Arif gave up his intention to go, he had been watching Khanza silently for a long time, he felt sorry for the poor girl who had not yet received an invite.
"School is quiet, but he hasn't been picked up yet. Shall I just drop him off? Calculate the return of his and his family's kindness."
Turning the motor key, the handsome man turned the gas pedal. Approaching Khanza, Arif suddenly took off his helmet.
"Hi," he greeted, smiling a million charms.
Excitement for sure. Khanza didn't think that Arif had not come home since earlier.
"Waiting for an invite?" Arif asked.
Khanza can only nod, his mouth is stiff and his tongue is numb. My heart skipped a beat from that gentle smile.
"Want me to take you?" bargained Arif.
"T-thank you... n-no need," Khanza refused.
"School is quiet, you know." Arif looked left and right to make sure there was no one. Isn't it really dangerous for a girl to be alone? "Come on, let's go," the man forced.
"Eh, thank you very much Rif, but you really don't have to. It will be a hassle. Maybe my driver is also on the road and will come soon." Khanza still politely refused. It feels very awkward if it's the first time you know playing, it's delivered.
"Its okay, if you don't want to. Just let me accompany you until your call comes." Installing a standard motorcycle, Arif got off his favorite iron horse. Folding his arms across his chest, he just leaned against the body of the big motorbike.
Khanza only replied with a nod and a shy smile. Waiting for an invitation with a man as handsome as Arif was never imagined at all. Silence for so long, maybe the two of them felt awkward.
Khanza remembered his first meeting. Wasn't the man's motorbike in the repair shop? Then why is Arif able to use it, has he taken it to the location?
"Um... wasn't your motorbike at the repair shop?" Khanza opened his voice to start their chat.
"Yes, but your brother told the repair shop to send it to school when it's finished."
"Oh!" Khanza said oh ria.
"Please convey my gratitude to your brother, Za? He has been kind enough to help me take my motorbike to the workshop, where can I use the event to take it to school too."
"Eh, yes, I'll tell you later, but it's natural for Zay to do it, right, he was the one who hit you earlier, so he should be held responsible."
Staring at Arif's clear eyes for a moment, Khanza suddenly looked down when the man was also looking at him. My heart, thought Khanza.
"That's because he wasn't careful on the road," Arif corrected. "Anyway whoever is at fault, I still thank your family's kindness." Reviewing a broad smile, Arif sincerely expressed his heart.
Without Khanza knowing he was more and more fascinated by Arif's beauty, especially when he smiled like that, his handsome aura multiplied even more.
Waiting long enough while chatting to make them more familiar with each other, exchanging jokes to reduce awkwardness, it seems that both of them have felt comfortable in being friends.
"Sorry Miss, I'm late, there was a traffic jam."
"No, sir."
Khanza's call came. The little girl said goodbye and went straight into the car, lowered the side mirror, the smile still hadn't subsided from her thin lips.
"Bye... Me first, Rif? Thanks for accompanying me, see you tomorrow," said Khanza as he poked his head out of the window. Waving his hand, his face immediately flushed when he received a reply from his friend.
"You're welcome Za. See you tomorrow. Don't forget to let me know when you get there." Arif reminded Khanza not to forget to contact him when he got home.
Had exchanged phone numbers, but unfortunately the girl's cell phone ran out of battery.
"Okay, Rif." Khanza once again waved his hand while closing his car window.
Arif also returned the wave of Khanza's hand. Riding the motorbike, he turned the key and turned on the starter. Still reluctant to move, he stared at the little girl's car silently until it became a black dot and disappeared at the end of the turn.
It turned out to be a sweet and fun person too, even though he was low-key but comfortable to share with, Arif thought.
Spinning the gas, the man also left the Cendrawasih school, which witnessed the beginning of Arif and Khanza's story. Admiring each other and deciding to be friends will love also be engraved in their hearts.
We'll see where the story ends.
***
Along the journey of Khanza was not feeling well, his face was bright red and flushed. He ignored his hunger, because the image of a handsome man always played in his mind.
"Who was Non? Non Khanza's girlfriend?" Ish, the driver is confused.
Khanza opened his eyes wide, digesting what the middle-aged man asked in front of him. "Eh n-no sir. He's just a new friend of Khanza," corrected the poor girl.
Pak Usup gave a faint smile, occasionally glancing at the employer's son through the rear view mirror. "Owh new friend, but I rarely see you Non close to a guy, let alone being alone like before." That's why the driver thought that Arif was the girlfriend of his employer's son.
"Oh no, sir. It feels like Khanza also has a lot of male friends in the past."
The cute girl who is a tomboy, that's the title attached to her when she was in her hometown. On average, most of his friends are from the adam. Only a few Khanzas have female friends.
Mang Usup nodded. He also almost forgot that the employer's son had a motorcycle gang association in his hometown. "But it's rare for Non to be alone with a guy."
Yes, too. In the past, Khanza always played in groups. "The others have gone home earlier, sir."
It is better to stop the chat about Arif immediately because it is not good for Khanza's heart health. "Oh yes, sir. Later if someone sells boba ice, stop by. Za is very thirsty," he asked.
"Okay No." Incidentally, not far from their position, there was an iced boba seller that was already open. Pulled the car over, the driver offered to get off. But Khanza refused, he wanted to choose his own taste that he liked.
Opening the car door, Khanza got off and walked towards the small shop. as he rummaged through his bag for money, he didn't notice that anyone was walking toward him.
Bug!
Their bodies accidentally bump into each other.
"Oh!" groaned Khanza.
"Eh, if you walk, look ahead!" Angry the person while wiping the dirty white clothes exposed to the spilled boba ice.
"S-Sorry," said Khanza. "I didn't mean to," he continued.
The girl with shoulder-length hair, looked up and suddenly her eyes turned red with anger.
"Nerd!" he snapped.
Glue!
Why do you have to meet one of the cute gang members again. Khanza is so unlucky today.
Without further ado, Vera tore off the plastic cover for the boba ice. Spilling it over Khanza's head, he was satisfied that he could avenge the poor girl's mistake.
"Feel it! You bastard!" He said and walked away.
Khanza closed his eyes, a cold and sticky feeling seeping into his shirt. The first day was full of ups and downs, he thought.