"You must know that I'm an obedient student at school, an idol who is clean from all students of mischief except being a bad boy for school girls, right?" Nathan said. Dinda was silent. She did not know what Nathan was like. It could be, the king of the three pillars is the most terrible of the others. That's why he was appointed as king above the king, the most feared and most terrible figure of all the students in this school. So, Nathan's horror maybe a bad boy, but other crimes are. After all, yesterday, he also saw how Nathan made fun of other students in front of Dinda's eyes. "I'm like a double-edged sword, Din. I can be good, and sometimes I can be lazy like children in general." After saying that, Nathan immediately left, joining his two friends towards the school cafeteria.
Meanwhile, Dinda can only exhale heavily. True, it seems that it will not be easy to survive in this school as long as there are three pillars of the school that seem to be black shadows there. Especially with Nathan, how could she stay here if he didn't know what a typical student Nathan was. It could be that his kindness to her all this time was just one way to expel her subtly and at any time.
After school, Dinda was already at the bookstore. She had selected several books as gifts for her tutors for successfully ranking in the top three in the school. According to the parents of Dinda's students, this is the first time their children have made very rapid learning progress. Usually, even getting into the top five ranks, you have to work hard. And because of that, Dinda was given a bonus for her salary this month. It made Dinda happy. She had saved up, and over the past three months, it had been pretty decent. She could guess that, in one year, she would be able to buy some things for her mother. Dinda's smile faded as she reminisced about her mother. Yes... she missed her mother. This was the first time Dinda was away from her mother, and even while she was moving, she didn't get any news from her mother. How is her mother's health, what is her mother doing now, how is her mother's voice, and her mother's smile? Dinda... misses it all.
Dinda smiled, wiping the corners of her wet eyes. She wanted to go home when the holiday came. However, she was too afraid that her return would anger his father. Moreover, her return will make Dinda meet again and again with the figure of Panji and his parents.
Dinda walked out of the shop, but she found that Rendra was already standing, leaning on the side of his motorbike.
What's that guy here for? thought Dinda. But, she hastily dismissed the bad things that were in his brain. This is a general bookstore, especially since this bookstore is in the school area.
Calm...
Think Dinda again. It's impossible, right, if Rendra is here to be rioting again like before? Or on a mission to fight with another high school here.
Dinda strolled past Rendra, and she did everything possible to prevent Rendra from seeing her. It's not that she's the big head. It's just that she's pretty fed up with dealing with the pillars in her school.
"Hey, you!" said Rendra, who managed to make Dinda stop, glancing at Rendra, who was already waving at her.
Dinda swallowed her saliva. She was trying hard not to think that what Rendra was calling was her. Her name is Dinda, not you!
Dinda stumbled when the back of the collar of her school uniform was forcibly pulled by Rendra and made her unable to breathe and was dragged backward.
"You're a jerk, aren't you!" snapped Rendra.
Dinda immediately stepped on Rendra's feet, making the boy release his grip. Dinda, on her hips, looked at Rendra fiercely.
"My name is Dinda, not you!" fiercely.
Rendra smirked. Then, he bent slightly, matching his gaze with Dinda.
"Just a bad name, I'm really proud, you!" he snorted. Dinda seemed to ignore it. "Eh, you're dating Nathan aren't you?!" asked Rendra without preamble. "You said you weren't dating, but Nathan was carrying you in your arms. What do you mean, huh! You want to play with me!" angry Rendra.
Dinda looked surprised to hear Rendra's words without further ado, even though she doesn't have a big head if Rendra can have a crush on her. Certain? Dinda felt it was impossible! Then, why did Rendra ask strange things like that?
"It has nothing to do with you," replied Dinda, not wanting to lose. She immediately embraced while turning her face away from Rendra.
"There is!" replied Rendra excitedly. Dinda looked at Rendra's face without realizing it. Rendra's behavior managed to make a red blush on his face for some reason. Rendra was silent for a moment, then he blinked his eyes and patted Dinda's head. "Don't big head, you know. I don't have a crush on you!" explained later.
"Who would have thought you had a crush on me. God forbid, a thug guy like you had a crush on too."
"You dog!" Rendra sprayed.
Dinda took a deep breath. She had to control her emotions, or else she would punch Rendra's handsome face. She also stepped away from Rendra, but again, Rendra pulled her uniform collar until she pulled her body into Rendra's arms along with the loud sound of a car exhaust that had just passed right in front of Dinda. What would have happened if she had been hit?
"You bastard!" shouted Rendra.
After the car moved away, he moved Dinda's body away from his body, examining Dinda's body. Maybe there were injuries.
"You're okay, right?" he asked worriedly. Dinda shook her head. "Bastard!" snapped Rendra again. "You shouldn't have popped out in the middle of my brawl yesterday, then I'm the one who's in trouble!" angry again.
"How come?" asked Dinda, confused. She's the victim, but why is she to blame?
"Because I saved your worthless life yesterday, you have become a target for them. Because they think you are my girl. And by harming you, you will be able to destroy me. You understand?"
Dinda shook her head.
"What can you understand? Your shrimp's brain is really slow. Listen...," he said with his hands on his hips. "To a warlord, the girl is like a throne. If anyone can harm the commander-in-chief's girl, it means that the commander has no more authority. In other words, even my followers will no longer believe in my ferocity. Do you understand?"
"Well, I'm not your girl. What the hell!" said Dinda, increasingly snarky.
"Well what else, that's what they know."
"Oh, come on, I'm dizzy with school pillars, warlords, thugs, etc. I want to go home, sleepy!" snapped Dinda. Dinda leaving Rendra, who had cursed her.