We, From The First
#07. A Savior of Aira
"Take out your book, and go to page 10!"
The order of Mr. Dharma, the Biology Teacher who was teaching in the Aira class, with a firm and loud tone. Mr. Dharma is one of the most famous 'killer' Teachers'. And Pak Dharma Teaching Clock, is the most frightening hour for some students of Patu Karya High School.
"And for those who don't bring books, I send them out." Next later.
Rakha, who was sitting right across from Aira, was able to see Aira who looked confused while looking for something in her bag. From the look on her face, Rakha knew that Aira must have left her book.
"Ra, your book is missing?" Whisper Yumi slowly, afraid of being discovered by Mr. Dharma.
"I think so." replied Aira who began to be confused, but still trying to look calm.
When Aira felt resigned, she decided to leave the class before the fierce Dharma dragged her. But just as Aira was about to get up from her seat, Rakha immediately held her wrist. Rakha approached the chair of Aira, while Mr Dharma was writing on the board. Rakha looked at Aira for a moment, and without saying anything, Rakha put her book on the Aira desk and walked out of the classroom.
"Hey! Oye! Raksha!" Call Aira half-whispered, but it clearly sounded panicked.
But Rakha, the eagle-eyed handsome young man had already disappeared behind the door. Aira sat weakly in her chair. A feeling of guilt arises, and causes a bad feeling in him.
While Yumi who was sitting beside Aira, continued to look towards the door. Yumi had been close friends with Rakha for ten years. There's nothing Yumi doesn't know about Rakha. And from Rakha's treatment of Aira, Yumi finds out that her best friend has found her first love.
Yumi sighed, along with that she smiled sneered, then muttered inwardly, 'Foolish base! Why do you have to make it look so obvious?'
...****...
When the break arrived, Aira immediately went to the basketball court to look for Rakha's figure. Previously he asked Yumi where he could find Rakha. And as soon as she got an answer from Yumi, Aira immediately rushed to the basketball court after previously stopping by the Cafeteria to buy a bottle of mineral water for her Savior.
From a distance not so far away, Aira saw Rakha sitting on the edge of the field. And as soon as Aira approached, Aira found Rakha who looked sweaty after playing basketball alone in the hot weather. He has even replaced his uniform with a Patuh Karya High School basketball costume.
Aira put the bottle of cold drink on Rakha's face. Rakha who gasped immediately turned to the side. Of course he was a little surprised and flabbergasted not to believe who was approaching him now. As soon as she returned with her consciousness, Rakha immediately smiled widely like a child excited about being given candy.
"Anira?" Pekik Rakha enthusiastically without trying to cover up the feelings of his heart which is indeed very happy now. Rakha then grabbed the bottle from Aira's hand, and let the girl sit next to him.
"Thank you, yeah, make it. And I'm sorry you had to leave class because you broke me."
"It's okay, Ra. I have faced Mr. Dharma many times before, but for you, this is the first time. It's not fun that a new kid gets in trouble."
Aira smiled slightly hearing Rakha's reply. He then handed over a notebook to Rakha.
"It! I've covered the material today for you."
Rakha's smile widened on her handsome face. His heart that he had been able to control since then, was now out of his control. Rakha could clearly hear the noise of her heart running through it.
"Thank you, Ra..." Rakha said briefly as she stared at Aira's face from the side.
Aira turned her head for a moment to give a smile, then looked back at the field that began to look crowded by a group of students. When Aira had averted her eyes, Rakha could not turn away from the beautiful face of Aira.
The sparkles in both Rakha's eyes while staring at Aira could not lie at all. He admired the girl next to him. Very disturbed. And for the days ahead, he will be more and more admiring. Rakha had allowed that feeling to grow in his heart, and Rakha hoped that the feeling would last, and received a similar reception from Aira.
Rakha had actually found her first love.
...****...
Since the first day Aira became a new student at Patuh Karya High School, Yumi has introduced her to her other two best friends. They are, Bianca —akrab called Bia who is a bit outspoken yet smart, as well as the beautiful Sheryl, and always graceful.
