emotions for a moment. Rakha stepped gontai, until he had unknowingly arrived at the complex field.

Rakha who was unable to think clearly, immediately broke his tired body in the middle of the field. Both of his eyes looked up at the night sky filled with stars. Moments later, Rakha felt her eyes heating up. As Aira had said, she covered her eyes with her arms and let her tears escape in silence.

Suddenly, he felt like he needed Aira to be next to him now.

"Good night, Captain!"

Said someone who knew already sitting sweetly beside Rakha. Rakha put away her arms and turned her head, at that moment, she found Yumi's figure by her side.

Yumi smiled, then without permission pulled one of Rakha's arms and placed it on the floor of the field. Yumi quietly spread her head over Rakha's open arms. Rakha, who had no strength to protest, chose to resign.

"Thank you for the arm cushion, Captain! Aaah." Yumi closed her eyes and sighed deeply as if enjoying the view that night.

"Racha?" Call Yumi without looking at Rakha.

"Hm?" Rakha also replied without looking at Yumi.

"Maybe the current situation is very heavy. But I know, you can definitely get through all this coolly. I believe that, because lo Rakhaditya Arya."

Yumi now turned her head towards Rakha, as well as Rakha. At that moment, Yumi smiled again, this time half laughing. Rakha finally smiled back and for a moment forgot all her problems.

Yes, Yumi, her swag best friend, has always been this magical. Yumi always knew how to calm Rakha down. Yumi is the only one who always says that she believes in Rakha as well as her dreams.

"Yum?"

"Yes, Captain?"

"Is that the same thing I want, huh? I promise I'll be nice to you."

Degh's! Yumi knew for sure that Rakha was not serious about her words. He had even said that many times to her during their ten years of friendship, but this was the first time the sentence had reacted in her heart.

Yumi, who was misbehaved, immediately threw her gaze away from Rakha, she then got up and tried her hardest to neutralize her feelings that began to be unreasonable. Yumi then cleared her throat quite hard.

"Am I not in my right mind until I have to marry you? I'm not that desperate, Rakha!"

Rakha chuckles amusedly. He also got up, then lightly embraced Yumi's shoulder.

"Come on, marry me."

"Rakha stopped, didn't he? I'm disgusted." Yumi said while removing Rakha's arm from her shoulder.

Yumi stood up and walked away. Rakha who still wants to prick her follows wherever Yumi steps while continuing to ask her to get married.

"Yumi, comeon! Marriage with me. I'm really looking at this."

...****...

"AIRA!!"

Nico was pretty loud from inside his room. Aira who heard Nico call her name while shouting, immediately ran to Nico's room. He thinks something is happening to Nico right now.

"Why, Nic? What's up?" Aira asked frantically as she opened the door of Nico's room.

At that time, Nico actually looked calm and not as excited as he shouted earlier. He smiled mischievously at Aira while raising his eyebrows.

"Bantuin pair dong tie..." Rajuk Nico while holding one side of his tie.

Aira let out a sigh of relief, but was also annoyed. At times like this, Nico might have an idea to work on himself.

Although very upset, Aira did not say anything. He walked up to Nico who was standing right next to the window, then helped him tie up. Instantly, time seemed to be going so slowly. In silence, Nico lowered his head and looked at Aira who was only as tall as his chin.

If yesterday he was still confused with his own feelings, now everything becomes very clear. Nico already knew the answer to the question that his mother and Rakha had asked. His feelings for Aira. Nico was very sure, that he liked this girl in front of him. From then until now, not a single speck of his feelings had changed.

Not only did Nico 'tackle' Aira. He now makes Aira bring her the bag. They walked in the corridor. And the spies who had looked at them with a judgmental gaze were no longer seen. Everything went back to normal. Although there were still some people talking about them, Nico and Aira chose to be indifferent.

As soon as they were about to climb the stairs, Rakha suddenly just appeared in their midst. He then took over Nico's bag from Aira and casually walked ahead of them. 'Lo's son make me brawl a bag lo!', thought Rakha.

Seeing Rakha's strange demeanor, Nico and Aira were both confused.

...****...

After returning from the hospital accompanied by Aira, Nico suddenly received a chat from Rio who asked him and the others to immediately gather at B-Cafe. Rio said, there is an important thing that he has to say.

"Ra, I'm off, huh? You have dinner alone. Don't wait for me." Pamit Nico while passing away.

