Tama was still laughing out loud when Eshika kicked herself out of the girl's room. After putting his books and stationery back into the room, the boy went to the dining table.
The smile was still on his face.
It's not bad that Eshika is here. As long as he's here, that means my schoolwork can be said to be safe.
Ha ha ha ha.
Tama put his hands on his hips and laughed.
Especially when you find food on the dining table.
When else do you try when you're hungry, has anyone prepared something like this?
In an instant, Tama felt as if she had become a king.
"Ting!"
Tama glanced over the table. On Eshika's cell phone that was lying there. You can see the screen is on. Displays notifications of incoming and unread messages.
Velvelvel: Esh, you know? Now Alex asking me. Where a...
Alex: Why haven't you? Hon...
Tama grabbed the phone. Back to reading the notification before finally the screen went dark again.
"Hey! What are you doing with my phone?"
Tama glanced to find Eshika coming. He immediately put the phone back on the table. Silly, he said as he sat down.
"It's okay. There was just a sound, I thought it was important. You know it's just a message notification from your friend and your crush."
"Crush?" asked Eshika. "Who's crush on who?"
Tama dipped her fried chicken into the sauce. "Alex?"
"Alex?" asked Eshika again. She frowned and sat in front of Tama. "Who's Alex's crush?"
Tama stared at Eshika in disbelief. Then, grunt. "I'm done. I want to eat."
Eshika's lips moved slightly as she sneered at the boy. Ignoring her cell phone, Eshika chose to enjoy her dinner. He seemed to cut the chicken into small pieces and set aside the skin which is his favorite part of fried chicken. Deliberately, to be eaten at the end later. But, when she started to feed the rice into his mouth, suddenly Tama's hand reached out and took the skin. Eshika's eyes bulged.
"You w---"
Eshika's words stopped when she saw the dramatic way the crispy chicken skin entered Tama's mouth. The boy snorted and smirked, chewing slowly. As if enjoying it.
"Yours is there, you still don't bother having someone!" Eshika growled annoyed.
Tama didn't reply to Eshika's words, but got up and washed his hands in the sink. Eshika who saw Tama's departure could only sneer at the man.
*
"Wow! Tam! It's really a miracle that your homework is done. Mrs. Wati will be so proud of you."
"Really!"
"It's like you don't believe me if I finish Mrs. Wati's task overnight."
"Oath! This! I don't believe. How amazing!"
Tama puts her left hand in her pocket, while her right hand brushes her hair. Slight grin. Well, it's obvious that he's bragging.
Suddenly, Tama's body felt pushed from behind. Eshika crossed herself who was standing between the rows of neatly arranged chairs.
"Well …. Don't be surprised. Maybe Tama already has a victim who can be bullied. So he just copy someone's work," Eshika whispered as she sat in her chair. She casually put her backpack on the table.
Eshika's soft words suddenly invited a big question mark in the heads of their male friends who were surrounding Tama. They got curious.
"You copy people's assignments, don't you?"
"Who?"
"Who in this class gave you a cheat sheet?"
Tama rolled her eyes. "Who do you think in this class will be able to quickly complete Mrs. Wati's assignment?" asked Tama while glancing at Eshika who suddenly stiffened her whole body. "Where can I look for a cheat, if this morning I have finished mine."
"That's right!"
And just look. The morning atmosphere in the class showed students who seemed to be compact in copying Mrs. Wati's assignments. Velly himself gave up on the paragraph and finally asked Eshika for help.
[ Tama ]
[ Are you looking for trouble, Tam? ]
Tama glanced at her vibrating cell phone and suddenly glanced at Eshika when she realized that it was a message from the girl.
[Eshika]
[Who's looking for trouble, huh? ]
[ You're first. ]
[ I just follow the game. ]
[What do you mean by saying that? ]
Tama who was leaning her buttocks half sitting on the side of the table, seemed to be observing Eshika who was getting more and more excited seeing the message he sent. However, the girl decided not to reply. Instead, she put the phone back on the table.
Seeing that Tama smirked slightly as she rose from her position. Just when Tere seemed to be walking towards him carrying a lunch box.
"Tam..." she called.
Tom stopped. "Yes?"
"Do you want to try my breakfast?" asked Tere then. She quickly opened the lunch box. Showing two slices of sandwich in there. The distinctive aroma of mayonnaise wafted out instantly making the people there turn to look at Tere in unison.
Tama looked at the contents of the lunch box.
"I brought it for you on purpose."
Tama took a deep breath. Whether conscious or not, but the boy rubbed his stomach under the uniform he was wearing, then said.
"Sorry, Re. This morning I had fried rice for breakfast. Two plates. My stomach is full now. I can't eat it."
Tere's face, which was originally bright, suddenly turned cloudy. It's like a blue sky suddenly turning pitch black because of dark clouds.
"Y-Y-you can save it for a snack later," Tere said then.
Tama seemed silent for a moment. Considering Tere's words. His hand reached out and lifted a piece of bread inside.
"What's in it?"
"Eggs and beef bacon."
Tama shook her head. "I don't like scrambled eggs and beef bacon on sandwiches," he said later. "Sorry."
Eshika who heard the conversation just shook her head. Amazed. But, Tama is exactly like mothers who have just given birth. There are so many taboos and things he doesn't like.
Aren't fried eggs and beef bacon on a sandwich delicious?
Eshika was drooling just imagining it. But, she was actually already full because of breakfast earlier. And Tama is honest when he tells Tere that he eats up to two plates of breakfast. Eshika who was late for breakfast barely losing her breakfast because of Tama.
That dude! Always trying to find trouble.
*
tbc ....