However, even though Yumi had introduced her from the beginning, but only one week later Aira could familiarize herself with the three new friends. And what was Aira's first fear, now did not happen. Thanks to Yumi who helped him a lot from the beginning, Aira was slowly able to open up.
The familiarity that exists between Aira, Yumi, Bia, and Sheryl is caught by Nico as she and her other friends enter the Cafeteria. Nico paused his steps for a moment, while his attention was fixed on Aira who seemed so comfortable chatting with her new friends. In silence, Nico smiled. He could finally be relieved.
Feeling that someone was watching her, Aira threw her gaze at Nico who immediately returned her gaze with a smile. Without needing to say a word, Aira could read Nico's eyes as if to say to her, 'you did well'. Aira smiled back after receiving a signal from Nico.
"Ra?" Call Rakha who starts to sound familiar, while standing right in front of Aira.
"Now!" He then handed over a bar of chocolate to Aira.
Aira who looked confused, glanced for a moment at her friends who were also just as confused as her, except Yumi. He looked back at Rakha.
"Brown?" He said in a questioning tone.
"As a thank you for yesterday's notebook and mineral water." Rakha answered steadily.
Aira nodded her head, then received the chocolate. Unintentionally, his attention was on Nico who was watching with Rakha from a position not so far away. Nico's expression was completely illegible. His view is so flat.
"Oohs? Okay." Okay." Reply Aira half muttered with an eye that could not be separated from Nico.
"Kha! Aira is a new kid. Slow down." Shit Sheryl suddenly made Bia and Yumi look at each other with a wry smile.
Those who understand Rakha's reputation so far, of course, feel amused by what Rakha is doing now. Rakhaditya Arya, who had never been serious other than in terms of those lessons now looked very sweet. This is a very rare situation. Think Sheryl.
"What the hell is a boy?!" Rakha grunts Sheryl with gurgles as if she wants to hit Sheryl in the face.
Sheryl and Bia laugh at Rakha's behavior. While Yumi, the sweet girl was carrying a casual and swag was just grunting. This Rakha, why so blatantly? Bathin Yumi in silence.
"Lu jealous, Sher? Yes, ask Natta there to give you chocolate. Do I need to take it?"
Challenging Rakha suddenly who was ready to make Sheryl stop her laughter.
How not? Rakha just mentioned the name of her ex-boyfriend who broke up from her two months ago. Sheryl's starting to look bad. While Natta who could hear Rakha's words just now, looked at Rakha with a gaze as if ready to pounce on Rakha alive. This time it was Rakha's turn to smile. Their points are the same.
"Yes, girls! Back to class, back and forth."
Disconnect Sheryl while holding Aira's arm, and out of the cafeteria followed by Bia, then Yumi. But before following her other friend, Yumi briefly threw a look of disdain towards Rakha.
"What you?" Hardik Rakha's. But Yumi did not. He just came out with both hands folded in the chest while clucking.
"Nic, you know Aira from childhood, right? Spill dong what Aira likes and dislikes."
Todong Rakha on Nico as soon as he returns to his place. Instead of answering directly, Nico was still silent and looked at Rakha with her face that was also still unreadable.
"Lu really has a crush on Aira, Kha?" this time it was the turn of Rio's voice that was heard chiming in.
"Hmmm... What, huh? I'm still not sure, but for now, I want to keep getting close to him."
"Are you sure Nico will give you permission?" Ask Natta skeptics.
"Hmmm...." Rakha turned his head, facing Nico who was still silent, "how, Nic? You gave me permission, right?" continue then.
"Huh?" Nico gasped after successfully pulling himself out of his slackness.
"Lo give me permission not to be with Aira?"
Nico sighed, and it managed to make him more self-controlled than before. He then sipped his avocado juice, then answered briefly and coldly.
"Just please if the water wants to." Nico said unwillingly.
Right after, the entrance sign bell rang loudly. Inwardly, Nico secretly felt relieved as the group's conversation also ended. Nico moved out of his chair and out of the Cafeteria followed by the others.
^^^To be Continued...^^^