"Where are you? Your cast has just been removed, you know!" Said Aira in a slightly loud voice as Nico's distance started to drift away.

"Just a minute." Answer Nico.

"Don't do anything that requires hand power. Inget said Doctor!"

"Yes! Aye!"

Nico immediately boarded the car and drove himself to catch up with his friends.Ten minutes later, Nico arrived at his destination. In Rooftop, Rio, Natta, and Rakha were already waiting for him. Without wasting any more time, Nico immediately joined them.

"What's up, huh?"

"Have the cast gone?" Natta asked back when he realized that Nico was no longer using the cast.

"Yes, Nat."

"So, I already know who is the Anonymous Sender who spread the info if Aira lives in your house." Rio said.

Nico and Natta looked surprised. But on one hand feel amazed by Rio's skill. Unlike the others, Rakha looks angry. He really can't wait to know who's behind the anonymous message that's been making his Aira trouble for weeks.

"Who's the guy?" Rakha asked coldly.

"The school principal's son. Aldo's."

Aldo does all of that on the grounds that he is still upset over the actions of Rakha who has beaten him in front of his classmates. He knows Rakha likes Aira, and he thinks this is a good chance for revenge. The bonus, he can also mess up the image of Nico, one of Rakha's close friends.

"WHAT?!" Rakha Sentak.

Not only was Rakha feeling extremely angry right now, Nico also felt the same way. But the difference is, Nico can be calmer.

As Rakha got up from his chair and intended to meet Aldo to teach him a lesson, Nico immediately restrained his arm to stop him.

"Rakha, stop! Don't do things that will get you in trouble again. You didn't want the last time you got in trouble because of Aldo too?"

"But, Nic –"

"Gue has another way."

After hearing Nico's last sentence, Rakha began to look softened and returned to sitting in his place.

"Nat, you still have the Study Tour photo file last year, right?"

...****...

The next day, pictures of Aldo's disgrace during last year's Study Tour were spread across group chat. The culprit is again an anonymous sender who this time masterminded by Nico CS. Due to embarrassment, the topic has now completely changed. The children of Patuh Karya High School no longer talk about Aira and Nico. They now turn to discussing pictures of Aldo's disgrace during the Study Tour. Some of them even forward photos belonging to Aldo with the caption: 'AIB SI ANAK KEPAK SCHOOL'

"WHO DID IT?!" Shouts Aldo frustrated in class. But instead of someone answering him, everyone laughed at him.

Nico, Rakha, Rio, and Natta were watching Aldo from outside the classroom, immediately laughing with satisfaction and high-five each other. Being so happy for the success of their revenge mission, Nico and Rakha embrace each other as Rio did with Natta. But once they remember that they are not getting along, they immediately break away and suddenly feel very awkward.

...****...

Aira saw Nico who was asleep at one of the desks in the school library while supporting her head with a dictionary. Aira approached, then watched the young man's face closely. Not long after, Nico was seen somewhat distracted when the sunlight that pierced through the glass window hit his face. Aira then swiftly stood in front of Nico who was asleep to cover him from the sunlight so that his sleep remained comfortable.

The next five seconds, Aira slightly lowered her head and gently touched Nico's hair with one of her fingers. A smile on her beautiful face. In a soothing silence, he enjoyed the perfectly sculpted beauty on the face of this young man in every ticking second.

And all of a sudden, the vibration of her phone made Aira flinch. Before interrupting Nico's sleep, he hurriedly answers a call that turns out to be from Rakha.

"Cash, Kha! What's up?"

"Where are you" asked Rakha from across the street.

"Library, here. Why?"

"Before you go home, walk with me, yuk!"

"But, Kha..."

"Please..."

Aira seemed to think. He did not know what to answer Rakha's sudden invitation. He has not even asked permission from Nico, while now, Nico looks comfortable with his sleep. Not to mention all night he did not sleep because he had to accompany Aira who woke up early today. Aira could not bear to wake him up, but also could not let him fall asleep alone here. Maybe the Library Staff will drag him out. Should he leave Nico?

When Aira was about to answer Rakha, Nico surprisingly woke up and snatched Aira's phone from her hand. Coldly, he said to Rakha, saying,

"Where are you going today!"

"Nic?" The half-believed.

Nico then turned off Rakha's call just like that, and looked at both of Aira's eyes seriously.

"Don't go, Ra! Don't go with Rakha."

To Be Continued...^^^