Aldi took a deep breath on his cigarette. Aldi is not a heavy smoker, he only smokes when there is a problem. As of now, his relationship with Tania is on the brink. The girl always asked him to contact her at any time, even though Aldi had other things to do now. Tania becomes a jealous girlfriend, possessive, always angry. Makes Aldi sometimes think about ending their relationship. It's not that Aldi doesn't have feelings for Tania anymore, it's just that Aldi doesn't want his relationship to get into a toxic relationship.
Aldi sighed. If only this matchmaking never existed, Aldi would not have to be far from Tania and his relationship would still be fine. But now that everything is over, Aldi can't regret it anymore.
"Tania-Tania, just try to be patient. Even though it's only three months. I also won't fall in love with a stupid girl like her," said Aldi slowly.
"Smoking is not allowed here. The fine is heavy, you can be expelled from school."
Aldi looked up and saw a boy standing in front of him. Aldi frowned, he knew the man's face but not by name.
"Who are you?" asked Aldi.
"I'm Dika." The man stretched out his hand. "You're the new student who's been hanging out with Bella for the past few days, right?"
Aldi chuckled lightly hearing the words of the man named Dhika. Apart from Bella, Dhika is the only person who wants to greet his. Aldi is not the type of person who knows or is friendly to other people. He doesn't like making friends. He would rather be friends with one qualified person than many but only as a burden. Even at his old school, Aldi only had one friend, his name was Iqbaal.
"I'm Aldi," Aldi replied to Dhika's outstretched hand.
Dhika sat beside Aldi and looked at him. "Throw away your cigarettes, or I will complain to the teacher Bk."
Then Aldi threw away the cigarette. Aldi does know that smoking is a serious offense at school. But where else would he run if he had a problem?
"Are you having a problem again?" asked Dika.
Aldi nodded slowly. "Just a trivial matter."
"Instead of you smoking here, then the teacher gets caught. You'd better play basketball with me," said Dhika.
Aldi thought for a moment. What Dhika said is true. Besides cigarettes, basketball is one of his escapes. And without thinking again Aldi nodded. After all, he hasn't played basketball in a long time. He wanted to test his basketball skills.
"Come on."
******
Farel looked at Bella who was eating the food in front of her. Farel never thought that he would be able to sit alone like this with Bella. A good thing for his relationship with Bella. If it was like this, he was sure that Bella would soon be his.
Bella, who felt that she was being watched, stopped eating and looked at Farel strangely. "Why, Rel? Is there something strange about me?"
Farel realized, he immediately shook his head. "No. I just feel happy that I can eat together like this with you."
"What the hell, Rel. Even though it's just normal," Bella said softly.
"This is unusual, Bel. Being able to talk and eat like this with you is a blessing for me. I'm really happy that you've started to accept me, it's not like you were avoiding me yesterday."
Bella lowered her head, a tint of red adorning her cheeks. Bella also felt happy to be like this with Farel. Although doubt still adorns her heart, about how Salsha feels but can't be denied, Bella is very happy.
"You're not avoiding me, are you?" Farel asked again.
Bella shook her head. "No."
Farel was relieved, one more step for him to choose Bella. "Tomorrow home together, want?"
"I don't think you can, Rel." Bella refused. "This afternoon I want to work in a group with Aldi, Salsha, and Dinda."
"Where is the group work?"
"At Drazz's cafe."
"I'll take you to the cafe, I'll pick you up when I get home, okay. I don't want you to be upset."
Farel's attention is what makes Bella quickly melt. She ad never been treated like this by anyone before. She feels special.
"Yeah."
All movements of Bella and Farel cannot be separated from Salsha. She watched Bella's sweet gestures in front of Farel and clenched her fists. She was fed up, everyone liked Bella, everyone was after Bella. Even though Bella is nothing more than a hypocritical girl who always robs other people of happiness.
"Bella is really tired, isn't she?"
Dinda also watched Bella from earlier. At first, she wanted to approach Aldi while Bella was not beside the man. But Sasha stopped him. Because she couldn't bear to be with Salsha, Dinda finally relented and accompanied Salsha to spy on Bella.
"If I were you, I would have cursed the girl," Dinda said.
"My mouth can't stand to speak harshly to that snake girl. My hands are also very itchy." Sasha clenched her fists. If she obeyed her anger, Salsha could have come to Bella and grabbed the girl's hair. But Salsha thought about the impact, Farel could have scolded him and hated him even more.
"I'll help you beat him," Dinda exclaimed excitedly.
If the sarcastic words couldn't bring Bella to her senses, maybe a slap would wake her up. This time Salsha is not kidding...
*****
"Bella!"
Bella stopped her steps and turned around, looking at Dinda in surprise who called her.
"Why, Din?"
Dinda grabbed Bella's hand. "Accompany me to the toilet, I'm desperate, here."
Bella felt strange, Dinda was not usually like this. "Where's Salsha?"
"Salsha is back in class." Dinda pulled Bella's hand even more. "Pliss, I'm in a hurry, here."
Bella nodded and followed Dinda's steps. Dinda smiled inwardly. Previously, Dinda had conspired with Salsha to work on Bella. And this is the right time.
"Wait here, I'll go in first."
Bella nodded. Dinda went into the toilet and called Salsha.
Not long after, Salsha came with a face full of anger. Salsha looked disgustedly at Bella, who pretended to be innocent but hypocritical.
"You bastard!"
Bella was surprised to see Salsha's presence in front of her. Bella knew what was wrong, but this time Bella wouldn't budge again.
"You've never changed, have you. Still like to take other people's property." Salsha said angrily. "Your life is not happy if you don't take other people's property?"
Bella couldn't take it anymore. She had been silent all this time and it was as if he was in the wrong. This time, Bella had to be firm. She doesn't want to lose the person she loves again just because of his pity and guilt for Salsha. Bella also felt that she did not take Farel from Salsha. Bella likes Farel and it just so happens that Farel likes her. This has nothing to do with looting. Farel does not belong to Salsha.
"I didn't take yours, Sal," Bella challenged. "Because in fact Farel never belonged to you!"