Nathan patted Dinda's shoulder several times, and then he smiled broadly. He's not good at calming girls down at all. Moreover, being someone's confidant, so what he was about to say, he wasn't sure.
"You can't be fierce with me, why can't you be fierce with him? I'm sure you can do it, Din. Just be sure, then the courage will follow," Nathan answered casually.
"Is it true that all boys born to rich parents are jerks, Nath?" asked Dinda again. As if she wanted to confirm her own heart of one thing.
"I think so. The proof is, I'm such a jerk, right?" Nathan answered again.
Dinda immediately turned her head, a frank answer from Nathan that managed to make Dinda think again. Dinda believes that Nathan is the only guy who can honestly say that he is an asshole.
"Come on, an ugly face like you doesn't deserve to be traumatized. Your face is bitter, not calm, and it's not a face that is easily abused like in the soap opera guidance. Later, you will grow smaller because you often feel afraid."
"Nathan!" angry Dinda. Nathan laughed.
"I'm telling the facts, Din. Why are you angry?" he said.
Dinda is immediately silent. If she continues to be served, Nathan will say anything to provoke her anger.
Dinda drew closer to Nathan until the boy looked surprised and straightened his umbrella. If she kept her distance from Nathan, Dinda intended that the boy would no longer have to tilt his umbrella, and his shoulders would not get wet.
*****
"So really, Din? Can you do the test earlier? Nothing difficult?" Investigate Selly, who is currently in the school canteen with Dinda.
Dinda did not immediately answer, and she preferred to eat the someday that was already in front of her. Earlier, she had not had breakfast. Because usually, Nadya is the one who takes care of things like breakfast. She's only part of it.
"Yeah, that's not the case, Sel. Like I'm anything, I'm so arrogant," replied Dinda. She only answered the test questions faster than the others. Even then, Dinda was still amazed by Nathan because she had already left for her.
"Yes, I'm just amazed, Din. Crazy, that question was really difficult and you, you can solve it. That's great. You must have been one of the top students at your school."
"I was able to study there because of the scholarship—"
"Can I take Dinda away?" Nathan asked, interrupting the conversation.
Selly could only stare when Dinda's hand was pulled by Nathan and grabbed her to get away from Selly's place.
"What's wrong, Nath? I'm hungry, want to eat!" angry Dinda. It was true that she had just enjoyed her someday, but Nathan immediately pulled it by force.
"No need to discuss anything with anyone here. Din. Can you do that?" Nathan said after he stopped walking.
Dinda frowned. She didn't understand what Nathan was saying.
"Here, it's still too vulnerable for you. The two pillars of this high school are still stalking you to be bullied. So my advice, whatever things were about your school first, you shouldn't have to tell anyone. Including Selly."
"Why is that? After all, I came out of the cave school that used to be not because of a thief, no...." Dinda stopped. What Nathan said is true. She dropped out of her former school not because of a theft case. However, because she had been raped, she is no longer holy. So, if her friends here were to extract information from her and find out why she moved, it would indeed be used as material for bullying, and what's even more terrifying than that is… she could be expelled from school. "Okay, I get it," she continued.
Nathan ruffled Dinda's hair briefly, and then he just walked away. She didn't understand Nathan's attitude. Why would he say such a thing, then leave?
"You're dating the king here?" asked Rendra, who managed to make Dinda turn. "Very intimate, after holding hands and stroking the head. Are you dating?" inquired Rendra again.
Dinda brushed off Rendra's hand that was about to grip her shoulder. Then she was about to leave, but her hand was gripped tightly by Rendra. The grip is firm but doesn't feel pain, as if Rendra is holding back her strength so that Dinda's tiny hand doesn't break in her grasp.
"Answer me first, you naughty girl!" angry Rendra.
"It has nothing to do with you!" said Dinda. Again, she was about to leave. But again, Rendra held her back.
"This is my business. Your relationship with that bastard has something to do with me. Horrible?!" angry Rendra. He had lost patience with Dinda's wild nature. Nevertheless, he kept trying to contain his anger.
"We're just friends. Satisfied?" Dinda answered in the end. She waved her hand until she released Rendra's grip.
She did not understand the way the boys' minds in this school. Even trivial things are made a problem.
Dinda exhaled, then she went to the toilet. It seemed she had to wash her face so that her brain was a little fresh to continue the test in the second lesson.
"Nath, why is your face so swollen? I've been wanting to ask you for a while. Hey, you've been avoiding yourself," Regar inquired.
Dinda, who had just entered the class, glanced at Nathan, but the boy still ignored his friend's question.
"I'm surprised. This child's attitude has been very different lately. What are you in possession of, Nath?" Repeated Regar, which managed to make the whole class burst out laughing because of it.
Nathan glanced arrogantly, making Regar laugh, and the whole class instantly fell silent. Nathan did have a genuinely terrifying aura. Meanwhile, Dinda just kept quiet. She didn't know what to say. It was because of Banner that Nathan's face was bruised like that.
"No, that's not what I mean, Nath. You usually rely on me, Regar, and Rendra every time you get into fights. So it's weird to see your pretty face bruised like this."
"It's okay, boy. I have to rely on you first when fighting over a girl," Nathan answered.
"Heh, Dog! Where's my ten million!" shouted Rendra, banging on Nathan's desk loudly.
Dinda almost swore because of Rendra. Meanwhile, Nathan is still calm and busy with his book.
"You broke our agreement, bastard! You kissed a girl while our agreement was still running!" repeated Rendra. You were throwing some portraits of Nathan, kissing a girl whose back was visible only.
Hearing this, Dinda's heart stopped beating. Because she knows more than anyone who the girl in the photo is.
"Who is this girl? Dinda?" Investigate Rendra.